Here Is What’s in the New Public iOS 26 Beta
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Apple’s first public beta for iOS 26 is officially here. If you’ve been waiting to test out new features, like Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign, experience the overhauled Safari, or try out live translation, now’s your chance. But this first public beta isn’t the first iteration of iOS 26. In fact, Apple has been beta testing […]
Coca-Cola With Cane Sugar Is a Marketing Ploy, Not a Health Move
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Coca-Cola will add a sugar-sweetened Coke to its product lineup, but it’s not going to be nutritionally different from regular Coke—at least not in any way that matters. The difference between sugar and corn syrup has been a hyperfixation of wellness influencers for decades, but […]
Understanding and Evaluating Normal Wear and Tear in Rental Properties
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For landlords, understanding the nuances of normal wear and tear versus property damage is crucial. It not only helps maintain harmonious landlord-tenant relationships but also protects your financial investments. We’ll […]
Google Is Rolling Out More Ways to Turn Photos Into Videos With AI
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The big conversation surrounding AI video generation is, of course, deepfakes and misinformation. Google’s Veo 3 model can produce hyper-realistic videos that might trick many of us into thinking they’re real, which poses a serious risk. Are you sure that video you just watched was actually recorded by somebody? Or was it produced entirely in […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The JBL PartyBox 710
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I love party speakers. I own too many of them, but they all have a specific function where they shine. When I have a karaoke party at home, I pull out the Soundcore Rave […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 24, 2025
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google says normal SEO works to rank in the Google AI Overviews. Google released the Google Trends API…
These Powerbeats Pro 2 Earbuds Are $85 Off Right Now
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re after workout earbuds that won’t fall out mid-burpee, the refurbished Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 might be worth a look, especially at $164.99 from Woot right now (this deal is live for nine […]
Use This App to Turn Any Windows PC Into an Airplay Server
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You’ve got a video on your iPhone and a computer across the room. Can you quickly show the video on it? If the computer in question is a Mac, yes—just use Airplay. Windows computers, sadly, don’t have this feature. Unless, that is, you install Air Screen Mirror Receiver. This application turns any Windows computer into […]
The Best (and Easiest) Way to Clean a Vitamix Explorian E310
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. When you spend top dollar on a high-quality blender, it’s important to ensure it lasts a while. That includes following the rules while blending—don’t overheat the engine, avoid throwing rocks in there, and so on—but taking care of the machine after the blend is equally […]
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Product Pictures When You’re Shopping for Walking Pads
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. If there’s one thing I love about my walking pad, it’s the fact that it’s bigger than most walking pads. Where most walking pads are significantly smaller than your average treadmill, the running belt on my Merach W50 is 16.5″ x 41.3″. For context, standard […]
2025 Mid-Year Mortgage Rate Predictions (Update)
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Will mortgage rates finally fall in the second half of 2025? Host Dave Meyer predicted rates in the mid-6’s back in December, which has proved accurate halfway through this year. […]
Google: Normal SEO Works To Get Into AI Overviews
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Gary Illyes from Google said at the Google Search Live Deep Dive event yesterday that you don’t need to do GEO, LLMO or anything else to show up in Google AI Overviews, you just need to do normal SEO.
Google AdSense Removing Significant Skin Exposure Block Control Category
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Google announced it will be removing the block control category named “Significant Skin Exposure” from the block controls. That means if you have apps or websites where you want to ensure ads don’t have a lot of skin in the ads showing, you won’t be able to do that after July 30, 2025.
Is OpenAI Crawling LLMs.txt Files? Google Says It Won’t.
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Recently, Google said that no AI system is currently using the LLMS.txt file. But maybe some are starting to? OpenAI may be starting to discover and crawl LLMS.txt files on websites. While Google’s Gary Illyes said they won’t be doing that.
Google On Show Webpage SEO
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Google’s John Mueller gave some advice on how to handle show web pages, for when the event or show or performance is complete. How do you handle those old show URLs. He said it is similar to dealing with products and he gave similar advice a couple times around event web pages.









