How to Join the Windows Insider Program and Try Out New Features First
One of the best ways to stay on top of the latest changes and features coming to Windows is to join Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program. This program allows you to choose between a few different channels of updates, giving you access to a slew of new options before they hit the main consumer branch of […]
The EU Is Already Investigating Apple, Google, and Meta for DMA Violations
It appears the European Union is wasting no time enforcing its Digital Markets Act (DMA): On Monday, we learned Apple, Google, and Meta will all be investigated for potentially violating the DMA. If found guilty, each company could face up to 10% of their total annual revenue not just in the E.U. but globally—20% for […]
Owner Financing: Complete FAQ
Owner financing offers buyers and sellers more opportunities with real estate transactions. Before entering this type of transaction, it’s important to know what owner financing is, how it works, who benefits, and who pays property taxes on owner financing.
Some Threads Users Can Now Share Their Posts to the Fediverse
The post-Twitter world is fractured among a handful of potential alternate social networks—which is exciting, but also annoying. Things got slightly more integrated last week. That’s because Threads, the Twitter alternative owned by Meta, made it possible for users of Mastodon and other services to follow Threads accounts that opt in to the Fediverse. What’s […]
Use ‘Jan’ to Chat With AI Without the Privacy Concerns
Like the idea of AI, but wish you could use it without having to trust some large server somewhere? You can run large language models locally, giving you something like ChatGPT that works entirely offline. Jan is a free an open source application that makes it easy to download multiple large language models and start […]
What I Learned From My First Investment Property—and How I Changed My Strategy
My first investment property was a C/D-class multifamily in Houston. I selected it primarily based on perceived cash flow. According to my calculations, the return on investment (ROI) was between 12% and 14%. And with a multifamily, even if one unit is vacant, I still have cash coming in. How could I lose?
You Can Get Beats Studio Buds+ on Sale for $100 Right Now
You can get these Beats Studio Buds+ True Wireless noise-canceling earbuds on sale for $99.99 right now (reg. $169.99). These are open-box items—extra inventory from store shelves or customer returns that are verified to still be in brand-new condition. The Beats Studio Buds+ have active noise-canceling and transparency modes, on-ear controls for calls and music […]
How to Choose the Right Coffee Grinder
Buying a coffee grinder seems straightforward: You need a device that will grind your coffee beans. How much difference does it make how it accomplishes that task? Quite a bit, actually, depending on what you’re brewing and how you like your coffee. Here’s what you need to know before buying a coffee grinder, plus a […]
Every Android 15 Feature We Know About so Far
We’re expecting to finally hear more about Android 15 when Google I/O hits in May—but we already know a good bit about what the new operating system will entail, thanks to Google’s Android Developer Program, which has allowed developers to access Android 15 on select devices for the past couple of months. Chief among the […]
Ring Cameras Are on Sale for As Low As $20 Right Now
Woot is currently hosting a significant sale on Amazon devices, and some of the discounts are pretty impressive—like a refurbished 4K UHD Amazon Fire TV for $199.99 and Kindle Paperwhites starting at $34.99. Security cameras from Amazon-owned company Ring are also part of the sale. You can find new and refurbished cameras going for cheaper […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 25, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
9 Types of Outlets You Might Find in Your House (and What They’re Supposed to Power)
Every time you plug something into a wall receptacle, you’re leveraging the awesome power of the electron to power your video games and chill your beverages—which makes knowing something about those outlets an important aspect of home ownership. Plugging an appliance into the wrong receptacle or replacing one with an incorrect choice is an easy […]
Apple Might Finally Give You More Control Over Your iPhone’s Home Screen
Customization on iOS has come a long way. There was a time where user-selectable app icons were unthinkable: Now, you can make your apps look however you want them to. The same goes for your Lock Screen: For most of iPhone history, you could only choose the wallpaper, but since iOS 16, we’ve been able […]
Are Vacant Offices the Next Big Opportunity for Residential Investors?
Are empty city office buildings going the same way as zombie shopping malls, or can they be revitalized to become residential apartments and condos? That question has many developers, city […]
Four Ways to Make Your Home Harder to Break Into
Stories about a band of tech-savvy thieves in L.A. breaching homes with smart security dotted the news this month. There are a number of ways to harden your smart security system (notably, hardwire it, if you can), but the reality is that even the best security system only works when paired with real-world practices. Note […]
