It seems YouTube is finally giving its TV app the AI feature that lets you skip to the most interesting parts of a video. Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman reports that ... read more

Don’t Give Me Your SaaS The software as a service (SaaS) business model has become synonymous with integration and interoperability. One SaaS business usually connects to other SaaS businesses. But not so much anymore, writes ... read more

Unilever’s been building a generative AI assembly line for its digital creative. The system might offer a model for heavyweight brand peers, but could also cause a headache for creative agencies. For the last year ... read more

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at why advertisers’ sports spending still skews heavily toward traditional TV despite more sports being available to stream. Moneyball Skydance’s Faustian bargain, NBCUniversal’s ESPN, Netflix’s video podcast ... read more

It can be difficult for smaller advertisers to gain a foothold in Google’s search advertising auctions. Money talks, and marketers without the limitless cash reserves of their largest rivals often find themselves boxed out of ... read more

As the release of “Grand Theft Auto VI” grows closer, Rockstar Games is looking to expand its creator platforms team. Rockstar Games is currently hiring for two roles — a senior product manager and associate compliance ... read more

This story was first published by Digiday sibling Glossy Procter & Gamble on Tuesday announced a 2% growth in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2025. But the conglomerate’s forecast remains modest as uncertain ... read more

More than 80 media executives huddled in New York last week under the IAB Tech Lab banner to tackle a problem that’s fast becoming existential: how to block AI companies scraping publisher content to train ... read more

The cross-platform campaign promotes the streaming service's library of audiobooks. ... read more

Musk's X "expects that further evidence obtained in discovery or through regulatory and other investigations will result in additional defendants." ... read more

Musk's X "expects that further evidence obtained in discovery or through regulatory and other investigations will result in additional defendants." ... read more

YouTube videos with strong profanity in the first seven seconds (words like “fuck”) are now eligible for full monetization, according to a video from Conor, YouTube’s head of monetization policy ... read more

Chickens are awarded to newspapers that kowtow to the President. ... read more

Lovense, the maker of internet-connected sex toys, left user emails exposed for months — even after it became aware of the vulnerability. In a blog post spotted by TechCrunch and ... read more

The StanbyMe 2 becomes the SitbyMe 2 once you detach it from the rolling stand. | Image: LG LG’s StanbyMe 2 has all the ingredients of a good follow-up gadget: ... read more

TikTok has partnered with iHeartRadio to launch "Next Up: Live Music," a singing competition that began this week and will run through September. ... read more

Microsoft has used a variety of tricks to convince people to keep using the defaults of Bing and Microsoft Edge in Windows over the years, including modifying Chrome download sites and using malware-like popups. ... read more

The FTC's proposed merger conditions would prohibit Omnicom/IPG from directing ad dollars based on a publisher's political or ideological views. ... read more

The FTC's proposed merger conditions would prohibit Omnicom/IPG from directing ad dollars based on a publisher's political or ideological views. ... read more

The FTC's proposed merger conditions would prohibit Omnicom/IPG from directing ad dollars based on a publisher's political or ideological views. ... read more

These days, it feels like the established playbook for advertising is being torn up and rewritten in real-time. The rapid adoption of AI is forcing a fundamental re-evaluation of everything from the creative process and ... read more

Sharge’s retractable wall charger gets more useful with a built-in rechargeable battery. | Image: Sharge Sharge has demonstrated again and again that the chargers and power banks you use to ... read more

OpenAI is adding a new study mode for ChatGPT that “helps you work through problems step by step instead of just getting an answer,” according to an OpenAI blog post. ... read more

The pro-style controller can elevate your gaming experience with several customization features. If you spend a lot of time gaming on the PlayStation 5, you may want a controller that ... read more

Two of the biggest digital games stores have stopped selling thousands of titles following pressure from a coalition of anti-porn advocates and the world's biggest payment processing companies. It's happened ... read more

YouTube will begin rolling out an AI-powered "age estimation model" on August 13 to determine whether U.S.-based users are under the age of 18 via in-app activity, account longevity, and other signals. ... read more

North America was the top performer by region with 4.6% growth driven by Havas Health which turned a double-digit gain. ... read more

Microsoft says this experimental version of Copilot Mode is a new way to pilot the web. The AI feature will anticipate what a person browsing might want to do next rather than wait for a ... read more

YouTube will soon begin using AI-powered age estimation technology to figure out which users are under the age of 18. Starting August 13th, YouTube will detect underage users in the ... read more

Streaming accounted for 40% of total upfront volume for Disney. The company says this is consistent with its year-ago business. ... read more

Google’s NotebookLM is getting a new Video Overviews feature that uses AI to create slideshows with narration. The feature is rolling out now in English, and Google says that support ... read more

The MOU-302’s vertical design accommodates a dedicated volume knob on top. | Image: Seenda There are plenty of wireless keyboards that incorporate an easy access volume knob, but Seenda’s MOU-302 ... read more

Users will soon be able to upload PDFs to AI Mode, too. | Image: Google Google is bringing a bunch of new features to AI Mode, and is positioning the ... read more

How much of our ability to judge whether we should trust someone or not is impaired by screen-to-screen communication? ... read more

This year’s finalists for the Digiday Technology Awards reflect the rapid evolution of digital marketing, where AI-powered personalization, omnichannel programmatic strategies and privacy-first approaches are driving innovation. As regulations grow more strict, companies are prioritizing ... read more

Led by iProspect, the assignment secures the integrated media business for BMW, MINI, and BMW Motorrad across 23 markets in Europe. ... read more

TikTok's latest job listings highlight a variety of campaign types, telling advertisers where it plans to focus on performance advertising as it emphasizes search. ... read more

Yelp is going to use AI to stitch together user-posted content about restaurants, food, and nightlife businesses to make short videos about those businesses. The company initially started testing the ... read more

With the Whoop MG, the MG stands for “medical grade.” The EKG feature is FDA-cleared, but the blood pressure insights aren’t. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Few ... read more

The trackers are down to new record low prices. The Tile Pro is a helpful gadget that lets you more easily find your stuff, whether you’re gearing up for summer ... read more

The next time you’re riding in a taxi, you might not need your phone to watch TikTok videos. On Tuesday, ride-hailing app company Curb Mobility announced a partnership to bring TikTok user-generated content to Taxi ... read more

Google Workspace is launching a new security measure to help prevent the same type of account takeover attack that impacted Linus Tech Tips. The feature, which is rolling out in ... read more

Cameron Faulkner describes himself as “a New York City transplant who’s lived in Brooklyn since 2012.” He continues, “When I’m not at work, I try to get as far away ... read more

Mario Paint is the latest addition to the Nintendo Switch Online’s SNES catalog. | Screenshot: Nintendo Last night, Nintendo quietly added Mario Paint to the Nintendo Switch Online’s catalog of ... read more

The data deal with its "Open Intelligence" platform focuses on CTV and is being piloted with three suppliers - Roku, Samsung and Scripps - it said. ... read more

Ad-supported streaming grew 7% by 2.9 share points to 45.3% share, while streaming platforms gained from new seasons of popular shows such as Peacock's "Love Island USA" and Netflix's "Squid Game" and "Ginny & Georgia." ... read more

Elgato is launching its Facecam 4K webcam today, which brings the price of 4K resolution and 60fps recording down to $199.99. While the Facecam 4K is $100 less than the ... read more

Cash App is introducing a new peer-to-peer feature that allows you to pool money together for group payments, even with people who aren’t Cash App users. When a pool is ... read more

Harmonize makes it easy to naturally edit objects and people into other images. Adobe is launching some new generative AI features for Photoshop that make it easier than ever to ... read more

As businesses turn to commerce media to generate new revenue streams, enhance customer experience, and ensure privacy-compliant advertising, an IAB report forecasts growth among sectors leading to all types of opportunities for advertisers. ... read more

Netgear has launched the Orbi 370, the latest and most affordable addition to its Wi-Fi 7 mesh router portfolio. At $349.99 for a three-pack (which includes a router and two ... read more

"King of the Hill" remains the best show produced in the last 28 years about contemporary America. ... read more

Comcast/NBCU is considering starting up a sports network as a supplemental platform for sports programming that originates on its Peacock streaming platform. ... read more

A report from NP Digital reveals that AI-driven search overviews are not diminishing website traffic, with marketers seeing stable or increased site visits. Marketers are increasingly monitoring brand visibility in AI search platforms and prioritizing ... read more

The Trump administration put out its vision for AI infrastructure in the US last week. It's a dream for the fossil fuel and chemical industries - and a nightmare for ... read more

Prior to being appointed to the position in January 2023, Meranus was Chief Media Officer at both Dentsu X and sibling agency 360i. ... read more

The summer isn’t halfway over, and Home Depot already wants you to start thinking about Halloween. After introducing a limited-edition animated version of its 12-foot-tall skeleton decoration last year, the ... read more

“In the year of the lord 2025 we do not use ROAS.” That was the position of one agency media buyer during a conversation about the Marketing Efficiency Ratio (MER). The data-driven advertising metric has ... read more

Google’s AI search tools are creating a paradox; Amazon pulled its Google ad budgets; and now’s a great time for indie commerce ad tech startups. The post If It Was Real, It Wouldn’t Be ... read more

Brie Olson, CEO of Pacsun, recently discussed how they are working with creators long-term on TikTok to reach fans digitally. The fashion retailer’s success with TikTok dates to November 2023 in a big way when ... read more

As brands crank up their influencer marketing spend, creators are leaning into in-person events to sweeten the deal for potential sponsors. In 2024, YouTubers Sam Golbach and Colby Brock held seven in-person events. So far ... read more

Meta has the industry whispering again. Word among marketers is that it’s quietly laying the groundwork for a bigger move into search. It’s vague, yes — but it’s not just smoke either.  Three agency execs ... read more

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify The creator economy is only getting bigger and everybody—from agencies to tech platforms—want their piece of the pie. Nothing has made that more apparent than a look at how ... read more

Google-parent Alphabet was the first large platform business to issue earnings in the current round of quarterly calls, with the latest disclosure indicating the online ad giant’s core priorities. More tellingly, the subsequent line of ... read more

Unauthorized merch promoting Donald Trump - from hats and mugs to signs and T-shirts - is everywhere online. Go to a Trump rally or other MAGA political event and you're ... read more

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 ships with One UI 8. Samsung’s One UI 8 update seems to prevent users from unlocking their device’s bootloader to load custom ROMs, as spotted ... read more

A screenshot from Light of Motiram. Sony is suing Tencent to attempt to stop the release of Light of Motiram, which Sony describes as a “slavish clone” of its Horizon ... read more

This time next year, the corporate entity known as Warner Bros. Discovery will be no more, and the two companies it’s splitting into have some very inspired names. Today, Warner ... read more

In this week's "3.know" Shelly Palmer breaks down the implications of the White House AI Action Plan and answers the question: Is Google AI Overviews making us stupider? ... read more

CANNES – In an advertising landscape flooded with more than 250 retail media networks, how will contenders stand out? CVS’ own retail media division believes pairing online community conversation with purchase history can unlock high-intent ... read more

Another user has reported their Pixel 6A catching fire — but this time, it appears to have occurred after applying Google’s recent battery performance update that was intended to prevent ... read more

An app designed to help women spot the "red flags" of men they date has incidentally put its users at risk. 404 Media reported that Tea was hacked by 4chan ... read more

The Mississippi law imposes "an impermissible bar for minors and a significant burden on adults seeking to engage with protected expression online," the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Student Press Law Center and others ... read more

Beginning in October, Meta will no longer allow political, electoral or social issue ads on its platforms in Europe. While the EU says its obligations will not affect the content of political ads, platforms must ... read more

AMENIA, NY – At the Beet Retreat Berkshires, Maureen Bosetti, chief investment officer at Interpublic Group’s IPG Mediabrands, shared her insights on how data, automation and AI are transforming the media landscape, and what keeps her ... read more

Tractive is offering Whistle users a free replacement pet tracker. | Image: Tractive Tractive, an Austrian company that makes smart location and activity trackers for dogs and cats, is expanding ... read more

For decades, television advertising has largely been the preserve of a thousand or so major brands with the budgets and know-how to navigate its complex buying landscape. Now, one of the industry’s biggest players is ... read more

Many adults say protecting both teens and aging parents online adds to daily pressure. ... read more

Despite President Donald Trump's insistence that the White House will save TikTok before the September 17 deadline, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the app will disappear in the U.S. if China does not approve a ... read more

Another San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone, and while there were no explosive reveals like last year's surprise appearance of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, there were quite ... read more

Meta, YouTube, Reddit and others can't be sued for allegedly radicalizing a mass murderer by showing him posts about the "replacement theory," an appellate court ruled. ... read more

Microsoft is starting to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act by prompting Xbox players to verify their age today. The prompts will be shown to Xbox players who indicate ... read more

Warner Bros. will house its studios and streaming businesses including Warner Bros. Motion Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, HBO and HBO Max. Discovery Global will be the home global networks including: Discovery Channel, CNN, TNT, and ... read more

People across the United Kingdom have been faced with a censored and partially inaccessible online landscape since the country introduced its latest digital safety rules on Friday. The Online Safety ... read more

Microsoft is starting to test a new experimental Copilot Mode inside its Edge browser today. The AI-powered mode allows Copilot to search across all your open tabs and handle tasks ... read more

Sony’s Project Defiant PlayStation fight stick is now called the FlexStrike. | Screenshot: YouTube Sony has shared more details about its arcade-style controller for the PlayStation that was first teased ... read more

The first trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash is finally here, and it looks like James Cameron might have made another banger. Though Avatar: The Way of Water ended on ... read more

The Media Rating Council has released a draft of "Phase 2" of its controversial out-of-home media audience-measurement requirements, adding requirements for measuring demographics/persons-based audience exposure and also providing "comparability to other measured media." ... read more

Eyeo has a new head and a brand-new bag. On Monday, the ad blocking and filtering company, announced a change in leadership, with Frank Einecke stepping down as CEO after roughly three years in the ... read more

Want to know if that video is real? That'll be $9.99 a month. ... read more

I wasn’t expecting to see any deals on Switch 2 games for a while. Even though the console is currently much easier to find in stock, game discounts — especially ... read more

Hello, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Jon Fortt — CNBC journalist, cohost of Closing Bell: Overtime, and creator of the Fortt Knox streaming series on LinkedIn. This is the last ... read more

Temu users in the European Union are at “high risk” of coming across illegal products while shopping on the platform, as reported earlier by The Financial Times. Preliminary findings from ... read more

Microsoft will let Gamescom attendees play a demo of the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong on the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. It’s part of more than 20 titles that will be available at ... read more

There’s understandable anxiety about generative AI handling tasks that people used to do. But just because someone is using generative AI to churn out marketing copy or creative doesn’t necessarily mean the results are any ... read more

In the wake of the FCC granting its approval last week of the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, indications are that CBS News will still not be totally free to work autonomously. ... read more

Newsmax wants to keep around a decades-old restriction that seems to fly in the face of conservative business mindset of letting the free market decide - with no or little regulatory oversight. ... read more

Search engines will do this all the time, but now Aleyda Solis, SEO consultant and founder of the boutique consultancy Orainti, sees it happening with OpenAI ChatGPT. ... read more

On July 18th, a federal judge in Texas scheduled what will likely be the final hearing in the case of United States v. The Boeing Company. After five years of ... read more

You can point your phone camera at Sam to pass age checks. Enforcement of the UK's new online safety rules started on Friday, forcing a variety of platforms to roll ... read more