This is part of a series that explores the once lucrative and tumultuous ad tech industry. More from the series → Closing arguments in the U.S. Justice Department’s versus Google’s ad tech case were heard on Friday (Nov. 21), marking the end of a two-year legal saga, and the start of an even more consequential …
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Interactive and shoppable ads are becoming a common sight on TV screens. And they’re likely to feature a bigger variety of brands in the future as the ad formats arms race, alongside other efforts to lure small business advertisers, between streamers and platforms heats up. CTV providers have been leaning hard on such formats in …
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By Tony Case • November 24, 2025 • Ivy Liu Blended workforce models — combining independent contractors with full-time employees — have evolved from experimental tactics into business-critical strategies. According to a study from consultancies Lions & Tigers and Read the Room Advisors based on responses from more than 500 workforce decision-makers, 97% say losing access to …
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When economist Tyler Cowen sat down with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for a fireside chat during a four-day conference in Berkeley, California last month, the conversation eventually turned to the ChatGPT maker’s buzzy new deal with America’s biggest retailer: With OpenAI now letting Walmart shoppers buy products directly inside ChatGPT, would Amazon ever agree to …
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Image: Matt Smith/Foundry One of the best upgrades you can make to your home office is the addition of a monitor arm. A good-quality arm not only frees up usable space on your desk’s surface, it enables more ways to move and position your display/s for optimal comfort and ergonomics. And a monitor arm makes …
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Image: Martyn Casserly People are bad at passwords. Most don’t bother with the unique, complex phrases or character strings that make a good password. Worse, they share weak passwords with others. The best password managers fix these problems. For starters, they create and store strong, random passwords for you. They also can store passkeys and …
TL;DR: For $9.97 (MSRP $249.99), you can grab a lifetime license to Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional—perfect for creating flowcharts, org charts, floor plans, and more with pro-level templates and tools. If your job involves any kind of explaining—whether it’s a workflow, a team structure, a network setup, or even what the new office floor plan should look …
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TL;DR: A refurbished Apple MacBook Air for $169.97 (MSRP: $999) — 12-hour battery, 128GB storage, and Intel Core i5 performance. Need a solid laptop that can handle everyday tasks without dipping into your savings? This refurbished Apple MacBook Air delivers the perfect mix of performance, portability, and price, now just $169.97 (MSRP $999)—the lowest price ever—with free shipping during this pre-holiday sale. …
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Ooni Black Friday deals are here, and they’ll be tempting for anyone who loves homemade pizza. The company has discounted most of its pizza ovens including the Karu 2 pizza oven, which is on sale for $359. That’s 20 percent off the regular $449 price tag. The Karu 2 didn’t make our list of the …
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Now’s the time of year you might be reconsidering how you budget your finances, or establishing a plan if you don’t have one already. While it’s possible to do it all yourself, budgeting apps can automate some processes and make it easier to see where your money is going and patterns, both good and bad, …
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