Google Pitching AI Mode Ads To Advertisers

Google is reportedly pitching advertisers to buy into ads in AI Mode. The folks over at AdAge have some slides from a Google presentation with the pitch. “Google is getting ready to roll out AI Mode ads widely by giving ad agencies and brands more information about how the new channel differs from traditional search […]

August 2025 Google Webmaster Report

The past month was a bit intense with Google search ranking volatility. With the June 2025 core update kicking off the day before July 1st, we started to see ranking movement in early July and it continues throughout the core update, even after it finished. It was just a super-heated month with Google Search.

Bitcoin price dip seen as ‘perfect bottom’ by analyst; technicals target $148K

Bitcoin has dropped 7.5% since its recent all-time high of ~$123,250, but analysts see this as a potential “perfect bottom.” BTC has successfully retested its 50-day EMA, a support level that preceded a 25% rebound in June. A classic inverted head-and-shoulders (IH&S) technical pattern now targets a price of $148,250. Bitcoin has pulled back by […]

Why the tech industry needs to stand firm on preserving end-to-end encryption

Restricting end-to-end encryption on a single-country basis would not only be absurdly difficult to enforce, but it would also fail to deter criminal activity

Is your phone spying on you? | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (S2E5)

Here’s what you need to know about the inner workings of modern spyware and how to stay away from apps that know too much

Apple’s Latest Security Patch Fixes a Zero-Day Vulnerability Targeting Chrome

When Apple dropped iOS 18.6 this week, it didn’t ship a bunch of new features and changes. Indeed, when you update your iPhone, it’ll appear exactly as it did running iOS 18.5. Under the hood, however, the update introduced more than 20 patches for security vulnerabilities across iOS, making it an important security update for […]

Proton Just Launched Its Own Privacy-Focused Authenticator App

Authenticators from Google and Microsoft are already well-established, but the newly released Proton Authenticator may be worth the switch. Proton is the company behind Proton Pass, our top password manager for those who prioritize privacy, as well as other services like Proton Mail and Proton VPN. While Proton Pass has an integrated two-factor authentication (2FA) […]

Why You Can’t Rely on Skechers’ AirTag Sneakers to Track Your Kids

If you want to keep tabs on your kids, but don’t want to give them a smartphone or smartwatch yet, an AirTag seems like it’d be the perfect solution—especially if that AirTag was designed to sneakily slip inside their sneaker. That’s the idea behind Skechers’ new sneaker line for kids, dubbed, appropriately, Find My Skechers. […]

The Google Pixel 9a Doesn’t Have a Camera Bar, but That’s Not the Only Reason I Love It

We may earn a commission from links on this page. In 2021, Google introduced the “camera bar” to its lineup of Pixel phones. The idea behind putting a giant bump along the entire width of the phone’s rear was ostensibly to give the camera’s lenses more space, but really, it was as much a marketing […]

The First Seven Things to Do With Your Merach Stair Stepper (so You Actually Use It)

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Getting a new piece of fitness equipment is exciting (if you know what to look for), but the real challenge lies in actually making it a consistent part of your routine. The Merach stair stepper has the potential to become a home gym staple, but […]

Instagram Reels Has a Download Button, but There’s a Catch

For a few years now, Instagram has gone all-in on videos. Instagram Reels have taken over the platform, and you might now be tempted to take these new videos into your editing bay. If you spot an Instagram video that you’d like to download, there are multiple ways to do so. Previously, there were many […]

Mom-and-Pop Investors Are Investing at Higher Rates—Here’s Where They’re Buying

You snooze, you lose: That’s the message real estate investors have adopted in the current housing market. While homebuyers are sitting on the fence, fretting about high interest rates and […]

How Setting the Right Rent Can Make or Break Your Property Investment

This article is presented by Avail. As a landlord, you’ve probably heard it countless times: Setting the right rent price is critical. Price it too high, and your property sits […]

I Like Peloton’s Mindful ‘Reflection Rides’ More Than I Thought I Would

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m not a very woo-woo or mindful type of person, but I actually do enjoy the meditation classes Peloton offers through its surprisingly versatile app. Still, I’m more of an aggressive, practical person, so I really enjoy a challenging workout, especially a cycling workout. Recently, I […]

You Might Have Sent Your ChatGPT Conversations to Google

When you start a conversation with ChatGPT, you probably don’t expect that chat to end up discoverable in a Google search—but that’s exactly what was happening for some users. As TechCrunch highlights, if you filtered your search engine results by “site:https://chatgpt.com/share,” you could find the transcripts for real conversations people were having with OpenAI’s bot—chats […]

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