ING Groep (INGA.AS) plans to shed 7,000 jobs and invest heavily in its digital platforms to achieve annual savings of 900 million euros ($1 billion) by 2021, the Netherlands’ largest financial services company said on Monday. ING Groep (INGA.AS) plans to shed 7,000 jobs and invest heavily in its digital platforms to achieve annual savings... >>>
More and more people are watching YouTube videos on TV sets and TV programming on YouTube, as the lines between different types of online video consumption become increasingly blurred. More and more people are watching YouTube videos on TV sets and TV programming on YouTube, as the lines between different types of online video consumption... >>>
Microsoft made a splash earlier this year when it announced the largest acquisition in its history, signing an agreement to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. But now, Salesforce is trying to convince the European Union to block the deal. Microsoft made a splash earlier this year when it announced the largest acquisition in its history,... >>>
leven years ago, media mogul Sumner Redstone declared “the age of the conglomerate is over” as he prepared to split old-school broadcaster CBS from the fast-growing Viacom Inc cable networks and the Paramount film studio. leven years ago, media mogul Sumner Redstone declared “the age of the conglomerate is over” as he prepared to split... >>>
In the 34-year history of USA TODAY, the Editorial Board has never taken sides in the presidential race. Instead, we’ve expressed opinions about the major issues and haven’t presumed to tell our readers, who have a variety of priorities and values, which choice is best for them. Because every presidential race is different, we revisit... >>>
Pay TV companies could lose close to $1bn in revenues in the next 12 months as a growing number of consumers choose to “cut the cord”, a new study has calculated. Pay TV companies could lose close to $1bn in revenues in the next 12 months as a growing number of consumers choose to “cut... >>>
Apple Music is signing exclusivity deals with musicians, paying for music videos, giving artists a huge platform in return, while Spotify continues to grow in power and influence. But where does this leave record labels, and are they being phased out of the process? Apple Music is signing exclusivity deals with musicians, paying for music... >>>
The world’s largest technology companies hold the keys to some of the largest databases on our planet. Much like goods and coins before it, data is becoming an important currency for the modern world. The data’s value is rooted in its applications to artificial intelligence. Whichever company owns the data, effectively owns AI. Right now that means companies like Facebook,... >>>
A month after a bitter fight over Viacom’s leadership was settled, the company may find itself pressed to reunite with its corporate sibling, CBS. A month after a bitter fight over Viacom’s leadership was settled, the company may find itself pressed to reunite with its corporate sibling,... >>>
The Google Neural Machine Translation system ‘surpasses’ the results of all other machine-translation solutions currently available, with GNMT now being used for Chinese-to-English translations. The Google Neural Machine Translation system ‘surpasses’ the results of all other machine-translation solutions currently available, with GNMT now being used for Chinese-to-English... >>>
Speaking to advertising executives on Tuesday, Facebook Inc. executives downplayed controversy over the company’s miscalculation of a video metric and called for ad buyers to focus on metrics tied to business outcomes. Speaking to advertising executives on Tuesday, Facebook Inc. executives downplayed controversy over the company’s miscalculation of a video metric and called for ad... >>>
The Rio Summer Olympics helped give Nike the golden performance it needed. The Rio Summer Olympics helped give Nike the golden performance it... >>>
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk envisions a fleet of 1,000 spaceships embarking en masse for Mars, establishing a self-sustaining colony of as many as 1 million people and turning humans into a multiplanetary species within 40 to 100 years. SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk envisions a fleet of 1,000 spaceships embarking en masse for Mars, establishing a self-sustaining... >>>
The overhaul of the IAB’s standard ad unit portfolio, announced yesterday, not only addresses the need to reach consumers across multiple devices with new technologies but also takes the opportunity to retire some earlier formats. The overhaul of the IAB’s standard ad unit portfolio, announced yesterday, not only addresses the need to reach consumers across... >>>
However smart your car might be, there’s only so much it can tell you by itself. Wouldn’t it be nice if cars regularly shared helpful driving info beyond what you offer in mobile apps? Here thinks so. It’s launching services that will have cars automatically sharing real-time data to improve commutes for everyone. Vehicles (starting... >>>
One of the longstanding darlings of Wall Street — praised for its advertising clout and product innovation — has had a rough year. The shares are down 13 percent in 2016 as analysts and investors fret over market-share losses to Adidas AG and Under Armour Inc. in the U.S., its largest region. One of the... >>>
One is an entertainment giant famous for exacting tight control over its content. The other is a tech firm whose commitment to free speech has earned it a reputation as a hub for news and a haven for online harassment. Together, they make for a brow-raising pairing. But stranger things have happened in the land of acquisitions than... >>>
Magazine media brands online deliver a significantly stronger impact on brand KPIs than other online environments, new research has claimed. Magazine media brands online deliver a significantly stronger impact on brand KPIs than other online environments, new research has... >>>