This month in security with Tony Anscombe – October 2026 edition
The PHP2Shell disclosure and other major cybersecurity news this month brought into relief the need for well-thought-out cyber-readiness plans
If You Loved ‘VisionQuest,’ There’s One Movie You Need to Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Marvel’s forays into television have had varying success, but they hit gold with WandVision and Agatha All Along, leaning into real pathos while exploring the kind of out-there ideas that thrill comic book fans (and set up the larger film arcs). That streak continues with […]
What a Property Manager Really Costs (and How to Self-Manage for Less)
This article is presented by Avail. Most property management pitches open with one number: 8%. Maybe 9%. 10% if they have a really nice logo to show off. It’s a […]
ChatGPT Gets Wider Ads, Multi-Image Ads Expands, Expansion & More
OpenAI just sent its weekly email update to advertisers announcing the ChatGPT Ads are live in 26 more countries, a new wider standard ad unit format, Multi-image ads are now available in open beta to all advertisers, Shopify integration is now available internationally and Shopify integration is now available internationally.
Microsoft Bing New AI New Controls With AI Training From AI Search Grounding
Microsoft just announced new Bing AI content controls “offering newer, simpler, and clearer preferences that allow you to make choices about training, grounding, or both while remaining eligible for Bing search results,” Krishna Madhavan, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft Bing, wrote.
Google Adopts New AI Training Control
Google is adopting new AI training controls, under consideration by the IETF, that should simplify and streamline AI training controls for publishers and site owners.
10 Hacks for the Contacts App Every Apple User Should Know
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Contacts app is the bedrock of all my communication on my iPhone, and to a large extent, also on my MacBook. On the surface, Contacts appears to be a basic app that stores names, numbers, and other things you want to remember about people […]
These Proton Pass Black Friday Deals Get You Up to 60% Off Password Management
Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Anyone still reusing the same password across several accounts or relying on a browser to remember all of them may find a dedicated password manager worth considering, especially with Proton’s current Black Friday discounts: A one-year subscription to Proton Pass Plus is 60% off, […]
10 of the Most Iconic Patrick Stewart Roles Beyond Captain Picard
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Sir Patrick Stewart, an actor equally at home onstage at the Royal Shakespeare Company and on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise, has died at the age of 86. Unexpectedly for most of us, in part because he kept his final illness private, but more […]
Google & Bing Halloween Search Easter (Pumpkin) Eggs
Halloween is tonight/tomorrow and to celebrate both Google and Bing has special easter eggs (or should I call them pumpkins) for its search results. Google asks you to find a costume using AI Mode, which is boring. But Bing has a floating ghost that explodes into candy when you tap it.
Bing Showing Ads Within AI Overviews
Microsoft is now showing ads within the Bing AI Overviews powered by Copilot. I don’t think I’ve seen ads within the AI responses in Bing Search and I personally still cannot trigger them, but Khushal Bherwani shared a screenshot of an ad within an AI Overview in Bing Search.
Google AI Overviews & AI Mode 0.9% Click-Through Rate, Opt Out Study Says
Everyone has been asking, what is the click-through rate you get from Google Search AI features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode. Well, a new small study says the click-through rate is about 0.9%. The study also showed that when you opt out of showing in Google’s Search generative AI, it also leads to […]
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Volatility X2, Spam Updates, AI Overviews Everywhere, Blending Ads & Organic, Google & Microsoft Earnings
This week, we reported on Google Search volatility not once but twice this week. Google warned tools on user-generated spam guidelines. Google downplayed the importance of fresh indexing reporting. Google explained…
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 30, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Ads in Google AI Mode make Google less per search, but Google has more searches. Google’s John Mueller said AI spam tactics will be caught…
First-Time Landlord? How to Find Great Tenants on Your Own (Rookie Reply)
Ready to rent out your property? Set up the right systems from day one, and you’ll attract better tenants, avoid costly rookie mistakes, and keep more cash flow in your […]
