‘We Pulled Off An SEO Heist’: Entrepreneur Stole 3.6 Million Pageviews From Competitors — And Your Business Could Be Next.
This has huge implications for businesses that rely on Google’s organic traffic for revenue.
Here are MIT Technology Review’s best-performing stories of 2024
Another year is coming to a close, so let’s look back at the MIT Technology Review stories that resonated most with you, our readers. We published hundreds of stories in 2024, about AI, climate tech, biotech, robotics, space, and more. There were six new issues of our magazine, on themes including food, play, and hidden…
With Disney’s magic, Fortnite is poised to win the metaverse
We may not be using the M word much these days, but the race to build an interconnected avatar-driven virtual world didn’t take the last year off. The metaverse, a tech buzzword sandwiched in between the hype eras of NFTs and AI, is still being built, regardless of what we’re calling it. And in light […]
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How to fake a robotics demo for fun and profit
In March 2008, a roboticist in winter wear gave Big Dog a big kick for the camera. The buzzing DARPA-funded robot stumbled, but quickly regained its footing amid the snowy parking lot. “PLEASE DO NOT KICK THE WALKING PROTOTYPE DEATH MECH,” pleads the video’s top comment. “IT WILL REMEMBER.” “Creepy as hell,” notes another. “Imagine […]
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Meet Goody-2, the AI too ethical to discuss literally anything
Every company or organization putting out an AI model has to make a decision on what, if any, boundaries to set on what it will and won’t discuss. Goody-2 takes this quest for ethics to an extreme by declining to talk about anything whatsoever. The chatbot is clearly a satire of what some perceive as […]
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‘World’s biggest casino’ app exposed customers’ personal data
The startup that develops the phone app for casino resort giant WinStar has secured an exposed database that was spilling customers’ private information to the open web. Oklahoma-based WinStar bills itself as the “world’s biggest casino” by square footage. The casino and hotel resort also offers an app, My WinStar, in which guests can access […]
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Why Super Bowl Commercials Are the Ultimate Marketing Play
By studying the tactics of the most impactful Super Bowl ads of the past, companies can strategize how to appeal to audiences of the future.
Decoding S&P 500’s Current Status: Investment Insights
The S&P 500, a benchmark index representing the stock performance of 500 large companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges, is currently trading at unprecedented highs. This surge in value might…
A Millennial Explains How He Makes Over $250,000 Secretly Working 2 Remote Jobs — And Shares 4 Tips for the Overemployed
He says he has found “financial stability and freedom” and would love to add on a third job if he can find the right fit.
Apple defends parts pairing as Oregon mulls right-to-repair bill
Oregon may soon become the latest state to pass right-to-repair legislation. Last month, Google lent its support in an open letter, calling Senate Bill 1596 “a compelling model for other states to follow.” The bill, sponsored by a sextet of state senators and representatives, was inspired in part by California SB 244, which Governor Gavin […]
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‘Most Expensive Can of Tuna Ever’: A Woman Is Going Viral After Receiving a Can of Albacore Instead of Her Luxury Online Order
There’s been an increase in online fraud in the retail industry “particularly related to returns,” according to a rep from Saks Fifth Avenue.