Amazon acquires Globalstar to add direct-to-device coverage to Amazon Leo
Amazon acquires Globalstar, adding direct-to-device satellite coverage to Amazon Leo and absorbing Apple's Emergency SOS satellite infrastructure globally.
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Basis embeds Protected by Mediaocean for live AI verification inside campaigns
Basis and Mediaocean integrate Protected on April 14, 2026, bringing AI-driven brand safety, attention, and quality verification into live campaign activation.
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Audit finds Google, Meta and Microsoft set ad cookies after users opt out
An independent audit of 7,000+ California websites found Google, Meta and Microsoft setting ad cookies despite opt-out signals, with $5.8B in potential fines.
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Criteo and TripleLift bet on deterministic commerce data to crack offsite advertising
Criteo's Commerce Audiences pair with TripleLift's curation layer to deliver SKU-level purchase signals across web, mobile, and CTV with Deal ID activation.
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Mediavine brings 18,000 publishers' audience data into Index Marketplaces
Mediavine and Index Exchange today launched curated audiences in Index Marketplaces, making publisher first-party data and UID2 segments live via curated deals.
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Only 15% of users trust AI search results, Yelp study finds
Yelp and Morning Consult surveyed 2,202 U.S. adults and found only 15% trust AI search platforms "a lot," with 51% describing results as a "walled garden."
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HuffPost UK picks Taboola's DeeperDive as AI eats into publisher clicks
HuffPost UK selects Taboola's DeeperDive, a GenAI answer engine embedded directly on-site, to claw back readers and ad revenue lost to AI search platforms.
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Intentsify hits 20% revenue growth and goes global with 700+ B2B audience segments
Intentsify reports 20% YOY revenue growth in Q1 2026, launches 700+ pre-built B2B audience segments in The Trade Desk and DV360, and expands to 90+ countries.
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Grocery TV adds third-party sales lift data to its in-store ad network
Grocery TV and ABCS Insights launch third-party in-store sales lift measurement, using a 41 million-household panel combining receipt and card transaction data.
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HubSpot launches AEO tool as organic traffic drops 27% for its customers
HubSpot today launched its Answer Engine Optimization tool to help marketers track brand visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, priced at $50/month.
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Google Maps uses Gemini to stop fake edits and blocks review extortion scams
Google Maps today uses Gemini to block fake place edits and stops review extortion scams pre-publication. Google removed 292M policy-violating reviews in 2025.
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Audioboom Q1 2026: revenue surges 30% as video bets begin paying off
Audioboom reports Q1 2026 revenue of $22.5M, up 30% year-on-year, as Showcase marketplace and video partnerships with Spotify and Apple drive record distribution.
