The Current
Tech news, pop culture, security alerts, device advice and smart tips that'll have people asking, "Hey, how'd you know that?" all in 5 minutes a day.
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Oct 4, 2025
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16 min read
😳 A billion records stolen, is your data in there?
+ Meta’s creepy chatbot trap, Amazon’s new gear, Porsche scam heartbreak, AOL rises from the dead, Xbox scalper madness, USPS gets a glow-up, and why clicking my links keeps this newsletter free
Oct 3, 2025
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15 min read
🚘 Your car’s getting smarter ... and nosier
+ Scammers face death row, Amazon crashes the grocery aisle, gullible AI clicks, cops pull over a driverless car, plus Musk vs. Wikipedia and Apple’s October drop
Oct 2, 2025
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15 min read
🥶 The privacy threat no one blocks
+ AI makes you a movie star, Google’s Home gets an upgrade, Peloton’s $7K treadmill and Oura’s ceramic glow-up. Plus: Billionaire space drama and why your dog’s the best listener at home
Oct 1, 2025
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15 min read
🇰🇵 She ran a North Korean cyber op from Arizona
+ Smart ring traps finger at TSA, FDIC impostor steals $60K, pop-up scams, Streameast is back, Amazon’s new gear and China’s QR code toilet paper
Sep 30, 2025
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16 min read
🔥 MrBeast lights a man on fire
Plus: Tile trackers enable stalking, save money on cloud storage, OpenAI adds safety, scammy TikTok refunds, Clippy’s AI glow-up, Mercedes ditches touch screens, and smart tech tips you don’t want to miss
Sep 29, 2025
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14 min read
📞 Get a free second phone number to protect your privacy
Cracker Barrel folded to fakes, Most popular streaming day answer, and kids turn Google Docs into secret chats. Plus: Tablets pick sides and homegrown meat