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How the USPS turned images from the James Webb Space Telescope into mailable art

  By Elissaveta M. Brandon February 06, 2024 In 2022, when NASA released some of the first photos the James Webb Space Telescope had captured of the universe, they sold like hotcakes. Pillars of Creation—three striking towers of gas and dust that look like arches and spires rising out of a desert landscape—were slapped on … Continue reading How the USPS turned images from the James Webb Space Telescope into mailable art

How Black communities turned the map into a tool for justice

By The Conversation February 06, 2024 When historian Carter Woodson created “Negro History Week” in 1926, which became “Black History Month” in 1976, he sought not to just celebrate prominent Black historical figures but to transform how white America saw and valued all African Americans. However, many issues in the history of Black Americans can … Continue reading How Black communities turned the map into a tool for justice

A deep dive into how marketers use MarTechBot

Real-world chat data suggests marketers use MarTechBot to enhance marketing activities, marketing operations, strategy and other tasks. Marc Sirkin on February 2, 2024 MarTech.org launched MarTechBot, the first generative AI chatbot for marketing technology professionals in May 2023. A June analysis of the first 600 MarTechBot prompts revealed users chiefly derived value from generative/creative tasks, … Continue reading A deep dive into how marketers use MarTechBot

The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups

The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups The companies have 45 days to respond to the agency. Pranav Dixit   Updated Fri, Jan 26, 2024 The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups The Federal Trade Commission is launching an inquiry into massive investments made by … Continue reading The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups

Data visualization: How to transform analytics data into actionable insights

Tired of buried insights in complex reports? Turn overwhelming analytics data into clear insights with data visualization. Alan K’necht on January 23, 2024  Today’s digital marketing seems to require an overload of data. With analytics platforms generating vast amounts of information across multiple channels, making sense of it can be challenging. This is where data … Continue reading Data visualization: How to transform analytics data into actionable insights

How to turn your brand into a performance publisher

Learn how a strategic blend of consumer data and content marketing can boost brand visibility and build authentic audience connections. RJ Licata on December 12, 2023  Consumers are so inundated with unwanted marketing messaging they’ve become experts at separating the hype from substance. They’re not receptive to showy displays, elaborate claims or emotional appeals that … Continue reading How to turn your brand into a performance publisher

The FTC is reportedly looking into Microsoft’s $13 billion OpenAI investment

The FTC is reportedly looking into Microsoft’s $13 billion OpenAI investment The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has shared similar sentiments. Will Shanklin   Fri, Dec 8, 2023 Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images OpenAI’s recent drama hasn’t only caught UK regulators’ attention. Bloomberg reported Friday that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into Microsoft’s … Continue reading The FTC is reportedly looking into Microsoft’s $13 billion OpenAI investment

Why tech giants are putting $57 million into crushed volcanic rock

By Adele Peters   December 07, 2023 Last fall, on a farm in Northern Wisconsin, a farmer spread 1,421 metric tons of crushed volcanic rock on his fields before planting soybeans and corn. The rock dust, from a startup called Lithos, serves two purposes: For farmers, it increases yields. It also helps capture carbon. The … Continue reading Why tech giants are putting $57 million into crushed volcanic rock

EU antitrust probe into $20B Adobe-Figma deal resumes

EU antitrust probe into $20B Adobe-Figma deal resumes Radek Zielinski / Oct 20, 2023   European Union antitrust regulators have restarted their in-depth investigation into Adobe’s proposed $ 20 billion acquisition of web-based design platform Figma, giving themselves until February 5th to reach a decision on the mega tech deal. According to an Oct. 20 … Continue reading EU antitrust probe into $20B Adobe-Figma deal resumes