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Inside the new Grok 3 model
In just two years, Elon Musk’s xAI has become one of a dozen or so labs capable of developing state-of-the-art AI models. Now xA

An update to the research that the User Experience team is running over the next quarter. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/02/20/research-roadmap-update-february-2025/

Shares in European aerospace and defence companies soared to record highs this week, elevating expectations for the continent’s military tech startups. Britain’s BAE Systems leapt by 9% on Monday, while Germany’s Rheinmetall jumped by 14%. Stocks in Sweden’s

British startup Earthwave and a group of European scientists have used satellite data to map out glacial melt across the globe — and the results are alarming. The team discovered that the European Alps’ glaciers have shrunk the most of all — 39% in just over

A British R&D unit that’s been compared to DARPA is funding synthetic muscles, electronic skin, and mechanical hands for a robotics dexterity project. The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) today unveiled the 10 teams selected for the programme. Th

Lithium and other elements that the U.S. needs for vital defense, energy, and other applications could become harder to obtain if the Trump administration goes ahead with tariffs and other protectionist policies aimed at

Alphabet Inc’s Google is close to deciding on locations in its key market of India where it will open its first physical retail stores outside the United States, three sources familiar with the matter said.

A TikTok trend claims giving your baby a tablespoon or two of butter before bed will help them sleep better at night.
“What if I told you my toddler was still waking up every 2 hours at almost 2 years old until I started giving her real grass fed butter before bed,” reads one TikTok post by creator @bridgette_.gray. Since then, her child has experienced “

Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a new chip that it said showed quantum computing is “years, not decades” away, joining Google and IBM in predicting that a fundamental change in computing technology is much closer than recently believed.
Quantum computing holds the promise of carrying out calculations that would take today’s systems millions of years and could unlock discoveries in medicine, chemistry, and many other fields where near-infinite seas of possible

As the Trump administration continues to dismantle federal agencies, one that plays a critical role in U.S. infrastructure and election security faces an uncertain future.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), housed in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and tasked with enforcing cybersecurity and protecting American infrastructure across a

The internet can be a great place to learn random life hacks and cry over anglerfish. But what about when it comes to managing your money?
According to new data from Intuit Credit Karma, 77% of Gen Z and 61% of millennials are turnin

The upside of friends, roommates, or family members sharing a multiline phone plan is everyone has a lower monthly bill. The downside, however, is one person is ultimately responsible for both paying that bill—and gathering what is owed to him or her from their friends each month.
AT&T is offering a new way to divvy things up, though. The carrier, on Thursday, will introduce A

WordPress announced the ability to secure a domain name registration for an entire century for a one-time payment
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Explore the importance of image geolocation data for SEO. Find out how it can provide valuable information about the location and context of your images.
The post Ask An SEO: Is There Any SEO Benefit To Image Geolocation Data? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ask-an-seo-seo-benefit-imag

Na lidskou řeč jsme pyšní, ale nemáme jasno, jak vlastně vznikla. Podle nového výzkumu v tom hraje významnou roli gen NOVA1, jehož produkt, což je protein, který váže RNA a ovlivňuje vývoj nervové tkáně. Přenesení lidské varianty genu NOVA1 do myší změnilo jejich řeč, tedy pískání, kterým se domlouvají. http://www.osel.cz/13917-lidska-varianta-genu-reci-nova1-skoro-rozmluvila-mysi.html

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The future of AI is bright, yet its continuous evolution and an uncertain regulatory environment cloud its reality for many

Learn the ins and outs of using sitemaps to improve content discovery and indexing.
The post How To Use XML Sitemaps To Boost SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/technical-seo/xml-sitemaps/

Apple has introduced its first new product of 2025: the iPhone 16E. The new iPhone replaces the iPhone SE from Apple’s lineup—the company’s entry-level, budget iPhone. But the iPhone 16E is more than just a minor spec update to the existing third-generation iPhone SE, which debuted nearly three years ago.
As its name suggests, Apple’s new entry-level device has more in common with its flagship

Google's Martin Splitt answers whether adding an audio version of a blog article will impact the page's search ranking.
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Do you remember your first phone? The thought of mine brings a tear to my eye. It was a beautiful blue Nokia 3310 — and it was borderline indestructible. Best of all, the handset had the greatest mobile feature of all time: Snake. It also offered calls and SM

Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city laws.
“What we’r

Winson Lau has always had contingency plans. But he wasn’t prepared for data centers.
Lau relies on water and electricity to operate his thriving export business in Malaysia’s Johor province, where he raises a kaleidoscope of tropical fish in rows of aquariums, including albino fish with red spots that can fetch up to $10,000 from collectors. His con

Google expands 'Circle to Search' to its iOS apps, enhancing visual search for iPhone users.
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-brings-circle-to-search-to-iphone/540153/

As a kid of the 1970s, I was fascinated by a short-lived art movement known as photorealism. The painters who practiced it created works that weren’t merely realistic. They were borderline indistinguishable from photographs—an extraordinary feat to pull off with oil on canvas. If the genre hadn’t involved so much painstaking effort, it might have gained more momentum.
Thanks to genera

Ever wondered what it would be like to wake up in Pompei on eruption day? How about how it would have felt to be a passenger on the Titanic? Now you don’t need to. A new TikTok trend lets you travel back in time via artificial intelligence and experience the POV of someone living though that time period.
From waking up as a caveman in 40 B.C. to

Learn how to effectively manage multiple WordPress websites. Create a scalable plan to maintain and secure your sites for long-term success.
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/manage-multiple-websites-on-wordpress/538822/

Facebook now deletes live videos after 30 days, offering tools to download or transfer content before removal.
The post Facebook Now Deletes Live Videos After 30 Days appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/facebook-now-deletes-live-videos-after-30-days/540132/
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Unpack the role of AI Overviews in SEO. Get essential data on their triggers, traffic impact, and how to rank in these dynamic search results.
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/impact-of-ai-overviews-on-seo/539982/

A new technology can pinpoint victims of intimate partner violence four years earlier than other detection systems and with 80% accuracy.
The Automated Intimate Partner Violence Risk Support System (AIRS) utilizes clinical history and radiologic data to pinpoint patients seen in the emergency room who may be at a risk for intimate partner violence (IPV). Developed over

As demand for EVs declines, electric automaker Rivian is taking this time to adapt its business and expand its brand. Rivian’s founder and CEO RJ Scaringe joins Rapid Response to explore the company’s recent $5.8 billion partnership with Volkswagen, the ongoing risk assessment for self-driving features, and how Rivian’s AI-enabled ‘technological plumbing’ can accelerate the brand beyond incumbent manufacturers.
This is an abridged transcript of an interview fr

Find out how to measure social media impact beyond surface-level indicators. Learn how to align with social media algorithms and adhere to privacy regulations.
The post Beyond Vanity Metrics: How Brands Are Measuring Social Media Impact appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/measuring-social-media-impact/536

A new startup is leaning on the power of recommendations to spread the word about indie films.
Olyn offers a direct-to-consumer platform for film and video distribution, enabling filmmakers to retain up to 90% of their revenue. Billed as “Shopify for filmmakers,” Olyn removes the platform as a middleman, eliminating ads and algorithm-driven recommendations. This allows movies to shine based on their own merits and be monetized directly through viewer

Discover the critical impact of a fast website on user experience and SEO rankings for better conversion rates.
The post How To Create a Certified Fast Website To Compete In 2025 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/create-fast-website-2025-bluehost-spa/539645/

How a theater major became a fullstack engineer building software to manage climate change. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/02/19/wbit-4-using-gis-to-understand-the-rivers-and-the-lakes-that-you-re-used-to/

A new artificial intelligence company from one of the cofounders of OpenAI is quickly becoming one of the most highly valued AI firms in an increasingly crowded marketplace. Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence (SSI) is in the process of raising in excess of $1 billion with a valuation topping $30 billion. Bloomberg reports San Francisco-based Greenoak

Since the moment the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was first proposed, Elon Musk’s critics have warned that the world’s richest man was at risk of making decisions that could be a conflict of interest, given his multiple business operations. With recent cuts at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), those fears are increasing.
Roughly 20 employees of the FDA’s office of neurological and physical medicine devices were let go over the weekend, part of

U.S. personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan sent an urgent email this month to its more than 1,000 lawyers: Artificial intelligence can invent fake case law, and using made-up information in a court filing could get you fired.
A federal judge in Wyoming had just threatened to sanction two lawyers at the firm who included fictitious case citations in a lawsuit against Walmart. One of the lawyers admitted in

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Customer experience is at a tipping point. Companies are struggling to see results from AI, digital transformation, and pers

LinkedIn study finds B2B marketers are overwhelmed with AI, though two-thirds are integrating it into their workflows.
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/linkedin-report-ai-overwhelms-72-of-b2b-marketers/540105/

Neutrina jsou přízraky, které se řítí vesmírem, aniž by se příliš zajímaly o to, s čím se na své dráze setkají. Mezinárodní tým fyziků provedl experiment, v němž odhadl velikost elektronového neutrina. Vzhledem k tomu, že neutrina mají téměř nulovou hmotnost, je určená velikost docela slušná. http://www.osel.cz/13916-fyzici-zmerili-velikost-neutrina-je-vetsi-nez-bezne-atomove-jadro.html

Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, has tapped about 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors such as OpenAI, Meta and Mistral, it said in a blog post on Tuesday.
The team — roughly two-thirds of which comprises former OpenAI employees — includes

YouTube introduces the ability to promote Shorts videos, letting channels get short-form content in front of more viewers.
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/youtube-lets-channels-boost-shorts-videos/540089/

…aneb Když zestárnete do délky 40 metrů http://www.osel.cz/13915-nejstarsim-dinosaurem-je-sedesatilety-gigant.html

Elon Musk’s aggressive push to cut government spending reached new heights on Valentine’s Day, as employees across more than two dozen federal government departments were abruptly fired on Valentine’s Day—with those let go warning it could impact how the government operates.
Jack, who spoke on condition of a pseudonym (as did every ex-federal worker in this story), started working

A lone anglerfish has captured the internet’s heart.
Usually found 6,500 feet under the sea, this black seadevil was filmed by marine researchers in Tenerife swimming towards the water’s surface on January 26. The shark conservation NGO Condrik Tenerife called the black, razor-toothed creature “a legendary fish that few will ever have the privilege of observing alive,” when sharing their footage on Instagram.

A new app makes hiring security as simple as ordering an Uber.
A viral TikTok with 11.2 million views reads, “POV we just ordered bodyguards to pick us up from the airport.” In the video, two influencers summon a pair of Protectors—private security in black SUVs—to Newark Airport after flying in from Los Angeles for New York Fashion Week. Another

The US continues to hog the global herd of unicorns, dwarfing the EU in both the number and total valuation of billion-dollar startups. However, the Netherlands provides a minor bright spot, according to a new report by PwC. More than 3,000 companies worldwi

British tech mogul Mel Morris has announced the general release of AI research engine Corpora.ai. The system provides a new approach to research. Built to generate comprehensive reports from single prompts, Corpora promises in-depth analysis and accurate outp

In December, Y Combinator’s first-ever Fall batch got their own Demo Day. The Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator—which has produced big hits like Airbnb, Doordash, and Stripe—had doubled the number of startup classes that could enter its program. The showing was mixed: 87% were AI companies, and

Loneliness is no longer just an emotion—it’s a growing public health crisis in the U.S.
A 2024 Harvard study found that 21% of U.S. adults regularly experience loneliness, while the American Psychological Association reports that nearly half of young workers feel isolated at work. Capitalizing on the recent tech boom, AI

AI overviews in SERPs: a challenge or opportunity for ecommerce site owners? Ecommerce expert, Kevin Gibbons shares his insights.
The post Ask An SEO: How Should Ecommerce Stores Deal With The Arrival Of AI Overviews? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ask-an-seo-how-ecommerce-s

Uncover the potential impacts of Google's new Ask for Me on local businesses and customers. Is it a game changer, or bad for local businesses?
The post Google’s New ‘Ask For Me’ Reviewed: Is This Bad For Local Businesses? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

When you’re booking travel, scoring a ticket to a sporting event, or securing yourself a spot at some other sort of show, you’re frequently faced with the impossible-seeming task of committing to a specific seat—on the spot.
It may seem simple. But, well—which is the best seat on the plane? Which areas of the arena will give you an unobscured view of the action? Is that concert seat going to be behind a speaker? And are the more expensive options really w

Google's Rich Results tool may not be reliable for debugging structured data
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/why-googles-rich-results-tool/539964/

Průhledná alumina je nejen průhledná, ale také velice pevná a odolná. Její výroba je ale náročná a patřičně drahá. Nová metoda kapkové anodizace zajistí levnější a dostupnější materiál, který se může prosadit v mnoha rozmanitých aplikacích, včetně dotykových displejů, čoček nebo trvanlivých povrchů automobilů či budov. http://www.osel.cz/13914-jak-rychle-a-levne-vyrobit-pruhlednou-keramiku-z-oxidu-hliniku.html

Kai Cenat is launching a “streaming university.”
Cenat announced his plans during a February 13 stream, explaining how he wants to help streamers both big and small learn from his success. “I’m going to rent out a university over a course of a weekend. It will be streaming university. Okay? I’m going to rent it out,” Cenat said during his Twitch stream. “I’m going to put out enrolls and applications of people to enroll into the un

Minh Nguyen, VP of Engineering at Transcend, joins Ryan for a conversation about the complexities of privacy and consent in tech, from the challenges organizations face in managing data privacy to the importance of consent management tools to the evolving landscape of privacy regulations. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/02/18/why-is-it-so-hard-for-companies-to-protect-your-privacy/

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When you factor in home, school, work, and other public spaces, the average person spends 90% of their time

Git. It’s the lifeblood of modern software development. After several years of navigating through code repositories and juggling various project versions, it’s easy for seasoned developers to settle into a comfortable routine with familiar tools. Git, the ubiquitous version control system, is no exception to this rule. It’s a tool that many of us use […]
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Sustainability tech has been all the buzz in the last few years. Investors are hunting promising ESG businesses, governments are pushing ambitious legislation, and companies are getting on board to adopt new solutions. Sustainability funding is projected to rea

If you’re on the cusp of buying a new iPhone, you might want to hold off until this Wednesday, February 19. That’s the day Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company will be launching “the newest member of the family.”
But what does that cryptic tease mean, exactly? Is Cook talking about a new iPhone, a new computer, or even just a new accessory? Here’s what you need to know about Apple’s upcoming product launch.
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Capture the attention of potential guests and drive direct bookings with a strong SEO strategy for your vacation rental business.
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