New Google AI Mode Ads: Explore Guides and Articles
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- Posted on January 15, 2026
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We have seen ads in AI Mode before but there may be a new Google Ads format coming to AI Mode results, not the just the Direct Offer ads, but Explore guides and article ads.
Google: Favicons In Search Not Impacted By Google Core Updates
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- Posted on January 15, 2026
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While a number of Google Search features are impacted by Google’s core update, favicons showing up or not is not one of them. Yes, your site can drop in the rankings, or not show up in Google Discover, or be removed from Top Stories and other features but favicons are not impacted by core updates.
Is it time for internet services to adopt identity verification?
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- Posted on January 15, 2026
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Should verified identities become the standard online? Australia’s social media ban for under-16s shows why the question matters.
Crypto Fear and Greed index returns to greed as Bitcoin rallies above $97K
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- Posted on January 15, 2026
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Crypto Fear and Greed Index hit “greed” for the first time since the $19B October liquidation event. Bitcoin rallied to a two-month high above $97K, helping lift overall crypto market sentiment. On-chain data shows retail holders exiting, while declining exchange balances signal reduced sell pressure. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has moved back into […]
The JBL Flip 6 Bluetooth Speaker Is Nearly Half Off Right Now
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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. JBL portable speakers are popular for two simple reasons: They sound great, and they stand the test of time. I’ve had my JBL Charge 3 for years, and it’s still thumping powerful beats just […]
What I Learned After Trying Out Every Exoskeleton at CES
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. While I was covering CES, the big consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, I gave myself a side quest: try on every exoskeleton I could find. I kept seeing them at booths and events, promising to help me walk farther without fatigue, or reach my […]
Why Your Verizon Phone Might Be in SOS Mode Right Now
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- Posted on January 14, 2026
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If you’re a Verizon customer who’s noticed your phone shifting into SOS mode throughout the day, there’s now an official explanation: As confirmed by Verizon itself, the carrier has been facing a nationwide outage throughout the afternoon. “We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers,” Verizon said to […]
Roblox’s Age Verification Is a Joke
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Age-verification is all the rage these days. Governments around the world are putting the pressure on tech companies to make sure users are actually the age they should be in order to access their services. Sometimes, that means uploading an ID to prove your age; other times, it involves an AI system guessing how old […]
You Can Now Block Your Kids From Watching YouTube Shorts
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Short form videos are addicting. They’re also often low quality, AI-generated, misinformation, or some combination of the bunch, and may have a negative impact on our attention spans and mental health. In short, they’re just not that good for us. It’s bad enough for grown adults to control their scrolling habits, but it’s another thing […]
Eight DIY Choices That Might Actually Be Code Violations
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DIY fixes around the house can save you a lot of money and headaches—with few basic skills and a few basic tools, you can tackle a wide range of home projects while other folks pay professionals enormous amounts of money to get the same work done. But sometimes, you get what you pay for. Professionals […]
Nintendo’s 2025 Year-in-Review Is Finally Here, and It Has a Few Surprises
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It’s not whoever gets to the flagpole first, but who does it with the most style. Following PlayStation and Steam, Nintendo has finally released an annual recap so you can pour over your Switch and Switch 2 stats for 2025, and as it turns out, even see your playtime data for as far back as […]
Do You Really Need Rest Days In Your Exercise Routine?
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Rest days are a standard part of exercise programs, especially beginner ones: You work out one day, then rest the next. That can be a good schedule, but complete rest days are not the only way to avoid overworking yourself. Contrary to what a lot of online advice says, you don’t always need a rest […]
This App Brings Some of My Favorite Windows Features to Mac
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As someone who regularly switches between the Mac and PC, I really can’t live without the PowerToys app on Windows. It adds little missing features that I really like on the Mac, like a Spotlight Search alternative, auto dark mode, screen awake, on-screen OCR (which lets you pull text from images), and more. But the […]
Google Gemini Is About to Get to Know You Way Better
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Since the days when Google Gemini was still called Bard, it’s been able to connect with the company’s other productivity apps to help pull context from them to answer your questions—but you still had to connect those apps to the AI manually using extensions. And even after bringing your apps together, you usually had to […]
Why TikTokers Are Injecting Salmon Sperm Into Their Faces
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Scroll through TikTok or Instagram, and you’ll find influencers swearing by unconventional treatments, posting dramatic before-and-after photos and glowing testimonials about their rejuvenated skin. And the skincare “It Girl” of the moment? It’s salmon sperm. Yeah. As we kick off the new year—prime time for beauty resolutions!—a growing number of people are seeking out “salmon […]









