Google confirms Nov. 2019 Local Search Update
Google added neural matching in local search, which is why many are seeing local ranking changes in the past month. Google has now confirmed the numerous reports of a local search update that began in early November. The update is related to Read More
iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max Likely to Have 6GB of RAM
MacRumors is reporting that the next iPhone is likely to come with a RAM upgrade, coming in at 6GB. According to the rumors site, “Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis and his associates recently traveled to Asia to meet with manufacturers within Apple’s Read More
Bill Gates Backing Tech That Could Replace Fossil Fuel For Manufacturing
Despite the many alternatives to fossil fuel, one segment of the market that has struggled to embrace them is manufacturing. Thanks to a company Bill Gates is backing, that may be about to change. Heliogen is a solar-energy company that Read More
Microsoft Announces Changes to Cloud Contract Terms Amid EU Probe
Microsoft has announced an update to its cloud contract terms, one that brings it into greater compliance with EU privacy laws. In October, Reuters reported that an EU probe voiced serious concerns that Microsoft’s contract terms violated the GDPR, the comprehensive privacy laws the Read More
Amazon Reportedly Prepping to Go Cashierless at Whole Foods
According to the Wall Street Journal Amazon is testing larger format stores with its Amazon Go cashierless technology as a prelude to a Whole Foods rollout. The WSJ appeared to have spoken with several insiders. “It is unclear whether Amazon intends to use the Read More
T-Mobile Will Turn On Nationwide 5G December 6
T-Mobile has rolled out 5G in six cities but, according to CNET, the company is about to unveil nationwide 5G on December 6. Many 5G deployments fall into two types: low-band and high-frequency. High-frequency 5G offers the highest speeds, but at Read More
A deep dive into BERT: How BERT launched a rocket into natural language understanding
Get the full backstory of the algorithm’s evolution and how BERT has improved human language understanding for machines. If you have been keeping an eye on Twitter SEO over the past week you’ll have likely noticed an uptick in the Read More
Apple Gearing Up For 5G iPhone Launch in 2020
Citing multiple sources, Nikkei Asian Review said Apple is preparing to launch 5G iPhones in 2020. According to the report, while Apple has been slow to adopt 5G, it is hoping to leapfrog the competition with the new models. In combination with Read More
How Will New USMCA Trade Agreement Affect Small Business?
The United States, Mexico, and Canada finally wrapped up months of negotiations and finalized a new trade deal a few hours short of its Oct. 1 deadline. The US Congress still has to approve the deal but all signs point Read More
FCC Approves T-Mobile and Sprint Merger But Opposition Remains
CNBC is reporting that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to approve the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. While the deal had earlier received approval from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the FCC’s approval is one of the final steps needed before Read More