[ad_1] Spotify Of course, there are pros and cons to this. For listeners, there will be clear ads inside the Spotify app beyond just audio. The company says in-app offers are still in testing, but they’re in the alpha phase in the US with ads for Harry’s on Last Podcast on the Left and in […]
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Facebook sues cloaking software maker for deceptive COVID-19 ads
[ad_1] Facebook is suing Basant Gajjar (aka LeadCloak) for allegedly selling software that helped bad actors circumvent Facebook’s automated ad review systems and push deceptive ads around COVID-19 and other scams. As the name suggests, LeadCloak’s software allegedly provided cloaking services, a malicious technique Facebook has been fighting for years. According to Facebook’s announcement, LeadCloack’s […]
HBO Max’s first trailer reminds you it has non-HBO titles, too
[ad_1] HBO Max is still a few months away from its May launch, but that isn’t stopping AT&T and WarnerMedia from trying to drum up some early hype. The streaming service has introduced its first trailer, and it mainly serves to remind you that Warner owns a lot of movies and TV shows beyond HBO. […]
Samsung’s complete Galaxy S20 lineup leaks yet again
[ad_1] As reported on Pocket Lint and confirmed by several sources, this video appears to illustrate the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra in what seems to be an ad or trailer. With most of the device’s more salient features now revealed across the internet, will Samsung have anything left to reveal at today’s official […]
Jeep’s Super Bowl ad teases a powerful off-road electric bicycle
[ad_1] It’s billed as the “most powerful” off-road mountain bike yet, and there are some specs to back that up. The machine mates a 750W motor with chunky 4.8-inch tires that (along with Fire-Link suspension) should handle rougher trails. You can also expect up to 40 miles of range. Electrek suspected that the motor is […]
LeBron James helps GMC pitch its Hummer EV in a Super Bowl ad
[ad_1] The machine should produce up to 1,000HP with 11,500lb/ft of torque and a 0-60MPH time of about 3 seconds. You still won’t see the full reveal of the Hummer EV until May 20th, and it won’t be available until fall 2021. There’s no guarantee that it’ll compare favorably to Tesla’s Cybertruck or Ford’s electric […]
Porsche’s first Super Bowl ad in 23 years is for the electric Taycan
[ad_1] The ad isn’t terribly complicated. It starts with what appears to be a thief stealing the Taycan from Porsche’s museum in Stuttgart, and quickly evolves into a Hollywood-style chase with several more conventional cars (plus one tractor) in pursuit. While Porsche doesn’t talk much about the Taycan, there’s no question it’s the star. The […]
Spotify will ‘pause’ airing political ads in early 2020
[ad_1] “At this point in time, we do not yet have the necessary level of robustness in our process, systems and tools to responsibly validate and review this content,” a spokesperson for Spotify said. “We will reassess this decision as we continue to evolve our capabilities.” Politicians and groups like Bernie Sanders and the Republican […]
Mark Zuckerberg still won’t ban ‘political’ ads from Facebook
[ad_1] He added that, while it may be easier for Facebook to “choose a different path,” it is more important to stand up for free speech and free expression. “We need to be careful about adopting more rules that can restrict what people can say,” he said. “I don’t think it’s right for politicians to […]