Winston Underwood
@dwu.bsky.social
Dad || Marketing Data Science Leader || Radically data driven || @ColoradoStateU '22 || @OhioState '18
Don't worry, this sucks from the advertiser side of the equation too.
My team builds models to predict whether the 'search term' being searched for actually matches the 'keyword' we'd like to appear under. Google says they do that already, but "insurance plan" is obviously not about car insurance 🫠
My team builds models to predict whether the 'search term' being searched for actually matches the 'keyword' we'd like to appear under. Google says they do that already, but "insurance plan" is obviously not about car insurance 🫠
Google apparently had to release a "verbatim" setting so that you can get decent search results. I tested it and it does seem to help
lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-...
lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-...
How to Make Google Show You the Good Search Results Again
Off-target search results are getting more and more common, and we can only lay part of the blame on the results being cluttered with AI-generated junk and human-generated SEO-bait. I don’t have a fix...
lifehacker.com
March 10, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Don't worry, this sucks from the advertiser side of the equation too.
My team builds models to predict whether the 'search term' being searched for actually matches the 'keyword' we'd like to appear under. Google says they do that already, but "insurance plan" is obviously not about car insurance 🫠
My team builds models to predict whether the 'search term' being searched for actually matches the 'keyword' we'd like to appear under. Google says they do that already, but "insurance plan" is obviously not about car insurance 🫠
Perplexity is very, very good. Strikes the right balance (for me) between AI chat and Google search.
March 7, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Perplexity is very, very good. Strikes the right balance (for me) between AI chat and Google search.
It took me 27 days to get my rx refilled because of this. In the end I had to physically deliver a hand written rx to the pharmacy, and the pharmacy had to call my doctor to confirm it was legit
Because this is a schedule II controlled substance, I have to get a new Rx each month, zero refills 🥴
Because this is a schedule II controlled substance, I have to get a new Rx each month, zero refills 🥴
A ransomware attack is disrupting pharmacies and hospitals nationwide, leaving patients with problems filling prescriptions or seeking medical treatment.
Health care company ties Russian-linked cybercriminals to prescriptions breach
A ransomware attack targeting a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary is disrupting pharmacies and hospitals nationwide, leaving patients with problems filling prescriptions or seeking medical treatment.
www.npr.org
March 2, 2024 at 4:44 PM
It took me 27 days to get my rx refilled because of this. In the end I had to physically deliver a hand written rx to the pharmacy, and the pharmacy had to call my doctor to confirm it was legit
Because this is a schedule II controlled substance, I have to get a new Rx each month, zero refills 🥴
Because this is a schedule II controlled substance, I have to get a new Rx each month, zero refills 🥴
Reading the original Winnie the Pooh stories to Teddy before bedtime, and I am deeply interested to understand A. A. Milne's thought process behind deciding to add a tiger with unmedicated ADHD to the sequel story book
February 27, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Reading the original Winnie the Pooh stories to Teddy before bedtime, and I am deeply interested to understand A. A. Milne's thought process behind deciding to add a tiger with unmedicated ADHD to the sequel story book
The venn diagram between 'AI experts' and 'people describing themselves as AI experts on LinkedIn' is a pair of binoculars
February 20, 2024 at 1:44 AM
The venn diagram between 'AI experts' and 'people describing themselves as AI experts on LinkedIn' is a pair of binoculars
Of course the corrupt NFL rigs the game for liberal bastion of Kansas City, Missouri. They'd never let a conservative small market city like San Francisco led by God fearing Brock Purdy win the super bowl.
February 12, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Of course the corrupt NFL rigs the game for liberal bastion of Kansas City, Missouri. They'd never let a conservative small market city like San Francisco led by God fearing Brock Purdy win the super bowl.
When I saw the NYT detransitioners opinion piece, I thought "wow that's the worst opinion article I've seen in a while". Turns out it wasn't even the worst opinion piece of the week, what the hell is this
February 3, 2024 at 9:12 PM
When I saw the NYT detransitioners opinion piece, I thought "wow that's the worst opinion article I've seen in a while". Turns out it wasn't even the worst opinion piece of the week, what the hell is this
"you have blood on your hands" members of the only deliberative body on earth that could actually do something about it say to tech executives
February 1, 2024 at 7:22 PM
"you have blood on your hands" members of the only deliberative body on earth that could actually do something about it say to tech executives
Back in my day, social networks made billionaires, not the other way around
July 6, 2023 at 4:17 AM
Back in my day, social networks made billionaires, not the other way around
I am absolutely going to watch Barbie and Oppenheimer back to back in the same day at the theatre, only question is which should I watch first? I see arguments for either order
July 5, 2023 at 12:42 PM
I am absolutely going to watch Barbie and Oppenheimer back to back in the same day at the theatre, only question is which should I watch first? I see arguments for either order
Me, responding to a Twitter account I follow with 40k+ followers: parasocial relationships are bad
Me, responding to the same person on Bluesky with 125 followers: we're basically best friends at this point
Me, responding to the same person on Bluesky with 125 followers: we're basically best friends at this point
July 4, 2023 at 7:09 PM
Me, responding to a Twitter account I follow with 40k+ followers: parasocial relationships are bad
Me, responding to the same person on Bluesky with 125 followers: we're basically best friends at this point
Me, responding to the same person on Bluesky with 125 followers: we're basically best friends at this point