Google and Verticle Tabs

Google Chrome is introducing vertical tabs, giving users the option to move tabs to the side of the browser window for easier reading of full page titles and improved tab group management. Once enabled, vertical tabs will stay on by default until the user switches it back.

Alongside this change, Chrome is also rolling out a new Reading Mode that provides a full-page, distraction-reduced interface designed to help us focus on text, becoming the new default experience at a time when many web pages—especially news sites—are increasingly littered with ads.

Now to get started with trying out your new google chrome tricks...

Open a new tab and paste this link > chrome://flags/

At the top in the search window where it says search flags, type in the word tabs.

There you will see in the listed below, Verticle Tabs set at default. Click that and choose enable.

Then at the lower right hand of the screen/window click Relaunch.

After doing this, then go to the top right corner with the vericle three dots and scroll down to more tools, and from there you can choose vertical tabs. If you decide you don’t really like the vertical tabs feature you can simply go back to the same more tools and choose horizontal tabs again.

Once you have enabled the flag, you will at least be able to go back and forth and decide for yourself which you refer.

Your new Reading mode is also accesible from the same more tools in the drop down list. This one for sure is worth using, it wipes out all of the annoying ads.

Thanks for stopping by, Good Luck!

Valvoline $25 Off Synthetic Oil Change

 Valvoline $25 Off Synthetic Oil Change

If you’re looking to save money on routine car maintenance without sacrificing quality, Valvoline Instant Oil Change will be hard to beat. In my experience, they consistently come in at a lower price than many of their competitors, such as RadAir, Take 5, or Jiffy Lube. But what really sets them apart isn’t just the pricing, it’s the overall value you get with each visit.

One of my favorite features is their comprehensive 18 Point inspection. It’s reassuring to know that your vehicle is getting a quick but thorough check beyond just an oil change. Even better, if you’re running a little low on essential fluids like windshield washer fluid, coolant, or power steering fluid, they’ll top those off without any additional charge. For me, it’s those little extras that make me keep coming back.

If you want to maximize your savings, it’s definitely worth checking out Valvoline’s official website before stopping by. They regularly offer generous coupons that can really cut the cost and save you some cash. On the other hand, if you’re willing to dig a bit deeper, there sre some even bigger discounts to be found on deal sites like Groupon, and sometimes even bigger discounts can be snatched at Coupons Promo Code Today.

At the end of the day, a little web surfing can take you a long way toward keeping both your car and your wallet in better shape. Hopefully, this will help point you in the right direction and save you a few bucks along the way.

Thanks for reading. Have a great day!

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Word of The Year in 2025

Here’s a brief run-down of the 2025 “Word(s) of the Year” from four major sources — Oxford, Cambridge, Dictionary.com, and Merriam-Webster  — Showing us the many different trends of the year.

Oxford University Press

Word of the Year

rage bait

(n.) Online content deliberately designed to stir anger, and or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive, typically posted in order to increase traffic to or engagement with a particular web page or social media account.

Cambridge Dictionary

Word of the Year

Parasocial

(Adj.) Describes a connection that people feel with someone they don’t know – or even with artificial intelligence.

Distionary.com

Word of the Year

6,7

(Slang) “6,7" A slang phrase pronounced "six-seven".

It is used to express a range of meanings, often nonsensical like "so-so" or “I don’t know?”

Merriam-Webster

Word of the Year

slop

(n.) Merriam-Webster defines “slop” as digital content of low quality that is produced, usually in quantity with artificial intelligence.

Looking back on all of these together, the 2025 picks all point to life online — the way outrage gets clicks, AI floods the internet with junk, people form emotional bonds with media figures, and younger generations play with language in new, inside-joke ways. Go figure!

Happy New Year to All!

New Music 2025 You Might Have Missed?

Looking back on the year, these were some of the music highlights that really stuck with me. If you happened to miss any of them, all of these albums are easy to find in full on YouTube. Sure, there were plenty of other releases—especially the big sellers everyone already knows about. You can’t escape those. They’re everywhere, in every department store, in every format… blah.

If you’re in the mood to try something a little different, I’d recommend checking these out:

Pictoria Vark – Nothing Sticks
Dreamy, slightly off-kilter indie pop with sharp lyrics and a cool, understated delivery. Intimate but clever, and easy to get lost in.

Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe – Luminal
Atmospheric and thoughtful, blending Eno’s ambient soundscapes with Wolfe’s experimental songwriting. It’s calm, immersive, and more about mood than hooks.

Aly & AJ – Silver Deliverer
A mature, roots-leaning pop record with strong melodies and a warm, almost Laurel Canyon vibe. Confident songwriting without trying too hard.

Laufey – A Matter of Time
Soft, jazzy, and romantic, mixing classic songwriting influences with a modern touch. Gentle, melodic, and perfect for late-night listening.

Wolf Alice – The Clearing
A bold, emotional mix of alternative rock and pop, shifting between loud and quiet with ease. Big choruses, strong moods, and plenty of attitude.

Alice Cooper – The Revenge of Alice Cooper
Classic shock rock energy with a modern edge. Theatrics, heavy riffs, and that unmistakable Alice Cooper snarl all intact.

Garbage – Let All That We Imagine Be the Light
Dark, polished alternative rock with sharp lyrics and a cinematic feel. Shirley Manson sounds as commanding as ever, blending menace and melody.

Here's hoping we'll find more gems in the new year ahead in 2026!

The World’s Top 5 Most-Visited Websites

The World’s Top 5 Most-Visited Websites

The top five most-visited websites in the world really haven’t changed in over a year. Month after month, the same names keep showing up at the top. What does change is everything after that—sites shuffle positions constantly as traffic rises and falls. I’ve been watching these rankings closely for a long time to see if any major changes might occur. So far...nay!

You might actually be surprised by which sites make up the top five—and by what regularly comes right behind them. As it stands now, the top five most-visited websites worldwide are:

• Google Search

  

• YouTube

• Facebook

• Instagram

• ChatGPT

Just outside that top group is a fairly familiar few of what we'll call the usual suspects. These sites usually sit somewhere in the top ten, though they move around a bit from month to month. This group includes Reddit, WhatsApp, Wikipedia, and sometimes Bing.

What fills out the rest of the top 50 doesn’t surprise me at all, as many of these sites are dedicated to online shopping. Leading that pack are Amazon, Temu, Samsung Consumer Electronics, eBay, and Walmart—in that order.

Yahoo News also ranks consistently high, along with a wide range of social media platforms. One thing that might catch people off guard is that five of the top 50 websites are pornographic. Beyond that, the list includes various news outlets, software-related sites, and even one gambling website based in Brazil.

When it comes to search engines, Google is still far and away the most widely used. Bing comes in a distant second, followed by several foreign search engines that rank highly each month, particularly from China and Russia.

All of this information comes from Wikipedia’s regularly updated list of the world’s most-visited websites:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most-visited_websites

*Although Google is currently the most-visited website in the world, I think it’s only a matter of time before it gets knocked down a few spots. The way pages and news articles are overloaded with ads is already wearing people out, and that kind of oversaturation will eventually drive readers away. I wouldn’t be surprised if, before long, ChatGPT becomes the most visited and most widely used site—especially as more people learn how to use it effectively and discover just how many things it can do.