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2.5 Admins 183: Unbootable Quantum Toothbrushes
2.5 Admins
Debunking the Toothbrush Botnet: Google's Cached Results and Internet Archive Links
The chapter dissects a translation error that led to the exaggerated tale of toothbrushes forming a botnet, criticizing tech news outlets for lack of fact-checking. It explores Google's decision to phase out cached search results and the role of alternatives like web.archive.org for accessing old web pages. The debate over Google potentially featuring Internet archive links touches on the value of Google's indexing and the legal liabilities associated with maintaining cached copies.
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