November 28, 2023
197 Google Extended Gets a Big Thumbs DownOver 250 websites have opted to block Google Extended, Google's product token that blocks AI models from crawling and training on their content. That's a 180% increase in the past month. The move to block Google Extended includes big sites...
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November 27, 2023
236 Shopify Electrifies Black Friday SalesWell, the holiday madness had begun. The day after Thanksgiving was Friday. More importantly, for merchants and consumers, it was Black Friday. You know, the long-famous tradition we've all come to love or hate, depending on where you stand with t...
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November 27, 2023
235 Pinterest's Hidden Power as a Luxury Marketing...In the colorful tapestry of creativity, where cat memes and outfit inspo reign supreme, there exists a virtual wonderland often overlooked by the masses: Pinterest. While it may seem like a haven for design aficionados and DIY fans, recent insight...
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November 22, 2023
223 Anthropic Releases Claude 2.1First, let's clear up some stuff. Who is Anthropic, and who the heck is Claude? In a nutshell, Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that builds "reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems." Claude is the company's AI assista...
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November 21, 2023
191 Swipe Right on Changes: Tinder's New FeaturesTinder is stepping up its game with a suite of features that promise to make your dating life more entertaining than a stand-up comedy show. No more cringe-worthy bios or awkward icebreakers – Tinder is about to turn your romantic journey into a h...
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November 21, 2023
237 The Hits Keep Coming for X As Major Advertisers BailThings are never smooth sailing when it comes to Elon and X. Even as he introduces ways to make the platform more likable and sustainable, he finds a way to alienate. As always, X (and Elon) can't seem to make friends this past week. The plat...
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November 20, 2023
53 TikTok Gets Chatty About Advertising PoliciesTikTok is taking some big steps to make it a little easier for users and advertisers to better understand how the platform handles ads for advertisers and users. TikTok, of course, points out that "businesses show ads on TikTok to reach peopl...
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November 17, 2023
190 Instagram Users Get a Surprise With Big UpdatesMeta is promising some new surprises for Instagram users. Among the goodies users can expect will be shiny new editing tools for Reels, a Media Clip Hub, new fonts and voices, an audio browser, custom stickers, awesome filters, an easier editing p...
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November 16, 2023
208 Get Ready To Jump off the LinkedIn CarouselWe hope you're ready because the time has come to get off the carousel. It's been in the news for at least a month now. LinkedIn is saying bye-bye to carousel posts, profile videos, and its in-image linking option. Straight from LinkedIn: "St...
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November 15, 2023
111 Adobe Analytics Suggests a Profitable Holiday SeasonGoing into this holiday season, many merchants have wondered how willing consumers will be to part with their hard-earned dollars. According to Retail Dive, a recent Adobe Analytics report shows good news for e-commerce this holiday season. T...
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November 15, 2023
58 Elon's New X Algorithm Aims To Help the Little GuyElon is one of those guys who draws all kinds of attention and is sometimes an easy target for not-so-flattering press, but here's some news that will be hard to find fault with. The company formerly known as Twitter (kind of rolls off your t...
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November 15, 2023
215 Uber's New Gig: From Rides to RakesIn a plot twist that sounds straight out of a sitcom, Uber is stepping into the land of household chores. Yes, you heard it right – Uber isn't just your go-to for a ride to the airport or a meal delivered to your doorstep; now, it's your ticket to...
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