Amazon Prime Video will broadcast practically all top-level men’s tennis in the UK, except for the four grand slam events, as the ecommerce giant outbid the ATP’s current home, Sky Sports, in a deal thought to be worth up to £10 million a year. Amazon Prime Video will broadcast practically all top-level men’s tennis in... >>>
Facebook today announced it will soon be rolling out a change to its News Feed that will increase the distribution of links to faster loading web pages – including those that use its own Instant Article format, it seems. The change will negatively impact Pages whose links load more slowly, the company also notes. Facebook... >>>
This morning, a company called Hyperloop One made history. Nearly four years to the day after Elon Musk first published his plans for the system, the company set a new hyperloop speed record, logging nearly 200 mph on their test track outside Las Vegas. It’s an impressive achievement by any measure, but it’s particularly impressive... >>>
Lawsuit over sexual assault calls for Airbnb to clarify what exactly a ‘superhost’ is Lawsuit over sexual assault calls for Airbnb to clarify what exactly a ‘superhost’... >>>
Want Tesla’s new Model 3 in red? That’ll cost $1,000 extra Want Tesla’s new Model 3 in red? That’ll cost $1,000... >>>
German telco Deutsche Telekom will offer a new multiscreen sports TV package from August 2, 2017… German telco Deutsche Telekom will offer a new multiscreen sports TV package from August 2,... >>>
The future of location-based marketing is bright, says Sebastian Wild, as long as marketers focus on using technology in transparent and intelligent ways. The future of location-based marketing is bright, says Sebastian Wild, as long as marketers focus on using technology in transparent and intelligent... >>>
German media company Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland has launched a new free-of-charge, advertising-funded multiscreen video-on-demand (VOD) service. German media company Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland has launched a new free-of-charge, advertising-funded multiscreen video-on-demand (VOD)... >>>
Second-placed brands are giving the market leaders across a number of categories a run for their money by focusing on creativity, humour and digital innovation. Second-placed brands are giving the market leaders across a number of categories a run for their money by focusing on creativity, humour and digital... >>>
Purpose-driven ads are not only growing in number, but they generate more views and drive more results in the form of engagement rates, research shows. Purpose-driven ads are not only growing in number, but they generate more views and drive more results in the form of engagement rates, research... >>>
Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk recently slugged it out online over the possible threat artificial intelligence might one day pose to the human race, although you could be forgiven if you don’t see why this seems like a pressing question. Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk recently slugged it out online over... >>>
Despite Donald Trump’s claims to The Wall Street Journal, Apple won’t be building three factories in the United States anytime soon. Why? Well, for starters, Apple doesn’t build factories anymore. In the entire world, Apple now owns exactly one manufacturing plant: its plant where it assembles iMacs in County Cork, Ireland. Despite Donald Trump’s claims... >>>
Wall Street’s main regulator said on Tuesday that initial coin offerings (ICOs), a means of crowdfunding for blockchain technology companies, should be subject to the same safeguards required in traditional securities sales. Wall Street’s main regulator said on Tuesday that initial coin offerings (ICOs), a means of crowdfunding for blockchain technology companies, should be subject... >>>
Neuroscience can offer a range of powerful insights into creative effectiveness, as shown by an analysis of popular Super Bowl spots conducted by Nielsen Consumer Neuroscience. Neuroscience can offer a range of powerful insights into creative effectiveness, as shown by an analysis of popular Super Bowl spots conducted by Nielsen Consumer... >>>
Less than a day after it agreed to put $2 billion into Southeast Asia’s Grab alongside Didi, now SoftBank is being linked with an investment in Uber, the U.S. firm that rivals those two aforementioned ride-sharing companies. Less than a day after it agreed to put $2 billion into Southeast Asia’s Grab alongside Didi, now... >>>
A Wisconsin company called Three Square Market is going to offer employees implantable chips to open doors, buy snacks, log in to computers, and use office equipment like copy machines. Participating employees will have the chips, which use near field communication (NFC) technology, implanted between their thumb and forefinger. A Wisconsin company called Three Square... >>>
Several major advertisers revolted against YouTube in March, saying they would pause or even cancel their YouTube advertising because the company was placing ads on obscene or hateful videos whose content was decidedly brand-unfriendly. But all those pulled ads appear to have had little effect on the revenue of YouTube’s parent company, Alphabet. Several major... >>>