Microsoft’s Latest Windows Update Has a Bug That Makes It Harder to Fix Issues With Your PC
When your PC is acting up, one diagnostic tool at your disposal is the Windows Recovery Environment (or Windows RE). Windows RE offers a series of functions to help you root out whatever is ailing your machine. Using it, you can choose to reset your computer, run an automated diagnosis and repair tool, adjust settings […]
The Global Aws Outage Is Over, but There’s Still Cause for Concern
If you found it difficult to access sites and services early Monday morning, you are not alone. In fact, the rest of the world was having trouble, too. For a short period of time, a global outage prevented people from accessing a wide variety of sites and services, from Facebook to Fortnite. The trouble stemmed […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 20, 2025
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Bringing Pumpkins to Starbucks
Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. Welcome to The Out of Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture, where I make sense of youth nonsense. This week, kids are bringing hollowed-out pumpkins into Starbucks […]
This Arlo Video Doorbell and Chime Combo Is Nearly 25% Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. If you’ve been meaning to add a smart doorbell […]
BlackRock brings Bitcoin ETP to UK as regulator opens door for crypto products
ETP mirrors bitcoin price and trades via the London Stock Exchange. UK aims to become a global hub for regulated digital-asset products. FCA allows tokenisation of investment funds using blockchain technology. The investment giant BlackRock has launched its first bitcoin-linked exchange-traded product (ETP) in the United Kingdom, signalling a major step in bridging traditional finance […]
Crypto traders locked out as AWS outage cripples Coinbase and Robinhood
Users were unable to access accounts or execute trades for more than two hours. Other affected platforms included Snapchat, Reddit, Hulu, Xbox, and Fortnite. Crypto traders expressed frustration as reliability concerns resurfaced. A major internet disruption on Monday briefly brought parts of the digital economy to a halt, as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage […]
Google Local Search Ads In Google Maps Now Supports Sitelinks
Google now supports Sitelinks for local search ads in the Google Maps interface. They show in the form of a carousel, under a sponsored ad listing in the Google Maps interface.
Google Search Adds Price Tracking Graph For Each Retailer
Google has added price tracking data charts for each retailer within Google Search. On the right side, after you click on a product, Google may show a price chart with pricing over time. Google may also let you click on the available merchants and retailers to see how the price has changed for that specific […]
Google Tests Clickable Paperclip Icon In Search Snippets
Google is testing the paperclip style icon in the search results, by the search result snippets and description. Clicking anywhere on the paperclip or the snippet will take you to the webpage.
Google AI Mode Tests Text Selection For Follow Up Questions
Google is testing the ability to highlight portions of the response, to do a follow-up question on what you highlighted. It is similar to past tests on the AI Overview, but this is within AI Mode.
Google Ads Text Guidelines Now Rolling Out?
Five weeks ago, Google announced a new feature named “Text’¬’ guidelines’¬’” at the Think Retail event. Google said these would roll out “over time this Fall.” Well, some are now seeing the new feature.
Turning Her House into a Part-Time Rental Property (Makes $2,000/Month!)
Do you dream of financial freedom, but aren’t sure how to reach it? Ashlee Perry was in a similar boat, but in just one year of real estate investing, she […]
How to Invest in Real Estate WHILE in College (It’s Possible!)
Think you’re too young to start buying rentals and building wealth? You’re not! If you want to know how to invest in real estate while in college, or in your […]
Google Search Console Crawl Stats Missing Day Of Data
The crawl stats report in Google Search Console is missing a day of data again. The data gap is for October 14, 2025. If you look at the chart, you will see a hole in the data, where it is missing a full day of data.
