Google Search Working To Surface Site When Site Name Is Referenced In Query
There have been a number of complaints that when you search for a query and the site name, Google doesn’t always show results from the site you mentioned in the query. But Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, said the Google Search team is working on adjusting that so the site mentioned in the query is […]
Google Business Profile Call History & Chat Going Away
Google will be removing the call history reports and the Chat feature within Google Business Profiles on July 31, 2024. Google said, “We acknowledge this may be difficult news,” but added, “We occasionally have to make difficult decisions.”
Google Discover Feed Not Loading For Some Searchers
Over the past few days, some Google users are complaining that the Google Discover news feed is not loading. It seems many of these users are on Pixel devices but I am not sure if this is only impacting Pixel users.
Beyond the buzz: Understanding AI and its role in cybersecurity
A new white paper from ESET uncovers the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence for cyber-defenders
Google Business Profiles Shows Product Rejection Details
Google Business Profiles can now show you why your uploaded products were rejected by the system. I guess previously Google did not do this but now Google can show you the reason why your products were not processed properly by Google Business Profiles.
How to Buy a Home (or Entire Neighborhood) With Your Friends and Family
Imagine living in a home where your next-door neighbors are your best friends or family members. We know you’ve thought about it before—starting a compound with all the people you […]
Stay-at-Home Mom to “Accidental” Investor with a $600K/Year Business
Want to invest but fear you don’t have enough money to get started? Building a profitable real estate business could be the answer. This strategy allowed today’s guest to not […]
How to Prepare Your Rental Property for Tenants
Rehabbing a home isn’t the same as preparing a home for rental, though. Not all homes require rehabbing, but all rental properties must be prepared for prospective renters.
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Are Young People Killing the Movie Industry?
Teenagers used to be considered the life-blood of the movie industry, but judging by the terrible box office returns on Memorial Day weekend, they don’t seem to care that much anymore. They do care about impassioned, four-hour long YouTube videos, cringe-y crush tales, and how to get very, extremely high, though. The movie business’ very […]
Use This App on Mac, iPhone, and iPad for Free AI Transcription
Transcribing isn’t fun at all. Good thing it’s something AI is actually good at. Aiko is an app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone that users Whisper—open-source technology created by OpenAI—to transcribe audio files. Aiko does not upload the file to the cloud to make the transcription; everything happens on your device. And it works fairly […]
How to Wear a Fitness Tracker Without Putting It on Your Wrist
The iconic location for a fitness tracker is on your wrist, but not everybody enjoys wearing a watch, or is allowed to at work. (Cooks and surgeons, I see you.) Or maybe you like watches so much you’d rather wear a real watch on your wrist, and have your fitness tracker live somewhere else. Fortunately, […]
The Best Cleaning Products on TikTok (and the Ones You Should Skip)
TikTok is useful for many things, but for me, learning how other people clean and what they use to do it has been especially valuable. CleanTok is a sensation in its own right, and for the most part, you can find great tips and recommendations there—some recommendations, though, are better than others. Here are some […]
Why Your YouTube Videos Are Suddenly Skipping to the End
YouTube has been steadily trying out ways to stop ad blockers from working on its site. From big pop-ups shaming your ad blocker use to actually blocking videos, the Google-owned website has been pushing out new measures to try to curb the use of third-party apps such as AdBlock Plus. Now, it seems YouTube has […]
You Can Get a Google Pixel 7 Pro for 56% Off Right Now
With the release of the Google Pixel 8 lineup last fall, the Pixel 7 lineup understandably lost some of its luster. But these are still great phones, and very appealing at the right price—and I would argue that Woot has found it. Until June 1 (or while supplies last), you can get a new, unlocked […]
Ten Inexpensive Upgrades That Will Make Your Home Feel Fancier
Buying a house—any house—increasingly requires a small fortune and a tolerance for high interest rates, and renting isn’t any less bleak, with prices through the roof all over the country. So if you’ve currently got a roof over your head, congratulations! It’s something of an achievement, even if it isn’t fancy. But what if you […]
