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Google Stadia: A Prophecy Fulfilled

Elizabeth — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:46:00 +0000

Google Stadia was Google’s attempt at a console-style Game Pass. Was it successful? Kinda. Pre-Launch Haters Google has had failed attempts at games before. Why should the Stadia be any different? Factoring in the terrible odds against it (like competing with two other top-of-the-line consoles, one of which was only a year old), the Stadia […]

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Captchas – How and Why

Elizabeth — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:36:00 +0000

Captcha, which stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (what a mouthful) was first conceptualized in the early 2000s. Websites were already struggling with bots, and a website known as iDrive recognized their inability to ‘see’ the way people did. Paypal, also struggling with bot attacks, began using the […]

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What’s the deal with Google.amp links?

Elizabeth — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 22:24:54 +0000

Google And Fast Loading If a mobile site takes even a second too long to load, users navigate away. This is a well-studied phenomenon, and all companies can do is try and optimize loading so the user gets some feedback before they bounce. Facebook created Instant Articles, an easier-to-read and easier-to-load format than the original […]

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