The end of an era has arrived as eBay is ending its support for PayPal for sellers. eBay first bought PayPal in 2002 before splitting the company off in 2015. The two companies continued to work together, but that appears Read More
How to forecast the revenue opportunity for the coveted ‘position 0’
Everyone wants to command that coveted ‘position 0’ for regular and voice-based search, but that doesn’t mean you can, says contributor Karen Bone. Here’s how to figure out if it’s worth trying. Today’s article is a continuation of “Want to Read More
Visa and Mastercard Are Raising Their Fees
Merchants are preparing for increased credit card fees, with both Visa and Mastercard getting ready to raise their fees. According to The Wall Street Journal, the two firms are preparing to raise the fees they charge in October and April. Citing Read More
Google Search Generative Experience officially rolls out links to webpages within answers
Launching first in the U.S., Google said it will keep testing how it presents results and prioritize driving traffic to websites. Google is now rolling out links to webpages within the Search Generative Experience AI-powered answers. You will see the AI-powered overview Read More
Leaseweb Hit by Cyberattack
Leaseweb, one of the biggest hosting providers, has been hit with a cyberattack and is working to recover. According to TechRadar Pro, Leaseweb became aware of the attack when its monitoring systems detected “unusual activity” on the night of August 22. Read More
FBI: Barracuda ESG Devices Still Vulnerable, Fixes ‘Ineffective’
The FBI has issued an urgent warning regarding Barracuda Network’s Email Security Gateway (ESG) devices, saying they are still vulnerable to a zero-day exploit. Barracuda identified a vulnerability in its ESG devices in late May. While the company issued fixes Read More
South Korean Telco: 5G Has Been a Failure
South Korean telco SK Telecom has weighed in on the status of 5G, saying the next-gen wireless standard has largely been a failure. 5G was touted as the biggest evolutionary leap in wireless technology, offering speeds and latency similar to Read More
Song Lyrics Added to Google Search Results
In a deal with LyricFind, Google is now displaying lyrics in search results starting immediately. LyricFind is the world’s largest lyric licensing service with over 4,000 publishers in its catalog. Lyrics will be seen both in Google’s search results and within Read More
Google releases August 2023 broad core update
This is the second Google core update of 2023. The rollout is expected to take up to two weeks to complete. Google’s August 2023 core update is now rolling out and may take up to two weeks to complete. This Read More
Microsoft Is Rolling Out AI-Powered Smart Find for Edge
Microsoft is rolling out AI-powered Smart Find for Microsoft Edge, making it easier for users to get the answers they’re looking for. Microsoft described the feature in its Microsoft 365 Roadmap: Searching for a word or phrase on a webpage has Read More