What It’s Like to Race With the Garmin Forerunner 165
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Last week I ran the D.C. half-marathon alongside nearly 8,000 other runners. While I generally love running with my Garmin Forerunner 165 (which I’ve previously reviewed), when I strapped the watch on the morning of the race, I had some reservations. This watch has earned […]
How to Find (and Use) Your Apple Watch’s New Sleep Score
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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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. The latest Apple Watches now boast a sleep score, which gives you a number on a scale of 1 to 100 for how well you slept. But […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The 13-Inch M4 MacBook Air
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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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. 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. Every model in the 2025 lineup of M4 MacBook […]
Five iOS 26 Features That Changed How I Use My iPhone
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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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. iOS 26 has been out for a few days now, and with it, a bunch of convenient little tweaks to how you use your phone. Not everything’s […]
HybridPetya: The Petya/NotPetya copycat comes with a twist
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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HybridPetya is the fourth publicly known real or proof-of-concept bootkit with UEFI Secure Boot bypass functionality
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 17, 2025
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
This Eufy All-in-One Robot Vacuum/Mop Is $350 Off Right Now
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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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. 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. The Eufy X10 Pro Omni is […]
Coinbase insider breach linked to $400 million crypto theft, court files reveal
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Coinbase breach traced to TaskUs staff; $400M lost as hackers exploited insider-sold customer data. Court docs show TaskUs workers sold records, triggering scams, lawsuits, and 300 employee firings. Coinbase tightened controls, cut TaskUs ties, and reimbursed victims after insider-driven data theft. New court documents have revealed how a data breach at Coinbase, which came to […]
This New Bill Could Double Your Tax Savings in 2025
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill has passed, and it could put thousands of dollars back in your pocket. In this episode, we’re breaking down how this powerful piece of legislation […]
Buy Now vs. Wait and the Best First Rental for Beginners
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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Should you buy a rental property now or wait? If you buy now and prices rise, you’ll get all the appreciation that comes with it and have the chance to […]
Google Search Bug Leads To Search Results Overwhelmed With Ads
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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A Google Search bug from this morning led to the search results being overwhelmed with just ads. This is obviously a Google Search serving bug where Google had a glitch and was unable to serve the proper amount of organic/free results.
New Google Merchant Center Suspension Video Verification
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Google is testing a new way to lift a suspension within Google Merchant Center. Some can now do video verification, the same way they can with verifying their Google Business Profiles.
Google Business API Q&A Feature Going Away November 3 (Changes Coming?)
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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Earlier this year, we saw some signs that the Google local Questions and Answers feature seemed to be slowly going away, not just in India but other places. Well, now, Google sent out an email saying it will “be discontinuing the My Business Q&A API.”
Google: Searchers Want AI Summaries Over Links
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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Markham Erickson, Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google told The Verge that searchers want AI Overviews, “contextual answers and summaries,” over links to publishers. But to help the ecosystem and the value exchange, Google will continue to provide links.
OpenAI Updates Search In ChatGPT: Factuality, Shopping & Formatting
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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OpenAI announced it made improvements to search in ChatGPT. The company said the results are more accurate, reliable, and useful. The update touches on factuality, shopping and formatting.








