The legal action taken by Australia's internet watchdog against Elon Musk's social media platform X over the distribution of videos showing a stabbing at a Sydney church has been dropped. The commissioner gave X the order in April to conceal 65 posts that showed...

The largest and farthest reservoir of water ever discovered in the universe was found by scientists after three years and two astronomy teams. Even more astounding was the discovery that the enormous body of water is roughly 12 billion years old. A group lead by...

November 14, 2005, was the official launch date of Google Analytics. The most popular web analytics solution available online as of 2019 is Google Analytics. This notice may have appeared in your Analytics account: "Starting on July 1, 2023, Universal Analytics will...

Training data is a key component in developing the AI models that are taking over the IT industry. Leading technology businesses including Google, Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft are all looking for new data sources. Meta had explored buying Simon &...

China plans to develop more than 50 national and industrial standards for artificial intelligence (AI) by 2026, as well as a standard system to guide the sector's high-quality development, according to guidelines released jointly by the Ministry of Industry and...

Streaming is still in its adolescent stage in terms of business, and puberty frequently brings undesirable change. From the rise of programmatic TV ad buying to the release of new ad inventory on Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video, buying TV commercials has never been...

Warning: This article contains a discussion of child abuse that some readers may find disturbing. A man who works as a 'ethical hacker' gave a disturbing demonstration of how easy it is for children to be targeted online. Ryan Montgomery participated in a livestream...

2024 is shaping up to be the worst year yet for political advertising saturation. The Wall Street Journal claims that Americans are already protesting against the avalanche of text texts from political campaigns (as well as scammers). However, the torrent of campaign...

A client asked me a few years ago to teach a content AI how to find good material for a newsletter that was sent to over 20,000 C-suite leaders. At that time, I was putting together 20 well-written business pieces from a lot of different sources. Instead, my client...

People are amazed by video of two SpaceX boosters landing back on Earth without any problems after sending a spaceship into space. The video was taken after the last of a set of weather satellites was sent into space by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the Launch...

SSPs are coming for streaming media. According to Jounce Media, the average CTV platform now enables 30 SSPs to sell its programming, more than double the amount of SSPs used by streamers last year. SSPs are turning CTV inventory into curated, multichannel promotions....

A 13-year-old kid has become the world's first patient to test a brain stimulation device for treating severe epilepsy. We are witnessing some truly astounding technological advancements. And this latest piece of technology, developed by professionals, appears to be a...

The dynamics of content distribution are evolving rapidly, driven by the need to attract new subscribers and retain existing ones in a crowded market. At a recent session of The Stream TV Show, industry leaders gathered for a roundtable discussion on the strategic...

In May 2023, Paramount stated that it would lay off 25% of its cable TV network workers. This includes staff from Nick, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, CMT, Smithsonian, TV Land, Logo, and Pop TV. Paramount recently stated that MTV News would be closing as...

At a recent session of The Stream TV Show, industry leaders gathered to delve into the evolving landscape of content discovery and personalization. Moderated by Paul Erickson of Erickson Strategy + Insights LLC, the panel featured Sean Booker from Vizio, Brandon...

According to a report, McDonald's has informed franchisees that it will discontinue an artificial intelligence drive-thru order-taking operation. McDonald's USA Chief Restaurant Officer Mason Smoot stated in a message obtained by Restaurant Business magazine that...

The FTC revealed today that it has shut down a sweepstakes scam that had collected more than $28 million from customers in the United States and throughout the world. The FTC first filed a lawsuit against the sweepstakes program's proprietors, Matthew Pisoni, Marcus...

In the last decade, we've had plenty of opportunities to observe breathtaking cosmic phenomena. We've had an extremely unusual total solar eclipse, and the sun is approaching its peak activity, which has resulted in gorgeous auroras on Earth. But soon, we'll be able...

Instagram feeds are suddenly flooded with strange messages claiming users' ownership of previous and future posts and photographs. This wave of pronouncements is motivated by growing concerns about artificial intelligence. Meta's growth of AI technology, geared at...

The Elon Musk co-founded company has come under fire from a woman who claims to have become stuck in her electric Tesla and accused it of not providing enough driver education. An Arizona citizen spoke with On Your Side on Wednesday, June 19, and described how she...

The United States government is suing Adobe for allegedly concealing costly costs and making subscription cancellation challenging. Adobe "has harmed consumers by enrolling them in its default, most lucrative subscription plan without clearly disclosing important plan...

When the pilot of a plane that was shaking severely encouraged his passengers to "pray" for their survival, he made them fearful. In 2017, a flight operated by AirAsia X carried 359 passengers from Perth, Western Australia, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The first ninety...

Amazon has long been known for its low prices on daily items, as well as its streaming services. Amazon has now announced intentions to invest $1.4 billion to build and preserve an additional 14,000 affordable homes. The project began in 2021 with a $2 billion...

A police agency in southern California is currently deploying Tesla Model Y electric vehicles as patrol cars, and the outfitter who assisted them in becoming law enforcement ready is looking ahead to the future with Cybertrucks. Four of the six Model Ys ordered by the...