Target and Walmart enable direct purchasing through Google Gemini and AI Mode in Search, powered by Universal Commerce Protocol announced January 11, 2026.
by Luis Rijo
Google updated AI Mode in Chrome on April 16, 2026, to open publisher links side-by-side instead of replacing the AI interface, changing how users navigate.
Fastly Ad Tag Gateway launched April 8 with Google, routing tags through first-party domains and claiming 14% signal uplift for advertisers on Fastly's CDN.
Google splits Analytics-Ads consent controls: Signals loses ad data authority June 15, 2026, making ad_storage the sole governing parameter for linked accounts.
Amazon Ads delays payment overhaul to August 1 after advertiser feedback, offering account balance deductions, Pay by Invoice, and five months of click credits.
Google today announced Dynamic Search Ads will automatically upgrade to AI Max for Search campaigns in September 2026, retiring a format that has defined search automation for years.
Apple removed Freecash from the iOS App Store without prior notice, disrupting a platform paying out over $1M daily to 60 million registered users worldwide.
Google today named back button hijacking an explicit spam violation, with enforcement beginning June 15, 2026 - two months after today's policy announcement.
IAB Europe's Programmatic Working Group released an updated supply chain transparency guide on April 9 with 383 questions across 11 nodes and 39 edges.