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OpenAI ChatGPT's Search Marketing Share
  • But... they aren't even really in the same market. There's some overlap, sure, but not entirely.

    This is laughable.

    And then at BrightonSEO, Marcus Tober from Semrush shared a slide that assumes ChatGPT has continued growth of 13% MoM growth rate. It would then catch up to Google in four years.

  • Donald Trump's sentencing was postponed to after the election to avoid any appearance of election interference. Can he be sentenced while he is President Elect?
  • It is a universal axiom that any question starting with "Will Trump ever face consequences for..." can be answered with "no".

    If, instead of prison, Trump was faced with a free luxury mansion on a private island and a $1B/yr pension to live out the rest of his years Epstein style, Kamala may have had a chance. As soon as the alternative included a hint of repercussions for his actions, the universe simply could not allow it.

  • Passive income
  • Not paid enough to say "no refunds" but given the ability to authorize giving out money for unofficial reasons? If it's unauthorized, then they're essentially stealing cash and assuming an extremely high risk of getting fired to avoid confrontation.

    I've never worked a gas station, but I've worked fast food and I would have been fired soooo fast if I were giving out unauthorized refunds. Maybe even prosecuted if the amount was large enough. I've seen people fired for less.

  • Wait a minute, we've been going about this all the wrong way!
  • Compared to dumping white phosphorus over hospitals and refugee camps, killing 2 (?) children during an attack that targeted hundreds/thousands is many orders of magnitude more precise. I hate dead innocents as much as anyone, but you gotta admit the pagers were effective and included way less collateral damage than the methods Isreal has employed in recent history.

    The point of the post isn't to praise the pagers attack. It's to point out that Isreal is capable of causing less collateral damage in Gaza but chooses not to.

  • Sony Increases PS5 Controller Prices in US, Europe, and More
  • I mean, what other type of controller would you buy on PC if you're looking to buy a game controller? Unless you're not including 3rd party controllers as "console controllers". Afaik, the xbox pro controller is still considered the best controller to use on PC, and while it is made by Microsoft, it's not a controller that comes with the console.

    The PC controller market just isn't large enough to support pc-only controllers. Of course the recommendation is to always buy a console controller, pc controllers don't exist! 😂

    Yes, I know some games have their own controller type like flight sticks, game pads, and OSU, but nobody is seriously using those for rocket league and elden ring.

  • [Serious] What should every young person do?
  • Ideally, you set aside 3 to 6 months worth of your typical monthly spending to cover (some) emergencies and job loss, then invest everything else. 401(k) is still tax advantaged in the same way as an IRA, and you can typically do roth contributions to a 401(k) too. So there are benefits to going above your employer match.

    But, you're right that you don't want to trap all of your money into a retirement account either. You'll probably want to make large purchases like a car or house. In that case, you plan out a timeline and invest in less risky things depending on how far out you plan to purchase said thing.

    The overall idea of "invest in index funds as much as possible" can be applied generally, but the amount that you contribute and in which types of accounts heavily depends on the individual.

    I just wanted to point out that 401(k)s without employer matching are basically just IRAs with high yearly caps because it took me a few years to realize that, and I fancied myself financially literate. It can be a good idea to contribute more, so long as you don't need the money elsewhere.

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  • Lol, I'm not from Germany but I seriously doubt they'd fail you in a driving test because you put the car in neutral before you start it. That's just ridiculous.

  • NFL Memes @lemmy.world Vent @lemm.ee

    Lions in the second half

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    Thousands of Android TV devices come with unkillable backdoor preinstalled

    arstechnica.com Thousands of Android devices come with unkillable backdoor preinstalled

    Somehow, advanced Triada malware was added to devices before reaching resellers.

    Thousands of Android devices come with unkillable backdoor preinstalled
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    Plex Sued for Copyright Infringement by Press Agency

    torrentfreak.com Plex Sued for Copyright Infringement by Press Agency * TorrentFreak

    Zuma Press has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the Plex streaming platform at a California federal court.

    Title is somewhat misleading. It's not for anything video-related. It's for using a (probably free) photo of actress Cuca Escribano without permission.

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    Plex Will Block Media Servers at Abuse Prevalent Hosting Company

    torrentfreak.com Plex Will Block Media Servers at Abuse Prevalent Hosting Company * TorrentFreak

    Plex has informed users that it will no longer allow servers to be run at a hosting provider where lots of TOS violations occur.

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    Reddit @lemmy.ml Vent @lemm.ee
    arstechnica.com Reddit faces content quality concerns after its Great Mod Purge

    Concerns of Redditor safety, jeopardized research amid new mods and API rules.

    Reddit faces content quality concerns after its Great Mod Purge
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    datahoarder @lemmy.ml Vent @lemm.ee
    arstechnica.com Too many users abused unlimited Dropbox plans, so they’re getting limits

    Some people have taken "as much space as you need" too literally.

    Too many users abused unlimited Dropbox plans, so they’re getting limits
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    MRW Beta 32 is out but I'm still stuck on Beta 29

    It's been nearly 10 days, hand it over Google!

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    Woke Adapter

    Source: https://mastodon.social/@corsent/110894498122486205

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    arstechnica.com Zuck/Musk cage match canceled; tech billionaires blame each other

    "I don't want to keep hyping something that will never happen," Zuckerberg says.

    Zuck/Musk cage match canceled; tech billionaires blame each other
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    Best reasonably-priced self cleaning litterbox?

    cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/3610354

    > Looking to pick up a self cleaning litterbox but there are a lot of options. The coolest one I've seen by far is the CatGenie Automatic Cat Box, but it's nearly $500 and seems a little overkill. > > I've also seen that the PetSafe Litterbox is a very popular choice, but it uses proprietary litter refills and crystal litter when I'd prefer clay litter. > > I've been getting away with a $15 do-it-yourself litterbox just fine for a while, but I think I (and my cat) would appreciate something that doesn't require daily maintenance. Something as simple as an automatic rake would be interesting. > > My main goals are: > 1. Requires as little maintenance as possible while keeping my cat happy and the smell under control > 2. No proprietary lock-in (I can use my own litter) > 3. Doesn't break the bank > 4. Built well, won't break / easy to fix / good warranty / cheap enough that I can just buy a new one if it breaks > > While I am looking for budget friendly options, I'm also curious on the more expensive options. I can't imagine what justifies spending $700 on a Litter-Robot when emptying a litterbox manually isn't that bad and the CatGenie is $500 and promises zero-maintenance. Have you had good luck with premium options like that?

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    Cats @lemm.ee Vent @lemm.ee

    Best reasonably-priced self cleaning litterbox?

    Looking to pick up a self cleaning litterbox but there are a lot of options. The coolest one I've seen by far is the CatGenie Automatic Cat Box, but it's nearly $500 and seems a little overkill.

    I've also seen that the PetSafe Litterbox is a very popular choice, but it uses proprietary litter refills and crystal litter when I'd prefer clay litter.

    I've been getting away with a $15 do-it-yourself litterbox just fine for a while, but I think I (and my cat) would appreciate something that doesn't require daily maintenance. Something as simple as an automatic rake would be interesting.

    My main goals are:

    1. Requires as little maintenance as possible while keeping my cat happy and the smell under control
    2. No proprietary lock-in (I can use my own litter)
    3. Doesn't break the bank
    4. Built well, won't break / easy to fix / good warranty / cheap enough that I can just buy a new one if it breaks

    While I am looking for budget friendly options, I'm also curious on the more expensive options. I can't imagine what justifies spending $700 on a Litter-Robot when emptying a litterbox manually isn't that bad and the CatGenie is $500 and promises zero-maintenance. Have you had good luck with premium options like that?

    cross-posted to: https://lemmy.world/post/2899074

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