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Site URL: tedium.co
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Posts: 12
Followers: 2
Detecting Parasites
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16931256/best-blog-post-2024-housefresh-parasite-seo
Published: January 1, 2025 04:28
Our year-end award for best blog post goes to a niche website known for its air purifier reviews. But the post reached way beyond its traditional audience—and may have helped change the way Google operates.
Data-Driven Deception
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16930475/nytimes-auto-data-privacy-best-feature-article-2024
Published: December 30, 2024 16:14
A story directly exposing how automakers were selling consumer driving data that ended up in the hands of insurers made a true ripple that drivers will benefit from in the years to come.
The Calm Voice Of Chaos
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16928815/jesse-welles-best-youtube-video-2024
Published: December 27, 2024 22:04
This year’s Tedium awards start off with a shout-out to a prevalent voice that brought protest music back to the masses: The endlessly prolific Jesse Welles.
Christmas on Repeat
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16926317/christmas-nostalgia-psychology
Published: December 23, 2024 01:57
Despite often being terrible, we watch the same holiday movies every year. Why's that? Well, it's not often about the movies—it's about our memories.
The Thrill Was Never There
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16925582/punk-rock-mba-youtube-quitting
Published: December 21, 2024 03:54
A famous punk-music personality reveals he was in it for the money—a revelation that has upset fans. But to be fair, it was the algorithm that pushed him in that direction.
Stupidest Drama Ever
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16923453/bluesky-impersonation-risks
Published: December 18, 2024 00:48
An apparent extortion scheme involving famous writers and entrepreneurs lit up Bluesky the other night. It raises some important questions about whether Bluesky is up to the task of moderation.
Guided By Gifts
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16921934/tedium-2024-holiday-gift-guide
Published: December 16, 2024 03:29
Tedium’s annual last-minute gift guide is here to buy you a little extra time around the holidays—plus it gives us an excuse to highlight our year.
Pressed
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16921569/wordpress-wp-engine-reaction
Published: December 15, 2024 03:54
This week’s preliminary injunction in the WordPress/WP Engine saga clears a lot of air for the CMS space. But does it clear enough?
Going Atomic
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16919721/bazzite-atomic-desktop-linux-review
Published: December 13, 2024 02:29
My recent Linux experience has been pretty awesome thanks to Bazzite. It may represent the frontier of OS experiences.
Do General Audiences Exist?
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16914237/mpaa-g-rating-history
Published: December 9, 2024 03:41
Based on the sharp decline of the G rating, apparently not. Let’s look at the oddities of the broadest film rating.
Don’t Strip-Mine The Sky
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16912543/bluesky-business-models-craigslist
Published: December 6, 2024 03:47
More thoughts on what Bluesky’s ultimate business model could look like: A modern take on Craigslist, a company that never exploited its users.
How Giants Fall
https://feed.tedium.co/link/15204/16909605/intel-pat-gelsinger-departure-analysis
Published: December 3, 2024 12:30
The departure of Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger via a forced retirement only further underlines just how shaky the ground is for the chip-making giant.