Are parental controls enough to keep kids safe in the metaverse? Desperate for new users, Meta is putting the onus on parents to supervise their teens’ access to Quest and Instagram.
New in-game ad standards arrive just in time for the boom: The IAB and MRC have updated 13-year-old standards as spending surges.
Retail sales in May show a weakening demand for goods: Rising prices and interest rates are starting to have an impact on consumers’ willingness to spend.
Machine learning for all: Google releases new features for its Vertex AI to stay cloud competitive. It lowers barriers to entry for AI model development but also risks bad data.
On today's episode, we discuss what technology physicians use in their personal and professional lives, how it might help with an expected physician shortage, and the share of Americans getting their medical advice from social media. "In Other News," we talk about a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into pharmacy benefit managers over rising drug costs and what to make of CVS Health's new virtual care solution. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Lisa Phillips and Rajiv Leventhal.
As warehousing demand cools, Prologis makes its move: The warehouse provider is purchasing rival Duke Realty to grow its footprint despite a slowdown in ecommerce sales.
Fiserv launched Clover Sport, a suite of tools catered for arenas, stadiums, and entertainment venues that reflects its verticalization push.
Consumers may not believe the Bank of England’s bold claim, and the regulator has warned several banks to make improvements.
Can subscriptions drive D2C growth? A new report suggests that as many as three-quarters of D2C brands will have a subscription-based offering by next year.
Big Tech is showing cracks under antitrust pressure: An EU probe has pressured Google into loosening restrictions on YouTube ad placement.
Intel presses pause on PC chip hires: Rising inflation, surging competition, and a shrinking PC market force Intel to evaluate PC chipsets. Its austerity measures could resonate across the industry.
Does customer experience trump advertising? That's the question being asked in the wake of Ford CEO's recent comments.
Right idea, wrong timing for Coke: It’s new Jack-and-Coke cocktail in a can could be a hit—or a victim of inflation.
Consumer tech powers wider-scale paranoia research: A study uses ordinary tech devices to research paranoia to expand understanding of the condition beyond traditional methods.
We unpack data from a new Walmart-powered healthcare provider survey and detail how the findings fit into Walmart’s broader rural healthcare strategy.
We explore how Happify’s plan to launch its digital therapy in European markets could help its case among pharma companies in the US.