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Google says don't waste time analyzing redirects for SEO
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (312+ words) Google's John Mueller cautioned against excessive technical analysis for redirect optimization, stating most issues are visible during normal browsing. Mueller shared his perspective on February 1, 2026, in response to a Reddit discussion where a user questioned whether auditing redirect chains using…...
Firefox hands you the AI kill switch you've been asking for
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (949+ words) Mozilla introduces centralized AI controls in Firefox 148, letting users block all generative AI features or pick individual tools with persistent settings. Link previews'display key points from destinations before users click through, condensing information from target pages. The'AI chatbot in the…...
Adobe ends 30-year Animate era as creative tools shift to AI
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (790+ words) Adobe discontinues Animate after 30 years, ending March 1, 2026, as animation software transitions to AI-powered alternatives like After Effects and Express. Enterprise customers can access the application, download content, and receive technical support until March 1, 2029. For all other customers, technical support, application…...
Nearly half of marketers encounter AI errors weekly as study exposes trust gap
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1532+ words) NP Digital study reveals 47% of marketers encounter AI hallucinations weekly, with ChatGPT scoring 59.7% accuracy across 600 prompts. Trust issues persist. Marketing professionals face a persistent challenge that threatens content quality and brand credibility across organizations. NP Digital today released comprehensive research…...
Amazon opens its advertising APIs to AI agents through industry protocol
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (429+ words) Amazon Ads today launched its MCP Server in open beta, connecting AI platforms like Claude and ChatGPT to advertising workflows through natural language. Paula Despins, Vice President of Ads Measurement at Amazon Ads, today announced the Amazon Ads MCP Server…...
Traditional search holds steady while query language evolves
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1628+ words) Traditional search maintained 10% of desktop activity through 2025 while AI tools grew to 0.77%, with users writing longer queries rather than switching platforms. Desktop search behavior stabilized throughout 2025 rather than fragmenting dramatically toward artificial intelligence platforms. Traditional search engines held roughly 10% of…...
Google expands tag gateway reach with Akamai CDN integration
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (307+ words) Google today added Akamai support to tag gateway, letting advertisers deploy first-party tracking via major CDN alongside Cloudflare and GCP options. Google's documentation specifies that tag gateway on Akamai supports one Google tag configuration per property. Configuring multiple tags directly…...
Vivaldi 7.8 ships advanced tab tiling while major browsers chase AI
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (1211+ words) Vivaldi Technologies released version 7.8 on January 29 with drag-and-drop tab tiling and pinned tab restrictions, rejecting AI assistants while Chrome, Edge integrate AI features. Vivaldi Technologies today released version 7.8 of its browser with a completely reimagined tab tiling system that allows…...
Britain's watchdog aims for Google's AI: what publishers gain
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (361+ words) Publishers would control AI training opt-outs while Google must prove fair ranking under first UK digital markets conduct requirements targeting search dominance. The attribution requirements complement opt-out mechanisms by ensuring publishers receive identification when Google uses content in AI results…...
Google's AI Overviews upgrade: Gemini 3 powers smoother chat handoffs
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (1553+ words) Google today upgrades AI Overviews to Gemini 3 globally, enabling seamless transitions to AI Mode conversations directly from search results pages. Google today announced two significant enhancements to its search experience that fundamentally change how users engage with artificial intelligence in…...