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dev.to > anoymask > multi-hop-phishing-through-legitimate-google-services-41n6

Multi-Hop Phishing Through Legitimate Google Services

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1457+ words) 1. Basic Information Article Title: Attackers Use Multi-Hop Google Redirects for Phishing Publisher: Dark Reading Publication Date: 2026-09-08 Original Source: Dark Reading Related Sources: KnowBe4: Bypassing the Gatekeepers Related Malware, Groups, CVEs, and Products: Google Meet, Google DoubleClick, Google Custom Search, Google Image…...

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dev.to > _7c87/32/8014db81bcfa2c8 > why-important-ideas-get-harder-to-find-as-your-ai-chat-history-grows-41kl

Why Important Ideas Get Harder to Find as Your AI Chat History Grows

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (519+ words) The longer I use AI, the more conversation history I accumulate. At first, that feels reassuring.... Tagged with ai, productivity, workflow, knowledgemanagement....

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dev.to > leojulieta > reddit-unbans-ai-content-what-it-means-for-mods-creators-brands-5gb5

Reddit Unbans AI Content: What It Means for Mods, Creators & Brands

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (284+ words) Reddit has un‑banned AI‑generated content—effective July 15 2024—turning a heated community debate into a real‑world policy shift. Within days, searches for “Reddit AI ban” jumped 300 %, and moderators across r/technology, r/ProgrammerHumor, and r/marketing rushed to…...

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dev.to > extractdata > only-185-of-the-web-is-open-what-an-audit-of-24898-sites-tells-scraper-engineers-6cd

Only 18.5% of the web is open. What an audit of 24,898 sites tells scraper engineers

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1030+ words) Numbers without a method are marketing, so here is the method. The sample comes from Semrush's top website lists. The global list gives 11,100 landing page records, which is the base for the global percentages. A regional list adds 22,137 unique landing…...

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dev.to > alexvukovic > why-your-android-phone-isnt-showing-notifications-even-with-good-internet-adaptive-battery-is-3ml8

Why Your Android Phone Isn't Showing Notifications Even With Good Internet (Adaptive Battery Is Probably The Culprit)

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (586+ words) Turns out the villain here wasn't my internet. It was a setting sitting quietly on my phone the entire time, doing exactly what Google designed it to do: aggressively killing apps to save battery life. That setting is called Adaptive…...

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dev.to > numbpill3d > i-googled-myself-for-20-minutes-and-found-my-home-address-my-moms-maiden-name-and-my-dog-560e

I Googled Myself for 20 Minutes and Found My Home Address, My Mom's Maiden Name, and My Dog

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (1258+ words) I thought I was careful. I use a password manager. I have 2FA on everything. I do not post my address. I do not do those Facebook quizzes that tell you which kind of bread you are and then steal your…...

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dev.to > sabto8971 > -title-explaining-excels-xlookup-like-a-detective-3ake

Explaining Excel's XLOOKUP Like a Detective

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (133+ words) If you want to master XLOOKUP instantly, stop thinking about columns and grids. Think about it like a missing person investigation instead. When you type =XLOOKUP(, you are giving Excel three precise investigative clues: Imagine your database is a city…...

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dev.to > alifar > google-rewrites-meta-descriptions-often-what-smbs-should-do-to-protect-ctr-57ao

Google Rewrites Meta Descriptions Often: What SMBs Should Do to Protect CTR

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1077+ words) The practical goal is to treat the meta description as a CTR asset rather than a ranking lever. A clear, relevant description can still encourage a qualified searcher to click. But a business that only optimizes the tag, while leaving…...

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dev.to > alifar > chatgpt-and-gemini-rarely-agree-on-top-local-businesses-study-finds-4aog

ChatGPT and Gemini Rarely Agree on Top Local Businesses, Study Finds

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (631+ words) The research, published by Steady Demand in its AI Citation Ledger, examined 1,487 queries across 50 U.S. metropolitan areas and 10 service verticals. It focused on prompts such as “best plumber near me,” tracking the businesses named and the sources used to ground responses....

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dev.to > alifar > google-ai-mode-and-search-retrieval-what-a-changing-entry-point-could-mean-11b1

Google AI Mode and Search Retrieval: What a Changing Entry Point Could Mean

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (475+ words) The supplied material does not include official documentation, rollout details or independent technical verification of the reported implementation. The practical implications below should therefore be read as an analysis of what a Search-connected retrieval model could mean, rather than as…...