Workers Are Feeling the AI Squeeze: How It Could Define the Next Housing Cycle
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 9, 2026
- investing
- Comments Off on Workers Are Feeling the AI Squeeze: How It Could Define the Next Housing Cycle
If you ask the average American, AI is taking over, as are the headlines warning that it’s coming for our jobs. Open LinkedIn, and you’ll see stories about chatbots replacing […]
Google Ads Travel Search Campaigns Expands For Things To Do & Events Beta
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 9, 2026
- computers
- Comments Off on Google Ads Travel Search Campaigns Expands For Things To Do & Events Beta
Google announced it has expanded Search campaigns for Travel to an open beta for the Things to Do and Events verticals. This brings you Search and AI Max features for those types of campaigns.
Google Ads Tests Favicons In Sponsored Results Sitelinks
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 9, 2026
- computers
- Comments Off on Google Ads Tests Favicons In Sponsored Results Sitelinks
Google is testing placing favicons in the sitelinks portion of the sponsored results from Google Ads. Generally, we only see the favicon in the main sponsored or organic listing, but here Google is testing showing favicons for all the links in the sponsored results grouping, including all the sitelinks.
Google Search Generative AI Controls Rolling Out Beyond UK Sites
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 9, 2026
- computers
- Comments Off on Google Search Generative AI Controls Rolling Out Beyond UK Sites
Google seems to be rolling out the new Generative AI controls in Google Search Console to sites outside the United Kingdom. It initially launched a month ago only for .co.uk based sites but now we are seeing it roll out for some (not all) sites based in the US and other countries.
Google Merchant Center Next Is Now Just Google Merchant Center
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 9, 2026
- computers
- Comments Off on Google Merchant Center Next Is Now Just Google Merchant Center
Google has removed “Next” from Google Merchant Center Next and it is now to be known as just Google Merchant Center. Google announced this over here saying, “The platform you use today will simply be referred to as Google Merchant Center.”
Google Ads Formats That Don’t Allow Alcohol Ads
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 9, 2026
- computers
- Comments Off on Google Ads Formats That Don’t Allow Alcohol Ads
Google Ads updated its alcohol policy to provide more examples of ad formats that don’t allow alcohol ads. The list previously only had reservation display ads and Google TV masthead ads, and it was updated app install image ads, app install video ads, consumer ratings annotations, Discovery ads, dynamic search ads and Gmail ads.
ESET Threat Report H1 2026
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 9, 2026
- cyber
- Comments Off on ESET Threat Report H1 2026
A view of the H1 2026 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts.
This Massive Data Breach Compromised Nearly 7 Million Driver’s Licenses
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 9, 2026
- life
- Comments Off on This Massive Data Breach Compromised Nearly 7 Million Driver’s Licenses
Another massive data breach is putting consumers’ identities at risk of being used for fraud and theft—this time, an incident at AssuranceAmerica exposed nearly 7 million individuals’ insurance information, including driver’s license numbers. AssuranceAmerica is an insurance company that offers auto and renters policies to residents across a dozen states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, […]
DuckDuckGo Can Now Block Ads on YouTube
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 8, 2026
- life
- Comments Off on DuckDuckGo Can Now Block Ads on YouTube
YouTube really doesn’t want you using an ad blocker. For the past couple of years, the company has cracked down on browsers and tools that prevent ads from appearing before (and during) videos on its site. It’s part of a larger push by YouTube parent company Google to block ad blockers on its platforms, including, […]
This Browser Extension Hides ‘Shady’ Items on Amazon
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 8, 2026
- life
- Comments Off on This Browser Extension Hides ‘Shady’ Items on Amazon
When you shop on Amazon, you inevitably have to sort through a whole lot of sponsored ads and listings for products of dubious quality or from no-name brands with inexplicable names before you find what you’re looking for. Well-known and trusted brands often get buried in the noise, so unless you run a very specific […]
The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching ‘Mad Men’
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 8, 2026
- life
- Comments Off on The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching ‘Mad Men’
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Mad Men is a show that transcends its logline. On its face, it sounds a bit dull and mildly ridiculous—a show about Madison Avenue ad men in the stodgy early 1960s?—but Matthew Weiner and his cast delivered one of the best TV shows ever, a […]
10 Shows Like ‘Off Campus’ You Should Watch Next
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 8, 2026
- life
- Comments Off on 10 Shows Like ‘Off Campus’ You Should Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. If TV can tell us anything, it’s that sex and hockey are a winning combination—first with the steamy drama of Heated Rivalry, and more recently in the streaming smash Off Campus, an adaptation of the sports romance novels by Elle Kennedy. The latter stars Ella […]
ADA bulls eye $0.20 as Cardano founder says Ethereum is adopting its eUTXO concept
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 8, 2026
- crypto
- Comments Off on ADA bulls eye $0.20 as Cardano founder says Ethereum is adopting its eUTXO concept
Cardano (ADA) remains above 10% higher despite a 24-hour pullback. Hoskinson says Ethereum is adopting eUTXO-inspired ideas. Focus is on the $0.20 resistance level. Cardano is drawing renewed attention after a week of strong gains, even as the token pulled back to around $0.17. The latest price movement comes alongside fresh debate over blockchain architecture […]
Google Search Broke All Usage Records With Highest Usage Yesterday
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 8, 2026
- computers
- Comments Off on Google Search Broke All Usage Records With Highest Usage Yesterday
Nick Fox, Senior Vice President of Knowledge & Information at Google, said Google Search “broke all prior usage records and saw its highest usage in history” after Argentina scored its winning goal in yesterday’s World Cup match.
Six Ways iOS 27 Is Making AirPods Easier to Use on iPhone
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 8, 2026
- life
- Comments Off on Six Ways iOS 27 Is Making AirPods Easier to Use on iPhone
Apple’s next big update for iPhones, iOS 27, is a big one. The upgrade, which is currently in beta testing, ships with features like Siri AI, new AI image editing tools, and notable updates for AirPods. We finally have a custom EQ (something users have demanded for a decade), a new way to adjust Adaptive […]








