December 12, 2023
200 European Union Slap Down Rules Governing AIAI technology is moving like Superman, faster than a speeding bullet, which makes many of us nervous. After all, we've seen the Terminator movies or at least heard the Skynet jokes, right? Governments are taking it all seriously. On Friday, t...
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December 11, 2023
220 The Google Gemini Faked Demo ControversyWe just reported on Google's recent unveiling of its new generative AI model that powers many of its products and services, including Bard, which is Google's ChatGPT competitor. Before the ink dried on that report, users were voicing their is...
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December 11, 2023
234 Google's AI Gets a Huge MakeoverWe're talking about Bard, of course. According to Google, it's getting the most significant upgrade yet. Google says Gemini has "sophisticated multimodal reasoning capabilities" and is designed to be flexible. It's optimized for three size...
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December 06, 2023
192 Gen Z Ladies Spend More Than Time on TikTokIf your target market is Gen Z women, TikTok might be a good bet for spending your advertising dollars. TikTok has a dangerous ability to convince Gen Z ladies to adopt trends and spend money. Statistics show 75% of Gen Z women use TikTok, compare...
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December 06, 2023
197 Ban on TikTok Will Have To WaitWe know what you're thinking. What ban? Well, don't feel bad. We didn't know until today. Here's the deal. The great state of Montana decided TikTok was no longer going to be welcome and instituted an unprecedented state-wide ban on the Ch...
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December 06, 2023
214 Instagram and Facebook Messenger Are Breaking UpStarting in mid-December, Instagram and Facebook Messenger are severing their ties. Don't worry. It's a mutual split with no hard feelings. Meta is starting to disconnect the ability to "cross-app chat" with your Instagram contacts via Fac...
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December 05, 2023
225 Cash In with Reddit's Conversion PlacementEverybody loves a good carnival ride, right? Now Reddit is introducing a carousel, but not the kind you find in an amusement park. Remember when LinkedIn got rid of its carousel ads? Not Reddit. Reddit is going the opposite way as the p...
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December 01, 2023
222 Do You Know Where Your Google Ads AreGoogle is starting to get as much press as Elon and X. We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but somebody has to do it. Google might be putting your ads in questionable places. The company is currently being accused of putting Search ads o...
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November 30, 2023
214 TikTok Pushes Long-Form VideoThe originators of the short-attention-span video are now pushing for long-form video. It's no secret that TikTok has allowed ten-minute videos for some time, while YouTube Shorts is still stuck with a 60-second limit. The logic behind the shor...
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November 30, 2023
237 Out with the Old, In with the New: Reddit's Glow UpIn the boundless universe of internet oddities, where cat videos are considered high art and conspiracy theories have their own fan clubs, Reddit has decided it's time for a glow-up. Forget intergalactic makeovers; we're talking about a brand refr...
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November 29, 2023
224 Meta's New Subscription Model Hits Troubled WatersRemember when Meta introduced those expensive ad-free plans for Facebook and Instagram back in November? Not that long ago, right? Well, the company is already wading into troubled waters with the European Union (UE). It doesn't take Meta ...
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November 28, 2023
232 Google's Holiday Glitch and Surprise PromotionsYou might have had an email telling you your Google Ad account was suspended and that your ads won't run. That's not what you want to hear with the holiday season pounding on your door, right? Don't worry. Your ads are running, although it might b...
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