Evil Week: How to Insult Your Enemies in a Classy Way
Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we’d usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We’ve got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory. Read more…
Use the RAFT Technique to Quickly Sort Emails
To manage your inbox, you need dedication. You need a plan. You need acronyms. One such acronym is RAFT, which will literally keep you afloat in the sea of emails you receive every day. You can combine it with others, like LIFO and 4D to maximize its benefits, but first you need to know what […]
You Can Get the Google Pixel 7a for Its Lowest Price Ever Right Now
The Google Pixel 8 came out on Oct. 12 after a much-anticipated release, and inevitably, this meant that the Google Pixel 7 was bound to come down significantly in price at some point. That moment is now, according to Camelcamelcamel and Honey’s price history, with the 128GB unlocked Google Pixel 7a currently going… Read more…
This Is the Right Way to Store Firewood
Cold weather is coming, which means it’s time to light up your fireplace or firepit and build up your woodpile for the season. Whether you’re chopping firewood yourself or buying it and bringing it home, make sure you’re storing it correctly—don’t just dump it on the ground. Read more…
Google: Old Content Doesn’t Make It Unhelpful Content
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, said on X that just because content is old, it doesn’t mean that content is unhelpful. He said, “Just because something is older doesn’t make it unhelpful.”
Report: Google Local Service Ads Showing Ads More Evenly
Google is reportedly showing its Local Service Ads more evenly. This means that previously, the same advertiser would often show up in the LSA spots in the Google Search results and remain there, but now it seems Google is bringing in a more diverse set of advertisers.
Google Search Generative Experience Now Triggers AI Answers For Recipes
The new Google Search, the Google Search Generative Experience, now shows AI-generated answers for recipe queries. I am told it did not show in early releases of SGE but sometime in the past several days Google SGE started to show for recipe queries.
Google Ads New Intrusive Popup Survey When Pausing A Campaign
Google Ads is now popping up a short survey asking you why you are pausing your ads campaign before you end up pausing it. Yes, this adds more unnecessary time to the PPC manager’s day and I can see it being insulting for some PPCers.
Google Expands Testing People Also Ask Speaker & List Icons
Google is expanding its testing the people also ask speaker and list icons. A nice number of people noticed these icons showing up in the Google search results within the people also ask section over the weekend. It does not seem to be rolled out yet, as I do not see it yet.
How to Not (Accidentally) Lose Your Portfolio to Lawsuits
Without asset protection, your wealth is as good as gone. One slip and fall from a tenant, one angry ex-spouse, one jealous onlooker, and you could have your real estate […]
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 31, 2023
There is a Halloween-appropriate category in today’s puzzle, but it’s hiding in the shadows—good luck finding it! If you’re looking for the Connections answer for October 31, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the… Read more…
This Wireless Car Display Is $100 Right Now
This seven-inch car infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Audio, and phone mirroring capabilities is on sale for $99.99 (reg. $139.99) now through Oct. 31. It works with most, but not all, car models. Read more…
Guide to a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
A CMA is much more than a boring collection of data to sort through. It’s your secret weapon for evaluating a property’s investment potential. Therefore, doing a CMA before making a buy or sell decision is time well spent.
What Is Depreciation in Real Estate?
You’ve likely heard of depreciation on equipment and other items in business, but did you know depreciation in real estate is possible? In fact, it’s one of the most important deductions you can take as a real estate investor, as it reduces your taxable income each year you have a property in service and available […]
