Bing Search APIs To Retire August 11, 2025
Microsoft is going to do away with the Bing Search and Bing Custom Search APIs as of August 11, 2025. Microsoft posted a notice on its API documentation pages with this news.
Google Business Profiles What’s Happening Feature
Google is rolling out a new feature for Google Business Profiles named What’s Happening. This feature is for bars or restaurants to better promote events, deals, and specials prominently at the top of their Google Business Profile.
Google Search Console Tests Add Annotation In Performance Reports
Google is testing adding the ability for you to add your own annotations to the Google Search Console performance reports. This is one of the requests SEOs have been asking for from Google for a long time and now Google is testing this in Search Console.
Bitcoin Pepe price climbs as presale nears $8.2M, driven by Solana-on-Bitcoin hype
Token price has doubled since launch, now at $0.0326. Described as “Solana on Bitcoin” with a new PEP-20 token standard. Total supply capped at 2.1 billion, with 50% allocated to presale. Bitcoin Pepe, the world’s only Bitcoin meme ICO, is going viral as its presale continues to surge past expectations. With $8,162,738 raised so far […]
Update Your iPhone to Make Sure FaceTime’s Mute Button Actually Works
Some software updates pack in a number of features and changes, while others fundamentally overhaul the experience of using the device in question. iOS 18.5 is neither: This is a minor update, but that’s to be expected. WWDC is next month, where Apple will almost assuredly announce iOS 19. But iOS 18.5 isn’t an empty […]
How can we counter online disinformation? | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (S2E2)
Ever wondered why a lie can spread faster than the truth? Tune in for an insightful look at disinformation and how we can fight one of the most pressing challenges facing our digital world.
How to Make Your First ‘Ninja Slushi’ (Without Ruining It)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Unboxing a new kitchen appliance is one of my favorite experiences—it’s a non-holiday present and I know what’s inside—how wonderful! But the instruction manual part really kills my vibe. I know tossing it aside will almost surely lead to failure, but I hate reading them […]
How (and Why) to Connect Your Apple Watch to Your Peloton
I am someone who is borderline obsessed with monitoring my health and fitness data. I use a smart scale, a calorie- and nutrient-tracking app, smart workout equipment, and my beloved Apple Watch to create a picture of my overall physical well-being that is as complete as possible. The only time I take my Apple Watch […]
Your Spotify AI DJ Is Now Taking Verbal Requests
Spotify’s AI DJ is like if ChatGPT decided to switch careers. The DJ curates a playlist of music based on Premium subscribers’ previous play history, including new and old songs in the mix. Of course, the headline feature is the DJ’s voice, as the AI bot announces which songs are up next, as well as […]
Why Investors Should Consider “DIY Home Sales”
Real estate agent commissions have been the subject of a lot of conversations recently. The August 2024 NAR lawsuit ruling sparked this conversation. Full disclosure: I’m a licensed real estate […]
JL Collins: The “Simple” Path to Wealth, FIRE, and Stress-Free Investing
The Simple Path to Wealth is arguably the most influential book in the FIRE movement. JL Collins, its author, is revered among early retirees as one of the trailblazers for […]
iOS Is About to Get a Lot More Accessible
Is your iPhone, iPad, or Mac a little hard to use? Lucky for you, Apple has announced key accessibility features coming to all its devices later this year. These include Accessibility Reader, which makes small fonts easier to read, and Vehicle Motion Cues, which prevent motion sickness while using Apple devices in vehicles. If some […]
Six Strategies to ‘Tariff-Proof’ Your Home Renovation Project
If you’re like most people, you’re getting a real-time crash course in tariffs, imports, and exports these days. Realizing that tariffs are going to increase costs for just about everything is just the beginning: The next phase of acceptance is realizing what “everything” means. We import so much of the stuff we use in our […]
I Created These Spreadsheets to Help Me Play Video Games (and Yes, This Is a Cry For Help)
Hades II introduces a new mechanic called Forget-Me-Not, which allows players to pin recipes they don’t have enough crafting reagents for. While they’re out in the world, the path to those resources will be highlighted, making it easier to keep track of what you need. I love this feature, in no small part because I’ve […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Galaxy S25 Edge Preorders
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Samsung announced the new Galaxy S25 Series back in January, and later that same month teased a fourth, thinner phone, the Galaxy S25 Edge. It wasn’t until last week that we finally learned more […]
