"Sixteen months have passed since we showed you how Google’s algorithm was killing independent websites by favoring big media publishers that were abusing their reputation to sell you bad products.
Since then, Google enforced a new spam guideline called “site reputation abuse” by removing entire sections of major websites from their search index… at least for a few months.
While this drama was unfolding, Google rolled out AI Overviews under the slogan, “Let Google do the searching for you.”
But are AI Overviews leading you to the best results on the web? Or is this just a new prime spot for selling you products you will regret buying? And how does this change affect the websites that made Google’s AI possible in the first place?
To find out, we spent weeks conducting research into air purifiers we reviewed (including models that don’t exist) to determine whether Google Search results and AI Overviews are leading consumers to good advice.
It turns out this rabbit hole is deeper than we thought, with ramifications that span major Reddit communities and could be leading you to scams and defamatory hallucinations.
I hope you’re ready for a long read because this article is packed with examples, fresh data and way too many screenshots."
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Beware of the Google AI salesman and its cronies
Exposing the overly salesy AI Overviews that will push you to buy bad products and exploring the system making it possible.Gisele Navarro (HouseFresh)
João Pedro scores twice vs. boyhood team, Chelsea beats Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final
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Trust in Riddle: Fritz credits girlfriend after Wimbledon win sets up semifinal vs. Alcaraz
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Homeland Security ends mandatory shoe removal at airport screening
TSA has been requiring travelers to take off their shoes since 2006.Ayesha Ali (ABC News)
Football: Mbappé drops criminal complaint against PSG
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Football: Mbappé drops criminal complaint against PSG | Africanews
Kylian Mbappé has withdrawn his moral harassment complaint against his former employer, Paris Saint-Germain. The player had demanded €55 million in unpaid salaries and bonuses from the club for the past year.Africanews
Si tratta della prima carta per la valle che disponeva unicamente di un piano valanghe e riguarda in particolare i riali della Bavona – Poco meno di una decina gli edifici in zona rossa
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Make it easier to figure out why borg terminated with warning status
User story I have used the script from this section of the documentation to create a backup. At the end, I got an information that terminating with warning status, rc 1 Unfortunately borg included ...meithecatte (GitHub)
Mike Brown is excited about the potential and the pressure of being Knicks coach
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What Happens When A Law Firm’s AI Goes Dark? A Column By Jennifer Case
Google's recent outage wasn't just an inconvenience — it was a wake-up call. As more and more law firms rely on AI tools and AI agents to perform critical tasks, they're potentially creating a dangero...LawSites
Judge orders mental evaluation for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley
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Trump administration pulls back plan to rewrite asbestos ban
The Environmental Protection Agency said in a court filing Monday that it will now defend the Biden administration’s ban of chrysotile asbestos, which is used in products like brake blocks and sheet gaskets.PBS News
Mondiale per club, Chelsea in finale: 2-0 al Fluminense, decide la doppietta dell’ex Joao Pedro
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Mondiale per club, Chelsea in finale: 2-0 al Fluminense, decide la doppietta dell’ex Joao Pedro
La squadra di Maresca batte la formazione brasiliana con due reti del giocatore cresciuto in maglia tricolor. Affronterà la vincente fra Psg e Real MadridFranco Vanni (Calcio - La Repubblica)
Sarri vietato ai giornalisti, presentazione a porte chiuse: “Le domande inviatele per email”
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Sarri vietato ai giornalisti, presentazione a porte chiuse: “Le domande inviatele per email”
Cambio di programma in casa Lazio: la presentazione di giovedì 10 luglio del nuovo allenatore sarà effettuata senza la presenza dei giornalisti. Il club comuni…a cura della redazione Sport (Calcio - La Repubblica)
These Texas twins shared made-up games and story time. They died together at Camp Mystic
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OpenAI's Sam Altman Talks Talent War, Trump and Musk
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Punk rock has always been political - 54 years ago today
Young rioters fleeing the British Army during the Northern Ireland conflict in Derry, on July 8, 1971.
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1980, Killing Joke used this photo as the cover of their debut album.
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Sarri vietato ai giornalisti, presentazione a porte chiuse: “Le domande inviatele per email”
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An inspiring tale of 2 girls rescued in the Texas Hill Country floods went viral. It wasn't true
Social media users shared the news far and wide, highlighting the importance — and the difficulty — of separating fact from fiction during a disaster.Penelope Rivera (TPR)
New Zealand Home-Building Costs Contained by Cooling Demand
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#Idrogeno Pulito: La Scoperta Accidentalmente Dimenticata di Techint Riscrive il Futuro Energetico
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> Una scoperta dimenticata per 20 anni in un'acciaieria Techint rivoluziona la produzione di idrogeno pulito a basso costo. Scopri come Tulum Energy sta trasformando la pirolisi del metano in un game-changer per l'energia globale.
Kerr County residents: Emergency alert messages sporadic, inconsistent in wake of floods
Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions about when and how they utilized the system, which has been in place since 2009.Paul Flahive (TPR)
US Copper Prices Surge to Record as Trump Calls for 50% Tariff
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"It's not just me or '60 Minutes' or you that thinks this is a shakedown," Steve Kroft tells Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. "It's pretty much every reporter that's looked at this case and said 'this is ridiculous.'"
Inside Viktor Orbán’s failure to achieve his demographic goal
The Prime Minister has long said that he would like to grow the population of Hungary without bringing in immigrants. In recent years, however, not only has the number of births fallen, but the number of people leaving the country has also soared. According to a comprehensive data analysis by Direkt36, many young people left as well, which poses huge risks for the country.
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Donald Trump gets immunity for official acts, but Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan doesn't. The Milwaukee County Circuit Judge was arrested in April over allegedly taking Eduardo Flores-Ruiz through a jury door instead of a main exit so that he would avoid ICE, and charged with "knowingly concealing a person for whose arrest a warrant and process had been issued." Dugan pleaded not guilty, arguing immunity from criminal prosecution for judicial acts, but U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph rejected this. Here's more from Adam Klasfeld at @allrisenews.
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Judges don't have Trump-like criminal immunity, court finds
Wisconsin County Judge Hannah Dugan hoped to benefit from the Supreme Court's immunity ruling, but a federal judge found that was for presidents, not jurists.Adam Klasfeld (All Rise News)
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"As the clock ticks down toward a possible TikTok ban in the U.S., creators, brands, and fans alike are forced to confront a question that once felt hypothetical: What happens when your entire platform could disappear?
For Jessica Hawk, also known as @myteacherface—one of the app’s standout creators known for her teacher and child-free by choice content—the stakes go far beyond lost views. TikTok has been more than a digital stage; it’s been a career builder, a business engine, and a creative community all rolled into one. Now, with uncertainty looming, creators like @myteacherface are being asked to pivot quickly, think strategically, and reimagine what their future looks like—possibly without the very platform that launched them.
In this candid interview, @myteacherface talks about how she is approaching this high-stakes moment. We dig into her strategy for transitioning to other platforms, the ripple effects on brand partnerships and income streams, and how the creator economy might shift in the wake of a ban. She also reflects on the challenges and opportunities that come with moving a deeply engaged community to a new digital home—and what content creation might look like in a post-TikTok world for Americans.
This isn’t just a story about losing an app—it’s about navigating change in real time, staying creative under pressure, and finding new ways to thrive when governments and algorithms pull the rug out from under us."
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#SocialMedia #TikTok #Censorship #USA
What TikTok Creators Need to Know About a U.S. Ban—@myteacherface Weighs In
Creator @myteacherface shares how she’s preparing for a possible TikTok ban and what it means for content, income, and the future of creators.New America
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KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Released with Numerous Improvements and Bug Fixes - 9to5Linux
KDE Plasma 6.3.6 is now available as the sixth point release to the latest KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment series with various changes.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
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