This podcast discusses the issues with Google's recipe rating system, including manipulation by food bloggers. It also explores topics like investment in Nio, Southwest Airlines penalty, Apple's patent dispute, and the increase in stock ownership. The inflated ratings of Google's top recipes are explored, along with the challenges faced by media companies and individual recipe review sites. The importance of algorithmic optimization and researching holiday recipes is emphasized.
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Google's recipe ranking system raises concerns about the reliability and trustworthiness of its star ratings due to potential manipulation and inflated ratings by recipe sites themselves.
The cancellation of Adobe's planned acquisition of Figma raises questions about Figma's future and its ability to compete against Adobe, in light of Adobe's advancements in AI and OpenAI adoption.
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Google's Recipe Ranking System
Google's recipe ranking system, which displays star ratings for recipes in search results, is called into question. The ratings are provided by the recipe sites themselves, leading to inflated ratings and potential manipulation by bloggers. Smaller blog sites often receive higher ratings than established media sites, suggesting the deletion of negative reviews. This raises concerns about the reliability and trustworthiness of Google's recipe rankings.
Adobe and Figma Merger Cancellation
Adobe's planned acquisition of Figma, a web-based design collaboration tool, for $20 billion has been called off due to concerns of creating a near monopoly. Figma's strength in collaboration tools and Adobe's ambition to improve collaboration in its software made the merger an appealing prospect. However, Adobe's advancements in AI and OpenAI adoption have changed opinions about its vulnerability to disruption. The cancellation raises questions about Figma's future and its ability to compete against Adobe.
Increase in Stock Ownership
The percentage of households in the U.S. owning stocks has increased from 53% in 2019 to 58% in the last year, indicating a growing interest in personal investing. Factors contributing to this trend include pandemic stimulus, easier access to trading platforms like Robinhood, and education through online channels like YouTube. The rise in investor numbers suggests a long-term interest in wealth-building through investment for many individuals.
If you’re looking for recipes this holiday season, you may want to do a bit more research than usual. Google’s recipe rating system isn’t exactly the most trustworthy system out there, and today we’ll break down why that is. Plus: Americans are investing more than ever and Chinese company Nio is moving in on Tesla’s territory.
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