September 2, 2026
56 battery fires on planes this year. Three rules (and three safe chargers) keep your gadgets from becoming another one.

56 battery fires on planes this year. Three rules (and three safe chargers) keep your gadgets from becoming another one.

A laptop caught fire midair last month, the 56th battery incident on a plane this year. Three rules keep your gadgets from grounding a flight, friend, and rule number one starts with your checked bag.

July 20, 2026
Five tricks power users type into AI that you don’t. Steal all five.

Five tricks power users type into AI that you don’t. Steal all five.

Same chatbot, same monthly bill, wildly different answers. The gap isn’t intelligence. It’s vocabulary. Here are the five commands that turn a chatbot into a consultant, an editor, a burglar and a tutor.

July 14, 2026
Robert pays for identity monitoring. It told him his SSN was on the dark web, then did nothing.

Robert pays for identity monitoring. It told him his SSN was on the dark web, then did nothing.

There are three different products in the identity protection aisle, and the companies would rather you not learn the difference. One watches. One fixes. One pays. Most people buy the cheapest and assume they bought all three.

June 17, 2026
Regular people are flying to Europe for a few hundred bucks. Here’s the free trick.

Regular people are flying to Europe for a few hundred bucks. Here’s the free trick.

Airfare’s climbing, but Europe is quietly the cheap seat right now. Here’s the 10-minute setup that lets the deals come to you.

January 4, 2026
The great lobster heist: How a digital con stole dinner

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.

December 26, 2025
Why a credit freeze isn’t enough: An AI safety guide from The Current

Why a credit freeze isn’t enough: An AI safety guide from The Current

Thinking you’re safe with a frozen credit report is like bragging you locked your bike when it’s already gone.

Don’t mail that return: A guide to beating AI fraud bots

Don’t mail that return: A guide to beating AI fraud bots

Retailers are using AI to fight fraud, but it’s flagging honest folks like you.

December 11, 2024
Poor offboarding is a cybersecurity risk

Small-biz tip: Don’t overlook this digital danger

Don’t leave your business vulnerable to cyberattacks. Poor offboarding practices can put your cybersecurity at risk, so follow these steps.