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Feb 11
Some AI performance data is now in Bing Webmaster Tools -- pages cited and some kind of partial grounded query (root topic?) A good start from Bing. Not expecting Google to follow but would be thrilled to be mistaken. seroundtable.com/bing-webmas…
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Jun 8
Google One is cutting benefits again. Gemini limits and no more AI credits. But at least it’s getting a new name: Google AI Plus. I remember when they used to throw in freebies, like a VPN.
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Jun 5
Carl already had a great knowledge graph search widget. And now there’s a Search Profiles lookup.
Jun 5
Google has launched Search profiles for publishers and creators.
So I built a tool to help you find Search Profiles from anywhere.
search.audits.com/
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May 28
YouTube adding a smart variable speed playback for podcasts, taking a page from this fantastic long-time feature on @OvercastFM
techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/yo…
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May 28
It was foggy this morning in Georgetown but it didn’t stop that one rower out there
ALT Foggy view of Washington Harbor with rower in distance
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May 21
Did the Google Sheets favicon change?
ALT Google Sheets green favicon with intersecting line in lower right instead of upper left corner
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May 20
Sigh
ALT NY Times: Book on Truth in the Age of A.I. Contains Quotes Made Up by A.I. Steven Rosenbaum, author of "The Future of Truth," said he had started his own investigation atter The New York Times asked about the fake quotes.
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May 19
Nice SEO upgrades across the board. The Detailed SEO plugin making it easier to see social previews and find duplicate content. Ayima's redirect checker was overhauled. Screaming Frog 24.0 is out, too.
detailed.com/updated/
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May 7
Google adding a popup ad for AI Mode on desktop?
ALT Google serps with modal promoting AI mode
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May 4
Happy Star Wars Day!
ALT Me in my Star Tours tee from an old ride at Disney World
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Apr 28
I don't lightly recommend "must reads". This is definitely one. Every US Catholic should read this and have your conscience properly informed. Be warned: it is long, but every word is important.
open.substack.com/pub/liturg…
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Apr 17
Beautiful night in DC. Enjoyed The Two Georges @librarycongress.
ALT Capitol dome at sunset
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Mark Alves retweeted
NEW: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will continue publishing! It has been acquired by the nonprofit Venetoulis Institute, which runs the Baltimore Banner. My story here: nytimes.com/2026/04/14/busin…
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Apr 11
Google Data Studio > Looker Studio > Data Studio
Here we go again. Looker Studio is now Data Studio.
cloud.google.com/blog/produc…
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Apr 4
Great suggestions in the replies inspired this playlist:
music.apple.com/us/playlist/…
Apr 1
What’s on the Mt Rushmore of the greatest songs with “Run” or “Running” in the title? Our picks:
“Born to Run”- Bruce Springsteen
“Running Up That Hill ” – Kate Bush
“Nowhere to Run”- Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
“Running on Empty”- Jackson Browne
Did we miss any?
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Apr 2
Fabulous playlist incoming 🏃🏾♂️
Apr 1
What’s on the Mt Rushmore of the greatest songs with “Run” or “Running” in the title? Our picks:
“Born to Run”- Bruce Springsteen
“Running Up That Hill ” – Kate Bush
“Nowhere to Run”- Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
“Running on Empty”- Jackson Browne
Did we miss any?
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