Yahoo Scout Slighted By Microsoft Scout? And More on Microsoft Web IQ.
Microsoft held its Microsoft Build event and announced Web IQ, a search engine platform for AI-agents and so many other AI enhancements. But what gave me a double-take was Microsoft Scout. I mean, didn’t Yahoo just announce Yahoo Scout in January, in partnership with Microsoft? Why did Microsoft name a similar product Scout, when Yahoo […]
Google Adding More Link Cards To AI Responses
Google may be adding more link cards to the sidebar of the Google AI responses. Specifically, Google AI Mode and AI Overviews are testing showing more citation/link cards on the side of the AI response.
Google Search Console AI Performance Report & AI Blocking Controls (Limited)
Google has announced the new Search Console Search Generative AI performance reports and a toggle to block your site from showing in AI responses. This is available currently only for a small subset of UK site owners, but it will expand globally at some point. Oh, and no, the reporting does not show click data […]
The Little-Known Loan That Helped Me Turn $9K Down into $150K in Equity
This is arguably the best real estate investing loan on the market today. It funds the purchase, renovation, closing costs, and up to six months of mortgage payments, so you’re […]
The Ultimate Guide to Buying Off-Market Properties (As a Complete Beginner)
Struggling to find great real estate deals on the MLS? What if we told you some of the best rental properties are often found elsewhere? If you want better cash […]
Ethena soars 20%: Here’s why ENA is rising and how high it can go
Ethena (ENA) jumped nearly 20% after the Coinbase open-market token purchase news. Anchorage deal expands Ethena into institutional lending markets. The next key resistance level sits at around $0.1367. Ethena’s ENA token has recorded a sharp intraday jump of about 19.5%, pushing the price to roughly $0.1025 at press time. The sudden rebound has brought […]
10 Tasker Hacks Every Android User Should Know
We may earn a commission from links on this page. As I’ve covered before, Tasker is the ultimate Android app for hacks, automations, and customizations. $3.99 from the Google Play Store, it gives you deep access into the settings and features of Android, so you can do more with Google’s mobile operating system. It’s actually […]
10 Hacks Every Perplexity User Should Know
You probably use Perplexity as a quick answer machine. Instead of Google Search, you ask Perplexity questions, and it responds with citations you can check yourself. While Perplexity is good at this, the scope of what the service can do (especially in the paid tiers) goes way beyond. After integrating some built-in features, harnessing the […]
Everything You Need to Know About Prime Day 2026
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. This year, Prime Day got off to an unusual start with the news that one of the biggest online sales of the year would move to June, a month earlier than previous years. Now, […]
You Should Install the June Android Security Patch ASAP
Google’s June Android security patch isn’t one to miss. The company may roll out a security update once a month, but this latest version is quite the update: As reported by BleepingComputer, the patch contains fixes for 124 security flaws. That in and of itself makes this a substantial update, but the reason to install […]
The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching ‘The White Lotus’
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Over the course of three seasons (so far), HBO’s The White Lotus has served up a delicious menu of murder mystery, eat-the-rich satire, and hilarious class warfare. From Hawa’ii to Sicily to Thailand, the show’s intricate storytelling and Mike White’s acerbic character work have made […]
Update iOS Now to Fix Your iPhone’s Charging Problems
At WWDC 2026 next week, Apple is almost assuredly going to reveal iOS 27 for the first time. But even with just days to go until that announcement, the company is still actively updating iOS 26. Astute observers may have noticed a new update hit their iPhones on Monday, iOS 26.5.1, and while it isn’t […]
The Top 10 Movies Right Now, According to Streaming Data
We may earn a commission from links on this page. In May, the streaming wars were won by Sam Raimi’s Send Help, a bloody, funny, fast-moving thriller about office politics and revenge. The competition was stiff, including everything from all-time classics like The Devil Wears Prada, to an octopus movie starring Sally Field, to a […]
I Raced Hyrox With the Garmin Forerunner 970 on One Wrist and the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro on the Other, and Here’s How They Compared
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Last Friday, my fellow Lifehacker writer Beth Skwarecki and I completed a Hyrox race with a time of 01:36:48. I consider this a perfectly solid debut for one runner and one weightlifter trying to meet somewhere in the middle. While we were at it, I […]
Google’s June Android Drop Could End AI Scam Calls for Good
An increasing number of powerful AI tools are now available to play around with, and they’re becoming available to hackers and scammers as well as everyone else—which means a whole new set of attacks and dangers to watch out for. In the June Android Drop, Google’s taking direct action against AI deepfake calls. Here’s how […]
