The Current + $2M gold bar scam, charger recall, $100K old Pyrex dishes, poison receipts and more - In partnership with NordPass | A very happy Saturday to you, friend. Letâs talk about your very patient electric bike, the one silently judging you from the garage as you âaccidentallyâ drive everywhere. Not to be dramatic. đČ The way you store it matters. Guess the best battery charge level to leave your bike at if leaving it idle for a week or more: A) 100% fully charged and ready to ride, B) 0% to avoid phantom drain, C) Around 30%, or D) Around 60%? The answer is charging for you at the end! â
My pick for password safety? NordPass! Itâs military-grade security. It works on all your devices, stores unlimited passwords, autofills logins and even makes sure you have super strong passwords. â Kim đ« First-time reader? Sign up here. (Itâs free!) | TODAY'S DEEP DIVE How to find the best deals on Amazon Resale Image: ChatGPT This week, I saved $300 on a monitor. How? I bought a used one in very good condition instead of a new one. If you shop on Amazon, thereâs a secret section you need to know about: Amazon Resale (formerly Amazon Warehouse). Think of it as Amazonâs clearance rack, but better. Itâs where returned, overstocked or slightly used products go to get deeply discounted. Donât worry, these arenât haunted typewriters or coffee makers that brew regret. Theyâre inspected by Amazon and labeled with conditions. Yes, most of the time you still get Prime shipping and easy returns. Know the labels On the product pages, youâll see these various conditions. Used â Like New: Nearly perfect. Packaging may be damaged or missing, but the item works like it just came off the shelf. Used â Very Good: Item has minor cosmetic blemishes but is fully functional. It might be missing small parts like a manual or original packaging. Used â Good: Noticeable signs of use, scratches or wear, but the product works properly. Used â Acceptable: Itâs functional but well-worn. Great if you care more about performance than looks. Used â As Is: Still works but might be missing some key parts. Check the pics to see the condition before you decide to buy. Ready to dive in? đ Visit Amazon Resale to start browsing. Youâll find everything from laptops and headphones to kitchen appliances and smart home gear. Use the filters on the left-hand side to narrow by category and condition. Pro tip: If youâre already searching for something on Amazon, scroll down on the product page to see if a Resale version is available. Itâs usually listed under âOther Sellersâ or marked as a used option at a lower price. Bookmark the Resale home page and check back often. Inventory changes constantly, depending on whatâs returned and inspected. If you spot a great deal, donât wait. These items go fast. Need some inspo? Here are a few gems I found that are seriously worth checking out: đ±ïž Wireless workhorse duo Logitechâs wireless keyboard and mouse combo ($20, 20% off) is a reliable brand to streamline your workspace. No more tangled cords or lag. âïž Cut the struggle Wrestling with a dull box cutter? These rechargeable electric scissors ($44.21, 7% off) cut through cardboard and fabric like butter. đ„ Compact crispiness This Chefman air fryer ($33.51, 32% off) is perfect for tight spaces. Bonus: It tells you when to shake halfway for the crispiest results. â
But wait, thereâs more! Iâve rounded up 15 of the best Amazon Resale deals available right now that Iâd buy in a heartbeat. Hurry, these deals wonât last! No digging required. đž Not like the time I walked into a guitar store for a gift for Barry. They were having a clearance sale. I was fretting when I saw most of the stock had sold out. Luckily, the owner pulled some strings for me! |
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THE KIM KOMANDO SHOW Googleâs eating itself alive Googleâs new AI-powered search is tanking its own traffic. Plus, your ChatGPT chats live forever, a job offer scam, and a car rental side hustle making real money. Then I talk to Holly from Kentucky, whose kiddo ordered 70,000 suckers on Amazon. Listen on Komando.com â |
WEB WATERCOOLER đ„ Baseus charger recall: Over 55,000 portable chargers are being recalled after reports of them catching fire. Look for model BS-30KP365 with a serial number ending in 0 to 9 or D (check the bottom). If thatâs you, get a free replacement on their website. Your receipt is poison: Some receipts are still printed with BPS, a BPA cousin thatâs banned in the U.K. but alive and well in the U.S. Scientists say itâs probably fine, but maybe donât rub your face with it like itâs a love letter. Cancer links are unproven, yet, but just leave it or throw it out. đłïž Internetâs new boogeyman: Online predators have gotten a terrifying rebrand. â764â is a nihilistic extremist group targeting kids via Discord, Roblox and social media. The FBI is on it, but thatâs cold comfort if your 12-year-old is getting radicalized during Minecraft. Talk early and often with your kids about online dangers. Audit their apps, and maybe uninstall a few. Google Home update: Some nine new features are here. You can now watch Nest Cam footage picture-in-picture on Google TV, and Gemini has more smart home controls. Automations take fewer steps, and you can skip through video by double-tapping. FYI: Most features are in public preview. Join here. Look at me, Iâm the coder now: Nvidiaâs Jensen Huang says coding is dead, long live âvibe coding,â which is basically sweet-talking a chatbot into writing software for you. You donât need Python if youâve got polite vibes and ChatGPT. Congrats, your great aunt just launched an e-commerce site from her iPad. đš Precious metal scams: A Florida couple lost over $2 million after fraudsters told them there was a warrant out for their arrest. The fix? Buy gold bars and coins in exchange for their freedom. They handed it to a courier and only found out months later it was all a lie. Folks, police will never ask you for money or gold. Are your cloud costs climbing? Oracle can help you save big. Get enterprise-level performance at 50% or more off for a limited time. Check to see if your business qualifies today, because smart savings and better tech starts right here!* |
DAILY TECH UPDATE Apple's lost its mojo Appleâs WWDC 2025 was just as disappointing as expected. Has the company lost its magic touch? Listen on Komando.com â |
DEVICE ADVICE âĄïž 3-second tech genius: Tap Ctrl + F (or Command + F) to find any word on a web page or doc. đ Stickies on Mac: Doing research in Safari and want to save bits as you go? Highlight any text and press Command + Shift + Y to turn it into a sticky note. You can drag it to the side while you work. When youâre done, go to Stickies > File > Export All to Notes. Itâll be saved under Imported Notes. Alexa, turn it up: Fine-tune your Echoâs sound for higher (treble) or lower (bass) frequencies. Just say âAlexa, reset the equalizer,â or âAlexa, turn up the treble.â Or open the Alexa app and go to Devices (lightbulb icon) > [your Echo] > Device Settings (gear icon) > Audio Controls, then use the sliders to adjust. â Get a grip: Your smartwatch works best when it fits right. A loose strap can throw off tracking accuracy. Swap it for an adjustable one, like these for Apple (10% off) and Samsung (25% off). Website detective: Head to WhatIsMyIP.com to double-check any URLs. When the IP address pops up, click to see where itâs really from. If an American business has an IP from somewhere overseas, thatâs a red flag. đ Keep their brains busy: Want your kids to stay sharp in math or science this summer? Check out Khan Academy. Free lessons include short videos, practice exercises and hints. Thereâs even an AI tutor they can chat with when theyâre stuck (itâs $4/month). Pro tip: Track their progress with a parent account. đ§ Tired of earbuds that fall out or fizzle fast? I use Rayconâs Everyday Earbuds. Iâm talking clear sound, comfy fit and up to 32 hours of battery life. Theyâre half the price of big brands. Get 15% off today at Raycon!* |
BY THE NUMBERS 135 Dead Sea Scroll fragments redated by AI with a better eye than your average historian. The system, named Enoch after the biblical prophet, was trained on radiocarbon-dated samples and subtle handwriting quirks invisible to humans. Then it read the Dead Sea Scrolls and confidently told researchers they were late by 100 years. 2 wolves Thatâs the entire âpackâ of lab-grown dire wolves Colossal Laboratories has unleashed. Made with a gray wolf base, 14 tweaked genes and a heavy pour of Game of Thrones fanfic (named Ghost and Khaleesi). Some of the dire-specific genes were too dangerous to include. Frankly, if we can make French bulldogs, we can make anything. đșđž #1 Where America ranks in online vulgarity among English-speaking countries. Yes, âland of the freeâ also means land of the free to say anything we want. Turns out, 1 in every 2,800 words typed by Americans online is a swear, making us the reigning champs of digital potty mouths. |
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| What in the heat-resistant, retro-glass casserole is going on? Vintage Pyrex is fetching thousands online, like, one seller listed a 2-quart dish for $100K. Thatâs right, move over Bitcoin, Gramsieâs go-to is now the new store of value. Born from railroad glass (yes, really), Pyrex became the kitchen MVP. Now, thanks to TikTok collectors and thrift-core aesthetics, the pan is a certified collectible. So next time you spot a Gooseberry print for $2 at a yard sale, grab it. Youâre only one casserole away from financial freedom. đŠ What do you call a glass Tyrannosaurus rex? Pyrex! (I saw you smile right there!) |
LOGGING OUT ... Answer: D) Around 60%. Hovering slightly above âglass half fullâ is the battery storage sweet spot for lithium-ion batteries. Not so drained it forgets how to be a battery, and not so full it stress-eats electrons all week. âĄïž I let my e-bike take a break. I love a good power nap. â
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