How to Keep Tariffs from Derailing Your Renovations (Rookie Reply)
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- Posted on May 23, 2025
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The economic landscape is shifting fast. With tariffs driving up material costs, does the BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) method still work? In this episode, we’ll share some creative […]
How to Become a Millionaire Through Real Estate (Beginners)
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- Posted on May 23, 2025
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Everyone wants to know how to become a millionaire in real estate. And surprisingly, getting there isn’t all that hard. You can create a seven-figure net worth by investing for […]
Lumma Stealer: Down for the count
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- Posted on May 23, 2025
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The bustling cybercrime enterprise has been dealt a significant blow in a global operation that relied on the expertise of ESET and other technology companies
Danabot: Analyzing a fallen empire
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- Posted on May 23, 2025
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ESET Research shares its findings on the workings of Danabot, an infostealer recently disrupted in a multinational law enforcement operation
How the FDA Might Make It Harder to Get COVID Shots This Year
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- Posted on May 22, 2025
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The U.S. government has not yet made its official recommendations for who should be able to get COVID booster shots this fall, but FDA officials published a policy position in the New England Journal of Medicine announcing that it intends to make some drastic policy changes. The changes could result in healthy people under age […]
The Powerbeats Pro 2 Are Perfect for the Gym and Are on Sale for Just $175 Right Now
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- Posted on May 22, 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. If you’ve been eyeing workout-friendly earbuds that don’t flinch at sweat or bounce, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are a great way to go. Originally released in February as a long-awaited follow-up to the […]
Someone Found Over 180 Million User Records in an Unprotected Online Database
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- Posted on May 22, 2025
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If you use the internet, you’ve probably had at least some personal information go missing. It’s just the nature of the web. But this latest discovery, as reported by Wired, is something different. Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler found a public online database housing over 180 million records (184,162,718 to be exact) which amounted to more […]
Five Cheaper Alternatives to Black and Decker Tools
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- Posted on May 22, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you have a workshop in your house or enjoy doing DIY projects, you probably know that tools were already expensive way before tariffs entered the picture. Anyone who works with tools on a regular basis is generally happy to pay a bit more for […]
How to Export Your Saved Articles Before Pocket Shuts Down for Good
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- Posted on May 22, 2025
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The beloved read-it-later app Pocket is shutting down, and Mozilla is giving current users until Oct. 8 to download saved items from their lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights. As of today, Pocket is no longer available in app stores or as a browser add-on, and all sign-ups and renewals have been disabled. The app […]
The Ninja Woodfire Is the Mini Electric Smoker I’ve Always Wanted, and It’s on Sale Right Now
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- Posted on May 22, 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. There are certain limitations that I tolerate with apartment living. One of these that I begrudgingly accept is the lack of an outdoor grill set up. Apparently building owners don’t want flames spitting and […]
ESET takes part in global operation to disrupt Lumma Stealer
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- Posted on May 22, 2025
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Our intense monitoring of tens of thousands of malicious samples helped this global disruption operation
A Garmin Update Just Added a Weighted Rucking Setting to These Watches
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- Posted on May 22, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. A new update to Garmin watches brings a rucking activity, with a pack weight setting, to the Instinct 3 (both regular and Tactical), the Fenix 8 series, and the Enduro 3. Rucking is also available at launch for the new Forerunners, the 570 and the […]
I Write a Podcast Newsletter, and These Are My Favorite New Shows of 2025 (So Far)
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- Posted on May 22, 2025
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All throughout 2025, I’ve been bursting with podcast recommendations (which might not be surprising, given writing a podcast recommendation newsletter is part of my job). I’ve shared my lists of the best podcasts about liars and scammers, podcasts that expose the nonsense in politics and pop culture, and podcasts you’ll like if you miss Heavyweight. […]
Signal Now Blocks Windows Recall From Capturing Your Conversations (Unless You Don’t Want It To)
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- Posted on May 22, 2025
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On Wednesday, Signal announced a new feature for the Windows version of its app. Why not include the new feature in the Mac version of the app? Because this update exclusively targets a Windows 11 feature that Signal doesn’t believe is secure: Recall. Why isn’t Windows Recall secure? In case you’re unfamiliar, Windows Recall is […]
This Rugged and Portable Sony Speaker Is $50 Off
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- Posted on May 22, 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. Sony might be better known for its headphones, but it also makes decent speakers. Its latest portable speaker is the ULT Field 3, which launched along with the ULT Field t and ULT Tower […]







