Google Rejiggers Search Engine

Take That

Updated Apr. 24, 2017 5:04PM EDT / Published Dec. 01, 2010 6:15PM EST

Rene Tillmann / AP Photo

Buh bye, DecorMyEyes. Following a popular New York Times story about a shady, online eyeglasses vendor, Google has announced that it’s changed the way it ranks search results, so scam artists will no longer be able to manipulate the system and appear so highly. As last weekend’s article revealed, Vitaly Borker’s site, DecorMyEyes.com, used negative reviews from forums to boost its ranking on Google’s search engine—since the search engine ranks businesses that have been referred to many times higher, whether those references were good or bad. Google did not reveal how they changed their algorithm, but Borker’s business had already dropped far down on the search-engine results.

Read it at The New York Times

Cop Put on Administrative Leave After Tyreek Hill Incident

“I’m committed to transparency and accountability to the community with any situation involving my officers,” said Miami-Dade Police Department Director Stephanie Daniels.

U.S. Spy Agencies ‘Really Worried’ About Second Trump Term

Current and former intelligence officials fear a second Trump term will see the former president retaliate against America’s spy agencies by carrying out a “deep state” purge.

Amy Coney Barrett: the Day My Son Found My Bulletproof Vest

The Supreme Court justice said her son’s initial response was “That’s so cool! Can I try it on?” His curiosity, however, shifted as he asked, “Why do you have a bulletproof vest?”

WNBA Rookie Star Angel Reese to Miss the Rest of the Season

After suffering a wrist injury, Reese said, “I’m filled with emotions right now that I have a season ending injury, but also filled with so much gratitude for what is next.”

American Airlines Staffer Sent to Jail for Cocaine Smuggling

Federal agents said the mechanic snuck into a compartment on the bottom of the aircraft while passengers were boarding for the next flight to retrieve 25 pounds of cocaine.

Pamela Anderson: ‘I Underestimated Myself’ in Hollywood

“The stars have really aligned,” Anderson said on the release of her movie. “And now it just it also feels very surreal, like I’m going to wake up and this isn’t really happening.”

Celeb Preacher Caught After Massive Manhunt in Philippines

Apollo Quiboloy was wanted on human trafficking child and sexual abuse charges, and remains on the FBI’s “Most Wanted” list for alleged acts of sex trafficking and cash smuggling.

Who Is George W. Bush Voting For? He Won’t Say

Bush’s stance is a break from his vice president Dick Cheney, who made a surprise endorsement of Kamala Harris, saying Donald Trump could “never be trusted with power again.”

Google Rejiggers Search Engine

Rene Tillmann / AP Photo