Google removes ads for products with a risk of death
Google recently made an important announcement about its dangerous products and services policy. This update, which will come into effect in July 2023, aims to regulate the advertising of products that can cause serious harm or death. Let’s see what this update entails. Overview Starting July 3, 2023, Google will apply the updated Dangerous Products and Services Policy. The policy now covers advertisements for products that are dangerous to people’s health and safety. These products…
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New ChatGPT plugins enable internet browsing and other features
OpenAI announced that they are slowly rolling out plugins for ChatGPT that will extend the functionality to allow it to do new things, such as browsing the web. What are ChatGPT plugins? OpenAI describes its plugins as tools that ChatGPT can use. These new plugins are still being tested and may not work perfectly out of the box. ChatGPT must be trained to use them. The plugin that generates the most excitement is the one…
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OpenAI complies with privacy regulations as the EU AI Law moves forward
OpenAI has successfully met the requirements of the Italian Garante, lifting Italy’s ban on ChatGPT for almost a month. The company made several improvements to its services, including clarifying the use of personal data, to comply with European data protection legislation. Resolution of this issue comes as the European Union moves closer to enacting the Artificial Intelligence Act, which aims to regulate AI technology and may affect generative AI tools in the future. OpenAI meets…
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Can these emerging microblogging networks succeed?
Ever since Elon Musk became CEO of Twitter and laid off thousands of employees, former Twitter employees and Big Tech competitors have focused on creating alternatives to Twitter. Although none can rival Twitter’s audience size 556 million However, members are offering a fresh start to those unhappy with Twitter’s new policies. Led by former Twitter employees and other notable Big Tech names, these emerging microblogging networks offer new platforms for expression without fear of censorship,…
Read More »Jetpack for WordPress: Ending automatic Twitter sharing
Jetpack announced that the auto-share feature of the social part of the plugin will no longer work for Twitter, blaming last-minute changes by Twitter and the inability to reach an agreement. Jetpack’s announcement explained: “Twitter decided, on short notice, to dramatically change the terms and pricing of the Twitter API. We have attempted to work with Twitter in good faith to negotiate new terms, but have been unable to reach an agreement. As a result,…
Read More »WordPress Vulnerability Hits +1 Million Using Header and Footer Plugin
The WordPress plugin WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets, with over a million installations, was discovered to have a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to delete files from the server. The vulnerability warning was published in the US government’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD). Insert the Headers and Footers plugin The WPCode plugin (formerly known as Insert Headers and Footers by WPBeginner), is a popular plugin that allows WordPress publishers to…
Read More »Brave Search Cuts Ties With Bing & Goes Independent
Brave Search, the offspring of the privacy-focused Brave browser, has announced a major leap forward in its evolution. It now has complete independence from other search engines, a remarkable achievement in the world of search. Courageous Quest: A Brief History Brave Search’s journey to independence began in 2021 after the acquisition of Tailcat’s search engine and development team. To create a fully independent search engine, Brave embarked on a path that culminated in the launch…
Read More »Google strengthens advertising on YouTube shorts
Google unveiled new advertising capabilities for YouTube Shorts at the IAB’s NewFronts event this week, paving the way for brands to more seamlessly integrate with trending short-form video. Extending the range with shorts Google’s YouTube Shorts platform, a direct competitor to TikTok’s short video format, has been presented as an ideal opportunity for advertisers to connect with new audiences. To capitalize on this potential, Google is expanding shorts to video reach campaigns. These campaigns use…
Read More »Google’s John Mueller addresses “silly” SEO questions on Reddit
John Mueller, a Google search advocate, recently participated in a candid discussion on the r/BigSEO subreddit, addressing questions about various SEO tactics and offering advice for aspiring digital marketers. Mueller covered topics such as geotagging images, blogging frequency, and finding shortcuts to making money online. In a thread titled “Incoming Stupid Question Bar,” a Reddit user asks the following questions: We need to geotag images. Does Google care? Blogging. If we do, is it every…
Read More »Google no longer recommends canonical tags for syndicated content
Google now says that the canonical link element is not recommended for syndicated content; instead, it blocks access to syndicated content to prevent duplication. Google has published this new information in this help document this way. What’s new. Google posted this paragraph under “syndicated content:” “The canonical link element is not recommended for those who want to avoid duplication by syndication partners, because the pages are often very different. The most effective solution is to…
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