From Rejection to Repeatable Wealth: How I Optimized the BRRRR Flywheel
When I bought my first fixer-upper, I was full of optimism, adrenaline, and the kind of blind confidence you only get from bingeing real estate podcasts late at night. The […]
You Should Enable These Samsung Galaxy Anti-Theft Features Right Now
Samsung is urging Galaxy users to activate anti-theft features available on their devices: Thieves are increasingly targeting smartphones, and these security precautions are designed to protect your sensitive data should your device fall into the wrong hands. The upgrades are built on broader Android anti-theft features, which rolled out with One UI 7 on the […]
I Use This Mac App to Connect to All My Bluetooth Devices With One Click
Over time, I’ve become something of an audio agnostic when it comes to my Mac. Sometimes I use my AirPods Pro, but when I want to listen to music or take Zoom meetings, I switch to Sony XM5s, mostly because of the comfort and better audio quality. When I’m writing, I like to play background […]
Apple Music Will Finally Show You ‘All Time’ Stats, but I Have a Better Option
It’s been 10 years since the Apple Music streaming service launched, and Apple is marking the occasion in several ways: with a new studio space in Los Angeles, with special programs on Apple Music Radio (including a countdown of the top 500 most-streamed songs on Apple Music), and with a new Replay All Time playlist […]
This Amazon Luna Controller Is Currently Under $40 for Prime Members
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re already using Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service or thinking about trying it, this controller deal is worth considering. The Amazon Luna Controller is currently $39.99 for Prime members, which is its lowest […]
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: The ‘Dusting Challenge’
This week’s Out-of-Touch guide is brought to you by the letter “M” for misinformation. We have TikTok challenges that probably don’t exist, hacks for not paying back your student loans that definitely won’t work, and a meme videos about bacon and avocado that has nothing to do with food, all meant to illuminate the dark […]
Google June 2025 Core Update Is Rolling Out – What We’re Seeing So Far
Google officially announced the rollout of the June 2025 core update yesterday at around 10:37 am ET. This core update is expected to take about three weeks to roll out. Google said this “is a regular update designed to better surface relevant, satisfying content for searchers from all types of sites.”
Google AdSense New Privacy Law & Opt-Out Mechanism
Google AdSense has added new universal opt-out mechanisms and privacy controls due to new laws they must adhere to. These go across several US states.
Who Ate The Bing Search Results
Here is a weird bug with Bing Search – if you search for the term [ate], there are no search results. All you get are AI Answers at the top and maybe an interesting reads box, then there are related searches.
Cloudflare To Block AI Crawlers By Default & Pay Per Crawl Model
Cloudflare, a company that powers about 20% of all web pages on the web, has announced it is now blocking AI crawlers by default. Plus, it is offering a new model to allow AI services to pay content creators to crawl their content, named Pay Per Crawl.
New Google Search Console Insights Report
Google has relaunched its Search Console Insights as a standalone tab and report within the main Google Search Console tool. Previously, Search Console Insights was its own sub-reporting tool and now, it is part of the main Search Console site.
Google Promotes AI Mode With Animated Google Doodle
Google is promoting AI Mode with an animated Google Doodle on its home page, in some countries. The Google home page logo, animated and clickable, takes you into a search for AI Mode. It also has a Google-colored gradient to the top of the search results bar today, and Google also has promotional text on […]
Someone Built an Ad Blocker for Real Life, and I Can’t Wait to Try It
I use as many ad-blocking programs as possible, but no matter how many I install, real-life advertising is still there, grabbing my attention when I’m just trying to go for a walk. Thankfully, there may be a solution on the horizon. Software engineer Stijn Spanhove recently posted a concept video showing what real-time, real-life ad-blocking […]
Why I’m Excited for Amazfit’s New ‘Helio Strap’ Fitness Tracker
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Amazfit recently launched its Helio Strap, the third of the three once-rumored Whoop-like trackers to be officially announced. It’s the only one you can buy right now, and its features and price (just $99.99) look pretty sweet. A brief history lesson: The first of the […]
