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.

Aug 18, 2026

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9 min read

🚨 Your license plate is a search result

Plus: A $988 laser hunts mosquitoes, a million Jeeps told to park outside, robots taking the excavator’s seat, Facebook’s silver-fox boyfriends, a $20 can opener your hands will thank you for, blinking your camera flash for alerts and the Ferrari that sings

Aug 17, 2026

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9 min read

🕵🏻‍♂️ Your price tag is watching you

Plus: Sunglasses know your name, a 30-second video resume, four states ban AI spouses, a carry-on full of rare Mario, teaching ChatGPT to check today’s news and trying on clothes without a fitting room

Aug 16, 2026

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10 min read

😱 Your face in the church’s database

Plus: a camera in your pew, the help desk returning fire, checking if police scanned your plates, free classic movies on Apple TV, three minutes that fight 13 cancers, anonymous Facebook comments and a $150 TV that minds its own business.