This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at how much money people are actually saving through streaming subscription bundles and which streamers they plan to subscribe to in perpetuity. Bundle economics YouTube TV’s power ... read more

The rebranding follows a similar move by IAC last month, when Dotdash Meredith changed its name to People Inc. ... read more

Google has dreamed up a potential new way to get around resource constraints for energy-hungry AI data centers on Earth — launching its AI chips into space on solar-powered satellites. ... read more

The selection followed a formal RFP process involving several agencies. The incumbent was Atlanta-based Cardinal. ... read more

Valve is testing a low-power way to complete downloads on your Steam Deck without having to leave the handheld running with the screen on. As part of an update that’s ... read more

Following the launch of its first native iPad app, Meta has announced the first official Apple Watch app for its encrypted messaging platform, expanding more of its services to non-smartphone on-the-go wearables. ... read more

Apple Podcasts will soon include automatically-generated chapters for shows in English and allow creators to add links at specific timestamps in their episodes. Timed links may also be added to ... read more

Did your Stream Deck sprout a red “Device Not Supported” badge where a button used to be? If so, you were probably using BarRaider’s popular plug-ins, which apparently check to ... read more

New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging a federal judge to reject X Corp.'s bid to strike down a state law requiring large social platforms to disclose their content moderation policies and data regarding ... read more

New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging a federal judge to reject X Corp.'s bid to strike down a state law requiring large social platforms to disclose their content moderation policies and data regarding ... read more

Microsoft’s first in-house AI image generator, MAI-Image-1, is now available in two products, Bing Image Creator and Copilot Audio Expressions. The company announced the model in October. Microsoft AI chief ... read more

Nomad’s sleek and sturdy wireless charging stands are now Qi2.2-compatible. | Image: Nomad Nomad has announced updated versions of its Stand One and Stand One Max hubs that now support ... read more

Amazon doesn’t want to be a part of Perplexity’s AI-powered shopping experience. In a post on Tuesday, the ecommerce giant says it has “repeatedly requested” that Perplexity stop allowing its ... read more

Hello and welcome to Regulator. Happy New York City mayoral election day to everyone who's voting, watching from afar, or just here for the memes. And happy 35th day ... read more

The phrase “caution is key” has already become a totem of sorts for the new age of US antitrust regulation. It was used by the Supreme Court in its ruling in NCAA v. Alston, an ... read more

This weekend, I turned my home into a test lab for Google's new Gemini for Home AI and subjected my family to 72 hours of surveillance as it watched, interpreted, ... read more

The legal fight over whether the president can send troops into Portland, Oregon, depends on whether judges believe their own eyes or their smartphones. Even before inception, the lawsuit ... read more

The Arduboy FX-C is launching at $99 as a result of tariffs. | Image: Arduboy After debuting a matchbox-sized handheld called the Arduboy Mini and a banana-shaped version of the ... read more

The smart string lights look just as good on a tree as they do on patio. Now that spooky season’s over, it’s time to swap the pumpkins and skeletons for ... read more

Tech industry groups NetChoice and Chamber of Progress are urging the Supreme Court to hear Google's appeal of an antitrust injunction that requires the company to make extensive changes to its app store. ... read more

Two promotional messages will run featuring MSNBC's top host Rachel Maddow and the late Maya Angelou. In one 60-second spot, Maddow reads the preamble to the U.S. Constitution. ... read more

OpenAI has brought its AI video app, Sora, to Android. The app, which lets you create, share, and remix AI-generated videos, is now available on the Google Play Store in ... read more

During a press junket last week, Samsung showed a simulated demo of the new dynamic HDR format, and it includes six features similar to what the recently-revealed Dolby Vision 2 ... read more

The Fitbit Charge 6 is currently on sale for $99.95, which matches its best price to date. Black Friday is still nearly a month off, but that hasn’t stopped the ... read more

Between Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers, 20th Century Studios' classic survival thriller franchise has been on a tear with stories that get at the heart of what makes this ... read more

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has jumped into a conflict over the online encyclopedia’s page on “Gaza genocide.” Just days after a Wikipedia editor froze changes to the article, Wales posted ... read more

Apple is working on a low-cost Mac laptop powered by an iPhone chip that it plans to launch in the first half of 2026, according to Bloomberg. The laptop will ... read more

LAS VEGAS — The retail media network explosion mirrors the programmatic advertising boom 15 years ago in a lot of ways to Digitas North America’s’ Chelsea Monaco. As the convergence of shopping, advertising, and media ... read more

In an advertising ecosystem fixated on digital channels, it can be surprising to learn that a major retailer’s media strategy is overwhelmingly centered on its physical footprint. For UK grocery chain Co-op, about 80% of ... read more

Google Maps is rolling out live lane guidance to drivers of the Google-powered electric Polestar 4. The company announced Tuesday that the new feature relies on the EV’s front-facing camera ... read more

The new service will validate "declared AI" agents such as ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity deemed a proxy for human consumers, but will filter "undeclared, potentially malicious AI bots." ... read more

The new service will validate "declared AI" agents such as ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity deemed a proxy for human consumers, but will filter "undeclared, potentially malicious AI bots." ... read more

If you’re going to buy a phone in the next couple of days, you might already be considering one of Google’s Pixel 10 devices. Whether you want the cheapest model, ... read more

People Inc. has struck an AI licensing deal with Microsoft to be part of the tech giant’s pay-per-usage AI content marketplace.  The news was revealed to shareholders by People Inc. CEO Neil Vogel during parent ... read more

There are a couple of universal truths about the smart home. Yes, you will come to treat your robot vacuum like a member of the family, and no, you cannot ... read more

According to The Consumer Technology Association, Bollore will "share his vision for a future where technology and human ingenuity converge to unlock new creative possibilities." ... read more

Tuesday marked the launch of Roku’s Ads API, which feeds directly into the company’s self-serve Ads Manager. The new free-to-use toolkit will allow developers to create new integrations between Roku and other kinds of advertising ... read more

Fragmentation, meet consolidation. On Tuesday, alternative identity platform ID5 acquired TrueData, an identity resolution provider that connects people and households to their digital devices. This is ID5’s first acquisition since the company was founded in ... read more

Amazon Music users with access to Alexa Plus can tap the “a” symbol to start making requests. Amazon is using Alexa Plus to bring new AI capabilities to its Music ... read more

How do you make sure you’re serving ads to real connected TVs and not spoofed devices? Get the manufacturers to confirm they’re legit. The IAB Tech Lab announced on Tuesday a new device attestation feature ... read more

AI companies know that children are the future - of their business model. The industry doesn't hide their attempts to hook the youth on their products through well-timed promotional offers, ... read more

The AI-powered live lane guidance is available for cars with Google Built-In, starting with Polestar 4. ... read more

Donald Trump sued "60 Minutes" a year ago for a tiny edit in a Kamala Harris interview, but there he was being interviewed on the very same show Sunday night. ... read more

The AI-powered live lane guidance is available for cars with Google Built-In, starting with Polestar 4. ... read more

In 2010, when Microsoft unveiled the Kinect, it pitched the camera as a revolutionary new gaming device. Swing an imaginary lightsaber and that would be translated onscreen. Throw a football ... read more

One of the great myths of programmatic advertising is the illusion of algorithms replacing humans. In truth, the programmatic industry relies heavily on human relationships and handshake agreements. Nowhere is this more evident than with ... read more

The Switch 2 console has now surpassed 10 million sales. The Switch 2’s popularity has exceeded even Nintendo’s anticipations, with the company raising its sales forecast for the console by ... read more

Fubo had a good quarter; Kenvue is having a bad time; and the holiday season has started earlier than ever this year. The post Ready, Set, ’Bo; Kimberly-Clark And Johnson & Johnson appeared first ... read more

This story was first published by Digiday sibling Modern Retail The humble gift guide is taking on even greater importance this holiday season. Beyond driving immediate sales, brands this year are angling to get into ... read more

Following the ubiquitous nature of short-form video, it’s no surprise that short stories, otherwise known as micro dramas, are now attracting attention. These mobile-first shows run just two to three minutes per episode and are ... read more

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify “Synthetic audiences” is a new term added to the media and advertising industry’s lexicon in 2025 – though British news publication The Times would prefer a different phrasing. “I ... read more

IAB Tech Lab is moving to form a Programmatic Governance Council, an industry-wide body to set clearer rules for transparency and auction integrity across the open internet. Related Insights The ... read more

For years, small- to medium-sized businesses without big budgets turned to independent creative shops for their ads. Now, tech tools like Google Pomelli and Canva Grow are offering new AI-powered agency-in-a-box tools, promising everything from ... read more

WPP, Digiday has learned, has partnered with analytics firm Sightly to tap its brand mentality platform that suggests content targets based on what marketers want their brands to be associated with. The move signals ... read more

The publishing company has repurchased 7.3 million shares of common stock since Q2. ... read more

The combining of the titles online will provide a more unified reader experience. ... read more

OpenAI says ChatGPT’s behavior “remains unchanged” after reports across social media falsely claimed that new s updates to its usage policy prevent the chatbot from offering legal and medical advice. ... read more

Apple has just released iOS 26.1, which includes a new transparency toggle for Liquid Glass. The toggle helps address some of the legibility issues introduced in iOS 26 by allowing ... read more

AI models from Anthropic are learning to reason, reflect and express how they think - but only about 20% of the time. ... read more

AI models from Anthropic are learning to reason, reflect and express how they think - but only about 20% of the time. ... read more

TikTok plans to host its first live U.S. awards show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, where it will highlight top creators alongside select brand sponsors. ... read more

TikTok plans to host its first live U.S. awards show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, where it will highlight top creators alongside select brand sponsors. ... read more

This could be you in the near future, bingeing The White Lotus while your Cadillac Escalade handles the driving. But what happens when the car makes a mistake? | Image: GM ... read more

Dentsu finds companies are rushing into the agentic AI space without a viable game plan and "risk not only building inefficient solutions but [also] eroding consumer trust in their brand." ... read more

Have you ever wondered why sports analysts on a TV show would be asked if they think a quarterback will get more than 233.5 yards passing this week? Or whether an NBA player will score ... read more

Instagram users with access to the platform's "Professional Dashboard" will now be able to see how their personal in-app performance compares to other accounts, according to screenshots shared by marketing strategist Sarah Roizman. ... read more

Apple has launched its App Store on the web, offering a central hub where you can browse through different categories of apps across all of the company’s devices, as spotted ... read more

A person claiming to be one of the University of Pennsylvania hackers says that about "1.2 million lines of data" will be kept private for the group to sell before ... read more

Yahoo is seeking dismissal of claims that it violates consumer protection and privacy laws in New York and California with ConnectID -- an ad-targeting mechanism that tracks users based on encrypted email addresses. ... read more

The Atlas AI agent appears to be a person using a Chrome browser, "Columbia Journalism Review" reports. ... read more

Google’s discounted TV Streamer (4K) functions as both a streaming device and a Matter-compatible smart home hub. With everything from the next Knives Out movie to the final season of ... read more

Apple has shared a new intro sound and video that will accompany things you watch on the newly-renamed Apple TV streaming service. Apple rebranded Apple TV Plus to just Apple ... read more

Texas on Monday asked a panel of appellate judges to lift an injunction preventing enforcement of a law that requires social media platforms to block "harmful" content to minors, and requires platforms to obtain parental ... read more

Texas on Monday asked a panel of appellate judges to lift an injunction preventing enforcement of a law that requires social media platforms to block "harmful" content to minors, and requires platforms to obtain parental ... read more

One media analyst doesn't believe WBD would add much to Netflix, especially since 90% of HBO Max users are also Netflix subscribers. However, Netflix could help boost WBD in terms of its subscriber churn. ... read more

The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an anti-piracy organization representing Japanese IP holders like Studio Ghibli and Bandai Namco, released a letter last week asking OpenAI to stop using its ... read more

Look at all those blobby bunnies. Coca-Cola is once again using generative AI to reimagine its classic Coke caravan holiday commercials, and in doing so, killing some of the festive ... read more

Amazon Web Services has signed a $38 billion deal to supply OpenAI's demand for computing power with Nvidia chips as part of a seven-year deal, the companies announced Monday. ... read more

Achieving true intimacy at scale has long been the advertiser’s holy grail — but a complex one to achieve. The answer, as ever, could be AI, which allows advertisers to analyze audiences down to a ... read more

Kate Ludwig, senior vice president of advanced TV partnerships at Swoop, says the company’s approach to personalized outreach in healthcare advertising hinges on strict adherence to privacy regulations. Speaking with Beet.TV Editorial Director Lisa Granatstein, ... read more

While marketers looking to achieve both branding and performance goals have been flocking to Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (aka “FAST”) channels the last several years. The problem is that FAST lacks adequate measurement and targeting ... read more

For Big Tech, a penny invested in AI is a penny earned… Maybe. After an indeterminate amount of time. Investors hope. On earnings calls last week, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, ... read more

These platforms don't exploit users, don't feed polarization, and don't depend on surveillance. ... read more

The Apple Watch SE 3 is $199.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. If you haven’t upgraded your Apple Watch in years (or haven’t tried one at all) the Apple Watch SE ... read more

As Americans head to the polls this week, Tesla shareholders will vote on a robot army controlled by Elon Musk. Musk even used one to explain how humans should vote. ... read more

When a conventional marketing-mix model proved too latent, the brand's ecommerce head Drew Schneier went agile and got real-time results. ... read more

Waymo said it plans on launching commercial robotaxi services in three new cities: San Diego, Las Vegas, and Detroit. The announcement comes after the company said it would begin rapidly ... read more

OpenAI has struck a $38 billion deal with Amazon Web Services that will give the AI giant access to “hundreds of thousands” of Nvidia GPUs to power its AI models. ... read more

Today, I’m talking with David Risher, who is the CEO of Lyft. I’ll just say from the jump: I think you’ll like this one, since David is refreshingly direct and ... read more

On Monday, Brand Networks announced that Universal Ads would now be buyable through the company’s agentic ad buying platform, Aimy Ads. The post How Agentic Advertising Platform Aimy Uses Comcast’s Universal Ads API appeared first ... read more

If a growth management advisor finds opportunities to improve a company's business by establishing metrics and measurement, the business becomes less dependent on internal politics. A consulting firm can work across a company's business, whereas ... read more

Following months of deceleration, the U.S. ad market posted a nearly 4% expansion in September, according to just-refreshed data from Guideline's U.S. Ad Market Tracker. Combined with upwardly revised estimates for August ad market gains, ... read more

I don't publish Red, White & Blogs like this because I want to change the country. I publish them so the country doesn't change me. ... read more

A one-camera mockumentary-style comedy about college cheerleading is virtually sneaking onto NBC this week. ... read more

Jacob Elordi. For Mike Hill and Guillermo del Toro, it all started with Frankenstein. Years ago, Hill - a sculptor and special effects artist - was exhibiting his works at ... read more

Redmagic’s latest phone is as subtle looking as ever. The Redmagic 11 Pro is the first phone (outside of a OnePlus concept design, at least) to feature true liquid cooling, ... read more

Google says it has pulled AI model Gemma from its AI Studio platform after a Republican senator complained the model, designed for developers, “fabricated serious criminal allegations” about her.  In ... read more

Love me some lavender. Logitech's Alto Keys K98M mechanical keyboard is now available in North America after its initial launch in China and other select markets. The $149.99 Alto Keys ... read more

We’ve all heard of the “privacy paradox.” People insist that privacy matters to them, expressing a strong desire to protect their personal data. Yet they readily share information, either for the sake of convenience or ... read more

The top two Halloween weekend movies this year could only muster around $8 million each - drama/romance "Regretting You" and horror-content "Black Phone 2." ... read more