Steil introduces bill restricting congressional prediction market trades Suswati Basu A new House proposal would block members of Congress and their immediate families from taking part in certain prediction market trades linked to government decisions, political developments, and information obtained through public service. House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil introduced the Stop Lawmakers … Continue reading Steil introduces bill restricting congressional prediction market trades
A new survey suggests operational bottlenecks, not software limitations, are preventing marketers from acting on insights. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on June 19, 2026 After years of investment in martech platforms, customer data tools, analytics systems, and AI, most marketing leaders still believe their technology is falling short. According to a … Continue reading The real martech problem is not technology
Why people might ditch their smartwatches for something simpler Join the rebellion. By Will Shanklin June 19, 2026 Google / Oura / Casio Tech has taken over our lives. We have smartphones, smartwatches and smart TVs. There are even smart fridges, smart toilets and smart sex dolls. (Or, uh, so I hear.) And with the rise of … Continue reading Why people might ditch their smartwatches for something simpler
June 19, 2026 What if the office is actually a workplace perk? BY Aytekin Tank In the past few years, job listings have increasingly touted remote or partially remote work alongside other perks like gym memberships and childcare benefits. The assumption is baked in: employees prefer remote work. It implies that companies that care about employee … Continue reading What if the office is actually a workplace perk?
The strongest marketing messages address the frustrations and motivations customers rarely share directly. Here’s how AI can help uncover them. By Ed Poppe Published on June 18, 2026 The most important step before writing a marketing headline is understanding what drives your customer. Across all the performance marketing campaigns I’ve optimized for … Continue reading What customers tell friends that marketers miss
Yahoo Launches Network For AI Agents by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, June 18, 2026 Yahoo is betting that agentic services will provide interoperability across the advertising ecosystem — and a few companies are giving it a try. The Yahoo DSP’s “Agent Network” which launched Thursday, connects advertisers to specialized solutions and gives them more … Continue reading Yahoo Launches Network For AI Agents
Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio On to the next one. By Anna Washenko June 18, 2026 Nathan Ingraham for Engadget Google just introduced a new smart home speaker (June 25, 2026), but the arrival of a new product heralds the end of others. The company has confirmed that it will … Continue reading Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio
June 18, 2026 Can ‘Applied Creativity’ be the next ‘Design Thinking?’ BY Grace Snelling In a January 2025 podcast episode, Open AI CEO Sam Altman was asked what the most important skill would be in the age of AI. His answer was—in simplest terms—the ability to ask creative questions. Last summer, Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft … Continue reading Can ‘Applied Creativity’ be the next ‘Design Thinking?’
June 18, 2026 How this street duck became Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez The World Cup is officially up and running, bringing fans from across the world together for the globe’s largest sporting event. But in Mexico, fans are cheering more than the players. Following the inaugural match between Mexico and … Continue reading How this street duck became Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot
Build a repeatable system for creative experimentation using pre-vetted freelancers, modular briefs, and automated workflows. By Mike Ukstins Published on June 18, 2026 Your performance marketing metrics scream for help. Ad fatigue sets in across your social channels, and algorithms demand fresh visual assets. If you don’t feed them immediately, acquisition costs spike. … Continue reading How to sustain creative testing without adding headcount
