Roku Says More Than 500,000 Accounts Were Compromised in a Cyberattack
On Friday, Roku confirmed a cyberattack compromised roughly 576,000 accounts. It marks the second such cyberattack to affect the company, which compromised a smaller number of accounts earlier this year. What’s going on at Roku? Roku says it detected an “increase in unusual account activity” earlier this year. After checking into it, the company found […]
This Power Station Offers an Impressive (but Expensive) Way to Keep the Power on During an Outage
These days, extreme weather events are both more extreme and more frequent. After an unusual ice storm knocked out power at my house for days this year, I found myself feeling weirdly vulnerable without a way to heat my home, so I decided to look into power backup options. While a whole-home solution was not […]
Home Prices in Pittsburgh Are Up 22%, Making It The Fastest Gainer in the U.S.—Here’s Why Prices There are Exploding
Pittsburgh has the hottest housing market in the country. Who knew? According to Redfin, Pittsburgh housing prices were up a mighty 22% from February 2023 to February 2024, making it the city with […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Blink Mini 2
It’s been just a month since Amazon released the new Blink Mini 2, and it’s already seeing 25% off its list price. For a limited time, you can get the Blink Mini 2 for $29.99 (originally $39.99), the lowest price since its release, according to price-checking tools. All-new Blink Mini 2 Plug-in smart security camera, […]
The iPhone’s First Retro Game Emulator Has Been Pulled From the App Store
Earlier this month, Apple quietly adjusted its Apple Store review guidelines, adding new language specifically states, “retro game console emulator apps can offer to download games,” marking the first time the company has allowed emulators on iOS. Hooray! It didn’t take long for someone to take advantage of this new allowance: iGBA, a Game Boy […]
Why Your Legs Itch When You Run, and What to Do About It
This morning, I went for my first run in a while. Just a few minutes in, my legs were uncontrollably itchy. And that’s when I remembered: oh, yeah. This happens. If you’ve experienced it too, don’t worry: It’s surprisingly common to have itchy legs, or to itch all over, when running. Fortunately the itching tends […]
Use This App to Easily Send Files to Any Device
My primary devices are an iPhone, a Windows PC, and a MacBook, and I’ve been looking for a fast and reliable way to share files among them. I’ve relied on crude solutions, such as sending myself emails or text messages and uploading files to a cloud storage service to send them cross-platform. None of these […]
How to Avoid Paying a Penalty If You Filed Your Taxes Late
If you miss this week’s tax filing deadline, you might be feeling anxious about getting hit with late-filing penalties by the IRS. However, if you don’t have a recent history of filing your taxes late, it’s possible to apply for something called a first-time penalty abatement, which will waive some of your penalties. Here’s a […]
3 ways to help homeshoppers engage more with your listings
More home listings will mean more competition. Stand out by using virtual tours, staging and advanced technologies such as Apple Vision Pro and the Zillow Immerse app.
3 ways to lead by example — and focus on what you can control
Want to increase your impact and improve your business? New Inman contributor Amy Hullet says the key is taking a genuine interest in people and getting out there to meet them where they are.
Recruiting War ’24: For brokerages, headhunt pivots to cream of crop
Agent headcount — once a ubiquitous barometer of brokerage success — has faded, interviews and new Inman Intel Index results reveal. Instead, focus has shifted to “the better and best agents.”
Lessinger: Bottom line, RE/MAX settlement was ‘a great decision’
Inman caught up with RE/MAX LLC President Amy Lessinger to discuss her first few months on the job and her vision for the road ahead.
Will lawsuits end 6% commissions? Probably not, 1 law professor says
A provision in NAR’s settlement barring listing agents from offering buyer agents compensation is “largely symbolic,” USC professor Jordan Barry said Friday at a University of Minnesota conference.
How to Correctly Set Up a Mason Bee House
Mason bees are pretty incredible: They’re docile, they are easy to raise, and they are amazing pollinators of spring flowering fruit and nut trees. These bees don’t use hives the way honey bees do, instead preferring to place their eggs in narrow holes, plugged up with mud (hence the name “mason”). Their gentle nature and […]
This American Sign Language Online Course Is on Sale for $16 Right Now
You can get this American Sign Language learning course on sale for $15.99 right now (reg. $104) using the promo code ENJOY20 through April 16. It starts at the basics of the manual alphabet, helping you spell your name or words you don’t yet know how to sign. From there, you can take beginner-level courses […]
