The $14 Billion AI Google Killer
A new AI darling is making waves in Silicon Valley. It’s called Perplexity, and according to reports, both Meta and Apple have quietly explored acquiring it. Valued at a staggering…
Reddit to Turn Positive Posts Into Ads for Brands
The next time you recommend a product or service to someone in conversation on Reddit, it might turn into an advertisement for the company. A new feature announced by the…
Amazon Prime Video Now Comes With Double the Ads!
It wasn’t that long ago that an ad-free experience was the default for streaming services. But companies need to make sure the line keeps going up, and one way to…
I’m definitely not ready for LG’s ‘emotionally aware’ TV ads
Table of Contents LG has announced that it’s partnering with a company called Zenapse to deliver so-called emotionally aware advertising across the entire webOS smart TV experience, including LG Channels,…
YouTube Tests New Kind of Unskippable Ad
Image: PixieMe (Shutterstock) YouTube appears to be stepping up its long war on ad blockers this week. The creator of SponsorBlock, a crowdsourced ad blocker, posted a tweet on Wednesday…
Costco Working on Ad Network to Sell Its Shoppers’ Data, Report Says
Costco is the perfect place to shop whenever you need a 3-pound tub of pretzels and four gallons of mayonnaise. Or, perhaps more famously, those $1.50 hot dog combos. But…
Meta Tests Holding Your Instagram Hostage With Unscrollable Ads
Meta is testing unskippable Instagram ads, first reported by TechCrunch on Monday, alongside the patience of every user who has to put up with the feature. The unskippable ads, which…
How to Turn Off YouTube Ads for Alcohol, Gambling, Weight Loss and More
The last thing an alcoholic wants to see is YouTube ads featuring alcohol, which can trigger the desire to drink. The same goes for someone who has perhaps experienced a…
Good Luck Watching Fallout Now That Amazon Prime Video Will Have Even More Ads
Amazon is set to add even more ads to Prime Video in the form of pause ads built entirely to leverage your Prime subscription and sell you stuff. This comes…
Google Wants to Show You More YouTube Ads When You Pause Videos
Image: PixieMe (Shutterstock) If you already hate ads on YouTube, then you’re going to have a bad time with Pause Ads. During its earnings calls on Thursday, Google crowed about the…