This Media Briefing covers the latest in media trends for Digiday+ members and is distributed over email every Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. More from the series → This week’s Media Briefing examines how publishers are rethinking SEO in 2026, as AI reshapes search and a Google-reliant strategy grows riskier. If last year was the …
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By Kimeko McCoy • January 22, 2026 • Ivy Liu The creator economy is booming and DICK’s Sporting Goods is vying for a bigger slice of the pie. Applications opened this week for the retailer’s third iteration of its creator program. That in-house program gives Dick’s more control over its relationship with influencers and opens …
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The 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys made her return to the tournament with a first-round win on Tuesday. And another star player from the 2025 tournament has also returned for the 2026 edition: Mecca. “Beauty is the new pillar that we’re looking to incubate with Mecca,” said Roddy Campbell, director of partnerships and international …
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Digital screens may become far more common for shoppers to see in stores this year. Albertsons’ retail media division, Albertsons Media Collective, began piloting an in-store digital display network last summer. The program spanned 80 stores in partnership with digital signage software provider Stratacache. The major grocer — which operates under the Albertsons, Safeway, Vons and Jewel-Osco …
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This article is part of a new series in which Digiday challenges industry assumptions and explores why today’s long shots could be tomorrow’s inevitabilities. More from the series → We’re calling it: 2026 will be the year AI remakes publishers’ websites — and reader experiences. Publishers like Forbes, Newsweek, Time and The Washington Post are …
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Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld examines Microsoft’s rollout of the Xbox app to Windows on Arm PCs, enabling local Game Pass downloads on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 chips. While 85% of Game Pass games are now supported and Qualcomm promises 1080p 60fps gaming, testing reveals significant crashes and glitches. Despite strong graphics …
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Image: Adobe Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports that Adobe has introduced an AI-powered Object Mask tool for Premiere Pro that automatically creates masks and tracks moving objects in seconds. The update significantly boosts performance with existing mask tools now tracking objects up to 20 times faster than before. After Effects …
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Image: Matt Smith/IDG Need a new monitor for your PC? I’ve combed through scores of options to find the best monitors on the market right now. These picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest models from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands. While my favorite …
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Image: Acer 16GB of RAM is as low as I would recommend for Windows 11. Unfortunately, 16GB of RAM is currently… (checks Amazon)… about $200 for DDR5 laptop SO-DIMMs alone, jeez. If you’re looking for a budget-tier laptop with a usable amount of memory, you might have to go refurbished—like this 15-inch Acer laptop for …
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Image: HP If you want a daily driver laptop that won’t cost an arm and a leg, $500 will buy you the perfect HP setup—if you jump on this deal before it’s gone. Right now, you can save $300 on this 15.6-inch HP laptop, a fantastic budget find with this heavily discounted price. The laptop …
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