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Meet Picastro, the Instagram alternative for astrophotographers

July 01, 2025 Meet Picastro, the Instagram alternative for astrophotographers BY Eve Upton-Clark For those who’ve had enough of scrolling AI slop, meet Picastro: an Instagram app for astrophotography. Picastro is a dedicated, mobile-first platform built for amateurs and pros who capture images of the night sky. Launched late last year by Tom McCrorie, an amateur … Continue reading Meet Picastro, the Instagram alternative for astrophotographers

QR code alternative introduces shoppable video ad tool

IRCODE combines app, advanced computer vision and an AI neural network to make out-of-home, video and TV ads scannable and shoppable. Chris Wood on September 24, 2024   This week, technology company IRCODE introduced an image-scanning platform aiming to replace QR codes in video ads. The company uses a patented technology called Exact Match that … Continue reading QR code alternative introduces shoppable video ad tool

Search Generative Experience As A Complete Alternative To Search

Search Generative Experience As A Complete Alternative To Search by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 2, 2024   Some say generative AI will never replace traditional search engines — but the change could come sooner than expected, especially if consumers show a willingness to take the leap. Google began asking users who had not … Continue reading Search Generative Experience As A Complete Alternative To Search

Beyond quadrants: An alternative approach to martech selection

Find out why static quadrants with generic winners and losers fail to capture unique business needs and how to shortlist vendors based on strategic fit. Apoorv Durga on November 9, 2023 When looking at martech vendors and marketplaces, we’ve gotten used to quadrants. They provide a simple visual to plot key players in an industry … Continue reading Beyond quadrants: An alternative approach to martech selection

Twitter alternative Spill aims to recreate the magic of Black Twitter in a safe space

  By Yasmin Gagne July 30, 2023 Few cultural forces have shaped the way we interact online more than Black Twitter (I will not use Twitter’s new name, X, for the remainder of this article). The term refers to a loosely connected group of Black users whose interactions and conversations often become trending activity, partly … Continue reading Twitter alternative Spill aims to recreate the magic of Black Twitter in a safe space

Searches Rise For A Reddit Alternative Since API Charges Increased

Searches Rise For A Reddit Alternative Since API Charges Increased by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, June 20, 2023 Data released Tuesday reveals that nationwide Google searches around an alternative to Reddit have risen by 127% since the platform blackout started. The findings, compiled by web-hosting experts at Hostinger, also found some states are more anxious for … Continue reading Searches Rise For A Reddit Alternative Since API Charges Increased

Data Reveals Programmatic Cookie Alternative Pricing, Impressions

Data Reveals Programmatic Cookie Alternative Pricing, Impressions by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 19, 2023 Data shows how cookie alternatives can generate additional revenue for publishers outside of third-party cookies. Half of a publisher’s inventory has been ignored simply because it lacks a browser identifier. Technology and Travel and Pharmaceutical — which includes over-the-counter … Continue reading Data Reveals Programmatic Cookie Alternative Pricing, Impressions