Someone Is Building an Encrypted Chat for Bluesky, and You Can Sign Up to Try It
Bluesky is a great alternative to platforms like X, especially in 2025. The platform offers most everything you’d expect from a social media site, from serious discussions, to copious memes, to DMs, minus the rage-baiting algorithms. But Bluesky DMs aren’t perfect, particularly if you care about your privacy. Despite launching in early 2024, the app […]
These Beats Solo Earbuds Are Only $42 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Beats Solo Buds are currently down to $41.99 as a “Grade A” refurbished deal on Woot for the next four days or until they sell out, which knocks a decent chunk off the […]
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Do Celebrities Always Die in Threes?
Death is having a moment. With Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne, and Malcolm Jamal-Warner all dying within days of each other, misinformation about celebrity deaths is having a moment, too. Let’s dig into the folklore, superstitions, and conspiracy theories surrounding famous people taking the lightless walk. In early January 2016, David Bowie, Glenn Frey and Alan […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 29, 2025
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
I Cooked Five Different Types of Frozen French Fries in My Air Fryer, and There Was a Clear Winner
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Fries are a delicacy. I’m not even talking about fancy handmade fries, which are wonderful. No, I specifically mean factory-made, flash frozen, packed in a plastic bag, indisputably junk food variety fries. They’re in a league of their own. While restaurants might have the resources […]
Google Hotel Local Pack Tests Website Link On Mobile
A bit over a year ago, we saw Google testing a website link in the hotel local pack on desktop search. Now it seems Google is also testing it on mobile search, unless it was like that then and we didn’t see the mobile version.
AI Generated Google Business Profiles Menus
Google seems to be testing using AI to summarize the menus for local restaurants within Google Search and Google Maps. I believe it still shows the real menu but will add above and between it, AI summaries of those menu items.
Google AI Mode Expands To The UK
Google has now expanded AI Mode to UK users after bringing it to India last month and the US fully the month prior to that. Google said, “Starting to roll out in the UK today, you’ll see it appear as a tab on your Search results page, and in the Google app for Android and […]
Google Search: Help Me Shop In AI Mode
Google is testing a button to drive more people into AI Mode for shopping help. The button is labeled “Help me shop in AI Mode.” When you click on it, it takes you into AI Mode with the AI Mode shopping experience.
Google Ads Turns Of Personalization, Remarketing & Conversion Tracking
Google is notifying some advertisers that they do not comply with Google’s EU User Consent Policy, i.e. Consent Mode v2 and that as of July 21st and will turn off personalized and non-personalized ads, remarketing and conversion tracking functionality.
Bitcoin consolidates below $120K; Analysts say Ethereum flows will guide next market move
The crypto rally has stalled, with Bitcoin struggling to challenge the $120K level as institutional investors take profit. Institutional ETF inflows into Bitcoin have plunged by 80% this week to just $496 million, a sign of cooling demand. Market focus is now shifting to Ether (ETH), with its capital flows seen as the key to […]
What Really is the Upper-Middle Class and How Helpful is Real Estate in Getting You There?
Everyone calls themselves “middle class.” No, really—just 10% of Americans identify as lower class, and only 1% identify as upper class. But by definition, not everyone can actually be “middle […]
Even if the Fed Cuts Rates This Week, You Should Still Play Defense—Here’s Why
The Federal Reserve meets this week, and it’s possible that a rate cut is coming. By how much? Who knows, and who knows if it will even happen? But let’s […]
You Can Already Get Discounted Nintendo Switch 2 Games From Woot
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Nintendo Switch 2 is out and available at most big retailers, surprisingly with enough stock despite the high demand and tariffs in place. Even more impressive, you can already buy Nintendo Switch 2 […]
The Mortgage Rate Outlook For the Rest of the Year and 2026
Mortgage rates have stayed stubbornly high in 2025, and while some people keep waiting for relief, I don’t think it’s coming as quickly—or as dramatically—as many hoped. We’re now well […]
