4 Trends That Are Making Real Estate Investors Rich in 2025
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- Posted on August 21, 2025
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Are real estate investors finally finding cash flow opportunities again after years of struggle? In this episode of On the Market, expert investors Dave Meyer, Kathy Fettke, James Dainard, and […]
The altcoin uprising: Ether, Solana, and BNB defy market fear as Bitcoin stalls
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- Posted on August 21, 2025
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Major altcoins like Ether and Solana are strongly outperforming Bitcoin. BNB, the token of BNB Chain, surged 6% to a new all-time high of 875. Bitcoin’s market dominance is on the verge of hitting a new six-month low. In a stunning display of defiance, a powerful cohort of major altcoins staged a dramatic comeback on […]
All the Biggest Announcements From This Year’s ‘Made by Google’
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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Like other big tech events, Made by Google is supposed to be Google’s chance to show off its latest hardware to the public. Made by Google 2025, however, didn’t really feel like that. Instead, the event focused more on its celebrity roster (host Jimmy Fallon, Alex Cooper, Steph Curry, the Jonas Brothers, etc.) and less […]
How to Play (and Win) Pips
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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The NYT’s domino-based game, Pips, disappeared from beta a short while ago and made a grand entrance on the Games page and app this week. We’ve already told you what Pips is, but now I’d like to discuss gameplay and strategy. Where to play Pips Pips is available for free on the NYT Games page, […]
You Can Finally Replace the Batteries on These New Pixel Devices
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Smartphones haven’t had a great track record with repairability, but following legal pressure in regions like the EU and states like Oregon, that’s been steadily improving in recent years. Smaller devices, like smartwatches and earbuds, have had more trouble on this front, but now Google’s […]
These Are the Best Preorder Deals on the New Pixel 10
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- Posted on August 20, 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 new Google Pixel 10 phones are official, and if you’ve been won over by the on-board Magic Cue assistant, the updated Tensor G5 chipset, the enhanced photo editing, or any of the other […]
Every Dollar Spent on School Districts Translates to a $20 Increase in Home Prices—Should You Invest?
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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One of the first things prospective landlords are advised to consider when evaluating potential investment properties is the local school district. Tenants with children naturally want them to attend the […]
Here Are Google’s New Magnetic ‘Pixelsnap’ Phone Accessories
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. At the Made by Google 2025 event where the Google Pixel 10 series was fully unveiled, the company also announced a new lineup of accessories under the Pixelsnap brand name. This is Google’s answer to Apple’s MagSafe lineup of iPhone accessories, and they work the […]
Multifamily Permits Fall 23%, But Sunbelt Markets Are Doing Surprisingly Well
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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Multifamily permits are down 23% across the U.S. since the construction boom of the COVID-19 era, according to data from the Census Bureau analyzed by brokerage Redfin. However, the drop […]
Is BRRRR Dead? What to Do When Your Local Market Starts Listing $500K “Fixer-Uppers”
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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This article is presented by Rent To Retirement. Imagine you were looking for a potential rental in your neighborhood, only to find a three-bed, one-bath fixer-upper listed at $650,000 and […]
This Mac App Automatically Removes Unnecessary Junk From Any URL
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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You copy a link to send it to a friend. When you paste it’s embarrassingly long, with a question mark followed by a variety of incomprehensible gibberish after the actual link you wanted to share. Why does this happen? The answer, basically, is that websites want to track your activity. A common way they do […]
You Can Now Ask Google Photos to Edit Your Images
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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The Google Pixel 10 series may have been the highlight of today’s Made by Google event, but as with all things Google in recent times, AI-related progress is also worth highlighting. This time, Google Photos is getting a fun new feature: You’ll be able to use your voice to edit photos in the app. The […]
Pixel 10’s ‘Magic Cue’ Is Google’s Way to Turn AI Into a Helpful Little Assistant
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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Google just announced its new Pixel 10 lineup at the Made by Google 2025 event in Brooklyn, NY.—other than the new Tensor G5 chip made using TSMC’s 3NM processes, there’s one thing that’s all over the new line of smartphones. And that’s AI. There’s Gemini in the photos app, there’s Gemini in the image editor, […]
The Newest Garmin Forerunners Now Have a Smart Wake Alarm, a Calculator, and More
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. The latest software update for Garmin Forerunner 570 and 970 watches, and for the Fenix 8, adds a smart wake alarm, previously only available on the Vivoactive 6 and the Index sleep monitor, which I reviewed here. The update brings a few other new features, […]
Bitwise forecasts Bitcoin as best-performing asset over next decade
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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Bitwise projects Bitcoin to deliver 28% annual returns over the next decade. Institutions now view Bitcoin like equities and bonds for portfolio allocation. Spot ETFs and corporate treasuries fuel Bitcoin’s growing long-term adoption. Bitwise Asset Management expects bitcoin to deliver the strongest returns of any major asset class over the next ten years, projecting a […]










