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Perplexity will soon start selling ads within AI search

Perplexity will soon begin to pay publishers when their content is used to form a specific type of the AI search engine’s answers. The business modell revolves around a revenue share from ad sales, an approach that marks a new chapter for the upstart AI company

Ads have long been a deeply integrated part of Google search results, but building ad inventory into new AI

Harris vs. Trump: 2 ways their AI policy differs

Two days after President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence last year, Vice President Kamala Harris brought the wonky document to a global AI summit, telling an international audience what set the U.S. apart in its approach to AI safe

Restaurant loyalty program Blackbird is launching payments and introducing ‘guest value scores’

There’s a new way to pay the bill at (some) restaurants. 

Blackbird, an app launched in 2022 by serial entrepreneur Ben Leventhal, is introducing a payments feature for restaurants, potentially reducing their processing costs and changing the way diners settle up after a meal.

“The check presenter as the way people pay, as the form factor of payments, it hasn’t changed materially in a very, very long time,” Leventhal says. “If you put it in the context of all the oth

OnlyFans stars leave the sexting to AI

OnlyFans is a porn-saturated website that offers its subscribers a chance to forge “authentic relationships” with content creators.

Former Barstool CEO Erika Ayers Badan wants to bring some edge to the lifestyle industry

Erika Ayers Badan, the new CEO of lifestyle brand Food52 and former CEO of Barstool Sports, is eager to borrow from the model that turned Barstool into an online cultural juggernaut. Whether it be cultivating a community of fans, or leaving the cameras running to capture viral moments, Erika shares how she plans to bring a little David Portnoy to the food industry.

This is an abridged transcript of an interview from

KOSA and COPPA 2.0 aimed at protecting kids online awaits a Senate vote

The U.S. Senate is expected to pass major online child safety reforms in a vote on Tuesday, although the legislation, which has drawn mixed reactions from the tech industry, faces an uncertain fate in the House of Representatives.

Two bills — the

UK startup automates shared ownership process to tackle housing crisis


London-based Stairpay has raised £750k in Pre-Seed funding to help first-time home buyers navigate the shared ownership process — and ultimately move to full ownership. For individuals facing challenges entering the (overcrowded) UK housing market, shared ow

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Tesla is recalling over 1.8 million EVs because of a crash hazard: What to know

Tesla is recalling over 1.8 million vehicles over a defect in which the cars could fail to alert the driver that its hood is not latched correctly, leading it to open unexpectedly and put the vehicle and its occupants at risk for crashes.

This recall is just the latest in a line of recalls Tesla has initiated in 2024, including recalls involving some of its vehicles’

Drones could revolutionise the construction industry, supporting a new UK housing boom


The UK’s new Labour government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes during its first term in office. To achieve this, it promises planning reform and the reintroduction of local housing targets. Yet little attention has been given to the role of new technologies. Dro

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Inside the University of Austin, America’s new ‘anti-woke’ college

At first glance, the University of Austin (UATX) looks more like a buzzy Silicon Valley outfit than an academic institution. Its entire campus is the renovated 30,000-square-foot third floor of downtown Austin’s historic, art deco–inspired Scarbrough Building. The space is full of exposed concrete, interior glass walls, minimalist tables, and tufted leather armchairs. On a balmy day in late January, about eight months before the nonprofit university’s first class of 100 students is set to ar

How To Get Ad Creative AI-Ready In Search Ads via @sejournal, @LisaRocksSEM

AI and PPC ads: the perfect combination for success. Learn how AI automation can boost your campaigns while marketers remain essential for creative input.

The post How To Get Ad Creative AI-Ready In Search Ads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-get-ad-creative-ai-ready-in-search-ad

Nonconsensual deepfake pornography is a bane on society — here’s how Europe can fight it


Just as the sun rises and sets, some things are inevitable. Consider technology. As soon as something new emerges, people invariably find a way to abuse it. In recent years, this mantle has fallen on artificial intelligence (AI) and one of its most troublin

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Navigační stavby a chrám Apollóna Aigléta na ostrově Argonautů

Fosilie Argonautů v místní Chóře. Majáček nad antickým přístavem. Posvátná cesta horským svahem od antického města k Apollónovu chrámu, místy s původní dlažbou. Chrám „na konci světa“, dávno přestavěný na klášter, naštěstí hodně zajímavě a s ponecháním opěrných zdí celého okrsku. Dál je už jen Dračí sluj a šílený útes Kalamos. To vše na ostrově Anafi. http://www.osel.cz/13588-navigacni-stavby-a-chram-apollona-aigleta-na-ostrove-argonautu.html

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U.S. border agents need a warrant to search cell phones, federal court rules

A federal district court in New York ruled last week that U.S. border agents must obtain a search warrant before going through travelers’ electronic devices at the border. 

U.S. border officials had long asserted that they have broad authority to conduct warrantless searches of travelers’ devices.

“As the court recognizes, warrantless searches of electronic devices at the border are an unjustified intrusion into travelers’ private expres

French fiber optic cables cut in latest Olympics attack

Several French fiber optic cables were cut overnight in what appears to be a coordinated sabotage effort, service providers and officials said. It’s the second attack on key French infrastructure in recent days, putting a spotlight on the country’s security as the nation hosts scores of athletes and fans for the Paris Olympic Games. 

The telecommunications operators were hit by the “major sabotage” around 2:15 a.m. local time, Nicolas Guillaume, the CEO of service provider Ne

Elon Musk shares parody ad with Kamala Harris’s voice cloned—renewing concerns of AI in politics

A video that uses an artificial intelligence voice-cloning tool to mimic the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris saying things she did not say is raising concerns about the power of

Titanové srdce s maglevem vstoupilo do  klinických testů

Poptávka na transplantace srdce i dalších orgánů neustále narůstá. Vhodné orgány přitom neustále scházejí, což má dramatické důsledky. Společnost BiVACOR vyvinula plně mechanické titanové srdce s maglevem, v němž díky magnetické levitaci dochází k minimalizaci tření. Mechanická srdce by se mohla stát dočasným řešením pro pacienty, jejichž vyhlídky by jinak byly velmi neradostné. http://www.osel.cz/13587-titanove-srdce-s-maglevem-vstoupilo-do-klinickych-testu.html

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3 promising European startups in the race for next-generation chips


The race for semiconductor leadership is on — and European chip startups are rising to the challenge. Europe is already home to high-profile chip companies including ASML, NXP, Arm, and Infineon. However, it lags behind in manufacturing capacity. The EU is cu

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Internet cables cut as Paris Olympics cat-and-mouse continues


Several long-distance fibre-optic cables in France were “sabotaged” overnight, according to local police, causing widespread disruptions to internet services across the country.  The perpetrators remain at large, as the cat-and-mouse between po

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Google May Rely Less On Hreflang, Shift To Auto Language Detection via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google hints at a potential shift to automatic language detection, which could reduce reliance on manual hreflang annotations for multilingual websites.

The post Google May Rely Less On Hreflang, Shift To Auto Language Detection appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/googl

KLM targets liquid hydrogen plane takeoff in 2026


Dutch airline KLM has teamed up with British-American startup ZeroAvia to develop a liquid hydrogen-powered turboprop aircraft. The partners aim to conduct a flight demonstration between two yet-to-be-named airports in 2026. ZeroAvia builds hydr

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The new Apple Maps website is missing a lot vs. Google Maps

Nearly 12 years after releasing Apple Maps on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Apple has launched a web version that works in most desktop browsers.

Currently in beta at beta.maps.apple.com, the Apple Maps website offers basic driving and walking directions, local business listings with tie-ins to sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor, and a “Guides” feature with curated area recommendations. It’s a slick-looking site and a solid foun

Museums shouldn’t be fighting with billionaires over extinct species

Dinosaurs may not be roaming the earth, but dinosaur obsessives are very much alive and have been stomping around the Sotheby’s auction house. On July 17th, the 11-foot-tall skeleton of a Stegosaurus nicknamed “Apex”—which was estimated to bring a piddling $4 million to $6 million dollars—was gaveled down at an eye-watering $45 million.

This was a histor

Tyranosauři mohli dorůst do hmotnosti 15 tun

…aneb Největší hypotetický „rex“ by vyvážil tři dospělé slony http://www.osel.cz/13586-tyranosauri-mohli-dorust-do-hmotnosti-15-tun.html

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Google Insights: Can Incorrect Hreflang Tags Hurt SEO? via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's Gary Illyes suggests incorrect hreflang tags may not hurt SEO, but the content language remains a key signal for search relevance.

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-insights-can-incorrect-hreflang-tags

Google Hints Lowering SEO Value Of Country Code Top-Level Domains via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google suggests ccTLDs could lose SEO value in years' time due to creative branding use, urging focus on hreflang for international targeting.

The post Google Hints Lowering SEO Value Of Country Code Top-Level Domains appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-hints-low

When Search Isn’t Search Anymore, But It Is Still Search via @sejournal, @jonkagan

Uncover the drastic changes in the paid search industry over the years. From keyword reliance to advanced targeting, the landscape has evolved.

The post When Search Isn’t Search Anymore, But It Is Still Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/when-paid-search-isnt-just-search-anymore/

5 free Chrome extensions to take your searches to the next level

There’s a fine line between searching and searching well. And if you’re tired of sifting through countless search results to find exactly what you need, look no further.

These powerful, free Chrome extensions will revolutionize your search experience, helping you filter, organize, and discover information more efficiently than ever before.

This AI tool is perfect for making short videos

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here.

Hypernatural is one of the best new tools for making a short video quickly with AI. You don’t need any video editing skill or experience. Nor do you need to shoot your own video. A

Paleontologové odkrývají vzestup a pád středoevropského karibiku

Když desková tektonika vyzdvihovala Alpy a Karpaty, v evropském moři Paratethys, severním výběžku tropického oceánu Tethys, vzniklo ve východní části střední Evropy a v jihovýchodní Evropě úžasné subtropické souostroví. Před 15 miliony let jsme měli na hranicích třetihorní karibik s korálovými útesy a bláznivě bohatou přírodou. http://www.osel.cz/13585-paleontologove-odkryvaji-vzestup-a-pad-stredoevropskeho-karibiku.html

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Swarm Wars: Pentagon uspořádal zatím nejnáročnější cvičení protidronové obrany

Na pouštním cvičišti Yuma Proving Ground v Arizoně se odehrálo další cvičení systémů obrany proti malým a středním dronům, tentokrát pojmenované Demo Five. Organizátorem byla agentura Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System Office (JCO) jejímž úkolem je vymýšlet obrany proti hejnům levných dronů, nové hrozbě dnešní doby. http://www.osel.cz/13584-swarm-wars-pentagon-usporadal-zatim-nejnarocnejsi-cviceni-protidronove-obrany.html

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Google Maps vs. Apple Maps: Which is the better app in 2024?

This week Apple brought Apple Maps to the web in beta, bringing it one step closer to parity with Google Maps, which has long been available via web browsers.

Of course, iPhone owners will still turn to the app versions of their preferred mapping service when away from the desktop. Both the Apple Maps app and Google Maps app have always had their strengths and weaknesses, but in recent year

This privacy-first notes app is an ideal Chrome home page upgrade

Man alive, these humble web browsers of ours sure have come a long way.

But for all the progress we’ve seen in the past several years, somehow, Chrome and most other modern browsers still fall short in one critically important area—and that’s what they show you when you first open ’em.

The standard browser new tab page, to put it bluntly, is a complete waste of space. It’s prime real estate—something you summon and glance upon countless times throughout the day—and yet, what’s there i

Google Cautions On Blocking GoogleOther Bot via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's Gary Illyes cautioned that blocking the GoogleOther crawler may have an effect on a wide range of things across Google

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-cautions-on-blocking-googleother-bot/523136/

Námořní generátor vodíku jede na mořskou vodu, hliník a kávovou sedlinu

Průlomová technologie z MIT nevozí vodík v nádrži, ale vyrábí si ho průběžně přímo na palubě, buď hladinového či podmořského plavidla. Jde o chemický reaktor na výrobu hliníku, kterým protéká mořská voda, s níž reagují hliníkové pelety za přítomnosti malého množství india s galliem a kávové sedliny. Zní to bláznivě, ale funguje to. http://www.osel.cz/13583-namorni-generator-vodiku-jede-na-morskou-vodu-hlinik-a-kavovou-sedlinu.html

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Apple’s iPhone drops out of the top-five most popular smartphones in China

Apple’s iPhones are losing their appeal in China while local competitors are advancing, according to market tracker IDC

iPhone shipments in the country dropped 3.1% year-over-year in the second quarter, the International Data Corporation (IDC) report said, despite China’s smartphone shipments gaining 8.9% overall. The decline pushed Apple out of the top five handset makers in China for the first time in fo

Grindr disables location features in Olympic village to protect LGBTQ+ athletes


Popular LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr has disabled location-based features for users within the Olympic village of the Paris Games, which kicked off today.  The measures are not designed to stop athletes hooking up between sprints, swims, or shot put

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Grok chatbot trains on X user data in ‘very likely’ breach of EU law


Elon Musk could have yet another problem with the European Union. Musk’s X has enabled the Grok chatbot to be trained on data from any user. This feature is now on by default, which may breach EU rules. Deep within the settings of X, users unearthed evidence o

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Elon Musk wants $5 billion from Tesla board for his AI startup

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday he and the board of the electric vehicle company will discuss making a $5 billion investment in his artificial intelligence startup xAI, fueling concerns about a conflict of interest.

Musk, the world’s richest person,