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Matt Cutts sticks a fork in guest blogging In 2014, Matt Cutts, the head of Google’s webspam team, took to his personal blog with a clear message: “Stick a fork in it: guest blogging is done; it’s just gotten too spammy.” This wasn’t the first time Google or Cutts had discussed the risks of guest blogging. See: However, this was a clear, strong and definitive message – and one that would be discussed for many months to come. Google’s webspam team was going to take a “pretty dim view of guest blogging going forward.” Okay, I’m calling it: if you’re…

Last week, we reported that the prominent tech news site CNET had been quietly posting dozens of articles that had been written by an AI system.After a public outcry, we discovered that in spite of the Red Ventures-owned publication’s promise that all the AI-generated articles were being diligently fact checked by a human editor, the AI was making many extremely basic errors. CNET responded by issuing an extensive correction and slapping a warning label on the rest of the content — as well, oddly, as adding a disclaimer to many human-written articles about AI topics.If all of CNET’s AI-generated articles had been marked…

SHASTA – At California’s largest reservoir, January’s storms have delivered a blockbuster surge of water. The lake has been rising fast, and locals there are hoping for a whole lot more.  Back in October, lodge owner Harold Jones gave KPIX a look at lake levels at his spot near Lakehead. While the water was actually up a bit from the previous year, the lake was just around 30 percent of capacity. Still, Jones was hopeful that a change of fortune could pay off quickly. “One good winter and the water will be pretty much back up to where these trees…

Shown here in a 2014 photo in his St. Thomas Barbel Enterprises office, Leopold “Leo” Barbel combined business aplomb with a well-honed sense of humor. Source file photo One of the more accomplished players in the development of St. Thomas and the wider Caribbean during the past century has passed away at the age of 90. Leopold “Leo” Barbel died Jan. 12, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 23 at Turnbull’s Funeral Home. Friends and relatives remembered him this week as a loving family man, caring friend, engaging story-teller, a savvy albeit low-key businessman, a…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWLP)– The Federal government is offering funding to Veterans and other underserved populations who are seeking to start new businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is accepting applications through the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) program. SBA Administrator Guzman: New Census Data Shows Record Pace of Small Business Applications Has Continued Under Biden-Harris Administration “The SBA’s new Veteran small business certification program is designed with our commitment to deliver exceptional support for our skilled entrepreneurs from America’s military community,” said Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman. “Supporting these Veteran entrepreneurs with access to government contracting will ensure they can continue their valued service to the…

During political season you’ll hear a lot of this: “I’m Blake Masters, and I approve this message.”By now you’ve heard it a lot. But why do candidates have to say that? It’s actually the law. It was part of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. It requires candidates for federal office to identify themselves and state that they approve of the message in their advertisements. The law has some detailed specifics and the Federal Election Commission even has examples from fictional candidates on its Youtube page. “I am Jackie Henson, a candidate for the House of Representatives, and I approve this advertisement,”…

Netflix’s landmark entry into ad-supported streaming, which began last November, is off to a “solid” start and will soon bring in at least $3 billion in annual revenue, executives said. “The hardest step is that first step as you’re crawling,” Co-CEO Greg Peters said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings interview. Netflix’s decision to offer a cheaper, ad-supported tier stunned the industry last year, given the company’s adamant assertions that privacy issues and other concerns would keep them from doing so. Although it is “ridiculously early,” Peters added, “we’ve learned a bunch already.” One important finding is that viewer engagement, he…

MINNEAPOLIS — No. 3 Purdue basketball tips off on the road against Minnesota at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday night at Williams Arena, the team’s fourth matchup away from Mackey Arena in the last five games. Welcome to our live blog, where we’ll keep you updated in real time with all the news and views as they happen. We’ll add highlights and opinions as well. The most recent items are on the top, so just keep refreshing.We do this every game, so make sure you bookmark BoilermakersCountry.com, our Sports Illustrated/FanNation site that provides coverage of Purdue basketball and more. It’s all…

PRESS RELEASEPublished January 19, 2023Maximizing Visibility and Engagement through Interactive and Tailored News Media Releases.TechBullion, a leading technology and fintech news website, shares its insights on how to make the most of news media release publications for a positive SEO and marketing return on investment (ROI). “We understand the importance of reaching out to potential clients and engaging existing ones in today’s digital world, especially in the technology and fintech industries,” says Angela Scott-Briggs, CEO of TechBullion. “Our Media Release strategy is designed to help businesses achieve a positive SEO and marketing ROI through tailored and engaging content in news…

Locally owned store Limbo Jewelry will participate in Le Garage Sale on the weekend from Jan. 21-22 at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. Limbo Jewelry, which has a location at 3211 Palm Way, Ste. 152, Austin, also has a second one on South Congress. The jewelry store was established in 2004 and supports 75 local artists, and all jewelry is handmade in the South Austin studio.“It’s important to support local [businesses] more than ever as national chains have moved in and increased rent prices,” Limbo Jewelry co-owner Anne Rutt said in a phone interview.Le Garage Sale…