Here’s How to Actually ‘Regulate’ Your Nervous System
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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Staying up to date on wellness trends on social media is necessary for my job, but the truth is, my algorithm does a scarily good job of keeping me scrolling all on my own. Unfortunately, all that wellness usually leaves me feeling burnt out. The latest irony here is that the moment I think about […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 9, 2026
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
I Tried ChatGPT’s Improved Voice Mode, and It’s More Natural Than Ever
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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The latest upgrade being pushed out to ChatGPT, heading to all users now, is GPT‑Live. OpenAI is describing it as a “new generation” of voice models for interacting with the AI chatbot, and you might find that it leads you to spend more time chatting than typing. Voice mode for ChatGPT is nothing new, but […]
This Compact Anker Portable Power Station Is 50% Off Right Now
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon has the Anker Solix S2000 portable power station for $599.99 right now, down from its $1,199 list price, and price trackers show this is the lowest it has gone so far. For that […]
Workers Are Feeling the AI Squeeze: How It Could Define the Next Housing Cycle
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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If you ask the average American, AI is taking over, as are the headlines warning that it’s coming for our jobs. Open LinkedIn, and you’ll see stories about chatbots replacing […]
Google Ads Travel Search Campaigns Expands For Things To Do & Events Beta
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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Google announced it has expanded Search campaigns for Travel to an open beta for the Things to Do and Events verticals. This brings you Search and AI Max features for those types of campaigns.
Google Ads Tests Favicons In Sponsored Results Sitelinks
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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Google is testing placing favicons in the sitelinks portion of the sponsored results from Google Ads. Generally, we only see the favicon in the main sponsored or organic listing, but here Google is testing showing favicons for all the links in the sponsored results grouping, including all the sitelinks.
Google Search Generative AI Controls Rolling Out Beyond UK Sites
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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Google seems to be rolling out the new Generative AI controls in Google Search Console to sites outside the United Kingdom. It initially launched a month ago only for .co.uk based sites but now we are seeing it roll out for some (not all) sites based in the US and other countries.
Google Merchant Center Next Is Now Just Google Merchant Center
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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Google has removed “Next” from Google Merchant Center Next and it is now to be known as just Google Merchant Center. Google announced this over here saying, “The platform you use today will simply be referred to as Google Merchant Center.”
Google Ads Formats That Don’t Allow Alcohol Ads
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Google Ads updated its alcohol policy to provide more examples of ad formats that don’t allow alcohol ads. The list previously only had reservation display ads and Google TV masthead ads, and it was updated app install image ads, app install video ads, consumer ratings annotations, Discovery ads, dynamic search ads and Gmail ads.
ESET Threat Report H1 2026
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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A view of the H1 2026 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts.
This Massive Data Breach Compromised Nearly 7 Million Driver’s Licenses
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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Another massive data breach is putting consumers’ identities at risk of being used for fraud and theft—this time, an incident at AssuranceAmerica exposed nearly 7 million individuals’ insurance information, including driver’s license numbers. AssuranceAmerica is an insurance company that offers auto and renters policies to residents across a dozen states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, […]
DuckDuckGo Can Now Block Ads on YouTube
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- Posted on July 8, 2026
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YouTube really doesn’t want you using an ad blocker. For the past couple of years, the company has cracked down on browsers and tools that prevent ads from appearing before (and during) videos on its site. It’s part of a larger push by YouTube parent company Google to block ad blockers on its platforms, including, […]
This Browser Extension Hides ‘Shady’ Items on Amazon
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- Posted on July 8, 2026
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When you shop on Amazon, you inevitably have to sort through a whole lot of sponsored ads and listings for products of dubious quality or from no-name brands with inexplicable names before you find what you’re looking for. Well-known and trusted brands often get buried in the noise, so unless you run a very specific […]
The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching ‘Mad Men’
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- Posted on July 8, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Mad Men is a show that transcends its logline. On its face, it sounds a bit dull and mildly ridiculous—a show about Madison Avenue ad men in the stodgy early 1960s?—but Matthew Weiner and his cast delivered one of the best TV shows ever, a […]







