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Apple will reportedly bring ads to Apple Maps soon

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:42:01 +0000

Apple is reportedly close to materialising its old plan and starting to show ads inside Apple Maps soon. Read more...

OpenAI starts testing ads in ChatGPT in the U.S

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:00:01 +0000

OpenAI has officially begun testing advertisements for its 800 million Free and Go tier users in the U.S. to offset massive infrastructure costs. Read more...

Anthropic commits to no-ads policy for Claude AI

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:36:02 +0000

While OpenAI plans to introduce ads to its free tiers to increase accessibility, Anthropic has committed to remaining ad-free. Read more...

Meta moves to monetize Threads with a global ads rollout

David Uzondu — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:04:01 +0000

Nearly three years after launching its X competitor, Threads, Meta has decided it is time to bring ads to the platform for all of its more than 400 million monthly users worldwide. Read more...

New iPhone App Store ad slots could push organic search results down

Paul Hill — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:24:01 +0000

Apple's move to a multi-slot ad system in 2026 aims to boost developer revenue but risks creating a cluttered experience for iPhone and iPad users. Read more...

Netflix says its doubling down on AI in its media and ads

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:56:01 +0000

Netflix has told shareholders that its creative partners are using AI in their productions in various ways, including de-aging characters in flashback scenes. Read more...

Meta will soon start using your chats with its AI to suggest ads and recommendations

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:42:01 +0000

Meta will start using users' conversations with Meta AI to power its ads and content recommendation engine across all its platforms. Read more...

Microsoft is testing full-screen Microsoft 365 ads in Windows 11 for expired subscriptions

Taras Buria — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:00:01 +0000

Microsoft started testing a new way to alert Windows 11 users about their expired Microsoft 365 subscriptions, and you are not going to like it. Read more...

Amazon posts $167.7 billion in revenue, driven by strong advertising and subscription growth

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 03:58:01 +0000

Amazon reported strong second-quarter 2025 earnings with revenue reaching $167.7 billion, driven by growth across its segments. Read more...

Mark Cuban says it should be illegal to put ads on AI models

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:12:01 +0000

Billionaire and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban believes the government should make it illegal for AI firms to display ads on their models. Read more...

Meta pulls political ads in the EU due to new regulations

Paul Hill — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:02 +0000

Meta has said it will not allow political, electoral, or social issue ads to be published on Facebook and its other platforms in the EU due to a new regulation coming into force from October. Read more...

Microsoft stopped injecting Edge ads on Chrome website

Taras Buria — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:18:01 +0000

Remember those stupid Edge ads on the official Chrome website? It looks like Microsoft finally removed them, but there is a catch. Read more...

Apple faces backlash for promoting F1 movie via Wallet app notification

David Uzondu — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:46:02 +0000

Apple has been aggressively promoting its F1 movie, even featuring it in Apple Wallet notifications, which has sparked backlash from users. Read more...

Another win for EU users? Ads in WhatsApp won't be coming this year

David Uzondu — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:02:01 +0000

EU users have been seeing a string of wins lately, especially when it comes to tech regulation. Now, reports suggest that WhatsApp users in the EU won't be seeing ads in the app this year. Read more...

Meta says you'll soon be getting ads on WhatsApp

David Uzondu — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:04:01 +0000

The days of ad-free WhatsApp are over, as Meta has confirmed it will begin showing ads within the app. Read more...

Every ad you see on Meta platforms could be AI-generated by 2026

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:50:01 +0000

The AI trend is getting a big push, as Meta could reportedly fully automate ad creation using AI by 2026. Read more...

Google confirms more ads on your paid YouTube Premium Lite soon

Sayan Sen — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:20:01 +0000

It is a well-known thing that browser adblockers often fail to play nicely with YouTube these days. However, even if you paid for Premium Lite, Google says it will soon push even more ads. Read more...

FYI: Google ads are coming to AI Mode, testing started

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 22 May 2025 06:52:01 +0000

Google has started testing advertisements for AI Mode, its generative AI experience in Google Search. Read more...

Here is how ad agencies are working hard to make sure you see ads in ChatGPT responses

David Uzondu — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:36:02 +0000

LLM chatbots like ChatGPT are undoubtedly here to stay. Companies have now realised that and have started exploring ways to show you ads in responses from the chatbots. Read more...

Meta expands ads in Threads to all eligible advertisers globally

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:36:01 +0000

Global advertisers can now show ads on Threads, which indicates that the platform has become mature enough to monetize. Read more...

Google stopped 5.1 billion rogue ads from reaching users, fired millions of bad accounts

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:04:01 +0000

The search giant suspended millions of ad accounts and took action against billions of bad advertisements before they were served to users. Read more...

Spotify shuts down rumors about Spotify Premium getting ads

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:36:01 +0000

Spotify has come forward to shut down rumors that its Premium subscription is getting ads after a recent bug. Read more...

Snap Inc. says its new Sponsored AI Lenses might help brands go viral

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:22:01 +0000

Snapchat's maker has launched a new ad format called Sponsored AI Lenses, allowing brands to create immersive experiences for users. Read more...

Ready to watch more ads on Roblox? Its partnership with Google aims to do just that

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:42:01 +0000

Thanks to its collaboration with Google, Roblox users will start seeing more in-game ads and earn game rewards. Read more...

Removing European news from results barely affected usage of Google

Paul Hill — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:16:01 +0000

A study conducted by Google has found that removing European news from its results barely impacts people's usage of its search engine and doesn't affect ad revenue at all. Read more...

Roku testing pre-home screen ads, users consider "jumping ship"

Paul Hill — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:12:01 +0000

Roku is testing a very unpopular ad format to increase revenues, forcing some users to consider ditching Roku if it goes ahead. Read more...

Google updates Display Ads with broader reach, creative tools and greater consumer relevance

Fiza Ali — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 10:22:01 +0000

Google unveils major updates to its Display Ads platform, expanding reach, creative options, and quality controls for advertisers, with a promise of a more relevant experience for consumers. Read more...

YouTube improving viewer experience by showing fewer disruptive mid-roll ads

Jay Kakade — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:14:01 +0000

To enhance viewer experience and retain more viewers to a video, YouTube is improving the quality of mid-roll ads by showing fewer ads that may feel disruptive to the viewer. Read more...

Angry users react as Apple reportedly considers bringing ads to Apple Maps

David Uzondu — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:10:01 +0000

In an effort to boost service revenue, Apple is reportedly considering adding ads to Apple Maps, prompting backlash from users. Read more...

Angry users react as Meta begins testing ads on Threads in the US and Japan

David Uzondu — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:44:01 +0000

Threads initially attracted users as an ad-free alternative to X, but that appeal is fading as the platform introduces ads, sparking outrage among its users. Read more...

The UK competition watchdog has just launched another investigation into Google

Paul Hill — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:56:01 +0000

The UK's competition watchdog, the CMA, has launched another investigation into Google's search and ad businesses. It'll conclude by October. Read more...

Google fined $75 million for violating competition laws in Turkey

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:16:02 +0000

In another blow to Google, the search giant has been fined $75 billion by Turkey's competition authority. The agency was investigating Google for leveraging its position in the ad server market. Read more...

ChatGPT could eventually bake in ads, OpenAI's CFO says

Paul Hill — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:10:01 +0000

ChatGPT users could eventually see advertisements in the app as the company seeks new ways to raise money. Read more...

Canada's competition watchdog wants to split Google's ad business

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:42:02 +0000

Google has found itself in another antitrust battle. Canada's Competition Bureau has sued the company, alleging anti-competitive conduct and abuse of dominance in the online advertising space. Read more...

As Windows 10 approaches end of life, Microsoft targets more users with full-screen ads

Taras Buria — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:56:01 +0000

Everyone knew this would happen, and it now happens. Microsoft is targeting more Windows 10 users with full-screen Windows 11 ads. Read more...

Threads may start displaying ads as early as January 2025

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:28:01 +0000

Meta is reportedly gearing up to start showing ads on its newest social media platform, Threads, in early 2025. Read more...

Meta is cracking down on celebrity morphed fraud ads with facial recognition tech

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:40:01 +0000

Meta is combating fraud ads that exploit celebrity images and mislead users into clicking on links that might lead to scams by bringing back facial recognition technology on its platforms. Read more...

After users accusation, YouTube comes out clean regarding hiding the ad skip button

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 05:36:02 +0000

YouTube has denied user's accusations that it is deliberately hiding the ad skip button on ads being displayed on the platform. Read more...

YouTube on TVs reportedly showing ads even when pausing videos to more users

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:34:01 +0000

Get ready to be bombarded with ads, as more users watching YouTube on smart TVs are seeing ads even when they pause a video. Read more...

Ad execs warn Privacy Sandbox favors giants, leaving smaller firms in the dust

Paul Hill — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:16:01 +0000

Ad executives express frustration over Google's Privacy Sandbox implementation, stating it disproportionately impacts smaller companies. Read more...