My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Apple AirPods 4
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Prior to September 2024, any Apple user interested in active noise-canceling (ANC) AirPods would’ve had to shell out $250 for the AirPods Pro. With the release of the ANC AirPods 4, the tech is […]
This Razer Mobile Gaming Controller Is at Its Lowest Price Ever Right Now
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Razer Kishi Ultra is finally seeing a real price break, now down to $99.99 from its usual $149.99—the lowest it’s been, according to price trackers. Razer Kishi Ultra Gaming Controller $99.99 at Amazon […]
Nine Changes You Need to Make to Your Google Security and Privacy Settings
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There’s no doubt Google is keen to track just about everything you do online and inside its apps, but it’s also fair to say the company puts a comprehensive set of security and privacy tools at its users’ disposal. You can use these tools to manage data in everything from Google Maps to YouTube. And […]
REITs Might Be in Jeopardy—But It’s Hard to Pass Up This Huge Buying Opportunity
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The tempest of tariffs, trade wars, inflation fears, and recession fears have dizzied investors for the last three months. Where should investors put their money to protect against all this […]
Los Angeles Real Estate: Why Do People Continue to Invest Here?
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I currently live in Los Angeles, for better or worse. Yes, there’s crime. Yes, there’s a homeless problem. And yes, it’s unfriendly to business, even the film business. But the […]
Your iPhone May Get a ‘Desktop’ Mode With iOS 19
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Rumors suggest that Apple is working on ways to make the iPad more like a Mac with iPadOS 19. While the company won’t be bringing macOS to the iPad (as much as I’d love that to be the case) there could be upgrades that transform the tablet experience more into a desktop computing experience. The […]
This App Is the Easiest Way to Find, Install, and Update Software on Windows
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Installing software on Windows can be a pain. You’ll find some things for download in the Microsoft Store, sure, but a lot of other applications require you to find the official website and download an executable. It’s an annoying process, especially if you have a bunch of software you need to install all at once—a […]
Your Guide to Scaling Your Portfolio Without Hiring a Huge Team
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Scaling your real estate investing business doesn’t require a massive payroll. You can grow efficiently by leveraging systems, automation, and virtual assistants without the overhead of full-time staff. Here’s how […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: April 29, 2025
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. OpenAI added shopping search features to ChatGPT Search…
Soda Is a Shockingly Good Egg Replacement for Boxed Cakes
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I didn’t know it until recently, but apparently boxed cake mixes are a popular store-bought ingredient to experiment with. Thanks to you, the good people reading my food hacks, I’ve been made aware of yet another ingredient that can masquerade as an egg in cake mix. Honestly, who needs eggs when you have soda? Replacing […]
10 Podcasts That Will Help You Understand the Economy (and Trump’s Tariffs)
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As if it wasn’t already a hard enough concept to grasp, Trump tariffs have made understanding the economy even harder, and there are no signs things are going to get less complicated any time soon. Maybe podcasts can help? These 10 shows cover the latest economic news in a thorough, thoughtful way, with sharp reporting, […]
The Single Biggest Risk That Could Stop Your Early Retirement (& How to Dodge It)
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You’re part of the FIRE movement (financial independence, retire early) so you can quit your job, have complete time freedom, and truly enjoy your life. But what if early retirement […]
Google: Changing Lastmod Date In Sitemap Isn’t An SEO Hack
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Google’s John Mueller explained that changing the dates in your XML Sitemaps lastmod date to all show today, the most recent day, won’t favor your rankings or SEO. He said on Reddit, “setting today’s date in a sitemap file isn’t going to be something that works in favor of anyone, it’s just lazy.”
ChatGPT Search Gains Shopping Search Features (Not Ads) & More
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OpenAI has begun rolling out shopping search features directly into ChatGPT Search across fashion, beauty, home goods, and electronics categories. These are not ads or affiliate-driven, but they are powered by structured data from third-party sources.
Bing Search Without Microsoft Name By Logo
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Microsoft is testing removing its name, i.e. Microsoft Bing, next to the logo in the Bing Search bar. Normally the search bar has the Microsoft Bing name next to the logo on the left side of the search bar, now Microsoft is just testing showing the logo.








