As the old saying goes, if something is free, you’re not the customer; you’re the product. It suggests that the only thing actually being sold is your data and engagement. True as that might ...

Nope, there’s nothing wrong with your TV—that was an ad you just saw on Amazon Prime Video. Like many of the big streaming services, Amazon Prime Video has rolled out an ad-supported tier, but ...

Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. When she's not writing, she likes to dote over her cat, sip black ...

It might be difficult for some die-hard football fans to understand, but some people watch the Super Bowl only for the advertisements. To be fair, it’s a bit interesting. In 2025, most of us ...

The hunt for the next evolution of the search engine has been ongoing for over a decade, but nothing has been able to even nudge Google’s dominance. The latest attempt and by far the most conceivable ...

After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned. By Nico Grant Nico Grant reports on Google and its related companies from ...

Affiliate marketing companies play a crucial role in driving growth and revenue for businesses, particularly mobile app owners. These companies act as intermediaries, connecting app developers with a ...

In 2024, Meta allowed more than 3300 pornographic ads – many featuring AI-generated content – on its social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. “I’m both disappointed and ...