This feature should be back in the upcoming weeks while Google makes infrastructure changes. Google said it has disabled the “Request Indexing” feature of the URL Inspection Tool within Google Search Console. The feature has been disabled “in order to Read More
Verizon Launches Nationwide 5G Network, Early Reviewers Unimpressed
In combination with Apple’s 5G iPhone 12 launch, Verizon has announced the immediate availability of its nationwide 5G network. As US carriers have rolled out their 5G networks, Verizon has taken a much different approach than AT&T and T-Mobile. Until Read More
500 Chrome Extensions Caught Uploading Private Data
Independent research Jamila Kaya, in cooperation with Cisco-owned Duo Security, helped uncover approximately 500 Chrome extensions that were uploading private data from millions of users. Kaya used Duo Security’s CRXcavator—an automated tool designed specifically to help assess Chrome extensions— to Read More
Messaging App Signal Adds Blur Tool
Popular messaging app Signal has added blur tools to help protect the identities and privacy of people in photos. Signal is widely to considered to be the most secure messaging platform on the planet. It uses end-to-end encryption and is Read More
Microsoft Making Remote Work a Permanent Option
Microsoft is joining the list of companies that is making remote work a permanent part of its corporate culture. As the coronavirus pandemic forced companies to send their employees home and adopt remote workflows, many companies were surprised at how Read More
Amazon Sets Sales Record on Prime Day 2018, Reports 100 Million Products Sold
Amazon has concluded its record-setting online shopping event this year. Called Prime Day, the 36-hour shopping period that ran from July 16 to July 17 was said to have surpassed Cyber Monday, Black Friday, and last year’s event. In a Read More
T-Mobile Improves 5G Performance By Mixing 5G Types
T-Mobile has used new radio carrier aggregation to boost 5G performance, combining mid-band downloads with low-band uploads. T-Mobile was one of the first companies to popularize the multi-frequency approach, using low-band, mid-band and high-band mmWave to build a full 5G Read More
A look at Google’s recent COVID-19 related policies in search
It’s critical for all search engines to pull together to thwart bad actors and provide accurate information consumers need during a crisis. There’s no doubting the impact that coronavirus has had on businesses around the world. From retail operations and Read More
YouTube Searchers: It’s All About The Music
You can learn a lot about a web site by peeking below the hood of its internal site search. And, based on Hitwise data out today, YouTube is a surrogate music video search engine. Hitwise research suggests that 72% of Read More
Stripe Will Pay Employees $20,000 to Relocate
As companies look to save money, thanks to remote workers, Stripe is offering to pay employees $20,000 to relocate. The coronavirus pandemic has changed how companies operate, with many making remote work a permanent part of their process. For many companies, however, Read More