AI-driven tools, deeper discounts, mobile convenience and flexible payment options drive record November spending. Constantine von Hoffman on November 26, 2025 Consumers didn’t wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday to open their wallets this year. U.S. shoppers have already spent $ 79.7 billion online from Nov. 1 to Nov. 23—a 7.5% jump over … Continue reading Holiday ecommerce spending hits $79.7 billion before Cyber Week even begins
Arizona hits $46m in tribal gaming contributions for first quarter of financial year Rachael Davies The Arizona Department of Gaming has announced that the first quarter of the financial year has seen over $ 46 million in tribal gaming contributions. In total, so far in the first quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year, tribal gaming … Continue reading Arizona hits $46m in tribal gaming contributions for first quarter of financial year
MGA hits out against suspended PG Soft platform still claiming to be licensed Joel Loynds The Maltese Gaming Authority (MGA) has once again had to step forward to point out that it has no association with a gambling platform. The post contains two links that lead to the Pocket Games Soft platform, which hosts the … Continue reading MGA hits out against suspended PG Soft platform still claiming to be licensed
Google Hits Back At Pew Report by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 24, 2025 Google’s Q2 earnings, reported Wednesday, show that AI Overviews continue to increase search activity, with new data suggesting they drive over 10% more queries. AI Overviews now has 2 billion monthly users and apparently has not reduced the need to … Continue reading Google Hits Back At Pew Report
The decision by the European Union’s highest court came on the 2nd day of Google’s latest US antitrust trial. Constantine von Hoffman on September 10, 2024 As the second day of the Justice Department’s antitrust case against Google got underway, the EU upheld a $ 2.6 billion antitrust fine against the company. The fine … Continue reading EU hits Google with $2.6 billion fine in antitrust case
August 23, 2024 Oh, fudge! Recall of chocolate treats hits TJ Maxx and Marshalls over mold growth fears; full list of states and map Some 840 units of Montreal Fudge-branded products are impacted, according to an FDA notice posted this week. Here’s what to know. BY Michael Grothaus Sweet treats are one of the joys of … Continue reading Oh, fudge! Recall of chocolate treats hits TJ Maxx and Marshalls over mold growth fears; full list of states and map
It took Google nine days to explain its pushback against the IAB Tech Lab’s assessment. Criticisms are now detailed in a 28-page response. Kim Davis on February 15, 2024 Google has released a detailed response to claims made about Privacy Sandbox in a recent report by the IAB Tech Lab. In a brief statement to … Continue reading Google hits back at IAB Tech Lab Privacy Sandbox assessment
Marketers say Google ad reps don’t seem to know much about services, can’t get routine problems corrected and use scare tactics to sell. Nicola Agius on January 16, 2024 Google Ads customer service has plummeted to an unacceptable all-time low, according to marketers. From incorrect account suspensions to sales calls “aggressively” pushing automation to confusion … Continue reading Marketers fume as Google Ads’ customer service hits ‘all-time low’
LinkedIn hits 1 billion users launches AI chatbot coach Deanna Ritchie / Nov 2, 2023 On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, LinkedIn revealed that it has reached over 1 billion members and has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to serve as a “job seeker coach.” Along with the chatbot, the Microsoft-owned company also launched … Continue reading LinkedIn hits 1 billion users launches AI chatbot coach
Ad intelligence provider Vivvix (formerly Kantar) forecasts continued growth in CTV and other digital platforms like YouTube. Nicola Agius on August 22, 2023 Connected TV (CTV) advertising broke records after ad spend reached $ 1 billion in June, according to a report by ad-research company Vivvix, formerly known as Kantar. Growth categories included household supplies … Continue reading CTV ad spend hits record-breaking $1 billion in June
