The Current-Sat Plus: Facebook car scam, deadly TikTok trend, free AI tool for teachers β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β In partnership with Incogni | Hello-hello, my tech friend! Letβs kick off our Saturday with trivia. Sure, they grew up with tech in their hands, but Gen Z falls for more online scams than any other generation. What percentage of people between 18 and 25 have been tricked into giving up their info or money? Is it β¦ A.) 10%, B.) 20%, C.) 27% or D.) 34%? Answerβs at the end. π» Listen up! The weekend means my national radio show is airing all across the country. Find your local station using our super station tool or search for my last name in your favorite radio streaming app. Youβll learn a ton of stuff not covered in my newsletters! Safety first. The internet is full of scammers and creeps who would love nothing more than to collect your info. Stop them with Incogni at PrivacyKim.com, where youβll get an exclusive 60% discount. More below! On to the tech goodies. β Kim π« First-time reader? Sign up here. (Itβs free!) IN THIS ISSUE πΊπ² Secret MDW sales π Marketplace madness π¨ Deadly viral trend |
TODAY'S TECH HACK Memorial Day shopping doβs and donβts Shopping this weekend? Not all sales are created equal. It might seem like a great bargain, but thereβs a season for buying everything β discounts included. Iβm here to save you from kicking yourself when you see that brand-new grill on sale in three months. Hereβs whatβs worth buying and what you should wait on. π Best deals on: I found some sweet deals on Amazon right now, but if they donβt strike your fancy, just click the category names below to see everything on sale. Personal tools: This nose hair trimmer is $12.99 (42% off), and this manicure kit is only $8.99 (46% off). Yes, you need to replace yours. Mattresses: Donβt sleep on Memorial Day weekend mattress sales. Pretty much every mattress company has steep discounts and BOGO offers. I found one on Amazon for 29% off! Phone accessories: Cases, screen protectors and power banks β oh, my! This Anker power bank is only $15.99 (27% off!). Small appliances: Home, kitchen β you name it β nowβs the time to buy. Like this Nespresso coffee and espresso machine or a cordless Dyson vacuum, both 26% off. Tools and home improvement: Itβs mowinβ season. I found a killer 20% off deal on this cordless leaf blower and electric lawnmower. Beach and outdoor gear: Insulated coolers and patio furniture will be cheapest at the end of the summer, but if you canβt wait, check out this Hydro Flask insulated cooler tote for 25% off or this patio umbrella for 40% off! π‘ Pro tip: For larger appliances and tool sets, Best Buy, Loweβs and the Home Depot pull out all the stops for MDW. Def worth checking their stores or sites for a deal, and ask if theyβll give you free shipping and installation, too. π Wait on these: TVs and Apple products: Wait for back-to-school deals. Swimsuits, sandals and other summer apparel: Right now, theyβre as pricey as it gets. Grills: Theyβll be on sale and tempting (like this 29% off Traeger), but youβll find better prices at the end of the summer. β
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WEB WATERCOOLER Never pay upfront on Marketplace: An 18-year-old was just arrested in Fort Lauderdale for posting his neighborsβ cars for rent on FB Marketplace. The scammer collected deposits and then sent renters to the car ownersβ real addresses. One neighbor said eight people showed up at her house over three weeks. Another got his car smashed by an angry would-be renter. π Say, βNo wayβ: Waymoβs self-driving taxis might not be in your town yet, but if youβre traveling this summer, keep an eye out for them on the roads. Theyβre covered in sensors and hard to miss. PSA: Theyβre under federal investigation for causing more than 20 accidents. I wouldnβt get in one. Deadly viral TikTok trend: Kids and teens are huffing paint again, but this time, it has a new name: βChroming.β A 13-year-old just died and 13.8% of U.S. eighth graders say theyβve tried inhalants at least once. Talk to your kids. π Share this AI tool with a teacher: Khan Academyβs AI teaching assistant, Khanmigo, is now free for teachers to whip up quick lesson plans, thanks to a donation from Microsoft. You can bet this is going to make a huge dent on teachers who sell their lesson plans on TeachersPayTeachersβ .β com. Cop today, drone tomorrow: The NYPD has new crime-fighting drones thanks to 24-year-old Blake Resnickβs company, Brinc Drones (paywall), now worth over $300 million with backing from OpenAIβs Sam Altman. This is just the beginning of police drones coming out in full force. You heard it here first. |
LISTEN UP | Google Search is changing Web traffic is dying, and now Google is putting AI answers at the top of its search results. What does this mean for your favorite websites? Plus, Uber's new shuttle service, Tesla drivers ditch self-driving mode, and Jeff Bezos' email etiquette. Play Now β’ 38:52 βΆ |
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UNTIL NEXT TIME ... The answer: D.) 34%. Thatβs more than one-third of Gen Zers! Dang. Compare that to just 20% of Gen X (people 42 to 57) and 11% of folks 58-plus. Weβll call it wisdom. Your privacy matters. Get your personal info off the internet. It's a pain to do yourself, so let the folks at Incogni do the job for you. Use my link to take back your privacy for 60% off. Score! See you back here tomorrow with a smartphone health warning everyone should read. β Kim | |
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