Google AI Mode Adds Charting & Data Visualizations (Plus PR Stuff)
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- Posted on June 6, 2025
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When Google announced at Google I/O the launch of AI Mode, Google also announced a number of new features including the ability for Google to take your query and analyze complex datasets and create graphics based on that. Well, Google announced data visualizations and graphs for finance queries are now in AI Mode.
Google Tests New Learn More About Sponsored Results Label
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- Posted on June 6, 2025
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Google is testing a new label on its search ads within the Google Search results that says “Learn more about Sponsored results.” This label is on the bottom right of the ad and neatly tucked under the listing in the gray background style.
BladedFeline: Whispering in the dark
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- Posted on June 6, 2025
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ESET researchers analyzed a cyberespionage campaign conducted by BladedFeline, an Iran-aligned APT group with likely ties to OilRig
Bitcoin trades over $101.5K; analysts eye $120K amid corporate accumulation
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- Posted on June 6, 2025
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Bitcoin trades above $101.5K in Asia, showing resilience despite new U.S. tariff uncertainties. Analysts see continued bull market, with Polymarket traders pricing a 69% chance of BTC hitting $120K by year-end. Pythagoras Investments’ Gabeljic notes BTC’s lower volatility compared to other digital assets amid tariff news. Bitcoin (BTC) commenced the Asian trading day holding steady […]
Stop Using These Recalled Bowflex Adjustable Dumbbells Now
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- Posted on June 5, 2025
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If you use Bowflex adjustable dumbbells, be careful: Your workout gear may be impacted by a safety recall. BowFlex parent company Johnson Health Tech Trading has issued a recall for BowFlex adjustable dumbbells due to a serious impact hazard that could result in injury to users—the company says there have been over 300 reports of […]
Why an Apple TV Box Is More Private Than Your Smart TV (but Not Perfect)
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- Posted on June 5, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Let’s be clear: smart TVs are a privacy nightmare. Almost all of them keep track of everything you watch, even when you’re using an HDMI cable, and send it off to analytics firms, advertisers, and who knows who else. In capitalist America, TV watches you. […]
How Insurance Companies Use Drones to Raise Your Rates (and What to Do About It)
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If you own a home, you know that homeowners insurance usually requires inspections—at least once, when you initially take out the policy, and often periodically when the renewal comes around. You usually can’t avoid this—the insurer has a right to ensure that they’re not taking on excessive risk. They don’t want to be on the […]
My Favorite Adjustable Dumbbell Workout Only Takes 15 Minutes
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. When I’m marathon training, my schedule revolves around logging miles. Between work, relationships, and hitting the pavement for my training runs, finding time for strength training feels impossible. However, avoiding my dumbbells is a costly mistake: Without complementary strength work, runners often develop muscle imbalances […]
These Smart Tech Gadgets Make Great Father’s Day Gifts
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- Posted on June 5, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Father’s day is around the corner, and this year, I think you should be smart about what you get him. With all the wifi and app enabled tech on the market, your gifts can do more than offer dad a quick laugh or another tie […]
Peloton Is Launching Its Own Resale Platform, and It’ll Be Much Better Than Facebook Marketplace
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- Posted on June 5, 2025
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This week has brought some exciting news that is thrilling to me not only as a diehard Peloton user, but someone with a well-documented obsession with buying and selling things on resale platforms: Peloton is rolling out its own marketplace for pre-owned fitness equipment. Called Repowered, it currently allows users to list their Bikes, Treads, […]
I Ranked This Tiny, Cheap Robot Vacuum Higher Than a Dyson That Costs Three Times More
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- Posted on June 5, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re looking for a robot vacuum, you’ve likely considered the Dyson 360 Vis Nav, a premium vacuum-only robot. I’d like to suggest that, instead, you consider the Switchbot K10+ Pro, a zippy little vacuum that is on sale for $299.99 (50% off) right now, […]
This Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Is at Its Lowest Price Ever
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- Posted on June 5, 2025
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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. Right now, you can get the EGO Power+ self-propelled lawn mower for 43% off, marking its lowest price ever, according to price trackers. While it’s not quite as hands-free as a robot mower, a […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 5, 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. Google updated its explicit search ranking algorithm to target sites hiding explicit videos…
Five Shows to Watch While You Wait for the Next Season of ‘Hacks’
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- Posted on June 5, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Since its premiere in 2021, HBO Max’s comedy Hacks has earned near-universal acclaim, an Emmy for Best Comedy Series, and an army of fans. The show follows legendary (read: “older”) stand-up comic Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) as she reluctantly teams up with young, disgraced comedy […]
Someone Built an AI Agent for the iPhone Before Apple Could
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- Posted on June 5, 2025
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Agentic AI is the next big step forward for artificial intelligence: bots that don’t just respond with (often inaccurate) guidance and instruction, but can actually take actions on our behalf. Imagine ChatGPT, if it could research hotel prices and book your vacation, or Gemini being able to order the groceries you need on the web. […]







