You Deserve Feta and Honey Pancakes
For the best comfort breakfast, you can’t go wrong with pancakes. They’re popular with kids and adults, easy to make, and versatile as all hell. You can make many unexpected things from pancake batter, and—concerning the “regular” preparation—nearly any additional ingredient tastes great, like chocolate chips, bananas, blueberries, or even savory vegetables. But what if […]
Google Wants to Help You Make a Video With AI
AI video generators are nothing new in this artificial intelligence age: All one has to do is look at OpenAI’s Sora announcement to see how pressing an issue these hyper-realistic yet totally false videos will be. Google’s trying something new with its new Vids service, however. Announced during Google Cloud Next 2024, Vids is a […]
Use This App to Add Nearly 150 Features to Apple Shortcuts
Apple Shortcuts is a powerful tool for automation, but the number of built-in actions is a little lacking. It’s easy while building something to feel stuck when you realize something isn’t possible. The free application Actions now helps by adding 141 actions, many of which Apple really should have included in the first place. I […]
Try This Three-Step Method the Next Time You Take a Test
We talk a lot about test prep, but not as much about what you should do when it’s time to sit down and actually take a test. Whether it’s for a class, a certification, an entrance exam, or something else, there are some simple ways to tackle test-taking that can help you do better and […]
Google Just Announced New AI Tools for Workspace
During the company’s big Cloud Next 2024 presentation, Google unveiled quite a few new AI ventures on its horizon. Most of these advancements are reserved for Google Workspace, which means you won’t get them on your personal Google Account (unless you pay for Workspace yourself). That said, if your company or business uses Google Workspace, […]
The Best Ways to Identify Any Wildflower You See
Thanks to Lady Bird Johnson and the 1965 Highway Beautification Act, road-tripping in spring and summer can feel like driving through a dappled landscape painting of wildflowers in every shade. In Texas, we love our bluebonnets so much that cars often pull off the highway in spring for a quick family portrait. Naturalist Andrea Debbink […]
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is the ‘Tiktok Rizz Party’?
Young-people culture is full of mysteries this week: Why would anyone drink blended oats and water instead of eating a bowl of oatmeal? Why does everyone care about some anonymous teens at a party? Is anyone on TikTok psychic? What is “Oatzempic”? The trendiest trend on diet-based TikTok this week is Oatzempic. Hailed by some […]
Yes, You Can Have Too Much Cash
I’ve always held the belief that cash really is king; after all, it’s important to have an easily accessible emergency fund to cover unexpected expenses. However, having excess cash beyond those six to nine months’ worth of expenses can mean missing out on major returns. I’ve recommended before that dividing your money into multiple accounts […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This Ultra-wide Samsung Monitor
When I got my first large-sized computer monitor, I found it very difficult to go back to my 13-inch laptop screen. The ultra-wide Samsung ViewFinity S65TC will likely do the same. The 34-inch curved productivity monitor is currently on sale for $449.99 (originally $799.99) after a 44% discount, the lowest price I have seen after […]
Google Tests Short Videos In Search Menu Bar
Google is testing adding a “short videos” option in the search menu bar, so you can filter your search results by shorter videos. This, I guess, is in addition to videos in the search bar.
Google Tests Larger Font In Search Box Again
Google is once again testing a larger font size in the search box in the mobile search results. We saw this back in 2021 with the mobile search box, also in early 2022 with the desktop search box and then several other times over the years.
Google Image Search Gains Pixel Level Object Segmentation Animation
Google Image search now has pixel-level segmentation of objects in the foreground as you swipe from one image to the next. We saw this being tested on product images within the mobile search results, and now, according to Rajan Patel, VP of Engineering at Google.
Google SGE Testing Tabs In AI Overviews
Google is testing showing tabs within the AI overviews within Google SGE, the Search Generative Experience. When you swipe through the tabs, the generative AI changes based on the tab you selected.
Google: Ad Strength Is Not Used In Ad Auction
Ginny Marvin, Google’s Ads Liaison, said again “Ad Strength is not used in the auction.” She wrote this on X in response to an article on Search Engine Land named Google explains why Ad Strength is ‘so important’ as it addresses industry concerns.
Possibility, probability and paradox after NAR’s settlement: DelPrete
Getting distracted by remote possibilities in the face of uncertainty keeps you from focusing on the facts, writes Mike DelPrete.
