Say Goodbye to a Cookieless Future: Google Reverses Decision | WordStream

Say Goodbye to a Cookieless Future: Google Reverses Decision | WordStream

Google’s been yanking our chain about deprecating cookies for the last four years. They even started their phaseout in January of this year only to reverse their long-held stance and say JK—cookies aren’t going anywhere. Google recently announced that it will be proposing an “updated approach” to the user experience on Google Chrome instead of…

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Laptops are CHANGING!!

Laptops are CHANGING!!

Feels like we’re at the point now where laptops will simply NEVER be the same again! This Dell laptop has a dedicated Co-pilot key, instant translation for zoom calls, AI access without Wifi, which is just the tip of the iceberg. Man the amount of times I wish I had a laptop like this back…

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Monthly News – July 2024

Monthly News – July 2024

Many thanks for your donations and for your support. Linux Mint 22 is ready. The release will be announced this week. It will be followed by upgrade instructions for Linux Mint 21.3 and package backports for LMDE 6. The BETA phase was very productive. We went through a total of 203 bug reports, it was…

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Review

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Review

The 2024 edition of Samsung’s folding compact clamshell Android phone, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 might look similar to last year’s model, but it sports the improvements we wanted. A much better camera, bigger battery, faster performance and more. The phone is available for all major carriers and unlocked, and it has a 3.4” AMOLED…

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How can we combat the rising menace of FraudGPT and other malicious AIs in the online realm?

How can we combat the rising menace of FraudGPT and other malicious AIs in the online realm?

The internet, which is an essential resource for modern society, has a dark side where malicious activities thrive. Cyber criminals constantly come up with new scam methods, from identity theft to sophisticated malware attacks. The availability of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools has added complexity to the cyber security landscape, making online security more important…

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Academic Publisher Collaborates with Microsoft for AI Data Agreement, Unbeknownst to Authors

Academic Publisher Collaborates with Microsoft for AI Data Agreement, Unbeknownst to Authors

Informa, a UK-based multinational company, recently signed a deal with Microsoft that grants the tech giant access to advanced learning content and data. As Informa is the parent company of Taylor & Francis, which publishes academic and technical books and journals, it is likely that the data includes the content from these publications. However, reports…

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6 SEO Pros Share Tactics That Increase Traffic Now | WordStream

6 SEO Pros Share Tactics That Increase Traffic Now | WordStream

The absolute search page chaos that followed last September’s Helpful Content Update seemed to strike indiscriminately. Several small, independent websites and institutional organizations lost half or more of their organic traffic overnight. Since the September shakeup, I’ve seen the best marketers use a two-pronged strategy. First, they diversified their traffic sources and found new channels…

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In-House Payroll vs Outsourcing: Which is Best?

In-House Payroll vs Outsourcing: Which is Best?

Key takeaways In-house payroll involves managing payroll functions internally, as a core human resources (HR) process, typically using payroll or HRIS software. Outsourcing payroll leverages specialized payroll service providers that handle all payroll processes while ensuring legal compliance. Managing payroll in-house is suitable for businesses that have the available staffing resources and software budget, but…

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