TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Your feed looks glossy for a reason—AI is dressing up ordinary products to feel irresistible, and plenty of those “deals” just landed in thrift stores days after the holidays. We dig into the surge of “AI slop” gifts, why even savvy shoppers get fooled, and the simple checks that can save your wallet from cardboard-thin shoes and misprinted mugs. Alongside the shopping deep dive, we wade through fast-moving headlines: an alleged vandalism incident at JD Vance’s home, a dis...