Google Hit Self-Promotional Listicles In Recent Unconfirmed Updates?
Google may have hit those self-promotional and self-serving listicle articles in one of the more recent unconfirmed Google search ranking updates. Lily Ray dug into a pattern she spotted with these types of pieces of content, mostly in the SaaS space, being hit hard with the January Google updates.
Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace – Pay For AI To License Content
Microsoft announced the expansion of the Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace. This marketplace is designed to give publishers a new revenue stream, provides AI systems with scaled access to premium content, and deliver better responses for consumers. In short, it will pay for using your content in its AI.
Google Search Ranking Volatility Heats Up Big Time Starting On February 2nd
I was hoping, well, not really, that Google would calm down a bit since we had such a volatile January. But the Google Search results volatility is still very volatile, and the shuffling in those results is still shaking up.
Google’s First 2026 Winter Olympics Doodle: Curling
Google posted its first Winter Olympics Doodle, special logo, for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The first sport Google covered is curling. The Doodle is an animated GIF of an Olympian pushing the curling stone down the ice.
YouTube Just Blocked This Popular Hack for Free Background Play
For Christmas, I got my husband and myself YouTube Premium, and as much as I hate paying for yet another streaming service, it’s pretty dang nice. There’s ad-blocking, sure, but there are also other bonuses, like additional playback speed options and audio that continues to play in the background when you lock your phone. However, […]
What’s the Difference Between the ‘Surface Web’ and the ‘Deep Web’?
In 2024, the world wide web was made up of 149 zettabytes of data. That’s 149 trillion gigabytes, or 149 billion terabytes—whichever helps you wrap your head around that gigantic number. Suffice it to say, the internet is a big place. It’s so big, in fact, that you can’t access all of it the same […]
10 Hacks Every AirPods User Should Know
Since their initial launch in 2016, Apple has released nine iteration of the AirPods, from the now iconic white earbuds, to the upgraded AirPods Pro, to the the AirPods Max, Apple’s pricey take on over-the-ear headphones. Whatever the model, however, these things are meant to be simple: You open the case, tap a prompt on […]
That AT&T ‘Rewards’ Text Is a Scam
A new phishing campaign identified by Malwarebytes Labs targets AT&T customers with text messages about expiring rewards points. Users are urged to claim their rewards ASAP by clicking the included link, which is actually designed to harvest sensitive personal information. AT&T rewards scam phishes personal information Targets for this scam have received texts containing a […]
This Is What You’ll Find the Best Deals on During This Year’s Presidents Day Sales
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. It feels like the year just started, but we’re already approaching the first major retail holiday of 2026, and as Lifehacker’s deals writer, I’m here to tell you how to make the most of […]
The Newest Apple Watch Is $100 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Apple Watch Series 11 is a step up from the 10 in all the ways that matter. It has a longer battery life and tiny tweaks that make a big difference, like a […]
15 Shows Like ‘The Night Manager’ You Should Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. For all the talk about Stranger Things taking nearly a decade to produce just five seasons of television, consider The Night Manager: It took this British spy thriller 10 years just to get to season two. Luckily, audiences seem to have been willing to wait, […]
The Perfect Time to Buy Valentine’s Day Flowers Is Earlier Than You Think
Planning to express your love with flowers this Valentine’s Day? While the gesture is timeless, the pricing certainly isn’t: While you might think flowers are something you have to get fresh that day, waiting until Feb. 14 to buy that perfect bouquet means fewer options and higher prices. Here’s the case for ordering your Valentine’s […]
The Fast-Charging Pixel Watch 4 Is on Sale for $300
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The new Google Pixel Watch 4 came out in the late summer of 2025, and it’s already heavily discounted. You can now get the 41mm Google Pixel Watch 4 starting at $299.99, the lowest […]
This QLED TV Packs Serious Brightness and Gaming Specs for Under $800
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The 65-inch TCL QM7K is currently selling for $797.99, down from $999.99, and price-trackers show this is the lowest it has dropped so far. The QM7K isn’t a stripped-down budget model—it’s a mini-LED TV […]
Google Shut Down Its Dark Web Monitoring Tool, so Here’s What to Use Instead
Another Google tool is biting the dust: The company’s dark web monitoring tool, launched in March 2023, will be shut down on Feb. 16. According to Google, feedback on the feature suggested it “didn’t provide helpful next steps”—so while it alerted users when their data was out in the wild, it wasn’t clear what to […]
