Daily Search Forum Recap: April 30, 2025
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 Console may be rolling out desktop versus mobile Discover performance data…
These Pixel Earbuds Are $60 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. When Google first dropped the Pixel Buds A-Series, they packed a lot into a pretty small price tag. Now that they’re down to $59.99 (from the original $99.99), they feel even more approachable if […]
Mango Languages Is an Alternative to ‘AI-First’ Duolingo, and It’s Free at Libraries
Duolingo is now phasing out contract workers as it switches to using artificial intelligence for some tasks, a move that’s part of the company going “AI-first”. “AI isn’t just a productivity boost,” said Duolingo co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn in a press release. “It helps us get closer to our mission.” From what von […]
Android’s Default Keyboard Is Hiding a Secret Superpower
You’ve probably heard you can use your phone’s personal dictionary to save time typing. It’s one of our favorite time-saving tricks. However, there’s an even easier way on Android to save whole blocks of text, and you’ve been using it without realizing it: your clipboard’s history. This feature may vary depending on your model of […]
First 100 days under President Trump: crypto industry faces new challenges and opportunities
SEC and CFTC leadership reshuffled to favour digital asset regulation. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve created, but without new BTC purchases. WLFI stablecoin launch triggered calls for an ethics investigation. The first 100 days of US President Donald Trump’s second term have reshaped the cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape through sweeping policy moves, regulatory changes, and controversial personal […]
Google: Four Identical Links On A Page Is Fine & Common
Google’s John Mueller said having “four identical links on a page to another page seems fine & common to me.” He said, don’t worry if you have that in your navigation, and implied it won’t have an impact on your SEO.
Google May Label Search Results As Sponsored If They Link To Commercial Queries
Back in February, I reported about this unusual Google Search ad format for people also considered sponsored results. They did not look like ads, but they were labeled sponsored. Ginny Marvin, Google’s Ads Liaison, confirmed these are a sponsored ads experiment, but clicking on them do not result in a charge. They are labeled as […]
Google Search Console Discover Performance Report Hack Suggests Desktop & Mobile Data Filters Coming
We know Google will be bringing Google Discover to the desktop interface, heck, we’ve seen Google testing it for a while now. But did you know that Google will also show the breakdown of mobile versus desktop performance of Google Discover in Google Search Console?
How to Change Your Life with ONE Small Multifamily Property
What if you could create multiple income streams and live for “free” with just ONE rental? Today, we’ll show you why a small multifamily property is still one of the […]
Where We’d Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (If We Could Buy Anywhere)
Where would we invest in real estate if we could pick anywhere in the country? Even with many real estate markets stagnating, several markets are still primed for serious growth. […]
Google Track Deals From This Search Toggle Button
Google is testing a feature to let you get notified if there is a deal for the product(s) you are searching for directly in Google Search. It is named “Track deals from this search” and it has a slider to toggle on the notification.
Google Tests Linking Reviews Button On Local Panel To AI Overviews
Google seems to be testing linking the “Reviews” button you see in the local panel, on a Google Business Profile, to AI Overviews. So when you search for a business, see the local panel on the right side, and then click on “reviews,” you are taken to an AI Overview result.
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – April 2025 edition
From the near-demise of MITRE’s CVE program to a report showing that AI outperforms elite red teamers in spearphishing, April 2025 was another whirlwind month in cybersecurity
Crypto news today: Bitcoin tops $95K, stocks rally despite analyst’s ‘blind market’ warning
Bitcoin traded above $95,400 Tuesday, showing resilience despite economic concerns. US stocks (S&P 500, Nasdaq +0.55%) also continued their recovery from early April tariff fears. Consumer confidence hit lowest since May 2020; JOLTS job openings missed estimates. Cryptocurrency markets displayed notable stability on Tuesday, seemingly unfazed by mounting pessimism regarding the economic impact of the […]
Try This Mac-Based Notepad Alternative to Give Your Sticky Notes Superpowers
When it comes to note-taking apps on the Mac, it’s hard to look past Apple Notes, as it has a lot of features and has proven itself to be quite reliable. But in my workflow, I sometimes miss having a scratchpad on my Mac, something akin to Notepad on Windows. I like using tools like […]
