The Dark Side of the Modern Male Body ‘Ideal’
When I asked real people why they post their workouts online, I received well over a hundred replies, many of them filled with venting about body image issues and unattainable beauty standards. That’s didn’t surprise me. What did surprise me was that the majority of these responses came from men. Carefully measured chicken and rice, […]
YouTube Music Just Put Lyrics Behind the Paywall
My subscription fatigue is real, but at the end of the day, I do recognize that companies need to make money. If one of them manages to put together a compelling package of features for a reasonable price, I can decide whether or not I find that value worth the money. That’s fine. What isn’t […]
Discord Is About to Force You to Prove Your Age
On Monday, Discord announced its plan to begin rolling out mandatory age verification globally. Starting in March, new and existing accounts will start moving over to a “teen-by-default” setting, which will lock certain chats and features away until the account’s owner proves they’re an adult. Here’s what you’ll lose, how to get it back, and […]
Five Ways to Make Your Phone Charge Faster
Getting a little bit of extra juice into your phone before you leave your house in the morning could make the difference between the device still having power at the end of the day or not. But there are multiple factors that affect charging rate, and you might not be aware of all of them. […]
Ring’s ‘Search Party’ Feature Is Creepy, but You Can Disable It
If you tuned into Super Bowl LX on Sunday, you may have caught Ring’s big ad of the night: The company tried to tap into us dog owners’ collective fear of losing our pets, demonstrating how its new “Search Party” feature could reunite missing dogs with its owners. Ring probably thought audiences would love the […]
These New Beats Earbuds Are at Their Lowest Price Ever Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Beats Powerbeats Fit earbuds are currently down to $179.95 on Amazon, their lowest price yet, according to price trackers. They’ve replaced the older Fit Pro in Beats’ lineup and made some meaningful improvements, […]
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Is Jeffrey Epstein on Fortnite?
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Things seemed very quiet this week in the world of youth culture, so I asked my always-connected son what kids were talking about. “Dad, the Epstein files,” he said. “That’s all anyone is talking about.” I like to keep things light here, but it’s not […]
Scammers Are Sending Fake Invites With Malware
If you receive an event invitation via email, verify it’s legit before you RSVP, as you may not actually be invited to anything. Malwarebytes Labs has identified a new scam in which threat actors are using party invites to trick users into installing a remote access tool (RAT) that gives them full control over infected […]
This Study’s List of the Most Invasive AI Browser Extensions Includes a Few You Probably Use
Browser extensions, even ones from trustworthy sources, are not without privacy and security risks. I’ve written before about add-ons that manage to slip through official store safeguards and even some that “wake up” as malware after operating normally for several years, so it should come as no surprise that a host of AI-powered browser extensions—collectively […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: February 9, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
These Nothing Earbuds With Built-In ChatGPT Are $50 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Nothing’s Ear (a) earbuds launched at $109, which always felt a little ambitious for a midrange pair trying to punch above its weight. But at their current sale price of $58.99 right now, their […]
Google AI Overviews Tests Contextual Overlay Link Cards
Over the past week or so, Google has been testing a new format for link cards in the AI Overviews within Google Search. When you place your mouse cursor over a link clip icon, a new overlay will show you the page/site cards that line of text is being sourced from.
Google On If A Younger Web Site Can Beat An Older Website In Search
A thread at Reddit asked if a one-year-old website can beat a four-year-old website in SEO and perform better in Google Search. John Mueller from Google answered with his classic “it depends.”
The Small Sacrifices That Gave Me 25 Rentals and $18,000/Month Cash Flow
One property can change your entire life. Less than a decade after buying your first, you could be completely financially free, like today’s guest, who has one piece of advice: […]
The W2 Employee’s Roadmap to Financial Freedom (Buy Rentals While Working 8-6)
Think you’re too busy to own rental properties? Real estate investing doesn’t have to dominate your time or energy. Today’s guest is living proof, having built a three-property rental portfolio […]
