Chad Carson: How to Retire with the Fewest Rentals Possible in 2026
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- Posted on January 12, 2026
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You do not need a huge rental property portfolio to retire early. Today, Chad Carson (Coach Carson) will prove it, explaining how to retire with the fewest rentals possible. Trust […]
Google Ads Brand Linking Experiment
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- Posted on January 12, 2026
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Google Ads seems to be slowly rolling out a new Google Ads experimental feature in the Google Ads Lab section named Brand Linking. Brand linking lets you “Link customers to brands,” it reads.
Google Merchant Center Business Agent – Branded AI Agents
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- Posted on January 12, 2026
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Google announced new Business Agents, branded AI Agents, a “new way for shoppers to chat with brands, right on Search,” Google said. “It’s like a virtual sales associate that can answer product questions in a brand’s voice, enabling retailers to connect with consumers during critical shopping moments and help drive sales,” Google added.
Google Ads Performance Max A/B Testing Assets
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- Posted on January 12, 2026
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Google Ads has a new experiment feature for Performance Max campaigns that lets you A/B-test assets. This allows you to compare the performance of 2 different sets of assets within the same asset group to find out which creative combination works best for your Performance Max campaign.
H100 Group signs preliminary deal to acquire Swiss Bitcoin firm Future Holdings
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- Posted on January 12, 2026
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H100 Group signs preliminary deal to acquire Future Holdings AG. Bitcoin tops $92K as mining difficulty dips to 146.4 trillion. Adam Back supports the expansion of corporate BTC treasury operations. Sweden-listed H100 Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Swiss Bitcoin treasury company Future Holdings AG. The deal, backed by Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back, […]
Tether freezes $182M in USDT, highlighting centralized control in stablecoins
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- Posted on January 12, 2026
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The action was detected by Whale Alert and ranks among the largest single-day USDT freezes. Tether has frozen over $3 billion in assets from more than 7,000 addresses since 2023. Stablecoins now account for the majority of illicit crypto activity tracked by Chainalysis. Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, froze more than $180 […]
Explore This Crowdsourced Archive of Vintage Cassette Recordings
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- Posted on January 10, 2026
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If you’ve ever been intrigued by the mystery of a dusty cassette you found in a thrift shop—or if you’re just looking for a new time-sink—you have to check out Intertapes, a website that digitizes “found cassettes” sent in by users all over the world, then posts them in full for anyone to listen to. […]
The Biggest Fitness Trends at CES 2026 (and What I Think About Them)
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- Posted on January 9, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. I just got back from CES 2026, and you can see my real-time reports on some of the best and weirdest things I saw in our CES 2026 live blog. I tried on six(!) different exoskeletons, perked up my ears whenever I heard about a […]
The Five Weirdest AI Inventions I Saw at CES 2026
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- Posted on January 9, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. AI is still the big thing in the tech world, but it’s no longer the big new thing. It’s been around long enough that simply integrating it into your product isn’t enough to make it stand out anymore, especially at the biggest tech show in […]
This Is the Best Firewall App for Mac I’ve Ever Used, and It’s Free
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- Posted on January 9, 2026
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Most people haven’t actively managed a firewall in at least a decade, assuming they ever have. But keeping track of which applications are using the internet—and how much data they’re using—is still useful at times, as is blocking apps from accessing the net entirely. While you’re traveling, for example, internet access might be limited, so […]
10 Hacks Every Kindle User Should Know
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- Posted on January 9, 2026
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The Kindle has become the default e-reader for many bookworms, and I get it. I’ve used Kindles for well over a decade, and I’ve enjoyed using my latest Paperwhite quite a bit. It helped me read more than 30 books last year, so I’m not complaining. The basic Kindle setup is okay, but if you […]
YouTube Now Lets You Filter Shorts Out of Search
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- Posted on January 9, 2026
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Internet videos have always been addicting, but short-form content is a whole other beast. Whatever platform you watch them on, these brief clips pull you in and don’t let go, and, before you know it, you’ve mindlessly scrolled through hours of videos, most of which you’ll never remember watching. YouTube Shorts are no exception. But […]
How to Delete ‘Bloatware’ From Your Android (and Why You Should)
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- Posted on January 9, 2026
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Any new phone almost certainly comes with a handful of preinstalled apps you’ll never use, regardless of which manufacturer you buy from or which operating system you’re on. Some devices are more bloated than others: Google Pixels have a relatively “clean” build compared to Samsung phones, for example, and don’t typically come with third-party apps […]
Bitcoin extends consolidation amid ETF outflows, echoing pre‑2025 surge patterns
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- Posted on January 9, 2026
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Bitcoin currently trades in a tight range near $90K amid a 3-day streak of ETF outflows. The current market consolidation mirrors pre‑2025 surge patterns with low volatility. The key levels to watch include the support at $90K, the immediate resistance at $95K, and $100k in case of a breakout. Bitcoin (BTC) price has remained stuck […]
These Stylish Marshall Headphones Are $100 Off Right Now
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- Posted on January 9, 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 ANC headphones from Sony and Bose are great, but they look like gadgets, not music gear. Luckily, Marshall is offering these Monitor III ANC earbuds, which offer a cool retro look. And right […]











