Google’s March 2026 Broad Core Update Has Completed Rolling Out
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Google’s March 2026 broad core update has officially completed rolling out. Google announced this via X this morning and the Search Status Dashboard has been updated to document the rollout. The update took 12 days and 4 hours to complete…
Not All Sleep Scores Are Created Equal
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- Posted on April 8, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Sleep scores may be one of the most-checked metrics in wearable health tracking, but the companies behind them haven’t agreed on a shared language. A Garmin wearer with a 75 is in “Fair” territory. An Oura wearer with a 75 is doing “Good.” An Apple […]
Amazon Is Ending Support for These Kindle Models
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Attention Kindle readers: Amazon may soon end support for your e-reader. Now, if you recently acquired a Kindle—recently meaning anytime in the past 10 years—you don’t need to worry. But for anyone who is still rocking an older Kindle, you might be affected. The news […]
The Top 10 Movies Right Now, According to Streaming Data
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Maybe it’s that post-Oscar buzz, but in March, America’s most-streamed films are a highbrow bunch. From 16th-century Shakespearean grief to moody Norwegian family dramas, the most-watched movies in the country were actually good. But we are not a boring nation, so there are wicked diversions […]
These Beats Studio Earbuds (With Noise Cancellation) Are on Sale for $100 Right Now
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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. The Beats Studio Buds + are among the best in-ear noise-cancelling earbuds on the market for both Apple and Android users. Compared to their predecessor, they have longer battery life and better ANC, plus […]
You Could Get Up to $100 From This $135 Million Android Settlement
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Millions of Android users are now eligible to claim some cash from Google as part of a $135 million settlement. If you have a qualifying device, you could receive up to $100 once the final approval hearing is completed in June. What is this Android settlement about? This settlement is part of a class-action lawsuit […]
This Flagship Samsung OLED TV Is $800 Off Right Now
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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. Samsung’s 65-inch S95F OLED TV is now down to $2,199.99 from $2,997.99—just a couple of dollars shy of its lowest tracked price, according to price trackers. That discount makes a difference, but it is […]
We’re Selling Our Rentals (Here’s Why)
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We’re selling off rental properties. Nope, that’s not clickbait; we’re actually getting rid of cash-flowing rental properties from our real estate portfolios. But why? And why now? Is there a […]
âJarvis Approachingâ: Google’s Sundar Pichai Signals an Agentic, Multi-Threaded Future for Search
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Google’s Sundar Pichai was on the Cheeky Pint podcast and was asked about the future of Search. He basically laid out a future where Search is Jarvis-like where users will be completing tasks and have “many threads running”…
Google Testing Jumping To AI Mode Directly From AIOs ON DESKTOP
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In January Google announced a change to how AI Overviews worked where clicking the “Show more” button at the end of an AIO would directly take you into AI Mode. But that was only on mobile. Now it seems Google is testing that functionality, but on desktop…
He Built a Thriving Business: Now He’s Trading It for Financial Freedom with Rentals
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What if the life you dream of is just a few rental properties away? You don’t have to have it all figured out to start. Today’s guest knew close to […]
As breakout time accelerates, prevention-first cybersecurity takes center stage
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Threat actors are using AI to supercharge tried-and-tested TTPs. When attacks move this fast, cyber-defenders need to rethink their own strategy.
I Tried Google’s New On-Device AI Transcription App for iPhone, and It Was Surprisingly Accurate
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- Posted on April 7, 2026
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Google is back with yet another AI service—this time, an offline dictation program using its “Gemma” architecture. But rather than include it within the Gemini app, or as a Gemini function, the company has decided to roll it out into a dedicated iPhone app, with the very catchy name of “Google AI Edge Eloquent.” I […]
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Does ‘7×7=49’ Mean?
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This week’s collection might seem like a random assortment of odds and ends, but there’s a throughline: vibes and absurdism over logic and order. Slang words like 7×7=49 and lowkenuinely don’t make logical sense, but they are intuitively perfect. The Sea Lion is a purely absurdist anti “dance-craze” taking over TikTok, and Pizza Movie takes […]
Here’s What to Expect During Home Depot’s ‘Spring Black Friday’ Sale Starting This Week
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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. Unlike Best Buy, Walmart, and Target, Home Depot decided not to compete with Amazon during its annual Big Spring Sale; instead, it held off for a couple of weeks, so that sale is now […]








