Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (August 10, 2023)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for August 10, 2023 :</p>
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Temptations of an open-source Chrome extension developer
Summary: An open-source browser extension developer shares various monetization proposals received over the years, highlighting the pressure on developers to monetize their work. Despite lucrative offers, the developer maintains the extension without monetization, valuing user trust and experience.
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CNET is deleting old articles to try to improve its Google Search ranking
Summary: CNET has deleted thousands of older articles to improve its Google Search ranking, according to an internal memo. The tech news site believes that content pruning signals to Google that its content is fresh and relevant. The removed articles are archived on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, and authors are notified in advance. CNET's owner, Red Ventures, has applied aggressive SEO strategies to its outlets and plans to continue regular content pruning at least once a year.