Grandoreiro banking malware disrupted – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The banking trojan, which targeted mostly Brazil, Mexico and Spain, blocked the victim’s screen, logged keystrokes, simulated mouse and keyboard activity and displayed fake pop-up windows
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, February 3, 2024
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for February 3, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is medium-hard; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for February 3, Wordle #959! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to […]
Even Amazon Has an AI Bot Now
The jury’s still out on whether generative AI is really the game-changing technology it promises itself to be, but until we find that out, every tech company wants in on artificial intelligence. Now it’s Amazon’s turn, for some reason. Thursday, Amazon announced “Rufus,” its new generative AI bot—sorry, “conversational shopping experience.” According to Amazon, Rufus […]
Yes, You Have to Clean Your Steamer
A few years ago, I was stricken by inspiration and put some cheap perfume in my steamer, thinking it might make my clothes smell nice after I dewrinkled them. It didn’t work. Some time thereafter, I noticed crystals accumulating inside the steamer and concluded I must have messed it up with the perfume. This week, […]
You Should Be Freezing Your Leftover Tofu
I don’t know who, but long ago someone told me never to freeze tofu. “Freezing tofu ruins it!” “You’ll destroy the texture!” “Burn it down!” Maybe not the last one, but that’s how imperative it seemed—like frozen tofu was poisonous. Well, I’m glad I stopped listening. It’s true, the texture does change, but not only […]
Budgeting Is Dead—Do This Instead and Watch Your Wealth Grow
A recent poll showed 60% of Americans are scared of the word “budget,” so they wind up doing nothing at all. You don’t have to budget, but you do have to track. Here’s how.
$2 Trillion in Commercial Debt is Coming Due—What Does That Mean for the Industry?
Over the next four years, commercial debt bills will total a whopping $2.8 trillion—many of which are balloon payments. It’s led to the steepest drop in commercial asset valuations in recent history and created tremendous anxiety amongst investors. Where does the market go from here?
Blowout January jobs report has mortgage rates surging again
Employers added 353,000 workers to their payrolls in January, a “head scratching” jobs report from the Labor Department that kills prospects for a March rate cut “stone dead,” economist says
Zillow’s Immerse app promises ‘jaw dropping’ 3D home tours
Zillow Immerse is the latest in a series of software releases from the home search leader as it moves toward an agent services model, collectively referred to as its “super app.”
Greystar pens deal with Wood Partners on property management
Under the newly created agreement, all properties owned by Wood will see their management duties transferred to Greystar.
Homes.com earns top 100 finish on global SEO ranking list
German search engine optimization (SEO) platform SISTRIX ranked portal Homes.com No. 43 on a list of fastest-growing domains in the U.S. The company has been ranking domains for 15 years.
Five Hidden Parts of Your Home That Need Regular Maintenance
The moment you realize just how much money you’ve borrowed to buy a house is the moment you magically transform into a handyperson, ready to wander around with a hammer and an adjustable wrench, fixing things before they become enormous repair bills. But even the most aware homeowner tends to focus on the stuff they […]
How Often You Need to Clean Your Humidifier (It’s a Lot)
In the dry months of winter, a humidifier is a godsend, infusing the air with moisture and doing its part to keep your skin and sinuses from getting parched. Since you’re probably constantly adding fresh water to it, you may not think you need to clean it that often. But you do—and more often than […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: February 2, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
You Can Finally Add Extensions to Microsoft Edge on Android
Browser extensions are great: While the companies that make browsers, like Google and Microsoft, pack as many features as they see fit into their apps, they can’t add every feature users want or need. Third-party developers, on the other hand, can pour all their resources into one feature or function, and by installing their extension, […]
