Amazon’s AWS outage on October 20 knocked services like Alexa, Snapchat, Fortnite, Venmo and more offline for hours A massive outage highlights why relying on a few companies to power much of the internet is far from ideal. Kris Holt UpdatedTue, October 21, 2025 SOPA Images via Getty Images It felt like half of the … Continue reading Amazon’s AWS outage knocked services like Alexa, Snapchat, Fortnite, Venmo and more offline
October 20, 2025 What is happening to the economy right now, according to the SF Fed president The Federal Reserve’s influence on the economy is immense, and often misunderstood. Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, gives an exclusive, firsthand look into the central bank’s daily decision-making, explaining how the Fed’s … Continue reading What is happening to the economy right now, according to the SF Fed president
Nevada court grants Aristocrat discovery access in Light & Wonder lawsuit Suswati Basu A federal court in Nevada has changed course and granted Aristocrat Technologies’ renewed request to access the mathematical models used in certain Light & Wonder “Hold & Spin” slot games released since 2021. This discovery order is part of an ongoing lawsuit … Continue reading Nevada court grants Aristocrat discovery access in Light & Wonder lawsuit
Attitudes toward AI-powered customer service are shifting, but age and industry are important factors. MarTechBot on October 20, 2025 In MarTech’s “MarTechBot explains it all” feature, we pose a question about marketing to our very own MarTechBot, which is trained on the MarTech website archives and has access to the broader internet. Q: Do … Continue reading Do consumers really want to talk to bots?
October 20, 2025 5 cases when using AI to search beats Googling For decades now, Google has been the unquestioned champion of search—our digital oracle, the first and last stop for every question, from “What’s the best pizza place near me?” to “How many protons are in a carbon atom?” But here’s the key difference … Continue reading 5 cases when using AI to search beats Googling
October 20, 2025 5 ways AI can support employee well-being The future isn’t humans versus machines—it’s humans plus machines.
X is testing a new way of opening links in posts to improve engagement It comes in response to creators’ complaints about the reach of posts containing links. Cheyenne MacDonald Sun, October 19, 2025 X/Nikita Bier Links have proven to be a tricky thing when it comes to social media engagement. On platforms like Threads, … Continue reading X is testing a new way of opening links in posts to improve engagement
In B2B, trust is the real product — and storytelling is how you earn it. Here’s why every strategy should start there. Scott Hornstein on October 16, 2025 Technology can earn confidence, but only people earn trust. Performance might win the first deal — relationships win the next ten. In a remote-first world, B2B … Continue reading Why your B2B strategy should start with a story that builds trust
October 19, 2025 Strategy, decoded: what It really is (and how to master it) “You need to think more strategically; you need to be more strategic!” It’s one of the most common, but least helpful, pieces of feedback professionals receive. It sounds smart, it sounds wise, it also sounds important. But ask people what it … Continue reading Strategy, decoded: what It really is (and how to master it)
Search is evolving faster than anyone predicted as AI platforms like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Mode redefine how information is discovered. Semrush Enterprise on October 17, 2025 Some brands are watching their organic traffic – and revenue – slip away. Others? They’re optimizing for this new search channel and seeing theirs rise. That’s why Semrush Enterprise … Continue reading The AI Visibility Index: Here’s who’s winning AI search by Semrush Enterprise
