This Refurbished MacBook Air Is $250 Right Now

This refurbished MacBook Air is on sale for $247.99. It’s from 2015, so obviously it’s on the older end, but it’s certified refurbished to look and work like new. It comes with a charger and cable, black snap-on case, an Intel Core i5 processor, and 128GB SSD. Its battery can last up to nine hours […]

Google Ads Tests Paid Customer Support Options

Google is testing a paid version of customer support for its advertisers who use Google Ads. Google said this is a “paid pilot” where its “smallest customers can receive specialized, one-on-one support, tailored to their specific needs.”

Delete Your Snapchat to Escape Its Rogue AI

Earlier this wee, Snapchat’s AI chatbot, My AI, seems to have gone rogue. With no explanation, it posted a story to all Snapchat users consisting of a 1-second video of what looked like a wall and ceiling. This is not what My AI is supposed to do, and there is no explanation for why it […]

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Google Business Profiles Tests Manage Photos Button

Google is testing updating the Google Business Profile web interface by adding a “Manage Photos” button. This comes shortly after testing the Food Ordering button.

Google Business Profile Map Reviews Not Posted Notice

Google Business Profiles has shown pending status of reviews as a label on top of the review but now Google is showing to both the reviewer and the owner of the business listing a status of “not posted” when the review was rejected from being shown.

Is Google Testing New Logo?

Google may be testing a new Google logo after launching the existing one in September 2015. The new logo looks a bit more cartoon-like but is consistent with the original Google logo colors from the late 90s.

Google: It Sounds Bad If Your Site Depends On Google Discover Traffic

Google’s John Mueller said it might be bad if your site depends on Google Discover for traffic. He said on Mastodon, “If your site depends on Discover traffic, that sounds bad regardless of your specifics.”

How Two Soccer Moms Went from Small Multifamily to $11M Real Estate Deals

Want to invest in multimillion-dollar multifamily deals? You might think you don’t have what it takes to take down seven or even eight-figure real estate investments, but you’d probably be […]

There Are Just Way Too Many Real Estate Agents Right Now—And It’s Hurting the Industry

With 1.6 million Realtors but only 650,000 homes on the market, you might wonder how agents could possibly succeed, and that’s precisely the dilemma.

Mortgage rate surpasses 7% in new 2023 high as demand falls again

Even after adjusting for seasonal factors, applications for purchase loans fell for the fifth-straight week as mixed inflation data raised doubts that Fed will ease, pushing mortgage rates to new highs.

Housing starts inch up in July as builders scramble to meet demand

Housing starts increased 3.9 percent between June and July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.45 million units, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

REX antitrust claims against NAR and Zillow dismissed with prejudice

The case is currently set for trial on Sept. 18, but the National Association of Realtors is no longer a defendant, according to a court order. Some claims against Zillow remain.

Throw Out These Illegally Produced Home Pregnancy Tests, FDA Says

In the wake of a bust on an illegal medical lab in California involving a dozen government agencies, the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use at-home pregnancy tests made by Universal Meditech, Inc. (UMI), which were distributed under multiple names and sold on multiple online platforms Read more…

You Can Get Two Microsoft Office Licenses for $80

You can get two licenses of Microsoft Office for Mac or Windows for $79.99 (reg. $439.98). The purchase comes with immediate download links and software license keys to install the complete app suite on up to two computers. Mac and Windows users get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote, while those… Read more…