Google Notification For Reviews & Rating Restrictions Removals
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- Posted on December 12, 2025
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Google is now sending email notifications for when Google Business Profiles has removed the restrictions on your reviews and ratings. The email says, “Restrictions on your reviews and ratings have been removed” and it comes from the Google Business Profiles team.
Google News AI-Powered Article Overviews Go Live For Some Publishers
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- Posted on December 12, 2025
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On Wednesday, Google announced a number of new AI features, which we covered (links below) but one other feature Google spoke about was “AI-powered article overviews.” This is an experiment Google News is trying with a handful of publishers.
Google Maps Share Button Drops X For Reddit & Facebook
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- Posted on December 12, 2025
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Google Maps is updating its share buttons by removing the options to share on X and adding the options to share on Reddit and Facebook.
Google On AI Max Inferred Intent vs Raw Text
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- Posted on December 12, 2025
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Brad Geddes dug into how he felt “AI Max can trump your existing exact and phrase match keywords and then claim credit for the conversions and revenue.” And then Google’s Ad Liaison, Ginny Marvin responded to those specific examples on why this happened and what Google is changing in the future with Google Ads AI […]
How to Calculate Cash Flow on a Rental Property
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- Posted on December 12, 2025
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Before you buy your first (or next) real estate deal, you need to know one thing—how to calculate cash flow on a rental property. The problem? 99% of investors do […]
How to Find Great Real Estate Deals in 2026 (Before Anyone Else) (Rookie Reply)
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- Posted on December 12, 2025
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Not knowing the difference between a “good” real estate deal and a “bad” one keeps many rookies on the sidelines. If this is the one hurdle preventing you from buying […]
Crypto overview: Markets calm as $4.3B in BTC and ETH options expire
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- Posted on December 12, 2025
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Over $4.3 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options will expire today, December 12. BTC trades above $92,300, with a maximum pain level at around $90,000. Data shows balanced calls and puts, signaling a cautious stance among traders. Cryptocurrencies remained elevated on Friday as Bitcoin recovered from post-FOMC retracements. While most tokens trade below their key […]
Locks, SOCs and a cat in a box: What Schrödinger can teach us about cybersecurity
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- Posted on December 12, 2025
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If you don’t look inside your environment, you can’t know its true state – and attackers count on that
Black Hat Europe 2025: Reputation matters – even in the ransomware economy
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- Posted on December 12, 2025
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Being seen as reliable is good for ‘business’ and ransomware groups care about ‘brand reputation’ just as much as their victims
Google Will Now Let You Virtually Try on Clothes With Just a Selfie
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- Posted on December 11, 2025
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The pace of AI technology is so rapid, it’s tough to keep up with everything. At Google I/O back in May, Google rolled out an AI-powered shopping feature that let you virtually try on clothes you find online. All you needed to do was upload a full-length photo of yourself, and Google’s AI would be […]
How OpenAI’s Latest Model Will Impact ChatGPT
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- Posted on December 11, 2025
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OpenAI is having a hell of a day. First, the company announced a $1 billion equity investment from Disney, alongside a licensing deal that will let Sora users generate videos with characters like Mickey Mouse, Luke Skywalker, and Simba. Shortly after, OpenAI revealed its latest large language model: GPT-5.2. OpenAI says that this new GPT […]
The AirPods Pro 3 Are Now Under $200 for the First Time
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- Posted on December 11, 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. The latest AirPods Pro are a big step up from the first generation buds. The third (and newest) generation comes with OTA updates that the AirPods Pro 2 also got to enjoy—but considering the […]
Disney Will Now Let You Make AI Slop of Its Characters on Sora
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- Posted on December 11, 2025
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If you’ve engaged in any sort of doomscrolling over the past year, you’ve no doubt encountered some wild AI-generated content. While there are plenty of AI video generators out there producing this stuff, one of the most prevalent is OpenAI’s Sora, which is particularly adept at generating realistic short-form videos mimicking the content you might […]
The Best Gifts for DIYers (That Aren’t Tools)
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- Posted on December 11, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Gift shopping for the DIYer in your life can be a challenge. Tools are the obvious choice, but truly handy folks probably already have most, if not all, of the tools they need (in addition to a long list of tools they only needed once […]
This Roborock Vacuum/Mop Combo Is Just $220 Right Now
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- Posted on December 11, 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. The holidays are hectic enough without adding “deep clean floors” to your already packed to-do and errands list, which is why buying a robot mop and vacuum is more appealing than ever. Right now, […]







