YouTube Now Requires Creators to Label Videos Made With Generative AI
Anyone else worried about the future of the internet? I know I am, especially as realistic AI-generated videos become more mainstream. I imagine it won’t be too long before even the most savvy of us are tripped up by an image that doesn’t actually exist. Any steps we can take now, before it’s too late, […]
Glassdoor Is Less Anonymous Than Ever Before
Glassdoor, known mostly for anonymous reviews of what it’s like to work at a company, really wants to know your name and location. Go ahead: try to log into the service and it will ask for your name immediately. There is no way to see the site unless you answer. And the company is going […]
The Meta Quest 2 Deals Keep Getting Better
The last time I wrote about the Meta Quest 2 was during a Woot sale in which the VR headset was seeing a record-low price of $229. Amazon decided to one-up its subsidiary company and bring an even better deal less two weeks later. Right now, you can get the Meta Quest 2 Active Pack […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 19, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Use Tuckman’s ‘Phases of Development’ to Tackle Any Group Project
Whether you’re in school or at work, a group project can be a real double-edged sword. Working on your own can be preferable if you are prone to distraction or don’t want to be subject to anyone else’s schedule or lack of productivity. On the other hand, it sure can be nice to have other […]
NAR’s $418M settlement throws a wrench at the MLS. So now what?
If the proposed settlement is approved, multiple listing services will be forced to nix the buyer commission field by July. Now is the time to prepare, writes author and trainer Bernice Ross.
Housing starts leap in February as homebuilders become optimistic
Housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.52 million in February — 10.7 percent higher than in January, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Marc Andreessen lists Atherton mansion for $33.475M
The Andreessens have owned the home since 2007 and conducted extensive renovations. The couple also recently purchased several properties in Malibu, suggesting a switching of allegiances to Southern California.
Agents storm TikTok with flood of complaints after NAR settlement
Since Friday, real estate agents have been arguing on the video sharing platform that the recent commission suit settlement is likely to hurt both homebuyers and the agents who represent them.
Court weighs $4.7B Sitzer ruling against last holdout HomeServices
Sitzer | Burnett plaintiffs asked the court to order the Berkshire Hathaway affiliate to pay most of the nearly $5.4 billion damages award after NAR, Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settle.
Homes.com gets analyst boost amid 567% annual traffic spike
Despite the initial controversy, Homes.com isn’t letting up on its traffic war with Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin. The CoStar-owned portal reported late last week that it reached 149 million unique visitors in February, which equals a mind-boggling 567 percent growth in unique visitors compared to February 2023.
The Six Ways You Need to Maintain Your Chimney
Chimneys are one of those parts of the house that are so prevalent they’re invisible—you see them all the time, and probably rarely think about them. Even if you have one in your own home, if you don’t have a fireplace you might assume that your chimney is a useless artifact poking up out of […]
MacOS 14.4 May Be Deleting Past Versions of Your Documents
Your Mac saves every version of documents as you work on them, not just your most recent save. That way, you can return to a version of the document you worked on days, weeks, months, or even years ago. It’s an under-appreciated feature for those of us on macOS, but one we take for granted for […]
Leviton’s New EV Charger Plugs Into a Regular Outlet
A major consideration when joining the EV car crowd is how you’ll charge your expensive new pet. While you can use a standard 120V plug, or if you’re lucky, a 208-240V available at your home, these charge your car significantly slower than an EV charger. Your own EV charger will allow you more flexibility, time […]
The Best Gadgets to Make Spring Cleaning Actually Kind of Fun
It’s spring cleaning time, which is fun for some and miserable for others. If you’re in the “miserable” camp, why not use some products that can amp up the excitement—or at least make the whole endeavor a little easier? These tools and gadgets are whimsical or efficient and sometimes both, which is bound to help […]
