Ads are one of the ways to keep some websites and app developers afloat. They keep costs down and enable free content. Some of your favorite fan sites are likely ad-driven. But sometimes, too many can ...

Spotify has been no stranger to controversy over the past few years, with local bands pulling their music from the platform and rallying at in-person events around the Bay Area that proclaim “death to ...

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A Spotify spokesperson confirmed that at least one ICE recruitment advertisement appeared on the platform, adding that the advertising "is part of a broad campaign the US government is running" across ...

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Google is globally launching a new “Sponsored results” label across desktop and mobile, grouping text and Shopping ads under a clearer header. The update marks one of Google’s most visible ad labeling ...

Amber Desiree “AD” Smith and Ollie Sutherland continue to prove to be the perfect match after meeting on the Netflix reality show. “The moment I walked in, it sounds really cliché, but it’s like ...

This article is part of Ad Watch, a series examining claims made in political ads leading up to the 2026 midterm election. In the column, which The Morning Call revives during major election years, ...

Why are people canceling their Spotify subscriptions? The world's largest music streaming service finds itself embroiled in controversy after fans took to social media to voice displeasure over ...

Alarm Detection Systems (ADS), one of the nation’s leading family-owned security and life safety providers, has appointed Sean Forrest as president. The move marks the first time in the company’s ...

An ad campaign for a wearable A.I. companion has blanketed New York City, starting conversations and inspiring vandalism. An ad campaign for a wearable A.I. companion has blanketed New York City, ...