This Apple Watch Series 9 With Cellular Connectivity Is 25% Off Right Now
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Apple Watch Series 9 [GPS + Cellular, 41mm] is currently going for $299.99 on Woot, which is a solid deal considering the same model starts at $399 new and about $226 refurbished on […]
These Noise-Cancelling JBL Headphones Turned Me Into an Audio Snob
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’d never owned a really good pair of headphones; it’s just not something I’ve really cared about. But the JBL Tour One M3s I recently acquired changed my mind forever. (Our resident audio expert Daniel Oropeza went in depth about these headphones in his review, […]
Google Ads New AI Mode Shopping Ad & Veo 3 Is In Asset Studio
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Google announced a new ad unit for AI Mode for shopping ads which promotes retailers. Google also launched Veo 3 support in Google Ads Asset Studio. Plus Vidhya Srinivasan, VP/GM of Ads & Commerce at Google, published her annual letter to the industry on the Google blog.
Google AdSense Adds New Triggers For Vignette Ads
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Google AdSense has added additional triggers for vignette ads. There are now a total of six triggers, three old ones and three new ones. These new triggers took effect on February 9, 2026.
Google AI Mode Launches UCP-Powered Checkout
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Google is rolling out UCP, Universal Commerce Protocol, powered checkout in AI Mode. This launched as part of the Google Ads news from yesterday, and you can now see it in AI Mode for products from Etsy and Wayfair.
OpenAI Wants Advertisers To Prompt To Create Ads & Skip Agencies
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Asad Awan, who is in charge of monetization at OpenAI was interviewed by his own company on “The Thinking Behind Ads in ChatGPT.” It is a 25 minute interview and one part he discusses how he would like to see advertisers simply prompt to create ads and ad campaigns and not have to hire an […]
Buying (and Building) Houses Could Get a LOT Easier (New Bill)
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This could be the most important shift in the housing market in years. Something truly remarkable just happened that will impact almost every facet of real estate. The “Housing for […]
Google Releases Early Preview Of WebMCP
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The Google Chrome team announced its early preview of WebMCP, “a standard way for exposing structured tools, ensuring AI agents can perform actions on your side with increased speed, reliability, and precision,” André Cipriani Bandarra from Google wrote.
How Deep Should You Squat?
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- Posted on February 11, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’m one who can appreciate the great diversity of squats in the world. High squats, low squats, front squats, back squats—they’re all beautiful. And yet, people on the internet love to argue about which squat is the best. So here’s a little guide to squat […]
The Telegram App Has a New Look, and a Weird New Feature
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If your chat app of choice is Telegram, you have some changes to look forward to. The company announced a number of updates this week, chief among them a new look for its Android and iOS apps—the former is getting a total overhaul, but iPhone users will still note some new UI elements when chatting […]
This Aggressive Spyware Is Targeting Both Android and iOS Devices
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Threat actors don’t have to work that hard to obtain sophisticated malware to deploy against unsuspecting targets. A new spyware platform known as ZeroDayRAT is reportedly being sold on Telegram, complete with customer support and updates. According to mobile security company iVerify, this aggressive spyware grants full remote control over devices running Android 15 through […]
TikTok’s First US-Exclusive Feature Is a Local Feed That Wants Your Location Data
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It hasn’t been a month since the U.S. arm of TikTok came under new ownership, and already American users are getting an exclusive feature. In a surprise move, the app today introduced a new “Local Feed” specific to U.S. users, ostensibly aimed at helping Americans see content from their immediate area. Technically, it’s similar to […]
Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday Update Fixes Six Zero-Day Exploits
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Microsoft’s February security update is a big one. This latest “Patch Tuesday” fixes 58 vulnerabilities in total, six of which are zero-day flaws. As a reminder, a zero-day is a vulnerability that has been either actively exploited in the wild or publicly disclosed before an official fix is released by the developer. As BleepingComputer reports, […]
How Did the FBI Get Nancy Guthrie’s Nest Doorbell Footage?
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Like millions of Americans, I’ve been watching the news of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance with concern—so I was somewhat relieved when the FBI announced they were releasing new footage of a suspect. Finally, the case had something to go on, even if it was only doorbell video of a masked stranger. When I saw the footage, […]
These Skullcandy Headphones Are Over 50% Off Right Now
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. For bass-heads and audiophiles, there’s arguably no more acceptable choice than bass-y over-ear headphones. They have superior immersive sound, larger drivers that produce richer sound, and bigger cups that avoid that dreaded ear-squishing feeling. […]









