Evacuation of 30,000 hackers – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
DEF CON, the annual hacker’s convention in Las Vegas, was interrupted on Saturday evening when authorities evacuated the convention due to a bomb threat.
Freedom Mortgage to pay $1.75M to settle agent kickback scheme
Regulators claim lenders’ marketing agreements with more than 40 real estate brokerages, including Realty Connect USA, were a conduit for kickbacks that generated more than 1,000 mortgage referrals.
Compass expands into Santa Cruz with Monterey Bay Properties buy
Compass has purchased the 40-year-old brokerage and its team of nearly 40 agents, marking the publicly traded brokerage’s first office in Santa Cruz County, the company announced Wednesday.
Finance Friday: Planning for a Family Costs More Than I Thought…
Knowing how to budget is one thing. Knowing how to budget for a pricey pregnancy and future family is another. So, how do you smoothly go from a couple used […]
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, August 19
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for August 19, read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. WordleBot says today’s puzzle is on the harder side, with the average player solving in 4.9 guesses. Beware, there are spoilers below for August 19, Wordle #791! Scroll to the end if… […]
This All-Inclusive Dominican Republic Resort Is $80 a Night Right Now
Right now, through a deal on Groupon, you can book a stay at an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with a partner for $80 a night. The deal is currently available for dates starting in August and going through January, and you’ll get a “garden-view room” with “VIP amenities.” You must book at… […]
Use ‘Kaizen’ for a Better Workflow
We love productivity techniques and organizational hacks that make work easier and more efficient. The Japanese are especially adept at churning these out, as we know from their Kanban scheduling method, so let’s look at another productivity process from the Land of the Rising Sun: kaizen. The man who took the… Read more…
Why Storm Surges Are Worse Than Normal Flooding
A hurricane’s category only tells you about its wind speed, but much of its devastation comes from flooding. With Hurricane Hilary approaching the West Coast, some areas could see as many as 10 inches of rain plus a storm surge that, the National Hurricane Center says, could come with “large and destructive waves.” Read more…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 18, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google SGE has dropped showing citations and links in the AI-generated answers…
Make Better Potato Salad With Salty Meat
My favorite food at any yard party or barbecue is, hands-down, the potato salad. The burgers, grilled chicken, and even corn get more shine than this praise-worthy bowl of mayo slathered starch, and that’s just fine with me. While there’s a line of losers waiting for cheeseburgers, I’ve got 12 pounds of potatoes all… Read […]
Netflix Wants to Send You 10 DVDs
When Netflix started in the late 1990s, its business model was sending physical DVDs to people to rent. Times have changed, and the streaming company is shutting down its subscription DVD service next month after 25 years. The last discs will be mailed on Sept. 29, but Netflix is going out with a DVD party […]
The Safest Places to Be During a Hurricane
A depressing byproduct of global climate change is more—and more powerful— hurricanes. With tropical storms and hurricanes even brewing in the Pacific Ocean now, everyone near either U.S. coast is potentially in danger from these vicious storms. But you can keep yourself safer if you follow a few simple steps. Read more…
Future so bright: Make tomorrow’s business your best ever in 5 steps
There will always be winners and losers in real estate, Jimmy Burgess writes this week. The winners in today’s market will take steps to increase sales now, while setting the stage for more business in the future.
5 lessons we can learn from the Barbie marketing strategy
The Barbie movie marketing team pulled off the most significant grand slam in film promotion history. Here’s what we can learn from it.
Redfin CEO says housing sales volume has hit ‘rock bottom’
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman on Wednesday told MarketWatch that current transaction levels — sustained primarily by people who absolutely need to move — are about as low as they ever get.
