Claude Is Down
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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If you tried to access Claude for any of your AI needs Monday morning, you might have failed—or, rather, the chatbot may have failed to load. It’s not you, your internet, or your device: Claude is down. Anthropic confirmed the outage on Monday, citing “elevated errors on Claude.ai, console, and claude code.” As of this […]
You Can Get This Budget HP Laptop on Sale for Just $245 Right Now
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The refurbished HP EliteBook 840 G7, originally released in 2020, is on sale for $244.99 on StackSocial right now. And while it’s not brand new, it’s far from outdated. With a 10th-gen Intel Core […]
You Can Get $150 in International eSIM Data for Just $70 Right Now
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Travel has a way of making phone bills unpredictable. You land, turn off airplane mode, and suddenly every map, message, or call feels expensive. This aloSIM Traveler’s Mobile Data Plan helps solve that problem, […]
$3,500/Month Cash Flow from One Self Storage Facility (Same Price as a Rental)
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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Think building a portfolio or “retiring” with real estate is too far out of reach? Just eight years ago, today’s guest was graduating from college and starting a full-time job. […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 2, 2026
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. There is a Google patent document that implies Google Search might send searchers to AI-generated page of your site…
Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated Into March
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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Google Search rankings remain heated into March – I mean, I can post about this every day but now I am at the point of just doing it weekly. We thought things might be cooling a bit, but the volatility really has not cooled much at all.
Google Patent: Sending Searchers To AI-Generated Pages Over Your Site
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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There is a Google patent named AI-generated content page tailored to a specific user. It describes the use of AI to create custom landing pages and when a user performs a search, Google Search sends the user to the AI-generated page instead of the page on the company’s website.
$1 Rental Properties and “Infinite” Returns with a 100% On-Market Strategy
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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This might be the smartest small real estate portfolio strategy we’ve ever heard. Today’s guest has done the seemingly impossible—gotten rental properties for one dollar, used dirt to cover his […]
Google Ads Label: Sponsored Options In The Area
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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Google Ads has often used dynamic labels for some of the ad groupings. I mean, we’ve seen tons of variations of these and I am not sure if they mean anything specific. But here is one that caught my eye, this is titled “Sponsored options in the area.”
March 2026 Google Webmaster Report
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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Are you ready for the monthly Google Webmaster report…
Will Google To Allow Publishers To Claim Google Discover Profiles
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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Google might be allowing publishers to claim their profiles and publications on Google Discover. I mean, there were forms of this for Google News, Google Business Profiles, even Google Search over the years, but there are hints this is coming to Google Discover.
Bitcoin price drops below $66k as Iran conflict escalates: Here’s what to expect
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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Bitcoin drops below $66K as Middle East tensions spark volatility. $6.39 billion ETF outflows show weakening institutional crypto demand. BTC swings between $63K–$65K; traders watch support and rate policy. Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped below the $66,000 mark as global markets react to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The rising conflict between Iran, the US, […]
Lenovo’s Foldable Gaming Handheld Is Too Cool to Remain Just a Concept
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- Posted on March 2, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Gaming handhelds are in a bit of a rough spot right now. The Nintendo Switch 2 costs significantly more than its predecessor, the Steam Deck is out of stock in most regions, and the Xbox handheld is prone to bugs. Plus, they’re all huge. Lenovo […]
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – February 2026 edition
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- Posted on March 1, 2026
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In this roundup, Tony looks at how opportunistic threat actors are taking advantage of weak authentication, unmanaged exposure, and popular AI tools
Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think
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- Posted on February 28, 2026
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Start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them could expose you to serious privacy and security risks.





