You Can Rename Siri in iOS 18 (but Should You?)
It’s taken nearly 13 years, but you can finally rename Siri on your iPhone or iPad. iOS 18 will allow you to set up a custom phrase and use it to invoke Siri. Renaming Siri is possible through an accessibility feature called Vocal Shortcuts, which has been introduced with iOS 18. Before you get too […]
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed That Will Last
I’ve built raised garden beds out of railroad ties or cedar fencing, 2x4s, bricks and even a beautiful woven lattice. But when I got serious about not having to build new raised beds every few years, I developed a simple, sturdy design that anyone can follow. It is the only way I’ve bothered making raised […]
How to Control the Volume of Individual Apps on Windows
Most of us will have all kinds of audio pumping out through our Windows PC speakers (or headphones)—but you don’t necessarily want your background lo-fi chill-out mixes at the same volume level as the video calls, or your notification sounds playing quite as loudly as the podcasts you’re listening to. That’s where individual app volume […]
Use Up Leftover Rice With This Crispy Fried Rice Cake
Using up a little bit of leftover rice isn’t much of an ordeal—drop a half cup into soup or chili, or use it to bulk up a salad. It’s when you have around three or four cups of rice taking up space in your fridge that you start to consider chucking it all just to […]
YouTube Is Testing Its Own ‘Community Notes’ Feature
Pretty soon, you might start to see notes across videos on YouTube. The Google-owned video-sharing platform is now testing an experimental system that will be similar to X’s Community Notes, which lets users add context to different posts—usually as a means to limit the spread of misinformation. YouTube’s equivalent of the feature will only be […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 19, 2024
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 posted its FAQs on AI Overviews…
When to Use Hot Water Vs. Cold Water to Remove Fabric Stains
When it comes to getting stains out of clothing, upholstery, and other fabrics, you might assume that water is water, and its temperature really doesn’t matter. But similar to cleaning wood floors and furniture, there are right and wrong water temperatures for removing stains. For example, a recent viral TikTok post demonstrates a method for removing […]
Report On If Google Showing Fewer Reddit Links In Search?
Some in the SEO industry have been asking if Google has been showing fewer links in its search results to Reddit over the past several weeks. So Mordy Obserstein pulled some Semrush data that showed a slight downtick in Reddit results in Google’s Discussion and Forums section.
New Google AdSense Privacy & Messaging For Users To Opt Out
Google has begun rolling out a new privacy and messaging feature for AdSense ads in some US states. This is to comply with California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and Utah privacy laws. The feature allows the site to communicate to the user about opting out of the sale or sharing of their personal information.
Google Local Panels Gains Menu Button
Google seems to be adding a “menu” button to the Google Business Profiles, the local panels, in the web search results. I think Google has tested this one and off over the years, but as Marcin Karwowski noted, it seems to be rolling out now to some businesses.
Google Tests Two More People Also Ask Results (6 PPA)
Google is testing showing two more people also ask results, by default, which is a total of six people also ask, instead of the typical four people also ask that Google would show in its search results.
Google: Two Common Reasons When A Spike In Crawling Is Bad
Google’s Gary Illyes posted on LinkedIn with two common examples of when a spike in Googlebot activity, crawling, is a bad thing. The short answer is when Googlebot gets to crawling an infinite section of your site (like calendar pages that goes on forever) and when your site is hacked with a ton of new […]
Google AI Overviews FAQs Including Why You Can’t Disable AI Overviews
Google has posted a new document in its forums named frequently asked questions about AI Overviews. In this document it has a section named “why can’t I disable AI Overviews?” The answer is that Google’s “goal is to help people find the information they’re looking for quickly and reliably.”
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, June 19, 2024
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for June 19, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for June 19, Wordle #1,096! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to […]
Turning a “Failed” Property Into a $7K/Month Rental by Doing THIS Instead
A rental property that doesn’t cash flow can be a nightmare for new investors. But when the numbers no longer work, remember that not all is lost. Pivoting to another […]
