The Price of Prime: Ads on Prime Video Increase, and So Does Customer Frustration
Amazon Prime Video is set to ramp up its advertising efforts starting early next year. According to a report from the Financial Times, this new wave of corporate-sponsored content comes less than a year after the platform first introduced ads, following the trend seen across...
From Meal Planner to Vacation Guide: Google’s AI Overviews Expand Worldwide
Google is bringing its AI Overview feature in Google Search to users in over 100 countries, aiming to reach 1 billion monthly users with the expansion. Announced in a blog post, Google’s latest update also introduces multilingual support, allowing users to access AI Overviews...
GDPR Enforcement: LinkedIn Penalized $334 Million for Unauthorized Data Use
LinkedIn has been fined €310 million ($334 million) by the European Union after the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found that the company had mishandled user data for targeted advertising. This hefty penalty underscores the importance of strict compliance with the...
Big Money, Big Moves: Waymo’s $5.6 Billion Funding Fuels Expansion Plans
Waymo, the autonomous driving subsidiary of Alphabet, has announced a significant financial boost, securing $5.6 billion in an oversubscribed investment round. This funding round marks the largest influx of capital for the company to date and brings its total fundraising to...
The Price of Power: Arm’s Chip License Withdrawal Puts Qualcomm in Financial Crosshairs
Arm Holdings Plc has delivered a major blow to Qualcomm Inc., its longtime partner, by issuing a 60-day notice of termination for their architectural license agreement. This move is the latest escalation in an ongoing legal battle that has rattled the semiconductor...