The hacker’s toolkit: 4 gadgets that could spell security trouble
Their innocuous looks and endearing names mask their true power. These gadgets are designed to help identify and prevent security woes, but what if they fall into the wrong hands?
13 of the Best Parenting Podcasts for Moms
Have you bought your mom (or your mom friend) a Mother’s Day gift yet? If you’re reading this and it’s too late to order flowers, text her a list of these mom-centric parenting podcasts instead. They’ll keep moms laughing, informed, and feeling way less alone for way longer than a bouquet of flowers will stay […]
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Drake Vs. Kendrick Lamar
I believe in cooperation and mutually beneficial solutions, but conflict is a part of life too—so this week, I’m taking a look at conflict in four forms: rapper vs. rapper, man vs. machine, college student vs. college student, and cat vs. cat. So read on if you want to know why Kendrick hates Drake, how to […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Fire TVs, Echo Devices, and Blink Cameras
Whether you’re looking for a TV, security camera, smart speaker, or streaming device, there’s an Amazon device with a good discount that might turn your head. Amazon’s Mother’s Day sale has many of these Amazon devices going up to 50% off. These are my favorite Amazon deals of the day. Amazon Fire TVs up to […]
Google Began Enforcing The Site Reputation Abuse Policy Last Night
Google said it began to enforce its new site reputation abuse policy last night. The policy went into effect on Sunday, May 5th, but Google did not announce it would take action until last night. As a reminder, this should target sites doing what some call “Parasite SEO.”
Rumors Of Google Auditing 25% Of Google Ads Are False
The Google Ads Liaison, Ginny Marvin, said the rumors of Google auditing 25% of Google Ads accounts are false. She wrote, “The rumor about Google auditing 25% of Google Ads accounts on 1 May is inaccurate.”
Number Of Search Results Dropped Google Search Results Page
It seems Google has fully removed the number of results found, the results count, from the Google Search results page. It was removed from the Google Search Generative Experience last June and Google has been testing removing it for ages but not it seems fully gone.
Google Ads New Performance Max For Marketplaces
Google Ads has launched Performance Max for Marketplaces. This is designed to help you sell your goods or services on specific marketplaces using Performance Max.
Google Search Ranking Update Volatility Starting On May 3rd
I am slow to report on this but figured I’d document it just in case some of you noticed ranking volatility and fluctuations on or around May 3rd and May 4th. This is not a confirmed Google Search ranking update but there are signs of an update that touched down this past Friday.
Personal Finance for Beginners: Bank Accounts, Real Estate, and Retirement
Personal finance doesn’t have to be complicated. Saving, investing, and retiring early shouldn’t be a stumbling path to wealth, but many Americans feel this way. So, to clear up some […]
Seeing Greene: Is Losing $800/Month in Cash Flow Worth $200K+ Equity?
Would you buy a rental property that loses money every month? What if, in a few years, that one property could make you hundreds of thousands of dollars? Would the […]
Should You Do Cardio Before or After Lifting Weights?
Cardio and weights are both key components of any fitness program, whether you’re trying to stay healthy, lose weight, or excel in athletic competition. But how do you combine the two? That’s the question we’re tackling today—and I’m sorry to say that the answer is “it depends.” Is it OK to train strength and cardio […]
These Irwin Tools Are up to 67% Off Right Now
Whether you need to stock up your home hobby shop, or just pick up a few things for a DIY project, you know how costs can quickly add up. If you just need a tool for a single use project, you can check out your local tool library or perhaps borrow a tool from a […]
Older Galaxy Phones Are Getting Some One UI 6.1 Features, but Not All
Samsung has already confirmed that its older flagship devices will soon be getting the latest Galaxy OS update, One UI 6.1. But while that update will bring many of Galaxy AI’s features to these older Galaxy devices, reports from South Korean users who have already installed the update are showing that a few of those […]
This Android Malware Can Take Over Legitimate Apps
You may know—and be on the lookout for—malware hiding in programs that act legitimate, but aren’t. But what happens when apps that are legitimate are unwittingly taken over by malicious users, intent on hijacking their programs? That’s exactly what happened to a group of apps on Android: Microsoft first alerted the world to the issue, […]
