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Digiday outlines five emerging SEO trends in 2014, including mobile optimization, quality content creation, ethical link building, leveraging social media, and utilizing Google Plus features. via Digiday.

Nokia reportedly paid millions in ransom to blackmailers who obtained a key that could allow unauthorized Symbian apps. via The Verge

Democrats have introduced a bill requiring the FCC to ban internet "fast lanes" and paid prioritization under new net neutrality rules.

via The Verge

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company will open up its patents to competitors, leading to potential cooperation with BMW and Nissan on electric vehicle technology and standards. via Harvard Business Review (HBR).

TaskRabbit is moving from an auction-style system to an on-demand model, offering users a curated selection of taskers with set hourly rates. via The Verge.

YouTube plans to block videos from artists who don't sign up for its new paid streaming music service.

Ken Regan, a computer science professor and chess expert, develops statistical methods to detect cheating in chess by analyzing players' moves. via The United States Chess Federation

Social media dashboards offer a range of benefits for marketers, including campaign tracking and content scheduling. via Social Media Examiner.

QuickDT is a Java library designed for decision tree learning, supporting both categorical and numeric data. via GitHub

Bic and a German ad agency are creating a downloadable font based on thousands of handwritten letters. You can even browse letter submissions by demographics before the font's release in August. via The Verge

PSFK offers an AI-powered trend analysis dashboard, research reports, innovation case studies, and expert insights across industries to help marketers, innovators, and retailers. via PSFK.

Digital Inspiration's curated list of resources can help aspiring programmers find online courses and other materials for learning popular programming languages.