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Bing published a blog post about how clicks from AI Search are improving conversion rates, explaining that the entire research part of the consumer journey has moved into conversational AI search, which means that content must follow that shift in order to stay relevant. AI Repurposes Your Content They write: “Instead of sending users through multiple clicks and sources, the system embeds high-quality content within answers, summaries, and citations, highlighting key details like energy efficiency, noise level, and smart home compatibility. This creates clarity faster and builds confidence earlier in the journey, leading to stronger engagement with less friction.” Bing sent me advance notice…
In the Author Spotlight series, TDS Editors chat with members of our community about their career path in data science and AI, their writing, and their sources of inspiration. Today, we’re thrilled to share our conversation with Vyacheslav Efimov. Vyacheslav is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer specialising in NLP and Computer Vision. One of his passions is making educational content: Vyacheslav has published over 60 articles on Towards Data Science, explaining complex concepts in simple words, providing rich visualizations. You wrote many beginner and explanatory articles on TDS. Has teaching the fundamentals changed how you design or debug real systems…
Now that Cyber Monday is here, it’s a great time to get your hands on quality tech at a discount. And if you’re searching for the really affordable stuff, you’ve come to the correct corner of the web. This list is all the best electronics deals that cost less than $50 from multiple retailers. Snap up accessories like chargers, hubs, cables and drives; go for small gadgets like smart speakers, portable speakers, smart plugs and Bluetooth trackers; or snag some streaming deals that’ll last far beyond the sales event. It’s all stuff Engadget has tested and recommend in our guides…
HTG Wrapped 2025: 24 days of tech 24 days of our favorite hardware, gadgets, and tech Choosing the right Wi-Fi 7 router can be tough. There are so many models out there, and which ecosystem is the right one to buy into? Earlier this year, I switched my entire network over to UniFi and I haven’t regretted it for a moment. The UniFi system might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be all that complicated. You can, of course, build out a pretty complex system with Ubiquiti’s hardware, but the Dream Router 7 that I went with makes building…
Why It Works Ripe—but not overripe—bananas provide natural pectin and structure, helping the loaf rise evenly to a light, tender crumb rather than a dense, banana-bread-style slump.Unrefined coconut oil adds a gentle coconut aroma, and because it’s solid at room temperature, it creams like butter, creating a fine crumb texture.A touch of corn syrup in the ganache prevents crystallization, keeping the chocolate glaze smooth and glossy as it sets. Banana, coconut, and chocolate are a natural trio, but getting them to play nicely in one loaf is trickier than it looks. Too much banana and the coconut disappears; too much…
I love an em dash. It fixes all manner of grammatical sins. And even though AI has ruined the em dash for writers everywhere, I refuse to give it up.My keyboard doesn’t make this easy—there’s no dedicated em dash symbol on it. Still, I persist. Join me in reclaiming em dashes for humans everywhere: here’s how to type an em dash symbol on Windows or a Mac. Table of contents: Em dash vs. en dash: when to use each symbolMy editor made me add this, so really quickly, here’s the difference between an em and en dash: The em dash (—) is used to…
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s a fun one, especially if you like carbonated beverages, or what as a native Minnesotan, I will forever just call “pop.” Read on for the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT…
Love watching dark dramas with police investigations? Feel like you’re into true crime podcasts and documentaries but want to take a step back and watch a serialized show? There are plenty of shows out there for you to watch. But you may miss one of the top options on Prime Video if you aren’t paying attention. The Fall features two well-known actors from the U.K. and Ireland who have made their names in Hollywood. Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan star in the series, which is marketed as a psychological thriller on Prime Video rather than as a detective story. But…
If you’re planning to gift an Apple device this holiday season — or treat yourself — time is now running out to take advantage of the latest Cyber Monday promos. The annual shopping holiday is already down to its final hours, and we’re starting to see some items go up in price or out of stock. That’s a shame, given that the current batch of Apple deals is one of the best we’ve seen all year across several categories.There’s a whole lot more on sale, and to sift through discounts more easily, we’ve rounded them up by category. We’ve even…
You carefully measured out all the ingredients for the batter, baked the cake, let it cool, and dressed it up beautifully with your favorite frosting. Now, it’s time to dig in. The last piece of the puzzle is slicing the cake. What’s the best way to do it without mangling it into a crumbly, sticky mess? While there really isn’t a wrong way to cut a cake, there are ways to achieve the best looking slices. With tools you likely already have on hand, and a few smart tips, you can easily slice a cake at home like a pro. …