More than 20 companies including PubMatic, Optable, Scope3, Swivel, Classify, Triton Digital, Magnite, and Yahoo have agreed to support the Ad Context Protocol (AdCP), an open technology protocol launched today to standardize how AI agents ... read more

More than 20 companies including PubMatic, Optable, Scope3, Swivel, Classify, Triton Digital, Magnite, and Yahoo have agreed to support the Ad Context Protocol (AdCP), an open technology protocol launched today to standardize how AI agents ... read more

If you’re looking for a great 360-degree action camera for your next adventure, the Insta360 X5 is an excellent pick that’s on sale in black at Amazon and Best Buy ... read more

Logitech is launching a digital stylus for Apple Vision Pro that makes it easier to write, draw, and manipulate 3D designs. The Logitech Muse is essentially a pen-shaped Vision Pro ... read more

Minternet is an unforgivable portmanteau. Mint Mobile is trying something a bit less “mobile” with its new prepaid 5G home internet plan that goes for as little as $30 a ... read more

The AI advertising agents will need their own trade group eventually. For now though, a bunch of companies are forming the Ad Context Protocol, or AdCP. The consortium of ad tech and AI ad software ... read more

Consumers have the gloomiest view of the economy since 1997 and are looking for new ways to find value. ... read more

And she's an actual Mint Mobile customer, made of flesh and blood, and not AI generated like the "actress" who has made headlines in recent weeks. ... read more

Ad tech has a new acronym, dubbed “AdCP,” and it’s one backed by some of the industry’s OGs. The cynical might quip, “That’s just what we need…” But more forward-thinking readers will appreciate it as ... read more

The ability to add users to group chats via shared links is coming in a future update. Meta is adding group chats to Threads, allowing users to message multiple friends ... read more

Kobo announced an official remote control for its e-readers, allowing you to turn the page easily even when you don’t have the e-reader to hand. While it won’t quite allow ... read more

Nano Banana came to Google Search and NotebookLM this week, with Photos the next step. One analyst believes Google's AI image-editing model spread virally based on word of mouth, with no involvement from Google. Here's ... read more

Have you ever wanted a DJI Osmo Pocket built into your phone? Honor has announced what it’s calling the “Robot Phone,” a concept device with an AI-enabled, gimbal-mounted camera that ... read more

Japan’s government is dialing up the heat on OpenAI, formally asking it to stop ripping off Japanese artwork, according to ITMedia and reported by IGN. The company has been in ... read more

On Wednesday, the largest US group of unions called on employers and policymakers to join in an effort it’s calling the “workers first initiative on AI.” Functionally, the effort by ... read more

Last year’s iPad Pro was a huge redesign. Apple just announced a new model of its best and highest-end tablet, the iPad Pro. The new device comes with a couple ... read more

There’s also a new Dual Knit Strap that can be purchased for $99. | Image: Apple Apple just revealed that the Vision Pro headset is getting upgraded to an M5 ... read more

Apple is refreshing its 14-inch MacBook Pro with a new processor. Announced this morning via press release, the new entry-level MacBook Pro will now feature a new M5 chip, faster ... read more

Roku is updating its voice assistant with AI features that can answer questions about movies, shows, and actors, as well as help you find something to watch next. Now, instead ... read more

What does "Xbox" mean? Some might say it can only refer to a box-shaped Microsoft game machine. Others will argue it's a collection of Xbox-native titles like Halo, Gears, Forza, ... read more

Google is introducing new recovery tools that aim to make it less frustrating to regain access when you’re locked out of your account. Instead of answering security questions or entering ... read more

The Magic 8 Pro’s design hasn’t changed too much from the Magic 7 Pro’s. Honor announced its Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro flagships at a launch event in China ... read more

Ad-free podcasts are now officially available for Verge subscribers! There are a few steps to follow to set up ad-free feeds, so read on for instructions.  If you’re not yet ... read more

Since we launched our subscription last December, the most highly requested feature from Verge subscribers has been ad-free podcasts (seriously, highly requested). Well… we heard you. (Get it?) Starting today, ... read more

Apple’s new home hub is said to resemble the Amazon Echo Show pictured here. Apple’s long-rumored smart home display hub may finally launch in Spring 2026, according to Bloomberg’s Mark ... read more

For about a year of my life, from late 2019 through the summer of 2020, I was trans only on Reddit. I don’t know why I chose Reddit. I don’t ... read more

In today’s economic climate, every marketing dollar is under scrutiny. CMOs aren’t just required to build brands and grow demand; they’re expected to prove that their budgets drive measurable business value. And no one is ... read more

In 2014, Time announced the “Transgender Tipping Point.” The perilous conditions trans people are facing right now probably weren’t the progress the publication had in mind. In the US, state ... read more

An airplane takes off from Reagan National Airport on the ninth day of the federal government shutdown on October 9th, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. | Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via ... read more

The Word concepts next to the final icon on the right. Microsoft is busy rolling out new curvy and colorful new Office icons, and now it’s revealing a set of ... read more

Apple TV dropped the Plus because everyone was already doing it, according to Cue. We have some new insight into Apple’s muddled rebrand of Apple TV Plus to Apple TV, ... read more

London’s iconic black cabs could soon face a new rival: Waymo. The Alphabet-owned company said today it intends to launch a fully driverless robotaxi service in London, starting in ... read more

When sustainable advertising startup Scope3 launched in early 2022, the carbon footprint of digital advertising quickly became an ad tech talking point. One of the company’s co-founders, Brian O’Kelley, is often called the “godfather of ... read more

The out-of-home channel has a reputation for being behind the digital times. That reputation often means advertisers treat OOH as a separate channel that’s the domain of specialists, rather than as part of their omnichannel ... read more

Ceci N’est Pas Un Récession It seems like the last quarter treated agency holdcos pretty well – the French ones, anyway.  Take Publicis Groupe, which exceeded analyst forecasts yet again with an organic YoY growth ... read more

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at how OpenAI could create a commercial version of Sora’s Cameos feature that could thread the needle between a sponsored product, affiliate commerce and a revenue-sharing program for ... read more

AI. Antitrust. Existential dread, and, oh yeah, innovation… these were just some of the constantly recurring threads of conversation at this year’s Prebid Summit.  This year’s edition of the annual, publisher-focused ad tech conference earlier ... read more

With skepticism growing over AI’s real money-making potential, Publicis Group CEO Arthur Sadoun used the holdco’s latest earnings call to spell out what its investments are actually yielding. He said eight in 10 ad dollars ... read more

Media mix modeling (MMM) had its day in the sun when traditional media ruled the roost — then came the relative instantaneity of digital marketing and media, which turned MMM’s lack of timeliness into a ... read more

This story originally published on sister site, Modern Retail. Retail media is changing the advertising game across all sectors — and that’s why many brands are planning to put more money behind such networks in ... read more

The Trade Desk’s CEO just gave his sharpest take yet on why publishers have become a central focus for the company. Speaking at the Prebid Summit yesterday (Oct. 14), Jeff Green boiled it down to ... read more

Wintour says Weiss has the makings of a great leader. ... read more

OpenAI plans to roll out an age-gated ChatGPT for "erotica" in December to verified adult users, as part of the company's policy to "treat adult users like adults," the company's CEO Sam Altman wrote on ... read more

OpenAI plans to roll out an age-gated ChatGPT for "erotica" in December to verified adult users, as part of the company's policy to "treat adult users like adults," the company's CEO Sam Altman wrote on ... read more

Samsung is finally about to reveal more details about its Project Moohan mixed reality headset. The company just announced a new “Worlds Wide Open” Galaxy event that will take place ... read more

Microsoft's first text-to-image generator designed and developed in-house marks a significant step for the company in developing its own proprietary AI models. Microsoft's image-generation models for products like Copilot and Bing Image Creator previously were ... read more

Microsoft's first text-to-image generator designed and developed in-house marks a significant step for the company in developing its own proprietary AI models. Microsoft's image-generation models for products like Copilot and Bing Image Creator previously were ... read more

Netflix is no longer just a home for TV shows, movies, documentaries, and live WWE matches — soon, you’ll be able to stream video podcasts, too. The streaming giant announced ... read more

Google might have yet another Pixel with a battery problem, and this time, affecting the brand new Pixel 10 Pro Fold. In a video published today, YouTuber JerryRigEverything, aka Zack ... read more

Dave Young, vice president of retail media at Dick’s Sporting Goods, sees the company’s stores as a vital link between traditional advertising and real-world brand experiences. “What we’re doing that’s unique at Dick’s through Dick’s ... read more

Is your next customer a bot? The way consumers shop and discover products is undergoing significant changes, marked by a highly fragmented journey that spans social feeds, e-commerce platforms, retail media, and AI services. Just ... read more

The appeal of traditional journalism to engaged, coveted audiences is still “news” to many major advertisers. But when established publishers try to make that case, marketers cite that brand safety concerns are top of mind. ... read more

Google, Meta Platforms and Apple are petitioning the 9th Circuit to immediately review a lower court decision that allowed gamblers who say they lost money on casino apps to proceed with a lawsuit. ... read more

YouTube is updating the look of the video player to be “cleaner and more immersive” beginning this week. “This includes updated controls and new icons to make the viewing experience ... read more

Meta has removed a Facebook page dedicated to tracking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action in Chicago after the Justice Department got involved.  Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X ... read more

What can publishers expect from PubDesk, The Trade Desk’s new publisher dashboard? Not world domination, according to Mike O’Sullivan, The Trade Desk’s GM of product. Since 2022, when TTD launched OpenPath, its direct-to-publisher supply connection, ... read more

Apple is teasing the imminent launch of a new MacBook with an M5 chip. In an X post, Apple SVP of worldwide marketing Greg Joswiak wrote that “something powerful is ... read more

Kenneth Suh, Chief Strategy Officer, Nexxen The rise of zero-click search — in which users get answers through AI-powered summaries without ever clicking through to a website — has disrupted the once-reliable flow of referral ... read more

The announcement takes agentic AI closer to mainstream America. ... read more

The firm is the second holdco to report Q3 earnings, following Publicis Groupe, which this morning said it grew 5.7% in the period. It also raised its full-year outlook. ... read more

OpenAI will soon allow “erotica” for ChatGPT users who verify their age on the platform. In an X post on Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will add ... read more

California Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill requiring social media platforms to display health warnings to teens. ... read more

Incomplete data systems hinder decision-making and waste marketing resources. ... read more

This week, financial investments from WPP Group, Google, Salesforce and others continue to flow toward AI. Gartner forecasts AI spending by companies will reach $1.5 trillion in 2025, and is expected to exceed $2 trillion ... read more

California has enacted new legislation that aims to limit companies from charging consumers “exorbitant” fees to cancel fixed-term contracts. Assembly Bill 483 was signed into law by California Gov. Gavin ... read more

A reverence for "doing" can develop a toxic side when it becomes embedded in a society. ... read more

Media spend/value for streamers fell nearly 50% to $241.8 million, with declines in both airings and impressions. ... read more

Alex Herguth, vp of publisher development, PubMatic A fundamental shift is underway in how consumers discover products and make purchasing decisions. Generative AI platforms, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and Perplexity, among others, are ... read more

5CA is a customer service support company that works with Discord. Recently, the chat platform said the vendor had been breached as part of a “security incident” where 70,000 government ... read more

After shaking up the Pokémon formula with Pokémon Legends: Arceus, its successor, Legends: Z-A, pushes things even further - and it's a very welcome change of pace. With Arceus, Nintendo ... read more

Google is trying to make it easier to find time to meet with coworkers and clients. It’s launching a new Gemini AI-powered “Help me schedule” feature that suggests meeting time ... read more

Thin phones are in, and Motorola doesn’t want to miss out. It’s teasing the imminent launch of the X70 Air in China, a slim phone with an unexpectedly big battery, ... read more

The deal was finalized recently in Mountain View, CA (where Google is headquartered) during a meeting with WPP's new CEO Cindy Rose, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian and their teams. ... read more

Motorola’s Razr Ultra (2025) is $999.99 ($300 off) | Image: The Verge If you’re on the fence about trying a foldable smartphone, Motorola’s Razr Ultra (2025) may be the one ... read more

Is a smartwatch better than a smartphone? Not which one is more important or which would you rather have, but simply which one is better? This is the kind of ... read more

Windows 10 is so popular that Windows 11 only overtook it in terms of usage just a few months ago. That's why I'm surprised that Microsoft is still, kind of, ... read more

SteelSeries is launching the second generation of its popular Nova 7 wireless gaming headset today, with support for real-time audio control and a massive 40 percent battery life improvement. If ... read more

It's been more than a decade since there was a proper Splinter Cell game. So when Derek Kolstad, a writer best-known for creating the John Wick series, approached making the ... read more

The company reported organic growth of 5.7% for the period and raised its outlook for the year to between 5% and 5.5%. ... read more

Unity has a gameplan for programmatic. On Tuesday, the game engine, which has a growing advertising business, announced the appointment of Chris Feo as its new SVP of programmatic. Feo is joining Unity from Experian, ... read more

In the early 1970s, long before social media and more than a decade before the earliest internet forums, a woman named Peggie Ames became a human rolodex for trans women ... read more

Paramount says it will close down MTV channels across Europe - mostly music-oriented channels, according to a BBC report, including MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live in the UK, which ... read more

Glance is bringing an AI-generated version of yourself to your screensaver. DirecTV wants to use AI to put you, your family, and your pets inside a custom TV screensaver. If ... read more

Managed accounts allow users to block kids from listening to specific songs and artists. Spotify is expanding shared account features that make it easier for parents to control what their ... read more

For all of the ad tech industry’s sophistication, fragmentation remains its original sin. The solution isn’t a mystery. Everyone agrees that greater interoperability is the answer. So what’s standing in the way? For many platforms, ... read more

I renewed my passport the day after Trump won again. It wouldn’t expire for years, but I did it anyway, along with many trans people I knew who could scrape ... read more

Swap the Hudson River for the Charles and you get "Boston Blue," CBS's new Friday night spinoff of "Blue Bloods." ... read more

Instagram’s PG-13-inspired rating will avoid recommending more types of content to teens. | Image: Meta Instagram is making a major update to teen accounts that will only allow them to ... read more

It’s the end of an era for TiVo. Cord Cutters flagged that the company has removed every digital video recorder product from its website, with TiVo confirming to the publication ... read more

Apple TV is losing its plus; Agentic AI is ruining the ad tech equilibrium; and Google insists that search is still solid. The post Subtracting The Pluses; From Frenemies To Good Old Enemies appeared first ... read more

To say there’s been some rancour in the ad tech ecosystem this year would be quite the understatement, and in his latest “Open Internet 2025” missive, The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green reemphasized his long-running ... read more

This story was originally published on sister site, Modern Retail. Etsy sellers are voicing mixed opinions about the platform’s new partnership with OpenAI, which marks a major development in how consumers are using AI engines ... read more

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify The short-form video market is on the verge of a new era. The planned TikTok U.S. spin-off may have answered the question of whether the predominant short-form video platform ... read more

Daily email newsletter 1440 is evolving into what it’s calling a “knowledge collective,” creating a library of explainers on its own website on topics that its readers want to learn more about. The company’s shift ... read more

Over the past three days, Spotify users have been posting on message boards across Reddit and Spotify's Community page to express their dismay at receiving ads for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recruitment. ... read more

Meta wants you to find your next gig on Facebook. Meta, a company that is not shy about bolting new features onto its platforms, is bolting another new feature onto ... read more

Microsoft AI just announced its first text-to-image generator, MAI-Image-1, designed and developed in-house. The tech giant, which recently announced its first in-house developed AI models, called the new image generator ... read more

As part of the acquisition, Both&Yes co-founders, Ken Frederick and Michael Lin, will join Huge as Executive Creative Directors. The Both&Yes brand is being retired. ... read more

The long-held role of television as a top-of-funnel, awareness-driving medium is being fundamentally rewritten by digitization. Once a channel measured primarily by reach and frequency, television is  now transforming the living room screen into a ... read more

Like any media brand - or pretty much any brand at all - a new study finds a strong correlation between media coverage and usage of the major AI chatbots. Spoiler alert: ChatGPT continues to ... read more