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John Colascione

John Colascione is the Chief Executive Officer of SEARCHEN NETWORKS®, a group of digital media companies based in West Palm Beach, FL. He specializes in Website Monetization, is a Google AdWords Certified Professional and authored an educational ‘how to’ book called ”Mastering Your Website. He writes primarily on Internet businesses and related issues while covering other items of interest including breaking news and politics if and when time allows.

Business

New York Post Expanding Coverage To Long Island, With Focus On Local News, Sports, Politics

John Colascione Dec 18, 2024

The expansion coincides with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman designating the New York Post as the county’s official newspaper, a title previously associated with Newsday. File photo: Postmodern Studio, licensed. BABYLON, NY -…
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Business

First-Ever Dedicated Marketplace for Tokenized .COM and Web3 Domains Launched by Unstoppable Domains

John Colascione Jun 27, 2024

Unstoppable Domains issued a statement on the launch of Unstoppable Marketplace, noting that it will make the at-times complex and complicated process of establishing and maintaining a digital cryptocurrency-based identity far more…
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Business

Ticketmaster and Ticketek Targeted in Massive Data Breaches, Millions of Users Affected

John Colascione Jun 3, 2024

Ticketmaster has not yet issued a public statement regarding the breach. Ticketek, however, has acknowledged the incident and assures users that their financial information is safe. Both companies are expected to provide further details to…
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Business

Trump’s Truth Social Plans To Launch Live TV Streaming Platform

John Colascione Apr 17, 2024

The streaming content on Truth Social is expected to encompass a wide range of genres, including news networks, religious channels, family-friendly content such as films and documentaries, as well as content that has been canceled, is at…
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Business

Google Testing New Ai Technology In Main Search Results On Subset of Queries For Small Percentage of…

John Colascione Mar 24, 2024

Some users who do not opt in to the Google Search labs SGE feature may see AI overview answers in the search results. The SGE appears as a colorful text pop-up below the search bar and provides a summary of Google's results, along with…
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Business

Study Finds 89% of Tech Sector Employees Are Worried About Job Loss In 2024; 72% Uneasy About Impact…

John Colascione Mar 10, 2024

Companies of all sizes, from major tech corporations to startups, are undergoing organizational changes that are resulting in significant job losses. The frequency and scale of layoffs are causing concern among millions of tech…
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Business

Google Accused of Anti-White Bias After AI Tool Shows Racially Diverse Founding Fathers And Nazi…

John Colascione Mar 1, 2024

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said recent “problematic” text and image responses from the company’s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot were “completely unacceptable.” File photo: Photosince, ShutterStock.com, licensed. SANTA CLARA…
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Business

Toyota Developing Engine That Cleans Air As It Runs

John Colascione Feb 29, 2024

Although this innovative technology won't be available in production cars anytime soon, initial tests on a GR Corolla race car have shown promising results. File photo: Miro Vrlik Photography, ShutterStock.com, licensed. PLANO, TX - …
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Science

As OpenAI Unveils New Video Creation Tool; FTC Proposes Ban On Using Ai To Impersonate Real People

John Colascione Feb 18, 2024

While the AI community has been quick to find ways this new technology can be used, some have expressed concerns about its accessibility, fearing it may lead to job displacement and the spread of digital disinformation. File photo:…
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Business

Google Has Removed One Of Its Oldest Features, Cached Version of Web Pages; Search PR Guy Says No…

John Colascione Feb 5, 2024

While less common, there have been cases where individuals complained or sued Google for cached pages containing defamatory content (Parker v. Google, Inc.) However, platform immunity protections often shield Google from…
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Security

Latest iOS Update Includes New Stolen Device Feature; Prevents Thieves From Wiping Phones Or…

John Colascione Jan 25, 2024

The latest iOS update for iPhones and iPads includes this essential new feature, which is designed to prevent thieves from wiping phones for resale or gaining access to your Apple ID and other important accounts. Stolen Device Protection…
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Security

Twitter Adds Passkeys As Login Option for US-Based Users on iOS; Face ID and Touch ID Now Available

John Colascione Jan 24, 2024

According to the Safety team at Twitter/X, instead of relying on a password, you can now use Face ID or Touch ID to log in to your X account. File photo: ssi77, ShutterStock.com, licensed. NEW YORK, NY - Tired of the hassle of typing…
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National

Misinformation And Disinformation Coupled With New Generative AI Tools Creating Unprecedented Threat…

John Colascione Jan 23, 2024

Over the weekend, voters in New Hampshire and New England received a call from a voice that closely resembled Biden, urging them not to vote in the Tuesday primaries and emphasizing the importance of saving their vote for the November…
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Science

Experts Say Blockchain Has Potential to Revolutionize AI Training Data to Prevent Bias and…

John Colascione Jan 22, 2024

By leveraging blockchain, training data can be securely stored and verified. This allows developers to maintain a comprehensive record of the data used to train AI models, ensuring transparency and accountability. File photo: T. Schneider,…
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Business

Job Cuts At Big Tech Firms Surpass 7,500 Since Beginning of 2024; Analysts Still See Potential Of…

John Colascione Jan 21, 2024

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Business

AI Chatbot Platform ChatGPT, Hints To Using Its Technology For “Weapons Development, Military And…

John Colascione Jan 21, 2024

Up until January 10 this year, OpenAI's usage policy categorically excluded the use of its technology for "weapons development, military and warfare." However, recent reports reveal an update to this policy. File photo: Ascannio,…
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