Google Search Tests Vertical Search Labels In Autocomplete
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- Posted on May 15, 2025
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Google is testing showing the vertical search category a query belongs to in its autocomplete search suggestions. When you click into the Google Search box, even before you begin typing your query, Google shows search suggestions and some of those search suggestions have a label that says “short videos,” “images,” etc.
Google Ads Device Targeting Controls For Performance Max Campaigns
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- Posted on May 15, 2025
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Google is rolling out device targeting controls and features within Google Ads Performance Max campaigns. We knew this was coming and now it seems to be rolling out to some (not all) advertisers. This allows you to target based on device type, such as computers, mobile phones, tablets and/or TV screens.
‘Crypto’s here to stay’: Coinbase CEO Armstrong touts S&P 500 entry, optimistic on stablecoin law
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- Posted on May 15, 2025
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Coinbase CEO is “optimistic” about Senate passing stablecoin legislation soon, despite recent setbacks. A key Senate vote on the bill failed last week due to Democratic concerns, including potential benefits for Trump. Coinbase is set to join the S&P 500, a move Armstrong calls a sign “crypto’s here to stay.” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong conveyed […]
Here’s How the Tariffs Are Impacting the Price of Gaming
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- Posted on May 14, 2025
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Contrary to the White House’s assertions, we consumers are indeed footing the bill for all these tariffs. Companies from across industries have been stopping sales or raising prices over the past month or so, and the chaos continues on. It doesn’t help that the actual tariff situation is so volatile. President Donald Trump kept escalating […]
A Close Look at the Memphis Real Estate Market
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- Posted on May 14, 2025
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If you’re an investor who’s looked out-of-state (OOS) for cash flow, you’ve probably run across Memphis, Tennessee, at one point or another. I initially dismissed the entire market due to […]
Landlord Spring Checklist: Protect Your Investment and Prevent Insurance Claims
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- Posted on May 14, 2025
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For most people, spring is about deep-cleaning the garage, planting flowers, or finally putting away that rogue holiday decoration still sitting in the hallway (you know the one). But for […]
Why Communication is So Important in Real Estate—Especially When Things Go Sideways
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- Posted on May 14, 2025
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What is the most likely reason a doctor is sued for malpractice (other than screwing up a procedure, of course)? One might think it had something to do with not […]
How Real Estate Investors Will Be Affected If the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Expires
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- Posted on May 14, 2025
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While everyone is focused on President Trump’s tariffs, the clock is ticking on one of the most significant tax reforms in recent history. Many provisions of the Tax Cuts & […]
Bitwise CIO bats for diversified crypto investment, compares Bitcoin to Google
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- Posted on May 14, 2025
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Bitwise CIO makes a case for diversified crypto investment in different assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. He compares it to 2004, when Google was the leading internet company, though Netflix made the most money for investors in a 21-year period. He equates Blockchain to the internet, saying the technology can be used […]
Five Hidden Windows App Switcher Secrets
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- Posted on May 14, 2025
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Alt-Tab was among the first Windows keyboard shortcuts I learned when I first used a PC over two decades ago, right after Ctrl-C (copy) and Ctrl-V (paste). Alt-Tab opens the app switcher, which lets you quickly bring a different app to the foreground. You can use it to quickly swap between two open apps, or […]
Don’t Fall for These Eight Deceptive Marketing Terms
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- Posted on May 14, 2025
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Corporations make a lot of stuff they want to sell you, and invest a lot of money, effort, and time into convincing you to not only to buy a product, but to buy a specific version of it. While there’s nothing wrong with pointing out the advantages of one product over another, sometimes marketers use […]
Warner Bros. Discovery Just Reversed That Terrible ‘HBO Max’ Branding Decision
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- Posted on May 14, 2025
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I love movies and TV shows of all kinds, but I have to admit I have a soft spot for HBO. The channel is responsible for some of my favorite TV experiences of all time: Game of Thrones, Barry, Silicon Valley, and now The Last of Us all come to mind. I’ll watch anything on […]
I Love This Speaker That Turns Any Song Into a Karaoke Track, and It’s $50 Off Right Now
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- Posted on May 14, 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. Finally, AI is being put to good use, without taking anyone’s job (I think?). The Soundcore Rave 3S uses a unique AI feature to turn any regular song you play over Bluetooth into a […]
Google Might Be Removing the ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ Button
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- Posted on May 14, 2025
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“I’m Feeling Lucky” has been a core feature of Google Search since the company launched in 1998. Most of us, of course, choose the typical Search experience, scrolling through the various links until we find the URL we’re looking for. But when you’re feeling confident that your search query has a clear destination, I’m Feeling […]
You Don’t Need to Panic Over the Latest Steam ‘Leak’
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- Posted on May 14, 2025
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If you’ve seen news stories claiming that more than 89 million Steam user records leaked, don’t panic. Social media posts currently circulating suggest that Steam credentials are up for sale on the dark web, but those claims appear to be untrue. Of course, even if your data hasn’t actually been compromised, it’s a good idea […]







