How to Choose and Install the Right External Hard Drive for Your PS5
Sony recently disclosed the requirements for upgrading the PlayStation 5’s internal storage with an M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD), and it’s woefully confusing. While there are several SSDs that meet Sony’s requirements on paper, only a few drives currently work on PS5—and those that do are quite expensive. In some… Read more…
How to Prepare for Your Child’s Separation Anxiety
The first day (week, month) of school can be hard on some kids, particularly those entering preschool or kindergarten for the first time. They want to stay with you; they’re scared you won’t come back; they don’t know this grown-up or these other kids—the whole thing can be scary. But this year—this year—many kids are… […]
Don’t Toss Out the Cash Hiding in Your Junk Mail
If you get a letter from the audience ratings company Nielsen, don’t throw it away—there’s money inside. While it might look like junk mail (addressed to “Area Household”), the envelope likely contains two crisp dollar bills, with the promise of $5 more if you fill out a survey about your TV and radio viewing habits. […]
NBD, There’s Just a Massive Asteroid Hurtling Past Earth This Month
Giant asteroids don’t collide with our planet very often, but they do hurtle by within a relatively close distance at times, only to disappear into the cosmic void. Case in point: Another asteroid is primed to careen within what scientists call a “potentially hazardous” distance of the planet later this month, and the… Read more…
Ready for Rehab? Don’t Make This All-Too-Common Mistake
The desire to over-improve a rental property is probably most common among new investors. It’s just easy to get excited! However, to maximize your profits, you want to avoid over-improving any property.
Maybe It’s Time to Trade Your Bath Towel in for a Bath Sheet
All bath towels are not created equal. In fact, some are so large and offer so much coverage that they’re actually called bath sheets. If you’ve never owned a bath sheet but know yourself to be the type who enjoys being wrapped up in a cocoon of large, comfy covers, it might be time to […]
Why You Shouldn’t Over-Apologize, and What to Say Instead
For some people, it’s easy to over-apologize—or borderline grovel—over any perceived inconvenience. If you’re late to meet a friend at a movie, you might offer a breathless, “I’m so sorry,” as if saving you the perfect seat was desperately important to begin with. Read more…
How to Keep Your PS5 Controller Muted and Avoid Embarrassing Yourself
Did you know your PS5 controller has a microphone that’s enabled by default every time you turn on your console? The mic is very useful if you play online multiplayer games, allowing you to talk to your friends even if you don’t have a headset with a microphone. However, if you’re conscious about your privacy […]
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide To Kid Culture: What Happened With Simone Biles at the Olympics?
The Delta Variant is spreading, Congress is investigating a coup attempt, and the west coast is on fire. But screw it, it’s summer! So let’s talk about gymnasts’ mental health, baby ducks, and what happens if you eat ten pounds of bananas. Read more…
Agent tech tools: How to set your brokerage up for success
In the above session from Connect Now, representatives from a number of Corcoran franchises discuss how agents and brokers have no shortage of options when it comes to technology, and the conundrum that can present.
End of foreclosure moratorium could help ease strain on inventory
Owners exiting forbearance later this year and into the next, may avoid foreclosure by listing their homes, if they have enough home equity.
The REAL Agent Plan
In the above session from Connect Now, Kendall Bonner of RE/MAX Capital Realty and Jen Ward of Cummings & Co. Realtors discuss daily fluctuations in the real estate market and the importance that brokerages support agents through it all.
Google: You May Get Some Ranking Benefit If Someone Steals Your Original Images
Gary Illyes of Google was asked if someone steals your original image, makes no changes to it, and they embed it on their own site, can the original image holder benefit from that. Gary’s short answer was no, but he said it is possible you do get some benefit he said.
Google Adds New Guidelines To Math Solver Markup Help Documentation
Google has added technical, content, and quality guidelines to the Math solver guidelines help documentation. The company also removed solution page markup instructions.
Google Merchant Center Will Enforce Accurate Manufacturer Part Numbers (MPN)
Google announced that it will begin enforcing that Google Merchant Center merchants use Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) and accurate ones. Google said starting in August of 2021, item-level warnings for “Incorrect product identifier [mpn]” will be issued on the Diagnostics page of your Merchant Center account. Then in September of 2021 Google will disapprove merchants […]
