Garmin's Most Basic Running Watch Is Still a Great Price After Prime Day

Beth Skwarecki

Beth Skwarecki

Senior Health Editor

Experience

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.

What Is an SEO Consultant & What Services Do They Offer?

Key Takeaways

• SEO consultants handle audits, keyword research, on-page fixes, link building, and AI visibility across platforms like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews. 
• Hire one when your traffic stalls, your rankings drop after a Google update, your in-house team is stretched, or you’re ready to scale. 
• Look for proven case studies, several years of experience, data-driven reporting, and a clear grasp of AI search. 
• Consultants cost less and work one-on-one. Agencies cost more but deliver faster with a full team behind your account. 
• In-house teams know your business best. Consultants bring deeper SEO expertise and faster results.

Need a little help improving your rankings? An SEO consultant could be the answer.

WhatsApp Is Replacing Phone Numbers With Usernames

David Nield

David Nield

Freelance Writer

Experience

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years.

Scientists discover an unexpected way to make pancreatic cancer cells self-destruct

A study published in Oncotarget is highlighting a promising new approach to fighting pancreatic cancer. The paper, titled "The anticancer effects of PCAIs in pancreatic cancer cells involve MAPK and PI3K/AKT pathways hyperactivation," was led by first author Kweku Ofosu-Asante and corresponding author Nazarius S. Lamango of the Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health in Tallahassee, Florida.

US government wants to have a useful quantum computer by 2028 | New Scientist

The US government wants to get hold of a quantum computer good enough to contribute to scientific breakthroughs in just two years. It will use it to try to accelerate the research and development of new materials, pharmaceuticals and molecules useful in agriculture and manufacturing.

AI agents are not your “coworkers”

If you’re anything like the managers recently studied by Emma Wiles, a Boston University business professor, treating Alex as a “coworker” and not a software tool would lead you to do a worse job. Wiles found that people caught 18% fewer errors when the work was said to have come from an agentic “AI employee” rather than a chatbot. It turns out that what’s in a name matters. A lot. 

Your T-Mobile Bill Might Be Going Up

Jake Peterson

Jake Peterson

Senior Technology Editor

Experience

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions.