Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility – A Gemini 3 Update?
I am seeing some signs of a Google search ranking update over the past day or so but the chatter is super limited right now. Many of the tools spike yesterday but like I said, the SEO community chatter was calm. I wonder if this volatility was related to maybe the Cloudflare outage or Gemini […]
Keep Your 3% Rate Forever? “Portable” Mortgages Could Be Coming
What if you could transfer your 3% mortgage rate to a new property? It could be possible in the near future. A new type of home loan would allow borrowers […]
Google Tests Gray Shaded Search Ads & Local Pack
Google is testing shading the background color behind the search ads, sponsored results, and the local pack in the Google Search results. I do like that Google is testing differentiating the organic/free listings with the search ads/sponsored listings.
Google Search Console To Add Brand Query Filters
Google’s Daniel Waisberg announced today at the Google Search Central event in Tel Aviv that Search Console will be gaining brand query filters. Plus, these filters will be AI-assisted, I am told.
Google Discover Drops Follow Feature From Chrome (Not Discover Feed)
Only two months ago, Google officially rolled out the follow feature on Google Discover. Now, that feature is no longer active and Google has removed the documentation associated with it.
Google Maps Reviewer Nicknames, Insider Tips & Trending
Google announced some new features for Google Maps including a big one for reviews, where reviewers can now use nicknames instead of their real names when leaving reviews. Plus, Google added trending places to the explore tab and insider tips/know before you go to the results.
Bitcoin just hit a critical point: analysts split between $85K crash and $250K surge
Bitcoin trades near $92K amid mixed signals from ETFs and tech markets. Hoskinson and Saylor predict a strong BTC rebound despite recent losses. ETF outflows and macro risks could, however, push BTC toward $85K support. While Bitcoin price has recovered from the low of $88,540 hit on November 19, the question is whether it will […]
PlushDaemon compromises network devices for adversary-in-the-middle attacks
ESET researchers have discovered a network implant used by the China-aligned PlushDaemon APT group to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks
This Early Black Friday Deal Makes the M4 MacBook Air Cheaper Than Ever
If you’re in the market for a laptop, you have no shortage of choices. But unless you need something with exceptionally powerful hardware or are operating on a very tight budget, I’m here to end your search right now: You should buy the M4 MacBook Air, especially while it’s on sale for $749 before Black […]
I’m a Tech Editor, and These Are the Best Early Black Friday Tech Deals Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Black Friday is nearly upon us. From the day after Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, you will be inundated with deals from stores and companies alike. But even before Black Friday officially begins, stores are […]
The Silicon Valley Innovation That Could Help Landlords Cut Soaring Insurance Costs
It may sound like a creation from a science fiction movie, but digital twin technology has been around for a while. It’s used in a variety of industries, from manufacturing […]
Why and Where the STR Depreciation “Loophole” Will Create Booming Housing Markets Next Year
This is not a forecast or a prediction. It’s policy. The short-term rental (STR) markets will absolutely boom in 2026 and 2027! Why the momentum shift? The One Big Beautiful […]
Google’s Desktop Search App Is Back (Kind Of)
Back in the Windows XP days, when the only search functionality was a cartoon dog in the sidebar of Windows Explorer (not a joke), Google released Google Desktop. If you installed the application, you could search the files on your computer the same way you could search the web. The application made finding your own […]
Why I’m Not Using NotebookLM’s ‘Deep Research’ Tool (and Why You Shouldn’t Either)
I am a frequent user of Google’s NotebookLM, an AI tool that functions similarly to ChatGPT and other LLMs, but only pulls from sources and materials the user inputs. I noticed a few days ago that it has a new feature: A research function divided into “fast research” and “deep research.” After playing around with […]
Bitcoin slides below $90K as crypto correction becomes one of the worst since 2017
Bitcoin plunges below $90K, erasing all gains for 2025. ETF outflows and leverage-driven liquidations deepen the selloff. Sentiment hits “Extreme Fear” as crypto markets shed over $1T. Bitcoin crashed below $90,000 on Wednesday, marking a devastating 28% decline from its early October peak above $126,000. The plunge has erased all of crypto’s 2025 gains and […]
