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Oh, fudge! Recall of chocolate treats hits TJ Maxx and Marshalls over mold growth fears; full list of states and map

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

Marketers fume as Google Ads’ customer service hits ‘all-time low’

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’

CTV ad spend hits record-breaking $1 billion in June

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

Meta mass layoffs: Latest round of job losses hits Facebook, Instagram parent company

  By Michael Grothaus May 24, 2023 Updated Wednesday, May 24: Meta Platforms has begun what is expected to be its final round of large layoffs this year, according to reports in Reuters and elsewhere, and posts on social media. The job cuts, part of Mark Zuckerberg’s “year of efficiency,” were expected, as the CEO … Continue reading Meta mass layoffs: Latest round of job losses hits Facebook, Instagram parent company

Legislation to ban government use of facial recognition hits Senate for the third time

AI facial analysis demonstrates both racial and gender bias Swapna Krishna @skrishna Researchers from MIT and Stanford University found that that three different facial analysis programs demonstrate both gender and skin color biases. The full article will be presented at the Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency later this month. Specifically, the team looked at … Continue reading Legislation to ban government use of facial recognition hits Senate for the third time

FTC hits Twitter with snark and $150 million fine for allegedly selling security data to advertisers

Company broke previous promise to protect users’ personal information. Constantine von Hoffman on May 26, 2022 It’s never a good sign for a company when the Federal Trade Commission gets snarky. So, it was bad news for Twitter on Wednesday when the FTC said: “Twitter to pay $ 150 million penalty for allegedly breaking its … Continue reading FTC hits Twitter with snark and $150 million fine for allegedly selling security data to advertisers