The GoPro Hero12 Is $50 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Even though the newer Hero13 Black is out, the Hero12 Black still nails the fundamentals that made GoPro the go-to name for action cameras. And right now it’s available at a solid discount—$299.95 at […]
Brazil explores Bitcoin reserves as central bankers meet in Rio
Lawmakers previously proposed a $19 billion Bitcoin reserve. Countries like Germany, Pakistan, and the Philippines are reviewing similar plans. Brazil’s Drex CBDC could support future digital reserve systems. Brazil’s central bank is preparing to host one of Latin America’s most closely watched financial events next month, as global reserve managers gather in Rio de Janeiro […]
Google Ads: Sweepstake Casinos Are Not Social Casino Games
Google updated the Google Ads Gambling and Games policy this week to define that sweepstake casinos are not social casino games. Google said this update was added on October 28, 2025. This now prohibits sweepstake casinos from using Google Ads for advertising.
Google Merchant Center Next Adds Promotion Analytics
Google Merchant Center Next added new analytics data to the Promotions tab/section. This shows you two new analytics charts including “Your promotions at a glance” and “Performance in the last 28 days.” These are summary cards to see how well your promotions are performing in Google Search.
Disney Google Sitelinks Blackhat SEO Hack Still Live
About a week ago, if you searched for [disney account] and looked at the Disney search result listing in Google Search, you’d see a sitelink that reads, “Black hat SEO approaches…” And guess what, that sitelink is still live.
Try ‘Habit Stacking’ to Make New Routines Stick
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Why is it so easy to form bad habits and so frustrating to try to form good ones? We crave routine, at least to some degree, so it’s frustrating when you can’t make productive or helpful habits stick. But consider that you already have a […]
New Zillow Forecast: Best and Worst Housing Markets of 2026
The national housing correction is here but your results will be decided locally. Some markets are cooling gently, others are slipping fast, and a few affordable metros are still running […]
Cronos (CRO) rolls out “Smarturn” upgrade for advanced EVM features
Cronos EVM v1.5.0 has officially debuted today, October 30. The upgrade introduces new EVM opcodes, smart accounts, and enhanced interoperability. Smarturn targets a more flexible, faster, and developer-friendly blockchain. The Cronos blockchain has announced the launch of its anticipated Smarturn upgrade, welcoming a new era in its network evolution. The update brings significant improvements across […]
Bing Search Adds Country/Region Selector
Microsoft is testing a way to change the country and region you are in when doing searches on Bing. There is a new country/region selector for this, similar to how Google handles it.
Reminder: Google On Case Sensitivity For URLs
Google’s John Mueller reminded us about when case sensitivity matters for Google Search and SEO when it comes to your URLs. In short, Google will probably figure it out based on two URLs having the same content on it but why leave it up to Google, so make sure to be consistent with your URLs […]
Crypto update: Bitcoin tumbles below $111K as Powell dashes December rate cut hopes
Bitcoin fell below $111,000 after Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish comments. Powell said a December interest rate cut is “not a foregone conclusion.” Major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, XRP, and Solana also posted losses. Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market took a sharp downturn after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that a highly anticipated December […]
Magic Leap, One of the Biggest Flops in AR, Is Back with Smart Glasses
Magic Leap is back. The tech company, now owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, today revealed a prototype for a pair of Android XR smart glasses made as a “reference design for the Android XR ecosystem,” and announced it had extended its partnership with Google. The AR glasses have thicker-than-normal frames, but not ridiculously […]
What ‘Cardio Load’ Really Means in the Fitbit App
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Cardio Load calculation is a metric the Fitbit app uses to suggest how much Pixel Watch and Fitbit users should exercise, but it can be hard to understand. It’s also recently been updated for the new version of the app, and it works a […]
Fitbit Is Finally Fixing Its Cardio Load Problem
Cardio load gets a major fix in the new Fitbit app, which Android users can test out starting this week in a “public preview.” (This is the same preview that gives you access to the AI fitness coach, which I tested yesterday, with baffling results.) Cardio load will now be tracked weekly, making it much […]
Google Ad Revenue Up 13% & Bing Ads Revenue Up 16%
Both Google and Microsoft reported its earnings today; Alphabet’s Q3 2025 earnings and Microsoft’s Q1 2026 earnings. Google reported ad revenues up by XX% with $ and Microsoft reported ad revenues up by XX%.
