Podcast Episodes

Make $80K a year renting out your yard

I talk to a guy who makes big money with his unused space through the Neighbor app. Here’s how you can do it, too. Plus, the demise of Google, Apple vs. p*rn, and the first foldable iPhone. Also, how…

Published on 11 hours ago

Your smart speaker is building a case against you

Alexa might be listening more than you think. George, your AI host, breaks down how much data your smart speaker is really grabbing, plus the Venmo ‘oops’ scam that could cost you big, fragile iPhone…

Published on 4 days, 21 hours ago

Hackers love your browser logins

Saving passwords in your browser is like handing your house key to a burglar. George, your AI host, explains why a password manager keeps you safe and covers TikTok’s takeover tweaks, how your 401(k)…

Published on 6 days, 17 hours ago

Scammers are ripping off your neighbors

Think that random text about a package or bill is harmless? Think again, it could be a scam from right down the street. Then, cruise ships get Starlink, ads show up on refrigerators, and ChatGPT coul…

Published on 1 week ago

The cloud is actually in the ocean

The world’s internet runs on wet spaghetti under the sea, and when those cables snap, we all feel it. George, your AI host of The Current, explains how fragile our digital lifeline really is, then co…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Why your insurance bill could suddenly soar

Identity theft insurance fraud is set to spike 49% by 2025 as scammers build synthetic identities. Laura, your AI host filling in for George, has all the details. Plus, fake Google reviews holding sm…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Can ChatGPT mess with your mind?

Some users are spiraling into delusions, claiming the AI gave them a sacred mission. It’s being called “ChatGPT-induced psychosis.” Plus: Physical buttons are making a comeback in cars, Shark has rec…

Published on 2 weeks ago

The cyberstalker inside her own home

A teen’s life was turned upside down when anonymous messages flooded her phone. The shocking truth? The harasser was closer than anyone imagined. George, your AI host, breaks down this chilling story…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bluetooth is spying on you right now

Think Bluetooth is harmless? Think again. George, your AI host, explains how apps secretly use Bluetooth to track your movements and how to shut it down on iPhone and Android.

George will also tell y…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Avi Loeb on 3I/Atlas: comet or alien spacecraft?

It’s the third interstellar object ever discovered. Most astronomers dismiss it as a comet. Harvard’s Avi Loeb says too many things don’t line up. If it’s a comet, it’s moving unusually fast. Its tai…

Published on 3 weeks ago