Investors beware: AI-powered financial scams swamp social media
Can you tell the difference between legitimate marketing and deepfake scam ads? It’s not always as easy as you may think.
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 19, 2025
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
This Razer Xbox Headset Comes With $30 in Amazon Credit
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re looking for a solid budget headset for Xbox, the Razer BlackShark V2 X deal might be worth your attention. Right now, Amazon has it for $49.99, and with the promo code RZR30, […]
I Tried Proton’s New Privacy-First AI Chatbot to See If It’s Better Than ChatGPT
For a long time we’ve been covering Proton’s privacy-first offerings, which include cloud storage, a VPN, and a comprehensive email service. The latest string to the Proton bow is an AI chatbot called Lumo, and like everything else Proton makes, it’s built with user privacy as a top priority. Lumo is available on the web, […]
Four of the Best Bodyweight Exercise Coaches on YouTube
I am someone who revels in the spending of it all. I have shelves dedicated to my fancy activewear sets and color-coordinated workout equipment; I have monthly payments for Pilates studios and subscriptions for creatine and protein powders. (To be fair, I avoid paying a monthly membership to my upscale gym by working there.) In […]
This Clever Phishing Scheme Makes Fake Websites Look Legit
A common piece of advice for identifying malicious links in emails or text messages is to look closely at the web address itself, such as by hovering over the URL before clicking through. Now, threat actors are attempting to fool even those with a critical eye by embedding lookalike characters in these URLs, so that […]
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Did 80 Children Go Missing in Virginia?
Last week, alarming reports began circulating on social media alleging a spike in children going missing in Virginia. Videos and posts claimed dozens of children had disappeared in the commonwealth over only a few days, and the posts and videos reporting it quickly racked up tens of millions of views on everything from Instagram to […]
Apple Wallet Will Soon Be Able to Track Your Amazon Purchases and Returns
If you make a lot of purchases with Amazon, you also probably make the occasional return—and soon you’ll be able to manage both in Apple Wallet. As reported by 9to5Mac, updates rolling out from both Amazon and Apple are making it easier to track Amazon purchases and save return codes in your Apple Wallet app. […]
Ten of the Best Gadgets That Make Home Maintenance so Much Easier
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Maintaining a house can be intimidating, but so can paying contractors to fix every little thing. And there’s nothing worse than calling a professional in a panic only to find out the problem was a simple, easy fix that you’ve now paid hundreds of dollars […]
Google Merchant API Is Replacing The Content API For Shopping
Over a decade ago, Google released the Content API for Shopping to let merchants manage their Google Merchant Center feed programmatically. Well, that has been officially replaced by the Google Merchant API.
SEOs, Don’t Expect Access To The Google Trends API Soon
As you know, Google released the Google Trends API as an alpha release last month. And many SEOs have already applied for access. But if you are an SEO or even a small publisher, I would not expect access to this API any time soon.
Google Tests Vertical Images For Top Stories
Google is testing vertical images within the Top Stories section of the Google search results on desktop. We’ve seen vertical or portrait layouts for top stories on mobile, but I don’t think I’ve seen it look like this on desktop.
Why Google Chrome UX Report & Search Console Don’t Match
While I think SEOs spend way too much time and effort on Core Web Vitals, many do ask why does the Google Chrome UX report often not match what is shown in the Google Search Console core web vitals report. Well, as Google’s Barry Pollard said, they look at “different measures.”
Google AI Overviews Explain Overlay Tests Bottom Tray
Google AI Overviews has this feature where you can select the text in the AI Overview and an overlay with explain this, related images and copy text (sometimes other features) overlay as buttons for you to do more with. Google even tested keyboard shortcuts for it. But now Google is testing this in a bottom […]
Bitcoin sees strong accumulation despite BTC price pullback
Bitcoin price is near $115,300 after bouncing off lows of $114k. Despite sharp declines this past week, BTC is seeing robust accumulation. Onchain data suggests aggressive whale buying. Bitcoin (BTC) price hovers around $115,300 in early trading on August 19, 2025, but despite the pullback that includes a dip to lows of $114k, the benchmark […]
