There is one thing that is certain when it comes to the internet: change. SEO’s must constantly adapt their techniques in order to achieve high rankings, as search giants such as Google and Yahoo refine the way they order results. And let’s face it, if you don’t rank well in search engines such as Google and Yahoo, you will see little traffic.
Well today’s news brings more change to internet search results, as the undisputed leader in search, Google, has made changes to how they order search results. Google is now taking advantage of semantic technologies, which will focus results less on keywords, and more on similar terms. This change should help to keep higher quality websites near the top of search results, with keyword spammers feeling the burn.
Speaking of search, I’ve been recently looking to find some duplicate files on my PC and it was quite a daunting task, so I am considering looking into one of the various duplicate file finder software products on the market. There are probably some freebies out there, but having no experience with such products I am wondering if any of you have recommendations? If so let me know in the comments here or shoot me an email.
If you’re looking for some at home entertainment in order to more frugally ride out this recession, the PlayStation 2 just became a truly thrifty option. The older model PlayStation has just been given its first price cut since 2002! And it’s a big one, at twenty five percent.
This price cut moves Sony’s PS2 unit to under one hundred dollars, to ninety nine dollars. Losing the triple figure mental block should help Sony to move more units, and give the PlayStation 2 a strong second wind. Sony plans to keep releasing games for the console until 2010, with approximately 1900 units in total to be available for the model.
Rumors of an Apple Netbook release is buzzing all over the internet today, with sources from the Dow Jones Newswire apparently confirming the production of said netbook.
It’s claimed that before the end of the year Apple plans to release a netbook, perhaps even just in time for the Christmas rush (Apple is pretty smart about these things, so such a release time frame wouldn’t surprise me in the least). It’s also speculated that the netbook will include a touchscreen, with a display area ranging between nine and ten inches.
Of course, Apple hasn’t confirmed or denied the production at this point, but I for one will be keeping my fingers crossed on the netbook’s validity.
Western Michigan prosecutors filed money laundering and fraud lawsuit involving a man, 23 years of age, for acquiring iPod Shuffle music players, reaching more than 9,000 in number. Prosecutors of the federal government are saying that Nicholas Woodhams randomly entered serial numbers into the Apple website to receive replacement products for purportedly iPods that were defective. He then reconstructed them on his own. The government claims Woodhams went and sold 1000s of the these for $49 per Shuffle. Randall Levine, Woodhams’ lawyer, stated that Randall is talking to authorities and “negotiating a resolution” with the prosecution.
Personally I think that scammers of this nature are not always out for simple financial gain, but also have an abundance of time on their hands that should be focused elsewhere. I say this because for the time and energy spent into creating these fake ipods, if he had simply worked hard at an occupation or schooling then he would have also made a lot of money, and it wouldn’t be at risk due to broken laws and fraudulent activity. Perhaps this young man could benefit from a new hobby, maybe he could purchase a Escrima Stick and do some karate? It sure would be better for his body and mind than the path he is currently on!