The Current unmasks the surveillance pricing and hidden cameras taking over Kroger and Walmart aisles. Discover the smart shelf tech that uses facial recognition to detect your age and gender while tracking exactly how long you hesitate in front of a product. Learn why the FTC is investigating these digital tags and find out how to stop the data harvest.
Skip the clichés for cozy tech, date upgrades and roses that never die.
Criminals used a tiny typo in an email address to steal $400,000 worth of lobster. Read this warning from The Current on how to stop digital impersonators from stealing your assets.
Down to the wire? Apple gear, kid favorites and more easy wins can still arrive before Christmas.
A mix of tech, comfort and a few surprises you’ll want to keep for yourself.
Work smarter, not harder. Save on party helpers, cleanup hacks and cozy upgrades.
From safety tools to daily comforts, I’ve got you covered.
You still have time to save a ton on your taxes. If you run a small business, you really need to check this out.
I’ve been tracking your shopping habits and pulled together the top 10 items you bought again and again in 2025.
While you’re busy filling your cart, retailers are filling their databases with your personal data.
Getting ready for the avalanche of packages? This guide will keep you out of delivery limbo.
Grab gold rings, smart speakers and more genius buys for the whole family
AI is the new pushy salesman, and it doesn’t breathe, sleep or blink.
Holiday shopping stressing you out? Skip the gift-card trap. I’ve rounded up 10 amazing gifts, all under $50, that bring joy, wow, and are easy on the wallet. Let’s jump in. 🔪 Titanium tough, easy clean Slice your meat on one side of this cutting board (43% off) and your veggies on the other. Nonstick […]
Your driver’s license has two jobs: ID and moneymaker. But sadly, not for you.
I got an email from a listener named Jim K., and it’s the kind of note that sticks with you. “I checked Have I Been Pwned and found one account breached twice, another nine times, and another five times. I keep my usernames and passwords in Notes. I don’t let websites store my credit card […]
You’ve probably seen it: a text that says something like, “You have an overdue toll balance. Click here to avoid late fees.” It looks official, urgent and believable enough to make you think maybe it’s legit. That text is part of a very sophisticated scam run by Chinese criminal gangs, and they’ve already made over […]
Let me tell you something that’ll make you look at your “loyalty perks” apps and programs a lot differently. You think you’re getting a deal along with points, rewards, a freebie here and there. But what you’re really signing up for is a machine that’s collecting, analyzing and monetizing you. I studied a new report […]
Here’s something used car dealers and private sellers won’t shout from the rooftops. The average new car has 1,400 to 1,500 semiconductor chips. And high-end EVs? Try 3,000. Those computer chips power everything from heated seats to emergency crash alerts. The problem: When the car’s network or software support ends, so do those fancy features. […]
