These Security Cameras Are Subscription-Free Alternatives to Google Nest
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Smart security cameras can be useful portals into what’s happening in and around your house. The problem with security cams is that in order to access the clips of everything that’s happened, you need to store them someplace—and for most cameras, that means a subscription. […]
Why Everyone Is Talking About the ‘Gen Z Stare,’ and Why It’s Probably BS
The term “Gen Z stare” is popping up all over social media and non–social media this week. It refers to the blank expression that is supposedly common among people between the ages of 13 and 28 years old, noticed especially often among retail workers. Gen Z, it is said, responds to boiler-plate greetings and small […]
This Phone Gimbal Can Help You Capture Smoother Video, and It’s at Its Lowest Price Yet
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If your phone’s camera is already doing most of the work when it comes to video, adding a good gimbal like the DJI Osmo Mobile 7P can take that content up a few notches. […]
July 2025 Housing Market Update: A New “Correction” Begins
The real estate correction is here, but is a crash coming next? New data suggests sellers are getting increasingly frustrated as their houses sit—and they’ve finally had enough. Buyers are […]
I’m Buying Land to Build Rentals…But Should I? (Rookie Reply)
Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Ashley and Tony answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. This time, we’re covering questions like: Should I Subdivide, […]
Google: Login Service Pages Are Hard To Rank In Search
Google’s John Mueller said it is hard for service oriented login web pages to rank in the search results. Like, if you have a landing page where people can login to their account and check on analytics, billing, etc, those types of login pages can be hard to rank well in Google and Bing Search.
New Google Business Profile Check Edit Status
Google launched a new feature for Google Business Profiles that lets you check the status of your edits. So if you made a change and you want to see what the status of that change is for your Google local listing, now you can.
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google June Core Update Done, Local Ranking Update, AI Mode Updates & AI Calling Businesses
Google’s June 2025 core update finished on Thursday after running for 16 days. It was a volatile Google update for a while with some recoveries. Google AI Mode gets Gemini 2.5 Pro and Deep Search but you need to pay…
Bing Tests Sitelinks With Light Gray Underlines
Microsoft is testing showing sitelinks with light gray underlines in the Bing search results. Normally, the Bing sitelinks don’t have any underline at all – but here Bing is testing this.
Google Ads Rolling Out Smart Bidding Exploration To Some Advertisers
Google Ads is rolling out its new Smart Bidding Exploration bidding update to some advertisers. At Google Marketing Live, Google called this its “biggest update to bidding in over a decade.”
Google AI Overviews For Movie Queries
Google is supposedly showing AI Overviews for movie-related queries. Apparently, this is new, although I don’t have firsthand knowledge since I don’t typically search for movies. However, I’ve been told it’s new by a number of sources.
US House passes three key crypto bills; market reaction muted as Bitcoin dips
US House passed all three key crypto bills: the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act, and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. Despite the “historic” legislative wins, crypto markets remained flat, with Bitcoin down 0.89% to $118,849. The GENIUS Act (stablecoins) is the first major crypto bill to clear both chambers and is now on President Trump’s desk. The […]
Here’s a Sneak Peak at the Next Batch of Emoji Coming to Your Device
What’s up, besties? It’s World Emoji Day, which means it’s time to look at some new emoji (or is that emojis?). In a post on its blog today, the Unicode Consortium, the nonprofit behind the standardized set of emoji across you see across all your various devices and apps, previewed its next set of icons […]
Why You Should Broil In Your Air Fryer Instead of Your Oven
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Adding the crispy, browned top to your casserole or roast is supposed to be a quick finishing touch with the broiler. Unfortunately, depending on where your broiler is situated or what you’re cooking, you could be in danger of overcooking your dish. When the circumstances […]
Apple Watch Notifications Are About to Get Less Annoying
I’ve had an Apple Watch for nearly a decade, and in that time, I’ve probably kept the sound on for about a day. No one really wants to hear your watch loudly dinging and ringing all day long, especially when you’re in a quiet room. And since the only way to enable and disable alerts […]
