The Most Aesthetic Portable Speaker I Own Is $50 Off Right Now
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- Posted on May 7, 2026
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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. In my years reviewing speakers, I’ve learned a couple of things: Reputation and price get me to buy it, but if I dig the look, I’ll keep using it over better options. This is […]
ChatGPT Can Now Reach Out to a ‘Trusted Contact’ After Conversations Concerning Self-Harm
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Despite expert advice against relying on chatbots for mental health questions and concerns, people are turning to AI programs like ChatGPT for help. The company has faced criticism for how its products have handled certain mental health issues—including episodes where users died by suicide following conversations with ChatGPT. As part of a campaign to address […]
Google Chrome Finally Added This Privacy Feature for Android Users
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If you told someone twenty-five years ago that, in the near future, people would voluntarily carry devices that share their locations with companies and organizations at all times, they probably wouldn’t believe you. And yet, it’s just one way smartphones have changed the way we think about personal privacy. Of course, not only do we […]
Trump Ends Federal Foreclosure Protection Measures—Prepare For a Wave of Deals to Hit the Market
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- Posted on May 7, 2026
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Hold on to your checkbooks: A tsunami of foreclosures could be about to hit the market. Although we’ve heard these rumors before, this time could be different. That’s because President […]
The 8 Biggest Mistakes New Cash Flow Investors Make (And How to Avoid Losses)
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Whether you invest actively or passively, the same broad risks apply to cash flow. Watch out for these mistakes that can leave you with no cash flow at all—or worse, […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: May 7, 2026
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
This Pixel 10 Pro Is $250 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. Google’s Pixel phones have spent the last few years becoming the default recommendation for people who want a straightforward Android experience without dealing with heavy software skins or overloaded features. The Google Pixel 10 […]
This Acer OLED Gaming Monitor Is 33% 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. A good OLED gaming monitor still costs more than most mid-range GPUs, which is why this Acer Predator X27U deal stands out. At $369.99, down from $549.99, this is the lowest price the monitor […]
I’m Obsessed With the ‘Conversate’ App on These Smart Glasses
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I am obsessed with the “Conversate” app in my Even Realities G2 smart glasses. Overall, the glasses are sci-fi cool—they project a small, monochrome HUD in front of your eyes but look like normal glasses—but Conversate is essential. The AI-driven productivity tool is designed for work meetings but it’s fun in social settings too, and […]
The Fitbit Air Is Real, and It May Actually Be a Whoop Killer
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. The rumors are true: Google has announced a $99.99 smart band called the Fitbit Air, and is relaunching the Fitbit app as Google Health. There’s a lot here I’m excited about: an affordable smart band without a mandatory subscription, with a full-featured app that may, […]
Google Ads Call Recording To Default To Yes On July 1st
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Google sent out emails notifying applicable advertisers that they will default call recording to Yes, to always record calls, if you don’t pick an option yourself. Google wrote, “Starting July 01, 2026, if you haven’t made a selection for your “Call recording” setting, it will automatically default to “Yes”.”
Bing Places For Business Finally Mobile Friendly
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It is 2026 and finally Bing Places for Business is finally mobile friendly. Microsoft Bing sent me an email letting me know of this update, saying, “We’re excited to share that Bing Places for Business now offers a mobile-responsive experience, making it easier to view, update, and manage your business profile from any device-desktop, tablet, […]
Google Ads AI Max Content & Titles Exclusions On Account Level Coming
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Google will be bringing content and titles related exclusions to the account level to Google Ads AI Max later this year. It will give you the ability to always exclude any other content you don’t want to use in your ads at the account level, Ginny Marvin, the Google Ads Liaison, said on LinkedIn.
Microsoft Bing On Search Indexing vs. Grounding Indexing
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The folks over at Microsoft Bing put together a blog post explaining the differences between indexing for Search versus indexing for Grounding (AI responses) and the differences. Krishna Madhavan, Knut Risvik, Meenaz Merchant from Microsoft wrote, “Indexing for grounded AI answers is not a reinvention of search ‘” it is a major evolution of it. […]
Google Improves Links Within AI Mode & AI Overviews In 5 Ways
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- Posted on May 7, 2026
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Google announced five new ways in how it is improving linking to web pages from AI Mode and AI Overviews. Some of these we saw Google testing earlier, and I (we) were fans of these changes and I am glad to see Google officially roll them out.











