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 […]
You Can Buy These Nike Weights With Your FSA or HSA
We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re building out a home gym, the first piece of equipment you need is a set of weights. While I’m a huge fan of adjustable dumbbells as a savvy cost-saving hack, there’s another place to turn to save money on your home gym arsenal: […]
The Viral ‘Tea’ App Just Had a Second Data Breach, and It’s Even Worse
Last week, the two-year-old social media app Tea, which functions as a Yelp-style platform where women can anonymously rate and review real men who cannot access the app nor respond, experienced an intense moment of virality that rocketed it to the top of the most-downloaded list on Apple’s App Store. But within days, it faced […]
Make Sure These Emergency Alerts Are Enabled on Your Phone
In the event of severe weather, natural disasters, and other emergencies, receiving accurate information from official sources in a timely manner can be life-saving. Your smartphone can alert you to everything from public safety issues like widespread power outages to imminent threats like flash floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes, giving you a buffer to get out […]
Despite the TSA’s Warning, Airport Chargers Probably Aren’t Dangerous
Have you been told not to charge your phone at the airport? Many of us have, by major government agencies like the FBI, no less. The conversation is back in the news, confusingly, from a March post on the official TSA Facebook page. Like the FBI, the TSA is warning us to avoid both USB […]
Starknet v0.14.0 mainnet launch moved to August 18, STRK drops
Starknet v0.14.0 mainnet launch delayed to August 18, 2025. The upgrade will add decentralisation, faster blocks, and EIP-1559 fees. STRK price has dropped over 11% in a week amid launch uncertainty and market pressure. Starknet has officially postponed the mainnet launch of its highly anticipated v0.14.0 upgrade to August 18, 2025. This marks a slight […]
The Out of Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Gen Alpha Is Killing the Fart Joke
Time isn’t really a flat circle; it’s a spiral downward, with each revolution taking you further from understanding what 16-year-olds are talking about. “The hell is ‘dwerking’?” I hear you ask yourself. “Is ‘polyphonic perception’ a health condition?” you continue. “And why aren’t children laughing at farts anymore!?” you ask plaintively, a single tear rolling […]
