Tag: shopping

Your grocery store loyalty card is selling your health data. Here’s the proof.

Every swipe builds a profile. And it’s ending up in the hands of health insurers, data brokers and companies you’ve never heard of.

That store camera isn’t just watching for shoplifters. It’s watching you.

Every time you walk into a grocery store, a big box retailer or a pharmacy, AI-powered cameras track how you move, where you linger and what you almost bought. Here’s what they know.

February’s most loved favorites are still on sale: Up to 80% off

Save on RFID blockers, safer driving and home upgrades everyone’s talking about.

The grocery store is watching you: How ‘smart shelves’ track your face and every move

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.

Early Valentine’s gifts that win hearts: Up to 44% off

Skip the clichés for cozy tech, date upgrades and roses that never die.

The great lobster heist: How a digital con stole dinner

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.

Panic shopping guide: Gifts that still deliver

Down to the wire? Apple gear, kid favorites and more easy wins can still arrive before Christmas.

Smart stocking stuffers that won’t end up in a drawer

A mix of tech, comfort and a few surprises you’ll want to keep for yourself.

Your holiday hosting gift guide: The stuff you’ll use every year

Work smarter, not harder. Save on party helpers, cleanup hacks and cozy upgrades.

What to buy older adults (who say they have everything)

From safety tools to daily comforts, I’ve got you covered.

Tech that arrives before Christmas

From smart tools to kid-friendly gadgets, look no further.

Stop the clock! 4 last-minute tax moves you can still make for 2025

You still have time to save a ton on your taxes. If you run a small business, you really need to check this out.

Top 10 bestsellers you absolutely loved in 2025

I’ve been tracking your shopping habits and pulled together the top 10 items you bought again and again in 2025.

Data detox: How to wipe your info in 2026

While you’re busy filling your cart, retailers are filling their databases with your personal data.

Smart ways to handle all the holiday deliveries

Getting ready for the avalanche of packages? This guide will keep you out of delivery limbo.

Best Black Friday gifts for him, her and the kiddos

Grab gold rings, smart speakers and more genius buys for the whole family

How AI tricks you into spending more (and what to do about it)

AI is the new pushy salesman, and it doesn’t breathe, sleep or blink.

🎁 Gifts under $50? You betcha!

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 is worth more than you think

Your driver’s license has two jobs: ID and moneymaker. But sadly, not for you.

Stop saving passwords in browsers, seriously

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 […]