AMDβs Ryzen 7 9850X3D pricing has dipped, and it comes with Crimson Desert AMDβs Ryzen 7 9850X3D launched last month for Β£449.99 in the UK, and now the CPU is available at a much lower price, with Crimson Desert included. Overclockers UK is now selling AMDβs Ryzen 7 9850X3D with a free Β£54.99 game and [β¦]
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Crimson Desert initially launched without working Intel Arc support, prompting backlash from players. Pearl Abyss has now confirmed it is working on compatibility and optimization updates.
After the controversy surrounding the open-world fantasy game "Crimson Desert" not being supported on Intel Arc GPUs, to the extent that the game wouldn't even launch on systems with these GPUs, Pearl Abyss has faced pressure from the gaming community. As a result, the game now officially boots on Intel Arc GPUs, with full optimizations to follow. In a statement on Friday, Intel claimed they had offered Pearl Abyss assistance in delivering full optimization for Intel GPUs, which the studio did not utilize. "Over the past several years, we've reached out to Pearl Abyss many times to help test, validate, and optimize support for Intel graphics, providing early hardware, drivers, and engineering resources across multiple generations, including Alchemist, Battlemage, Meteor Lake, and Lunar Lake."
As the controversy spread and the studio noticed the comments circulating online from millions of Arc GPU users, the situation improved. Pearl Abyss is now allowing Intel Arc GPUs to boot the game, with further performance optimizations to come. Previously, the Crimson Desert FAQ stated that there was no current support for Intel Arc graphics cards, but it has been updated to indicate that support is now present, with optimizations being added. The studio asks gamers to be patient. "We apologize for any confusion our previous FAQ wording regarding playability on Intel Arc GPUs may have caused. Please regard this as our latest official news on the subject," says Pearl Abyss.
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C2Story is an AI story creation platform that lets you turn ideas and characters into illustrated books, comics, and shared worlds. Generate stories and images in more than 50 styles, then continue, rewrite, and remix as your universe grows. You can reuse characters across projects, browse a public character library, create in multiple languages, and export PDFs and assets for printing or sharing.
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Microsoft has warned of fresh campaigns that are capitalizing on the upcoming tax season in the U.S. to harvest credentials and deliver malware.
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Account suspensions are essential to βmaintain a healthy and sustainable digital advertising ecosystem, with user protection at its core,β according to Google Ads.
For advertisers, though, navigating the suspension process can be a minefield. Suspensions can happen suddenly, limit what you can do in your account, and, in some cases, affect related accounts as well.
Hereβs what triggers account suspensions, the different types you might encounter, and what to do if your account is flagged or suspended.
Why do accounts get suspended?
Accounts get suspended when Google Ads finds a violation of one of its policies. The platform uses a combination of automated systems and manual reviews when detecting violations.
The process involves reviewing the account and other aspects, including your customer reviews, business practices, and website content.
In November 2025, Google addressed concerns that a large volume of accounts were being unfairly suspended by announcing that it had improved the accuracy of the system.Β
Google says that, by using new processes and AI, itβs reduced incorrect suspensions by over 80% and improved resolution times by 70%, with 99% of suspensions now resolved within a 24-hour window.
How Google Ads suspends accounts and what happens next
Depending on the violation, accounts may be suspended immediately upon detection. In other cases, advertisers will be given a prior warning of at least seven days before the suspension takes place.
Advertisers will be notified via email, along with a red banner at the top of their Google Ads account. When an account is suspended:
Ads will not run.
You wonβt be able to create any new content, such as ads, ad groups, or campaigns.
You can, however, still access the account to review historical data and reports.
In some instances, accounts related or linked to the suspended account may also be suspended, such as linked Merchant Center accounts or those linked to the same manager account. These will be lifted if or when the original suspension is resolved.
These are suspensions that Google Ads deems unlawful or harmful. They typically reflect the overall practices of a business, not necessarily its campaigns or accounts. As such, itβs unlikely that the suspension will be overturned and will probably be permanent.
Common egregious violations include:
Circumventing systems.
Unacceptable business practices.
Malicious software.
Counterfeiting.
Illegal activities.
Other suspensions
Other reasons why an account may be suspended include:
What you should do next depends on the type of suspension and what caused it.
Policy violations
If your account has been suspended for policy or terms and conditions violations, you must resolve the issue causing the suspension before submitting an appeal.
The Google Ads help guides contain detailed information on these policies, so make sure you read them thoroughly. Donβt submit an appeal until youβre certain that youβve made the relevant changes.
For example, if youβve been suspended for violating editorial requirements, review your ad copy to check for potential issues regarding capitalization, spacing, spelling, and symbols.
If youβre uncertain about the violations that caused the suspension and how to fix them, you can use the account troubleshooter beta to determine what steps need to be taken.
Egregious violations are treated very seriously. In most cases, the suspension is permanent. However, if you genuinely believe that the suspension is baseless, then you can submit an appeal.
Make relevant changes to your account or business practices before you submit your appeal. This is important because egregious violations only get one chance to submit an appeal. Take the time to review your business practices honestly and make sure youβve done all that you can to comply.
Unauthorized account activity
In the case of an βUnauthorized account activityβ suspension, Google Ads has detected suspicious activity, and your account has been suspended to protect it.
This may be triggered due to recent changes to account access, an unusual increase in your ad spend, or if your ads are sending traffic to unfamiliar destinations.
You will need to:
Change your Google account password immediately.
Check for any unfamiliar devices signed in to your account.
In many of these cases, billing issues cause suspension, so check the billing section of your account. Ensure that billing information is accurate, your payment method is up to date, and recent payments havenβt been declined.
If your account has been suspended for a billing or payment issue, you must fix this within 30 days. You may also be required to complete the advertiser verification program to confirm your identity or business operations.
Verified advertisers show in the Ads Transparency Center, which plays a part in Googleβs efforts to build a safe and positive experience.
Best practices for submitting an appeal
While the specific steps you need to take will depend on the type of suspension your account is under and what caused it, there are some best practices for submitting your appeal:
Ensure that youβve submitted your advertiser verification, as this will help the system verify your identity and business authenticity.
If you recognize that youβve made an error, for example, opening a new account for a business when there was already a dormant account created before you joined, be upfront and honest about this information.
If you believe that the suspension has been made in error, then provide as much information, evidence, and context as possible.
While youβll have a minimum of six months to submit an appeal, try to resolve the issue and submit your appeal as soon as possible. It can be very tricky to return to an account that was suspended years ago and accurately recall the steps that led to the suspension in order to address them.
Unfortunately, many advertisers are reporting long wait times to hear back about their appeal. This means that youβll need to be patient and wait for a response via email.
In the meantime, donβt submit additional appeals. Doing so will not increase the speed at which your appeal is addressed and may result in the suspension of your appeal process for seven days.
If your appeal is accepted and your account is reinstated
You can resume running your campaigns via Google Ads as usual.
Be aware of violating the same policy again in the future. Depending on the type of policy infringement, you may face permanent suspension for repeat violations.
If your appeal is denied
You may be eligible to submit another appeal, but you must make the relevant changes before you do so.
While there is no limit on the number of appeals you can make, if too many appeals have been made, they may not be processed.
For egregious violations
If your appeal is denied and youβre permanently suspended, youβve been banned from using Google Ads. Creating any new accounts will also result in suspensions.
If you still have funds in your account, youβll need to cancel your account to receive a refund.
Making sense of Google Ads account suspensions
Account suspensions are designed to help keep advertisers and users safe. They help keep dangerous and malicious activities off the platform, improving the Google Ads experience.
While finding out your account is suspended is frustrating, in most cases, there are steps you can take to resolve the issues behind the violation and have your account reinstated.
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The Nvidia chief said that he will be alarmed if his engineers did not use AI tokens amounting to about half their annual salary, saying that AI tools will 10x their productivity.
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Pearl Abyss confirms that ARC GPU support is coming to Crimson Desert following backlash In an official statement released this morning, Pearl Abyss has backtracked on its position on Intel ARC graphics. Until now, the developer has not supported Intelβs GPUs and has simply asked Intel ARC users to get a refund. Now, following a [β¦]
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Microsoft recently announced a plethora of changes coming to Windows 11 to reshape the operating system into a completely stable and enjoyable experience. Today we learn that Microsoft plans a major background usage overhaul with future updates, focusing on RAM usage and overall memory management, so even configurations with less RAM can enjoy the benefits of a smooth operating system. For example, the minimum requirement for Windows 11 is a system with 4 GB of memory, while Copilot+ PCs require a minimum of 16 GB. When a PC has 8 GB of RAM installed, standard Windows 11 versions like Home or Pro will take up a majority of that, leaving only about 2 GB free. Even with 16 GB installed, regular Windows allocation goes beyond 10 GB.
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Brook Gaming, the global leader in cross-platform controller solutions, today announced the global launch of the Wingman P5. This high-performance converter allows PlayStation enthusiasts to use their preferred professional controllersβincluding the Xbox Elite Series 2, PS4, and Switch Proβon the PS5, PS4, and PC (X-Input) across all game genres with uncompromised precision.
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Solasta 2βA New Tactical RPG Adventure
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ASUS, a global leader in AIoT solutions, today announced full compatibility across its product portfolio with the newly launched Intel Core 200S Series processors. This integration spans a comprehensive range of industrial motherboards, configurable turnkey-to-order (CTOS) embedded systems, and rugged edge AI computers, further empowering sophisticated edge AI applications with enhanced performance, scalability, and reliability.
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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered malicious artifacts distributed via Docker Hub following the Trivy supply chain attack, highlighting the widening blast radius across developer environments.
The last known clean release of Trivy on Docker Hub is 0.69.3. The malicious versions 0.69.4, 0.69.5, and 0.69.6 have since been removed from the container image library.
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Microsoft has released the KB5085516 out-of-band (OOB) update to address sign-in issues caused by the Windows 11 March update on certain applications. These issues included sign-in failures in the free version of Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Microsoft Edge, Excel, Word, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. In Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 with the March update KB5079473, OS Build 26100.8037, users experienced problems when trying to sign in to their Microsoft accounts. Now, the company is distributing the OOB update for OS Builds 26200.8039 and 26100.8039. Microsoft claims there are no known issues with this OOB update, suggesting that most concerns have been resolved and users can safely apply the update again.
The problem originally occurred when a device entered a specific network connectivity state that the Windows 11 March update did not handle well, causing some Microsoft applications to mistakenly identify the device as offline. Initially, Microsoft advised users to simply restart their devices to fix the issue, but the connectivity state where Microsoft accounts wouldn't sign in would often return. There was a significant chance that the device might revert to this specific networking state, resulting in repeated sign-in errors. However, now this has been resolved with the KB5085516 OOB update, which fixes networking states, so your device can continue running smoothly.
We are reportedly just days away from the launch of Intel's big "Battlemage" BMG-G31 GPU, specifically the professional graphics card SKU known as Arc Pro B70. Today, we get our first look at the official renders of Intel's Arc B70 GPU, thanks to a leak from VideoCardz. Pictured below is a reference design Intel GPU, which will also be available on the market and not just serve as a render. Intel will offer these GPUs in their reference design form, but add-in card partners will have their own custom designs to match, enhance, or perhaps surprise us with something like a dual-die configuration on a single GPU board, similar to what MaxSun did. Intel is set to launch the Arc B70 Pro, along with its smaller rumored siblingβthe B65 Proβon March 25, which is just two days away from the time of writing.
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Kioxia launches GP Series SSD using Storage Class Memory to expand GPU-accessible memory, targeting high-performance AI workloads and millions of IOPS.
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Nintendoβs building an improved Switch 2 version thatβs EU-only β Nekkei claims According to a report from Nekkei, Nintendo has plans to release an improved Switch 2 console version in the EU that features improved repairability. This change will allow the console to comply with the EUβs Regulation 2023/1542, which says the following; Any natural [β¦]
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Brothers Brandon and Justin Nudelman have been convicted of running a ghost gun factory, with the group using 3D printers to print gun frames while purchasing other parts online to build and sell untraceable weapons.
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Mentiq is a retention analytics platform for SaaS teams that surfaces churn risk, explains its drivers, and turns insights into actionable playbooks. It combines product usage, billing, and user behavior to generate customer health scores, cohorts, and channel-level churn views while automatically intervening to prevent users from churning. You can prioritize accounts by renewal window, seats, and expansion likelihood, then trigger workflows like onboarding rescue, adoption nudges, pricing friction fixes, and champion loss recovery. Made for all founders, at any stage.
Thankfully, The Madison season 2 was renewed before season 1 was even released on Paramount+. Here's the latest on the Taylor Sheridan spinoff's return.
For Dakota Shearer, a driver with IMC Logistics, that shift began on a tight bend outside Sparks, Nevada. He took a wrong turn hauling a 40-foot trailer and found himself on a curve too narrow to complete. In a conventional rig, he would have had to climb in and out...
Chinese tech giant Huawei has lined up a magical looking Wi-Fi 7 router featuring the worldβs first 'metal mesh crystal antenna' which looks like a glowing mountain.
Welcome to lucky week number 13 and the last full week of the month of March. After a busy week last week, things are slowing down again this week. This week's major release is for all the driving game fans out there and it apparently really screams. The rest of this week's releases are a bit more low-key, starting with a game about packing, followed by one about hanging out at the local mall. After that we quickly move on to some exorcism, rebuilding Rome to your specifications and finally we round off the week with a collection of some classics from Capcom.
Screamer / This week's major release / Thursday 26 March
High-octane action and anime aesthetics collide in this arcade racing game, featuring fighting mechanics and a storyline that hits hard. In this world, some race for glory while others seek power or revenge. Every race is a fight and every battle is personal. Steam link
Crimson Desert looks great and runs well on most PCs, but some settings introduce visual noise and inefficiencies. We break down every option to find the best balance of image quality and performance.
Triall makes three AI models check each other's work. You ask a question, three models from different providers answer separately, then critique each other anonymously, debate to refine the answer, and verify claims against live web sources. What survives is what you get.
Built on neuroscience research that found the neurons causing hallucination can't be fixed with alignment β so instead of hoping one model gets it right, Triall makes three compete. 120+ models, free tier, plans from $11/month.
PlutoBa delivers AI-powered creator intelligence for DTC brands and agencies. Paste any TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube handle and run a deep assessment that analyzes 100 posts and 300+ comments across seven dimensions, including audience authenticity, brand safety, engagement quality, and view consistency. It returns a 0-100 PlutoBa Score with a clear verdict: Proceed, Caution, or Avoid, plus rate benchmarks and AI-generated outreach. Use the built-in CRM and campaigns to track creators and decide with confidence.
All the ways to watch Tottenham vs Nottm Forest live streams online and from anywhere, as two struggling Premier League sides contest a relegation six-pointer.
All the ways to watch live streams of Feyenoord vs Ajax from anywhere in the world, as De Klassieker takes center stage in the Dutch Eredivisie 2025/26.
Every David Cronenberg movie is a certified banger, but if you're going to stream one after Ready or Not 2, don't pick the one that the cast recommends.
All the ways to watch Newcastle vs Sunderland live streams online and from anywhere, with the latest edition of the Tyne-Wear derby scheduled for Sunday.
You know that broken process everyone complains about but no one has time to fix? Reimagine It helps you do something about it. Describe your problem, and the AI walks you through a smart interview, covering people, processes, and technology, so you don't miss anything important. It tracks progress with a clarity score, nudging you when there's more to uncover. When you're done, you get multiple concrete options to solve your problem, each showing complexity and trade-offs upfront. Pick the approach that fits, and Reimagine It generates a full blueprint that you'd get from a consulting engagement, but you can do it yourself in one sitting.
TubeAnalytics is a powerful YouTube analytics platform built for serious creators who want clarity for growth. Track views, watch time, subscribers, revenue, click-through rate, retention, and audience behavior, all in one clean dashboard. Early users get priority feature access and direct input into the roadmap.
Toudou is a surprise-activity platform that turns a short questionnaire into one booked local activity for dates, friend groups, or teams. You set the boundaries of time, budget, location, energy level, indoor or outdoor, and accessibility, and Toudou selects the best fit from curated hosts while taking care of booking and logistics. This makes us more than just a platform, as we organize everything from A to Z. You get enough certainty to say βyesβ to the plan and enough surprise to feel like you discovered somethingβwithout scrolling, coordinating, or arguing over options.
Maybe tokens really will become the fourth pillar of engineering compensation. But engineers might want to hold the line before embracing this as a straightforward win.
Wispra is an AI business directory that helps companies structure and publish verified information so they can be correctly understood and recommended by AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. The core of Wispra is the creation of an AI-optimized company profile. Each business is published in the Wispra AI directory with structured information, including company description, services, products, locations, and key business data.
Splot is a data reporting app that gathers important information usually scattered across various tools. You can send daily or weekly reports about your business financials or app usage. We currently support Slack, with support for Discord, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams coming soon.
EarVu turns valuable knowledge inside Discord communities into structured, searchable website content automatically. Mark important messages in Discord, and EarVu transforms them into organized articles ready to publish on your website. This tool is perfect for communities, educators, and creators who want their best discussions to become permanent knowledge.
Pikkovia is a 3D asset marketplace for UI designers. It offers curated packs of 3D icons in PNG format, allowing you to easily add high-quality renders to interfaces, designs, decks, and videos. Browse categories from finance and film to gaming and weather, download ready-made packs, and drag and drop them into your designs to speed up your workflow.
StackSpend is a spend control platform for startup founders and lean teams. It unifies your cloud and AI costs across providers like AWS, GCP, Azure, OpenAI, Anthropic, and others into one dashboard, enabling you to see where money is going in real time. Instead of digging through multiple billing portals, founders gain clear visibility into cost drivers by provider, service, team, and project, along with alerts and reporting to help catch spikes early. The goal is simple: reduce waste, improve forecasting, and protect runway without adding finance overhead.
OpenMark is an AI model benchmarking platform that lets you test 100+ LLMs on your own task with deterministic scoring and real API cost tracking. Describe what you need in plain English, pick your models, and get scored results in minutes, without requiring API keys, code, or setup.
With 18 scoring modes, vision support, stability tracking across multiple runs, and accuracy-per-dollar metrics, OpenMark shows you which model performs best for your specific use case and budget. It is free to try at openmark.ai.
Chartle lets you create beautiful, interactive charts from natural language or raw data. Type a prompt like 'UK inflation over the last 10 years,' and it finds real sources, builds the chart, and cites them. You can upload screenshots to convert them to code, paste spreadsheets or JSON, and customize themes to match your brand.
Publish with secret links, embed in Notion or blogs, and export crisp PNGs or SVGs. Build drag-and-drop dashboards, track versions, and connect live data from Google Sheets, Notion, and APIs.
StockPortfolio.pro is a calm, focused portfolio tracker for long-term investors. Track holdings, allocation, fundamentals, and performance in one clean dashboard, with no broker connection required. You can add positions manually, spot concentration risk by ticker, sector, or theme, and compare returns against the market. It prioritizes privacy, with optional analytics consent.
Android users deserve a good flight tracker app too, and that's one of the reasons we built Flights25. Sync your calendar, let Flights25 track your flights automatically, and get notified about important flight changes.
Warzone fans decried Raven Software and Treyarch's decision to only have quad queues for Black Ops Royale. The team has now updated the battle royale modes to bring back Solo queues and the Standard Battle Royale mode with Verdansk as the big map, even in the face of Black Ops Royale's success.
Valfred is a real-time AI sales copilot that helps B2B sales teams win more deals. Unlike post-call tools like Gong or Modjo, Valfred assists reps during live calls by surfacing proof points, objection responses, and competitive arguments in real time. It connects to your CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive) and ingests call transcripts, emails, and case studies to build a living sales knowledge base. Features include dynamic battlecards, smart success stories, CRM auto-fill, proof pages, pre-call briefs, and an AI sales chat, making it ideal for SDRs, AEs, sales managers, and RevOps at B2B SaaS companies and agencies.
Hannspree Hybri monitor uses ambient light for paper-like readability, reducing energy use while maintaining standard display performance across varying conditions.
According to a Nikkei report, the update will allow consumers to remove and replace batteries using ordinary tools, without special equipment or risking damage to the device. The more easily repairable model is expected to debut in Europe, with the design expanding to other markets if required by similar legal...
Available now to Steam Deck Preview channel users, the update includes various fixes and improvements that appear aimed at addressing the Linux distro's weaknesses. Many of the changes facilitate connecting displays, controllers, and other external devices.
PlayStation 5 architect Mark Cerny said in an interview that Sony will add frame-generation technology to the console in the future, but didn't specify which console will get it or when.
RazFit is a fitness app for iPhone and iPad that delivers 1β10 minute, equipment-free workouts tailored to your level. Choose your time and focus area, then train with clear video guidance, timers, and automatic tracking. RazFit includes 30 calisthenics exercises, 32 achievement badges, and AI coaches Orion and Lyssa to keep you motivated and on form. You can track progress, unlock milestones, and see results in weeks, with support available in six languages.
Postica is a Reddit growth platform for founders and marketers. It analyzes over 20 million posts across more than 100,000 subreddits to show you the best posting times, highest engagement keywords, flair performance, and audience overlap between communities. No more guessing where to share your product.
It also generates personalized daily growth plans based on your product and experience level, with titles modeled after top-performing content. Postica includes a post studio for drafting and scheduling, a conversation finder for comment marketing, and link tracking to measure clicks.
An anonymous Substack post accuses compliance startup Delve of βfalselyβ convincing βhundreds of customers they were compliantβ with privacy and security regulations.
CISPE claims Broadcom's actions have excluded most European cloud infrastructure partners, sharply reduced competition, and forced smaller firms out of the VMware ecosystem altogether.
Researchers are still studying samples of Ryugu collected by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency from its Hayabusa2 mission. After the first papers focused on the composition of the recovered material, a Japanese team has now found a "complete" set of genetic bases belonging to both DNA and RNA.
Nintendo is reportedly set to launch a revised Switch 2 with a removable battery in Europe, in line with regulations requiring easier battery replacement by February 2027.
Story Generator is a structured AI writing tool that helps you create stories step by step, turning your ideas into full story outlines and detailed chapters. Simply enter your concept, choose the genre, and set up your characters, including name, personality, appearance, and occupation. The system then generates a complete, coherent multi-chapter outline tailored to your setup.
The tool supports all major genres, including fantasy, sci-fi, romance, mystery, thriller, adventure, slice-of-life, children's stories, and more. Each generation produces three unique versions, providing you with multiple creative directions to choose from instantly.
MailerBit is an email automation platform for sending thousands of individually personalized messages. It connects to your contact data and inserts unlimited custom fieldsβtext, numbers, dates, and currenciesβinto dynamic templates with merge tags and built-in math. You can run recurring campaigns on fixed or custom schedules, attach files up to 25 MB, and compute values at send time. MailerBit solves the problem of sending similar emails manually to many customers.
April 2026 will bring some HUGE changes to Windows 11, and more are coming 2026 is the year of Windows 11 improvements. Windows 12 isnβt coming anytime soon, and Microsoftβs focus is on making its Windows 11 faster and more reliable. With Windows 11βs April 2026 Insider updates, Microsoft has started down its path towards [β¦]
As part of Microsoft's big plan to address quality issues on Windows 11, the company has confirmed that it's working on fixing performance of menus, folders, and search in File Explorer.
PC building is in a bad place right now with extortionate price increases and all-around shortages, so when a deal like this pops up on an RTX 5060 Ti it is not to be missed.
Threat actors affiliated with Russian Intelligence Services are conducting phishing campaigns to compromise commercial messaging applications (CMAs) like WhatsApp and Signal to seize control of accounts belonging to individuals with high intelligence value, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Friday.
"The campaign
In an interview with Club386, Hallock gave a short but telling answer when asked whether he envisioned Intel sockets supporting more CPU generations. "I do," he said. "That's it β I do." Although he offered no technical details, the simplicity of that response hints at a deliberate and possibly overdue...
The Logitech G325 Lightspeed Wireless pairs exceptional comfort with impressive sound quality for a mid-tier price. The microphone leaves something to be desired, but overall, itβs a solid all-day wear, even when youβre not gaming.
Remember the launch of the very first take on DLSS? Remember when frame generation initially arrived? They weren't at all well-received, but Nvidia turned that around.
Fusion power promises to generate large amounts of clean electricity from nearly limitless fuel. This article explains the main approaches and the companies that use them.
AMD hasnβt unveiled it, but that hasnβt stopped ASRock AMD has not revealed this CPU, but ASRock has. ASRock has issued a press release confirming that its motherboards βfully supportβ AMDβs Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPU. This processor promises βmore cache than everβ and βhigher gaming performanceβ for users. Videocardz were the first to spot this [β¦]
Best Buy Tech Fest has a 43% discount on the Lenovo IdeaPad 1, an AMD-empowered laptop with performance rates equal to that of the popular MacBook Neo, while costing half as much.
HP's OMEN 27qs gaming monitor is on sale at its namesake company's website with a generous 30% discount, giving PC gamers a chance to upgrade their rig with the ability to play games at 1440p and 240fps for under $350.
A big change coming soon to Windows 11 will allow users to say no to installing updates for as long as they want, a level of freedom that hasn't been seen since Windows 8.
We're treated to double helpings of Shawn Hatosy this week in The Pitt season 2 and Ready or Not 2, and his time in the ER was the weirdest kind of preparation possible.
Want to get into wire-free vinyl but don't know how to start? You'll need a nice simple system β and this little quartet all come recommended by an audio editor.
An OpenClaw autonomous AI agent has hit back at a volunteer maintainer of a Python library who rejected its code by posting a "hit piece" that criticizes the developer and calls them discriminatory against AI.
Qala is an AI-native data discovery and visibility platform that continuously shows security and compliance teams in real-time how data moves across code, integrations, third parties, and AI systems, all without requiring engineering involvement. In under 30 minutes, users can instantly obtain real-time data visibility from the source with an interactive topology and lineage map that illustrates how data flows across systems, whether at rest or in transit. It uses AI and NLP to automatically detect and classify sensitive data, tag assets, and trace data flows at the point of creation or ingestion.
Sonyβs continuing to work with AMD on new βProject Amethystβ technologies for PlayStation and Radeon In an interview with Digital Foundry, Sonyβs Mark Cerny, the lead system architect for PlayStation 5, confirmed that ML-based (Machine Learning) frame generation would be coming to βPlayStation platformsβ. This tech comes as part of Sonyβs βProject Amethystβ collaboration with [β¦]
Oracle has released security updates to address a critical security flaw impacting Identity Manager and Web Services Manager that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21992, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0.
"This vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication," Oracle said in an advisory. "If successfully
Microsoft's big sweeping set of improvements coming soon to Windows 11 don't address its controversial Microsoft account requirements, but that might soon change.
YouTuber runs several PC games on the MacBook Neo, including Cyberpunk 2077 at around 40 FPS. Testing proves that Apple's iPhone SoCs can emulate PC games at playable frame rates.
A YouTuber has modded an Xbox Series X with PC parts, featuring a NUC 12 Extreme with a Core i7-12700, low-profile Gigabyte RTX 5060, and PSU while keeping the console's DVD drive intact.
ERSO lets anyone create and share interactive 3D stories with AI. You can generate scenes from text, turn video into animations, add AI music, and publish to VR, PC app, or the browser with one click. Viewers can explore paths, gather in the same scene from anywhere, and leave avatar comments with custom voices and motion. Skip years of 3D tutorials and go from idea to sharing experience quickly.
MapMaster is a community-driven platform for discovering and creating interactive maps for video games. Explore curated maps across popular titles to track locations, collectibles, and points of interest. Sign in to add, edit, or manage your own maps. Enjoy an ad-free experience, follow updates on X, and join the Discord to collaborate with other players.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added five security flaws impacting Apple, Craft CMS, and Laravel Livewire to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, urging federal agencies to patch them by April 3, 2026.
The vulnerabilities that have come under exploitation are listed below -
CVE-2025-31277 (CVSS score: 8.8) - A vulnerability in Apple
Hullo is an AI-powered dating platform built to optimize for compatibility instead of endless swiping. Rather than relying on random discovery and surface-level browsing, Hullo uses intelligent matching models to analyze user intent, profile signals, and behavioral patterns to suggest more meaningful connections.
The platform also enhances profile quality with AI-assisted optimization, increasing signal clarity and improving match outcomes. Hullo is designed as an AI-native alternative to traditional swipe-based apps, focusing on better matches, not more screen time.
Path to Hired is a Kanban-style job application tracker with built-in CV and cover letter optimization tools. Instead of managing a chaotic spreadsheet or trying to remember where you applied last Tuesday, Path to Hired gives you one place to track every application, move it through stages such as Applied, Interview, and Offer, and get AI-powered suggestions to improve your CV and cover letters. We also launched a Chrome extension that saves jobs from LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor in one click. We're in early beta and looking for job seekers to test the product and provide feedback.
The threat actors behind the supply chain attack targeting the popular Trivy scanner are suspected to be conducting follow-on attacks that have led to the compromise of a large number of npm packages with a previously undocumented self-propagating worm dubbed CanisterWorm.
The name is a reference to the fact that the malware uses an ICP canister, which denotes a tamperproof smart contract on
With every Windows 11 update seemingly introducing a new bug or somehow breaking some core functionality, it seems as though trust in Microsoft and Windows is at an all-time low, with the recent "Microslop" insult popping up in online tech circles as a sort of culmination of the recent spate of issues. Microsoft has apparently been following the backlash against Windows 11, with Pavan Davuluri, President of Windows + Devices, stating in a new Windows Insider Blog post that "over the past several months, the team and I have spent a great deal of time analyzing your feedback," and subsequently laying out a plan that walks back many of the contentious changes that have been made in recent Windows 11 updates and promising to add highly requested new features and return features from older Windows versions that likely shouldn't have been removed in the first place.
One of the earliest complaints about Windows 11βbefore Copilot launchedβwas that the task bar could not be relocated to other screen edges, but Microsoft will soon introduce more taskbar customization, including moving it to the top, left, or right screen edges as needed. Microsoft will also walk back many of the Copilot integrations, stating that it will be "more intentional about how and where Copilot integrates across Windows." It specifically calls out removing Copilot from Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets, and Notepad. The other two important changes that will come from the new plan for Windows 11 is giving users more control over updates to reduce interruptionsβessentially allowing users to go longer without restating without an update and skipping updates during device setup, and restarting and shutting down without updating. Microsoft also plans to address File Explorer and speed up launch times in order to deliver "smoother navigation and more reliable performance for everyday tasks," as well as polishing the user experience overall.
Sony recently introduced Upgraded PSSRβaka PSSR 2.0βon its PlayStation 5 Pro consoles with the launch of Resident Evil, finally unlocking the additional AI chops of the PS5 Pro's APU. If recent comments by Sony's Mark Cerny to Digital Foundry are anything to go by, PlayStation's console hardware will be following a similar trajectory to gaming PCs when it comes to these ML and AI-based features. Specifically, it seems as though frame generation will be one of the next advancements to make its way to the PlayStation platform, although it seems as though gamers will need to wait a little longer for that to be implementedβif it is implemented during this console generation at all.
Addressing a question regarding FSR Frame Generation on PlayStation, Cerny commented that "FSR Frame Generation is also based on co-developed technology...and an equivalent frame generation library should be seen at some point on PlayStation platforms." He goes on to say that frame generation will not be making it to Sony's consoles in 2026, stating that "we have no more releases planned for this year." Given that the next-generation PlayStation hardware is slated to arrive somewhere between 2027 and 2028, it almost seems likely that Sony will announce FSR Frame Generation at the same time as the PlayStation 6 with a cut-back version available for the PS5, although it's potentially possible for Sony to update the current PS5 Pro with FSR Frame Generation, since FSR Redstone was developed in partnership with Sony, to begin with. There have already been modders who have run FSR 4 Redstone Frame Generation on RDNA 3, as well, so it may be possible for the PS5's RDNA 2 APU, as well, although at the cost of a higher performance penalty.
SparkLocal removes the barriers between having a dream and launching a business. By answering questions about your skills, budget, and location, the AI generates four personalized business ideas rooted in your local market, completely free. You can explore viability scoring, market research, financial projections, a launch checklist, and resources matched to your city. Additionally, you can generate a pitch deck, landing page, and social graphics, as well as access a free directory of over 6,073 local business resources across 547 US cities. Entrepreneurship should be for everyone, not just the well-connected.
Droplink helps dropshippers find winning products, spy on competitors, and fulfill orders from one dashboard. It features AI-powered search, a product database with over 1 million products, and an ad library across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest to validate demand and margins. Connect Shopify to import products with one click and ship through a supplier network offering fast 6-day delivery with no minimum order quantity. Track store revenues, monitor ads and products, and scale with 24/7 support.
AuraMetrics.io is a suite for GEO and AEO that helps your brand get cited by AI engines such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI. It audits structured data, entity clarity, trust signals, and citability, assigns a GEO Visibility Score, and delivers a prioritized roadmap for improvement. By integrating GA4 and Search Console, you can measure AI traffic and monitor how LLMs discuss your brand through ongoing prompt tests and citation alerts.
Timerjoy offers free, browser-based timers, stopwatches, and countdowns so you can track time without downloads or sign-ups. Start quick presets for seconds, minutes, or hours, or build custom visual and classroom timers. The site also provides a world clock, time zone tools, date and age calculators, sunrise and sunset times, moon phases, and breathing and workout timers for HIIT, Tabata, and intervals.
AssetHQ provides a simple digital asset management platform for teams to store, organize, and share documents, images, and files. With an intuitive folder structure, tagging, and search, finding assets is fast. You can share with secure links, expiration dates, and permissions. Enjoy image previews, collections, and lightning-fast performance backed by enterprise-grade security. Start free and scale to a paid plan as your storage and team grow.
Anthropic submitted two sworn declarations to a California federal court late Friday afternoon, pushing back on the Pentagon's assertion that the AI company poses an "unacceptable risk to national security" and arguing that the government's case relies on technical misunderstandings and claims that were never actually raised during the months of negotiations.
OneClickGenerator.io generates a privacy policy and a hosted support page for your mobile app using AI. Just type your app name and what it doesβno templates and no legal expertise needed. Built for indie iOS and Android developers who need App Store and Google Play compliance without the headache.
Ukrainian drones Shrike 10 Fiber and F10 impress Pentagon, earning contracts in a billion-dollar Drone Dominance program focused on non-Chinese components.
Interactive maps are a huge boon in open-world games like Crimson Desert, and this excellent one is already up even though Pearl Abyss' hit just launched.
Intel has shifted the blame for a lack of Arc GPU in Crimson Desert back on developer Pearl Abyss, saying it's reached out to the studio "many times" over the past several years.
Tindlo is a workflow OS where your calendar is your task board. Instead of switching between Asana for tasks, Google Calendar for scheduling, and Notion for docs, Tindlo puts everything on one timeline through multi-layer scheduling. Your team opens one screen and sees what to do, when to do it, and the context they need. Built for small teams of 2-20 people.
A free plan is available forever, and paid plans start at $7 per user per month.
Intelβs ready to work with Pearl Abyss to bring ARC GPU support to Crimson Desert β Update β Pearl Abyss has backtracked, confirming that they will support Intel ARC GPUs with future Crimson Desert game updates. Pearl Abyssβ newest PC hit, Crimson Desert, is incompatible with Intel ARC GPUs. The game does not boot on [β¦]
The Subnautica 2 founders' lawsuit against Krafton continues, with their legal team arguing the publisher disobeyed a court order given earlier this week.
The controversy where open-world fantasy game "Crimson Desert" isn't supported on Intel Arc GPUs to the point of the game refusing to even launch on systems with Arc GPUs, drew its first response from Intel. Gamers with Intel Arc graphics cards got a rude shock earlier this week, as the game flat-out refused to start on their systems, with a dialog box simply saying "the graphics device is currently not supported." In its FAQ, "Crimson Desert" developer Pearl Abyss said that the game doesn't currently support Arc GPUs, and gamers who bought the game expecting it should seek refunds.
In its statement to the press, Intel says that it reached out to Pearl Abyss over the past several years to help optimize the game for its hardware. "Crimson Desert" has been in development for over 6 years prior to its launch earlier this week. "We've reached out to Pearl Abyss many time to help test, validate, and optimize support for Intel graphics, providing early hardware, drivers, and engineering resources across multiple generations, including "Alchemist," "Battlemage," "Meteor Lake" (Xe-LPG), and "Lunar Lake" (Xe2-LPG)," the statement goes. The company says that it "remains ready to assist Pearl Abyss."
The deal provides both companies with strategic advantages. For Uber, access to a dedicated robotaxi fleet supports its broader push to integrate multiple self-driving partners across its platform. For Rivian, the capital infusion offers financial breathing room and a guaranteed customer as it accelerates the development of autonomous technology.
Quasar Energy is a Dutch B2B platform for electrical installers, solar professionals, and energy market participants across NL, DE, and BE. PowerCalc AI generates IEC 60364-5-52 / NEN 1010 cable sizing reports and EN 50549 solar PV + battery reports as structured PDFs β correction factors, voltage drop, short-circuit withstand, PVGIS 5.2 irradiance data, and 25-year financial analysis. Quasar Intelligence delivers AI-generated EU energy market analytics from ENTSO-E data β day-ahead prices, generation mix, and cross-border flows for NL, DE, and BE. Both lines are pay-per-report. No subscription, no account, no software. Order, pay via Stripe, receive PDF by email in minutes.
EvoLink unifies access to leading chat, image, and video models through a single API key and endpoint. It delivers 99.9% uptime with automatic failover, real-time usage and cost tracking, and smart routing that can cut AI spend by up to 70%. Integrate in minutes using OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google-compatible formats, then call models like Claude, Gemini, Veo, Sora, Wan, and Nano Banana Pro without refactoring. Build production-grade workflows with low latency and predictable costs.
AMD introduces Agentic AI on PCs, enabling autonomous task execution, persistent local models, and enhanced productivity for professionals and organizations.
CEOΒ Jensen Huang took the stage atΒ Nvidiaβs GTC conferenceΒ this week in his signature leather jacket to deliver a two-and-a-half-hour keynote, projectingΒ $1 trillionΒ in AI chip sales through 2027, declaring that every company needs an βOpenClaw strategy,β and closing with a rambling Olaf robot that had to get its mic cut. The message was hard to miss: Nvidia [β¦]
According to Nvidia's press materials, DLSS 5 enhances lighting and material interactions without modifying underlying geometry. The company later reiterated this point to HotHardware, while TechSpot also highlighted commentary from Ryan Shrout arguing the tech is not simply a post-processing filter. However, in email exchanges with YouTuber Daniel Owen, Nvidia...
According to Business Insider, the issue came up during a January Google DeepMind town hall, where VP of Global Affairs Tom Lue said the company was "leaning more" into national security work.
CallAgent provides AI phone agents that make and answer calls for your business. They follow up on new ad leads in seconds, qualify prospects, book appointments, confirm schedules, and run outbound campaigns at scale. You can connect a dedicated number, integrate calendars and CRMs, and trigger calls via API or webhooks. Monitor recordings, transcripts, and analytics in real time. CallAgent supports multilingual, natural conversations, 24/7 availability, and GDPR-grade security with pay-as-you-go and tiered plans.
Omnia shows how your brand appears across AI engines and tells you exactly what to do to improve it. We track share of voice, citations, competitor benchmarks, and visibility across AI search. Insights turns that data into prioritized, prompt-level tasks, indicating what content to create, what to improve, and where to get featured based on real citation data, brand authority, and category. Monitoring is the diagnosis, and Insights is the prescription. There are no dashboards collecting dust, just a clear plan to win AI visibility.
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Our Snooze Story We are Snooze, the OG brunch leaders who have never stopped flipping the script on breakfast, powered by culinary creativity, unmatched hospitality, and a passion for our communities.Β Our Snoozers bring their authentic selves to work every day.Β This allows us to serve our Guests through genuine care and radical hospitality. Joining Snooze [β¦]
About CompoSecure CompoSecure, a GPGI business (NYSE: GPGI), is the leading manufacturer of Premium Metal Payment Cards and also offers best-in-class Authentication and Digital Asset solutions. The Companyβs offerings combine elegance, simplicity, and security to deliver exceptional experiences and peace of mind, enabling trust for millions of people around the globe. For more information, please [β¦]
Description: This role can sit in our Hayward, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, or Farmington, MI locations. Job Summary We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Digital Marketing Manager to own and run all aspects of our marketing campaigns from planning through execution and optimization. This role will lead our digital presence across paid, owned, and [β¦]
Head of Digital Marketing Β About the Company Top-tier organization in the consumer services industry Industry Consumer Services Type Privately Held Β About the Role The Company is seeking a Head of Digital Marketing to spearhead the development and execution of comprehensive digital marketing strategies. The successful candidate will be tasked with enhancing brand awareness, [β¦]
At MERGE, we areΒ Built Different. We are a marketing and technology agency purpose-built for the intersection of health and wellnessβwhere human impact matters most. By weaving storytelling through technology, we move beyond traditional engagement to Whole Human Marketing. This approach recognizes that humans are multidimensional and complex, and uses AI to ensure every brand interaction [β¦]
About Electra: At Electra, weβre pioneering sustainable aviation by developing hybrid-electric Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft designed to transform regional air mobility, by making air travel more efficient, quieter, and environmentally friendly. Able to operate from soccer field-sized spaces, our Ultra Short unlocks a new era of aviation through what we call Direct Aviation [β¦]
Description: The Digital Marketing Specialist is responsible for executing creative marketing initiatives by producing content, copy, and digital assets that support campaigns, brand presence, and customer engagement. Requirements: Create marketing copy for ads, emails, blogs, landing pages, and social media Design digital assets including graphics, visuals, and basic video content Maintain brand consistency across all [β¦]
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Do you have experience building paid search campaigns? Are you data-driven and enjoy analyzing campaign performance? Our Paid Search Analyst at Click Here Digital manages a portfolio of paid search campaigns on Google and Bing, as well as other search marketing engines. Job Description As a Paid Search Analyst, you will play a crucial role [β¦]
Paid Media Specialist Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah (On-site) Department: Marketing Salary: $62K Weβre looking for a hands-on Paid Media Specialist to join our growth marketing team and take ownership of our paid media channels. This role is ideal for someone who loves building campaigns, testing creative, and optimizing performance. Reporting to the Customer Growth & [β¦]
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Organic Growth: Build and execute the SEO roadmap across technical, content, and off-page. Own the numbers: traffic, rankings, conversions. No handoffs, no excuses.
AI-Optimized Search (AIO): Define and drive CARE.comβs strategy for visibility in AI-generated results β Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and whatever comes next. Optimize entity coverage, content structure, and schema to ensure weβre the answer, not just a result.
Design and execute inbound-led outbound campaignsβreaching prospects whoβve shown intent (visited pricing page, downloaded resources, engaged with content) at precisely the right moment
Build and optimize Apollo sequences, LinkedIn outreach, and multi-touch campaigns that book qualified demos for AEs
Trivy, a popular open-source vulnerability scanner maintained by Aqua Security, was compromised a second time within the span of a month to deliver malware capable of stealing sensitive CI/CD secrets.
The latest incident impacted GitHub Actions "aquasecurity/trivy-action" and "aquasecurity/setup-trivy," which are used to scan Docker container images for vulnerabilities and set up GitHub Actions
Intel says that it is listening to feedback Club386 has had the opportunity to talk with Intelβs Robert Hallock, the companyβs VP and GM ot its βEnthusiast Channelβ. When asked about the possibility of βa future where Intel sockets support more CPU generations, Hallockβs answer was simple: βI do. Thatβs it β I doβ. Elaborating [β¦]
After feeling the heat from macOS and Linux, Microsoft is getting its act together and making significant changes to Windows 11 that will bring it up to par with the competition.
The ZimaCube 2 compact NAS and mini-server platform from IceWhale has been announced and is now listed for pre-orders. The lineup is built around 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake processors and includes a standard model with an i3-1215U CPU, a Pro variant with the i5-1235U processor, and a Creator Pack with added GPU support. Measuring 240 x 221 x 220 mm, it's compact but roomy enough to handle high-end configurations without feeling cramped. In terms of storage, you will get six bays supporting 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drives, either SATA III or NVMe, and up to four M.2 slots for additional capacity. Total storage can reach 164 TB depending on configuration. Expansion includes two PCIe slots, a full-size PCIe 4.0 x16 (physically x4 lanes) for GPUs, and a PCIe 3.0 x8 (physically x2). The latter supports network cards or NVMe expansion. Connectivity is solid with dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB 3.0 Type-A ports, two 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, plus optional 10 GbE on higher models. HDMI and DisplayPort outputs are included for display support.
As an operating system, it runs ZimaOS Plus, a Linux-based OS optimized for self-hosted services like file storage, media servers, virtual machines, and containerized workloads. The base unit starts at $799, equipped with 8 GB of DDR5 RAM, a 256 GB NVMe SSD, and an Intel Core i3-1215U. The Pro model is priced at $1,299 and features the more powerful i5-1235U CPU along with 16 GB of memory. For users needing higher performance in virtualization, rendering, or machine learning tasks, a Creator Pack version is available for $2,499, this includes the same Core i5 processor, 64 GB of DDR5 RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and an NVIDIA RTX Pro 2000 GPU.
Microsoft's Windows 11 March update has a confirmed issue affecting Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 with KB5079473. This issue causes sign-in failures in some Microsoft applications, including the free version of Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Microsoft Edge, Excel, Word, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. After installing the Windows 11 March update, you might encounter a message saying, "You'll need the Internet for this. It doesn't look like you're connected to the Internet," even when your device is connected. This problem occurs when a device enters a specific network connectivity state that the Windows 11 March update does not handle well, causing some Microsoft applications to mistakenly identify the device as offline. It's important to note that this issue only affects Microsoft accounts.
To resolve this issue, Microsoft recommends simply restarting your device. This should fix the connectivity state that causes the connection to Microsoft accounts to fail. However, there is a significant chance that the device might return to this specific networking state, resulting in repeated sign-in errors. Microsoft is working on a fix, which is expected to be released in the coming days. As the week ends, the release will likely be early next week. No server platforms are affected by this issue; it only impacts Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 with the March update KB5079473, OS Build 26100.8037.
The decision, made public on Thursday, concludes that Apple's latest implementation of pulse-oximetry functionality falls outside the scope of Masimo's asserted rights. The full ITC commission will now review the judge's ruling and decide whether to adopt it β a step that will determine whether the redesigned watches remain protected...
FSR 4.1 builds on the FSR Redstone framework by enhancing image reconstruction quality, particularly in older games that natively support only lower-resolution input. It also delivers sharper visuals for machine learning β based upscaling, improving detail reconstruction and reducing artifacts in scenes with foliage and other fine textures. However, a...
Fortnite's new season not only brings new content for the players but also gives them a chance to earn real-life rewards, such as an RTX 5080. If you're good enough at the game and win enough "rivalries" in matches every week and rank among the top five players in the world, Epic will give you a free RTX 5080.
AMD has added Ray Regeneration 1.1 and FSR 4.1 upscaling to its RDNA 4 GPUs, bringing it to parity with Sony's PSSR 2 on the PS5 Pro. Games that support these features will have better ray tracing quality with more accurate shadow detail, while also getting a sharper-looking image through ML-based upscaling.
As AI agents reshape how advertising platforms are used, Google is bringing focus toward the developers behind the systems and create content specifically for them.
Whatβs happening. Googleβs Advertising and Measurement Developer Relations team has launched Ads DevCast, a bi-weekly vodcast and podcast hosted by Cory Liseno. The show focuses on technical deep dives across Google Ads, Google Analytics, Display & Video 360 and related tools.
Zoom out. This is a companion to Ads Decoded, hosted by Google Ads Liaison Ginny Marvin, which focuses on campaign strategy. Ads DevCast is explicitly built for developers and technical practitioners.
Driving the news. Episode 1 β βMCPs, Agents, and Ads. Oh My!β β centers on what Google calls the βagentic shift,β where AI agents are becoming primary users of advertising APIs.
Why we care. Ads DevCast gives developers a direct line to the engineers building Googleβs ad tools, which should help stay ahead of technical changes, discover new capabilities faster, and build more efficient integrations in an increasingly AI-driven ecosystem.
The big picture. AI is expanding who can work with ad tech systems. Google is seeing a shift from a narrow βAds Developer Communityβ to a broader βAds Technical Community,β where marketers can execute technical tasks without full development cycles.
Whatβs next. Ads DevCast is a pilot, and Google is collecting feedback to shape future episodes.
Bottom line. Google is positioning Ads DevCast as a tool to give developers a front-row seat to Googleβs latest ads innovations, with practical insights to build, test, and adapt faster in an AI-first landscape.
A new Google Merchant Center update changes how e-commerce sites must handle out-of-stock products, with direct implications for product approvals and ad performance.
Whatβs happening. Google now requires that out-of-stock products must still display a buy button, but it can no longer be active or hidden. Instead, the button must be visibly disabled and appear grayed out. In other words, users should be able to see the button, but not click it.
This marks a clear shift from common practices where retailers either left the βAdd to Cartβ button clickable or removed it entirely. Both approaches are now non-compliant.
How it works. In practical terms, the requirement is simple. The buy button must remain on the page, but its functionality needs to be turned off. Typically, this is done by applying a disabled state so the button becomes unclickable and visually subdued.
The catch. The button change is only part of the update. Google also expects clear availability messaging on the product page, such as βin stock,β βout of stock,β βpre-order,β or βback order.β This information must match exactly with what is submitted in the product feed.
Any inconsistency between the page and the feed can lead to disapprovals.
The bigger shift. This update removes a long-standing workaround used by many retailers. Previously, it was possible to keep selling out-of-stock products by leaving the purchase button active. That approach is no longer allowed.
If a retailer still wants to accept orders for unavailable items, the product must now be labeled as βback order.β This status needs to be reflected consistently across both the landing page and the feed.
Bottom line. What looks like a small UI requirement is actually a meaningful policy change. Retailers will need to review how they manage out-of-stock products and ensure their pages and feeds are fully aligned to avoid disruptions.
First seen. This update was spotted by Google shopping specialist who shared the his how to video on LinkedIn.
Google is testing AI-generated review replies in Google Business Profile.
Why we care. Responding to reviews can impact conversions and trust. But generic AI replies could be risky and erode trust, especially on negative reviews where authenticity matters most. Response quality matters more than whether a business replies to reviews.
What it looks like. Hereβs a screenshot:
The details. Google appears to be rolling out a limited test of Reply to reviews with AI inside Google Business Profile.
The feature generates suggested responses to customer reviews.
Users can review, edit, and manually submit replies.
Availability is inconsistent across accounts and reviews.
The feature has been spotted in the U.S., Brazil, and India, but not widely in Europe.
Early behavior. Some users report prompts focused on older, unanswered negative reviews.
In at least one test, users could trigger AI responses in bulk.
There are conflicting reports on automation β some users say bulk responses still require review; others report fully automated replies can be published without edits.
First seen. The feature was first shared on LinkedIn by Chandan Mishra, a freelance local SEO specialist, and amplified by Darren Shaw, founder of Whitespark.
A critical security flaw impacting Langflow has come under active exploitation within 20 hours of public disclosure, highlighting the speed at which threat actors weaponize newly published vulnerabilities.
The security defect, tracked as CVE-2026-33017 (CVSS score: 9.3), is a case of missing authentication combined with code injection that could result in remote code execution.
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Sam Altmanβs latest tweet thanks the coders who βgot us to this pointβ β but a closer look at that phrasing raises a bigger question about what happens next.
A French naval officer went on a run around the deck of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, inadvertently leaking the warship's location when he uploaded the workout to Strava.
The U.S. Justice Department said an Iranian security ministry operates the fake activist persona known as Handala, which claimed responsibility for the destructive hack targeting medical tech giant Stryker.
Pearl Abyss' colossal new action game Crimson Desert has reached 2 million copies sold, and the dev has now responded to all the "Mixed" feedback about it.
Microsoft is launching the "largest update ever" to the Feedback Hub, featuring a unified submission flow and modernized navigation to prove itβs finally listening to Windows 11 critics.
It recently came to light that NVIDIA may be planning a GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile GPU with an upgrade to 12 GB of GDDR7, 4 GB more than the currently available 8 GB models, with both Lenovo Yoga and ASUS laptops appearing to be planning new models with the new GPU configuration. While there still hasn't been any confirmation from NVIDIA itself, another handful of Lenovo laptop listings have shown up, lending credence to the earlier claimsβthis time in official, public Lenovo specifications documentation.
According to Lenovo's spec sheet for the Legion Pro 5 16ADR10, the new laptop will pair an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX with 32 GB of DDR5-5200, a 1 TB PCIe 4 Γ4 SSD, and NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB. The GPU itself looks largely unchanged from the version in Lenovo's other Legion laptops, with the exception of a much lower boost clock in the Legion Pro 5. Despite having the same 115 W TGP as the LOQ models with the 5070 12 GB, Lenovo has rated the boost clocks of the RTX 5070 12 GB in the Legion Pro at 1425 MHz, compared to 2347 MHz in the LOQ models, which are identical to the original RTX 5070 8 GB. There have been murmurs of an April release for these laptops, but those are unconfirmed so far.
The public is still learning more about DLSS 5 technology, and NVIDIA is gradually revealing additional details. In a conversation between YouTuber Daniel Owen and NVIDIA's GeForce Evangelist Jacob Freeman, we discover that DLSS 5 essentially takes 2D frames and motion vectors as input, applying its generative AI model to output frames in a 2D context rather than 3D. This means that while the model is trained on materials that might appear 3D, its actual work is based on 2D imagery. It identifies each frame's motion vectors and anchors the model to them, operating in a 2D space instead of a full 3D environment. This approach to handling graphics is much more computationally efficient, as achieving complete photorealism in 3D would require more GPU power than is currently available. No underlying geometry is changed. Instead, 2D images and motion vectors serve as input, a generative AI model processes textures and applies scene photorealism, resulting in the final output that NVIDIA promotes as DLSS 5.
Below, you can see the complete Q&A exchange between Daniel Owen and Jacob Freeman, which was nicely compiled by VideoCardz. Numbers represent questions from Daniel Owen, while answers are provided by NVIDIA's Jacob Freeman.
Recent right to repair laws passed in the EU demand that, starting in February 2027, electronic devices have batteries that are user-replaceable with commonly available tools and without risk to the end userβthat is to say, they shouldn't require proprietary tools or tools that aren't available to consumers. Nintendo, for its part, already preparing an update to the Nintendo Switch 2 to comply with this law, according to a report by Nikkei (via Covergeek), although the exact details of the more repairable battery model is unknown at the time of writing. According to the report, the more repairable Switch 2 will only launch in Europe, but Nintendo would expand the hardware to different regions as required by law.
In iFixit's teardown of the Nintendo Switch 2 and its battery replacement guide for the Switch 2 Joy Cons, the organization noted that the battery for both the Switch 2 and its Joy Cons were adhered in place, and a spudger was required to remove the batteries from the devices. While this isn't necessarily a specialized tool, it could be argued that needing to either dissolve an adhesive or pry a battery loose could add additional risk to the end user. To this end, it seems likely that both the Switch 2 and its Joy Cons could see a revision with weaker adhesive or no adhesive at all, which would make battery replacements easier and safer. It could also mean that Nintendo will need to replace the tri-point screws that hold the Switch 2 together.
Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the process cumbersome β something only "power users" are likely to attempt. According to Matthew Forsythe, the newly introduced advanced flow is designed to protect users from potential coercion, scams, or malicious software.
Google Chrome 146 fixes 26 security vulnerabilities but with no evidence of active exploitation so far. The update addresses three critical memory-related flaws, along with several high-risk issues impacting components like WebGL and the V8 JavaScript engine.
Wirewiki lets you explore internet infrastructure across domains, IPs, and DNS servers. You can search domain profiles, inspect IP addresses, and run lookups for DNS propagation, SPF, MX, TXT, reverse DNS, and website-to-IP. The platform helps you trace delegation paths, check zone transfers, and validate email sender records to troubleshoot issues or research setups. It's a quick way to answer routing questions and review how domains are configured.
Whether you're scaling a company or building a business, getting real value from AI is harder than it should be. Cuadra AI lets you build your own AI that continuously learns from your business, runs on any model, and works wherever your users are. You can synchronize your documents, Notion, or Google Drive, allowing your AI and knowledge to grow together. Connect with WhatsApp, Slack, SMS, or Telegram to meet your users where they already are. If you have a team, you can access your model in your own private workspace.
Google is testing AI-generated headline rewrites in Search results, describing it as a small, narrow experiment for now.
Whatβs happening. Google confirmed to The Verge (subscription required) that itβs testing AI-generated titles in traditional Search results, not just Discover.
The test is βsmallβ and βnarrow,β and not approved for broader rollout.
It impacts news sites but isnβt limited to them.
The goal is to better match titles to queries and improve engagement, Google said.
One example showed Google replacing original headlines with shorter or reworded versions, sometimes changing tone or intent (e.g., reducing βI used the βcheat on everythingβ AI tool and it didnβt help me cheat on anythingβ to ββCheat on everythingβ AI tool.β).
Why we care. Google Search is already sending fewer clicks. Now you also have to contend with Google generating entirely new headlines with AI, risking changes to meaning, brand voice, and click-through rates.
What theyβre saying.Sean Hollister, senior editor at The Verge, wrote:
βThis is like a bookstore ripping the covers off the books it puts on display and changing their titles. We spend a lot of time trying to write headlines that are true, interesting, fun, and worthy of your attention without resorting to clickbait, but Google seems to believe we donβt have an inherent right to market our own work that way.β
Googleβs generation of title links on the Google Search results page is completely automated and takes into account both the content of a page and references to it that appear on the web. The goal of the title link is to best represent and describe each result.
Google said it uses these sources to βautomatically determine title linksβ
Content inΒ <title>Β elements
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Content inΒ og:titleΒ metaΒ tags
Other content thatβs large and prominent through the use of style treatments
Other text contained in the page
Anchor text on the page
Text within links that point to the page
WebSiteΒ structured data
What to watch. Google called this one of many routine experiments, but thatβs no guarantee it stays small. The Verge noted a similar βexperimentβ in Discover later became a full feature.
Any future launch may not rely on generative AI, but Google didnβt explain how that would work.
Reaction. After seeing this news, Louisa Frahm, SEO director at ESPN, wrote on LinkedIn:
βAfter 10+ years in news SEO, Iβve come to find that a headline is the most prominent element for attracting readers in timely windows, to provide a targeted synopsis that elevates your brand voice. If that vision gets altered and facts are misrepresented, long-term audience trust will be compromised.β
Former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer Laura Fryer believes Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is a success among players, but the studio has a long road ahead to make the game worth its investment.
Trumpβs AI framework pushes federal preemption of state laws, emphasizes innovation, and shifts responsibility for child safety toward parents while laying out lighter-touch rules for tech companies.
The device is being developed by the company's Devices and Services division, and it would feature personalized features aimed at making it easier to use Amazon's suite of apps, including Amazon shopping, Prime Video, and Prime Music, according to Reuters.
Intel is expected to launch its first βBig Battlemageβ GPUs next week According to Videocardz, Intel is getting ready to launch its first βBig Battlemageβ GPUs next week, on March 25th. Intelβs new GPUs are the ARC PRO B70 and the ARC PRO B65. Both of these GPUs feature 32GB of ECC GDDR6 memory, making [β¦]
The Steam Spring Sale has seen an unexpected surge in Call of Duty players, but not for Black Ops 7. This title from 2019 has obliterated its previous player count because it's only $6.
Microsoft wants everyone on a Microsoft Account, but the latest Windows 11 update is breaking sign-ins with a fake "no internet" error for Teams, Office, and other Microsoft apps.
XPPen, a global leader in digital art innovation, today unveiled its new flagship drawing display, the Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2). Combining professional-grade color performance with advanced X-Touch solution on a 27-inch 4K 120 Hz screen, this flagship model offers a transformative creative experience, enabling professional creators to push the boundaries of their craft with stunning color fidelity and an intuitive, efficient workflow.
"At XPPen, we remain committed to advancing digital art technology and empowering creators with professional tools and premium drawing experience," said Brian Huang, Marketing Director at XPPen. "Positioned as Color Master Touchscreen Drawing Display, the Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) sets a new standard for flagship displays, offering large-format workspace, high performance, and efficient workflow for professional creators. It completes XPPen's premium professional lineup with the Artist Pro series spanning from 14 to 27 inches, offering creators a clear upgrade path as their ambitions grow."
The pair will share the $1 million prize for their pioneering work in quantum cryptography and the broader field of quantum information science. Their 1984 paper introducing the BB84 protocol β an encryption method based on the fragile nature of photons β reimagined how information could be kept secret. At...
Following a slew of mostly average to quite good pre-launch reviews for Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss' stock price fell almost 30%. It seems many had expected the game to receive Baldur's Gate 3-level praise.
Sony reportedly sent an email to developers informing them of its decision to phase out the "PlayStation Network" and "PSN" branding across its platform, ostensibly to "properly capture the breadth of our evolving digital services." The company insists the changes will be "purely visual" and will not introduce any technical...
The $599 MacBook Neo is an incredible budget laptop. But if you're all in on Windows, there are a few advantages that traditional PCs still offer if you shop the right sales.
RConnectFor, inspired by Larry Mitchell's The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions, which states "Friendship was not an idea or a status you took for granted, but something you did over and over," is a web and mobile platform to support all stages of reconnecting with friends and community
RConnectfor, allows you to set personal goals to define your reasons for seeking deeper connections, offers customized activity list to ensure meaningful interactions, intelligent scheduling features to minimize decision fatigue about when and where to meet, organizational tools for managing social groups, and a community space to share stories and find inspiration for growth and collaboration.
StackForge is an AI-powered platform designed to accelerate the development of SaaS applications and modernize legacy systems. Its core capability lies in transforming high-level specifications and complex code, such as PL/SQL procedures, into production-ready codebases using modern technologies like Java Spring Boot on the backend. As a self-contained modernization engine, StackForge eliminates repetitive manual work by automating the generation of entities, repositories, and services from a structured JSON Schema mapping.
YouTube is where all sports come to life β because no sporting event or game would be complete without the commentary, breakdowns and analysis surrounding it. In 2025 alβ¦
AI wonβt make SEO obsolete, but itβll change how the work gets done. Thereβs a growing concern that as AI systems improve, theyβll replace the need for human SEO analysis entirely. Early experiments suggest otherwise.
While AI can assist with technical tasks and even generate usable outputs, it still depends heavily on detailed human input, structured data, and technical oversight to produce meaningful results.
The real shift is toward redistribution. AI is accelerating parts of the workflow, raising the bar for execution, and changing where human expertise matters most.
Why AI hasnβt made SEO obsolete
AI aims to reduce the need for semi-technical expertise. Where data is highly structured (e.g., coding a Python script), it has an advantage.
Even then, human expertise is still required. AI can generate scripts, but without detailed instructions and debugging, the output is often unusable.
Generative AI can produce working functions with strong prompts, but it still βthinksβ like a machine. Thatβs why technical practitioners are best positioned to get the most from it.
Technical knowledge is also required for AI-assisted SEO tasks like generating product descriptions or alt text at scale. Even with tools like OpenAIβs API, you still need to transform and structure data into rich, usable prompts β for example, turning Product Information Management data into prompt-ready inputs.
AI depends on human instructions, and output quality reflects input quality. Thinking in structured terms β IDs, classes, and distinct entities β is key to getting reliable results. Itβs what makes the output usable.
That makes prompt creation a critical skill. Employers should factor in technical expertise when using AI to drive efficiency.
However, donβt celebrate too soon.
As AI evolves and absorbs more information, this advantage may be temporary. For now, AI still depends on human expertise to function β which is why SEO isnβt obsolete.
Early generative AI models relied on curated data within their LLMs. OpenAIβs models couldnβt perform web searches up to and including GPT-4. After GPT-4, AI systems began relying less on internal data and more on web searches for fresh information.
Because the web isnβt curated and contains a lot of misinformation, this initially represented a step backward for most AI tools, including ChatGPT and Gemini. This shift also mirrors how traditional algorithms rely on raw information.
This raises a key question: Is more information always better for AI?
The open web contains both empirical data and subjective opinion, and AI often canβt distinguish between the two. Giving it access to uncurated data has arguably caused more errors and issues in its outputs.
Finding the right balance of data remains a challenge. How much data helps or harms performance, and how much curation is needed? While developers continue refining LLMs and connected systems, users still need to load up prompts with as much detail as possible to offset how AI sources and evaluates information.
These limitations highlight a core issue: without structured input and human judgment, AI struggles to produce reliable SEO insights.
Basic AI tools can assist with SEO tasks, but full automation is far more complex than it sounds.
That said, AI platforms and technologies are evolving rapidly. The first wave of this evolution came as organizations began producing AI agent platforms like Make, N8N, and MindStudio.
These platforms provide a canvas for automating workflows, combining inputs, outputs, and AI-driven decision-making. Used well, they can turn from-scratch content creation into structured editorial processes, with efficiency gains that can be significant.
However, applying this to real-world SEO work is where complexity sets in. A full technical SEO audit pulls from multiple data sources and environments β crawl data, browser-level diagnostics, and desktop tools.Β
While parts can be automated, stitching everything together into a reliable, end-to-end workflow is difficult and often requires custom infrastructure, API work, and ongoing maintenance.
Even with platforms like N8N, full end-to-end automation of complex SEO tasks remains challenging. Simpler, checklist-style audits can be automated, but deeper, more technical work often needs to be simplified to fit automation β which isnβt advisable.
In practice, fully automating SEO at depth requires tradeoffs β which is why human expertise is still critical.
More recently, thereβs been a wave of local AI applications that let you create your own βbrainβ on a laptop or desktop. These tools are often code editors with support for popular AI models, along with local structures for saving reusable skills, similar to Claude Projects or ChatGPT Custom GPTs.
Tools like Cursor and Claude Code allow you to connect models, generate code, and automate parts of workflows through prompts.
Itβs possible to use these technologies to vibecode a system that automates a technical SEO audit. I attempted this. While the capability exists, building a system that matches the depth and quality of a manual audit could take months, especially when handling large volumes of data.
Initial issues included memory limitations, where AI struggled to retain both the data and its detailed instructions. In some cases, outputs were also misweighted β for example, flagging missing H1s as critical despite finding no instances.
These issues could be resolved over time, but they highlight that these tools arenβt automatic shortcuts. Making effective use of them still requires technical expertise, time, testing, and troubleshooting.
They lower the barrier to building AI-driven systems, but they donβt eliminate the need for technical expertise. They simply shift the work.
What would need to change for SEO to become obsolete
For SEO to become obsolete, AI would need to operate independently, reliably, and at scale β without human correction. Generative AI can only act with human input, and it struggles to differentiate between fact and fiction.
Some algorithms have reached their limits in terms of commercial viability. This is arguably why Google is trying to convince us that links are redundant before they truly are.
Consider AI as an evolution of algorithmic output. These systems can attempt to make analytical determinations based on input data. However, the idea that feeding AI more and more data is an unrestricted path to success is already running into significant limitations.
This doesnβt mean technical analysts are entirely safe. Humanityβs ambition for faster, more efficient insights will continue. Initially, AI will be seen as the solution to everything. If one AI falls short, another can critique its results.
However, AI requires significant processing power. The real challenge will be finding the balance between AI and simpler algorithms. Algorithms should handle basic tasks, while AI should be used for analysis and insights.
This balance between AI and algorithmic efficiency is still years β perhaps decades β away. Only then will AI truly test SEO professionals and create the potential for redundancies.
AIβs learning is hindered by the webβs misinformation, providing SEO professionals with temporary insulation. This advantage wonβt last forever, but it offers a valuable head start.
There are also limitations tied to how society adopts AI. Many technological innovations β like the internet and the calculator β were initially considered βcheating.β
Calculators were banned from exam rooms, and the internet was seen as a shortcut compared to traditional research. Yet those perceptions didnβt last.
Most technologies, despite rapid advancement, arenβt adopted quickly due to cost and social factors. We value human perspective and often resist tools that threaten how we think or work.
The main barrier to AI replacing us is how we perceive it. As long as itβs seen as a threat to our ability to provide, it wonβt fully replace human roles. That perception, however, will change over time.
As these technologies become normalized, adoption will follow. Governments will adapt, and expectations around human creativity will continue to evolve.
Algorithms and Google didnβt end human interaction on the web, and AI wonβt eliminate contributions from people. In the medium to long term, adaptation is inevitable.
AI integration with SEO: Contrary to fears, AI wonβt make SEO obsolete. Instead, it will reshape how SEO is practiced. AI can automate routine tasks like generating product descriptions and alt text, but its effectiveness still depends on precise, technically sound input.
Importance of technical expertise: The ability to craft detailed, technically sound prompts is becoming more valuable. This ensures AI tools are used effectively and reinforces the role of experienced SEO professionals.
Data sensitivity in AI performance: AI performance varies significantly depending on the data it processes. Systems using curated datasets behave differently from those relying on open web data. This highlights the importance of data strategy and structured oversight.
Evolving roles in SEO: As AI advances, SEO roles are shifting. Professionals are more likely to focus on managing AI systems and refining outputs rather than being replaced by them.
Societal acceptance and adaptation: Widespread adoption of AI in SEO depends on how quickly society embraces these tools. As normalization and regulation evolve, so will the role of SEO professionals.
Future outlook: Despite AIβs capabilities, the creative, strategic, and complex aspects of SEO still require human insight. The future of SEO is a collaboration between human expertise and machine efficiency.
AI bots could outnumber humans on the web by 2027, according to Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, as agent-driven browsing explodes alongside generative AI adoption.
Prince made the prediction at SXSW, warning that bots are already reshaping how the internet is used β and how itβs monetized.
Why we care. Search is shifting from human clicks to AI-generated answers. If bots become the webβs primary βusers,β youβll need to reshape your strategy to ensure AI systems can access, trust, and use your content.
The details. Prince said AI agents generate far more web activity than humans because they gather information differently. A person shopping might visit five sites. An AI agent could hit thousands.
βIf a human were doing a taskβ¦ you might go to five websites. Your agentβ¦ will often go to a thousand times the number of sites.β
βSo it might go to 5,000 sites. And thatβs real traffic, and thatβs real load.β
He also noted the webβs baseline is shifting fast.
βFor a long time, the internet was about 20% bot traffic.β
βWe suspect that in 2027 the amount of bot traffic online will exceed the amount of human traffic.β
Prince said this growth isnβt spiking like COVID-era traffic. Itβs rising steadily with no end in sight.
Between the lines. Prince compared AI to past shifts like mobile and social. The difference: users may no longer visit websites directly. Instead, they rely on AI interfaces that aggregate and answer.
βThe business model of the internet wasβ¦ create content, drive traffic, and then sell thingsβ¦ That was the business model.β
βThat breaks down becauseβ¦ bots donβt click on ads.β
βCustomers are trusting the output from the helpful robot. Theyβre not clicking through the footnotes.β
AI sandboxes. AI agents also change how computing works behind the scenes. Prince described a future where βsandboxesβ β temporary environments for AI agents β spin up and shut down instantly, potentially millions of times per second.
βYou canβ¦ as easily as you open a new tab in your browserβ¦ spin up new code which can then run and service the agents.β
βWe think that there will be literally millions of times a second these sort of sandboxesβ¦ being createdβ¦ and then torn back down.β
The result: sustained pressure on internet infrastructure.
βWeβre seeing internet traffic grow and grow and grow. And we donβt see anything thatβs going to slow it down or stop it.β
The business impact. Companies are already split on how to respond to AI agents. Prince pointed to diverging strategies across major retailers.
βThere are three radically different strategies about how they are going to interact with the bots.β
At the core is a bigger risk: losing the customer relationship.
βThe nature of bots is going to be that it disintermediates the relationship between you and your customer.β
βAgentsβ¦ donβt care about brand.β
For publishers. Prince argued AI could both hurt and help media. While AI reduces direct traffic and breaks ad-based models, AI companies need unique, original data β especially local and hard-to-replicate information β and may pay for it.
βTraffic has always been a really bad proxy for value.β
βWhat they actually want isβ¦ unique local interesting information they canβt get elsewhere.β
He pointed to local media as an example.
βIf you donβt have the Park Record, then you donβt get that information.β
βWe may make more off licensing our content to AI companies than we do off digital advertising.β
For small businesses. Prince was more blunt. AI agents optimize for price, quality and efficiency β not brand loyalty or proximity.
βMy bot doesnβt care.β
βMy bot is going to figure out actually who is the bestβ¦ and route that traffic.β
That could erode traditional advantages.
βThe shortcuts of trust that small business had in the pastβ¦ are going to be much more difficult.β
βThe natural tendency of AI is towards that level of aggregation.β
What to watch. The next phase of the web will hinge on control and compensation. Prince said:
βThere has to be some exchange of value.β
βWeβve got to figure outβ¦ whatβs going to pay for it.β
Prince said the core question is still unresolved:
βWhat is the future business model of the internet?β¦ I donβt know what itβs going to be, but itβs going to change.β
You could be ranking in Position 1 and still be completely invisible.
I know that sounds counterintuitive. But hereβs whatβs actually happening:
A potential customer opens ChatGPT or Perplexity and asks, βWhatβs the best [tool/agency/platform] for [your category]?β Your competitor gets mentioned. You donβt. Your No. 1 ranking did absolutely nothing to help you.
This is the new SEO reality, and itβs catching many smart marketers off guard.
LLMs synthesize consensus across multiple sources, rather than relying on a single source. This means you need corroborating mentions distributed across the web. The game has shifted from ranking to consensus, and if you donβt understand that difference, youβre already losing ground.
Let me break down whatβs actually happening and, more importantly, what you can do about it.
From rankings to consensus: What changed and why
Traditional SEO had a clear logic: rank high, get clicks, drive traffic. In this retrieval-based system, Google found pages and users chose which ones to visit.
AI-driven search doesnβt work that way. Systems like Googleβs AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity are now constructing answers. They pull from dozens of sources, identify which claims appear consistently across credible publishers, and synthesize a single response.Β
The data backs up just how significant this shift is: organic CTRs for queries featuring AI Overviews have dropped 61% since mid-2024. Even on queries without AI Overviews, organic CTRs fell 41%. Users are simply clicking less, everywhere.
The technical engine behind this is retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). The AI retrieves content from across the web, gathers potentially dozens of sources, identifies the claims that repeat most consistently across credible publishers, and generates a response based on that consensus.
Your goal isnβt just to publish a great page. Itβs to be one of those sources. Repeatedly.
Think of the consensus layer as the degree to which multiple AI systems produce consistent, repeatable outputs about your brand. Itβs about pattern recognition at scale.
When AI systems encounter your brand described the same way across multiple credible sources, in the same category, with the same expertise, and with the same problems you solve, they build confidence. When they donβt see that pattern? You become a statistical outlier, and outliers get filtered out.
This happens because AI systems are engineered to prevent hallucinations. Their primary defense is corroboration: if multiple independent sources say the same thing, the AI assigns higher confidence to that claim. If only one source says it, the AI can become cautious or ignore it entirely.
This creates a rule most marketers havenβt fully internalized yet: isolated authority isnβt enough. You need distributed credibility.
Iβve seen this firsthand. A client ranking first for a competitive keyword, with solid traffic and strong domain authority, was invisible across ChatGPT. Why? Because that page existed in isolation. No corroboration, no distributed mentions, no external validation.Β
As Will Scott wrote: βBrands arenβt losing visibility because they dropped from position three to seven. Theyβre losing it because they were never cited in the AI answer at all.β
So what signals do AI systems actually use? Hereβs where to focus your energy.
Traditional authority is table stakes, not a finish line
Backlinks, domain authority, and topical depth remain foundational. But theyβre no longer sufficient on their own. They get you in the game; consensus is what wins it.
Unlinked brand mentions matter more than most marketers realize
AI systems scan the web for brand references, even when those mentions arenβt linked. Unlinked mentions are growing in importance as signals for both traditional search and AI visibility. A mention in an industry publication with no link is still a consensus signal.
Nearly 9 out of 10 webpages cited by ChatGPT appear outside the top 20 organic results for the same queries, per a Semrush study. This tells you everything you need to know about how different this game is.
Publisher diversity signals broader credibility
Being mentioned repeatedly on the same domain doesnβt build consensus. Being mentioned across a range of credible, independent publishers does.
Diversity tells AI systems your authority isnβt contained to one corner of the web. Itβs recognized broadly across your industry.
Community platforms are consensus gold
Reddit, Quora, and niche forums are becoming major consensus signals. AI systems increasingly pull from community discussions because they represent real user opinions and experiences.Β
With Reddit dominating the SERPs, positive brand mentions in relevant subreddits contribute meaningfully to how AI systems perceive you. You canβt fake your way into genuine community trust, you have to earn it.
Entity clarity makes retrieval easier
Search engines use knowledge graphs to understand entities and how they relate to each other. If your brand is inconsistently described across platforms or your category is ambiguous, AI systems struggle to incorporate you into their answers.Β
Structured data, schema markup, and JSON-LD are critical here. Google has explicitly stated that βstructured data is critical for modern search engines.β The clearer your entity profile, the easier it is for AI to retrieve and cite you.
Alright, letβs get tactical. Before you start building, you need to know where you stand.
Start with an LLM audit
Open ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews, and start asking questions the way your customers would.Β
βWhatβs the best [tool/service] for [problem you solve]?βΒ
βWho are the leading [your category] providers?βΒ
βWhat do people say about [your brand name]?β
Pay attention to three things:Β
Is your brand mentioned at all?Β
If it is, is the information accurate and up to date?Β
How are you being described relative to competitors?Β
You may find outdated information, missing context, or, worse, a competitor owning the narrative in your category entirely.
This audit becomes your baseline. It tells you what gaps to close, what misinformation to correct, and where your consensus footprint is weakest. Only once you know that, should you start building.
Establish your owned media foundation
Your site needs to be technically sound and semantically clear. Use structured data. Establish explicit entity definitions, who you are, what you do, and what problems you solve. Reinforce those same entities and relationships across multiple pages within your site.Β
Topic clusters, pillar pages supported by related subtopic content, create semantic reinforcement that signals depth and expertise. Without a strong foundation, nothing else sticks.
Treat earned media as consensus amplification
Press coverage, guest posts, podcast appearances, and expert citations distribute your authority across the web. More than links, digital PR is now about narrative control.Β
One placement wonβt move the needle. A sustained, coordinated presence across trusted publications will. Monitor your brand-to-links ratio, unlinked mentions alongside traditional link building is now the balanced strategy to pursue.
Publish original research
This is the highest-leverage consensus tactic most brands are underinvesting in.Β When you create genuinely novel data, an industry benchmark, a proprietary survey, original research, other publishers reference it naturally, journalists cite it, and AI systems incorporate it into answers. Establish yourself as the source for benchmark data in your niche, and youβll earn citations for years.
Invest in expert-led content
AI systems are trained on vast amounts of text, including articles, research, and interviews. When your team members are consistently positioned as recognized experts, quoted in articles, cited in reports, and contributing bylined pieces, they become recognized entities that AI systems trust. Optimize author profiles with structured data, consistent bylines, and entity markup to reinforce this.
Participate genuinely in communities
This doesnβt mean dropping links in Reddit threads. It means answering questions, contributing knowledge, and building a reputation where your audience already hangs out.Β
When users recommend your brand organically because they find it genuinely valuable, thatβs your strongest consensus signal.
Traditional rankings tell you where you stand in search results. They donβt tell you whether AI systems are citing you. You need new metrics, and as more SEOs are recognizing, success metrics are shifting from clicks and traffic to visibility and share of voice.
Start by systematically testing high-value queries across Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. Note when your brand appears, how itβs described, and which sources get cited alongside you.Β
Track share of voice in AI responses, how often your brand gets mentioned relative to competitors in AI-generated answers. If competitors are consistently appearing and youβre not, youβre losing the consensus battle regardless of how your rankings look.
Also monitor cross-domain mention density (how many unique domains reference your brand) and entity co-occurrence (how often your brand appears alongside relevant topics, competitors, and concepts). These give you a real picture of your consensus footprint and where the gaps are.
The brands winning in AI-driven search arenβt necessarily the ones with the best content or the highest domain authority. Theyβre the ones building distributed credibility, authority that appears consistently across owned media, earned media, and community platforms.
As Googleβs Danny Sullivan said, βGood SEO is good GEO.β The fundamentals havenβt disappeared, but theyβre now table stakes, not differentiators. The new formula is: authority + consensus + distribution.
Integrate SEO, digital PR, and community engagement into one cohesive strategy. Building a distributed network of authority, mentions, citations, and community validation that takes time to construct, and is nearly impossible for competitors to dismantle overnight.
Thatβs the visibility moat worth building, and the clock is ticking.
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Valve has just introduced a preview of its SteamOS 3.8 operating system, designed for the Steam Deck and other upcoming hardware. This version marks a significant step toward enabling the future Steam Machine, as the SteamOS 3.8 preview build includes initial support for it. This update comes with a host of improvements, such as better support for third-party handhelds, reduced input latency of handheld controllers, optimized graphics drivers with performance and stability fixes, a new KDE desktop environment build, and support for a wider range of Intel and AMD SoCs. For the upcoming Steam Machine, we anticipate optimizations for a semi-custom six-core AMD "Zen 4" processor with 28 compute units of RDNA 3 graphics. Valve claims the PC can achieve 4K gaming at 60 FPS with ray tracing and FSR support. It features 16 GB of DDR5 system memory and 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, powering a semi-custom GPU that may be closer to AMD's RDNA 3.5 than pure RDNA 3.
Gamers with Intel Arc GPUs hoping to have a go at Crimson Desert are in for a rude surprise. Its developer, Pearl Abyss, stated that the game does not support Intel Arc graphics cards. What this means in practice, is that the developer will not fix any bugs or issues arising from trying to play the game on Arc GPUs. While apologizing for the inconvenience caused, Pearl Abyss, in an FAQ entry, said that gamers who bought the game expecting Intel Arc support should try to seek refunds for the game. To date, AMD and NVIDIA have released GPU drivers with optimization for Crimson Desert. AMD's Adrenalin 26.3.1 WHQL and NVIDIA's GeForce 595.79 WHQL include day-zero optimization for the game. The game also leverages several AMD-exclusive gaming technologies, including FSR 4.1 upscaling, and ray regeneration.
MAINGEAR, the leader in premium-quality, high-performance gaming PCs, today announced the official launch of its Rush Crimson Desert Limited Edition PC: a hand-built collector's collab aligned with today's launch of Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss's open-world action-adventure set across the brutal continent of Pywel. Only 30 units will ever be produced. Orders close April 2, or when the 30th system is sold, whichever comes first.
Crimson Desert is one of the most anticipated open-world titles of 2026, and MAINGEAR crafted a system worthy of this moment. At the center of this collaboration is the Crimson Desert AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, the Sapphire Nitro+ limited edition GPU featuring a design inspired by the game's visual identity, and the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU, the world's fastest gaming processor, for a build that can handle everything Pywel throws at it: massive open landscapes, dynamic lighting, large-scale faction battles, and cinematic boss encounters, all without compromise.
While the first TriFold was discontinued after just a few months on the market, the report suggests that Samsung has not entirely backed away from multifold hardware. Instead, the company is said to be testing the feasibility of a lighter but slightly thicker second-generation model.
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Competitor Analyzer helps marketers track and analyze competitors' social media across Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can use a unified dashboard to compare engagement rates, content performance, posting frequency, and audience growth over time. Monitor trends with historical data and receive AI-powered insights and alerts that surface actionable opportunities while maintaining secure data controls.
Adobe will shut down the SEO feature in Marketo Engage at the end of March 2026, according to its February 2026 release notes.
The tool will be deprecated on March 31, and you must export any existing SEO data before then. (This page includes links to the export instructions.) The SEO tile will be removed from the platform on April 1.
What happened?
Adobeβs Keith Gluck said deprecating low-use features lets the Marketo Engage team focus on other areas of the platform. For your SEO needs, Adobe announced in 2025 that it was acquiring Semrush, a full-featured SEO and visibility tool. (Reminder: Semrush owns Third Door Media, the publisher of Search Engine Land.)
The deprecation came as no surprise if you follow Marketo news closely. Reports suggest few people fully configured the SEO tool, and its features didnβt seem to be a priority for the Marketo Engage product team in recent years.
With LLMs rapidly changing the search landscape, it was time to say goodbye. The arrival of Semrush into the Adobe family provided the perfect opportunity.
If your law firmβs referrals arenβt converting, validation may be the problem.
Referred prospects donβt go straight from recommendation to contact. They research, compare, and verify what they were told β on your website, in search results, and through AI tools.
These are your highest-value leads β pre-sold through trusted recommendations and expected to be your easiest conversions. But when that validation falls short, even they lose momentum.Β
This is the referral validation gap: the moments during online research when trust is broken rather than built. Hereβs where referral validation fails and how to fix it.
While this article focuses on law firms, the same dynamics apply to any referral-based business.
The four types of referral validation failure
Referral loss follows predictable patterns β and once you can spot them, you can fix them.
Credibility gaps: When your digital presence doesnβt match the expectations set by the referral.
Specificity gaps: When your content doesnβt reflect the specific problem the prospect was referred for.
Authority gaps: When third-party or AI validation fails to confirm your expertise.
Friction gaps: When prospects are ready to act but encounter unnecessary barriers to conversion.
1. Credibility gaps
In under three seconds, a website visitor forms a first impression. If your site doesnβt immediately validate what the referrer said about you β if it looks outdated, generic, or fails to showcase the specific expertise they praised β that trust becomes conditional.
A referred prospect arrives expecting professionalism, confidence, and authority, only to encounter uncertainty. Thin attorney bios, generic claims (βexperienced,β βtrusted,β βresults-drivenβ) without proof, or outdated design can all create hesitation.
The referral earned you consideration. Your digital presence determines what happens next.
The prospectβs reaction is simple: This doesnβt look like what I was expecting. That moment of doubt is often enough to end the process.
What you can do about it
Implement practice area-specific landing pages with targeted H1s, schema markup for your specialties, and prominent visual trust signals (credentials, case results, awards) above the fold. Ensure mobile page speed stays under two seconds with Core Web Vitals optimization.
Referrals are almost always problem-specific. The website theyβre referred to rarely is.
Imagine a prospect referred for a complex custody dispute lands on a homepage about βfamily law.β A business owner referred for a ground lease negotiation sees βcommercial real estate services.β
Nothing is technically wrong. But nothing confirms the recommendation. When a site fails to mirror the exact issue that prompted the referral, the prospect starts to question it: Does this firm actually specialize in my problem, or was the referral overstated?
At the same time, prospects are actively looking for proof β case results, credentials, relevant experience. If that evidence is buried, disconnected, or requires more than two clicks to find, momentum drops quickly.
What you can do about it
Create practice area-specific case study pages with structured data markup. Implement FAQ schema tied to common referral scenarios. Ensure content directly reflects the search intent behind the referral, and use internal linking to guide visitors from homepage β specific expertise β proof points within two clicks.
3. Authority gaps
Referral prospects are asking questions like: βIs this firm actually good at complex custody cases?β or βDo they have experience with ground lease negotiations in New York?β β increasingly through AI search tools.
If AI tools canβt find credible, structured information on your site to validate the referral, they wonβt confirm it. And if competitors provide clearer answers, those are the sources AI will surface. This creates an immediate form of negative validation. The prospect starts to question the recommendation: If theyβre so good, why arenβt they showing up here?
If a competitor has invested in content thatβs structured for citation, the AI will quote them, reference their work, and position them as the authority, even though the prospect came to you through a trusted referral. You canβt claim authority. AI systems will either confirm or contradict it.
What to do about it
Forward-thinking firms are now monitoring a new metric: AI search share of voiceβ the percentage of relevant AI-generated answers that mention or cite your firm compared to competitors. Start by:
Identifying the 10-15 questions prospects most commonly ask about your practice areas.
Running those queries regularly through ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
Documenting which firms appear, how often, and in what context.
Tracking whether youβre cited as a source, mentioned, or absent entirely.
If your firmβs content, credentials, and case results arenβt structured for AI parsing and citation, youβre invisible in these crucial validation moments regardless of how strong the initial referral was. Once youβve identified where your competitors are outperforming you, create in-depth topic clusters around your specialties, and build authoritative content that answers the questions prospects ask AI tools.Β
4. Friction gaps
Friction gaps occur after trust has already been established, but conversion still hasnβt happened. Common examples include:
No obvious next step above the fold.
Forms that are difficult to complete on mobile.
No immediate way to call, text, or book.
At this stage, prospects are ready to act. But any delay introduces doubt and gives them time to reconsider or move on. Youβve earned the referral. Your site validated your expertise. The prospect is ready to hire you β but canβt quickly figure out how to take the next step.
This is the final failure point in the referral validation gap: when a motivated, pre-sold prospect abandons because the conversion path is unclear, inconvenient, or unnecessarily complicated. You need to remove every obstacle between βI want to hire this firmβ and βIβve made contact.β
What to do about it
A referred prospect should be able to answer these questions within three seconds of landing on any page:
How do I contact this firm right now?
What happens when I do?
Is this going to be easy or painful?
Test it yourself: open your site on your phone and start a timer. Can you initiate contact within a few seconds without scrolling? Try it from a homepage, attorney bio, and practice area page. If the answer is no, youβre losing prospects at the finish line.
Closing the referral validation gap doesnβt require a complete digital overhaul on day one. Strategic, phased implementation will allow you to see quick wins while building toward comprehensive optimization. Letβs look at the steps you can take.
Quick wins: Remove immediate friction
These are some changes that require minimal investment but can immediately reduce referral abandonment:
Adding a prominent click-to-call button in mobile header (and ensuring that itβs visible without scrolling).
Testing form completion on mobile devices and reducing any fields to essential only.
Ensuring page load speed under two seconds on mobile (test via PageSpeed Insights).
Verifying that βContact Usβ is visible on every page without scrolling.
Adding a secondary CTA option (for example, many prospects prefer βSchedule Consultationβ over βContactβ).
Testing that your firmβs phone number is clickable on mobile across entire site.
Medium-term: Build validation infrastructure
These initiatives can require more investment but, over time, can generate a sustainable competitive advantage:
Creating dedicated landing pages for each significant practice area.
Structuring each page with: a specific H1 tag, a detailed service description, any relevant credentials, relevant case results, an FAQ section, and a clear CTA.
Implementing schema markup (e.g., LegalService, Attorney, and FAQPage) on each landing page.
Building out an internal linking strategy that guides visitors from homepage β specific expertise β proof points in two clicks maximum.
Developing 3-5 detailed case studies per practice area (these can be anonymized where required).
Writing blog posts that address the specific questions prospects ask during the research phase.
Ensuring all content includes author attribution with credentials to build E-E-A-T signals.
Long-term: Dominate AI search validation
These strategic initiatives can position your firm for sustained advantage in an AI-driven search environment:
Creating entity-based content that AI models can parse and cite (e.g., detailed attorney bios, practice area guides, or legal topic explanations).
Developing topic clusters: pillar pages for major practice areas with supporting cluster content that addresses related queries.
Optimizing content for the natural language queries that prospects ask AI tools.
Building citation-worthy resources such as comprehensive guides, state-specific legal explanations, and process walkthroughs.
Identifying 15-20 high-value queries prospects use to validate referrals.
Monitoring how your firm appears in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview responses monthly.
Tracking competitor mentions and citation patterns.
Adjusting content strategy based on AI search visibility gaps.
But, most importantly, donβt let this roadmap overwhelm you. The firms that successfully close the referral validation gap donβt do it by accomplishing everything all at once. Instead, they start with a single, crucial decision: acknowledging that the gap exists. And then they take the first step to fix it.
Once you accept that your best leads are researching you β on your website and through AI tools β and making judgments based on what they find (or donβt find), your path forward for fixing that gap will become clear.
Prospects are getting their answers without ever visiting your website. The gap between digital presence and digital authority is widening β and for firms that wait, it becomes unbridgeable.
Closing the referral validation gap isnβt just about improving conversion rates. It means:
Capitalizing on your highest-value leads.
Reducing customer acquisition costs.
Building a compounding advantage.
Creating momentum in an AI-driven search environment.
Firms that master this will pull ahead. Those that donβt will watch their best leads slip away β one validation failure at a time.
A referral gets you consideration. Your digital presence determines what happens next. Closing the referral validation gap turns trust into conversion.
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SEO has moved past shortcuts and quick wins. What drives results now isnβt just content β itβs content that earns attention, builds trust, and converts.Β
Storytelling plays a direct role in that. Used well, it can improve engagement signals, strengthen relevance, and turn traffic into action.
Here are seven storytelling techniques to apply in your business blog.
7 storytelling techniques that drive engagement and conversions
Use these to shape how your content flows, from the opening hook to the final call to action.
1. Hook the readerΒ
T.S. Eliot put it simply: βIf you start with a bang, you wonβt end with a whimper.β
Many modern authors recommend starting a story in the middle of the action and letting readers catch up. But how does that apply when youβre writing a B2B or B2C blog?
You can still hook your reader, just with different techniques:
Challenge a commonly held belief: βThe E-E-A-T model is flawed.β
Start with a narrative: It doesnβt have to be a literal βOnce upon a time.β
Use a statistic: βGoogle has 89.9% of search engine market share worldwide.β
Make a promise: βWould you like to write business blogs that drive organic traffic, and convert visitors to customers?β
Empathize with a readerβs problems: βDo you struggle with writing business content your customers would actually want to read?β
Use a quote that epitomizes what you want to say.
Donβt be afraid to combine these techniques in your blog posts. If you struggle with what to come up with, a success story is always a great way to begin a B2B blog. Empathizing with a readerβs issues, then promising a solution, works for both B2B and B2C blogs.
Stories are full of foreshadowing: hints that somethingβs going to happen, language that immerses the reader in the genre, and elements that build suspense.
To get a reader excited about your blog, build suspense with the same techniques. Use phrases like βYou will learnβ¦β or βYou will discoverβ¦,β tell them what youβre going to tell them, and use compelling language throughout.
This is particularly important the first time you mention a keyword. Why? Because regardless of what you write for a meta description, Google often ignores it and uses text from the page instead β most commonly where a keyword is first mentioned. If this is part of a promise stating what your article, product, or business solution will deliver, this will improve your CTR.
Fiction writers spend a lot of time debating whether to write in first person (I/me) or third person (they/he/she). You have the option of the second person (you), but donβt always take full advantage of it.
Using βyouβ rather than βourβ can make your content feel more direct and personal. Consider which of these resonates with you most strongly:
βWe help our customers toβ¦β
βWe will help you toβ¦β
While βyouβ is important, another largely overlooked word is βmy,β at least when it comes to calls to action (CTAs). In a story, you imagine yourself as the hero. In a business blog, using βmyβ evokes the same feeling β this action is meant for you. It wonβt work for every CTA, so experiment with it, monitor the results, and you may be surprised by the outcome.
4. Kill your darlings
Authors are sometimes told to βkill your darlings,β meaning to remove extraneous characters or even whole chapters. Your blog must do the same. For each paragraph, ask yourself if it achieves one of the following:
Advances the argument: Not just repeats it, but moves it forward or introduces new elements.
Engages the reader: Keeps your reader wanting to know more by building empathy, using stories of success or failure, or clarifying your answer with engaging visuals.
Persuades the reader: Blogs primarily target top-of-funnel, informative content. However, as you answer readersβ questions and educate them, you can move further down the funnel and include content aimed at converting. This is where you add your CTAs β whether forms to download an in-depth guide, recommended products that solve a problem, or other CTAs.
If a paragraph doesnβt advance, engage, or persuade, ask yourself if you can delete it.
If a potential customer relates to the problem you describe, youβre off to a good start. If they can imagine using your product or service, youβre halfway there.
Not every blog needs to present a solution. But if your blog convinces readers they need your solution, it will increase conversions.
Avoid being heavy-handed with commercial content.
Show both the pain your readers face and the solution to move them along the buying journey.
6. Consider a three-act structureΒ
Author Jessica Brody puts it this way:
βAct 2 is the opposite of Act 1. If Act 1 is the thesis β the status quo world β then Act 2 is the upside-down version of that. The polar opposite. The inverse. The antithesis.β
To fully embrace storytelling in your blog, create a three-act story. Hereβs one way you could achieve this:
Act 1: Introduce a widely used approach and begin by defining what it is and its strengths. Sow seeds of doubt by stating it can go horribly wrong, has flaws, or wonβt work for everyone. Give an indication of what to expect in Acts 2 and 3.
Act 2:Β Who does this approach fail for? What assumptions does it make that are inherently flawed? Give examples of when it fails. Include tales of misfortune, when using the approach went wrong. The middle of a story is often dark, and this is where your business blog turns bleak.
Act 3: Whatβs an alternative solution? Why does this fix the inherent flaws explored in Act 2? Give a real-life example where this solution succeeded, and give your story a happy ending.
Even professional authors say some version of βYour first draft will suck.β Donβt expect perfection when you start writing. You have the luxury of revising your work.
Once you finish your first draft of your business blog, you know what you want to say, along with the structure and main points. Editing is where you decide how to say it.
What will appeal most to your audience?
Whatβs the best hook?
What CTA fits this post?
When youβve finished editing, youβll have a polished blog that tells a story, engages your reader, and generates conversions.
These techniques make your content more effective, and their impact shows up in performance. Evaluate content using measurable outcomes to reduce subjectivity and ensure it supports your business goals.
As you experiment with storytelling in your business blog, measure:
Organic traffic
Keyword rankings
Click-through rate (CTR)
Time on page
Conversions
You can measure the first three in Google Search Console. You can measure the last two in Google Analytics. These metrics give you concrete data to compare content and assign financial value.
With experimentation, you wonβt just tell a better story β youβll drive measurable traffic and conversions.
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With the latest Adrenalin Edition 26.3.1 WHQL, AMD introduced an updated version of its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology for the Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards. The latest update focuses on several key quality improvements that AMD gamers have long wished for, and AMD is finally delivering. In a demonstration of the technology in the Crimson Desert game, AMD showed what Ray Regeneration 1.1 and FSR Upscaling 4.1 are capable of in real-world games. For example, comparing FSR 4.0 and FSR 4.1 clearly shows that upscaling in the latest version provides much finer details of the game scenery when there are objects in motion. In the Crimson Desert game, grass moved by the wind is much more detailed now with FSR 4.1 than it was previously with FSR 4.0, which applied a kind of blurry image effect on the grass. This has been improved to reflect scenarios similar to native rendering.
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On Thursday, Supermicro released a statement, saying that it has placed Wally Liaw and Steven Chang on administrative leave, and terminated Willy Sun. "The conduct by these individuals alleged in the indictment is a contravention of the Company's policies and compliance controls, including efforts to circumvent applicable export control laws and regulations. Supermicro maintains a robust compliance program and is committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations," the statement said. It added that the company is fully cooperating with the investigation. Supermicro stock dropped 11%, reports GuruFocus, before rebounding.
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Crimson Desert just launched on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles after years of waiting and months of anticipation building up to the launch. Unfortunately, the game's launch seems to have been more divisive than Pearl Abyss anticipated. The first sign of what was to come was the first wave of pre-release critic reviews, which varied from the likes Forbes giving it a 5/5 score and calling it the "best in its class" to outlets like Insider Gaming and PCGamesN scoring it 7/10 and 6/10, respectively. Currently, the game's Steam Store reviews are "Mixed," with only 59.99% of the game's 4,049 reviews positive. Review scores aside, Crimson Desert still managed to attract a day-one peak concurrent player count of 239,045 players, which would later show signs of settling around the 100,000-player mark.
Common threads among many of the less positive reviews are the underwhelming narrative and the wealth of systems that aren't quite fleshed-out enough, although most do praise the game for its breathtaking environmental design and the variety of mechanics it implements and niches the game attempts to fill. Much of the community on sites like r/CrimsonDesert, have expressed indifference at these mixed reviews, stating that the game wasn't going to be for everyone and that some people will not get along with it, once more demonstrating the divide between gamers and critics. Part of what makes Crimson Desert's reception disheartening is the amount of build-up that surrounded the gameβwhich has led to a rather steep 28.96% drop in Pearl Abyss's stock price following the launch.
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