Raindrop.io Bookmarks 01/24/2025
- Is SEO Dead in 2025? No, But Changes Are Coming
"ChatGPT commands 4.33% of searches, YouTube accounts for 6.79%, and other platforms such as social media networks collectively represent 3.37% of search activity."
- Android accessibility updates for hearing aid, TalkBack users
"Today we're rolling out a handful of updates to make Android's hearing aid and screenreader experiences even more accessible."
- Please Don't Force Dark Mode -- Vishnu's Pages
"Upcoming WCAG 3.0 adds a new exploratory requirement for "Maximum text contrast" and I hope the working committee will address the issue of high contrast text in dark mode and provide suitable recommendations."
- Public Comment to the FTC in Support of Action Against AccessiBe | Accessible Web
"Real accessibility aims to improve a website or app's compatibility with the familiar assistive technologies that users already have installed on their devices and have it work properly."
- UK Launches Investigation into Apple and Google under the DMCC - Open Web Advocacy
"This falls under the newly passed Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC), which came into force on January 1, 2025. The investigations place significant focus on web apps, browser engines, and browsers."
- Who is the internet for? - Christopher Butler
"The interesting question isn't how to optimize for AI agents, but what kinds of human experiences are worth preserving in a world where machines do most of the talking."
- Let's Bend The Curve
"The key lies in fostering innovation to make digital services cleaner and more efficient. By improving energy use in data centers, networks, and user devices, and by adopting principles of sustainable software engineering, we can work toward a future where computing is accessible to everyone--at a fraction of today's emissions. The challenge is immense, but so is the opportunity."