Google has announced that Chrome will soon start blocking resource intensive ads. Internet ads may be a fact of life, but not all ads are created equal. Some, such as poorly programmed ones, can consume a disproportionate amount of resources,…
Year: 2020
Verizon Tries to Temper 5G Expectations
Verizon is downplaying 5G, when compared to 4G, saying customers will only see “some improvements” initially. Verizon and T-Mobile have been locked in a battle over 5G, with the two carriers taking swipes at the other’s speed and coverage. T-Mobile…
Microsoft AI Virtual Summit Scheduled For June 2
Microsoft has announced a virtual AI summit with company executives and industry leaders, scheduled for June 2. Artificial intelligence has become one of the most important developing technologies, with companies large and small looking to make their mark. AI is…
The Rise of American Semiconductor Business: Government and Corporations Look to Manufacture Chips Stateside
After years of exporting semiconductor manufacturing overseas, the Trump administration, Intel and TSMC are in talks to open chip factories in the US. For years companies have relied on Asian semiconductor factories for the most critical components powering computers, phones,…
Samsung Joining Tech Giants In Offering Debit Card
Samsung is the latest tech giant to announce plans to offer its own branded debit card. The banking and financial markets are quickly shaping up to be the next frontier for tech giants. Moving into the space helps keep the…
Conversational Marketing Closes the Gap Between B2C and B2B, Says Drift Marketing VP
Conversational marketing is a whole new way of thinking about marketing and sales, says Dave Gerhardt, VP of Marketing at Drift. “We go to our jobs in B2B and none of the tools that we use match how we actually…
Samsung Joining Tech Giants In Offering Debit Card
Samsung is the latest tech giant to announce plans to offer its own branded debit card. The banking and financial markets are quickly shaping up to be the next frontier for tech giants. Moving into the space helps keep the…
Facebook’s AI Chatbot Displays Empathy and Personality
Facebook claims to have created an artificial intelligence chatbot that can display empathy, personality and knowledge. AI and chatbots don’t always go together in a positive way. Microsoft famously created “Tay,” a chatbot that used Twitter to interact with people.…
It’s “Game On” for Buffalo Wild Wings New Brand Architecture, Says CMO
“When I think of brand architecture it really gets to the essence of the brand,” says Buffalo Wild Wings CMO Seth Freeman. “The essence of the brand is around this idea of camaraderie and ritual and something that we like…
Google May 2020 Core Update rolling out
This is the second Google core update of 2020. Google announced it is rolling out a new core update, the May 2020 core update, Monday. This is the second core update of the 2020 year, the first one was the…