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Source: CNET
Summary
CNET has announced a new internet archive tool that archives websites and user posts. The tool claims to ensure the longevity of online content by preserving user posts and redirecting readers to archived versions in case a linked web page goes offline.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
This “new” feature is essentially just a fancy way to say “we’re going to preserve old websites so you can still access them even if the original site goes down.” Because, you know, that’s exactly what we all need – more archiving tools.
And of course, because AI is everywhere, this tool is using “advanced algorithms” to identify and preserve important content. Because, you know, AI is always the answer to every problem, no matter how mundane.
This update arrives with confidence, claiming to ensure the longevity of online content. But we all know how that usually goes – a year from now, this tool will be collecting dust, and we’ll be back to square one.
The tool is also going to archive user posts, because what’s more important than preserving our middle school AIM profiles?
This is just the latest example of technology rebranding the same old ideas and calling it progress. “Look, we’re doing something new and exciting!” No, you’re just doing something that’s been done before, with a fancy new name.
Original Observation: This is just WebCite 2.0, folks.
Author: Evan Null
