AI is burying company web sites in search results, but Otterly.AI thinks it can help

Many sites saw their organic traffic decline in 2024, in big part due to the rise of AI-generated search results. Many queries no longer lead to click-throughs, and even when users click, it is hard for companies to get more context on searches made within apps like ChatGPT or Perplexity. The answer to this problem […]
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Threads is testing a post scheduling feature

Meta’s social network Threads is experimenting with a feature that will let you schedule posts, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said. Users who will get to test this feature won’t be able to schedule replies. “We want to balance giving people more control to plan their Threads posts while still encouraging real-time conversations,” he said. People […]
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‘It’s dumb to IPO this year’: Databricks CEO explains why he’s waiting to go public

Databricks just closed one of the largest funding rounds ever, raising a staggering $10 billion in fresh capital. Naturally, technology investors were quick to ask what this means for the company’s highly anticipated IPO. During an event in San Francisco on Tuesday night, Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi explained why he’s waiting until at least 2025 […]
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India’s MobiKwik surges 82% in market debut

Shares in digital payments firm MobiKwik surged 82% to ₹507.5 ($6) on their first day of trading, as the Indian fintech company made its market debut amid fierce competition from larger rivals. The listing pushed MobiKwik’s market value to $464 million, well above its initial target of $250 million for the public offering. This remains […]
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Why the Rate Center Matters When You Buy or Port Numbers

Learn how selecting the right rate center can help you maximize savings on calls for your business and customers.

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How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories

Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.

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How to Check SSD Health in Linux

Do you use Linux machines in your data center? If so, it’s probably a good idea to regularly check the health of the SSD drives used on those machines. Here’s how to do it.

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The DOJ wants a Perplexity executive to testify in its Google antitrust case

The US government is calling on a Perplexity executive to help make its case that Google is a monopolist.
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Insight VC describes Databricks’ wild $10B deal and the bad advice the CEO ignored

It’s been a wild week for investors clawing their way into Databricks’ record-breaking $10 billion fund raising, one of the VCs told TechCrunch.
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CrowdStrike Survey Highlights Security Challenges in AI Adoption

Ideally, generative AI should augment, not replace, cybersecurity workers. But ROI still proves a challenge.

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