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🎶 My pick: Bluetooth FM transmitter (20% off)

Old ride, new tricks. Plug it into your cigarette lighter and you’ve got streaming, hands-free calls and a fast charger in one.

📱 Tablet holder car mount (32% off): Turns your back seats into a rolling movie theater. Cue the Netflix marathons.

📍 AirTag holders (15% off, four-pack): Clip, snap, done. All those “Where’d I put that?” moments are history.

🧳 Carry-on luggage (22% off): Hard shell, smooth wheels. This bag’s built for sprinting to the gate without the struggle.

🚗 Car trunk organizer (15% off): Collapsible, sturdy and actually stays put, unlike that box you’ve been using.

✈️ Pack it, stack it, roll out: See the rest of my travel picks on my Amazon page. Everything from organizers to data blockers is all there.

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Scammers see millennials as easy prey

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Scams aren’t just targeting seniors anymore. Millennials are being hit with fake jobs, debt relief cons, romance tricks, and crypto scams. Here’s how to stay sharp.

🚨 Prime Day scams to watch for: The big sale’s here, and so are the scammers! Common tricks? Fake order confirmations, account issue alerts, fishy social media deals and “package delayed” warnings. These land in your inbox or texts to push you into clicking shady links. Here’s a link to the best deals under $50.

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📱 iOS 26: Go to Settings > Battery and you’ll see new tricks. When charging, your iPhone now shows how long it’ll take to hit 80% and 100%. Scroll down to Power Mode and try Adaptive Power. Instead of Low Power Mode, it automatically makes small performance tweaks during heavy use to stretch battery life.

Nacho average kitchen

🔎 I found clever kitchen pros with secret skills up their sleeves.

🔥 Ten tricks, one box: A smart oven (5% off) bakes, broils and fries, all without hogging your counter.

👀 Seeing double? This reversible cast-iron griddle (13% off) flips from flat to grill in one hot second.

👩‍🍳 Chef’s sidekick: Peek inside this bamboo cutting board ($42). Boom, six color-coded mats pop out like magic.

🔄 Spin me right round: One turntable (6% off) works great for cake decorating or even as a monitor stand.

🧂 Together at last: Salt and pepper live in harmony with this two-in-one grinder (10% off). Neat.

✅ Just the tip of the spatula: Tap into my Amazon storefront for more multitaskers. Don’t miss today’s best steals while you’re there.

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Your digital life could vanish overnight

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Your forgotten accounts may not be as safe as you think. George, your AI host, reveals how long Gmail, iCloud, Dropbox, and more keep your data before hitting delete. Plus, the latest on Amazon Prime’s crackdown, Walmart’s Peacock deal, YouTube’s family plan changes, AI in healthcare, and device tricks you can use today.

Driving gets easier when you know this

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CarPlay and Android Auto can do more than stream music or show maps. With a few quick tricks, you can text hands-free, find coffee on the fly, and customize your screen so the apps you use most are always at your fingertips.

Scam factories running on human suffering

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From billion dollar scam factories to AI powered blackmail, George, your AI host, breaks down the new face of online crime. Also: a million lost in a crypto scam, stolen Google tokens, Gemini’s “Nano Banana” update, hacker teens chasing clout, Everest cleanup drones, and smart tech tricks for your TV, Kindle, Fire Stick, and Mac.

🍏 Mac trackpad tricks: Rotate a photo or PDF by moving two fingers in a circle. Swipe left or right with two fingers to jump between web pages in Safari or Chrome. Spread your thumb and three fingers to show the desktop. Bonus: Pinch your thumb and three fingers together to open Launchpad.

Free airport Wi-Fi is a trap

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So you’re checking email before your flight? Bad move. Scammers could be stealing your data. In this episode of The Current, my AI employee George and I dig into the latest tricks thieves use to target travelers.

Scammers posing as Uber drivers

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A new scam tricks riders into handing over account access. Here’s how to stay safe.

Three free ways to speed up your computer

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Is your old PC or Mac bogged down? Before you toss it out, try these pro tricks.

Find hidden cameras with your phone

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Are you being watched? Use these two tricks to spot hidden cameras anywhere.

How to take pics of fireworks

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Your phone can capture shots that look as good as the real thing. Three simple tricks for Instagram-worthy snaps this Fourth of July.

Aflac breach gets messy: Hackers cracked into Aflac’s system using social engineering tricks, possibly swiping health data, SSNs and more. No ransomware dropped, but still, duck insurance just got real personal, in the bad way. Keep an eye on your inbox (and your identity).

Top 3 scams that drain your bank account

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It’s more than spam. These are the tricks scammers use to empty your wallet, and how to spot them.

🚨 Hackers can disable Windows Defender: A sneaky tool called Defendnot tricks your system by pretending to be another antivirus. Since Windows doesn’t allow two at once, it shuts Defender off automatically. Crazy, right? Just another reason to always use strong antivirus with real-time protection. TotalAV is my go-to!

3 scams that drain your bank account

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Think you’d never fall for one? These are the exact tricks catching people every day.

Watchful gestures: Get around the YouTube app faster with these tricks. Swipe up in the video player for full-screen mode, then swipe down when you’re ready to exit. Head over to my YouTube channel and give it a try (I know, shameless plug).

3 easy tech tips for grocery shopping

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Not a fan of the grocery run? Use these quick tech tricks to stay organized, save money, and skip the hassle.