OpenAI Just Announced ‘Dots,’ a New Type of Personalized AI Agent
Not only are AI agents all the rage in the tech world, but they’re becoming more mainstream by the week. Apple recently upgraded iOS and macOS with Siri AI, while earlier this month, Meta also launched “Muse,” an agent that can perform tasks on your behalf—and potentially expose your private information. Now, it’s OpenAI’s turn […]
10 Shows Like ‘Lioness’ You Should Watch Next
For Lioness, TV superproducer Taylor Sheridan teamed up Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña for an action spy thriller—and it’s not at all surprising that the show’s a hit. Saldaña stars as Joe McNamara, a CIA senior case officer in charge of a program that deals almost exclusively in recruiting women as undercover operatives. Having just completed […]
These Are the Best Headphones on Sale Right Now for October Prime Day
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You might not need to wait until the October Prime Day sale starts next month to pull the trigger on a pair of headphones, with many big brands already discounting their flagship models to […]
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is Viking Rap?
This week’s Out-of-Touch guide takes us from the frozen wastelands of ancient Scandinavia to Alabama courtrooms, with side quests to examine hometown nostalgia and the peculiar love Gen Z has for clowns. What is “Viking rap”? The newest trend in music online is videos of Vikings rapping. Clips from fake artists with names like “Viggo […]
Spotify and Claude Are Both Down
If you’re having trouble getting your Spotify playlists up and running this morning, you’re not alone. The music streaming platform is currently down for tens of thousands of users, at least. Downdetector is showing roughly 40,000 reports since 9:31 a.m. ET, with the last batch of reports coming in at 10:24 a.m. Spotify confirmed the […]
10 Hacks Every Canva User Should Know
Canva is one of the most popular design tools for creating everything from flyers and business cards to interactive presentations. It’s pretty user-friendly even for those who don’t have any design experience, but if you want to level up your Canva experience, consider these tips and tricks. Use “Tidy Up” to create perfect spacing If […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 29, 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’s Nick Fox was interviewed again and said the DMA changes make him sad and are terrible for searchers…
These Fire TV Soundbars Are up to 42% Off for October Prime Day
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As October Prime Day 2026 approaches and early deals start rolling out, Amazon has cut prices across its entire Fire TV Soundbar lineup, which covers everything from a basic two-channel bar meant to replace […]
This 65-Inch Sony OLED TV Is $800 Off During the October Prime Day Sale
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Prime Day 2026 ends tonight, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it’s over. Follow our live blog to stay up to date on the […]
The Path to 8% Mortgage Rates
8% mortgage rates are now on the table, and unfortunately, that’s not even the high end of estimates for where we’re going next. With bond yields hitting 20-year peaks and […]
Google Business Profiles Policies Adds Misuse Of Support Channels
Google has added a new policy to the Google Business Profiles policies document. The new policy is named “Misuse of support channels.”
Google Maps Bug Places Map Pins In Middle Of Ocean
A new bug with Google Business Profiles and Google Maps is placing some businesses’ Google Maps pins in the middle of the ocean. This is reportedly happening for some service area businesses that do not list their address publicly on their Google local listings.
Google AI Overviews Testing Citations Cards At Bottom (Not Right Side) Again
Google is testing showing citation cards at the bottom of AI Overview responses on desktop, instead of on the right side. Google tested variations of this at least twice before, once in March of 2026 and before that in September 2025.
Google Local Panel With Two Rows Of Buttons On Mobile
Google is testing showing two rows of action buttons of the local panels within mobile search. Google has been testing showing a more + sign to load more or a scrollable carousel of buttons and now here it is with two rows.
Google’s Nick Fox Feels Sad & Terrible For European Searchers After DMA
Pietro Valetto interviewed Nick Fox, Senior Vice President of Knowledge & Information at Google. Nick Fox shared a snippet from the full video about the DMA changes that led Google to say it had to make the biggest reduction in search quality in its 28-year history. Fox said doing so made him feel “terrible” and […]
