How Elon Musk is Rewriting ‘The Communist Manifesto’

How Elon Musk is Rewriting ‘The Communist Manifesto’

Ah, the latest episode in the soap opera that is Elon Musk’s stewardship of the beleaguered platform formerly known as Twitter, now rebranded as ‘X’—because apparently, what this saga needed was a more cryptic moniker. Musk, our antihero, declared this morning that his version of “free speech” requires the punitive arm of the law to … Read more

TikTok’s Ad Exodus: Navigating the Murky Waters of Geopolitical Gambles and Shifting Sands

Oh, how the mighty are faltering! TikTok, once the golden child of digital ad realms, now finds itself in a precarious dance with destiny, sidestepping landmines laid by none other than the U.S. government. The platform’s meteoric rise in the advertising world has hit a snag, a big, regulatory-sized snag. As the figures from MediaRadar … Read more

Revenue-Share Orgy: Why Ad Agencies Are in Bed with Everyone

Alright, folks, let’s talk about the elephant in the room that’s been tap dancing on our coffee tables while we all pretend it’s a pet cat.  Dave Morgan of Simulmedia has pointed out something that’s not just wrong—it’s like discovering your favorite vegan restaurant serves prime rib on the sly. We’re talking about those “strategic” … Read more

Paul Atreides’ Guide to CTV: Leading Your Brand Through the Desert of Disruption

In the sprawling, sandy universe of streaming advertising, the problems faced by platforms and advertisers often feel like epic battles straight out of *Dune 2*. If you’ve seen Denis Villeneuve’s sequel, you’ll understand the complexity, the intrigue, and the constant struggle for balance and control. So, let’s dive into how the streaming ad world is … Read more

Ride and Shine: Uber Drives Membership Growth with Bango’s DVM

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital commerce, where alliances are as critical as innovation, Uber and Bango have unveiled a partnership that reads like a high-stakes chess match in the game of global subscription services. This move, characterized by its strategic finesse, introduces Uber One to the vast ecosystem of Bango’s Digital Vending Machine® (DVM™), … Read more

AI Alchemy: How Zack Rosenberg Turns Content into Gold

We’re diving headfirst into the madcap world of Zack Rosenberg, the maestro behind Qortex, the ad-tech powerhouse shaking up the industry faster than a Kardashian divorce. If you’re here for a polite, run-of-the-mill tech story, this isn’t it. This is the no-holds-barred, uncensored tour of how a sports fanatic turned AI wizard is rewriting the … Read more

8 Billion and Counting? The Real Deal with X’s Video View Numbers

Ladies and gentlemen, grab your popcorn, because X (formerly Twitter) is back with some eye-popping claims about its video content. They’re shouting from the rooftops that they’re racking up 8 billion video views per day. Yep, you heard that right—8 billion, with a ‘B’. And just to spice things up, they’re flaunting a 35% increase … Read more

Musk at Cannes: AI Annihilation, Free Speech Crusades, and Ad Begging

Elon Musk, ever the showman, has once again seized the spotlight, blending his apocalyptic AI prophecies with a desperate plea to win back advertisers at the Cannes Lions Festival. Imagine this: Musk, the tech world’s most notorious provocateur, standing before a crowd of industry bigwigs, dropping truth bombs about AI-induced doom and the moral imperatives … Read more