Perplexity Turns Mac Mini Into 24-Hour Agent Despite Amazon Lawsuit by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 12, 2026 Perplexity seems to have abandoned its advertising model in February to focus on optimizing results on its engine for queries, and AI agents and software for enterprises, despite a court ruling that it must stop using … Continue reading Perplexity Turns Mac Mini Into 24-Hour Agent Despite Amazon Lawsuit
Flutter doubles down on prediction markets despite investor worries about growth Suswati Basu Flutter Entertainment is leaning harder into prediction markets, even as some investors question how much upside the move will really deliver. In its fourth quarter earnings letter to shareholders, the parent company of FanDuel made clear that it plans to … Continue reading Flutter doubles down on prediction markets despite investor worries about growth
Governor Janet Mills allows Wabanaki Nations to launch online casino gambling despite opposition Suswati Basu Maine Governor Janet Mills announced on Thursday (January 8) that she is going to let LD 1164, a bill that gives the state’s Wabanaki Nations the right to run online casino gambling, become law. The move quickly sparked … Continue reading Governor Janet Mills allows Wabanaki Nations to launch online casino gambling despite opposition
Optimism returns as US Gaming Industry reports strong Q3 2025 growth despite economic uncertainty Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu The United States’ Gaming Industry Outlook has a sense of renewed optimism in Q3 of 2025, as industry leaders are citing rising revenues and stronger balance sheets. “The Gaming Conditions Index indicates that real … Continue reading Optimism returns as US Gaming Industry reports strong Q3 2025 growth despite economic uncertainty
AI adoption is booming, but only 28% see better sales results. The real issue? No systems for execution. Mike Pastore on September 9, 2025 AI adoption is accelerating among revenue teams, but a new report finds widespread breakdowns in execution, effectiveness and alignment. “The Go-To-Market Performance Gap Report” (registration required) from Highspot found these … Continue reading Revenue teams struggle with execution, despite widespread AI adoption
Cost Of Invisible Media Grows Despite Concerns by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 2, 2025 Performance ads are paid for when specific actions are completed, but many advertising formats require payment even when no one is looking. According to a recent white paper, around 75% of MRC-accredited digital inventory receives zero active attention. For advertisers, when … Continue reading Cost Of Invisible Media Grows Despite Concerns (DD)
Marvel Rivals team hit with layoffs despite huge success of game The game director and others on the development team were let go just ahead of season 2. steve dent Wed, Feb 19, 2025 NetEase Chinese game publisher NetEase has laid off Marvel Rivals development team members including the game director, Kotaku … Continue reading Marvel Rivals team hit with layoffs despite huge success of game
February 07, 2025 Amazon’s stock dipped despite strong Q4 sales. Here’s why Analysts expect Q1 profits to be impacted by foreign exchange rates. BY Associated Press Amazon on Thursday reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the holiday shopping period, but its stocks dipped in after-hours trading due to disappointing guidance for the current quarter. The Seattle-based … Continue reading Amazon’s stock dipped despite strong Q4 sales. Here’s why
A pair of studies found marketers are bullish on retail media, despite its growing pains and imperfections. Mike Pastore on February 5, 2025 Marketers are still facing challenges in retail media networks (RMNs), but more than 90% say it’s the single most important channel for their campaigns, a new report found. The report from … Continue reading Despite challenges, marketers say retail media is the channel of choice
Insights into martech usage trends and budget challenges, plus strategies for overcoming the martech performance gap from the most recent CMO Survey. Ana Mourão on January 9, 2025 The most recent CMO Survey results have been released, offering fresh insights into the state of marketing strategies. A key theme emerges from the survey: the … Continue reading Martech disappointment grows despite increased usage
