Kanri Is a Free, Offline Alternative to Trello
If you like the Kanban method but have grown tired of using bloated, online-only tools, Kanri is a free open-source alternative you can install on Linux, macOS, and Windows that works entirely offline. It even supports importing from Trello. We’ve recommended the Kanban method, and related tools, for tracking your work and visualizing projects. And […]
This Free iPhone App Is an Easy Way to Compress Videos Offline
As much as Apple keeps hyping them up, those 4K 60fps videos will chew through your iPhone’s storage space like you wouldn’t believe. When you get to the point where you have to choose between keeping videos of your kids and clips from that beloved once-in-a-lifetime vacation, you have a problem. But I’ve got a […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: April 16, 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 ranking volatility is heating up now…
Don’t Delete This Empty Folder on Windows 11
It can be alarming to find an unknown folder or file on your computer, not least because malware can install temporary files without your knowledge that allow an infection to hide or spread. If you’re a Windows 11 users, the empty “inetpub” that recently appeared on your computer isn’t malicious—and it’s actually critical to patching […]
How Apple Plans to Improve Its AI Models While Protecting User Privacy
Even the most loyal Apple users will admit that the company is lagging behind when it comes to AI, with Siri’s big Apple Intelligence upgrade now officially delayed (having been heavily promoted throughout last year). In a new blog post, Apple outlines some of the ways it’s hoping to get back on track. One of […]
This M3 MacBook Pro Is $500 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. At $1,399 (down from $1,899), this deal on the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M3 Pro chip) brings some high-end specs into a more accessible price range, especially considering it’s still $1,699 on Amazon. […]
Google Search ccTLDs Are Going Away
Google.com will soon be the only way to access Google Search. The ccTLD versions of Google will redirect to Google.com. That means if you try to go to Google.ca, Google.fr. Google.co.uk and so on, those will all redirect to Google.com.
Google Sued For Â5 Billion In UK Class Action Lawsuit Over Search Dominance
CNBC reports Google has been sued in the UK for <<£5 billion ($6.6 billion) in potential damages over allegations that the U.S. tech giant abused its “near-total dominance” in the online search market to drive up prices.
Google Search Ranking Volatility Heating Up April 16th
It’s been about a week and what would be do without reporting on yet more Google Search ranking volatility… I am seeing signs of a Google Search ranking update and volatility over the past 24 hours, maybe kicking in April 15th through April 16th, today.
The “Silver Lining” for Investors After a Historic Week for Stocks| Life After FIRE
We’re coming off one of the wildest weeks in stock market history. How are retirees reacting to these massive swings? How should you adjust your FIRE portfolio in case there […]
Playing the Real Estate “Long Game” with 10 “Boring” Rental Properties
If you bought and held 10 rental properties—each being paid down by tenants—imagine where you would be 10, 20, or 30 years from now. Financially free? Retired? Today’s guest isn’t […]
The World Has Changed, But THIS Is Still the Best Way to Invest in Real Estate
Real estate investing in 2025 has huge, underrated potential to make you wealthy—but hardly anyone is talking about it. As tariffs, mortgage rates, and stock market volatility take over the […]
Google AI Overviews With Duplicative Links
We know Google loves to link to its own search results from the AI Overviews, and we have seen those links sometimes go in a loop of sorts. But did you know Google can show the same link to a website in the AI Overviews more than once?
Google Testing New Label In Search Results Snippets
Google is testing a “new” label in the search result snippets. Several people are noticing this “new” label next to search result snippets that have new content.
Google Ads Suspended 200% More Advertisers (39.2M) & Removed 5.5 Billion Ads
Google has released its annual Google Ads Safety report and the big number that stands out to me is that Google has suspended over 200% more advertiser accounts in 2024 than it did in 2023; 39.2 million versus 12.7 million. Google also removed 5.1 billion ads, restricted over 9.1B ads, restricted ads on 1.3 billion […]
