Rapattoni hack illustrates the need for this 13-step contingency plan

Real estate-related companies are frequent targets for cybercrime because of their decentralized structure and high-dollar-value services, writes broker Leslie Guiley. Here’s how to protect yourself and your business.

Redfin’s return to office shows unique stress for US office market

Experts expect U.S. companies to adjust remote work policies in the coming 6-12 months as the office market suffers. “Our cultures are different around work-life balance,” said CBRE’s Julie Whelan.

13K NYC rent-stabilized units have been vacant since 2021: Study

NYC’s Independent Budget Office’s latest study found 13,362 rent-stabilized units have been empty for at least two years. They said it’s “impossible” to know if landlords are justifiably keeping them unrented.

Coldwell Banker’s ‘Dream’ ad campaign revs up the competition

The refreshed campaign features a “Move Meter Match-Up” extension that will encourage NFL game viewers on streaming services to compare cities of the different teams from a real estate angle.

Court rules Zillow falsely labeled REX listings as case heads to trial

Despite the ruling, Zillow said it looks forward to presenting its case to a jury and is “confident that the evidence will show that REX’s business failed for reasons unrelated to Zillow.”

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, August 23

If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for August 23, read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. WordleBot says today’s puzzle is a tough one, with the average player solving in 5.1 guesses. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 23, Wordle #795! Scroll to the end if you… […]

Bitcoin is not headed for new lows: Scott Melker

Wolf of All Street’s host Scott Melker is constructive on Bitcoin. He explained why in an interview with Yahoo Finance today. BTC has tumbled from $31,000 to $26,000 in about six weeks. Bitcoin is still a bull market despite the sharp sell-off in recent weeks, says Scott Melker – Host of “The Wolf of All […]

You Can Get SheetsGPT for $50 Right Now

You can integrate ChatGPT with Google Sheets using SheetGPT, and a lifetime plan for a single user is on sale for $48.99 right now. SheetGPT connects Google Sheets to your OpenAI account, so you can write a prompt in a spreadsheet and generate responses in bulk. Read more…

The Best Streaming Deals for August 2023

Streaming services have almost, if not already, come full circle. What started as a cheap alternative to cutting the cord on expensive cable TV has now become an expensive cultural staple to maintain and keep up with, as price hikes and crackdowns on password sharing have made having multiple streaming services just… Read more…

Easy Dorm Room Meals You Can Make in a Crappy Kitchen

If I had one wish for college students, it would be that places of higher learning would allow them to keep an Instant Pot in their dorm rooms. But apparently young adults cannot be trusted with heat-generating appliances, and dorm dwellers are often stuck sharing refrigerators and doing most of their cooking in a… Read […]

You Can Try a Folding Phone (Sort of) Without Buying a Samsung Galaxy Z

Most modern smartphones look about the same: a big slab of glass on the front, and any number of camera lenses on the back. Foldable phones are the new and greatest deviation from this norm. The Galaxy Z Fold 5, for example, is basically two smartphones glued together to create one cohesive, larger display. Read more…

Ten Ways You Should Be Using Painter’s Tape

Painter’s tape is one of those incredibly useful inventions that everyone is familiar with and no one is using to its fullest potential. Sure, painter’s tape—when used properly—can make painting (or caulking) with crisp, clean lines effortless. But pause for a moment and think about the triumph of painter’s tape: It… Read more…

Daily Search Forum Recap: August 22, 2023

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

The Viral Thomas Keller Zucchini Is the Perfect End-of-Summer Side Dish

The last couple weeks have been brutal, temperature-wise (and everything else-wise, but we only have time for one thing). With temps over 100℉, I haven’t been able to cook at my stove, much less turn on my oven. But finally, we’re back down in the high 70s, and the oven is, once again, an option. […]

JetBlue Has $39 One-Way Flights Right Now

If you’ve procrastinated on planning your fall travel, wait no longer. JetBlue has released fall deals for one-way flights starting at $39 across their entire domestic network, plus some attractive deals for international destinations. And if none of those locales entice you, Breeze Airways is also offering deals on… Read more…