The Housing Market Freezes as Americans Brace for War
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- Posted on March 10, 2026
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Could the war in Iran reverse all the interest rate relief we’ve received throughout the past year? With oil shooting up in price, unintended consequences could trickle down to your […]
Google Search Console Crawl Stats Date Toggle/Selector Buggy
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- Posted on March 10, 2026
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Google seems to have a bug with the Crawl Stats report in Google Search Console. The date selector appears to be acting a bit weird, where it doesn’t let you select the before or after date.
Google AI Voice Models Coming To Google Ads PMax Videos
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- Posted on March 10, 2026
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Google Ads is rolling out Google AI voice models as a new asset optimization feature for your video ads. This is for your existing Performance Max video ads.
Google Discover Tests Large Publisher Header Images
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- Posted on March 10, 2026
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Google is testing a larger header image for the Google Discover publisher header images. It looks a lot more magazine-type and style.
Robby Stein Of Google On Teaching AI To Link Out
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- Posted on March 10, 2026
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Robby Stein, VP, Product at Google Search, was interviewed by Zain Kah on Google AI Search features. While most of the conversation are items we already know, he did say a few interesting things that I want to pull out.
Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated
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- Posted on March 10, 2026
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Yep, more of the same – the Google Search ranking volatility remains heated. Many are asking when we will see an officially announced Google core update. But it has not been announced yet.
Programming Note: Offline For Several Days
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- Posted on March 10, 2026
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This is a programming note that I will be not be posting here for the next several days. I am not exactly sure how long it will take and when I will be back at 100% but I am expecting it to take at least several days.
Bitcoin price holds above $70k as exchange outflows rise and Iran conflict impact eases
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- Posted on March 10, 2026
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Exchange outflows reduce available Bitcoin, tightening the market. Easing Iran tensions boosts investor confidence and trading activity. Traders and institutions step in, supporting the price during dips. Bitcoin (BTC) has rebounded above $70,000 amid easing impact from the ongoing war between Iran, the United States and Israel. At the start of the war, the cryptocurrency […]
Peloton Rides Can Finally Sync to Your Garmin Account
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- Posted on March 9, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Rejoice, Peloton/Garmin users—you no longer need to double log your Bike workouts, nor use third-party apps to bridge the gap between the two devices. The latest Peloton app update now lets you sync Peloton workouts to your Garmin. A previous update enabled syncing the opposite […]
Bigfoot, ‘Distorted Face,’ and Six More New Emoji Coming to Your iPhone
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- Posted on March 9, 2026
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While many of us iPhone owners just installed the recent iOS 26.3.1 bug patch, Apple is currently at work on another update altogether: iOS 26.4. This update is in beta testing, and brings new features and changes, like AI playlists for Apple Music and support for end-to-end encryption for RCS. But Apple’s most recent beta […]
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Alysa Liu and ‘Goonbait’
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- Posted on March 9, 2026
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This week, we’re taking a look at goonbait, RegencyCore, and The Shape Store. If you don’t know what any of that even is, you’re definitely in the right place, so let me break down for ya. Alysa Liu and goonbait In Gen Z and Gen A slang, “gooning” refers to extended masturbation without orgasm, sometimes […]
Everything We Know About WhatsApp’s Paid Subscription Service
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- Posted on March 9, 2026
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Back in January, I wrote about Meta’s plans to test subscription services for some of its platforms. The idea is to keep the current experience of each app the same (that is, free of charge), while adding new features users can access for a monthly fee. It’s not a bad compromise—if you hate the idea of […]
This Scam Impersonates the Official Claude Code Website to Spread Malware
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- Posted on March 9, 2026
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If you use an AI-powered coding assistant like Claude Code, here’s a good reason to always ensure you’re copying commands from the legitimate interface: Scammers are now using cloned versions of popular tools to spread info-stealing malware through fake installation instructions—a tactic known as InstallFix. Fake Claude Code interface used for InstallFix attacks Researchers at […]
How Anyone Can Score Apple’s Educational Discount
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- Posted on March 9, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple products are notoriously expensive: The latest MacBook Air starts at $1,099, as does the iPhone 17 Pro, and while I love my AirPods Max, I strongly recommend buyers wait until they’re on sale to avoid spending $549 on headphones. Apple makes good stuff, but that […]
The MacBook Neo Outperforms These M-Series MacBooks
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- Posted on March 9, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. The MacBook Neo might just eclipse the iPhone Air as the most interesting Apple product in years. This machine offers buyers the full macOS experience, in their choice of fun new colors, for $599 ($499 for “students”). Not so long ago, Apple’s cheapest laptop, the […]







