These Google Search Alternatives Actually Let You Control Your AI Experience
It’s no secret that Google, like most big tech companies, has gone all-in on AI. The company believes it is the future, and, as such, has injected the technology into every one of its products, none more visibly than Google Search. Over the past two years, Google has introduced AI summaries that seek to answer […]
You Can Try These New Google I/O Features for Free Right Now
Google announced a lot of updates at I/O 2026. The company’s first modern smart glasses (dubbed “Intelligent Eyewear) are coming later this year, as is Google’s Universal Cart shopping assistant. There’s even a brand-new AI model, Omni, that can create any output from any input, which should do wonders for our AI-generated misinformation problem. But […]
I Ran a Half-Marathon the Garmin Forerunner 970 on One Wrist and This AmazFit Running Watch on the Other, and Here’s How They Compared
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Earlier this month, I strapped on two different Garmin watches to race a 10K—a mid-range model on one wrist, a premium one on the other—to see how they stacked up. This time, I branched outside of Garmin’s ecosystem. For the Brooklyn Half-Marathon, I wore the […]
Inside the Search: Choosing the Right Deal in Chicago With Taka Buranda
The investor: Taka Buranda, 39, Chicago The agent: Dan Nelson, Compass, Chicago “I was looking for a multi-family building for less than $600,000 as my first investment in Chicago.” Taka […]
How Much Training Do You Really Need to Do Hyrox?
My fellow Lifehacker writer Beth Skwarecki is a weightlifter. I’m a marathon runner. Together, we make one reasonably competent Hyrox athlete—and in a little over one week, we’re going to find out if that’s enough. Beth and I are competing together in a Hyrox doubles race on May 29. It’s something of a joint experiment […]
I Refused to Use Passkeys Until Apple Added This Feature to Its Passwords App
I’m strongly in favor of using password managers to store your credentials, but, so far, I’ve resisted the prompts that ask me to switch to passkeys—even though passkeys are better than passwords in just about every way. You don’t need to remember or store a long string of random characters if you use passkeys, because […]
It’s a Family Affair: Multigenerational Living Rental Can Help Landlords Boost Income While Offering Tenants Affordability
Most young adults can’t wait to fly the coop. However, more are moving back in with their parents and, in some cases, even grandparents, due to the affordability crisis sweeping […]
Android Is Finally Getting Its Own Version of Apple’s ‘Handoff’
Love it or hate it, the Apple ecosystem has its perks. Take “Handoff,” for example: If you have at least two connected devices, such as an iPhone and a Mac, you can start a task on one and carry it over to the other. You can start reading an article in Safari on your iPhone, […]
What’s New on Netflix in June 2026
Netflix’s June lineup has a little something for everyone: true crime docs, sports series, comedy films, reality TV, and more. First, the live-action fantasty series Avatar: The Last Airbender (June 25) returns for its second season at the end of the month. Netflix is also launching a Survivor-style competition show—Outlast: The Jungle (June 10) lands […]
I Use These Milwaukee Tools Every Day, and They’re up to 50% Off Ahead of Memorial Day
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A good set of cordless tools will give your DIY projects polish, save you time, and make your life easier. But quality tools can be expensive. I use Milwaukee 18-volt tools in my personal […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: May 20, 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. I covered all the Google Search related news from Google I/O including the new intelligent search box…
This Insta360 Flagship Action Camera Is 21% Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 (Dual Battery Bundle) has dropped to $329.99 on Amazon from its usual $419 price, and according to price trackers, it’s just 99 cents above its all-time low. That makes […]
Microsoft Advertising Updates Import Center, Cross-Account Portfolio Bidding & Bidding Strategy Report
Microsoft Advertising announced its monthly releases, and they include updates to the import center, cross-account portfolio bidding, bidding strategy reports, and custom column conversion metrics (that one we covered earlier).
Google Adult Property Added To Merchant Listing & Product Variant
Google added the hasAdultConsideration property to the Merchant listing and Product variant documentation, and it is now officially supported and listed as a recommended property for both Merchant listing and Product variant structured data with Google Search.
Google Tests Preferred Sources Label In AI Mode Citations
Google is now testing adding the Preferred Sources label in the AI Mode links and citations. It is unclear if Google is showing this link in this AI Mode response because it is a preferred source or if it is just labeling it, and it would show the source anyway – does that make sense?
