Hi, Welcome Welcome back August 08, 2026 ‘If trust breaks, your business breaks’: How Alphonzo Terrell is building Spill to be a different kind of social platform BY Kc Ifeanyi Alphonzo Terrell was the global head of social and editorial at Twitter, until Elon Musk’s $ 44 billion acquisition that led to roughly 80% of … Continue reading ‘If trust breaks, your business breaks’: How Alphonzo Terrell is building Spill to be a different kind of social platform
Reduce duplicate software, improve adoption, and align technology investments with governance that supports smarter purchasing. By Steve Petersen Published on August 7, 2026 Purchasing software is easy, but managing software effectively is tough. Organizations should consider establishing technology advisory committees (TACs), and marketing technology practitioners need to participate. These committees provide the strategic … Continue reading How to build a technology advisory committee that adds value
August 08, 2026 The humble notebook still matters in the age of AI BY Fred Mitchell When I think about one of the most critical thinking tools in the history of civilization, I think about the notebook. Yes, I mean the paper-filled wonder that so many of the world’s greatest thinkers have used to capture thoughts … Continue reading The humble notebook still matters in the age of AI
Ontario regulator AGCO fines Betty Gaming after underage gambling failures uncovered online Suswati Basu The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has fined Betty Gaming Ltd. C$ 120,000 after determining weaknesses in the company’s age-verification and player eligibility systems let underage users access its Betty.ca online gambling platform. AGCO penalizes Betty Gaming Ltd. … Continue reading Ontario regulator AGCO fines Betty Gaming after underage gambling failures uncovered online
Learn how to audit martech vendors, limit their access to sensitive data and make security part of every software purchase. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on August 7, 2026 Marketers have spent years defending against hackers, but the bigger risk may come from the software marketers use. Now that research has found martech … Continue reading 6 steps to protect your data from being stolen by vendors
Framework customer information was accessed as part of a data breach The company says payment details weren’t exposed. By Ian Carlos Campbell Aug. 7, 2026 Daniel Cooper for Engadget Framework, maker of deliberately repairable and upgradeable computers, has notified all of its customers that their data was exposed in a breach. According to an … Continue reading Framework customer information was accessed as part of a data breach
How WD-40 Used AI Video Amazon Ads To Boost Performance by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, August 7, 2026 Launching a new product in a competitive market typically requires a long, costly creative production cycle to build momentum. WD-40 Company, a San Diego, California brand, planned a January launch directly after the holidays for its … Continue reading How WD-40 Used AI Video Amazon Ads To Boost Performance
As AI takes on more execution, there is more need for marketers who bring judgment, strategy and the skills to direct the technology. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on August 7, 2026 AI isn’t eliminating the need for marketers as much as it is changing what companies value them for. The American Marketing … Continue reading Here are the marketing skills AI is making more valuable
August 07, 2026 Tech layoffs August update: Google, TikTok, Etsy, Zillow slash hundreds of roles as job losses pile up in 2026 BY Michael Grothaus August is only one week old, but the month has already seen layoffs at a number of high-profile tech companies. But worse, according to data from a popular layoff-tracking website, the … Continue reading Tech layoffs August update: Google, TikTok, Etsy, Zillow slash hundreds of roles as job losses pile up in 2026
Novig sues New York claiming federal law shields sports prediction markets Suswati Basu A federally regulated prediction market operator is asking a federal judge to block New York from enforcing state gambling laws against its sports event contracts, arguing that Congress placed those markets under the exclusive authority of the Commodity Futures Trading … Continue reading Novig sues New York claiming federal law shields sports prediction markets
