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Google denies AI search features are killing website traffic | TechCrunch Though Google hasn't shared any specific data to back up its conclusions, even if we assume Google's claims to be true, this doesn't necessarily mean that AI isn't having an impact.

Google denies AI search features are killing website traffic

Tomorrow marks the start of petitioning season!!!! And we need your help to collect as many signatures as possible to get on the ballot — and have fun while we do it.

From parties to livestreams to a punk concert, we've got a lot planned this month:

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Basic income, healthcare, and housing for...

AI and automation is going to make more than 30% of skilled middle class roles, and many entry-level jobs completely redundant within 10 years. UBI isn't a matter of if, but when, unless governments want starvation and mass unrest. It's negligent that the UK isn't already putting in place measures.

She really can't. Her only loyalty is to Republicans. She doesn't see anybody but her own cult as being human at all. That's why she singled out REPUBLICAN women as being treated unfairly. Not trans people, liberal mothers in red states, Muslim women, pregnant women in crisis. Only SHE is a victim.

2016: Boris Johnson making the case for Brexit, "Let us take back control of our borders"

2025: Dame Angela Eagle, "We have had no prospect of returning anybody to France since Brexit, as the Withdrawal Agreement didn't contain any kind of returns agreement"

Burnout 3 Takedown is STILL one of the most fun racing games I've ever played and it's not even close.

Me three months ago:

A wonky drawing of Heung-Min Son lifting the Europa League trophy, surrounded by his elated Tottenham Hotspur team-mates

The greatest x

Sonny is leaving Spurs and I am fucking heartbroken. 💔

#COYS

Countdown to Tariffs Leaves US Importers Craving the Fine Print President Donald Trump entered office in January pledging to unleash prosperity by raising tariffs and cutting red tape. Six months later, the back-office systems connecting the US and global economie...

Chaos in Aisle 3:

"The agency that enforces tariffs can’t implement anything based on Trump’s letters, Truth Social posts or fact sheets. CBP needs a formal notice.

"That’s paralyzing companies who face mounting paperwork, using software that hadn’t been updated"

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NYC Mass Shooting Was Nearly Impossible to Prevent, Experts Say

Holy shit, they did it. They wrote the headline.

I feel like I’m losing my mind but why the hell are we not revolting against this mandatory ID to access websites and services? Fucking Microsoft are now making it compulsory to ID Verify to use Xbox services. The fuck??

Well, unemployment does at least mean I've managed to get back into Metaphor:Refantazio... I played a couple of hours having forgotten the most basic mechanics and got highly frustrated but now I remember what I'm doing is smooth sailing... 😁

Dogs: POOP

Me: No.

Dogs: EMERGENCY POOP!!!

Me: No. you just want to fight the owls again. Go to slee—what is that smell?!!!

Dogs: YOU GAMBLED AND LOST

At an airport I once saw a bunch of transcendentalists boarding a flight they’d chartered. At least I assumed they were transcendentalists because they were on a hire plane thank you please enjoy the weekend ahead.

#BookSky

Fears UK gas stockpile to drop for winter as British Gas owner plans sell-off Centrica keen to stem losses from North Sea Rough storage after company profits halve

Fears UK gas stockpile to drop for winter as British Gas owner Centrica plans sell-off.

Centrica makes huge profits but demands subsidies ... or else.

Privatisation leaves govts with fewer options, held to ransom by corporations.

Optimizely CMP Driving You Crazy? Here’s How to Fix It (Without Losing Your Mind) - XLNC Optimizely CMP Configuration and Integration service from XLNC Consulting and Enablement

Is Optimizely CMP driving you crazy? You're not the only one, but we can help! www.xlnc.co.uk/optimizely-c...

Trump’s Epstein Fiasco Takes Darker Turn as Dem Senator Drops New Bomb Ron Wyden has some ideas for Pam Bondi to pursue—if, that is, she’s genuinely interested in getting to the bottom of the Epstein scandal.

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Dear Seattle companies and organizations: please hire me 🙂

USA TODAY: “.. The president is wildly unpopular, and he is creating a crueler version of America that a sizable majority of voters reject.”

@usatoday.com @rexhuppke.bsky.social
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Another day of throwing my CV into the bottomless void of recruitment AI...

At this point, I might as well just be pouring a document full of buzzwords into every contact form on the internet - the whole process is just a faceless, soulless, heartless machine with zero logic and no human touch.

Elon Musk: We're going to make Baby Grok @XAI, an app dedicated to kid-friendly content https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1946763642231500856

Oh God, he’s gonna make a baby Hitler robot

Well, after a week of job-searching in the new AI-dominated recruiting world, I can safely say we're living in a dystopian hellscape and I hate it here... #jobs #jobseeking #recruitment

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. "The UK cannot remain on the wrong side of history. It's time to respect international law, support peace and justice, and stand with those suffering under occupation." Siân Berry, Ellie Chowns, Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay, Green Party MPs Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

"This silence is not just a diplomatic failure — it’s an utter moral failure."

Green MPs call on the UK Government to publish its response and act in line with international law one year on from the ICJ's advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s actions.

I saw Flavor Flav in the mirror

Coldplay Kiss Cam cuts to Donald Trump hugging still-alive Jeffrey Epstein Donald Trump was in fresh hot water today after he was shown hugging the presumed-dead Jeffrey Epstein at a Coldplay concert.

NEWS! Coldplay Kiss Cam cuts to Donald Trump hugging still-alive Jeffrey Epstein newsthump.com/2025/07/18/c...

Meerkat in daisies

Enjoying a day chilling in the sun at the petting zoo. Accidentally took a good photo, which is not something that happens very often for me! 😂 #meerkat

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Just had an email that my local pool & gym is closed next week for essential maintenance. I immediately thought "damn I hope they compensate us with some free pulls!"...

I think I am waaaay to far down the gacha rabbit hole 😑
#Arknights