Online sports betting grows rapidly as concerns about risks rise across the US, survey shows Suswati Basu Online sports betting is becoming a routine part of daily life across the United States, with participation continuing to climb even as unease about its effects grows. A new national survey released April 13 shows both … Continue reading Online sports betting grows rapidly as concerns about risks rise across the US, survey shows
AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins Ah, lovely AI content. By Devindra Hardawar April 3, 2026 Toonstar We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HarperCollins is tapping into AI to bring some of its book franchises to life. Specifically, the publisher is teaming up with Toonstar, an … Continue reading AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins
March 06, 2026 Kroger is closing stores: See the updated list that shows shuttered locations across the country BY Christopher Zara Groceries are a little harder to come by in dozens of neighborhoods this year in the wake of an ongoing retreat from The Kroger Co. The Cincinnati-based supermarket company has been shuttering locations … Continue reading Kroger is closing stores: See the updated list that shows shuttered locations across the country
December 23, 2025 U.S. economy shows strong growth in third quarter, Commerce Department says
GA4 gives a clearer view of how channels shape discovery and intent across complex user paths – revealing value that last-click reporting misses. Dan Taylor on December 11, 2025 Many teams still judge channel performance based on last-click results. That once made sense in a simpler search world where users moved quickly from query … Continue reading GA4’s Advertising Snapshot shows why last-click attribution no longer fits AI-led journeys
Reddit’s rise is a wake-up call for brands — own your community now or risk losing visibility, authority, and customer trust in the age of AI search. Steve Liu on November 11, 2025 A year and a half ago, I wrote “The rise of forums: Why Google prefers them and how to adapt,” arguing … Continue reading Reddit’s rise shows every brand needs a forum for its GenAI search strategy
November 07, 2025 Tech’s worst week since April shows the AI boom may be breaking
Pick Me! Brands Can No Longer ‘Buy Their Way’ Into Consumers’ Hearts by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, November 5, 2025 Agencies and ad-technology companies are rolling out simulation tools to tell brands how to get the AI-based agents to recommend their products to consumers. Jellyfish, an agency under The Brandtech Group, released one on … Continue reading Pick Me! Growing List Shows Agentic Preferences For Purchases
Disney’s Mandalorian and Grogu trailer shows the fall of a lumbering giant The movie takes place after the collapse of an Empire (not Disney). Kris Holt Disney, a company that definitely isn’t dealing with a major crisis right now, has released a trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu. The movie follows on from the events … Continue reading Disney’s Mandalorian and Grogu trailer shows the fall of a lumbering giant
August 23, 2025 Most students are using AI to enhance learning, not outsource it, research shows BY The Conversation Over 80% of Middlebury College students use generative AI for coursework, according to a recent survey I conducted with my colleague and fellow economist Zara Contractor. This is one of the fastest technology adoption rates on record, … Continue reading Most students are using AI to enhance learning, not outsource it, research shows
