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John Colascione

John Colascione is the Chief Executive Officer of SEARCHEN NETWORKS®, a group of digital media companies based in West Palm Beach, FL. He specializes in Website Monetization, is a Google AdWords Certified Professional and authored an educational ‘how to’ book called ”Mastering Your Website. He writes primarily on Internet businesses and related issues while covering other items of interest including breaking news and politics if and when time allows.

Business

It’s Time for YouTube to Restore the Public Dislike Count – and End Its Pandemic-Era Censorship…

John Colascione Oct 21, 2025

A user taps the dislike button on a YouTube video. The platform removed public dislike counts in late 2021, a move that continues to spark debate over transparency and user feedback. File photo: Wachiwit, licensed. NEW YORK, NY - In…
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Google to Reinstate YouTube Accounts Banned Under Past COVID-19 and Election Rules; Will…

John Colascione Sep 27, 2025

A smartphone screen displaying a “Censored” message in front of the YouTube logo. Google’s video platform is moving to reinstate accounts banned under its former COVID-19 and election misinformation rules. File photo: Sergei Elagin,…
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Google Wins Antitrust Battle, Keeps Chrome and Android but Ordered to Share Data

John Colascione Sep 3, 2025

A smartphone displays the Google search app in front of the Google homepage on a computer screen. The tech giant avoided a breakup in a major antitrust ruling but was ordered to share data with rivals. File photo: Charles-McClintock…
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Beyond the Map: How Newsday and News 12 Created Long Island’s Two-County Identity

John Colascione Aug 28, 2025

In 1939 Patterson and her third husband, Harry F. Guggenheim (married that year), bought the plant and equipment of the short-lived Nassau County Journal, and on September 9, 1940, they launched a new daily tabloid, Newsday. File photo:…
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From AI Psychosis to Wrongful-Death Lawsuits: How ChatGPT and Chatbots Are Fueling Urgent Calls for…

John Colascione Aug 20, 2025

Recent findings have put pressure on policymakers to advanced legislation that would require chatbot operators to install stronger protections for minors and limit addictive design features. Supporters argue that voluntary safeguards are…
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Trump Orders 17 Pharma CEOs to Cut Drug Prices Within 60 Days – Or Face Consequences; Must Be…

John Colascione Jul 31, 2025

In a televised briefing from the White House, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt formally revealed the letter sent to 17 major drugmakers. Leavitt emphasized the administration's ultimatum, reinforcing President Trump’s directive to match…
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Amazon Strikes $25 Million AI Licensing Deal With The New York Times; Pioneering, Multi‑Year AI…

John Colascione Jul 30, 2025

The exterior of The New York Times headquarters in Manhattan, New York. The Times has announced a new multi-million-dollar licensing deal with Amazon, granting the tech giant access to the newspaper’s journalism for use in training…
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AI Search Tools Are Steadily Chipping Away at Google’s Dominance in Web Search; Now 5.6% of U.S.…

John Colascione Jul 27, 2025

A smartphone displays the Perplexity AI homepage with the tagline “Where knowledge begins,” while the company’s logo appears in the background. Perplexity is one of several emerging AI-powered search tools gaining traction with users…
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House Advances Landmark Crypto Legislation: What the CLARITY Act Could Mean for the Future of…

John Colascione Jul 10, 2025

House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) is a proposed federal law aimed at defining how digital assets like cryptocurrencies are regulated in the United…
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NYT v. OpenAI: Court Order Requires Everything You Ask ChatGPT Be Saved; Historic Copyright Case…

John Colascione Jul 1, 2025

Unless you're using a special privacy mode (like ChatGPT Team or Enterprise with data controls), your prompts and the AI’s responses are stored and may be reviewed by OpenAI for system improvement. A recent court order now requires these…
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Monster and CareerBuilder Go Bankrupt; Will Sell off Business Assets to Satisfy Outstanding Debts

John Colascione Jun 25, 2025

CareerBuilder and Monster.com were once dominant players in the digital hiring space but have struggled in recent years as newer platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed gained market share. File photo: Sharaf Maksumov, licensed. CHICAGO, IL…
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Amazon to Reduce Corporate Workforce as Generative AI Integration Expands

John Colascione Jun 17, 2025

Amazon, which employs approximately 1.6 million people, has already eliminated over 27,000 positions since 2022. The reduction is linked to increased internal use of over 1,000 generative AI agents across areas such as Alexa, advertising,…
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Business

Feds Pushing Google to Divest AdX Ad Exchange and DoubleClick Platform in Intensifying Antitrust…

John Colascione May 6, 2025

Proposal follows a federal judge's April ruling that found Google had unlawfully maintained monopolistic control over the ad exchange and publisher ad server markets, violating the Sherman Antitrust Act. File photo: Dennizn, licensed. …
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NY Attorney General Urges 23andMe Customers to Delete DNA Data Now Amid Bankruptcy and Sale Risks

John Colascione Mar 26, 2025

If 23andMe’s data is sold during the bankruptcy process, there are serious concerns about how that sensitive genetic information could be used — especially if it ends up in the hands of third parties not bound by the company’s original…
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Google’s Search Market Share Declines Amid AI Competition; Long-Time Dominant Leader In Online…

John Colascione Mar 17, 2025

Google’s declining search dominance is affecting its advertising market share. Industry analysts project that the company’s share of U.S. search advertising revenue could fall below 50% for the first time in over a decade. NEW YORK, NY…
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Business

Trump Vows to Make U.S. ‘Crypto Capital of the Planet’ – Vision Aims At Clearer Regulations,…

John Colascione Jan 27, 2025

, Trump suggests clearer regulations will provide businesses and investors with the confidence to expand operations within the U.S., strengthening the nation’s position as a hub for blockchain and digital asset development. File photo:…
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Business

November Letter from New FCC Chair Labled So Called Fact-Checking Organization…

John Colascione Jan 27, 2025

Protestors advocating for net neutrality rally on the streets of Philadelphia, Saturday, January 13, 2018. Shortly after the November 2024 election, CEOs of major technology companies, including Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet, have…
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NYC’s War on Restaurants Continues with Stricter Cooking Emissions Regulations

John Colascione Jan 14, 2025

Industry estimates suggest that approximately 200 restaurants could be impacted by this regulation, facing significant expenses to upgrade their exhaust systems. The DEP justifies the proposal by citing data indicating that commercial…
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Tech Giants Scale Back DEI Efforts Ahead of Incoming Trump Administration; Meta Announces Complete…

John Colascione Jan 11, 2025

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a complete termination of its DEI programs, including initiatives related to training, hiring, and supplier selection. In an internal memo, the company cited changes in the legal and policy environment as…
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Business

New York Post Expanding Coverage To Long Island, With Focus On Local News, Sports, Politics

John Colascione Dec 18, 2024

The expansion coincides with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman designating the New York Post as the county’s official newspaper, a title previously associated with Newsday. File photo: Postmodern Studio, licensed. BABYLON, NY -…
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Business

First-Ever Dedicated Marketplace for Tokenized .COM and Web3 Domains Launched by Unstoppable Domains

John Colascione Jun 27, 2024

Unstoppable Domains issued a statement on the launch of Unstoppable Marketplace, noting that it will make the at-times complex and complicated process of establishing and maintaining a digital cryptocurrency-based identity far more…
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Business

Ticketmaster and Ticketek Targeted in Massive Data Breaches, Millions of Users Affected

John Colascione Jun 3, 2024

Ticketmaster has not yet issued a public statement regarding the breach. Ticketek, however, has acknowledged the incident and assures users that their financial information is safe. Both companies are expected to provide further details to…
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Business

Trump’s Truth Social Plans To Launch Live TV Streaming Platform

John Colascione Apr 17, 2024

The streaming content on Truth Social is expected to encompass a wide range of genres, including news networks, religious channels, family-friendly content such as films and documentaries, as well as content that has been canceled, is at…
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Business

Google Testing New Ai Technology In Main Search Results On Subset of Queries For Small Percentage of…

John Colascione Mar 24, 2024

Some users who do not opt in to the Google Search labs SGE feature may see AI overview answers in the search results. The SGE appears as a colorful text pop-up below the search bar and provides a summary of Google's results, along with…
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Business

Study Finds 89% of Tech Sector Employees Are Worried About Job Loss In 2024; 72% Uneasy About Impact…

John Colascione Mar 10, 2024

Companies of all sizes, from major tech corporations to startups, are undergoing organizational changes that are resulting in significant job losses. The frequency and scale of layoffs are causing concern among millions of tech…
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Business

Google Accused of Anti-White Bias After AI Tool Shows Racially Diverse Founding Fathers And Nazi…

John Colascione Mar 1, 2024

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said recent “problematic” text and image responses from the company’s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot were “completely unacceptable.” File photo: Photosince, ShutterStock.com, licensed. SANTA CLARA…
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Business

Toyota Developing Engine That Cleans Air As It Runs

John Colascione Feb 29, 2024

Although this innovative technology won't be available in production cars anytime soon, initial tests on a GR Corolla race car have shown promising results. File photo: Miro Vrlik Photography, ShutterStock.com, licensed. PLANO, TX - …
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Science

As OpenAI Unveils New Video Creation Tool; FTC Proposes Ban On Using Ai To Impersonate Real People

John Colascione Feb 18, 2024

While the AI community has been quick to find ways this new technology can be used, some have expressed concerns about its accessibility, fearing it may lead to job displacement and the spread of digital disinformation. File photo:…
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Business

Google Has Removed One Of Its Oldest Features, Cached Version of Web Pages; Search PR Guy Says No…

John Colascione Feb 5, 2024

While less common, there have been cases where individuals complained or sued Google for cached pages containing defamatory content (Parker v. Google, Inc.) However, platform immunity protections often shield Google from…
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Security

Latest iOS Update Includes New Stolen Device Feature; Prevents Thieves From Wiping Phones Or…

John Colascione Jan 25, 2024

The latest iOS update for iPhones and iPads includes this essential new feature, which is designed to prevent thieves from wiping phones for resale or gaining access to your Apple ID and other important accounts. Stolen Device Protection…
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