Google European Search Dataset Licensing Program Details
Google has updated its Google European Search Dataset Licensing Program page with details on the program. Google has been designated as a “gatekeeper” under the DMA and is thus legally required to share its search data with competing search engines to foster fair competition.
These Google Maps Alternatives Still Call It ‘Lake Ontario’ (for Now)
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The move was retaliation against Canada for walking away from contentious trade talks and in spite of the fact that Lake Ontario’s name has nothing to do with the Canadian province. Regardless, tech companies are now dealing with the […]
10 Video Downloading Hacks Every YouTube User Should Know
There are multiple ways to download YouTube videos, but the only official method is paying for YouTube Premium. If you’re not inclined to do that, you’re not out of luck. Instead, you can use one of many YouTube download hacks to watch videos offline, download video transcripts, or even extract audio from YouTube videos. Be […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 31, 2026
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. Google Search is making AI Overviews fully expanded for some queries, making it more like AI Mode and pushing the core search results down…
These DeWalt Tools Are up to 50% Off for the Lowe’s Early Labor Day Sale
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Lots of DIYers are inspired to take on projects over the Labor Day long weekend, and big box stores will often time their sales to coincide with holiday weekends. This makes Labor Day one […]
He Made $60,000 in 2 Months with This “Failed” Real Estate Deal
Every rookie thinks their first deal will go according to plan (it almost never does). Today, we’re bringing on a guest who had a long list of all the worst-case […]
$65,000/Year in Cash Flow From a 100% Remote Real Estate Portfolio
In just under six years, Bryan Field built a 100% remote real estate investment portfolio producing over $65,000 per year in cash flow. He bought properties sight unseen, chose markets […]
Google AI Mode With Inline Shopping Carousel Ads & Single Ad Unit
Google is now showing shopping ads in a carousel format inline within AI Mode results. Plus, Google is also showing a similar ad unit at the bottom of the AI Mode results. We got a lot of ads in AI Mode now, and I guess Google is looking for more and more ways to monetize […]
Google Confirms Search Spam Team Is Fighting & Well Resourced
Rajan Patel, VP of Engineering for Google Search, has confirmed that the Google Search team is still well-resourced in its fight against search spam. The spam team continues to update its spam algorithms, such as the latest Google August 2026 spam update, to help reduce spam in Google Search results.
Microsoft Forcing Copilot Users To Login But Not For Copilot Search Answers
Microsoft is now forcing all users to log in before using Copilot, but this currently does not apply to Copilot Search answers within Bing Search. When you try to go directly to Copilot, even by clicking on the Copilot button on Bing’s home page, you are asked to sign into your account.
Google Merchant Center Popular Products Enhanced Coverage & Insights
Google posted a note that it has made enhancements to the Merchant Center’s Popular products reports. Specifically, the coverage and insights sections were improved back in June of this year, but Google just posted about this information on this past Friday afternoon.
Microsoft Advertising New Updated Design Preview
Microsoft Advertising is previewing a new design and usability update for its ad platform. This update has a redesigned navigation and improved tables and layouts. This update should make managing your ad campaigns more efficient and intuitive.
The Best Tech Deals From Amazon’s Early Labor Day Sale
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon has launched its early Labor Day sale, just a day after Wayfair and Home Depot kicked off their own. The sale will run through Monday, Sept. 7, and features deals on appliances, tech, […]
These Are the Best Early Labor Day Deals on VPNs
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Back-to-school month is the busiest time of the year for VPN providers who rely on students for a substantial chunk of their annual subscriptions. Labor Day coincides with this time perfectly, making it a […]
Strava Is Now Forcing Premium Users to See Its AI Workout Summaries (Whether They Want to or Not)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. You can’t turn off Strava’s AI summaries anymore. Sometime in July or August, the feature, called “Athlete Intelligence,” became a built-in part of premium subscriptions. If you have a free account, you still won’t see it, but if you subscribe to Strava Premium, you’ll now […]
