GitHub Is Down
If you’re trying (and failing) to access GitHub Monday morning, you aren’t alone. According to Downdetector, the hosting provider has over 3,000 user reports indicating issues or downtime with the service. Whether you’re a developer trying to update your repository, or you’re a user trying to access one, GitHub may give you trouble. If the […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 17, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
This $45 JBL Speaker Is Small Enough for a Bag and Tough Enough for the Beach
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The JBL Go 5 is down to $44.95 from $54.95 on Amazon, and price trackers show that this is its lowest price so far. At roughly four inches wide and just over half a […]
This Solid Midrange Samsung Galaxy Is $100 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Galaxy A57 5G is Samsung’s latest midrange phone, and Amazon currently has the 256GB model for $509.99, down from $609.99. At that price, it becomes a more reasonable alternative to Samsung’s pricier Galaxy […]
He Turned One Real Estate Deal Into 13 in Just 6 Years
The first real estate deal is often the hardest. Like many rookie investors, today’s guest had always wanted to invest in real estate but didn’t have a ton of money […]
Google Ads Tests Blue Hyperlinks In Ad Descriptions
Google is testing blue hyperlinks in the ad descriptions within the sponsored results. These are clickable, keyword rich, links in the ads, similar to what we saw last week with the keyword rich anchor text links but those were black links, not blue.
Bing Testing Large Images In Sponsored Results
Microsoft Advertising is testing displaying larger images in the Bing sponsored results. These images are full block size images that take up a lot of space in the search results.
Apple Adds Thousands Of New IP Addresses For Applebot To Crawl From
Apple has added over 4,000 new IP addresses for Applebot, Apple’s Siri and Apple Intelligence crawler, to crawl from. Specifically, there are now 18 of /24 CIDR ranges and 3 of /28, which totals 4,656 new IP addresses.
Google Ads Tests New Review Layout With Supersized Star
Google Ads is testing a new layout for review stars for a product in the mobile sponsored results within Google Search. I am pretty sure I’ve seen this layout before, but it is not common and I don’t think I covered it before.
Google Search Using Gemini 3.7 Flash In AI Mode
Late on Friday, Google’s Robby Stein and Rajan Patel announced on X and X that Google Search is now using its latest AI model named Gemini 3.7 Flash. This model was first announced on Thursday, but Google made no mention of Search, it only said it is its “most intelligent workhorse model yet for coding […]
Making $6,000/Month Cash Flow from 4 Rental Properties in Just 8 Months
People say it’s just too hard to find real estate deals in 2026, but today’s guest is proving them all wrong. He’s already bought four rental properties that make over […]
Google Hiring A Product Manager For Content Automation
Google has posted a job listing for a Product Manager for Content Automation, I kid you not. The job posting was posted about two weeks ago and is available for two Google locations, Boulder, CO, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Microsoft Is Combining Its Two ‘Copilot’ Apps (and Ditching These Three Features)
Microsoft Copilot is a little messy. Unlike ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude, the company’s AI service isn’t one universal product. Instead, there’s “Copilot,” the AI for consumers, directly competing with the aforementioned AI apps; and “Microsoft 365 Copilot,” the AI for professional use in Microsoft’s work suite. Unless you’re totally immersed in Microsoft’s AI culture, you […]
How to Tell If That Apple ‘Threat Notification’ Is Legit
Threat actors are always finding ways to make their attacks seem more believable—often by using urgent security matters that push victims to act quickly—so you should always be skeptical of messages and notifications warning you that your device or account has been compromised. That said, if you receive a spyware warning from Apple via push […]
All the Health and Fitness Products You Didn’t Realize You Could Buy With HSA Funds
We may earn a commission from links on this page. In theory, you can use your FSA or HSA funds to get yourself a shiny new fitness tracker or smartwatch (even the latest Fitbit Air)—but is the process really as straightforward as the marketing suggests? Right off the bat, your HSA/FSA dollars won’t be able to […]
