Best of Google — May 2024

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    Google's secret algorithm exposed via leak to GitHub…

    Leaked documents reveal potential lies about Google's search ranking algorithm, including the use of site authority, the importance of clicks, the impact of data collected from Chrome users, and the continued importance of high-quality backlinks.

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    Avatar of thevergeThe Verge·2y

    Google Zero is here — now what?

    Google dominates the modern web ecosystem and has the power to change the rules for businesses. Google Zero is the moment when Google Search stops sending traffic to third-party websites. Small businesses like HouseFresh are being negatively impacted by Google's actions.

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    My Interview Experience at Google [L5 Offer]

    The author shares their interview experience at Google, including the preparation, the interviews, and the outcome. They emphasize the importance of data structures and their applications, and provide tips for success in the Google interview process.

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    Google lays off hundreds of ‘Core’ employees, moves some positions to India and Mexico

    Google is laying off at least 200 employees from its 'Core' organization and hiring corresponding roles in Mexico and India. These layoffs are part of a reorganization effort to maintain a global footprint and operate closer to partners and developer communities.

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    Google’s Flutter Team Layoffs Leave Ubuntu Devs in a Flap

    Google's recent layoffs of 200 people, including the Flutter team, has raised concerns about the future of Flutter within the Ubuntu community.

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    Avatar of kdnuggetsKDnuggets·2y

    Google Have Just Dropped a New Course: AI Essentials

    Google has released a new course called AI Essentials, designed to help beginners learn how to implement AI into their workflow. The course takes approximately 9 hours to complete and covers topics such as generative AI tools, prompt engineering, responsible AI usage, and staying up-to-date in the AI landscape. Other recommended courses for implementing AI are also mentioned.

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    Avatar of lobstersLobsters·2y

    Database Design for Google Calendar: a tutorial

    This post provides a tutorial on how to design the database tables for a Google Calendar clone. It introduces the approach used in the book 'Database Design using Minimal Modeling' and is aimed at helping readers understand the process of designing a database.

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    Avatar of controversycontroversy.dev·2y

    At this rate Google will basically become a traffic redirect to Reddit

    Google's Reddit partnership is resulting in richer search results with embedded comments and upvotes.

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    Avatar of samwitteveenaiSam Witteveen·2y

    Google is Finally Doing Agents

    Google announced updates for Gemini and introduced Agents at Google during their keynote. They also discussed new features in Firebase for generative AI.

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    Avatar of techlinkedTechLinked·2y

    The Google Leak Looks Pretty Bad

    2500 pages of leaked documents contradict Google's public statements about how their algorithm works. The documents reveal that Google search prioritizes big powerful brands over smaller independent sites. PayPal is launching an ad network targeting its users based on their past purchases and spending habits.

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    Avatar of hnHacker News·2y

    netrisdotme/netris: [Experimental] Open-source GeForce NOW alternative with Stadia's social features

    An open-source cloud gaming platform with Stadia's social features, offering Proton-GE compatibility and QUIC protocol for reduced latency. Users can self-host Netris or access it through the website without needing their own GPU. Self-hosting requires an Nvidia GPU and certain software dependencies.

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    Avatar of substackSubstack·2y

    📓 Make an AI notebook

    Discover NotebookLM, a new free service from Google that applies AI to your notes and documents. Learn how to start using it, what it can be used for, and its limitations. Explore alternative AI tools as well.

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    Avatar of primeagenThePrimeTime·2y

    Always Bet On Big Corps (They Will Never Let You Down)

    The post discusses the idea that buying from big companies is not always the safe choice, with examples like Facebook's Workplace. It also touches on the perceived significance of React in web programming and the importance of choosing technology based on proficiency rather than popularity.

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