December 8, 2014

Google Leaves CAPTCHA Behind in Favor of New API

Google is ditching CAPTCHA in favor of a simple check box, according to a blog post on their website. For those unaware, CAPTCHA is that annoying little box with a sequence of nonsensical letters and numbers, and a necessary evil for secure customer identification. But in recent years, the technology has failed to foil Internet robots, and users in general find it to be a pain and nuisance. In fact, today’s spammers are able to decipher…

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Politico Pro Shows that Subscription Growth Can Happen Alongside Free Offerings

Politico Pro is proving that politics-oriented publications can flourish behind a subscription-based business model. With a large editorial team covering 14 public policy verticals, quality journalism and attention to detail has driven their growth into a successful subscription public policy news outlet in just three short years. Learn how subscribers are paying thousands of dollars for the convenience of email updates. Plus, find out how the site is getting a 96% retention rate and optimizing email for engagement via smartphones!

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