Hubzu operator Altisource to issue more stock to pay down debt

The Luxembourg-based real estate and mortgage services provider, which has slashed nearly 400 positions this year, raised $20.5 million in a February offering that it used to pay down debt.

Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, September 8

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Friday, September 8, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 8, NYT Connections #89! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to… Read more…

See the New Comet Nishimura Before It Disappears for More Than 400 Years

The universe is delivering a cosmic gift this week—a newly discovered comet will zip by earth to say hey before leaving our planetary neighborhood for more than 400 years. The green comet C/2023 P1, or “Nishimura,” is already visible in the predawn sky, but over the weekend it will grow brighter and should be visible… […]

TikTok’s Favorite Ice Cream Maker Is $111 Off Right Now

I first heard about the (unfortunately named) Ninja Creami at the gym. The vegan powerlifters had been using theirs to make “protein ice cream,” the type of dessert which usually dominates the Creami conversation in the various Facebook groups dedicated to the appliance. They could not stop singing its praises, so I… Read more…

How much is your home worth on Airbnb? Realtor.com can tell you

New tool comes as more homeowners look for ways to offset high housing costs, and as Airbnb looks to add more supply to keep prices down.

Zillow and Homesite team up to offer renters insurance

Renters can purchase insurance policies on Zillow’s desktop or mobile platform, thanks to a partnership with Homesite Insurance. Renters can pay on a monthly or annual basis.

Loy Carlos, Kenneth Moore launch Nest Seekers Global Wealth office

Carlos and Moore, who have collaborated on other ventures in the past, have joined the global luxury company to spearhead the new division of advisory services across clients’ luxury holdings.

The Agency seeks to boost agent marketing savvy with new portal

The portal gives The Agency’s agents access to all of its marketing and public relations resources, as well as direct access to its marketing team.

My Favorite Travel Apps for Booking Flights and Surviving the Airport

Navigating your way through an airport, even for a trip you’re excited to take, nearly always feels like a chore. But I have found that if you have the right tools ready to use, you can actually make the whole experience much more tolerable. Here are some of my favorite travel apps to try out […]

Update Your Apple Devices ASAP

It’s time to update your iPhone. No, iOS 17 isn’t here yet (but it will be soon): Instead, the company released important security patches to fix vulnerabilities on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Apple Watch. Read more…

The Best Cold Medicines Aren’t in the Cough and Cold Aisle

When you’re feeling awful because of a cold, you just want something to fix you—if not to cure you, at least to help you temporarily feel better. Unfortunately a lot of remedies are placebos, but some things in the drugstore work better than others. Read more…

This Two-Ingredient Meat Glaze Recipe Is Good on Any Meat

There are so many good jams, jellies, and preserved fruit spreads in this world, it can be easy to accumulate quite a collection. (At any given time, I have three to five Bonne Maman jars in my fridge.) Though these fruity beauties are perfect on nothing more than good bread, they can also be used […]

This Hidden Setting Will Make Your Instagram Pictures Look Better

Your smartphone takes some great pictures—so much so that most of us don’t bother with a dedicated DSLR these days, especially not for the images we upload to Instagram. We know our phone photos are high quality, and that will be reflected in our carefully curated Instagram feeds. Read more…

You Can Get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for $55 Right Now

You can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro and get the latest Microsoft Office suite on sale for $54.97 right now (reg. $418.99) through September 10. It comes with Microsoft Office 2021, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Publisher, and Access. The license key can be used on three devices, so you… Read more…

Daily Search Forum Recap: September 7, 2023

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…