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The blockchain-backed loan marketplace said it sees interest for purchase mortgages coming from existing partners after it reported a profitable start to 2026. View the full article

Rate-and-term refinances dropped sharply in the short run but the overall number's comparison to a year ago is a different story, according to Optimal Blue. View the full article

Yes, you read that right: Brain-eating amoeba have been found in two popular U.S. national parks, according to a recent study from the U.S. Geological Survey, and a number of other institutions, published in the American Chemical Society’s journal, ES&T Water. Here’s what to know. What happened? Researchers took 185 water samples from five popular U.S. national parks, looking at “40 thermally impacted recreational waters” at Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Olympic National Park, and Newberry National Volcanic Monument over an eight year period from 2016 to 2024. What they found revealed widespread detection of Naegleria fowleri (dubbed “brain-eating amoeba”) in 34% of the samples, or 63 specimens, at Yellowstone, Lake Mead, and Grand Teton hot springs and thermally impacted waters. However, the brain-eating amoeba was not found at Olympic National Park or Newberry National Volcanic Monument. It’s important to note that no infections or deaths due to the brain-eating amoeba have been reported at the detection sites. What is Naegleria fowleri? Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba, a one-celled organism that thrives in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, and hot springs. It’s called the “brain-eating amoeba” because it can infect and destroy brain tissue, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While brain infections caused by Naegleria fowleri are quite rare, they are nearly always fatal, at a rate of 98%. If water containing the amoeba goes up a person’s nose into the brain, it can cause an infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM. Typically, fewer than 10 people a year in the U.S. get PAM. However, almost everyone who gets PAM dies from it, per the CDC: Out of 167 reported cases of PAM in the U.S. between 1962 to 2024, only four people survived. Exposure risks Brain infections caused by Naegleria fowleri usually occur after a person goes swimming or diving in a lake, river, or other fresh water in the summer after a prolonged period when it was hot, causing higher water temperatures but lower water levels. The CDC cautions you cannot contract the Naegleria fowleri infection simply by swallowing water containing the amoeba, nor can a person pass it to another person. How to reduce the risk of contracting a Naegleria fowleri infection The CDC suggests people hold their nose or wear a nose clip if they are jumping or diving into fresh water, and to keep their head above water in hot springs. Don’t dig in shallow water, because Naegleria fowleri is more likely to live there. Signs and symptoms of a Naegleria fowleri infection Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) progresses quickly, with early symptoms that can include headache, fever, nausea and vomiting, stiff neck, confusion, lack of attention to people and surroundings, loss of balance, and hallucinations. Most people with PAM die within 18 days after experiencing initial symptoms, with many entering a coma and dying after 5 days, per the CDC. View the full article

It’s not often that a serious medical condition gets renamed, but that’s the case now for a condition that impacts one in eight women. Polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder long known as PCOS, will now be called PMOS – short for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. The new name, announced Tuesday at the European Congress of Endocrinology and published in leading medical journal The Lancet, aims to more accurately describe the syndrome and make diagnosis easier for people who suffer from it. A group of specialists who worked to rename the condition criticized its longstanding name as inaccurate, explaining that misunderstandings about its features led to delayed diagnosis and inadequate care, as well as interfering with research. “What we now know is that there is actually no increase in abnormal cysts on the ovary, and the diverse features of the condition were often unappreciated,” said Monash University Professor Helena Teede, an Australian clinical researcher and endocrinologist who spearheaded the change. The hormonal disorder’s new name puts the focus on “endocrine, metabolic, and ovarian dysfunction” – three major areas of symptoms for sufferers. The name change is the result of a 14-year-long worldwide effort that collected input from more than 50 organizations and 14,000 people with the condition. The new name for PCOS will be officially implemented in a 2028 update to international guidelines for treatment of the disorder. “While international guidelines have advanced awareness and care, a name change was the next critical step towards recognition and improvement in the long-term impacts of this condition,” Teede said. Understanding PCOS People who suffer from PCOS often have unusually high levels of androgen hormones like testosterone – a hallmark of the endocrine disorder. Those hormonal imbalances can disrupt ovulation, cause unpredictable and especially painful periods, and lead to fertility problems in PCOS sufferers. The new name for PCOS will deemphasize the condition’s association with ovarian cysts, centering its complex hormonal fluctuations instead. In PCOS, hormone changes can prevent follicles from emptying and releasing eggs, which can create something that looks like a cyst on the ovaries but that is actually distinct from a true ovarian cyst. People with PCOS are also at a higher risk for endometrial cancer due to the disruptions to ovulation and their menstrual cycles. Because they ovulate irregularly, the uterine lining is exposed to more estrogen and less progesterone, a hormonal switch that increases the risk of cancer. PCOS can also lead to symptoms well beyond the reproductive system, disrupting metabolism, causing depression and anxiety, and creating a hormonal environment for severe acne and excess hair growth. People with PCOS are at greater risk for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and sleep apnea, among other comorbid conditions. LIke many chronic women’s health conditions, PCOS lacks a simple diagnostic test and does not yet have a known cure. Through hormone therapies and lifestyle changes, symptoms can be managed when patients receive an accurate diagnosis – something the disorder’s new name should make more common. “This change was driven with and for those affected by the condition and we are proud to have arrived at a new name that finally accurately reflects the complexity of the condition,” Teede said. “Make no mistake, this is a landmark moment that will lead to desperately needed worldwide advancements in clinical practice and research.” View the full article

More than three dozen snack products sold under numerous brand names are being recalled due to fears that one of their ingredients could be contaminated with the potentially deadly bacterium Salmonella. Here’s what you need to know about the snacks recall. What’s happened? Beginning last month, a company called California Dairies Inc. recalled buttermilk and bulk powdered milk distributed to manufacturers over fears that the ingredients could be contaminated with Salmonella, according to a safety alert posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Since that initial recall, numerous other brands have recalled their own products that used the recalled ingredients. Given the potentially deadly nature of Salmonella, the FDA has now compiled all recalled products into a single list to highlight their risk to consumers. The list of products primarily contains snack items that were sold at various locations across the United States, including one product that was sold in Target stores. Fast Company has reached out to California Dairies for comment. What products are included in the recalls? The number of recalls associated with the original California Dairies now totals eight, according to a May 11 update from the FDA. Those eight recalls include the following: Williams Sonoma, Fireworks Popcorn (White Cheddar Seasoning) Stoltzfus Family Dairy (Sour Cream and Onion Cheese Curds) Wildlife Seasoning (Flavored popcorn seasoning) Giant Eagle (Ita Chips with Parmesan, garlic and Herbs) Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, Squirrel Brand, Good & Gather (Snack Mixes) Pork King Good (Pork rinds and seasoning bottles) Zapp’s, Dirty (Potato chips) Ghirardelli (Powdered Beverage Mix) The recalled snack item sold at Target is a Good & Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix product. What are the symptoms of Salmonella? Symptoms of a Salmonella infection can vary from individual to individual. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most people who contract a Salmonella infection present with the following symptoms: Watery diarrhea that might have blood or mucus Stomach cramps that can be severe Additionally, some people have other symptoms, including: Headache Nausea Vomiting Loss of appetite Symptoms can start anywhere from 6 hours to 6 days after infection. The FDA notes that most people will recover from a Salmonella infection without treatment in 4 to 7 days. However, an infection can sometimes be fatal. Those most at risk include the elderly, children under 5, those who are pregnant, and those with weakened immune systems. What should I do if I have a recalled product? Consumers are urged to read the full recall notices to check the items listed against the ones they may have purchased. Instructions on what to do if you have the recalled items can be found in their individual notices. View the full article

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U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran delivered higher gasoline prices and more pain for Americans. The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, the biggest jump in three years, and up from a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4%, according to the data released Tuesday. The month-over-month gain was down from a 0.9% increase in overall prices from February to March, when the initial financial shock from the war hit the U.S. economy. Labor Department figures showed that gasoline prices are up more than 28% compared with a year ago. However, the AAA motor club listed the average regular gallon of gasoline above $4.50 on Tuesday, about 44% more than it cost last year at this time. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called consumer core prices rose 0.4% last month from March and 2.8% from April 2025, relatively modest readings that suggest the energy price burst has yet to spill over more broadly into prices for other goods. Grocery prices rose 0.7% from March to April as meat prices rose after they had declined slightly in the month before. Prices are rising at a time when Americans are already frustrated by the high cost of living. Affordability is likely to be a key issue when voters go to the polls November 3 to determine whether President Donald The President’s Republican Party maintains control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. “Inflation is the key drag on the U.S. economy now,” Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, wrote. “There is a real financial squeeze underway. For the first time in three years, inflation is eating up all wage gains. This is a setback for middle-class and lower-income households, and they know it. They are having to cut back on spending and stretch every dollar.” In April, average hourly wages fell 0.3% from a year earlier after accounting for inflation—the first year-over-year drop in three years. Inflation had been dropping more or less steadily since peaking with a 9.1% year-over-year spike in June 2022, a surge caused by supply chain bottlenecks at the end of COVID-19 lockdowns and a jolt for energy prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But inflation has remained above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Then, the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, and Tehran responded by shutting off access to the Gulf of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passes. That has sent oil prices, and most visibly gasoline, racing higher. The Fed, which had been expected to cut its benchmark interest rate in 2026, has turned cautious as it waits to see how long the conflict lasts and whether higher energy prices spill over into other products and cause a broader inflationary outbreak. The President has lambasted the Fed and its outgoing chair, Jerome Powell, for refusing to slash rates to boost the economy. Kevin Warsh, the president’s hand-picked choice to succeed Powell, is expected to be confirmed by the Senate this week; but it’s unclear whether Warsh would pursue lower rates given the uncertainties arising from the war—or whether he could persuade his colleagues on the Fed’s rate-setting committee to go along if he tried. Some companies are also starting to feel the pain. Whirlpool, which makes KitchenAid and Maytag appliances, reported last week that revenue dropped nearly 10% in its most recent quarter and said that the war has caused a “recession-level industry decline″ that has undermined consumer confidence. Grace King of Ames, Iowa, said that higher prices in the food aisle and at the pump are making her cut back on spending for things like clothing. The administrative assistant, 31, used to spend $200 per month on clothing, mostly on Amazon, but not anymore. “There’s pressure basically everywhere from the groceries that I buy to the gas to fill up the tank,” she said. “I’ve severely cut back on my frill spending.” For example, King noted that while it’s only a five-minute drive to work, she makes the trip twice a day. And if she needs to do any big shopping, that’s a 40-minute drive to malls in Des Moines, Iowa. —By Paul Wiseman, AP economics writer AP Retail Writer Anne D’Innocenzio contributed to this story. View the full article

A reader writes: I just started working for an all-remote company who announced an in-person retreat not long after I was hired. (And after I specifically asked during the hiring process if any travel was required and was assured it was not, but anyway…) I am disabled (albeit not visibly), so travel is a struggle but usually doable, and the vibes I got from leadership were “you better have a really good reason for not attending.” I was still early in my probation period, wanted to make a good impression, so I sucked it up and agreed to attend. The retreat is coming up, and leadership has been infuriatingly coy about details, but the more they share, the more I realize this is going to be a nightmare and I physically cannot do most if any of the “fun” team-building activities. In another situation, I would pull out at this point, but my plane ticket was nonrefundable and my reputation is still on the line. I am anxious, frustrated, and just generally upset about the whole thing. I’m meeting with my manager this week to basically disclose my disability and explain I will be sitting a lot of stuff out. Any advice you could provide, about this conversation with my manager, how to survive the trip, how to handle questions about why I am not participating, how to professionally communicate to leadership that accessibility extends far beyond just booking accessible hotel rooms, anything would be so helpful. This sucks, I’m sorry. I would start with this: “As more info has been shared about activities at the retreat, I’m realizing I won’t be able to participate in most of it, and possibly none of it, because of a disability. Having to field lots of questions about why I’m not able to participate obviously isn’t a comfortable situation to be in. Would it make sense for me to skip this one and attend in the future if they’re more accessible?” Or if you’d prefer to attend at this point, despite the situation they’ve created: “As more info has been shared about activities at the retreat, I’m realizing I won’t be able to participate in most of it, and possibly none of it, because of a disability. Can we talk about what the logistics will be since I won’t be able to do X, Y, and Z?” They may be caught off-guard and not have a good answer on the spot, so if there’s a way you’d prefer to handle it, offer that up (like “I’d be happy to attend the potato sack race and cheer from the sidelines, but for the afternoon of zip-lining, I think it would make sense for me to stay back at the hotel” or whatever you’d ideally want to do). If you go and get questions from coworkers about why you’re not participating, it depends on how much you’re comfortable sharing. Anything like the following would work: * “Bad back, can’t!” * “Medical stuff, I hope you have fun though!” * “My doctor would kill me.” * “Medical restrictions, but it looks fun!” If you’re breezy and matter-of-fact about it, most other people will be too. But if you encounter anyone who’s determined to “fix” the problem and find a way for you to participate (which can be well-intentioned or can just be someone who’s a busybody), you can shut that down: “Oh, I appreciate it, but this is the safest option for me so no thank you.” … “I don’t want to get into medical stuff at work, but there isn’t actually a way to make it safe for me. Go have fun, I’m fine!” … and if necessary: “Truly, no.” I’d also recommend talking with HR to explain the situation and ask that they ensure accessibility is given more consideration in the future. It sounds like this possibility wasn’t on anyone’s radar at all, and it needs to be. Sometimes that happens when a company has never done a retreat before, or with a new and growing company that is brand new to having to consider the diverse health needs of a workforce. If they’re large and have been around a long time and have done in-person retreats before, this is a lot more startling. But either way, they need to get it on their radar now, and I’m sorry you have to be the messenger. The post I’m too disabled for my company’s retreat appeared first on Ask a Manager. View the full article

We may earn a commission from links on this page. In Dan Fogelman's Paradise, we're apparently in an affluent suburban town in which everything looks fairly tidy. It's the home of Sterling K. Brown's Xavier Collins, a widower and secret service agent, which would be more impressive if the president he'd been serving (James Marsden) hadn't been murdered (much of the narrative is revealed in flashbacks). Oh, and that cute little town? Turns out that it's ... something else. These 10 shows also come at their dystopian narratives sideways, using science fiction in surprising ways. Stream Paradise on Hulu and then head down these other dark holes. Silo (2023 – ) Rebecca Ferguson stars as Juliette Nichols, an engineer who gets wrapped up in an investigation involving the local sheriff (David Oyelowo)—usual procedural stuff, except that the characters all inhabit a massive silo, 144 levels deep, protecting the remaining 10,000 humans from the allegedly poisoned world above. Those running the silo have managed to convince everyone left that only strict adherence to rules and procedures will keep them safe from the dangers outside. This is a more dour, less colorful apocalypse than the one in Fallout—it's a prestige drama that incorporates elements of horror, mystery, and science fiction to tell human stories about fear and control. A third and concluding fourth season are both coming, so the show has the increasingly rare advantage of a planned conclusion. Stream Silo on Apple TV+. Silo (2023 – ) at Apple TV Learn More Learn More at Apple TV Ascension (2014) This smart, not terribly well-remembered miniseries establishes an alternate timeline à la For All Mankind: The Kennedy administration sends a generation ship into space (allegedly) in order to ensure the survival of humanity through the Cold War; as the series opens, it's been just a bit over 50 years since the launch (2014, as it happens). The first murder ever committed on the Ascension raises a ton of questions, as does the fact that nobody back on Earth seems to have ever heard of this massive project. Look out for a couple of shock reveals and smart twists. Stream Ascension on Tubi. Ascension (2014) at Tubi Learn More Learn More at Tubi Snowpiercer (2020 – 2024) Though initially feeling like an unnecessary extension of Bong Joon Ho's allegorical post-apocalyptic film, Snowpiercer ultimately takes on a life of its own as a clever sci-fi melodrama, smartly recognizing that there are no heroes and few true villains at the end of the world—it's mostly just people doing whatever they can to survive. In a frozen future, humanity survives on an extremely long train that circumnavigates the globe. If it stops, the power will go out and everyone (literally everyone) will die. Those who came aboard with wealth live near the front in relative luxury, while the poor live on scraps (or worse) in the train's tail. Daveed Diggs stars as former detective Andre Layton, a "Tailie" deputized by Jennifer Connelly's Melanie Cavill, engineer and the train's Head of Hospitality, to solve a series of murders. The inevitable uprising that follows sets the two of them on different sides of a violent conflict, before each eventually realizes they're just pawns of elites—same as it ever was. It's far less coy about its sci-fi setting than Paradise, but pays as a similarly apocalyptic political thriller. Stream Snowpiercer on Prime Video and Tubi. Snowpiercer (2020 – 2024) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Sugar (2024 – ) Sugar doesn't try to obscure or downplay its reliance on old-school Hollywood noir tropes: Its characters are driven to emulate the style of antiheroes of old, and clips from old movies even play alongside the action as a means of driving the point home. The central mystery sees detective John Sugar (Colin Farrell) summoned to the mansion of a rich movie producer (James Cromwell), whose granddaughter has gone missing. The first few episodes are intriguing, and the premise is unique in that Sugar is kind of an anti-anti-hero—he's an actual nice guy in a world where he's expected to play the tough guy. The sixth episode, though, drops an absolutely wild, love-it-or-hate it plot twist that drives the remaining episode and, presumably, the forthcoming second season—and that's where it it heads into Paradise territory as a bit of sneaky, stealthy sci-fi. The show comes from writer Mark Protosevich (The Cell, I Am Legend) and is smartly directed by City of God's Fernando Meirelles, so it has style to spare. Stream Sugar on Apple TV. Sugar (2024 – ) at Apple TV Learn More Learn More at Apple TV Wayward Pines (2015 – 2016) While we're talking high-concept sci-fi, let's head off to Wayward Pines, from whence you will never leave. Based on a trilogy of Blake Crouch novels, this one stars Matt Dillon as a secret service agent investigating the disappearances of two fellow agents in the Idaho town of Wayward Pines. Things go awry pretty much immediately, and he wakes up from a car accident to find one of the agents (Carla Gugino), who's also his ex, having settled down in the seemingly idyllic community—and 12 years older than when he last saw her only a few weeks ago. Even more dramatically, the local sheriff (Terrence Howard) enforces a strict "no one ever leaves" policy, on pain of having one's neck slit. The mysteries pile up from there. Stream Wayward Pines on Hulu and Disney+. Wayward Pines (2015 – 2016) at Hulu Learn More Learn More at Hulu Fallout (2024 – ) In the world of Fallout, adapted from the video games, the aesthetic of the 1950s hung on for a lot longer than it did in our own, so plot similarities give way, in part, to a unique sense of style. The background is a little complicated, but not belabored within the show itself: It's 2296 on an Earth devastated two centuries earlier by a nuclear war between the United States and China. Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell) emerges from the underground fallout shelter where she's lived her entire life in order to find her father, kidnapped by raiders. The aboveground wasteland is dominated by warring factions, each of which considers the others cults and believes that they alone know the correct way forward for mankind. Amid this conflict, the landscape is also overrun by ghouls, gulpers, and other wild radiation monsters, and Lucy seems to be just about the only human with any lingering belief in humanity. Stream Fallout on Prime Video. Fallout (2024 – ) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video The Silent Sea (2021) Bae Doona (whom you'll know from everything from Cloud Atlas to Sense8 to Rebel Moon) stars in this twisty-turny sci-fi drama that starts on a dry, near-waterless Earth of the near-future, following a team of astronauts and scientists sent on a mission to an abandoned lunar base. They're tasked with retrieving a mysterious sample, and it soon becomes clear that the bureaucrats on Earth know a lot more about that sample than they’re telling. Suffice it to say that nothing goes particularly well—there are deaths, betrayals, and a deadly something that might be humanity's future, but might just as easily be its end. Stream The Silent Sea on Netflix. The Silent Sea (2021) at Netflix Learn More Learn More at Netflix Heavenly Delusion (Tengoku Daimakyō) (2023) We follow two parallel narratives in this (deeply weird) post-apocalyptic anime: In one, a group of children live in a confined, sterile, closely monitored school environment, called "Heaven" and protected from what we quickly learn is the devastation outside; in the other, bodyguard Kiruko and their companion Maru travel across a devastated Japan. Those relatively straightforward dystopian strands soon give way to some wild twists and turns as the plot lines dovetail into a story involving gender and sexual politics as well as a whole lot of dark secrets. Stream Heavenly Delusion on Hulu. Tengoku Daimakyō (2023) at Hulu Learn More Learn More at Hulu Class of '09 (2023) In much the same way that Paradise takes us to a sci-fi-inspired world for a political thriller, Class of '09 feels like a crime thriller until it doesn't: Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara star as a couple of FBI trainees in 2009 who we follow, concurrently, into two further timeframes: the present, circa 2023, and the future of 2034. The primary thread here is the development of artificial intelligence as a tool to predict crime, and the dangers inherent in targeting people who might only hypothetically commit crime. Prescient only a couple of years ago, the show feels impressively and alarmingly current in our AI-whether-you-like-it-or-not era. Stream Class of '09 on Disney+ and Hulu. Class of '09 (2023) Learn More Learn More Severance (2022 – ) Late-stage capitalism encourages “work-life balance” while simultaneously making it impossible, and then makes us feel guilty about it. In Severance, biotechnology giant Lumon Industries has a solution: They split your consciousness between your life at work and your life outside of it. For our lead characters (among them, Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, and Britt Lower) the work- and home-based consciousnesses grow apart to the point that they become different people. The show blends the conventions of office-based dark comedies with movies like Brazil and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, diving into the dangers of modern American-style totalitarian capitalism while providing a reminder that technology often promises to improve our lives while only making them worse. Stream Severance on Apple TV+. Severance (2022 – ) Learn More Learn More View the full article

Google Discover has publisher profile pages. They live at profile.google.com/cp/ and appear when someone taps a publisher’s name on a Discover card. These pages aren’t new. They launched in August 2025 with the Follow button rollout, and by November 2025 Google’s documentation referred to them as “source overviews.” For most of the 47,000+ publishers we monitored, the pages are auto-generated: a name, follower count, social links pulled from the Knowledge Graph, recent posts, and a footer label that reads “Profile generated by Google.” Since March 2026, though, something changed for a small subset of publishers. A group gained access to enhanced profiles: custom banner images, a configurable links shelf, and the ability to pin posts (labeled “Pinned” in the publisher interface, formerly “Featured Posts”). They also gained control over the order of their social links, website, and content tabs — something standard profiles don’t allow. On standard profiles, social links are sorted algorithmically by follower count, with the website listed last. On claimed profiles, the publisher decides. The “Profile generated by Google” label also disappeared entirely, replaced by nothing — a quiet signal that the profile had been claimed. There’s no public documentation explaining how to get access. No Search Console toggle. No application form. Google appears to have hand-selected participants for what is effectively an invitation-only pilot program. We identified 54 publishers in this cohort. All are U.S.-based. All publish in English. And what they have — and haven’t — done with the feature over two months of monitoring reveals patterns every publisher should watch before the program scales. How we found the 54 Our Profile Features Monitor tracks 46,926 publishers across seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and Portuguese. To isolate the enhanced cohort, we filtered for publishers that showed persistent enhanced-profile signals across multiple snapshots: active links, full banner headers, or both. The result: 54 domains with stable access to the enhanced profile surface. The composition of that group offers clues about Google’s intentions: TierPublishersExamplesNational15WSJ, Fox News, NY Post, Newsweek, InquirerRegional Paper13Boston Globe, SFGate, CT Insider, Times UnionLocal TV14KTLA, PIX11, MyFox8, WSMV, Atlanta News FirstLifestyle Brand6Delish, The Dodo, Country Living, House BeautifulSpecialty6Pew Research, The Athletic, Gothamist, Civil Beat The skew toward local news and community publishers is striking and aligns with Google’s public emphasis on supporting local journalism. Nearly half the cohort — 27 of 54 publishers — consists of regional newspapers and local TV stations. National brands are included too, but they’re not the majority. The two-tier profile system Under the hood, Google operates two distinct profile architectures. Understanding the difference matters because this isn’t just a cosmetic upgrade. It’s a structural split. Standard profile (99.9% of publishers): Auto-generated from public sources. “Profile generated by Google” label visible. No publisher control over content or layout. Claimed profile (the 54 publishers): No generation label. Publisher can configure the banner, links shelf, and pinned post. Publisher controls the order of social links, website, and content tabs (standard profiles sort them by follower count). This isn’t Search Console verification, structured data markup, or any existing publisher tool. It’s a separate, invitation-only system. What the 54 publishers actually did This is where it gets interesting. Access to a feature and its effective use are different. Here’s what the data shows across each configurable surface. Banners: professional, deliberate, tier-predictive Forty-one of the 54 publishers uploaded a banner image. The remaining 13 have the capability — a “prepared” state — but haven’t used it yet. What stands out is the production quality. There are no amateur banners in the cohort. Every uploaded image reflects clear professional design investment. Five distinct visual archetypes emerged: Brand-pattern: No photography, just the wordmark or abstract identity repeated as a tile. Pure prestige. WSJ Barron’s Pew Research Editorial content: The banner shows what the publisher covers. A food shot, a puppy, a stock chart. Delish The Dodo Fox Business Local landmark: City skylines, local scenery, and regional identity anchors. KTLA Atlanta News First Boston Globe Brand-statement: Curated collages with taglines or portfolio displays: SecretNYC NY Magazine Front-page archive: A grid of 12 iconic covers. Tabloid heritage as visual identity. Unique in the cohort. NY Post Tier predicts archetype. National publishers cluster around brand-pattern banners. Local outlets lean into civic identity and city imagery. Lifestyle brands showcase their content directly. One anomaly: The Athletic uploaded a solid black square — 656×656 pixels. Whether that reflects deliberate minimalism aligned with The Athletic’s dark UI or simply a broken upload is unclear. It’s the only non-image banner in the cohort. The format split is revealing: 71% used square banners — likely Google’s recommended ratio — while 29% used wide landscape formats. None used portrait layouts. Based on CDN serving patterns, the minimum recommended resolution appears to be 512 pixels on the longest side. Publishers that chose wide formats made deliberate design decisions: SecretNYC uses a manifesto-style collage, the New York Post uses a headline grid, and Barron’s uses a geometric pattern. Square appears to be the default safe option. Links: local TV dominates, nationals ignore it Thirty-three of the 54 publishers enabled the links feature. Of those, 31 added at least one link, for a total of 65 configured links across the cohort. The content is overwhelmingly focused on on-site navigation: 85% of links point to the publisher’s own sections, weather pages, live streams, or app downloads. This functions more like a mini site navigation layer than a promotional surface. The tier gap is enormous: Local TV: 31 links across 14 hosts (average 2.2 per publisher). Fox affiliates consistently shelve: Watch Live, Weather, Local News, Sub-region, Contact. National: 9 links across 15 hosts (average 0.6 per publisher). Most nationals didn’t bother. Three outliers worth noting: PIX11 published “How to make PIX11 a preferred source on Google,” meta-promoting Discover follows from within the Discover profile itself. Gothamist funneled donations through `pledge.wnyc.org` with a purpose-specific utm_campaign=discover-profile tag. Fox Nation placed a direct subscription conversion link (“Subscribe to Fox Nation”) on what most publishers treat as a navigational surface. Pinned posts (formerly Featured Posts): capability granted, rarely used Fifty-two of the 54 publishers enabled the Pinned feature. Only 13 currently use it with an active pinned post. Lifestyle brands were the strongest adopters: five of six had the feature active. Among national publishers, only 2 of 15 used it. The capability exists across nearly the entire cohort. Adoption does not. About text: Wikipedia out, self-branding in On standard profiles, the “About” section is auto-generated by Google, usually sourced from Wikipedia. On claimed profiles, publishers write their own. Within the cohort, 38 of 54 use a custom-written description, while only 16 retain a Wikipedia-sourced version — a surprisingly low number for publishers of this size and prominence. The tone splits cleanly by publisher tier. Local TV stations lean promotional (“Your trusted source for breaking news, accurate weather forecasts and local sports across Greensboro…” ). National and digital-native publishers stay more factual (“Gothamist is a website about New York City news, arts, events and food, brought to you by New York Public Radio”). One publisher takes a mission-driven approach: Delish — “you don’t have to know how to cook, you just have to love to eat!” The implication for publishers preparing for this feature: once you claim the profile, you take control of the About section. It becomes your pitch on a Google-owned page. Notably, the most visible publishers in the cohort chose factual descriptions over promotional copy. UTM tracking: the blind spot Only three of the 65 configured links include analytics parameters. Gothamist tagged its donation link with utm_campaign=discover-profile, making it the only publisher in the cohort treating the profile as a measurable acquisition channel. The Philadelphia Inquirer instrumented two links, but one reused an Instagram bio campaign tag (mktg_acq_ig_organic_bio_offer), meaning Discover traffic from that link will be misattributed to Instagram in analytics. The other 62 links have no tracking at all. In practice, 95% of the cohort has no way to measure whether profile links generate traffic. Social platform priorities On claimed profiles, publishers control the display order of social links and content tabs. Standard profiles don’t: Google sorts links algorithmically by follower count and places the website last. That means the ordering we observe on claimed profiles reflects deliberate editorial choices, not algorithmic defaults: Local TV stations list Facebook first: 86% (12 of 14). Zero list X/Twitter first. National publishers spread their bets: Facebook 33%, Instagram 20%, X 20%, YouTube 13%. Specialty/digital-native outlets lean Instagram-first (67%). Concrete examples: Newsweek places YouTube first and Articles second. Delish leads with Website, followed by Instagram. These are active editorial decisions about which audience channel matters most. The local TV finding is particularly notable. Despite news media’s historical reliance on X/Twitter, not a single local station in this cohort places it as their primary social link. Sister-site coordination For media groups with multiple properties in the cohort, setup patterns reveal whether profile management is centralized or handled locally: Hearst Connecticut, which has five papers in the cohort, shows near-identical configuration across all profiles. The links structure is the same, including a shared Hearst checkout funnel with publication-specific site IDs. The setup points to a centralized digital team managing profile operations across the group. Even so, each masthead still uses distinct banner art. Dow Jones, across The Wall Street Journal and jp.wsj.com, uses shared banner artwork: the same wordmark tile, confirmed through perceptual hashing. That points to brand coordination at the asset level. Everyone else Everyone else — including Fox affiliates, Dotdash Meredith properties, and the Fox News group — shows completely different setups across properties, even within owned-and-operated chains. Profile management appears to be handled locally rather than centrally. The rollout is still active Comparing snapshots #9 and #12 — taken 19 days apart — confirms this isn’t a frozen experiment. During that window, four publishers added banners (jp.wsj.com, New York Post, SecretNYC, and Everyday Health), one activated Links for the first time (New York Post), and jp.wsj.com (The Wall Street Journal’s Japanese edition) entered the cohort entirely. No publishers lost features. The program is still expanding within the cohort, and new participants continue to appear. The adoption paradox We scored each publisher on a composite 0–6 scale, assigning one point for each of the following: Banner uploaded Links feature active Featured Posts active At least one configured link Four or more social platforms listed Any UTM tracking present Nobody scored 6. The distribution: ScorePublishers%22241%31019%41426%5815%600% National publishers with the largest audiences are the least engaged with the configurable surface, with a mean score of 2.93. Most uploaded a banner and stopped there. Local TV stations — despite having the smallest Discover footprints — are the most engaged, with a mean score of 3.57. Lifestyle brands score highest overall at 3.83, yet their Discover visibility trajectory is the flattest in the cohort. And here’s the critical finding: feature adoption shows no correlation with visibility trajectory. Across the cohort, the 180-day late/early capture ratio ranges from 0.23x for Prevention — down 77% — to 4.27x for NewsNation — up 327%. Variance is massive within every tier. KTLA scores high on adoption, with seven links, a full banner, and active profile engagement, and grew 3.69x. But Delish also scores high and declined to 0.90x. MyFox8 configured five links and fell to 0.52x. Publishers that fully utilized the configurable surface show no better visibility trajectory than those who used it minimally. This feature gives publishers a controlled surface for branding and navigation, not a ranking lever. It’s a profile page, not an algorithm input. What this means for publishers The program is U.S.-only and invitation-only for now. Across the six other language markets we monitor — French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and Portuguese — we found zero enhanced profile deployments: not a single banner or configured link outside the English-language cohort. But the underlying infrastructure is already in place. All 47,000+ publishers we track already have profile pages with follower counts, social links, and content feeds. The enhanced features sit on top of that existing architecture. Google isn’t rebuilding the system. It’s selectively unlocking capabilities within it. If — or when — Google scales this, here’s how publishers should prepare: Audit your structured data now. Profile social links are pulled from your sameAs/JSON-LD markup. Errors there will carry over to your profile. Verify what Google will display before you’re given control. Design a banner. Use a square format (1:1 ratio) with a minimum resolution of 512px, and treat it as a professional brand asset. The 54 publishers in this cohort set a clear standard: there were no amateur images. Think about which archetype fits your brand: a wordmark tile for prestige brands, local landmarks for regional publishers, or content-driven imagery for vertical and lifestyle outlets. Plan your link strategy. The data suggests that section navigation and utility content — weather, live streams, and similar recurring destinations — drive the most engagement. Local TV stations treating the profile as a mini site navigation layer are the clearest power users. Decide now which five to seven links represent your most valuable entry points. Instrument from day one. Almost nobody in the current cohort tracks profile link performance. Adding a dedicated UTM campaign parameter — utm_campaign=discover-profile, for example — would put you ahead of 95% of the pilot group on attribution alone. If you’re a media group, decide your operating model. Should profile management be centralized or handled newsroom by newsroom? The cohort shows both models. Hearst Connecticut runs one coordinated setup across five papers, while Fox affiliates manage profiles independently at the station level. The important part is that the choice is deliberate — not something decided accidentally when individual newsrooms start receiving invitations. Methodology Data comes from the 1492.vision Profile Features Monitor, which tracks roughly 47,000 publishers across seven languages through recurring snapshots of profile metadata. The 54-publisher cohort was identified through persistent enhanced-feature signals observed across multiple snapshots between March and May 2026. Visibility trajectories are based on proprietary capture data. All findings are descriptive only: the cohort reflects Google’s selection criteria, not a random sample, and this dataset does not support causal claims about feature impact. The full analysis — including the complete 10-phase timeline, banner image gallery, snapshot-by-snapshot evolution, and tier-by-tier breakdowns — is available at 1492.vision/research/discover-publisher-profiles-en. View the full article

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In a significant move for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), Sage has announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI in financial workflows. During the Sage Future event in San Francisco, the partnership promises to deliver innovative, cloud-based solutions tailored for evolving market needs. With ever-increasing interest in AI, IDC predicts that global spending will grow by nearly 32% annually through 2029. However, SMBs often grapple with the complexities and costs associated with modernizing their financial systems. Steve Hare, CEO of Sage, emphasized this challenge, stating, “AI presents a massive opportunity for small and mid-sized businesses. But they need AI they can trust, with the right support, tools and infrastructure to adopt it.” This collaboration seeks to bridge that gap. Here’s what small business owners need to know about the key benefits and challenges of this initiative. The collaboration focuses on four main areas: enhanced innovation and go-to-market initiatives, the introduction of Sage Developer Solutions on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, seamless technology integration, and a quicker migration of traditional desktop systems to the AWS cloud. One of the standout features of this partnership is the Sage AI Developer Solutions. By harnessing Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, these tools will allow businesses to automate crucial financial tasks, such as accounts payable, cash flow management, and compliance reporting. This move automates manual processes, enabling business owners to make faster and more informed decisions—an essential factor in managing an SMB successfully. Julia White, Chief Marketing Officer at AWS, captured another critical part of this initiative: “Small and mid-sized businesses shouldn’t have to choose between powerful technology and simplicity.” The integration of AI enables SMBs to streamline their operations without being bogged down by complexity. For those in the small business community interested in real-world applications, Sage and its partners are expected to introduce a range of AI-powered financial automation tools in the AWS Marketplace. This development creates a simplified and trusted channel for SMBs to adopt these technologies and improve their financial management. Despite the numerous advantages, small business owners should also consider potential challenges. Transitioning from traditional desktop applications to cloud-based solutions can be daunting, particularly in terms of data migration and potential disruptions to everyday operations. However, this collaboration aims to mitigate those worries by leveraging AWS’s cloud infrastructure, which can significantly ease the migration process. Sage and AWS recognized the technical barriers faced by many SMBs, working hard to develop a clear migration pathway that supports real-time financial insights and integrated AI capabilities. This offers organizations a chance to modernize in a cost-effective and less disruptive manner. Moreover, the partnership cultivates a robust ecosystem for Sage’s network of developers and independent software vendors (ISVs). By building on AWS infrastructure, these partners can focus on delivering industry-specific solutions tailored to the distinct needs of SMBs, which enhances customer choice while simplifying integrations. The collaboration undoubtedly imbues a sense of optimism within the SMB sector. As the technology landscape evolves, this partnership offers small business owners the tools to keep pace and gain a competitive edge through automation and intelligent financial ecosystems. However, businesses must remain vigilant in assessing their unique needs and challenges when adopting new technologies. Collaborations such as this one between Sage and AWS can be transformative but require careful consideration to ensure a smooth integration into existing operations. For more details on Sage’s services and its partnership with AWS, you can visit the original press release here. As SMBs continue to adapt, keeping an eye on such collaborations will be crucial in harnessing the ever-evolving capabilities of technology within their operations. Image via Google Gemini This article, "Sage and AWS Team Up to Simplify AI Adoption for Small Businesses" was first published on Small Business Trends View the full article

In a significant move for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), Sage has announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI in financial workflows. During the Sage Future event in San Francisco, the partnership promises to deliver innovative, cloud-based solutions tailored for evolving market needs. With ever-increasing interest in AI, IDC predicts that global spending will grow by nearly 32% annually through 2029. However, SMBs often grapple with the complexities and costs associated with modernizing their financial systems. Steve Hare, CEO of Sage, emphasized this challenge, stating, “AI presents a massive opportunity for small and mid-sized businesses. But they need AI they can trust, with the right support, tools and infrastructure to adopt it.” This collaboration seeks to bridge that gap. Here’s what small business owners need to know about the key benefits and challenges of this initiative. The collaboration focuses on four main areas: enhanced innovation and go-to-market initiatives, the introduction of Sage Developer Solutions on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, seamless technology integration, and a quicker migration of traditional desktop systems to the AWS cloud. One of the standout features of this partnership is the Sage AI Developer Solutions. By harnessing Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, these tools will allow businesses to automate crucial financial tasks, such as accounts payable, cash flow management, and compliance reporting. This move automates manual processes, enabling business owners to make faster and more informed decisions—an essential factor in managing an SMB successfully. Julia White, Chief Marketing Officer at AWS, captured another critical part of this initiative: “Small and mid-sized businesses shouldn’t have to choose between powerful technology and simplicity.” The integration of AI enables SMBs to streamline their operations without being bogged down by complexity. For those in the small business community interested in real-world applications, Sage and its partners are expected to introduce a range of AI-powered financial automation tools in the AWS Marketplace. This development creates a simplified and trusted channel for SMBs to adopt these technologies and improve their financial management. Despite the numerous advantages, small business owners should also consider potential challenges. Transitioning from traditional desktop applications to cloud-based solutions can be daunting, particularly in terms of data migration and potential disruptions to everyday operations. However, this collaboration aims to mitigate those worries by leveraging AWS’s cloud infrastructure, which can significantly ease the migration process. Sage and AWS recognized the technical barriers faced by many SMBs, working hard to develop a clear migration pathway that supports real-time financial insights and integrated AI capabilities. This offers organizations a chance to modernize in a cost-effective and less disruptive manner. Moreover, the partnership cultivates a robust ecosystem for Sage’s network of developers and independent software vendors (ISVs). By building on AWS infrastructure, these partners can focus on delivering industry-specific solutions tailored to the distinct needs of SMBs, which enhances customer choice while simplifying integrations. The collaboration undoubtedly imbues a sense of optimism within the SMB sector. As the technology landscape evolves, this partnership offers small business owners the tools to keep pace and gain a competitive edge through automation and intelligent financial ecosystems. However, businesses must remain vigilant in assessing their unique needs and challenges when adopting new technologies. Collaborations such as this one between Sage and AWS can be transformative but require careful consideration to ensure a smooth integration into existing operations. For more details on Sage’s services and its partnership with AWS, you can visit the original press release here. As SMBs continue to adapt, keeping an eye on such collaborations will be crucial in harnessing the ever-evolving capabilities of technology within their operations. Image via Google Gemini This article, "Sage and AWS Team Up to Simplify AI Adoption for Small Businesses" was first published on Small Business Trends View the full article

Chromebooks have been a major success for Google, but they have their limits. While they're great for school and light work (especially if you're all-in on Google), they aren't necessarily the best choice for more intense or professional computer work. For that, people often turn to two main platforms: Mac or PC. It seems Google sees an opportunity to add another to the mix: The company looks like it wants to capture Android users who might be choosing from one of the other two platforms for their computing needs. iPhone users often choose Mac, after all, so maybe Android users would choose the right Google computer, too. Googlebooks are a new laptop from GoogleEnter Googlebooks, a new laptop platform spearheaded by Google. The company announced the new product line during Tuesday's presentation of The Android Show: I/O Edition. Because it's 2026, these laptops are designed with AI in mind. And, because this is Google, the AI of choice here is Gemini—specifically, Gemini Intelligence, which Google also announced during its keynote. Based on what I've seen, the OS is quite similar in appearance to Chrome OS. There's a dock at the bottom of the screen with various apps, a menu bar at the top of the display, and apps work in floating windows. Standard stuff. What Google is particularly excited about, however, is the Googlebook's new cursor, which it calls the "Magic Pointer." Like a typical cursor, you move the Magic Pointer across the screen to interact with different elements. But if you give the Magic Pointer a little shake, it'll activate Gemini, which will then let you know what actions it can take on your behalf. For example, you could shake the Magic Pointer over a date in an email and receive an option to set up a meeting. You could select two pictures in your photo library, shake the pointer, and see the option to combine those two images into one. Credit: Google Because this is meant to be a seamless cross-platform experience (à la Apple), you can run your mobile Android apps on your Googlebook. That doesn't just mean installing the Android version on your Googlebook; rather, you can run the apps from your phone on your laptop. Google has some ideas for how you should use it: You could fire up the DoorDash app on your Googlebook if you want to order lunch while working on a Google Doc, or open Duolingo to run through your daily language lesson without leaving your laptop. (These are things you could do already with these companies' web apps, but I get the direction.) On a similar note, you can use Quick Access to retrieve files from your phone on your Googlebook, without having to send the files to yourself. Google says it's bringing Gemini Intelligence's new "Create your Widget" feature to Googlebooks as well. The feature lets you use Gemini to generate your own custom widgets. You could create a widget that shows you the wind speed and rain forecast of any city you wish, or a widget that lists all upcoming concerts at the venue closest to you. It's a neat use of generative AI, and it makes sense that the company would include the feature on Googlebooks, not just Android proper. Unlike other major manufacturers, Google isn't slapping a large "G" on the cover to let you know this is a Googlebook. While the company has a small "Googlebook" logo underneath the keyboard, these machines will come with a "glowbar" on the lid. This is a functioning light bar, too, not just decoration, so it will actually glow as you use the laptop. Credit: Google According to Google, the company has partnered with Acer, ASUS, Dell, and HP to manufacture its first batch of Googlebooks. Google says that each will be built with "premium craftsmanship and materials," and will come in many different shapes and sizes. That said, the company is light on specific details at this time, and it's not clear which company made the device we see in the renders. View the full article

Google's AI has gone through a couple of stages thus far. First, Google launched "Bard" as a direct competitor to ChatGPT. Soon after, the company rebranded to "Gemini," encompassing everything from its chatbot to its LLMs. During The Android Show: I/O Edition, Google revealed its newest AI iteration: Gemini Intelligence. It might sound suspiciously similar to another company's AI suite, but Gemini Intelligence offers a number of unique features—at least, according to Google. Gemini Intelligence's new agentic abilitiesGoogle is positioning "Gemini Intelligence" as an agentic assistant. While the company already offers agentic capabilities, like ordering cabs through Uber or takeout through DoorDash, the new experience should have more abilities. For example, Google says Gemini can book you a front-row bike in your spin class, or order the books you need for a class after finding the syllabus in your Gmail inbox. Google is also touting Gemini's image context for automation. In one example, you could pull up your grocery list in your notes app of choice, then ask Gemini to add the items to your shopping cart. In another situation, you could take a photo of a travel brochure you find in your hotel's lobby and ask Gemini to find you a tour for your group that matches the experience in the literature. Gemini Intelligence offers more advanced autofillAutofill is one of those features I definitely take for granted. It's not always perfect (please don't enter my phone number in the credit card form), but when it works, it saves you a ton of time filling out digital paperwork. According to Google, Gemini Intelligence is upping the ante with autofill, with the goal of filling in just about any information in any form. The big example here concerns traveling: Imagine you're buying a plane ticket, and you need to fill out your identifying information. While traditional autofill can help with your name, phone number, email, and so on, you usually need to find your passport (or a picture of your passport) to fill out that section. Google says Gemini Intelligence can tap into Personal Intelligence to autofill secure details like your passport information. You'll see a button appear marked "Passport," which, when tapped, enters in all of those details. Google says the feature is "strictly opt-in," so you have the choice whether or not to connect to Gemini Intelligence in these instances. You also have the option to disable it at any time. "Rambler" improves dictation on AndroidGemini Intelligence is also aiming to improve dictation, specifically by polishing up our often unpolished thoughts. To do so, Google is introducing a new feature called "Rambler": When you dictate to Gemini Intelligence, instead of writing down all of your "ums" and "uhs," Rambler tries to jot down only what you intend to say. That includes when telling the AI you made a mistake. If you say something like "On my grocery list, I need three bananas, one orange juice, a gallon of milk, (oh wait, never mind, I have milk) and a loaf of bread," Rambler should only write down "On my grocery list, I need three bananas, one orange juice, and a loaf of bread." You can also ask Rambler to adjust the formatting of the dictation, so you can turn that string of grocery items into a bulleted list with emojis. According to Google, there's a visual difference between Rambler and standard dictation, so you should always know when the feature is on. The company says the audio is only used to transcribe it in real time, and isn't stored after the fact. Google also says Rambler supports multiple languages, so you can use dictation while switching languages without having to start and stop dictation. Gemini Intelligence lets you build your own custom widgetsThis is the feature that piqued my interest the most: Gemini Intelligence will, supposedly, offer users the chance to build their own widgets for the home screen. Rather than wait on app developers to make widgets that may or may not do what you what them to, you can ask Gemini Intelligence to build those widgets on your behalf. Google says "Create My Widget" lets you ask Gemini to make widgets from prompts like "show me upcoming concerts at Madison Square Garden," "display wind speed and rain for Golden, CO," or "suggest new meal prep recipes at the start of each week." Should the feature work as advertised, you can generate custom widgets that are uniquely tailored to your needs and interests. View the full article

Google has been beta testing Android 17 since February, and, so far, it's been a pretty small update. Based on the existing beta versions, the new version of Android will introduce "app bubbles," which present apps in floating, easy-to-dismiss windows, as well as a new way to remap game controller buttons across Android. But with the exception of some quality-of-life updates, Android 17 has been shaping up to be a pretty minor update. It seems, however, that Google was saving some of its biggest features for The Android Show: I/O Edition. While the company announced a number of new features across the board, including Gemini Intelligence, 3D emoji, and "Googlebooks," its Android 17 announcements mostly revolved around one thing: social media. Instagram uploads should look better on Android 17 For years, Android hasn't had the best reputation when it comes to social media uploads. Google wants to change that now: With Android 17, Google says it has partnered with Meta to offer new features for Instagram. That includes Ultra HDR support, for image capture and playback, built-in video stabilization to reduce the shakiness of your uploads, and Night Sight integration, which should brighten your Instagram updates when captured in dark environments. But the criticisms were never just about the lack of internal tools. Instagram for Android has been accused of reducing the quality of posts when uploaded, especially when using the in-app camera. Google says this shouldn't be the case with Android 17: The company "optimized the capture-to-upload pipeline" to retain details when posting from Android. Google even claims that videos captured and uploaded from "flagship" Android devices score similar or better on the Universal Video Quality (UVQ) model than the "leading competitor." (It doesn't say this specifically, but I think we all know that means the iPhone.) Android 17 gets its own Edits app featuresInstagram's Edits app is a video editing tool meant for cutting clips for Instagram. The app is available on both iOS and Android, but, according to Google, the Android version is getting some exclusive new features for Android 17. First, there's "Smart enhance," which uses on-device AI to upscale photos and videos. There's also a new "Sound separation" feature that displays all of the sounds in your video on different tracks. If there's something in the video you don't want to hear (wind, noise, extraneous music, etc.) it should be easy enough to isolate it and remove it from the finished video. Instagram is coming to Android tabletsInstagram made waves in September when it released a dedicated iPad app for the first time. After nearly 15 years of small-screen exclusivity, Meta launched an app optimized for the iPad's display. According to Google, these same benefits are now coming to Android tablets, but the company doesn't seem particularly focused on the consumer angle here. Instead, Google says that vloggers and filmmakers can now use the new optimized experience to edit their videos on a "larger canvas." As video editing continues to go mobile—especially for short-form video content—it makes sense that Google would want to offer tools to users who want a larger display to work, but still want a touch-screen experience. Adobe Premiere is coming to Android this summerAs part of these announcements, Google revealed that Adobe Premiere is finally coming to Android. The app has been available on iOS since August, but Google says the Android version will have exclusive templates and effects, meant for posting directly to YouTube Shorts. It's not clear whether you'll need to be running Android 17 to use Premiere on Android, but Google did fold the news into its Android 17 announcements. What does this mean for social media uploads on Android?The fact that Google dedicated its Android 17 announcements to social media says a lot. It tells me that Google is feeling behind Apple in this race, as more users associate iPhones with social media and short-form video uploads. I'm not sure if these features will kickstart a new wave of Android users posting to platforms like Instagram and YouTube Shorts, but perhaps it's time. After all, there was once a time when it seemed like the Mac would never catch up to the PC. View the full article

When you’re in need of a personal loan, choosing the right lender can greatly impact your financial situation. The five agencies highlighted here each offer unique benefits customized to different borrower needs. From fast funding with no fees to low rates for credit union members, comprehending these options can help you make an informed decision. Curious about which lender might be best for your specific circumstances? Let’s explore their offerings in more detail. Key Takeaways SoFi offers loans from $5,000 to $100,000 with competitive APRs and no fees, ideal for borrowers with good credit. PenFed Credit Union provides loans of $600 to $50,000 with low rates and no origination fees, requiring a minimum deposit for membership. Upgrade caters to fair credit borrowers with loans from $1,000 to $50,000 and same-day funding options, requiring a minimum credit score of 600. Discover features a wide range of loans from $2,500 to $40,000 with excellent customer service and a 97% approval rating, with no origination fees. Lightstream offers high loan amounts up to $100,000 with low APRs and same-day funding for qualified applicants, though it requires a hard credit pull. SoFi: Best Overall Personal Loan Lender When you’re looking for a personal loan, SoFi stands out as the best overall lender for December 2025. This lender offers loan amounts ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, with annual percentage rates (APRs) between 8.74% and 35.49%. One of the key advantages of SoFi is its fast funding options; if you meet certain conditions, you could receive your funds the same day you apply. Moreover, SoFi doesn’t charge origination fees, late fees, or prepayment penalties, making it a cost-effective choice. The loan app process is streamlined, allowing you to complete your application quickly and receive a decision in a short timeframe. Keep in mind that SoFi typically favors borrowers with good credit, so it’s accessible primarily for those with strong financial profiles. With these features, SoFi presents a compelling option for anyone considering a personal loan. PenFed Credit Union: Low Rates and No Fees If you’re in the market for a personal loan with competitive rates and no hidden fees, PenFed Credit Union could be a solid choice. They offer personal loans with APR rates ranging from 8.99% to 29.49%, making them an appealing option for those seeking low rates. You can borrow anywhere from $600 to $50,000, which provides the flexibility to meet various financial needs. One of the standout features is that PenFed charges no origination fees, allowing you to save on upfront costs when securing financing. Moreover, loan terms can be set for 24 to 84 months, giving you ample time to repay your loan. Membership is easy to access with a minimum deposit of just $5. If you’re looking for loans based off income, PenFed’s competitive rates and straightforward terms may provide you with an excellent borrowing experience. Upgrade: Accessible Options for Fair Credit Borrowers For those with fair credit looking for accessible loan options, Upgrade presents a viable solution. With personal loans ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, you can find the flexibility to meet various financial needs. Upgrade offers competitive APRs from 7.74% to 35.99%, making it a suitable choice for borrowers with a credit score of at least 600. Furthermore, you can select loan terms between 2 to 7 years, allowing you to create a repayment plan that fits your budget. If you’re a federal employee, Upgrade’s loans can likewise accommodate your specific circumstances. Here’s a quick overview: Feature Details Loan Amounts $1,000 – $50,000 APR Range 7.74% – 35.99% Minimum Credit Score 600 Loan Terms 2 to 7 years Funding Speed Often same-day Discover: Excellent Customer Service and Quick Application How can you improve your borrowing experience? Choosing a reliable loan agency like Discover can make all the difference. With personal loans ranging from $2,500 to $40,000 and an APR between 7.99% and 24.99%, Discover caters to various financial needs. Their swift and intuitive application process guarantees you can easily navigate through your options, making borrowing less stressful. High customer satisfaction is another key feature, as Discover boasts a 97% approval rating for loan applications. Plus, there are no origination fees associated with their loans, making them a cost-effective choice. Once approved, funding is typically available quickly, allowing you to access your loan amount without unnecessary delays. By choosing Discover, you’ll experience excellent customer service and a streamlined application process, enhancing your overall borrowing experience. Lightstream: High Loan Amounts With No Origination Fee With regard to personal loans, many borrowers seek options that offer both flexibility and affordability. LightStream stands out by providing loan amounts ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, making it a great choice for larger financial needs. Their APRs, when you set up autopay, range from 6.24% to 24.89%, giving you competitive rates. Here’s a quick overview of LightStream’s offerings: Feature LightStream Federal Loan Comparison Loan Amounts $5,000 – $100,000 Varies by program Origination Fee None Typically present Funding Speed Same-day for qualified Often slower Credit Score Requirement Good to excellent Varies by lender Early Payoff Fee None May apply LightStream doesn’t charge late fees or early payoff fees, enhancing affordability. Just remember, they require a hard credit pull, which can impact your credit score. Frequently Asked Questions Who Is the Easiest Company to Get a Loan From? The easiest company to get a loan from often depends on your credit score and financial situation. SoFi provides quick funding without origination fees, whereas Upgrade offers a simple application with a minimum credit score of 600. LightStream has no fees and same-day funding, making it appealing. LendingClub allows joint applications, increasing approval chances, and Prosper caters to those with scores starting at 560, providing fast funding for a wider audience. How Much Would a $10,000 Loan Cost per Month Over 5 Years? For a $10,000 loan over five years, your monthly payment will depend on the APR. At 10%, you’d pay about $212.47 monthly, totaling around $12,748 including interest. If the APR rises to 15%, your payment increases to approximately $239.24. Conversely, with a lower rate of 5%, your payment drops to about $188.71. Who Will Give Me a Loan When No One Else Will? If you’re struggling to secure a loan, consider lenders that specialize in bad credit options. Companies like Upstart and OneMain Financial offer loans even with lower credit scores, sometimes as low as 300. Prosper allows joint applications, which can improve approval chances. Research lenders like Avant, LendingClub, and Rocket Loans, which provide flexible terms and quick funding. What Credit Score Is Needed for a $30,000 Personal Loan? To qualify for a $30,000 personal loan, most lenders require a credit score of at least 660. Some may accept scores as low as 580, but expect higher interest rates. If your score is above 700, you’ll likely secure better terms and rates. Remember, lenders likewise consider your income, debt-to-income ratio, and credit history. Pre-qualifying with a soft credit check can help you gauge your eligibility without impacting your credit score. Conclusion In summary, choosing the right personal loan agency can greatly impact your financial situation. SoFi offers a strong overall option with no fees, whereas PenFed Credit Union provides low rates for members. Upgrade caters to those with fair credit, ensuring accessibility. Discover stands out for its customer service, and Lightstream excels in providing high loan amounts with quick funding. By evaluating these options, you can find a lender that meets your specific needs and improves your borrowing experience. Image via Google Gemini and ArtSmart This article, "5 Top Loan Agencies for Your Next Financial Need" was first published on Small Business Trends View the full article

When you’re in need of a personal loan, choosing the right lender can greatly impact your financial situation. The five agencies highlighted here each offer unique benefits customized to different borrower needs. From fast funding with no fees to low rates for credit union members, comprehending these options can help you make an informed decision. Curious about which lender might be best for your specific circumstances? Let’s explore their offerings in more detail. Key Takeaways SoFi offers loans from $5,000 to $100,000 with competitive APRs and no fees, ideal for borrowers with good credit. PenFed Credit Union provides loans of $600 to $50,000 with low rates and no origination fees, requiring a minimum deposit for membership. Upgrade caters to fair credit borrowers with loans from $1,000 to $50,000 and same-day funding options, requiring a minimum credit score of 600. Discover features a wide range of loans from $2,500 to $40,000 with excellent customer service and a 97% approval rating, with no origination fees. Lightstream offers high loan amounts up to $100,000 with low APRs and same-day funding for qualified applicants, though it requires a hard credit pull. SoFi: Best Overall Personal Loan Lender When you’re looking for a personal loan, SoFi stands out as the best overall lender for December 2025. This lender offers loan amounts ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, with annual percentage rates (APRs) between 8.74% and 35.49%. One of the key advantages of SoFi is its fast funding options; if you meet certain conditions, you could receive your funds the same day you apply. Moreover, SoFi doesn’t charge origination fees, late fees, or prepayment penalties, making it a cost-effective choice. The loan app process is streamlined, allowing you to complete your application quickly and receive a decision in a short timeframe. Keep in mind that SoFi typically favors borrowers with good credit, so it’s accessible primarily for those with strong financial profiles. With these features, SoFi presents a compelling option for anyone considering a personal loan. PenFed Credit Union: Low Rates and No Fees If you’re in the market for a personal loan with competitive rates and no hidden fees, PenFed Credit Union could be a solid choice. They offer personal loans with APR rates ranging from 8.99% to 29.49%, making them an appealing option for those seeking low rates. You can borrow anywhere from $600 to $50,000, which provides the flexibility to meet various financial needs. One of the standout features is that PenFed charges no origination fees, allowing you to save on upfront costs when securing financing. Moreover, loan terms can be set for 24 to 84 months, giving you ample time to repay your loan. Membership is easy to access with a minimum deposit of just $5. If you’re looking for loans based off income, PenFed’s competitive rates and straightforward terms may provide you with an excellent borrowing experience. Upgrade: Accessible Options for Fair Credit Borrowers For those with fair credit looking for accessible loan options, Upgrade presents a viable solution. With personal loans ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, you can find the flexibility to meet various financial needs. Upgrade offers competitive APRs from 7.74% to 35.99%, making it a suitable choice for borrowers with a credit score of at least 600. Furthermore, you can select loan terms between 2 to 7 years, allowing you to create a repayment plan that fits your budget. If you’re a federal employee, Upgrade’s loans can likewise accommodate your specific circumstances. Here’s a quick overview: Feature Details Loan Amounts $1,000 – $50,000 APR Range 7.74% – 35.99% Minimum Credit Score 600 Loan Terms 2 to 7 years Funding Speed Often same-day Discover: Excellent Customer Service and Quick Application How can you improve your borrowing experience? Choosing a reliable loan agency like Discover can make all the difference. With personal loans ranging from $2,500 to $40,000 and an APR between 7.99% and 24.99%, Discover caters to various financial needs. Their swift and intuitive application process guarantees you can easily navigate through your options, making borrowing less stressful. High customer satisfaction is another key feature, as Discover boasts a 97% approval rating for loan applications. Plus, there are no origination fees associated with their loans, making them a cost-effective choice. Once approved, funding is typically available quickly, allowing you to access your loan amount without unnecessary delays. By choosing Discover, you’ll experience excellent customer service and a streamlined application process, enhancing your overall borrowing experience. Lightstream: High Loan Amounts With No Origination Fee With regard to personal loans, many borrowers seek options that offer both flexibility and affordability. LightStream stands out by providing loan amounts ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, making it a great choice for larger financial needs. Their APRs, when you set up autopay, range from 6.24% to 24.89%, giving you competitive rates. Here’s a quick overview of LightStream’s offerings: Feature LightStream Federal Loan Comparison Loan Amounts $5,000 – $100,000 Varies by program Origination Fee None Typically present Funding Speed Same-day for qualified Often slower Credit Score Requirement Good to excellent Varies by lender Early Payoff Fee None May apply LightStream doesn’t charge late fees or early payoff fees, enhancing affordability. Just remember, they require a hard credit pull, which can impact your credit score. Frequently Asked Questions Who Is the Easiest Company to Get a Loan From? The easiest company to get a loan from often depends on your credit score and financial situation. SoFi provides quick funding without origination fees, whereas Upgrade offers a simple application with a minimum credit score of 600. LightStream has no fees and same-day funding, making it appealing. LendingClub allows joint applications, increasing approval chances, and Prosper caters to those with scores starting at 560, providing fast funding for a wider audience. How Much Would a $10,000 Loan Cost per Month Over 5 Years? For a $10,000 loan over five years, your monthly payment will depend on the APR. At 10%, you’d pay about $212.47 monthly, totaling around $12,748 including interest. If the APR rises to 15%, your payment increases to approximately $239.24. Conversely, with a lower rate of 5%, your payment drops to about $188.71. Who Will Give Me a Loan When No One Else Will? If you’re struggling to secure a loan, consider lenders that specialize in bad credit options. Companies like Upstart and OneMain Financial offer loans even with lower credit scores, sometimes as low as 300. Prosper allows joint applications, which can improve approval chances. Research lenders like Avant, LendingClub, and Rocket Loans, which provide flexible terms and quick funding. What Credit Score Is Needed for a $30,000 Personal Loan? To qualify for a $30,000 personal loan, most lenders require a credit score of at least 660. Some may accept scores as low as 580, but expect higher interest rates. If your score is above 700, you’ll likely secure better terms and rates. Remember, lenders likewise consider your income, debt-to-income ratio, and credit history. Pre-qualifying with a soft credit check can help you gauge your eligibility without impacting your credit score. Conclusion In summary, choosing the right personal loan agency can greatly impact your financial situation. SoFi offers a strong overall option with no fees, whereas PenFed Credit Union provides low rates for members. Upgrade caters to those with fair credit, ensuring accessibility. Discover stands out for its customer service, and Lightstream excels in providing high loan amounts with quick funding. By evaluating these options, you can find a lender that meets your specific needs and improves your borrowing experience. Image via Google Gemini and ArtSmart This article, "5 Top Loan Agencies for Your Next Financial Need" was first published on Small Business Trends View the full article

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re in the market for a portable Bluetooth speaker that still doesn’t skimp on the bass, the Tribit StormBox Mini+ speaker is a rugged option built for outdoor use. It’s earned a PCMag Editor’s Choice Award for being a lightweight yet powerful and long-lasting speaker (with a fun lighting feature…more on that below), and right now it’s 24% off and $31.99 (originally $41.99 on Amazon). Tribit StormBox Mini+ Speaker $31.99 at Amazon $41.99 Save $10.00 Get Deal Get Deal $31.99 at Amazon $41.99 Save $10.00 Despite hovering at a $32 price point, the Tribit StormBox Mini+ packs in a lot of features. Available at this price in blue and green, it provides immersive stereo sound with a pair of 48mm drivers facing outward on the left and right sides, delivering a total of 12W of stereo sound. Combined with a passive radiator, it provides a frequency response of 80Hz to 20kHz. It can be made even more immersive by pairing with another StormBox Mini+ in True Wireless Stereo Mode. At just 4.68 by 3.58 inches and just 1.22 pounds, its size is comparable to a softball or water bottle, and is made even more portable with the addition of a small lanyard. PCMag calls the stereo sound “punchy and rich,” despite its compact size, and customizable EQ on the Tribit app lets you tweak it further. It has an IPX7 rating, making it fully waterproof. While it does have a mic for calls and your phone’s smart assistant, it can sound faint and distant at times, even with the volume on high. Battery life lasts up to 12 hours at 50% volume and recharges in 2.5 hours. Another unusual feature is its RGB lighting effects with modes that let the lights spin or flicker (also controlled on the app), allowing you to set the vibe on your adventures. Ultimately, if you’re looking for a tiny but bass-heavy budget speaker that you can easily throw in your bag—and one rugged enough to withstand splashes and rain, with the unexpected party perk of lighting—the Tribit StormBox Mini+ will give you solid sound and portability for a low price point. Our Best Editor-Vetted Tech Deals Right Now Apple AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancelling Heart Rate Wireless Earbuds — $229.00 (List Price $249.00) Apple Watch Series 11 [GPS 46mm] Smartwatch with Jet Black Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band - M/L. Sleep Score, Fitness Tracker, Health Monitoring, Always-On Display, Water Resistant — $329.00 (List Price $429.00) Apple iPad 11" A16 128GB Wi-Fi Tablet (Silver, 2025) — $319.99 (List Price $349.00) Shark AV2501AE AI XL Hepa- Safe Self-Emptying Base Robot Vacuum — $299.99 (List Price $649.99) Dell 15 DC15250 (Intel Core i7 13th Gen, 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM, Touch Display) — $599.99 (List Price $839.99) Deals are selected by our commerce team View the full article

A reader writes: I work in a healthcare-adjacent job with a pretty generous leave policy. When folks are going to take a sick day, it’s our practice to drop a note into Teams and say, “Not feeling well, taking a sick day, contact X about Y if it’s urgent, see you tomorrow I hope.” Sometimes folks will add a bit more info — saying they have a migraine or they caught the flu going around, etc. — but there’s nothing along the lines of needing to justify it to your manager or your team. If you’re sick, you’re sick and you take your leave. What I’m wondering about: quite often younger employees will specifically note that they are taking a mental health day when they call (or rather, message) in sick. Is that advisable? I’ve spoken with peers about this and they were also taken aback by the (mostly) Zoomers who often do this and felt that it’s an overshare. On one hand, I appreciate that they are taking care of themselves and I suppose it’s nice to normalize self-care around mental health, especially since we work in an adjacent field. On the other hand, it seems like an overshare to me. I’ve had my struggles with mental health and totally support people using PTO however they want. But it seems … weird to share this info. Does “mental health day” mean you are dealing with suicidal ideation (or similar) or it’s just been a rough month? If you took a mental health day on Monday, do I need to treat you with kid gloves on Tuesday? What if there’s a tough conversation that needs to be had, or a ton of work that needs to be done quickly? I would hold back on doing that if it was a person’s first day back from something like bereavement leave. But if it was after a physical sick day, I’d assume that the person is back in the office and prepared to carry on as usual. Do managers owe it to employees, especially more junior ones, to say, “Hey, you never owe an explanation about PTO, and sometimes saying ‘mental health day’ can read a little unprofessional, even if it shouldn’t”? You can read my answer to this letter at New York Magazine today. Head over there to read it. The post should you tell your boss you’re taking a mental health day? appeared first on Ask a Manager. View the full article

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Google has confirmed a bug with the Discover report within Google Search Console. Google had a data “logging” error that caused a decrease in clicks and impressions for the Discover report between the dates of May 7, 2026 until May 8, 2026. Google said this is just a “data logging only” and your positioning in Google Discover was not impacted. The issue. Google again said a data logging issue caused reporting issues with the Discover report between May 7, 2026, and May 8, 2026. This may have resulted in a “decrease in clicks and impressions in the Discover performance report,” Google posted. Why we care. There were a number of publishers noticing a drop in clicks and impressions based on this report, keep in mind, if you do also, it is likely related to this reporting bug. Annotate your reporting and update your stakeholders that May 7 – May 8 data for Discover was broken and should be disregarded. View the full article

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin has unveiled two new entry-level running watches: the Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170. Both are available starting May 15, 2026, priced at $249.99 and $299.99 respectively, with a Forerunner 170 Music edition coming in at $349.99. Right off the bat, the big selling points are the AMOLED touchscreen displays, along with a suite of training tools that go beyond what I’d call “entry-level.” On paper, these watches are positioned as upgrades to the Forerunner 55 and Forerunner 165—but whether they actually deliver on that promise is more complicated. Here's what we know so far. What we know about the Garmin Forerunner 70To quote Lifehacker senior health editor Beth Skwarecki, “It's about time Garmin offered a modern-looking watch under $250.” The Forerunner 70 is certainly a glow-up over the Forerunner 55 (originally $199.99), adding a touchscreen AMOLED display, Garmin Run Coach, advanced training features, acute load and load ratio tracking, sleep score, morning and evening reports, and a quick workout option. The run/walk workout feature is a particularly nice touch for beginners easing into a running routine. That said, context matters. At $249.99, is the Forerunner 70 really competitive with other brands in this price range? The Coros Pace 4 is also $249 and includes dual-band GPS and 4 GB of offline music storage. The Suunto Run is even more affordable at $199, and it, too, manages to offer dual-band GPS and 4 GB of music storage. The Forerunner 70, by comparison, has single-band GPS and just 0.5 GB of storage. Now, where the 70 does make a name for itself is with Garmin's software ecosystem. Some features that neither Suunto nor Coros typically offer include glances with battery data, sleep coaching with suggested bedtimes, lifestyle logging, weight tracking, sports scores, and a fitness coach that blends strength training with cardio without requiring you to commit to a specific sport. Like with all things Garmin, this is for people looking for more than just to track runs. (Even though watches that “just track runs” are exactly what the London Marathon winners wear.) One small note here: Garmin's website currently lists the 70 and 170 as a single product, which is a little odd. Whether that's a placeholder or something more intentional, I’ll keep an eye on it. What we know about the Garmin Forerunner 170Like the 70 is an upgrade of the 55, the Forerunner 170 is positioned as an upgrade to the Forerunner 165 (originally $249.99 at launch in April 2024, with the Music edition at $299.99). However, it might be more accurate to compare this watch to the fan-favorite Forerunner 265, which was $449 originally, but now regularly goes on sale for $349.99 (which is the current MSRP of the 170 Music). Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Smartwatch (Black/Grey) $348.99 at Walmart $449.99 Save $101.00 Get Deal Get Deal $348.99 at Walmart $449.99 Save $101.00 The 170 actually has shorter battery life than the 165: It has 10 days versus 11-13. It’s not a crazy trade-off, considering all the software updates. As Garmin puts it, the Forerunner 170’s advantage is the expanded feature set. However, the 170 is missing a few features that the 265 had. It doesn't have dual-band GPS, supports fewer GPS networks overall, doesn't have cycling workouts or multisport support, and it's unclear whether it can connect to a power meter (the 265 could; the 165 could not). These are more complicated trade-offs to weigh for anyone who was hoping for a straightforward upgrade. Now, what the 170 does bring to the table are the kind of software features the Forerunner 570 has been receiving, which the -65 series missed out on. That means things like the Garmin Run Coach (a newer, more capable version), advanced training features, quick workout functionality, a calculator, and lifestyle logging. Advanced training features, for context, include Training Readiness (which scores your recovery), Training Status (which monitors training load), HRV Status (heart rate variability tracking), and Daily Suggested Workouts. The heart rate sensor is the same as the 165, which is perfectly solid and on par with its competitors. Still, the Forerunner 570 and 970 have a noticeably better optical HR sensor than the 165/265 generation. The bottom line (for now)On paper, both watches have their merits, particularly for true beginners who want a trustworthy GPS smartwatch with solid Garmin software support. But for runners upgrading from previous Garmin models, or for anyone considering Coros or Suunto, the value proposition isn’t ideal. To quote a Google Chat from Beth to me: "I'm unimpressed." Luckily, we'll be putting both to the test soon. Beth will be comparing the Forerunner 70 with other low-priced running watches to see how it stacks up. And I have the Forerunner 165 Music, so I'll be able to see how the 170 Music fares as a direct successor. Stay tuned for our in-depth verdicts. View the full article

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