Zero-click search and AI assistants are changing how value flows online, forcing new strategies for publishers and brands alike. By Frans Riemersma January 15, 2026 functioned as a marketplace of attention. Now it is becoming a marketplace of intent. Large language models understand what users mean, not just what they type. They can … Continue reading Two content models emerging in the AI-driven web economy
The “Buy” Button in AI Search is Here: Demystifying Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) Wisam Abdulaziz For years, the promise of AI in shopping felt tantalizingly close, yet always stopped short of the finish line. We’ve all experienced it: asking an AI assistant to find the perfect gift, compare prices, or … Continue reading The “Buy” Button in AI Search is Here: Demystifying Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP)
January 15, 2026 Why Washington’s healthcare debate never really goes away span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>The president was barely a year into his administration when a health care debate began to consume Washington. On Capitol Hill, partisan divides formed as many Democrats pressed for guaranteed insurance coverage for a broader swath of Americans while Republicans, buttressed by medical industry … Continue reading Why Washington’s health care debate never really goes away
Alignment is what turns strategy into execution, helping teams move together so growth accelerates instead of stalling. By Tanya Thorson January 15, 2026 Growth doesn’t stall because you need more leads. It stalls when what’s happening inside can’t keep up with what buyers expect outside. Most teams are moving fast, just not together. … Continue reading Why internal alignment is your real growth engine
Bryson DeChambeau has signed a partnership with Kalshi Ross Kilvington Suswati Basu LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau has signed a deal to partner with Kalshi and thus becomes the first athlete to do so. Throughout the 2026 LIV Golf season, DeChambeau will feature in television adverts, social media campaigns and other promotional … Continue reading Bryson DeChambeau has signed a partnership with Kalshi
Companies are struggling to make sense of what their stories mean, to whom and why it matters. By Kath Pay January 14, 2026 The Wall Street Journal‘s recent story, “Companies are Desperately Seeking Storytellers,” lit up LinkedIn the day it was published. Marketer reactions were heated – and split right down the middle. Some … Continue reading Companies aren’t looking for storytellers. They’re looking for meaning.
Verizon says its service is back after a 10-hour outage Verizon customers’ issues appeared to be concentrated in the eastern United States. Ian Carlos Campbell UpdatedThu, January 15, 2026 Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images Verizon’s network is experiencing technical issues that are impacting calls and wireless data. Verizon customers on X have reported seeing … Continue reading Verizon outage: Voice and data services down for many customers
January 14, 2026 ‘Dilbert’ taught white-collar workers how to talk about hating work
Google Will Know You Better Than You Know Yourself by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, January 14, 2026 An ecosystem of consumer apps and what seems like billions of interactions daily has given Google an advantage to make its Gemini app the smartest personal assistant. Google on Wednesday introduced a beta feature called “Personal Intelligence” … Continue reading Google Will Know You Better Than You Know Yourself
January 14, 2026 This billionaire tax proposal has tech titans threatening to leave California
