The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has purchased Topsy, one of the leading Twitter search and analytics companies, for more than $200 million. The WSJ report says that Apple has confirmed the deal but wouldn’t comment more beyond Read More
Google’s helpful content update: A critical recap
The widely covered algorithm update finished rolling out, yet the big bang never happened. Here’s how SEOs can deal with the aftermath. Google’s helpful content update officially finished rolling out Sept. 9. Now it’s important to reflect on the update, our Read More
Ford Announces $3.5B LFP Battery Plant in Michigan
Ford unveiled plans to build a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Michigan, a $3.5 billion investment that will create 2,500 new jobs. LFP is a new battery chemistry for the automaker, one that offers a number of advantages Read More
Three Safety Precautions You Must Make When Sending Money Online
Sending somebody an online payment has become easier than ever these days. Whether you need to pay for a product or service, repay a friend for lunch, or pay your mom back some money that you borrowed, there are now Read More
Meta’s Dual-Camera Smartwatch May Not Be Dead After All
Rumors of the demise of Meta’s dual-camera smartwatch may be greatly exaggerated, with a new leak suggesting the project is very much alive. Reports surfaced that Meta (then Facebook) had been working on their own version of a smartwatch for Read More
FCC Deals Blow to Starlink, Approves Amazon’s Kuiper Satellite Plans
The Federal Communications Commission has dealt a blow to Starlink, approving Amazon’s Kuiper satellite plans. Kuiper is the satellite internet constellation Amazon is deploying, in direct competition with SpaceX’s Starlink. SpaceX wanted the FCC to limit the number of satellites Read More
Amazon Agrees to Major Business Changes in the EU to Head Off Probe
Amazon has reached an agreement with the EU to make major changes to its business in exchange for heading off antitrust probes. Amazon was under fire for dealing unfairly with third-party sellers, preferring its own retail business over those of Read More
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Has Become the Definition of ‘Bloatware’
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 has become the definition of mobile bloatware, with a base install taking roughly 60GB. Operating systems growing in size is an inevitable trade-off of new features, improved support, and the addition of new technologies. Unfortunately for S23 Read More
Google reenables the validate fix feature in Search Console and adds new classifications
As expected, Google has launched the new classifications for the coverage report with a tour to walk you through the changes. Google has reenabled the validate fix feature in Google Search Console while launching the new “more simplified” classifications for the Read More
Intel and Google Cloud Collaborate On New Data Center Semiconductor
Intel and Google Cloud have collaborated on a new chip designed for the data center, the E2000. Intel has been working to expand its foundry services and regain its crown as the world’s dominant chipmaker. Data centers have traditionally been Read More