The reMarkable Paper Pro Move’s Light Is Supposed to Be Dim, but You Can Make It Brighter
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. I’ve reviewed enough digital notebooks over the past year that my wife has started rolling her eyes at me every time I have to sign for a […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 12, 2025
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Four Ways Airline and Travel Booking Websites Can Deceive You
There are approximately 45,000 flights every day in the U.S., all of them filled with people heading off to adventure, relaxation, or business. If you were one of them at any time recently, there’s a very good chance you booked your tickets online, possibly by going directly to an airline’s website. And after buying those […]
Google Search Tests Dropping 100 Search Results Parameter
Google Search seems to be testing dropping the ability to see 100 search results on a single page. When you add the results parameter to the end of your search results URL string, i.e. &num=100, it works about half the time.
Google Search Quality Raters Guidelines Gains AI Overview & YMYL Definitions
On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Google updated its search quality raters guidelines PDF document. The last time Google updated this document was on January 23, 2025, over seven months ago. This update gives minor clarification as it relates to rating YMYL content and adds a handful of additional examples for rating newer features like AI […]
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Heated Spam Update, Web Declines, AI Mode Updates, AI Max Rolls Out & More
This week, I covered the ongoing Google August 2025 spam update and how it heated up this week. Google got into hot water over saying the web is rapidly declining. Google AI Mode also said AI Mode would be the default…
How to Diversify Your Rental Portfolio for Financial Freedom Faster
You’ve built up (or are about to build) a rental portfolio, but something is telling you it’s time to pivot. Maybe you’ve gone too far into one strategy, like owning […]
How to Get a HELOC on Investment Property: Use Your Equity! (Rookie Reply)
Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Tony J Robinson and Ashley Kehr answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. This time, we’re covering questions like: […]
Google Updated The Merchant Center Pricing Policies
Google has updated the Google Merchant Center pricing policies for September. The changes include updates in the merchant fees, government charges, import and export costs, regional and installment pricing, price mismatches and automated updates.
Google Shows AI Overviews For Currency Exchange Rates
Google may be starting to show AI Overviews when you ask for a currency exchange. I can’t seem to fully replicate this but others are starting to see this.
Bing Tests Microsoft Sponsored Ads With Three Dots By URL
Microsoft Advertising is testing using three dots, instead of the arrow down, for the sponsored ads URL in the Bing search results. We’ve seen Bing test three dots before but they were horizontal, the new test are vertical three dots.
Are cybercriminals hacking your systems – or just logging in?
As bad actors often simply waltz through companies’ digital front doors with a key, here’s how to keep your own door firmly locked tight
Bitcoin price surges to $1,15,660 as ETF inflows and Fed policy shift align
Bitcoin has surged back above $115,660 amid a powerful rally. The move is fueled by a massive $757 million net ETF inflow in one day. Traders are now pricing in a 92 percent chance of a Fed rate cut next week. The slumbering giant has awakened. Bitcoin has roared back to life, surging past the […]
Google Maps Is Down
It’s not just you: Google Maps is down. According to 9to5Google, the outage started sometime around 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. PT), and seems to be isolated to the Google Maps mobile app. If you try to load Google Maps’ web app, it should work. That’s the case on my end: I can use Google […]
PlayStation Has a New Parental Control App
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. On Wednesday, Sony announced a new way for parents to monitor and control their kids’ gaming habits on both PS5 and PS4: the new PlayStation Family app. […]
