By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic January 23, 2024 Among educated, modern workers, few habits are as ubiquitous as multitasking, the apparent process of handling more than one task or activity at the same time. I say “apparent,” because there’s compelling scientific evidence suggesting that multitasking is mostly about task switching, or jumping back and forth between … Continue reading Would you smoke weed in a video meeting? Multitasking causes the same cognitive drop. Here’s what to do about it
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X introduces audio and video calls for Android users
X introduces audio and video calls for Android users The Premium feature was already available on iOS. Sarah Fielding Fri, Jan 19, 2024 SOPA Images via Getty Images X (formerly Twitter) rolled out audio and video calling for iOS users back in October 2023. Now, the feature is coming to Android, with an … Continue reading X introduces audio and video calls for Android users
Lenovo came up with an ingenious way to duck out of video calls
By Jared Newman January 15, 2024 Of all the AI-related features that PC-makers showed off at CES 2024, the one I want most doesn’t have much to do with AI at all. It’s from Lenovo, and it lets you stealthily step out of video meetings by recording a three-second video of yourself, which loops in … Continue reading Lenovo came up with an ingenious way to duck out of video calls
Tech layoffs: Amazon lays off hundreds from Twitch and Prime Video
By Associated Press and Bobbie Gossage January 10, 2024 Twitch, the video game streaming platform acquired by Amazon a decade ago for close to $1 billion, is laying off more than 500 employees as the company tries to turn the tremendously expensive division profitable. Twitch CEO Dan Clancy in an email to employees said that even … Continue reading Tech layoffs: Amazon lays off hundreds from Twitch and Prime Video
Is streaming video even still worth it?
Is streaming video even still worth it? Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu and Amazon won’t stop hiking streaming prices, but it’s still better than cable. Devindra Hardawar Fri, Oct 27, 2023 Nanci Santos via Getty Images When Netflix first unveiled its streaming video service in 2007, it felt like a miracle. Netflix’s DVD customers in … Continue reading Is streaming video even still worth it?
Spotify introduces video ads on Roku
The Spotify CTV Partner Network aims at helping advertisers reach users on any device. Spotify has had a Roku app for over a decade. Chris Wood on September 28, 2023 Audio streaming platform Spotify is introducing video ads on its Roku app. Advertisers who participate in Spotify’s Video Takeover ad experience — seen by users … Continue reading Spotify introduces video ads on Roku
Sports, Family, Pets See Video Ad Spend Growth In Mixed Q2
Sports, Family, Pets See Video Ad Spend Growth In Mixed Q2 by Karlene Lukovitz @KLmarketdaily, August 23, 2023 The sports, family/parenting and pets categories showed the greatest growth in programmatic video advertising ad spend amid a mixed second quarter this year, according to data from the PubMatic advertising platform. “Similar to the retail industry, some … Continue reading Sports, Family, Pets See Video Ad Spend Growth In Mixed Q2
Video Continues To Drive Programmatic Spending Growth
Video Continues To Drive Programmatic Spending Growth by Ray Schultz , August 17, 2023 Video will continue to dominate programmatic display ad spending going forward, according to a statistical summary on the state of programmatic released Thursday by Insider Intelligence/eMarketer. In 2023, video spend will total $74.47 billion, versus $59.49 billion for other programmatic digital … Continue reading Video Continues To Drive Programmatic Spending Growth
New Shoppable Video Ads Expand Local Retailer Buying Options
New Shoppable Video Ads Expand Local Retailer Buying Options by Karlene Lukovitz @KLmarketdaily, August 18, 2023 Through a new partnership, video ad-tech company VDX.tv is offering shoppable video ad units that include product specs, prices updated in real time and availability info across multiple, region-specific retailers. VDX.tv has integrated capabilities from digital commerce tech company … Continue reading New Shoppable Video Ads Expand Local Retailer Buying Options
GroupM, IRIS.TV Partner To Target CTV, Online Video Ads
GroupM, IRIS.TV Partner To Target CTV, Online Video Ads by Karlene Lukovitz @KLmarketdaily, August 3, 2023 GroupM, WPP’s media buying unit, and content data platform IRIS.TV have partnered to use the IRIS_ID as the primary method for accessing video-level data enriched by contextual and brand-suitability data partners. The IRIS_ID is a universal content identifier that … Continue reading GroupM, IRIS.TV Partner To Target CTV, Online Video Ads