The Current

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Aug 22, 2026

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9 min read

🤫 6 secrets you wish you knew sooner

Plus: why astronauts can't poop, $8 million in suspicious war bets, zombie websites spreading malware, a $45 camera with no screen, WhatsApp translating your in-laws and so many photos in a year

Aug 21, 2026

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9 min read

⚡ Your electric bill jumped 7.1%. Why?

Plus: First-day school photos leaking your kid’s schedule, LinkedIn’s dating scene, Netflix with zero Wi-Fi, the Mac trick Windows finally stole, how many of your 80 apps you really use and a state called Venecky

Aug 20, 2026

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9 min read

💊 Your $120 copay hides an $8 price

Plus: Police drones reading plates at 60 mph, 40 mathematicians face the machines, a high school class worth $100,000, strangers paying $30,000 for your old work files, decluttering your car screen and AirPods that stare back