🔍 Google’s Algorithm Secrets Exposed, PayPal’s Ad Network, Anduril's Military Drones
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Secrets from the Algorithm: Google Search's Internal Engineering Documentation Has Leaked
PayPal Is Planning an Ad Business Using Data on Its Millions of Shoppers
Anduril Is Building Out the Pentagon's Dream of Deadly Drone Swarms
Ledger starts shipping its high-end hardware crypto wallet
Climate tech Cloover raises $114 mln in seed funding
Let’s dive in
Secrets from the Algorithm: Google Search's Internal Engineering Documentation Has Leaked
By Mike King via iPullRank
Internal documentation for Google Search's Content Warehouse API has leaked, revealing that Google's microservices mirror those offered on Google Cloud Platform.
The leak exposes that Google has a feature called siteAuthority contradicting its public claims of not using domain authority, and confirms the use of click-driven measures like NavBoost for ranking.
The leaked docs outline various ranking systems and features, including 14,014 attributes across 2,596 modules, and reveal Google's deceptive practices in publicly addressing its algorithm's functionalities.
𝕏: Ok, let's get this party started! A couple weeks ago I said I was publishing the most important thing I ever wrote. I was wrong. Documentation related to the Google Search algorithm leaked and I spent the weekend tearing it apart. - Mic King (@iPullRank)
PayPal Is Planning an Ad Business Using Data on Its Millions of Shoppers
By Patrick Coffee via Wall Street Journal
PayPal plans to launch an ad network leveraging data on its millions of users to drive growth.
The ad business will utilize data from PayPal's and Venmo's tracking of user purchases and spending behaviors.
This initiative aims to capitalize on the extensive consumer data generated by PayPal's digital payment services.
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Anduril Is Building Out the Pentagon's Dream of Deadly Drone Swarms
By Will Knight via WIRED
Anduril has been selected by the US Air Force and Navy to prototype the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), positioning the startup against major defense contractors.
Anduril's approach leverages advanced software and rapid development of drones, submarines, and other hardware to create more autonomous and cost-effective military systems.
The CCA project aims to develop drones capable of performing missions autonomously or in collaboration with piloted aircraft, reflecting a shift towards AI-driven swarm warfare.
Ledger starts shipping its high-end hardware crypto wallet
By Romain Dillet via TechCrunch
Ledger has started shipping its new high-end Ledger Stax hardware crypto wallet, featuring a curved E-Ink display designed in partnership with Tony Fadell.
The Ledger Stax is aimed at high-end customers, offering advanced features like a secure touch screen, Bluetooth connectivity, and Qi wireless charging, priced at around $300 during the pre-order phase.
Ledger's new partnership with Foxconn marks a shift in production, although its Nano S Plus and Nano X wallets will continue to be manufactured in France.
Climate tech Cloover raises $114 mln in seed funding
By Simon Jessop via Reuters
German climate tech startup Cloover has raised $114 million in seed funding, led by Lowercarbon Capital, to help accelerate the green energy rollout.
Cloover's software enables smaller installers to offer comprehensive packages including solar panels, energy storage, heat pumps, and financing, making them competitive with larger rivals.
The funding will support Cloover's expansion into new markets, enhance technology, and increase its distribution network, while also starting a production partnership with Foxconn.
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