Internet & Web
Google AI Mode And The Future Of Search Monetization: Ads, Prompts, And The Post-Keyword Era
Google AI Mode, which officially launched in May 2025 and is now available to all U.S. users without a waitlist, represents a significant step forward in how we engage with search. Powered by Gemini 2.5, this new interface moves beyond AI Overviews by introducing a persistent, conversational assistant that blends AI-generated insights with traditional search…
Mechanical Watch: Exploded View – Fredrik F. Ellertsen
In May 2022, someone posted to Hacker News Bartosz Ciechanowski’s blog post explaining how mechanical watch movements work. Since then, his blog has been my absolute favorite corner of the Internet. His posts are not just well written and easy to follow, the accompanying interactive illustrations are magnificent. The first illustration in his blog post…
Final Fantasy fans, now is the time to get into Magic: The Gathering
The Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering set is here, and there’s never been a more perfect assemblage of Magic cards. The set features cards taken from every mainline Final Fantasy title, including the two MMOs, so there’s something for every generation of Final Fantasy lovers. And while Magic has featured other video game crossovers in…
The 6 biggest cybersecurity breaches of 2025 so far
2025 is now halfway through, and we have a pretty good idea of what the biggest tech trends will be. AI, cryptocurrency, and AR/VR are just some of the fast-developing technologies that have defined the year so far. However, there’s one tech trend that has continued to flourish year after year, unfortunately: Data breaches. As…
Sustainable Web Design: Saving the Planet or Just a Marketing Gimmick?
Let’s be real—sustainable web design sounds great in theory. Who wouldn’t want to build a cleaner, greener internet while crafting sleek, high-performance websites? But here’s the thing: most so-called “green” web practices are more about looking good than actually making a difference. Slapping a “carbon-neutral hosting” badge on your site doesn’t erase the fact that…
CSS Color Functions | CSS-Tricks
If you asked me a few months ago, “What does it take for a website to stand out?” I may have said fancy animations, creative layouts, cool interactions, and maybe just the general aesthetics, without pointing out something in particular. If you ask me now, after working on color for the better part of the…
What Semrush Alternatives Are Worth Incorporating to Lead the Industry in 2025?— SitePoint
Building and scaling a business in today’s digital environment is quite challenging. Therefore, incorporating SEO tools into the workflow is essential to keep a competitive edge online. But how can you determine which one will bring bang for your buck? Among a variety of market choices, Semrush is one of the leading platforms, renowned for…
What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was Getting Into ARIA — Smashing Magazine
If you haven’t encountered ARIA before, great! It’s a chance to learn something new and exciting. If you have heard of ARIA before, this might help you better understand it or maybe even teach you something new! These are all things I wish someone had told me when I was getting started on my web…
See What AI Sees: AI Mode Killed the Old SEO Playbook — Here’s the New One
This post was sponsored by MarketBrew. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Is Google using AI to censor thousands of independent websites? Wondering why your traffic has suddenly dropped, even though you’re doing SEO properly? Between letters to the FTC describing a systematic dismantling of the open web by Google to…
Selfish reasons for building accessible UIs
All web developers know, at some level, that accessibility is important. But when push comes to shove, it can be hard to prioritize it above a bazillion other concerns when you’re trying to center a and you’re on a tight deadline. A lot of accessibility advocates lead with the moral argument: for example, that disabled…