Google Ads Brand Lists Global Brand Library
Google updated its About brand settings for Search and Performance Max help document to clarify how to manage brands within your brand list. Specifically, Google said, “Google’s brand library uses single, global canonical brands rather than individual localized or regional variants.”
Exchange for breakfast: Turla’s Cereal tricks are not for kids
ESET Research describes Turla’s Cereal toolset, featuring a novel Exchange email collection module, a unique C&C mechanism, and sophisticated .NET execution tricks
Why Websites Show the Wrong Server Location When You Use a VPN
There are many reasons why someone might use a VPN, but most often, it’s to conceal your real geographic location or prevent websites from tracking your online activity. It can also be a way to get around location-based restrictions that stop you from accessing certain websites or platforms. When you connect to a VPN server […]
Hackers Now Want Your Browser Sessions More Than Your Passwords, but You Can Stop Them
In April of 2023, the FBI took down an invite-only dark web marketplace called Genesis Market. The seizure was part of “Operation Cookie Monster,” a DOJ collaboration with law enforcement agencies across 17 countries. They discovered 80 million stolen credentials from approximately 1.5 million devices, including session cookies that let scammers log into a user’s account […]
Google Loses Another Round in Legal Battle Against SerpApi Over Scraping
Google has lost again in SerpApi’s scraping legal fight in court, with the court giving Google 21 days to amend its complaint. But this is a major win for SerpApi and this case seems like it might be coming to a close soon.
High-Protein Packaged Foods May Not Be As Healthy As They Look
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Of the three major macronutrients—protein, carbs, and fat—protein has the best reputation, and it’s fairly well deserved. We need significant amounts of protein in our diet, and nothing particularly bad happens if we get too much. Dietary protein helps you build muscle, and if you’re […]
This Actively Exploited Chrome Vulnerability Is Putting Your Browser at Risk
If you’ve seen an uptick in security updates as of late, you’re not alone. AI models have become very good at finding new security vulnerabilities throughout 2026. Researchers and hackers alike are increasingly relying on these models in their individual pursuits: Hackers want to find these flaws to exploit them, while researchers want to block […]
10 Shows Like ‘Minimum Wage’ You Should Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Spinning off of a popular web series, Netflix’s Minimum Wage is currently in the middle of a 28-episode first-season run. If that sounds like a lot of episodes for a show in 2026, keep in mind that they’re generally less than 15 minutes each, which […]
There’s a Good Reason the NYC Marathon Winners Wore These Watches
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Over 60,000 runners crossed the finish line at the New York City Marathon last week. When you think of the elites fighting for a spot on the podium, you might expect to see only the priciest, most feature-packed GPS watches money can buy—historically, this meant […]
Google November 2026 Core Update Is Rolling Out
Google officially announced the rollout of the November 2026 core update just now, on Tuesday at around 1:07 pm ET. This core update is expected to take about 2 weeks to roll out. Google said, “This is a regular update designed to better surface relevant, satisfying content for searchers from all types of sites.”
Businesses in ChatGPT Business Hub Live With Click Data
OpenAI has just announced the ChatGPT Business Hub, Businesses in ChatGPT. This business hub offers analytics on mentions, profile views, and, you guessed it, clicks to websites! Yes, OpenAI is showing us how many people click from ChatGPT to our website.
Ring’s New $250 Indoor Camera Drone Sounds Terrifying
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ring made its name with its smart doorbells with built-in cameras, and now sells more indoor cameras than any other company, capturing more than 40% of the market. When you’ve already moved tens of millions of devices (enough to raise serious concerns about their use […]
Yahoo Search Launches Pivot Search, Yahoo Scout App & More
Yahoo announced updates across Yahoo Search and Yahoo Scout including that Yahoo Scout is now out of beta and Yahoo Search added Pivot Search. Plus, Scout has now processed over 3 billion answers since it launched earlier this year.
Gemini 4 Carbon Available In Google Search AI Mode
Google released Gemini 4 Carbon, its “strongest model with frontier performance in cybersecurity capabilities and long-horizon agentic workflows across complex knowledge work, software engineering, and scientific reasoning,” and it is now available in Google Search via AI Mode for subscribers.
Daily Search Forum Recap: November 10, 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. Google said it can take time for search to understand the unique value of new websites…
