Daily Search Forum Recap: April 1, 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 seems to be ranking Reddit’s AI-translated pages all too well…
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: The Most Influential Hoax in American History
We may earn a commission from links on this page. For April Fools’ Day, I thought I’d look into the fascinating story of a major source of one of the longest-lasting and widely believed conspiracy theories in American history. According to a 2023 YouGov poll, 54% of Americans believe that Lee Harvey Oswald did not […]
Barista FIRE at 36 with ONLY $500K by Trading “Stuff” for Substance
Julie Rose “semi-retired” at just 36 years old with only $500K, trading her corporate job for sunrise safaris in Africa, beach walks in Bali, and mid-day hikes in Mexico. With […]
April 2025 Google Webmaster Report
It’s time for the monthly Google Webmaster Report – the April 2025 version. This month we had the Google March 2025 core update kick off and finish rolling out. Google launched AI Mode, AI Overviews are now powered by Gemini 2.0, we saw some weird AI search tests, expansion of AI Overviews and a whole […]
Bing Copilot Answer Buttons To Image & Video Search
Microsoft is now placing quick buttons or tabs to quickly jump from the Bing Copilot Answer to Bing image or video search results. I am not sure why or when Bing decides to show this but they are, for some (not all) queries that respond with a Copilot Answer.
Bing Tests New Sitelinks Hover Shadow & Related Search Designs
Microsoft is testing a new design and user experience for the Bing sitelinks and related searches. The sitelinks have this hover over shadow effect, while the related searches go from a rounded pill design to line separator design.
Google AI Overviews Tests Check Important Info Disclaimer
Google is testing adding a disclaimer or piece of text on the AI Overviews within the desktop and mobile search results that says “Check important info.” I guess this is Google being a bit more cautious about some AI Overviews?
Google Ranking Reddit AI Translated Pages Too Well
It appears that Google is letting Reddit’s AI translated pages rank too well within its search results. This is in addition to Google letting Reddit get a lot of other search visibility, but AI translation, well, that should really not perform so well.
You Can Get Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac on Sale for $43 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re a Mac user who just wants the classic Microsoft Office experience without the whole subscription situation, this $42.99 deal on Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac might be worth your […]
You Can Get a Lifetime License to Windows 11 Pro for $15 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If your current Windows setup is feeling a bit outdated or you’re setting up a brand-new PC, you might want to check out this Microsoft Windows 11 Pro deal on StackSocial—you can get this […]
This Kodak Printomatic Instant Print Camera Is on Sale for $60 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Kodak Printomatic Mini Instant Print Camera is about the size of a power bank, light enough to toss in your pocket, and quick to fire up when something photo-worthy happens. You snap, it […]
My Favorite Portable Projector Is $70 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I’ve been testing portable projectors for a bunch of different use cases, but few, if any, have come close to the complete package offered by the XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro. It’s my favorite of […]
T-Mobile Class-Action Payouts Are Just About on Their Way
If you’re expecting money from T-Mobile, there’s good news: Your check should be just about on its way. As spotted by PCMag, T-Mobile’s data breach settlement page now reports the following: “All court proceedings are now complete. The distribution of settlement payments is expected to begin April 2025.” So long as payments roll out on […]
This Refurbished 2020 MacBook Air Is on Sale for $440 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re looking for a MacBook without dropping over a grand, this refurbished 13″ 2020 Apple MacBook Air is going for $439.99 on StackSocial right now. That’s a fraction of the original price, and […]
This 2019 iPad With Beats Flex Headphones Is on Sale for Just $160 Right Now
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 waiting for a low-stakes opportunity to buy an iPad, this $159.99 bundle on StackSocial could check enough boxes. It includes a refurbished 7th-gen Apple iPad (2019) with 32GB of storage and […]
