The new app is called watchGPT and as I tipped off already, it gives you access to ChatGPT from your Apple Watch. Now the $10,000 question (or more accurately the $3.99 question, as that is the one-time cost of the app) is why having ChatGPT on your wrist is remotely necessary, so let’s dive into what exactly the app can do.
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Google Replaces Structured Data Tool with Promotional Landing Page via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google announced that the URL to Google’s structured data tool now redirects to a landing page. The landing page encourages users to try Google’s Rich Results page, while using a near invisible button to link to the new Schema.org Structured Data Validator.
Google Announces Schema.org Structured Data Validator is “Stabilized”
While the fact that the announcement of the redirect is hidden at the bottom of the page of a December 2020 blog post is odd, what’s really curious is the way Google characterizes the Schema.org structured data validator in words that imply it’s not ready in a statement saying that it is ready.
Specifically, the announcement doesn’t say that the competing Schema.org structured data validator is out of beta (which would be normal).
The announcement by Google says that the Schema.org structured data validator has stabilized.
Google Says Schema.org Structured Data Validator has Stabilized
Stabilized is a word used for a hospital patient whose condition has stopped deteriorating.
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Here’s what the announcement said:
“Update on August 9, 2021:
The Schema Markup Validator has stabilized, and Google now redirects the Structured Data Testing Tool to a landing page to help you select the right tool.”
Is Google’s Landing Page Promotional?
The new landing page feels promotional because it actively encourages visitors to first use Google’s Rich Results page:
“Google recommends that you start with the Rich Results Test… “
When it comes to the competing Schema.org validator, Google uses less flattering words like “generic” and describes the competitor in the context of what it does not have:
“For generic schema validation… without Google-specific validation.”
Considering that this is the URL that users of the discontinued validator will have bookmarked, it almost seems like Google is encouraging users to its own tool at the expense of the competing Schema.org tool that is most likely to satisfy users of the discontinued Google structured data validator.
Google Structured Data Testing Tool
The Structured Data Testing Tool tested whether the structured data is valid. Negative responses were categorized as either warnings or errors.
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The tool was greatly appreciated because it was useful for troubleshooting structured data.
A sandbox feature allowed changes to be made right in the tool to explore possible solutions to errors and provided an interactive way to learn about structured data code.
All of those useful features are available in the non-Google Schema.org Structured Data Validator.
Screenshot of Schema.org Structured Data Validator
Slow Retirement of Structured Data Testing Tool
Google announced in July 2020 that the structured data testing tool was being retired in favor of the more Google-specific Rich Results Test.
Many publishers were upset that Google’s structured data validator was going away.
Thus in December 2020 Google announced that the structured data testing tool would not disappear but will live on at Schema.org.
The announcement acknowledged the disappointment felt by the SEO and web development community:
“Since then, we’ve heard your feedback and we’d like to give an update on what the future looks like for the Structured Data Testing Tool.
To better support open standards and development experience, we’re… migrating it to a new domain serving the schema.org community… The main purpose of the tool will be to check syntax and compliance of markup with schema.org standards.”
The new Schema.org validator could now be found at validator.schema.org but was labeled as an in-development tool.
Google Structured Data URL Redirects to Landing Page
Google is now redirecting the discontinued Google structured data validator URL to a landing page that promotes the use of Google’s Rich Results Test tool and also links to the new Schema Markup Validator tool.
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Google promotes the Rich Results Testing tool by prominently recommending users start with it.
It makes sense to have a landing page that explains that the Google structured data validator is gone and where to find a replacement.
But the page seems to go beyond an explanation.
Is Google Using Dark Patterns?
Dark Patterns is a method of presenting information in a way that appears like a choice but is designed to guide the user to make the decision the company wants, often against the best interest of the user.
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Researchers have noted that Google and other tech companies use dark patterns to cause users to do things like give up their privacy (Deceived by Design, PDF) by making it difficult to opt out of privacy invasion and very easy to opt-into it.
A typical dark patterns trick is to make the button they want users to choose stand out, while making the button they don’t want users to choose fade into the background.
Google uses a bright blue button for the link to their Rich Results tool and uses a white button that fades into the white web page for the competing structured data validator.
Here is a screenshot of the button Google uses for their Rich Result Tool on the new landing page:
Highly Visible Button
The button for the Schema.org testing tool is colored white on a page that has a background color of white.
Nearly Invisible Button to Competing Validator
It’s almost as if Google is actively encouraging people looking for the validator to visit their own Rich Results tool while hiding the link to the competing tool by making the button white so it blends into the background.
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Google’s 53 word description of the Rich Results tool gushes about all the features it has.
The 16 word description of the Schema.org tool uses 30% of the words to say what it does not have.
You decide what choice Google is encouraging visitors to make…
Schema.org Validator is “Stabilized”
Although Google is seemingly encouraging users to use its own tool, the new Schema.org tool is live and ready to be used. The landing page still says it is in beta but presumably that message may be removed soon.
Citations
The Official Schema.org Structured Data Validator
Google’s December 2020 Announcement of Schema.org Tool
An Update on the Structured Data Testing Tool
Facebook Faces Yet Another Outage: Platform Encounters Technical Issues Again
Uppdated: It seems that today’s issues with Facebook haven’t affected as many users as the last time. A smaller group of people appears to be impacted this time around, which is a relief compared to the larger incident before. Nevertheless, it’s still frustrating for those affected, and hopefully, the issues will be resolved soon by the Facebook team.
Facebook had another problem today (March 20, 2024). According to Downdetector, a website that shows when other websites are not working, many people had trouble using Facebook.
This isn’t the first time Facebook has had issues. Just a little while ago, there was another problem that stopped people from using the site. Today, when people tried to use Facebook, it didn’t work like it should. People couldn’t see their friends’ posts, and sometimes the website wouldn’t even load.
Downdetector, which watches out for problems on websites, showed that lots of people were having trouble with Facebook. People from all over the world said they couldn’t use the site, and they were not happy about it.
When websites like Facebook have problems, it affects a lot of people. It’s not just about not being able to see posts or chat with friends. It can also impact businesses that use Facebook to reach customers.
Since Facebook owns Messenger and Instagram, the problems with Facebook also meant that people had trouble using these apps. It made the situation even more frustrating for many users, who rely on these apps to stay connected with others.
During this recent problem, one thing is obvious: the internet is always changing, and even big websites like Facebook can have problems. While people wait for Facebook to fix the issue, it shows us how easily things online can go wrong. It’s a good reminder that we should have backup plans for staying connected online, just in case something like this happens again.
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We asked ChatGPT what will be Google (GOOG) stock price for 2030
Investors who have invested in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) stock have reaped significant benefits from the company’s robust financial performance over the last five years. Google’s dominance in the online advertising market has been a key driver of the company’s consistent revenue growth and impressive profit margins.
In addition, Google has expanded its operations into related fields such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence. These areas show great promise as future growth drivers, making them increasingly attractive to investors. Notably, Alphabet’s stock price has been rising due to investor interest in the company’s recent initiatives in the fast-developing field of artificial intelligence (AI), adding generative AI features to Gmail and Google Docs.
However, when it comes to predicting the future pricing of a corporation like Google, there are many factors to consider. With this in mind, Finbold turned to the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to suggest a likely pricing range for GOOG stock by 2030. Although the tool was unable to give a definitive price range, it did note the following:
“Over the long term, Google has a track record of strong financial performance and has shown an ability to adapt to changing market conditions. As such, it’s reasonable to expect that Google’s stock price may continue to appreciate over time.”
GOOG stock price prediction
While attempting to estimate the price range of future transactions, it is essential to consider a variety of measures in addition to the AI chat tool, which includes deep learning algorithms and stock market experts.
Finbold collected forecasts provided by CoinPriceForecast, a finance prediction tool that utilizes machine self-learning technology, to anticipate Google stock price by the end of 2030 to compare with ChatGPT’s projection.
According to the most recent long-term estimate, which Finbold obtained on March 20, the price of Google will rise beyond $200 in 2030 and touch $247 by the end of the year, which would indicate a 141% gain from today to the end of the year.
Google has been assigned a recommendation of ‘strong buy’ by the majority of analysts working on Wall Street for a more near-term time frame. Significantly, 36 analysts of the 48 have recommended a “strong buy,” while seven people have advocated a “buy.” The remaining five analysts had given a ‘hold’ rating.
The average price projection for Alphabet stock over the last three months has been $125.32; this objective represents a 22.31% upside from its current price. It’s interesting to note that the maximum price forecast for the next year is $160, representing a gain of 56.16% from the stock’s current price of $102.46.
While the outlook for Google stock may be positive, it’s important to keep in mind that some potential challenges and risks could impact its performance, including competition from ChatGPT itself, which could affect Google’s price.
Disclaimer: The content on this site should not be considered investment advice. Investing is speculative. When investing, your capital is at risk.
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