Fake "locked computer" alerts in Google Ads are tricking users into calling tech-support scammers
The fraudulent pages hid the cursor and address bar, disrupted keyboard shortcuts, and played alarming sounds to make computers look unusable
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Microsoft patent describes in-game advertising triggered by boss fights, loading screens, and cutscenes
Watching an ad would earn players another block of ad-free play time, called a "credit"
A judge ruled Google broke antitrust law, then let it keep its entire ad-tech business
It's Google's second major antitrust case to end without an order to break up its business
Windows users are getting Harry Potter ads as their Bing Wallpaper, and they aren't happy
Microsoft fails to find the magic
The FTC says Amazon secretly overcharged sellers by $20 billion in ad fees
Amazon allegedly used a "soft reserve" tool to raise prices after auctions had already ended
Sony just added free, ad-supported live TV to every PS5
Over 100 channels, including Fox, NBC, and UFC now available from the main menu
Developer auctions off sticker space on a MacBook he hasn't even bought yet, and it worked
The auction has already attracted more than €7,000 in bids
Apple Maps is getting ads, and there's no way to turn them off
Apple Maps loses one of its ad-free advantages over Google Maps as sponsored listings arrive
HallPass says its embarrassing AI-generated candy typos were intentional rage bait
The company admits it used AI to combine product images and left the resulting errors in on purpose
The FAA used Fortnite ads to recruit air traffic controllers, and just had its best hiring year yet
Officials say gaming develops many of the skills needed to manage crowded skies
Google is testing a new homepage that buries the search button for AI
The redesign adds "Create images," "Ask about files," and "Brainstorm" as new default options
Netflix and Disney are now considering free, ad-supported streaming
Streaming is turning into broadcast television, but with a login
BMW is putting Spider-Man ads on your dashboard, after promising it never would
In another attempt to monetize cars after purchase, BMW is framing this as a "one-time movie partnership"
X settles with advertising group after accusing it of coordinating a boycott
The agreement ends years of litigation and brings a brand safety program to a permanent close
Microsoft steps in after LG monitors were found auto-installing apps with McAfee ads
Windows' own feature made the ad scheme possible in the first place
Microsoft is testing free Xbox cloud gaming with ads, no subscription required
Insiders can stream games they own
OpenAI's ambitious ad revenue goals look like AI-generated money, analysis says
Sam Altman's plans for taking over the chatbot ad market have a long way to go
LG monitors caught auto-installing Windows app that acts like adware
Silently installing bloatware that triggers McAfee ad pop-ups – Yuck!
Amazon sued in Australia after Prime subscribers were made to pay more to remove ads
The ACCC says more than 850,000 annual Prime subscribers had already paid upfront when Amazon introduced ads
REI pulls AI-generated bike ad after Meta turns it into a two-handlebar monstrosity
AI-generated ads are getting harder to spot, unless they add handlebars to both ends of a bike
Polymarket paid influencers to fake winning bets, built dummy websites to pull it off
A WSJ investigation found 10 creators posted 1,100+ videos of fake wagers totaling $1.9 million
EA launches new platform to put even more ads inside games
They "enhance" the player experience, apparently
The end of uBlock Origin in Chrome is now weeks away, not months
Ad-Verse: Google announced the transition from Manifest V2 browser add-ons a few years ago, but kept a few well-known "secrets" available to support legacy extensions. Now, Chromium developers have explained that MV2-based extensions are completely going away in just a few weeks.
Windows 11 will soon have an option for removing web results from local search queries
Microsoft appears to answer users' complaints
Motorola Razr phones are secretly hijacking Amazon launches with affiliate redirects
Network logs reveal Motorola's Smart Feed app silently rerouting through third-party ad-tech domains