Amazon’s Newest Fire HD 10 Tablet Is 42% Off Right Now
Amazon’s newest flagship tablet, the Amazon Fire HD 10, is currently 42% off, hitting the lowest price I’ve seen—$104.99 (down from $179.99). That’s the price for the 64GB version; the 32GB version is also discounted to $94.99 (originally $139.99), but if you ask me, double the storage is well worth another $10. The Amazon Fire […]
The Best Gaming Headsets to Buy in 2024
2024 is going to be a great year for video games. Not only do we have some heavy hitters set to release (Hades 2, anyone?), but there are tons of great gaming headsets that can help you get the most out of your gaming audio. If you’re looking to up the audio quality of your […]
Where to Get an Apple Watch With a Blood Oxygen Sensor (Before They’re Gone for Good)
The ban on selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 with the blood oxygen feature has officially gone into effect today after a legal dispute with Masimo, a medical tech company. This means that starting today, any Apple Watch Series 9 or Ultra 2 bought directly from Apple in the U.S. will come […]
How Fractional Ownership Can Help You Actually Afford a House or Car
Capitalism is wild stuff. Just when you think you understand basic concepts like ownership, a new twist comes along that renders all your knowledge useless. This hits especially hard in recent years when the idea of actually owning things is under assault from all sides; increasingly you don’t actually own anything, you’re just paying a […]
‘Disease X’ Is a Thought Experiment, Not a Real Disease
Have you heard about the new pandemic, the one caused by a virus that’s 20 times more deadly than COVID, and which has earned the name “Disease X”? If so, heave you also heard that it’s actually just part of a thought experiment, and not a real disease? If you only got half the message, […]
Falling mortgage rates should boost home sales: Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae economists no longer expect a recession and are considerably more optimistic that mortgage rates have additional room to come down below 6 percent.
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 18, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Why You Should Still Walk Your Dog in Cold Weather (and What to Do When You Can’t)
Dogs are like mail carriers: Neither rain nor snow nor sleet nor hail shall keep the animal from their appointed rounds. That is to say, your pooch still has to exercise and use the bathroom, even if it’s nasty outside. No matter how much you hate the snow, if you want a happy, healthy pet […]
What Happens When You Upload NSFW Gameplay Clips to the Xbox Network
If you’re big on capturing screenshots or gameplay recordings on your Xbox, you might inadvertently be at risk of getting your account banned. These days, gaming consoles upload all of your gameplay clips directly to their servers, and they often display these on the store page for these games. If you capture a clip of […]
It Might Finally Be an Okay Time to Buy a Car This Year
For the past couple years, buying a new or used car has been a nightmare for most people. Inventory shortages, supply-chain issues, and low trade-in values meant inflated prices and limited options for buyers. But research firm Cox Automotive reported earlier this month that new car prices and auto loan rates are projected to fall […]
You Can Try Google Lens’ Powerful AI Search Tool Right Now
Multimodal search is nothing new for Google Lens. The company introduced it back in 2022: Since then, you’ve been able to search images and text using Lens—for example, looking up a photo of a specific car, then adding “red” to specify the type of color you want to find it in. Now Google is pushing […]
This One Ingredient Will Make Your Homemade Bread Even Softer
My bread experiments lately are noticeably leaning toward the cozy variety. I shall call them comfort breads. Gooey cinnamon buns and soft dinner rolls have all seemed right during these frigid days; not so much, the crusty baguettes of summer picnics. One of the leading traits of a good comfort bread is how soft it […]
The Dyson Zone Noise-Canceling and Air-Purifying Headphones Are 46% Off Today
What do you get when one of the most reputable household-appliance brands decides to venture into the world of headphones? The Dyson Zone: a combo of active noise-canceling (ANC) headphones and portable air purifier. Throughout Thursday, Jan. 18, Woot is selling the Dyson Zone for $379.99 (originally $699.99) after a 46% discount, the cheapest price […]
Brokerage firm MV Realty has been barred from North Carolina
MV Realty was under scrutiny for deceiving homeowners in financial distress into signing exclusive listing agreements that lasted 40 years in exchange for cash.
Purchase loan applications soar 9% following drop in mortgage rates
Trend could bode well for the spring homebuying season, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday, but Fed may take its time before cutting rates.
