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Malwarebytes Blows the Whistle: How Kids Under 13 Are Slipping Past Social Media Safeguards

Posted on February 10, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

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A new investigation from Malwarebytes paints a troubling picture of how social media and gaming platforms protect children. The cybersecurity company’s research shows that even accounts set up for kids under 13 can still access content tied to fraud, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Social Media

What a Recent Test Reveals About Expired Domain Names and Google Indexing

Posted on February 9, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

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Expired domain names have a reputation. Some SEOs treat them like a head start. Others treat them like a trap. A recent month-long test produced a clean takeaway: indexing speed is less about “authority” and more about whether Google can discover the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Kellogg’s Super Bowl Ad Rankings Crown Google Again

Posted on February 9, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

Google is back on top. The Kellogg School of Management named Google Gemini’s “New Home” ad the strongest Super Bowl commercial of 2026, placing it first in the school’s annual advertising review. The result marks the fourth time Google has earned … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Advertising

AI.com Sells for $70 Million and Shatters Every Domain Name Record Ever Set

Posted on February 9, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

Update February 11, 2026. The domain name AI.com has sold for $70 million, marking the largest publicly disclosed domain name transaction in history. The second sale was brokered by Larry Fischer and John Mauriello, who represented the seller in … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Study: Seeing Every Angle Is Saving Online Retail Millions in Returns

Posted on February 6, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

Study 360-Spin Views Cut E-Commerce Returns by 37%, Says Retouching Zone

Online returns keep climbing, and retailers feel it in shipping costs, restocking delays, and lost margins. A new industry study from Retouching Zone offers a clear counterpoint. Interactive 360-degree product views reduced return rates by an average … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Marketing

Google’s New Discover Update Is Live

Posted on February 5, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

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Google has confirmed the release of the February 2026 Discover Core Update, an algorithmic change aimed squarely at improving what users see inside the Discover feed. The update began rolling out on Thursday, February 5, 2026, and applies to … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google

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