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tubefilter: “Is TikTok actually primed to disrupt Google in the realm of search, or is that claim overblown? You’ll get different answers depending on who you ask, but according to TikTok itself, the app’s search push is paying off. New research presented in a blog post shows a closing gap between Google and TikTok’s respective search engines, …
The Atlantic [no paywall] – “Editor’s note: This search tool is part of The Atlantic’s investigation into how YouTube videos are taken to train AI tools. You can read an analysis about these data sets here. This work is part of AI Watchdog, The Atlantic’s ongoing investigation into the generative-AI industry. (A note for users: …
PCMag: “Autoplay might not be as grating as autotune, but it sure is annoying. Social networks have been quick to add the so-called feature to their offerings, but it’s not always welcome. On mobile, the constant looping can eat into your data and drain your battery—not to mention causing the embarrassment of an ill-timed video …
ITechPort – With Messenger, Pinterest And Lyft Leading 2025’s Most Invasive List: “An increasing number of top free apps are secretly monitoring their users, with three in every four applications tracking user data without consent. A recent study has shed light on the most invasive apps of 2025, revealing that Facebook Messenger, Pinterest and Lyft …
404 Media: “Employees at Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services received an email Tuesday morning with the subject line “AI Deployment,” which told them that ChatGPT would be rolled out for all employees at the agency. The deployment is being overseen by Clark Minor, a former Palantir employee who’s now Chief …
Search Engine Land: “AI search is growing, but Google still dominates, as 95% of ChatGPT users visit Google, but just 14% of Google users go to ChatGPT. Despite ChatGPT’s explosive growth, nearly all of its users also turn to Google, per new Similarweb data shared by SEO consultant Brodie Clark. In August: 95.3% of ChatGPT …
Follow up to Burner Phone 101 Workshop – See also It Is Happening – Don’t cross a U.S. border without a “perfect burner phone”: “More and more people — both Americans and non-U.S. citizens — are thinking twice before traveling into the United States with their phones. And for good reason. Under Trump 2.0, phone …
The Economist [paywall] – Is the decline of reading making politics dumber? As people read less they think less clearly, scholars fear – [No Paywall] The Economist’s data guru Alex Selby-Boothroyd: “Sentences are getting shorter. Fact. I made this chart using Sondre Ulvund Solstad’s excellent analysis of the New York Times bestseller list for a …
How to Geek – “Despite what most tech companies will tell you, not everything needs to be smart, designed around an AI assistant, or turned into an app. Sometimes, the old bits of tech you have lurking in your closet are still the best choice. Here are some retro gadgets that you might still have …
Via Reddit – What Verizon Collects – Source: Verizon Full Privacy Policy: https://www.verizon.com/about/privacy/full-privacy-policy Identity & Billing Info (Name, SSN, Driver’s License, Voiceprints): Verified on page 2. Your Usage Data (Call/text records, websites visited, app usage, location): Verified on page 2. Service Details (Device IDs, router info, streaming habits, driving speed): Verified on page 2. Website/App …
NNG – Summary: Our study shows that generative AI is reshaping search, but long-standing habits persist. Many users still default to Google, giving Gemini a fighting chance. Kate Moran, Maria Rosala and Josh Brown. August 15, 2025. Generative AI (genAI) is reshaping how people search for information. Anyone watching their content pageviews decline is currently …
Against the Uncritical Adoption of ‘AI’ Technologies in Academia. Guest, Olivia. Suarez, Marcela. Müller, Barbara. van Meerkerk, Edwin. Oude Groote Beverborg, Arnoud de Haan, Ronald. Reyes Elizondo, Andrea. Blokpoel, Mark. Scharfenberg, Natalia. Kleinherenbrink, Annelies. Camerino, Ileana. Woensdregt, Marieke. Monett, Dagmar. Brown, Jed. Avraamidou, Lucy. Alenda-Demoutiez, Juliette. Hermans, Felienne. van Rooij, Iris. Under the banner of …
