Google Merchant Center Business Agent – Branded AI Agents
Google announced new Business Agents, branded AI Agents, a “new way for shoppers to chat with brands, right on Search,” Google said. “It’s like a virtual sales associate that can answer product questions in a brand’s voice, enabling retailers to connect with consumers during critical shopping moments and help drive sales,” Google added.
Google Ads Performance Max A/B Testing Assets
Google Ads has a new experiment feature for Performance Max campaigns that lets you A/B-test assets. This allows you to compare the performance of 2 different sets of assets within the same asset group to find out which creative combination works best for your Performance Max campaign.
H100 Group signs preliminary deal to acquire Swiss Bitcoin firm Future Holdings
H100 Group signs preliminary deal to acquire Future Holdings AG. Bitcoin tops $92K as mining difficulty dips to 146.4 trillion. Adam Back supports the expansion of corporate BTC treasury operations. Sweden-listed H100 Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Swiss Bitcoin treasury company Future Holdings AG. The deal, backed by Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back, […]
Tether freezes $182M in USDT, highlighting centralized control in stablecoins
The action was detected by Whale Alert and ranks among the largest single-day USDT freezes. Tether has frozen over $3 billion in assets from more than 7,000 addresses since 2023. Stablecoins now account for the majority of illicit crypto activity tracked by Chainalysis. Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, froze more than $180 […]
Explore This Crowdsourced Archive of Vintage Cassette Recordings
If you’ve ever been intrigued by the mystery of a dusty cassette you found in a thrift shop—or if you’re just looking for a new time-sink—you have to check out Intertapes, a website that digitizes “found cassettes” sent in by users all over the world, then posts them in full for anyone to listen to. […]
The Biggest Fitness Trends at CES 2026 (and What I Think About Them)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I just got back from CES 2026, and you can see my real-time reports on some of the best and weirdest things I saw in our CES 2026 live blog. I tried on six(!) different exoskeletons, perked up my ears whenever I heard about a […]
The Five Weirdest AI Inventions I Saw at CES 2026
We may earn a commission from links on this page. AI is still the big thing in the tech world, but it’s no longer the big new thing. It’s been around long enough that simply integrating it into your product isn’t enough to make it stand out anymore, especially at the biggest tech show in […]
This Is the Best Firewall App for Mac I’ve Ever Used, and It’s Free
Most people haven’t actively managed a firewall in at least a decade, assuming they ever have. But keeping track of which applications are using the internet—and how much data they’re using—is still useful at times, as is blocking apps from accessing the net entirely. While you’re traveling, for example, internet access might be limited, so […]
10 Hacks Every Kindle User Should Know
The Kindle has become the default e-reader for many bookworms, and I get it. I’ve used Kindles for well over a decade, and I’ve enjoyed using my latest Paperwhite quite a bit. It helped me read more than 30 books last year, so I’m not complaining. The basic Kindle setup is okay, but if you […]
YouTube Now Lets You Filter Shorts Out of Search
Internet videos have always been addicting, but short-form content is a whole other beast. Whatever platform you watch them on, these brief clips pull you in and don’t let go, and, before you know it, you’ve mindlessly scrolled through hours of videos, most of which you’ll never remember watching. YouTube Shorts are no exception. But […]
How to Delete ‘Bloatware’ From Your Android (and Why You Should)
Any new phone almost certainly comes with a handful of preinstalled apps you’ll never use, regardless of which manufacturer you buy from or which operating system you’re on. Some devices are more bloated than others: Google Pixels have a relatively “clean” build compared to Samsung phones, for example, and don’t typically come with third-party apps […]
Bitcoin extends consolidation amid ETF outflows, echoing pre‑2025 surge patterns
Bitcoin currently trades in a tight range near $90K amid a 3-day streak of ETF outflows. The current market consolidation mirrors pre‑2025 surge patterns with low volatility. The key levels to watch include the support at $90K, the immediate resistance at $95K, and $100k in case of a breakout. Bitcoin (BTC) price has remained stuck […]
These Stylish Marshall Headphones Are $100 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The ANC headphones from Sony and Bose are great, but they look like gadgets, not music gear. Luckily, Marshall is offering these Monitor III ANC earbuds, which offer a cool retro look. And right […]
These Premium Earbuds Are Over $100 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Premium noise-canceling wireless earbuds don’t come cheap, and Bowers & Wilkins earbuds (a brand owned by Samsung) are definitely at the top end of that category. But in a market crowded with ANC earbuds […]
Dallas-Forth Worth Remains Projected as the Top Housing Market For the Second Year in a Row
Dallas-Fort Worth is the No. 1 market to watch in 2026, a designation it has received for the second year in a row. Global accounting and financial services firm PwC […]
