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We’re used to seeing Predators do the hunting — it’s in the name, after all. But it looks like the roles will be reversed somewhat in Predator: Badlands, at least according ... read more

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Microsoft revealed earlier this year that LG TVs would get access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, and now the Xbox TV app is rolling out to select LG smart TV models starting ... read more

Last night, Elon Musk did what he does best: promise “millions” of autonomous Tesla vehicles would be on the road by the end of next year. It’s become a familiar refrain. ... read more

Intel continues to work on getting better results from its Arrow Lake CPUs, now with a free update that it says will boost gaming performance. The company announced that the update, ... read more

Following a brief delay stemming from the Trump’s administration’s ongoing tariff policy, Nintendo is finally opening up preorders for the Switch 2. Most major retailers — including Walmart, Best Buy, and ... read more

Nestled between the crowd-pleasing guns and gore of Xbox’s 2024 summer showcase, was an eyebrow-raising, painterly role playing game. As its party of grimacing adults urgently sprints across a shimmering, surrealist ... read more

Sony has brought back its classic PlayStation console themes to PS5 as part of a new update, the company announced on Wednesday. The classic themes, originally introduced to celebrate PlayStation’s 30th ... read more

The film, "Doc Albany," made with Breakwater Studios is set to debut at this year's Tribeca Film Festival in New York in June. ... read more

Apple's AI rollout just became a bit rockier. The BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division wants the iPhone maker to rethink some of its claims to customers. ... read more

Florida has sued Snap for allegedly violating a controversial new social media law that prohibits platforms with "addictive features" from allowing anyone under 14 to create accounts, and requires those platforms to obtain parental consent ... read more

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Meta is opening up ads on Threads to “all eligible advertisers globally” and plans to show them to users in “select markets at launch,” according to an update to the company’s ... read more

After the year of self-induced tumult that Sonos has been through, I can understand why some people are reluctant to spend money on the company’s products. But interim CEO Tom Conrad ... read more

Operation Rolling Thunder was meant to be an act of persuasion. The US believed that a drawn-out bombardment would pressure the North to cease its aggression on the South — or, at ... read more

Roku says its sticks are the smallest on the market. Your move, Amazon. Roku today introduced refreshed versions of its Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus, with the company describing the devices ... read more

The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition’s color E ink screen is vibrant compared to rivals like the Kobo Libra Colour. Built with E Ink’s color display technology, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition brings ... read more

Graze - which powers creation of many custom Bluesky feeds - is helping feed developers monetize through advertising, becoming the first company to introduce ads to the protocol on which Bluesky and other decentralized apps ... read more

Looking back, the original idea behind YouTube seems almost quaint. The mythic founding story goes like this: in January of 2005, two PayPal employees, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, were at ... read more

Tech evangelists have been yammering about “working smarter, not harder” for years. Now, two 21-year-old Columbia University dropouts are proposing a new $5.3 million twist on the concept: use their AI ... read more

Innovid estimates the average campaign reach across its 95 million TV households was just 19.64% - leaving a lot of room for campaigns to do more. ... read more

Netflix believes there can be a difference in its content from YouTube. During its earnings call, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos used the word "premium" when speaking about podcasts. ... read more

The Optiq-V is coming later this year. Cadillac’s all-electric Optiq SUV will receive the coveted V badge later this year, the automaker confirmed today. It will be the second EV in Cadillac’s ... read more

Like the idea of multiview, but want it for more than just March Madness and NFL Sunday Ticket? Lucky you, YouTube has announced that in the next few weeks, it’ll be ... read more

Microsoft is launching a newly designed version of its Microsoft 365 Copilot app today. The app, which is used by businesses as a hub for Office documents and now Microsoft’s AI tools, ... read more

Nvidia is updating its G-Assist AI assistant on Windows to take it beyond optimizing game and system settings. G-Assist originally launched last month as a chatbot primarily focused on improving PC ... read more

One of the year’s biggest PlayStation 5 games is launching this fall: Sony just announced that Ghost of Yōtei will hit the PS5 on October 2nd. The news was accompanied by ... read more

Shortages of the Switch 2 look increasingly likely after Nintendo admitted today that it “cannot fulfill” all of the preorder applications it has already received through its own Japanese store.  In ... read more

The last performance the Beatles ever did on TV came in 1968, and only one man was capable of getting them to do it: David Frost. ... read more

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Something is rotten in the Department of Justice.  Three federal prosecutors told their supervisors they’d rather resign than admit to wrongdoing over their refusal to drop the corruption case against New ... read more

The European Commission has just issued its first Digital Markets Act (DMA) fines to Apple and Meta, and now it’s telling Apple that it’s not impressed with the company’s approach to ... read more

Two decades ago, YouTube wasn’t about the elaborate long-form content pumped out by creators like MrBeast. There wasn’t any fancy lighting, sound effects, or jump cuts.  The platform’s first video, “Me ... read more

Apple and Meta are the first companies to be fined for violations under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The European Commission announced today that Apple has been served a ... read more

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the phones being updated to One UI 7 now. Samsung is once again deploying its One UI 7 update to last year’s flagship Galaxy phones, ... read more

A new software update for Logitech’s MX Creative Console introduces new plugins for more apps. | Image: Logitech Logitech is releasing a major software update for the MX Creative Console it launched ... read more

Brands looking to reach Roblox users in 2025 are finding themselves inundated with competing pitches from Roblox over how to best advertise on the platform — and some are deciding to spend their marketing dollars elsewhere ... read more

As more vendors rebrand automation as agents, established giants and startups alike are challenged to show agentic AI delivers real business value — not just hype. Among the most ambitious is Salesforce, which aims to ... read more

When the economy wobbles, most marketers ease off the gas. Amazon is telling them to floor it — on its ads, naturally. It’s a predictable pitch from a media owner. But Amazon isn’t just any ... read more

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at a report from Innovid that seems to show CTV advertisers’ reach and frequency calibrations are out of whack. Beyond reach Productions’ Hollywood exodus, Netflix’s podcast interest ... read more

It’s been nearly a week since U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that Google illegally monopolized the tools that direct how ad dollars flow across the internet. The moment felt, briefly, like vindication for publishers. ... read more

After more than half a decade of delayed timelines, government oversight and industry infighting, Google has fulfilled many expectations: a u-turn on third-party cookies in Chrome. For some, it spells the death of Privacy Sandbox ... read more

Conservatives had hoped to use the Palin suit as a springboard for challenging the 1964 Times v. Sullivan decision. ... read more

When Instagram was acquired for $1 billion in 2012, co-founder Kevin Systrom believed that joining Facebook would help Instagram’s “skyrocketing growth” reach even greater heights.  In some ways, it did. Instagram ... read more

The main issue: Did Vincent Bollore control Vivendi and if so should the Bollore Group have made a buyout offer as required by French law? ... read more

"The FTC alleged the company charged customers for Uber One, a service for fee-free delivery, without their consent," according to CNN Business. ... read more

Google’s plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome is officially over. In an update on Tuesday, Google Privacy Sandbox VP Anthony Chavez says the company has decided “to maintain our ... read more

Tesla has shared new images of its first retro drive-in restaurant location in Los Angeles.  The company’s CEO Elon Musk dreamt up the idea of a 1950s-themed “Tesla Diner” and Supercharger ... read more

Elon Musk says he plans to step back from his work at the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, starting in May. In a Tesla earnings call, Musk said next ... read more

Trust is everything. And nothing. Even brands and institutions that are deeply mistrusted can still succeed. Which is precisely the way of the world these days. Everything is mistrusted, yet everything still works, at least ... read more

"Through hidden scripts and trackers, Roblox intercepts the contents of users' communications with its platform and shares them with third parties for analytics and advertising, without users' knowledge or consent," parents of a Roblox user ... read more

If Google is forced to sell off Chrome, ChatGPT’s head of product told a judge today that OpenAI would be interested in buying the browser, Reuters reports. Google breaking off Chrome ... read more

Google shook the ad industry harder this week to see what it would take for it to come apart during a very challenging time as the company attempts to change its platforms and fend off ... read more

Tesla released its first quarter financial earnings today, offering another peak into the crisis currently enveloping Elon Musk’s company.  Tesla said it earned $409 million in net income on $19.3 billion ... read more

Nissan GT-R 50 by Ital design on display at Nissan Crossing in Ginza. | Image: Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Nissan’s next-generation GT-R is expected to launch by the end of ... read more

Nielsen Tuesday touted WBD as having the largest monthly viewing increase of any company. The truth is, WBD's TV usage fell 17.3% on a year-over-year basis. So did most of others. ... read more

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences acknowledged the existence of generative AI yesterday in new rule changes for its annual Oscars awards ceremony. Rather than dictate its use or ... read more

Pinterest is testing a new prompt designed to remind students that "Focus is a beautiful thing" and to "Stay in the moment by putting Pinterest down and pausing notifs [sic] until the school bell rings." ... read more

A judicial endorsement of Trump's ouster of FTC members "could seriously harm monetary and financial stability by signaling to markets that the independence of the Federal Reserve System is jeopardized," professors warn in a friend-of-the-court ... read more

Solar cells are joined together during production at the SunSpark Technology Inc. manufacturing facility in Riverside, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. | Photo: Getty Images Solar cells from four Southeast ... read more

Max has become the latest streaming service to clamp down on password sharing. Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Tuesday that Max will charge an extra $7.99 per month to add someone ... read more

Etsy is spotlighting domestic sellers to help buyers navigate new tariff risks, while streamlining its portfolio with the sale of Reverb. ... read more

Google has reversed a decision on its plan to phase out third-party cookies and said it will continue to improve tracking protections for users in Chrome's Incognito mode, which already blocks third-party cookies by default. ... read more

For many advertising and media industry veterans, gaming still feels new, despite its steady rise over the last two decades. In part, that’s due to the vast differences between it and more traditional media. But ... read more

About one in five teens report that social media has harmed either their mental health or schoolwork. ... read more

Google Fi is launching a new Unlimited Essentials plan, costing $35 per month for one line. It’s now Google Fi’s most affordable plan, offering unlimited calls, text, and data, along with ... read more

The winners of this year’s Digiday Streaming and Video Awards — formerly the Digiday Video and TV Awards — found success by focusing on personal stories and meaningful experiences to foster connections and drive brand ... read more

This year’s Digiday Content Marketing Awards finalists showcase the companies and campaigns successfully using content to modernize media and marketing. The standout campaigns reveal how brands are leaning into storytelling to foster emotional connection, while ... read more

Instagram has launched Edits, a video editing app that’s intended to rival the TikTok-linked equivalent CapCut. First announced in January, Edits is available for free from today on iOS and Android. ... read more

Google gavel. Testimony this week from Google’s antitrust trial shows that Google gives Samsung an “enormous sum of money” each month to preinstall the Gemini AI app on Samsung devices, reports Bloomberg. ... read more

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Elon Musk runs companies that make electric vehicles and solar panels, things that are supposed to reduce pollution and fight climate change. But over the years, Musk’s companies have faced repeated ... read more

Analysts have begun lowering ecommerce and paid-media industry forecasts as tariff policies persist and consumer sentiment continues to fall. U.S. ecommerce growth for 2025 is now projected at 4.5%, down from 7.5% -- and globally, ... read more

The Washington Post and OpenAI have announced a “strategic partnership” that will “make high-quality news more accessible in ChatGPT,” according to a Washington Post press release. OpenAI has already made partnerships ... read more

Bethesda is making The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered official just days after the game leaked. Oblivion Remastered is a remaster of the nearly 20-year-old game, developed by Virtuous. Oblivion Remastered ... read more

In a rapidly evolving multiplatform viewing environment, audiences are changing how they find and engage with content. Many viewers increasingly gravitate toward streaming platforms or short-form content, expecting enhanced personalization beyond what traditional linear offerings ... read more

Apple has stopped listing its Apple Intelligence features as “available now” following an inquiry from the National Advertising Division (NAD). Based on an archived webpage, it looks like Apple removed the ... read more

Over the wetlands of Senegal, researcher Alexandre Delplanque pilots a drone to count waterbirds: pelicans, flamingos, and terns. He flies the drone, but AI analyzes the images to count individuals in ... read more

Max rose 6% month-to-month, driven by the fourth-biggest March title "White Lotus" with 4.5 billion viewing minutes. NCAA "March Madness" drove viewing gains for Paramount Global and WBD in March, according to Nielsen. ... read more

Antonio Di Benedetto started out working on The Verge’s deals beat, where he searched out the best prices for the best tech purchases. However, since then, he’s become our resident laptop ... read more

It's been about 30 years since the birth of the modern optimizer, and based on new data from WPP's CMI Group, it may be time to embrace "orchestration" instead. ... read more

The company lost ground last year but says it will return to positive territory in 2025 with more than 2% organic revenue growth. ... read more

While videoconferencing apps have been around for quite some time, they really came into their own starting in 2020 during the pandemic, when many companies had to do a quick switch ... read more

It’s always a good idea to think about your phone and other devices when you travel. Things get lost, things get stolen, things get left in the seat-back pocket on the ... read more

TV consumer surveys suggest only streaming remains top of mind. A new survey from Adtaxi shows 70% of U.S. adults make streaming their first choice for TV and video content viewing. ... read more

I never took 360 cameras seriously. That is, until I started spending more of my free time skiing and snowboarding. My social media feeds are inundated with [mostly sponsored] videos of ... read more

T-Mobile is shaking things up again. T-Mobile is replacing its Go5G plans with a couple of new options, complete with a five-year guarantee that it won’t raise your rate. But as always, ... read more

Insta360’s new X5 action camera streamlines sharing videos to social media. | Image: Insta360 Insta360 has announced a new version of its 360-degree action camera that won’t immediately become e-waste should your ... read more

Google continues to make updates and upgrades to its search auction system as the DOJ pushes its agenda to stop the company's monopolistic practices in search. The DOJ's proposal aims to push Google to share ... read more

This is a guest post from Vlad Chubakov at Programmatic 101. He is doing “UI Breakdowns” of some of the most popular tools in advertising.Previous break-downs:What's wrong with TTD's Kokai UI/UX? Amazon DSP Facelift: Exploring Its ... read more

TNT is saying good-bye to the NBA in about six weeks, but its centerpiece NBA show lives on. ... read more

Nvidia’s GPU drivers have been a disaster over the past four months. It all started when Nvidia released its drivers for the RTX 50-series cards in January, and introduced black screen ... read more

Earn one mile per dollar spent on Uber rides to the airport. | Image: Uber Delta SkyMiles members can now link their accounts to Uber, earning miles for money spent on rides ... read more

Pinterest is testing a new pop-up prompt it will display to minors in the US and Canada during school hours, encouraging them to close the app and turn off notifications until ... read more

Duolingo will soon be able to help you learn another new skill: chess. The platform’s new chess course will use short puzzles, such as moving a knight to the correct ... read more

Two deals stood out during the Q1 wave of consolidation in the ad tech and martech landscape, with activity from agency holding companies piquing interest: Publicis Groupe bought Lotame, while WPP acquired InfoSum. These deals ... read more

Marketers may be expecting, and prepared for, chaos but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to navigate yet another round of economic uncertainty — especially when the last one was just a few years ago. The replanning, ... read more

As content creators across the web get swept up into discussions of tariffs and a potential recession, some are adjusting their approach to avoid possible blowback from affected fans. With Donald Trump’s currently-paused tariffs (save ... read more