The Meta Quest Pro Is Over $300 Off Right Now
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- Posted on January 8, 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 Meta Quest Pro launched as Meta’s vision of what high-end virtual and mixed reality could look like without dragging a gaming PC into the equation. At $679.99 on Woot, it’s now $320 off […]
Your Smartwatch Actually Has No Idea How ‘Stressed’ You Are
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- Posted on January 8, 2026
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Garmin displays a real-time stress level from 0 to 100. Oura calculates “daytime stress” and resilience metrics. For Whoop, it’s the stress monitor; for Fitbit, a “stress management score.” However it’s branded, some version of a “stress score” has become ubiquitous across smartwatches and wearables. This number is marketed as a window into our internal […]
Microsoft Hiring Very Senior PM To Fight Spam On Bing & Copilot
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- Posted on January 8, 2026
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Microsoft is hiring a “very” Senior Product Manager who will initially work on fighting spam across Bing and Copilot. Fabrice Canel said this is a “very” senior PM role and the job description says the “initial focus on reducing Spam in Copilot, Bing, MSN and Ads.”
Rental Investors Become the Most Bullish in Years
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- Posted on January 8, 2026
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This could be the best time to buy a rental property in years. Don’t take our word for it, a new investor sentiment survey shows a sharp surge in optimism […]
Google Vehicle Ads Gains Call Assets
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- Posted on January 8, 2026
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Google seems to be testing showing call assets on Vehicle Ads within Google Search. So on the Vehicle Ads there is a way to call the dealer or seller, like you see on some other ads.
Tailwind CSS Lets Go 75% Of Engineers After 40% Traffic Drop From Google
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Adam Wathan the creator of Tailwind CSS posted that he had to let go of 75% of his engineering team because of AI. He said traffic to the Tailwind help documentation is down 40% and that is where most people learn about his solution and then buy commercial products. He added his revenue is down […]
Google’s John Mueller Answers If You Should Invest In GEO
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John Mueller, a Google Search Analyst, responded to a question on Reddit named Is SEO still enough, or do we need to start thinking about GEO too? In short, John said you should look at the “full picture, and prioritize accordingly.”
PSA: Don’t Create Separate Google Business Profile For Department Listings
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- Posted on January 8, 2026
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Greg Gifford, a veteran automotive and local SEO, published a hard warning to vendors suggesting that they tell automotive dealerships to set up separate Google Business Profile department listings for separate services. He said, do not, do not, do this and that it can lead to your Google Business Profiles being suspended and removed from […]
Babylon pushes Bitcoin into on-chain finance as a16z crypto backs expansion
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Trustless BTCVaults aim to use Bitcoin as on-chain collateral without wrappers or custodians. Babylon’s staking previously reached over $2 billion in total value locked. An integration with Aave V4 is expected to bring native Bitcoin collateral to DeFi by April 2026. Babylon is moving to widen Bitcoin’s role in on-chain finance, following fresh backing from […]
Wyoming launches state-backed stablecoin as public finance experiment
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Wyoming has launched FRNT, the first stablecoin issued and backed by a US state government. The dollar-pegged token is fully backed by cash and Treasuries and managed by Franklin Templeton. Interest from reserves is directed to Wyoming public schools rather than token holders. Wyoming has formally entered the digital asset market by issuing the first […]
The Official ‘Best of CES’ 2026 Award Winners Were Announced, Featuring 22 Remarkable Advances in Technology
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In the middle of the Las Vegas Convention Center, amidst the world’s largest tech trade show, an awards show was taking place. The audience included nominees ranging from large companies like Nvidia to scrappy startups introducing themselves to the world, alongside journalists, tech insiders, and enthusiasts gathering to watch the Best of CES 2026 awards. […]
CES 2026: Gaming Controllers Are Going Modular This Year
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Gaming controllers are just one of those things that I love to collect, but living in a small New York apartment, eventually enough is enough. At CES this year, I saw three new controllers that are all trying to be the last ones I’ll ever need to buy (for specific systems, at least). It seems […]
CES 2026: I Saw a Robot Vacuum With Legs Climb a Flight of Stairs
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Robot vacuums are a convenient way to keep your house clean without actually putting in much work, but they’ve all got one major problem—what if your house has multiple stories? At CES this year, I saw two attempts to fix this problem, but one of them was much more fabulous than the other. Roborock has […]
CES 2026: Ford Is Launching Its Own AI Assistant
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Listen up, Ford drivers: You’re getting a new AI assistant this year. During a decidedly low-key CES keynote, the company announced Ford AI Assistant, a new AI-powered bot coming to Ford customers in the early half of 2026. While the company has plans to integrate the assistant into Ford vehicles directly, that isn’t how you’ll […]
You Can Get the CMF Nothing Headphone Pros for $79 Right Now
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- Posted on January 7, 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. Nothing, an upstart tech brand from the U.K. that makes products like phones, smartwatches, and headphones, has quickly become one of my favorites lately. Its products offer unique features and designs, and the prices […]









