Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Azure Government Top Secret, in the company’s bid to gain more government contracts. Government contracts are some of the most lucrative contracts for tech companies, including cloud providers. Needless to say, however, Read More
Google Cloud Retail Search to Address $300 Billion E-Commerce Search Abandonment
Google is trying to help the e-commerce industry address a $300 billion abandonment issue with Google Cloud Retail Search. According to Inc. search abandonment — where a user searches for a product but doesn’t click through to the results — costs the Read More
Elon Musk: Starship Will Land Humans on Moon Before 2024
Elon Musk has indicated he expects SpaceX’s Starship to be able to deliver humans to the Moon before 2024. Humanity is in the midst of another space race, this time driven by commercial companies as much as governments. Multiple entities Read More
Google Ads will soon block ad targeting based on age, gender or interests of people under 18
In the coming months, Google Ads will be expanding safeguards to prevent age-sensitive ad categories from being shown to teens. With virtual school and other online childrens’ enrichment, more kids than ever are online. The sudden influx of online classes Read More
NTT Launches Private 5G Network-as-a-Service
Japanese telecom company NTT has launched the first global private 5G Network-as-a-Service. 5G is the next evolution of wireless technology and promises to revolutionize multiple industries. The technology offers speeds measures in gigabits, in some cases far exceeding what some Read More
Four Labor Unions Ask FTC to Block Amazon’s MGM Purchase
The Strategic Organizing Center (SOC) has written the Federal Trade Commission, asking the agency to block Amazon’s MGM purchase. The SOC represents four unions: the Service Employees International Union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Communications Workers of America and Read More
Google rankings fluctuation, pages are dropping and reappearing in the index; Wednesday’s daily brief
Plus, structured data testing tool changes. Search Engine Land’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s search marketer. If you would like to read this before the rest of the internet does, sign up Read More
Android Authority: Nearly 50% of Users Turn Off 5G
5G may be the next major evolution of wireless technology, but roughly half of users are still turning it off. Android Authority is a popular website dedicated to the Android platform. The site posed a poll to its readers, asking them Read More
Inflation Only Expected to Last Six Months
Consumers and businesses struggling with inflation received some positive news, with one expert saying it will only last six months. Recent months have seen the fastest-growing inflation rates in a decade, with prices soaring for common items and goods. Many Read More
Apple Will Check Photo Uploads for Child Sex Abuse Images
Apple will begin checking photos being uploaded to its iCloud service against a database of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), in an effort to protect children. In the battle over encryption — known as the Crypto Wars — governments have Read More