March 18, 2026
AI companies are paying people to do their own chores. Here’s how to get in on it.

AI companies are paying people to do their own chores. Here’s how to get in on it.

Hundreds of people are strapping cameras to their heads and getting paid $20 an hour to wash dishes, fold laundry and clean kitchens. No, really. The robots are watching. And the pay is real.

March 14, 2026
Airplane mode, background apps, Incognito: The tech advice you’ve been following for nothing

Airplane mode, background apps, Incognito: The tech advice you’ve been following for nothing

I was on a plane last week, and they still say it. Buckle up, because almost everything you’ve been told to do with your tech is either outdated, wrong or something a company made up to cover themselves.

March 11, 2026
Everyone’s asking AI to draw their character. I tried something way more interesting.

Everyone’s asking AI to draw their character. I tried something way more interesting.

You’ve seen the trend. Everyone’s asking AI to turn them into a cartoon character, a video game avatar, a Pixar version of themselves. Cute. Fun. I get it. But I kept thinking: What if you asked AI for a portrait that actually meant something, a reflection you’d still be thinking about tomorrow? ✍️ Here’s the […]

The internet is carding you. And it’s not working.

The internet is carding you. And it’s not working.

Half of U.S. states passed laws to keep kids off social media. Kids route around them in minutes. But YOUR government ID? That stays in a database forever.

March 9, 2026
Your iCloud is not a backup (and Janet learned that the hard way)

Your iCloud is not a backup (and Janet learned that the hard way)

Seven years of photos. Her son’s first steps. His first day of kindergarten. Gone. Here’s the difference between sync and backup, and why it matters more than you think.

February 27, 2026
AI can pinpoint your location from a single photo of your lunch. Here’s how to stop it.

AI can pinpoint your location from a single photo of your lunch. Here’s how to stop it.

A new wave of AI tools analyzes background details in your photos to identify exactly where you are. No GPS data needed. Here’s what to do about it.

February 16, 2026
Criminals are using Zillow to plan break-ins. Here’s how to remove your home in 10 minutes.

Criminals are using Zillow to plan break-ins. Here’s how to remove your home in 10 minutes.

An 84-year-old was kidnapped from her home. Retirees in Florida had their sliding glass door shattered at midnight. Two teens dressed as delivery drivers duct-taped a couple in Scottsdale. It all starts the same way: Your address is free online, and Zillow shows them the blueprint.

February 7, 2026
Robots hiring humans: Inside the strange new AI side hustle

Robots hiring humans: Inside the strange new AI side hustle

RentAHuman.ai lets AI bots post real-world tasks for people to complete. The pay is in crypto, the security is sketchy and the whole thing feels like a Black Mirror episode.

January 20, 2026
The Wi-Fi 7 trap: Why a $600 router won’t speed up your internet

The Wi-Fi 7 trap: Why a $600 router won’t speed up your internet

Kim Komando explains why your $80 monthly plan is the real bottleneck for your home internet. Don’t fall for the Wi-Fi 7 hype because your router is just the off-ramp for a highway controlled by your ISP. Learn how to actually fix your signal for free instead of buying a Ferrari to drive to church.

January 13, 2026
Stop Wi-Fi sharing: How to fix your router right now

Stop Wi-Fi sharing: How to fix your router right now

The Current reveals how AI is turning your home router into a neighborhood spy. Kim Komando exposes the secret networks and shows you the 10-minute fix to take back your privacy today.

January 8, 2026
How to turn off ACR on every major TV brand

How to turn off ACR on every major TV brand

Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) tracks what you watch on your smart TV. Here’s how to disable it brand by brand and when to use the “nuclear option.”

January 1, 2026
Your 2026 Tech Forecast: 5 trends changing everything

Your 2026 Tech Forecast: 5 trends changing everything

From Apple’s foldable iPhone to 1,000-mile EV batteries, read this innovation forecast from The Current to see the five biggest technologies launching this year.

December 16, 2025
4 insider hacks to slash your monthly bills today

4 insider hacks to slash your monthly bills today

This is the money-saving advice you deserved in school but never got. Threaten. Decline. Save money.

December 10, 2025
Is your Christmas tree killing your Wi-Fi?

Is your Christmas tree killing your Wi-Fi?

Streaming “Elf” in 4K? Not with that twinkling tree sabotaging your router. I break it all down like a techy MythBuster.

November 29, 2025
Gifts under $50 (that they’ll actually love)

Gifts under $50 (that they’ll actually love)

Chargers, cozy gadgets and smart home steals up to 52% off!

November 1, 2025
Stop porch pirates from ruining your holidays

Stop porch pirates from ruining your holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for gift-giving and the worst time because of gift-stealing. Over $2 billion worth of parcels got stolen in the last three months of 2024 alone. That’s a lot of missing presents and stocking stuffers. With the right gear, you can leave porch pirates out in the cold.  […]

October 29, 2025
🔓 This $130 lock got picked with a water can

🔓 This $130 lock got picked with a water can

You know I love a good tech takedown, and this one is peak internet.  Meet Trevor McNally, a former U.S. Marine staff sergeant turned full-time YouTuber with a very specific hobby: lock picking. On his channel, he tests locks the way most of us test leftovers, with low expectations and a lot of curiosity.  He’s […]

October 25, 2025
7 quick tech fixes that’ll make you feel like a genius

7 quick tech fixes that’ll make you feel like a genius

It’s Saturday, which means two things: So let’s channel that procrastination energy into productivity. I’m talking about the satisfying kind where you fix stuff in under a minute and feel wildly accomplished. Here are tech issues you can squash today. No tools, tech support or curse words required. 1. Fix your smart TV Screen flickering? […]

October 21, 2025
The day the cloud caught a cold

The day the cloud caught a cold

If Zoom wouldn’t connect, YouTube froze or your smart home went dumb yesterday morning, it wasn’t just you. Over 11 million people reported issues with more than 2,500 big name apps and services. The reason? A huge outage at Amazon Web Services, better known as AWS. Let me explain what all this means in plain […]

September 23, 2025
Meet the scammers driving your neighborhood

Meet the scammers driving your neighborhood

Ever get one of those weird texts that says something like, “Your package is waiting” or “Click here to unlock your cash reward”? We all have. Most people figure it’s just a scammy mass text from some sketchy website. You can’t be so sure anymore. What if I told you those shady texts didn’t come […]