Interested in sharing your perspectives on the media and marketing industries? Join the Digiday research panel. Direct-sold ads continue to be the dominant source of publishers’ revenue as we move out of the first quarter ... read more

Advertisers are looking again at the use of probabilistic data for audience targeting, and, in some cases, are seeing it as a potential solution to addressability concerns. It’s the latest installment in marketing’s tug of ... read more

This week’s Media Briefing looks at why publishers are disappointed by Apple News advertising revenue, considering how happy they are with the eyeballs their content is reaching on the platform. Publishers aren’t happy with ... read more

Marketers’ calls for more granular insights from retail media networks have reached a fever pitch as of late. Last January, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Media Rating Council (MRC) finalized retail media measurement standards, ... read more

Brands that are closely tied to public figures are tricky. If a public figure does something that changes the public’s perception of them, be it positive or negative, perception of their brand often follows. This ... read more

Smartphone apps that track our driving behavior may be the key to safer road conditions.  The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety just published a study that found that using smartphone apps ... read more

Replacing Hsiao will be Josh Woodward, who leads Google Labs and oversaw the launch of NotebookLM, the company's tool that turns text into a podcast-like show. ... read more

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is coming in the Switch 2's GameCube collection at launch. Before this morning, I knew I was going to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 but ... read more

The Nintendo Switch 2 is basically a bigger, more capable Switch. The Switch 2 is here — well, almost. Nintendo took the wraps off its new console during its latest Direct event, ... read more

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)is shutting down after more than 20 years of hosting its annual challenge for writers. In a video and an email sent to community members, the nonprofit ... read more

It’s perhaps no surprise that Nintendo opened its Switch 2 Direct with Mario Kart World, a Switch 2-exclusive launch title that’s a sequel to the original Switch’s most popular game. But ... read more

At an event in the Rose Garden on Wednesday, Donald Trump unveiled a new set of planned tariffs that are being described as “short-sighted,” and having “no basis in logic,” and ... read more

SAN JUAN, PR — Media companies and advertisers need a more direct connection with fewer technological intermediaries standing between them, according to Kathy Argyriou, head of Publisher Sales at Comcast-owned ad serving platform FreeWheel. “Some ... read more

In a fast-changing streaming landscape, advertisers can’t any longer rely solely on traditional targeting methods. That’s the message from Carl Strum, director of video futures at Interpublic Group’s Initiative, who is urging marketers to adopt ... read more

Thunderbird’s developers are planning to compete with Gmail and other email providers by offering paid “pro” tier services, including @thundermail.com email addresses and new services such as an appointment scheduler, file ... read more

Last week, Apple announced that lossless audio and ultra low latency would be coming to the AirPods Max with USB-C. It was a pleasant surprise for owners of Apple’s over-ear headphones, ... read more

Brands remain determined to increase influencer marketing spend, according to a survey from the World Federation of Advertisers. The influencer marketing industry has grown over $22 billion since 2016 -- rising from $1.7 billion to ... read more

Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, is laying off about 16 percent of its workers. In a memo posted to the company’s website, CEO Matt Mullenweg says he’s making the change ... read more

At IAB's gaming ads-focused Playfronts, Discord's SVP of Product Peter Sellis shared new insights about the company's first year of the rewards-earning Quest ads format. ... read more

While sharing screenshots and videos from the original Nintendo Switch has always been an excessively complicated process, it’s going to be much easier for the Switch 2. During today’s Direct presentation, ... read more

TikTok delete After President Donald Trump pushed back a deadline for banning TikTok in January, the 75-day delay will run out on April 5th, but there’s still no word on a deal ... read more

At least two of Nintendo’s Switch 2 games are going to be more expensive than most games on the first Switch. Many Switch games cost $59.99, but Nintendo revealed today the ... read more

Meta Platforms and TikTok are asking an appellate court to dismiss lawsuits over teen safety, arguing that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act prevents the cases from moving forward. ... read more

The Era 100 was originally $249. Sonos is lowering the price of two products in an effort to boost hardware sales amid a continued slump. The company’s Era 100 smart speaker and ... read more

Nintendo has finally aired its big Switch 2 Direct, and now we know a whole lot about its next console. The Verge staff has a lot of feelings about the device, ... read more

Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson has refused to commit to resisting President Donald Trump if he ordered the agency to drop its antitrust suit against Meta, saying he would “obey ... read more

In its April 2nd Direct event, Nintendo revealed a lot of the Switch 2 details we’ve been waiting for, including the console’s price ($449.99 in the US), its June 5th release ... read more

Nintendo didn’t spend much time on the Switch 2’s UI during today’s big Direct presentation, but the company has just given us a pretty good look at the new console’s homescreen. ... read more

Sissie Hsaio, the Google exec who oversaw the launch of the company’s AI chatbot, is stepping down as head of the Gemini app, according to a report from Semafor. A memo ... read more

Zaman was responsible for Google DeepMind's engineering and research productivity. ... read more

During today’s big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo showed off a whole bunch of games coming to the system. Many will launch on June 5th alongside Switch 2, including Mario Kart ... read more

I have been recommending people buy whatever Brother laser printer is on sale for three years now, and no one has ever gotten mad at me about it. My own Brother ... read more

If you’ve dreaded entering the eShop for most of the original Switch’s life because of how slow it is, well, Nintendo knows and won’t make that mistake again. The Switch 2 ... read more

After years of rumors, Nintendo has finally announced a release date for the Nintendo Switch 2. The long-awaited follow-up to the Switch will be available on June 5th for $449.99. Although ... read more

Acosta Group, Advantage Solutions, Tinuiti, and WaterWipes are among the first to use Celeste's advanced capabilities. The AI agent is in closed beta along with about 40 brands and agencies. ... read more

Sony has a replacement for its current flagship QD-OLED TV, the extremely well-received A95L. That’s the model that was crowned “King of TV” at last year’s Value Electronics TV Shootout, which ... read more

Nick Rees, associate director of customer success, publishers, Wunderkind In the modern digital advertising landscape, publishers are inundated with tools, vendors and evolving industry standards that claim to improve performance. However, many struggle to translate ... read more

If you want to preorder a Switch directly from Nintendo, you’ll need to make sure you have at least 50 hours of gameplay on the original Switch. Nintendo revealed the anti-scalper ... read more

At numerous points during today’s Nintendo Switch 2 event stream, fine print at the bottom of the screen directed viewers to Nintendo’s website for the full details on which original Switch ... read more

The Duskbloods, a new game by FromSoftware, is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch 2. The teaser trailer debuted during Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct video presentation, where it was revealed that ... read more

As of today, the first creator-owned account has reached a following of over one million on Fortnite Creative. The milestone could spur more marketers’ interest in working with Fortnite creators and seeing Epic Games’ popular ... read more

Popular retail sites often fail to honor consumers' requests to reject targeted advertising, when those requests are transmitted through a universal opt-out mechanism, according to Consumer Reports. ... read more

Switch 2 is getting an unexpected sequel to GameCube racing game Kirby Air Ride, with Masahiro Sakurai — the original Air Ride’s director, not to mention the creator of both Kirby ... read more

Nintendo is releasing a new 3D Donkey Kong game that will be an exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game, Donkey Kong Bananza, will release on July 17th, which is ... read more

It wouldn’t be a new Nintendo console without a big Zelda release, and the franchise’s next entry is sending the princess to war. During today’s Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo announced the ... read more

If you’re watching Netflix shows and movies on a TV, the streaming service will now offer many more language options for subtitles and dubbing.  Starting today, you’ll be able to “pick ... read more

Hollow Knight: Silksong, the long-awaited sequel to Hollow Knight, has a new release year window: 2025, as revealed in a very brief clip during today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. Silksong was ... read more

Bundled in the fire hose of news regarding the Switch 2 Direct is one update sure to please Nintendo Switch Online subscribers: GameCube games are finally arriving on the service. A ... read more

Nintendo has taken the wraps off a Pro Controller to go along with the newly detailed Switch 2. It’s been upgraded with two new ‘GL’ and ‘GR’ buttons on the rear ... read more

During its Switch 2 event today, Nintendo confirmed that both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will offered as enhanced ... read more

Nintendo is launching a special camera accessory for the Switch 2 that will let you host video chats with your Switch friends. Simply called the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, it’s a ... read more

Nintendo announced that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will have a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition that offers an additional control option and quality / performance graphics modes. In the Nintendo Switch 2 ... read more

Now that Nintendo has finally given us the rundown on the Switch 2, we can finally answer one of the biggest questions we had about the new console: “what’s the deal ... read more

Segway’s Navimow X3 series is now available to buy in the US, adding to the limited number of robot lawnmowers capable of tackling larger yards. Joining the more affordable Navimow i ... read more

On Monday Newsmax went public. Shares spiked on Monday, its first day of trading, by more than 700%, then rose over 2,000% over two days. ... read more

We knew a Mario Kart game was coming to the Switch 2, and now Nintendo has finally shared some real details in its latest Nintendo Direct. It’s called Mario Kart World, ... read more

After a reveal that was light on details, Nintendo has finally announced key information about the Switch 2: most notably, when it will launch. The Switch 2 will be available on ... read more

Nintendo has finally shared many of the key specs about the Nintendo Switch 2 as part of its Switch 2-focused Direct. The device has a 7.9-inch screen, but it’s still 13.99mm ... read more

The raise was awarded for meeting financial targets but Wren also transformed the company with the Flywheel Digital deal and pending IPG acquisition. ... read more

A protester rallies during a Tesla Takedown protest movement at a Tesla showroom in the Coral Gables neighborhood on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, in Miami. Amid growing fallout over Elon Musk’s involvement ... read more

Adobe is updating Premiere Pro with AI-powered features that aim to provide creatives with faster and better video editing results. Version 25.2 of Premiere Pro is launching today, bringing tools for ... read more

Roughly 90% of all CTV advertising is sold programmatically. All global CTV advertising has been estimated at $35.2 billion in 2024, growing to $46.3 billion by 2026. ... read more

Kahan brings nearly four decades of experience in data and artificial intelligence, spanning product development, marketing, and sales, as well as advisor to CEOs and senior executives from his days at Microsoft (where he worked ... read more

In the new Netflix medical drama "Pulse," a busy urban emergency room on a normal night will simply not suffice. ... read more

It’s time! After an agonizing three-month wait, Nintendo will finally reveal more details on the Switch 2 during its Direct on April 2nd at 9AM ET. While Nintendo told us very ... read more

Both Tab S10 FE tablets come in blue, gray, or silver. Samsung has launched the Tab S10 FE and Tab S10 FE Plus, the latest in its midrange Android tablet line, but ... read more

Last year, my best friend bought me an HP Sprocket portable photo printer. This, she said, would take my journaling game to the next level. After a short demo and dozens ... read more

Valve has issued a corrective update to the Steam client for its Steam Deck gaming handhelds, after an earlier version left some devices stuck in boot loops and broke performance settings. ... read more

Roblox is introducing new parental controls that give parents more tools to control the people their children talk to and the experiences they can access, according to a blog post from ... read more

The Independent is doubling down on talent-led media production as part of a plan to create valuable intellectual property for sponsorship and capitalize on the booming creator economy. The U.K.-based digital news publisher has signed ... read more

The canvas finish only comes on this teal version of the Edge 60 Fusion. Motorola announced the first phone in its midrange Edge 60 series, which ships with a novel twist: a ... read more

Unilever may be investing billions of dollars into influencer marketing, but marketers aren’t necessarily copying their playbook just yet. When one of the world’s largest advertisers says it will now invest half of its ad ... read more

Amazon Ads’s quest to become the first programmatic port of call for media buyers is intensifying.  It’s courting media agencies across the industry hoping that more will treat its demand-side platform (DSP) as their go-to ... read more

Uncertainty around TikTok’s future in the U.S. led many advertisers to slam the brakes on their advertising there. Others treated the turmoil as a green light.  Walmart, Coca-Cola, Comcast, PepsiCo, Warner Bros Discovery, Google and ... read more

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at how the programmatic guaranteed versus private marketplace debate is shaping up as programmatic becomes an upfront fixture. Get with the programmatic Amazon’s studio chief exits, Disney’s ... read more

With influencer marketing budgets steadily rising, more multinational brands are partnering with influencer agencies as the industry becomes more complex. The World Federation of Advertisers released a report today showing that some 54% of multinational ... read more

Being small and less data-dependent aren’t always selling points for attracting search advertisers. But in the case of one privacy-focused browser, both are core selling points. Since introducing search ads in 2024, Brave has courted ... read more

Newsmax's stock closed on Tuesday at $233 a share - up 2,230% over its initial pre-market offering to retail investors at $10 a share. ... read more

Newsmax's stock closed on Tuesday at $233 a share - up 2,230% over its initial pre-market offering to retail investors at $10 a share. ... read more

Could it be? A wireless plan that doesn’t suck? Visible, the budget wireless brand owned by Verizon, is offering a new premium plan that looks like a heck of a deal compared ... read more

U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz in the White House Oval Office on March 13, 2025. | Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images<br> Last week, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz inadvertently invited a ... read more

Meta is reportedly preparing a higher-end version of its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with a built-in screen to launch as early as by the end of the year, Bloomberg reports. The ... read more

Snapchat first started testing Sponsored Snaps in October to accelerate the growth of its ad business by reaching users directly in their chat inboxes with vertical full-screen branded content. ... read more

Some Google Pixel users have found that their At a Glance widget has been showing outdated weather forecasts, as reported by Android Police. But the company says in a statement to ... read more

Roblox is launching a new type of ad that, if watched, will give players things like in-game currency and power-ups, according to an announcement from the company. The full-screen video ads, ... read more

T-Mobile has officially closed its joint venture deal with the fiber provider Lumos,  after taking down its webpage dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the process, as reported by ... read more

Orlando has previously served at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. ... read more

Angi is the 10th company to come out of IAC. ... read more

ORLANDO, FL -- The Trade Desk's Jeff Green made a compelling case for investing in ad-supported news on the open internet during the ANA's media conference here this morning and he's putting their money where ... read more

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona in August 2024. | Photo: Getty Images Drastic “reductions in force” are upending agencies within the ... read more

What was once a humble research lab has transformed into one of the biggest consumer technology companies of all time. OpenAI, founded in 2015 to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) — ... read more

If spun off as a standalone business, YouTube could be valued between $475 billion and $550 billion. ... read more

Accessories like the Xbox Wireless Headset let you make the most of Microsoft’s latest consoles. | The Verge The Xbox Series X and Series S are excellent machines directly out of the ... read more

Meta's VP of AI Research Joelle Pineau says she plans to leave the company at the end of May. She says "as the race for AI accelerates, and as Meta prepares for its next chapter, ... read more

Brand will have a significant presence at venues including Madison Square Garden and the Sphere's Exosphere, the world's largest LED screen. ... read more

Though John Wick definitely seemed dead by the end of his last high stakes adventure, that no longer appears to be the case. During its presentation at this year’s CinemaCon, Lionsgate ... read more

Starting with this year’s football season, the NFL will use Sony’s Hawk-Eye cameras to measure the line to gain — a process the chain crew has done manually for decades. The ... read more

Hyundai has revealed a gaming-inspired “Insteroid” concept EV in Seoul that takes its tiny all-electric Inster and gives it an over-the-top street racing makeover. The automaker’s cutesy compact SUV was handed ... read more

AI startup Runway says its latest AI video model can generate consistent scenes and people across multiple shots, according to an announcement. AI-generated videos can struggle with maintaining consistent storytelling, but ... read more

Google will make several updates to ads this month, including one focused on the Unfair Advantage Policy. Microsoft Advertising's focus is on standardizing privacy policies that support the collection of data while supporting data compliance ... read more