Microsoft Laying Off 9,000 Employees – 4% Of Workforce
Microsoft will be laying off about 4% of its workforce, which is about 9,000 employees. It is unclear if any of those jobs are across the Bing, Copilot or Microsoft Advertising businesses, or any search-related business.
Google Tests Local Panel Tab Buttons Under Main Search Bar
Google seems to be testing (or maybe it is a bug) the local panel sub-menu under the main search bar, under the search box. Normally, these sub-menu items would be grouped in the local panel on the right side of the page (normally on mobile) but here it is right below the search bar at […]
Report: Over 12% Of People Also Ask Results Are Google AI Overviews
Last November, Google began to power some of the peopel also ask results with AI Overviews. Historically the people also ask were featured snippets, but now they can be featured snippets and/or AI Overviews. Data from Mark Williams-Cook of AlsoAsked said that 12.6% of the people also ask results are AI Overviews.
Similarweb: No Clicks From Google Grew From 56% to 69% Since AI Overviews
Similarweb released a report shows that since the launch of Google AI Overviews in May 2024, zero-click search (as coined by Rand Fishkin) grew 13 percentage points, from 56% to 69% in May 2025 – just a year later.
Google Ads Top Stop Serving Message Assets With Unverified Phone Numbers
Google is notifying some advertisers that their ads with message assets will stop serving on September 1st, and won’t be able to create new ones on August 1st, if the phone numbers remain unverified.
New Google Ads AI Max Search Match Type
Google has added AI Max to the search match types in the Google Ads interface. If you click on the Keywords tab in the Google Ads console, and then segment by “Search terms match type” you should see it.
Gamaredon in 2024: Cranking out spearphishing campaigns against Ukraine with an evolved toolset
ESET Research analyzes Gamaredon’s updated cyberespionage toolset, new stealth-focused techniques, and aggressive spearphishing operations observed throughout 2024
I Previewed These Emotion-Tracking Smart Glasses, and They Seem Weirdly Useful
We know smart glasses can play podcasts and put an AI assistant in your ear, but what if they knew what you were feeling? That’s the idea behind Emteq Lab‘s Sense glasses. They’re not on the market yet, but the end goal is a lightweight pair of specs equipped with sensors that read minute changes […]
Confirmed: Google Ads Errors & High Latency Issues
Google has confirmed an issue with Google Ads, where there are unexpected errors, high latency and other unexpected issues with the Google Ads advertiser console. Google said access is fine but it is likely serving some errors and other issues.
In My Spin Class, Playlists (and BPMs) Are More Important Than You’d Think
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The other day, I got a fun email from cycling app Join, announcing that after analyzing over 13,000 publicly available spinning playlists, the company had gained some insights into just how crucial beats per minute (BPM) are for cycling workouts. As a spin teacher, I […]
These Reolink Smart Security Cameras Are All on Sale Ahead of Prime Day
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I replace the security cameras around my home with alarming frequency in order to test and write about new models (a fact I don’t share with neighbors, because I find their suspicion amusing). As […]
Your Anker Powerbank May Have Just Been Recalled
Anker has issued two voluntary recalls of its popular power banks, both for reasons related to the lithium ion batteries inside the units. The first recall, earlier this month, was for PowerCore 10000 units sold between 2016 and 2022, over concerns of a potential fire risk. The second recall, issued this week for five additional […]
Have We Started Down the Slippery Slope to a Housing Crash?
The times, they are a-changin’. The mercurial real estate market now has more sellers than buyers, as Redfin reports that sluggish home prices have grown at their slowest pace in […]
This is the Best Way to Spot Red Flags During Your Tenant Screening
You have finally listed your rental on the market, and applications are starting to come in. One applicant says they “just need a peaceful place to restart”; another says they […]
You Might Have Property Insurance, But is the Rest of Your Short-Term Rental Protected?
It started with a leak. At first, it was just a mysterious puddle forming near the bathroom. The guest texted around 7:45 p.m. “Hey! Not a big deal, but there’s […]
