Apple, Google Face Challenges Across EU by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 21, 2025 The European Commission in recent months seems to have pursued more aggressive regulations toward U.S.-based big tech firms in the ad industry, more so than in the past. For the most part, big tech companies have become more confident in challenging … Continue reading Apple, Google Face Challenges Across EU
Microsoft Lets Ad Industry Know Quantum Isn’t Just A Google Thing by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 20, 2025 Microsoft this week released information on its Majorana 1 chip — the first processor based on an experimental technology — which the company believes will drive a new path for quantum computing. The chip … Continue reading Microsoft Lets Ad Industry Know Quantum Isn’t Just A Google Thing
February 11, 2025 Is it called Gulf of America now? Google Maps renames the Gulf of Mexico. Will Apple Maps follow suit? The search giant says it is simply following a longstanding policy about geographical names. Its competitor Apple has yet to make the switch. BY Michael Grothaus The majority of Google Maps users across the … Continue reading Is it called Gulf of America now? Google Maps renames the Gulf of Mexico. Will Apple Maps follow suit?
YouTube Citations In Google AI Overviews Rise 25% by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 13, 2025 YouTube turns 20 this year. Creators have moved from creating grainy videos to feature-length movies. People are doing more than watching YouTube content on their computers or phones. Neal Mohan, YouTube CEO, explained in a blog post how TV has … Continue reading YouTube Citations In Google AI Overviews Rise 25%
Apple, Google Remove Malicious Mobile Apps From Respective App Stores by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 11, 2025 Apple and Google have pulled apps from their app stores after security researchers found them carrying data-stealing malware for nearly one year. The mobile app market is substantial. AppLovin forecasts the mobile app market will see … Continue reading Apple, Google Remove Malicious Mobile Apps From Respective App Stores
Google Search Wacky Rankings Closely Watched by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 7, 2025 Content ranking on Google Search might seem a little wacky these days. Older news articles sometimes will rank higher in search results than newer content, much higher than when originally published. I noticed this in January and mentioned it to … Continue reading Google Search Wacky Rankings Closely Watched
Google Has ‘Very Good Ideas’ For Ads In Gemini by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 5, 2025 Google’s Gemini AI assistant does not have ads today, but the company has “very good ideas for native ad concepts” on the platform, said Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the company’s revenue call with analysts and investors. … Continue reading Google Has ‘Very Good Ideas’ For Ads In Gemini
Google AI Lets Users Ask Local Businesses Questions Based On Intent by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 31, 2025 How AI will change the dynamics of local media buys on national networks has become clearer with the launch of a lead-generation Search Labs experiment. “Ask for Me” lets people use Google AI to call … Continue reading Google AI Lets Users Ask Local Businesses Questions Based On Intent
Google will let platforms and devices employees leave voluntarily prior to layoffs The company is offering them a severance package, but they only have until February 20 to sign up. mariella moon Sat, Feb 1, 2025 GLENN CHAPMAN via Getty Images Google has given US employees in the Platforms and Devices team … Continue reading Google will let platforms and devices employees leave voluntarily prior to layoffs
Google AI Lets Users Ask Local Businesses Questions Based On Intent by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 31, 2025 How AI will change the dynamics of local media buys on national networks has become clearer with the launch of a lead-generation Search Labs experiment. “Ask for Me” lets people use Google AI to call … Continue reading Google Lets AI Users Ask Local Businesses For Anything
