Google On Links & Core Updates
Google’s John Mueller said that he doesn’t think links play a role with how core updates work. He wrote on Bluesky, “I can’t think of how these links would play a role with the core updates.”
July 2025 Google Webmaster Report
The past thirty days in the Google search and SEO universe was pretty hectic. We closed it out with the June 2025 core update after numerous unconfirmed Google ranking updates over the month – note we started to feel that core update today…
Google June 2025 Core Update Volatility Just Began – Do You See It?
Google announced the release of the June 2025 core update on June 30th at around 10:37 am ET. It seems as of July 2nd, we are starting to see the first signs of it actually starting to cause ranking volatility. It is early and I suspect you will all see this more visibly in the […]
Celsius vs Tether lawsuit moves ahead in US court over $4 billion Bitcoin sale
Celsius claims Tether’s 2022 Bitcoin sale broke contract terms. Over 39,500 BTC were liquidated at $20,656 average price. Claims include breach of contract and fraudulent transfer. Celsius Network’s efforts to hold Tether accountable for a $4 billion Bitcoin liquidation just cleared a major hurdle in US court. A bankruptcy judge has now allowed Celsius to […]
BTC trades stably near $105.5K; institutional ETF inflows reached $2.2B last week
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading steadily above the $105,500 mark as the Asian trading day gets underway on Wednesday. This comes after a slight correction from the $107,000 level it held during US business hours. Despite the significant geopolitical upheaval of the past few weeks, including a US strike on Iran that surprised both geopolitical experts […]
The Best Early Prime Day Tech Deals Under $25
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Prime Day 2025 starts next week, but the early deals are already here. While Target, Walmart, and Best Buy are starting their competing sales this weekend, Amazon’s won’t officially kick off until July 8, […]
Wearables Aren’t Going to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Health and fitness wearables can do many things, but they really can’t do much to make people healthier—no matter what U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., says in front of Congress. I research, wear, and test health and fitness wearables here at Lifehacker. I also have a longstanding interest in […]
I Make My Favorite Fourth of July Skewers on an Electric Grill
We may earn a commission from links on this page. This Fourth of July weekend, you can bet on the fact that grills will be sparking up from sea to shining sea. At least twice you’ll look down the street and ask, “is that a fire?” only to realize it’s just your industrious neighbor’s offset […]
Your Local Dick’s Might Have Pelotons for 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. I love my Peloton Bike, but it did cost me a pretty penny. Still, its $1,445 price tag was totally worth it to me, because I ride it every day. Recently, I’ve been testing […]
There’s a Major Security Issue With Coros Fitness Trackers
If you thought Strava’s privacy issues were bad, strap in: Coros has confirmed some major security issues with its watches. During an analysis of Coros Pace 3 Bluetooth security, German IT security researchers identified at least eight distinct security flaws that affect every Coros device on the market—not just the Pace 3 model, as was […]
Eight of the Best Countries for Americans to Retire To (That Aren’t the US)
Everyone’s vision of what retirement looks like is different. Some dream of traveling the world, while others look forward to an afternoon nap that lasts decades. The one thing an increasing number of people agree on? It’s a challenge to afford retirement in the United States. Only half of Americans have retirement savings at all, […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The 75-Inch Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. With Prime Day looming on the horizon and Target, Walmart, and Best Buy jumping on the early holiday sale bandwagon, it can be a little overwhelming to commit to where to spend your money. […]
Peloton’s ‘Pace Targets’ Workouts May Turn Me Into a Runner
I do not run. Well, I try, like, twice a year, but I’m not good at it. My colleagues Meredith and Beth are stellar athletes who are extremely capable runners. I am a cycling instructor who prefers low-impact cardio that does not jolt my entire body around or give me a pain in my side. […]
These Are My Favorite Early Prime Day Deals on Robot Vacuums
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Robot vacuums are incredibly useful, but tend to be expensive. Fortunately, I found some deep discounts leading up to Prime Day, coming up July 8-11 this year. A budget robot goes on deeper discount […]
Eight Ways to Use the Windows Recovery Environment to Rescue Your PC
In an ideal world, nothing would ever go wrong with your Windows laptop or desktop—but as you know, the sun doesn’t always shine, your favorite sports team doesn’t always win, and you might occasionally run into problems with your PC. If that happens, Microsoft has provided a suite of troubleshooting tools called the Windows Recovery […]
