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February 21, 2024

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Plus, Madeline Smith, with over 1,000 cheaters caught online, shares her insights on spotting an unfaithful spouse. Kim and Andrew will also cover NASA’s call for 4 volunteers for a Mars simulator and demystify some baffling Gen Z slang.

February 20, 2024

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Plus, do you give your devices an update? Meet people who don’t, and the risks they take. The holidays are almost here — we’ll show you the tech to get and what to skip this November. Hear Johnny Cash cover Taylor Swift, thanks to AI. Also, a cool, easy trick for your Apple Watch.

February 19, 2024

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Plus, we talk to Kat Callaghan! She’s the voice behind ‘Jessie’, TikTok’s most popular text-to-speech personality. Kim and Andrew also talk about ‘barbiecore’, ‘bedrotting’, and other words just added to Dictionary.com.

February 16, 2024

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Plus, Kim and Andrew talk about the Waymo fire in San Francisco. Microsoft says countries like Russia and China are using ChatGPT for hacking, and a sperm donor scam is taking over social media.

February 15, 2024

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Plus, your AI girlfriend collects a lot of data. Kim and Andrew also talk the White House’s plan to tackle deepfakes, and take a look back at the first kiss ever recorded.

February 14, 2024

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Plus, Andrew and Allie talk about Australia’s “Right To Disconnect” law, and how bosses there face jail time for emailing after hours. People using YouTube to fake work, and a super strange recruitment test from FedEx (it involves blue aliens).

February 13, 2024

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Got an empty wallet? You’re not alone. Andrew and Allie talk about how digital payments are overtaking physical currency. Plus, they dive into how tech caused chaos at the Waste Management Open, and highlight the biggest recalls and malware warnings you should know about.

February 12, 2024

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Kim and Andrew talk about an AI website pumping out 20,000 fake IDs … a day. Plus, a bogus LastPass app makes its way into the App Store, an entire radio tower gets stolen, and Mr. Bean is blamed for the poor EV sales in the UK.

February 9, 2024

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Kim, Andrew and Allie talk about tracking Taylor Swift’s jet, a YouTube science discovery and AI product placement on TikTok. Plus, the inventor of Bitcoin? No one knows who they are, here’s the story. 

February 8, 2024

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Is your phone making you sick? Kim and Andrew have the lowdown. Also, there’s a new streaming service that could have you cancelling your subscriptions. Beware of a new scam at gas stations targeting your credit card. Plus, answers to your burning questions! 

February 7, 2024

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We talk to Rev. Alicia L. Folberth, one of the top online mediums. She tells us how evil spirits can mess with your tech and gives Kim a huge prediction about The Current newsletters. Plus, we cover how to watch the big game this Sunday (without cable) and AI learning from babies.

February 6, 2024

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Kim and Andrew talk about a photographer’s wild rescue from the snow, all thanks to a drone. Plus, a TikTok video about ghost kitchens goes viral, “The Simpsons” predicts the Apple Vision Pro, and 20 tech phrases that have disappeared.

February 5, 2024

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Anastasia Synn is the world-record holder for tech implants in her body. She can make calls right from her wrist, detect metal objects, and yes, her hands are magnetic. Plus, we talk about Elon Musk’s humanoid robot and a Gen Z work debate that’s going viral.

February 2, 2024

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Kim, Andrew, and Allie try guessing what clickbaity articles are about, or not — and yes, you can play this with your friends! We talk about 5 tech headlines that’ll get you in the know, and why a professor is calling for more diverse robots. Plus, we’ll share our great tips.

February 1, 2024

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Plus, Drew Barrymore fell for a catfishing scam. Also, an AI-created ad targeting Hamas somehow lands on Hulu — we’ll dive into that. Ever wonder what it’s like to work for Bill Gates? We’ve got some insider info. That and much more! 

January 31, 2024

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Tommy DeVoss has exploited over 10,000 of companies — Yahoo, Uber and even the US government. After facing prison, he’s turned his life around.

January 30, 2024

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Plus, Kim discovered her feet pics are for sale online, why car insurance prices are through the roof and how Andrew got scammed by Uber.

January 29, 2024

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Kim and Andrew chat with Bryan Johnson about his one-of-a-kind anti-aging journey with Project Blueprint. Get this: he’s shelling out $2 million a year to turn back the clock. Plus, we’ve got the scoop on a pastor’s bizarre claim of heavenly guidance into a crypto scam. That and much more! 

January 26, 2024

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Kim, Andrew, and Allie talk all things tech! Today, we’re covering a GoFundMe scam, Ring’s new policy on police footage requests, the latest in AI cooking tools, plus tips on handling situations when kids stumble upon iffy content online.

January 25, 2024

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Kim and Andrew talk about the biggest data breach ever (over 26 billion leaked!), along with a wild tipping story, Google’s move to ditch search engine testers, and what your dog loves watching on TV! 

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