A 90 Day Plan to Prepare Every Location for AI Search AI is changing how consumers discover and choose local brands. For multi-location businesses, visibility is no longer decided only by search rankings. AI agents now evaluate location data, reviews, content, engagement, and brand trust before a customer ever clicks. This shift means each individual location is judged on its own signals, not just the strength of the parent brand. Without a clear plan, enterprise teams risk silent exclusion across entire location networks, leading to lost visibility and declining demand. The challenge is not understanding that GEO matters, but knowing…
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Summary Claude Opus 4.6, Anthropic’s newest model, features smarter coding, longer-lasting agentic workflows, and a 1M‑token context window (currently in beta). Eligible Pro and Max users can claim $50 in free usage credits to explore Opus 4.6, as long as they subscribed by February 4 and enable Extra Usage by February 16. Credits apply automatically if Extra Usage is on and expire 60 days after claiming, so users should monitor their usage or disable Extra Usage afterward to avoid unexpected charges. Even saying that AI companies are dropping new models left and right feels like an understatement at this point.…
For years, defenders have battled “living off the land” attacks—where adversaries progress using the tools already present on compromised systems (PowerShell, WMI, and the like). Then came “living off the cloud,” as threat actors hid in plain sight behind ubiquitous cloud services for malware delivery and data exfiltration. We’re now entering the next phase: living off the AI. Organizations are rapidly adopting AI assistants, agents, and the emerging Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem to stay competitive. Attackers have noticed. Let’s look at how different MCPs and AI agents can be targeted and how, in practice, enterprise AI becomes part of…
Published Feb 6, 2026, 6:51 PM EST Timi is a news and deals writer who’s been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion comes from finding the best discounts on the internet on some of the best tech products out right now. When the best Wear OS smartwatch goes on sale, it’s an easy one to pick up. Samsung’s been making wearables for some time now, so it makes perfect sense why the Galaxy Watch 8 is our current top pick. It features a…
Google is rolling out a beta feature that lets advertisers run structured A/B tests on creative assets within a single Performance Max asset group. Advertisers can split traffic between two asset sets and measure performance in a controlled experiment. Why we care. Creative testing inside Performance Max has mostly relied on guesswork. Google’s new native A/B asset experiments bring controlled testing directly into PMax — without spinning up separate campaigns. How it works. Advertisers choose one Performance Max campaign and asset group, then define a control asset set (existing creatives) and a treatment set (new alternatives). Shared assets can run…
Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google Photos may not behave as you expect when deleting pictures you’ve copied. In addition to removing the primary photo from your camera gallery, Photos will also delete local copies. The app does reference this behavior, but it’s possible that users may not understand Google’s messaging. Accidentally losing data sucks, but that sting feels especially pronounced when we’re talking about our photographs. Some memories are once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and we’ll never get those pics again. Late last year we shared some problems several Pixel phones were having with failing to save your photos, and we’re rounding…
Then there is the problem of malfunctioning data centers and how to fix damaged or malfunctioning hardware. Technicians are used to being on call to handle emergency callouts, but a trip out of the atmosphere may be a journey too far. With the thermal stresses on equipment, and the risk of catastrophic damage from the impact of tiny dust particles, malfunctions could be much more common than on earth. There’s also the issue of more serious space collisions: One satellite malfunctioning and drifting out of control could cause a heap of problems, and with one million data centers orbiting the…
Ravie LakshmananFeb 06, 2026Federal Security / Infrastructure Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to strengthen asset lifecycle management for edge network devices and remove those that no longer receive security updates from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) over the next 12 to 18 months. The agency said the move is to drive down technical debt and minimize the risk of compromise, as state-sponsored threat actors turn such devices as a preferred access pathway for breaking into target networks. Edge devices is an umbrella term that encompasses load balancers, firewalls, routers,…
Following last year’s content marketing playbook won’t cut it in 2026. AI is evolving how we create, but human connection still drives what performs. Search behavior is splintering across platforms, and brands are being judged not just on what they publish but also on how it shows up. To win this year, marketing pros need to be smarter about what they’re doing. That means your content must be rooted in real insights about how people actually buy from your brand. This complete guide to content marketing breaks down what’s changing, what’s working, and where to focus your time and budget.…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. It’s amazing how many problems can be solved with a little sleep hygiene. If you often feel low on energy, one of the first things you should ask yourself is how much sleep you’re getting. Good sleep also helps our overall health, our recovery from exercise, our ability to focus, and more. And while there are plenty of gadgets and biohacks that claim to help, the fundamentals of sleep hygiene are basic and simple. How to know if you need more sleepMost adults need seven to nine hours of sleep,…