Last Week's News Roundup
October 26–November 1 2025
Concerns about OpenAI’s new browser, Atlas
The browser can mimic human clicks, corrupting traffic analytics and potentially devaluing ad earnings.
97% of organic search clicks happen in the top 10 results
Data from Ahrefs analyzed billions of clicks and impressions from Google Search Console for their study.
YouTube redesigns its player
The player is cleaner and more immersive and comments are now threaded.
X launches marketplace to get inactive handles
Price ranges from free to millions, depending on demand.
Dole breeds new Colada Royale pineapple
After 15 years of research, the new variety tastes like piña colada and coconut.
New “creepy cooking” TikTok trend
Creators are making intense, horror-themed food art such as pies with bleeding faces and soups with mushroom “skulls” and meatball “mice”.
WordPress lawsuit alert
Automattic has countersued WP Engine over alleged trademark misuse. The result could impact the WordPress ecosystem.
AI advice from Raptive
Use AI only for routine tasks (like drafting) to free up time for high-value, human-driven work such as strategy, creativity, and storytelling.