From Zero to Hero — How to Build an SEO Strategy From Scratch
Discover the basics of creating an SEO strategy to avoid being among the 96.55% of web pages that receive zero traffic.
Puzzle Corner
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OpenAI’s Biggest Investor Is Now Listed as a Rival — and One of Its Main Competitors
Antitrust regulators have started looking into the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership, and a new detail was slipped into Microsoft’s annual report this week.
Mark Cuban Slams Kevin O’Leary on Social Media After TV Appearance: ‘Take This Interview Out Behind the Barn’
The two longtime coworkers are filming Season 16 of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” set to air this fall. It’s also scheduled to be Cuban’s last.
McDonald’s Is Testing Its Biggest Burger Ever. Here’s Where the Nearly 1-Pound ‘Big Arch’ Is Available.
McDonald’s announced the “Big Arch” — a new burger that weighs almost one pound — during its July 29 earnings call.
Airbnb and Vrbo Often Have Wildly Different Prices for the Same Listing. This Entrepreneur Built a Platform to Find You the Best Deal.
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Toxic Workplaces Burn Cash and Crush Morale — 7 Ways to Build a Culture Everyone Wants to Join
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She Started a Business With $2,000 of Personal Savings — Then Grew It to More Than $100 Million Revenue
Nicole Wegman, founder and CEO of Ring Concierge, drew on her experience as a product developer to launch her business.
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The Download: AI’s end of life decisions, and green investing
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. End of life decisions are difficult and distressing. Could AI help? End-of-life decisions can be extremely upsetting for surrogates—the people who have to make those calls on behalf of another person. Friends or…
End of life decisions are difficult and distressing. Could AI help?
A few months ago, a woman in her mid-50s, let’s call her Sophie, experienced a hemorrhagic stroke. Her brain started to bleed. She underwent brain surgery, but her heart stopped beating. Sophie’s ordeal left her with significant brain damage. She was unresponsive; she couldn’t squeeze her fingers or open her eyes when asked, and she…