The Original Nintendo Switch’s Days Are Numbered
When I reviewed the Nintendo Switch 2 launched earlier this June, my assessment was that it would be worth buying eventually, but probably not right away. The console then went on to have the biggest gaming launch of all-time, so there’s egg on my face, but I stand by what I said: Until now, the […]
Who Really Owns All Your Health Data?
Sleep patterns. Heart rates. Menstrual cycles. Weight fluctuations. Medication schedules. The location of major world leaders. Every morning, millions of people strap on smartwatches, open period-tracking apps, and upload their most intimate details to the cloud. We’re told this data will optimize our health, help us live better lives. But there’s a darker question lurking […]
Four Reasons You Should Upgrade to Smart Power Tools
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Power tools make everything easier and your finishes more professional. You might think that connecting those power tools to an app on your phone via Bluetooth is an unnecessary upgrade—why in the world does your power drill need to be connected to your phone? The […]
13 Shows Like ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ You Should Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Pennywise is back, baby, and pop culture’s favorite freaky clown is going back in time to kill the kids of Derry, Maine, in 1962, with future seasons (should they materialize) visiting other time periods. If my hometown saw mass slaughterings of children every generation or […]
There’s Finally a Better Way to View Your Nintendo Switch Play History
Yesterday, Nintendo launched a new Nintendo Store app for iOS and Android, finally catching up with Sony and Xbox. On the surface, it does about what you’d expect, making it easy to browse games and Nintendo news, and even purchase games outright (albeit through an in-app browser window, presumably to avoid funneling Apple hefty commission […]
T-Mobile’s ‘Text to 911’ Feature Is Now Free for Everyone
If you’re out of cell service in an emergency, the ability to contact 911 can be lifesaving. Now many users with older phones are getting access to emergency texting to 911 via T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered T-Satellite network for free. On Wednesday, T-Mobile announced that it would open up its Text to 911 feature—which allows users to […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: November 6, 2025
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 dropped a number of search features and structured data types…
The Blink Wired Floodlight Camera Is 50% Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’ve been planning to tighten up your home security without spending much, the Blink Wired Floodlight Camera is worth a look. It’s selling for $49.99 (down from $99.99), which is its lowest price […]
Five Reasons I Prefer My Chromebook Over Windows or macOS
As a tech journalist, I’ve got Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS devices at home—not because I’m especially wealthy, but because I need to write about all of these platforms, all of the time—and it’s my trusty Chromebook that I find myself turning to more often than not. The usual argument against Chromebooks is that they’re just […]
Sharing is scaring: The WhatsApp screen-sharing scam you didn’t see coming
How a fast-growing scam is tricking WhatsApp users into revealing their most sensitive financial and other data
Google Definitions Box Tests Swapping In AI Overviews
Google is testing replacing the definitions box in the search results with AI Overviews. I am personally able to replicate this but this was posted in Reddit a couple of months ago – I didn’t think it was new, but yea, this is been an ongoing test for some time.
Google Ads Fake Info For Advertiser Verification Programs Disallowed
Google updated its Circumventing systems policy to add a new section for Advertiser verification. In short, and as Google wrote, “Providing false or fraudulent information as part of our Advertiser verification programs is not allowed.”
Google Search Tests Tinted Colored Background
Google is testing a tinted brownish/yellowish background color for the search results page. It turns the white background into a brownish/grayish/yellowish background and then the gray boxes into a darker color.
Google Drops Support For More Structured Data Types & Search Features
Google’s John Mueller announced Google is “simplify the search results page” by removing “some features that aren’t being used very often and aren’t adding significant value to users.” This means more structured data types will be removed, but for some reason, Google did not specify exactly which ones are going away.
Housing Demand Grows as 10 Major Cities See Price Drops
The housing market is seeing a (surprisingly) positive trend. Yes, even with all those YouTube channels showing you “empty” houses, it seems that homebuyers, especially millennials, are getting back into […]
