Sony’s Bravia 6 OLED TV Is up to 40% Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. One of Sony’s most popular TVs is the Bravia, launched in summer 2026 and known for being one of the best budget OLED TVs on the market. A top rival to similarly priced options […]
Googlebot Must Follow Redirects From Homepage To Favicon, Updated Doc Say
Google Search has just updated its favicon documentation to now specify that Googlebot must be able to follow redirects from the homepage to the page where the favicon is specified. The document also explicitly says that these URLs must not be blocked by robots.txt or other means.
If You Loved ‘Carrie,’ There’s One Movie You Need to Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Stephen King’s Carrie is one of those endlessly rebootable stories. Way back in 1974, King zeroed in on a near-perfect horror setup that explored being othered, the emotional and mental health consequences of bullying, and just how crappy being a teen girl can be in […]
These Retro-Chic Nothing Headphones Are $100 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. In a crowded market of over-ear noise-canceling headphones, it can be tricky to find a pair with a distinctive style that stands out from the rest. Enter the retro-futuristic line of statement-making Nothing headphones. […]
10 Hacks Every Google Messages User Should Know
Google Messages is Google’s official texting app, and while it hasn’t always been first to roll out useful features, it has caught up to what other messaging services offer and has a handful of hidden hacks to make communicating and coordinating with contacts easier and safer. Here are the best tips and tricks that every […]
10 Shows Like ‘VisionQuest’ You Should Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Following the events of WandaVision (and, slightly more tangentially, Agatha All Along), VisionQuest returns to the story of Marvel’s favorite synthic being, an artificial creation who fights supervillains and ponders the nature of his own existence, rather than more typical AI pursuits like creating deep […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 27, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
How to Export Your Arc Data to a New Browser
If you’ve been a dedicated Arc browser user, the time has finally come to say goodbye. The Browser Company paused development of Arc in 2025, continuing only with security updates. As announced late last week, Arc will officially sunset on Dec. 22, 2026, giving users two months to transition their data to an alternative. One […]
Google Is Using Data From Gmail and Drive to Target Ads, but You Can Stop It
If you’ve opted in to Google’s “Personal Intelligence” feature in the hopes of receiving more tailored AI responses from Gemini, there’s a good chance that more of your data than you realize is being used for targeted advertising. In a recent privacy policy update, Google quietly added an exception to how it handles information from […]
This Roborock Vacuum and Mop Is 28% Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Roborock’s Qrevo 2 Pro robot vacuum and mop is down to $649.98 at Amazon (regularly $899.99)—a $250 discount that brings it to its lowest price ever, according to price trackers—making it a solid mid-range […]
J Scott: The House of Cards Is Going to Fall
This economy is…confusing. Inflation is still high, AI is disrupting the labor market, and consumer sentiment is nearing a 70-year floor. Meanwhile, the stock market keeps climbing, and unemployment remains […]
Google Ads To Update Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) Policy
Google Ads said it will update its Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) ads policy this coming January. Google said this is being done as part of a “redesign of the policy, and to improve protections, clarity and transparency.”
Google Ads Tests Dotted Underlined Links In Sponsored Results
Google is testing placing dotted underlined links in the sponsored results ad descriptions. When you click on them, you go to the ad destination’s URL, like you would if you clicked on the title of the ad.
Advertisers Can’t Figure Out If An Ad Is A Google Local Service Ad Or Not
Google advertisers are struggling to agree on whether a specific local ad unit in Google Search is a Local Service Ad or another type of local Google ad.
Google Downplays The Importance Of Fresh Index Reporting
Google’s John Mueller kind of downplayed the importance of the freshness of the Google Search Console page indexing report. He said on Reddit, in response to my coverage of the report’s recent slowness, that “it can feel like it’s important to focus on it, but honestly, save your energy.”
