My Two Cents

• X Tests $1 Annual Fee to Tweet to Once Again Stop the Bots
  The company formerly known as Twitter says it will begin charging new users in the Phillippines and New Zealand the equivalent of $1 per year in order to “perform certain actions on the web version of the platform” (emphasis mine). X claims its so-called “Not A Bot” subscription program could help curb bots and spammers on the platform. The fee […]
• Unleashing Creativity: Zealous Takes on Creators’ Tasks, Unburdens Time
  Launching “The Created Economy” podcast in 2022 was the first time I considered myself a real creator. I knew it would be a long and arduous process, not only to get the show off the ground but also to keep it going. Unfortunately the adage “if you build it, they will come” doesn’t hold water. Between myself and my co-founder […]
• Instagram Launches Threads: First Impressions of the Twitter Rival
  I found myself excited about a product launch this week, admittedly the first in some time. But it wasn’t something that would fundamentally change the world. Honestly, there was nothing special about what it does — it’s just another social media app. That’s right: I became worked up about an application called Threads that would mimic exactly what you get […]
• How AI Search Might Impact Your SEO
  Digital marketers dedicated years to optimizing websites, creating content tailored to keyword phrases in attempts to outperform search engine algorithms. However, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in Microsoft Bing and Google may have completely transformed the landscape of search engine optimization (SEO), potentially playing a significant role in affecting site traffic. Making Search Work for the People Yusuf Mehdi […]
• Google Photos’ New AI Editing Tool Could Pose Threat to Adobe
  Updates made to Google Photos consistently astound me. I like the app’s cloud backup and easy search for people and locations. And though, while other apps offer similar features, Google’s use of artificial intelligence helps it stand out. A successor to Google+ and Picasa, Google Photos is the company’s first AI-native apps. At one point, it stored more than 4 […]