I Tried Malwarebytes’ ChatGPT App, and It’s Actually Good at Detecting Scams
A few months ago, ChatGPT got an app store of its own, which means you can access tools like Photoshop and Apple Music right inside the ChatGPT prompt box. Now Malwarebytes has joined the ChatGPT app store, which means you can get some expert help when investigating web links, emails, text messages, domains, and phone […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: February 6, 2026
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 unleashed its first core update of 2026…
Report: ChatGPT & Perplexity Treat Structured Data As Text On A Page
To fuel the debate in the SEO world of the topic of structured data and LLMs and AI engines, we are hearing that once again, AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity are not using structured data in any special way.
Google Partner Portal Gets A Redesign
Last week, Google updated the design for the Google Partner Portal for advertisers. Google said the new look makes it “simpler to understand your goals and to track all your points activity.”
Bing Unshipping Frankenstein Recipes In Search
We covered how horrific the AI-based Frankenstein recipes can be in Google Search, where it mashes up recipe steps from various publishers and acts like it is a real recipe from a source. Well, Bing had something similar but Jordi Ribas from Microsoft said they are “unshipping” the feature after the feedback was received.
Google Ads Mixed Campaign Type Experiments Live For Some
The Google Ads mixed campaign type experiment beta, which we covered the help document last month, seems to be going live for some advertisers. This feature allows advertisers to test multiple campaign types, budgets, and settings across campaigns in a single experiment.
Google AI Mode Follow Up Search Suggestions
We saw Google test follow up questions below the AI Mode responses back in July. Now Google is testing follow up search suggestions, not necessarily in question format, at the bottom of some AI Mode results.
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Discover Core Update, Listicles Hit, Google Ads, ChatGPT Ads Ready & Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace
This week, we covered the first core update of 2026, the February 2026 Discover core update. Meanwhile, there is an ongoing super-heated and volatile Google search rankings. Google has nothing to share about the recent unconfirmed ranking updates…
Renting vs. Buying a House: How to Get Wealthier with Either Decision
Renting vs. buying a house. Everyone has the debate completely wrong, and it’s costing Americans their financial freedom. “Live in Los Angeles? Guess you have to rent. Live in the […]
No Money? Creative Ways to Fund Your Next Rental Property (Rookie Reply)
Money. It’s the first BIG hurdle every rookie faces when buying a rental property. Can’t put 20% down? Maybe you don’t need to! Welcome to another Rookie Reply! We’re back […]
This One-Day Pass Is the Best Way to Catch a Major Sporting Event Without Cable
We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re like most people in 2026, you don’t have cable and only miss it occasionally—mostly when there’s a specific live sporting event taking place and you need a way to catch it. What if you could get cable for a single day, then ditch […]
This QLED TV Was Already Affordable, and Now It’s an Extra $450 Off
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. TCL makes incredible budget QLED TVs. I’ve been using TCL’s QM6K since its release last year, and I frequently recommend it to anyone looking for a QLED TV for a great price. Right now, […]
These Sony Over-Ear Headphones Come in Three Colors and Are Under $100 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Not everybody needs, wants, or can afford the “best” headphones available, especially when they can easily cost half a grand. If the Sony XM6, which I called the best over-ear headphones of 2025 (and […]
Apple’s ‘Lockdown Mode’ Could Stop the Government From Breaking Into Your iPhone
In January, the FBI made headlines after it raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson. It was a shocking case of law enforcement not just overriding one journalist’s privacy, but the integrity of the entire news organization. The devices the FBI seized—which included personal devices as well as a Washington Post-issued laptop—contained Natanson’s […]
Car Icons Are Disappearing From Google Maps in Android Auto (but You Might Be Able to Fix It)
Android Auto users are reporting a bug that is making their cars disappear from the road—ok, not literally, but within Google Maps. On both Reddit and Google’s own support forums, drivers now say their car icons are sporadically disappearing from their navigation screens while using the Google Maps app through Android Auto. Some users have […]
