A court in Brazil has suspended Telegram, accusing the company of not cooperating with a probe into neo-Nazi violence. Brazil has been struggling with an uptick of neo-Nazi violence, much of it directed at schoolchildren. “There are groups called ‘Anti-Semitic…
Month: April 2023
UK Watchdog Blocks Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reached a decision on the Microsoft/Activision deal, voting to block it entirely. Microsoft announced in early 2022 that it was purchasing Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The deal met with almost immediate criticism, especially…
Bing Begins Supporting Separately SSL Search Site; No Referrers Pass
Bing now appears to be supporting secure search through the https://www.bing.com address. Previously, trying to use this address generated an error. If you conduct a search on Bing, while on the HTTPS URL, it will remain HTTPS and keep your searches…
Google Shopping issues in the UK lead to sharp KPI declines
If your accounts or campaigns have been affected by this issue, it’s critical to communicate to clients and stakeholders that this change is a glitch in their metrics, and not indicative of other issues. Chatter on LinkedIn and Twitter indicates…
Face Unlock May Come to the Pixel 7a
The Pixel 7a may be poised for a major feature, with Face Unlock reportedly set to return to Google’s budget line. Face Unlock debuted on the Pixel 4 but was never included in Google’s budget A-series devices. Even the Pixel…
Optimize your AdWords account with these hidden gems
Scanning your SEM accounts for ways to improve? Columnist Pauline Jakober believes that the slower summer months are the perfect time to work on optimizations you might not normally have time for. Ahhh… summer. A time to hang out at…
Webinar: Mastering social media SEO to increase discoverability and traffic
Learn best practices for reach via social media platform search. More and more, people are turning to the search bar on social media platforms. Learn how to optimize your content for platform search and platform algorithms, as well as best…
Walmart Is Relying on Automation, But Not to Replace Workers
Walmart is doubling down on its push for automation, but CEO and President Doug McMillon says workers have no reason to fear losing their jobs. Companies continue to develop AI at an astonishing pace, with it being used in everything…
Windows 11 Comes to the HoloLens 2
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 is receiving a major upgrade, with Windows 11 coming to the headset by the end of June. HoloLens is Microsoft’s mixed reality headset at the center of its multiverse strategy. Windows 11 will bring a number of…
Bing’s New “Image Match” Button Helps Locate Images Of Varying Resolutions & Sizes
Bing announced today it is launching a new “Image Match” button, a feature that helps users quickly find alternative resolutions and sizes of a desired image. When viewing an image from the Bing image search page, users should see the…