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Why your power costs $200 more than it should
Leave all your stuff plugged in? That's a hidden electricity drain driving up your electric costs. I have simple fixes to save money. Good news: You w...
How to make money training AI
Your job? Teach AI your ways. Plus, someone attacked a Waymo for six minutes straight and the car didn't move. Here's why. Plus, the window trick for...
Couple stranded by fake Uber driver
Natasha and Randy wanted a ride to their cruise ship. Instead, their driver turned out to be an impostor using someone else's Uber account. I break do...
13 apps that spy on you
It's Friday the 13th, and nothing's scarier than downloading an app that turns out to be spyware. I dig into the most common ones that track your loca...
I asked AI to write my memoir
Ask a chatbot what it knows about you, and the answer might stop you cold. I tried it and AI turns into the most honest mirror you've ever looked into...
The internet is carding you
25 states require age verification to access social media or adult content online. You’re not handing your ID to Instagram. You’re handing it to a thi...
How eBay execs tried to silence a newsletter
A bloody pig mask and live cockroaches were just the beginning. The Current exposes the disturbing true story of eBay executives who launched a campai...
How advertisers know everything about you
Your phone isn't listening. The truth is scarier. Today's episode breaks down exactly why all those ads seem magically made for you. Plus: how a hacke...
How to save money on hotels with a VPN
Where, when, and how you book your trip changes what you pay. It's called dynamic pricing, and every hotel booking site does it. Here's how to beat it...
AI jobs that pay six figures
Think AI is just a job killer? It’s actually creating a new class of $200,000-a-year careers. From “vibe coding” to high-paying roles that require zer...
GeoSpy AI finds your location in secs
You posted a pic of your meal. Harmless? Nope. AI tools can now pinpoint your location to within a few feet just from the pixels. No GPS needed. I bre...
Your sick family member's data is for sale
A Texas company sold a list of 435,000 Alzheimer's patients to anyone with a credit card. The fine? $45,000. I break down why HIPAA doesn't protect yo...
Is your AI chatbot gaslighting you?
New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill talked to over 100 psychologists about how these bots are fueling real-world delusions. It’s a must-hear.
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Your phone's hidden map exposed
Your phone has been keeping a secret diary of everywhere you go. I'll break down the hidden location tracking feature sitting on your iPhone or Androi...
Your Face Is an Open Book
A stranger glances at you in line at Starbucks. Ninety seconds later their phone knows your name, your job, and your last three Instagram posts. Today...
AI cloned your kid's voice
AI cloned a woman's voice and her mom wired fifteen thousand dollars before she knew what hit her. I break down exactly how scammers do it in three se...
Robotaxis are officially cheaper than Uber
A Waymo costs $8. An Uber for the same ride? $17. The robotaxi price war is here, and it's changing everything. I break down who's winning, who's faki...
Trapped in a scam factory
WIRED senior correspondent Andy Greenberg got a late-night email from inside a Southeast Asian compound. The message: “I am a computer engineer being...
Elon Musk wants to build a catapult on the moon
Not only that, he wants to plop entire AI factories and data centers there. I cover more of Musk's lunar factory plans. Plus, how the FBI found Nancy...
Are you being secretly watched?
Nearly 10% of Americans have been followed by a hidden device like an AirTag without their consent. In this episode of The Current, I'm showing you ho...
Amazon's Ring is AI-scanning your neighborhood
Ring’s cute big game ad was just a cover. Their new AI 'Search Party' feature is officially turning neighborhood cameras into a massive surveillance w...
Amazon's Ring is scanning faces at your door
Listen to my daily tech newsletter The Current on the go. I’ll tell you about the first person to receive a Neuralink brain implant. It’s an amazing h...
You don’t own it
Get my daily tech newsletter The Current on the go by listening to this audio version. I'll test your knowledge on a big oopsie at Pixar and explain w...
How a 12-person team manages 17,000 stores
Craig Dubitsky is the Founder of Hello Products (sold to Colgate) and the strategic mind behind the iconic EOS lip balm spheres. Now, he’s the Co-Foun...
Your dog has something to tell you (AI cracked the code)
Get my daily tech newsletter The Current on the go by listening to this audio version. I'll ask you an out-of-this-world trivia question and tell you...
5 jobs most exposed to AI
Doctors? Lawyers? Writers? No one's safe. Here’s which roles Microsoft says have the most crossover with AI and are likely to be taken over. Plus, the...
Your old tech is worth a fortune
Dig through your junk drawer. That old iPod might actually be worth six figures. I'll tell you which models are selling for insane money. Plus, cyberc...
Is your shadow score ruining your life?
Forget your credit score. A hidden digital profile is ranking you as a VIP or a problem child, and it's affecting everything from job offers to loan r...
How to get cheap flights
Money-saving guru Clark Howard is here sharing his top-secret strategies airlines don't want you to know. We talk about clever booking hacks, algorith...
How to catch a cheater 101
Is your spouse acting sketchy? Guarding their phone? That’s where private investigator Steph A. (aka @YourfavInvestigator) steps in. Armed with a camc...
How to troll scammers ft. Kitboga
I teamed up with the internet’s favorite scambaiter, Kitboga, to turn the tables on these crooks. You will not believe the chaos when he uses his voic...
Don't get tricked by subscription gifts
Imagine buying a Christmas gift that bills your credit card every single month. That is the new trap called 'Hardware as a Service,' and we are exposi...
Is your Christmas tree killing your Wi-Fi?
The holidays are here. In this episode of The Current, our AI host Mara explains why your Christmas tree tinsel could be slowing down the internet. A...
Woman finds man in Waymo trunk
Imagine ordering a Waymo and finding a man in the trunk. That actually happened in L.A. this week to a mom and her daughter. Once you recover from tha...
The truth about Incognito mode
Kim's very own AI bot reveals why Google is paying billions to settle the "Incognito" lawsuit. Here's how to actually secure your browsing.
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Is Instacart using AI to overcharge you?
Check your grocery receipt. A new investigation exposes how Instacart is using smart algorithms to quietly jack up prices. Sometimes by dollars per it...
How to prompt AI like a pro
AI host Mara is back with a recipe for success! In this episode, she breaks down the "AI Sandwich," a simple 4-step method to stop ChatGPT from vomiti...
The secret settings club
Ready to hack your life? Join your AI host, Riley, to unlock hidden gadget backdoors to supercharge your workflow. Plus, Bill Gates vs. the Robots (ta...
Is 3I/ATLAS from space aliens? w/ Avi Loeb
The interstellar comet will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19th. In this throwback episode of The Current, I talk to Harvard astrophys...
Your Thanksgiving tech upgrade
Forget the stress and the deep fryer mishaps. In this special holiday episode,
Mara, Rylie, and George (the whole AI gang) arm you with the int...