Google Search Queries Hit A 5-Year High, And Search Revenue Didn’t Follow via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester
Search revenue grew 12% while queries hit a five-year high. The gap is AI Mode, and Google’s fix is more ads inside the answer. The post Google Search Queries Hit A 5-Year High, And Search Revenue Didn’t Follow appeared first on Search Engine…
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is $300 off ahead of Black Friday
Android fans with a bit of iPhone Duo envy, take note: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted to $1,599.99 at both Amazon and Best Buy, a hefty $300 markdown from its usual price, and just $50 higher than the lowest we’ve seen. Considering the device…
Muse has a voice mode now
Meta now lets you have voice conversations with your Muse AI agent in real time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today. The feature has been rolled out to me, and I gave it a spin on the iOS app while writing this article. As you chat with your Muse agent,…
AWS launches Kiro bots to help devs coordinate AI coding agents
AWS on Thursday launched Kiro bots, generally available within Kiro Crew, its open-source multi-agent development environment, to help developers coordinate parallel coding tasks, maintain context across sessions, and automate re...
EA is bringing 25 classic PC games to Steam
Electronic Arts is launching 25 classic games on Steam, including "Anniversary Editions" of the motorcycle racer Road Rash and six Wing Commander titles. These Anniversary Editions preserve "the original look, feel and creative intent of the game" but…
November Click Spikes In Google Search Console Are Bot Traffic – How To Filter Your Reports via @sejournal, @marie_haynes
Seeing a vertical jump in Search Console clicks? Bots, not humans, are behind it. Here’s how to spot it and filter your reports. The post November Click Spikes In Google Search Console Are Bot Traffic – How To Filter Your Reports appeared first on…
Claude AI can plug directly into your bank account
Anthropic has a new pitch for managing your personal finances: let Claude do it instead, with a new Personal Finance feature that connects it to your bank and card accounts via the Plaid bank bridging platform. You can ask the chatbot "where did my money…
Harbinger raises $240M after expanding into defense
The Los Angeles-based startup has now raised more than $650 million, and is working on electric trucks, emergency vehicles, and a driverless platform for the military.
‘Total repudiation’: The blue wave is about to hit AI
On Tuesday night, Democrats made history as they took control of the House and the Senate, and a blue wave swept through traditionally red and swing states - with the nation's first Black woman governor elected in Georgia, the country's first Native…
Ember’s smallest self-heating mug is on sale for just $33
We’ve been fans of Ember’s temperature-controlled mugs for years, though given the price tag, we admit that they’re somewhat of a luxury purchase. Thankfully, if you’ve been looking for a more affordable option, Woot is selling the Ember Cup in black for…