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The free AI that brings your old family photos back to life

That shoebox of cracked, faded photos in your closet? Google’s free Gemini app can restore them, add color and sharpen the faces in seconds. One paste of a prompt does it.

You keep failing those ‘click all the traffic lights’ tests for a wild reason: The robots got better at them than you are

That maddening puzzle asking you to prove you’re human? AI aces it faster than you do. Here’s the twist nobody told you: You’re the one who trained it. And what quietly replaced the test should make you look twice at that little checkbox.

A reader drove China’s $10,300 EV and wants one. Here’s why he can’t have it, and how America fights back

Mark in San Diego test-drove the BYD Seagull in China and would buy one tomorrow. Kim breaks down the national security reason he can’t and the $200 billion American factory boom answering the challenge.

Before you buy, make AI prove it

AI shopping is here, which means fewer browser tabs and more danger for your wallet. This copy-paste prompt turns ChatGPT into a no-nonsense shopping assistant before you spend a dime.

40 million Americans are paying for charges they never authorized on their phone bill. Here’s how to find them and get your money back.

It’s called cramming. Third-party companies slide $3 to $15 a month onto your phone bill, and the FTC says tens of millions of people pay it without knowing. You can get 90 days refunded tonight.

Four companies control your printer. And your wallet.

HP just bricked another batch of printers with a firmware lock. Here’s the part nobody talks about: Four companies run the entire printer market, and they’ve been charging you perfume prices for a decade.

What phone does the president use? The answer will make you appreciate yours

Happy Presidents’ Day. The president’s phone has no apps, his car has a fridge full of blood, and someone once sent the nuclear launch codes to the dry cleaners.

Turn your selfie into a holiday card: An AI photo guide from The Current

Think holiday cards are boring? This AI turns your selfie into an 8K Christmas fantasy, and it gets weird fast.

The spy in your rental car

Stop syncing your contacts with a rental car. Even one button tap can share way too much.

Pawns, kings and queens

Barry and I play chess a few times a month, and he’s always completely floored when I win. Why? He plays everyday on Chess⁠⁠.com, and I only play with him. Here’s a business success I bet you didn’t see coming, I know I didn’t. Chess. Yes, the game that’s been around for about 1,500 years […]

He married his chatbot, and his human wife’s cool with it

Let me tell you about Travis from Colorado. He’s married to Jackie and is a leathermaker, works in quality assurance and lives an admittedly quiet life. Travis fell in love and married a chatbot. Her name’s Lily Rose. She’s got auburn hair, hazel eyes and lives inside Replika, an AI app that lets you create […]

The secret science squad in your pocket

Think your phone is just for calls, texts and scrolling? Think again. You’re carrying around a secret lab in your pocket.  The accelerometer that flips your screen when you turn it? That’s what your fitness app uses to count steps. The barometer that helps your weather app? It can tell if you’ve climbed a flight […]

How to save important voicemails

There’s one voicemail I’ll never delete. It’s from my mom. She’s been gone for almost four years, but every so often, I play it back. It’s nothing dramatic, just her voice asking if I could buy her a gallon of milk on my way home. (In her Brooklyn accent, “Kim, make sure it’s 2%, not […]

White-collar jobs, meet your match

I hear from some of you who say, “Kim, I don’t care about AI, it’s not my thing.” I get it. But AI does matter. You’re using it even when you think you’re not. Ever yell, “Speak to a real person”?  AI is not just here, it’s taking names and unpaid lunch breaks. As much […]

Real-life prompts that go way beyond work, from sleep to date night

After I shared my list of the best AI prompts for work, the comments poured in. “OK, Kim, but what about real life?”  What, my work life isn’t real enough for you? Kidding, great question! You know AI can plan a trip and meals or write a to-do list. But let’s go beyond that.  Here […]

What to stream now

I don’t know about you, but when Friday hits, the last thing I want to do is scroll for an hour trying to find something to watch.

Can you guess if it’s brand new or not true?

Time for a little game I used to have on the show: Brand New or Not True.

5 hidden fees costing your small business money

Money-saving tips for your small business.

Haven’t logged into LinkedIn lately? 5 reasons you really should be using it

5 ways to use LinkedIn to network, poach employees, boost your career and more.