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Apple Maps Ads Debut in US/Canada with No Disable Option
technology3 hours ago

Apple Maps Ads Debut in US/Canada with No Disable Option

Apple Maps is rolling out advertisements in the United States and Canada, appearing at the top of search results and in Suggested Places. There is currently no way to turn them off, though ads are clearly labeled with an Ad tag. Apple says interactions with ads aren’t tied to your Apple account and data isn’t shared with third parties. The rollout includes incentives for advertisers (like a 15% credit toward future spend) and follows Apple’s ad policy, which restricts certain categories.

via MacRumors|
#ads#advertising-policy#apple-maps
Monitors Turn to Ads, Pushing Privacy Boundaries
technology1 day ago

Monitors Turn to Ads, Pushing Privacy Boundaries

Ads and tracking once confined to smart TVs are spreading to computer monitors, with LG’s Monitor App Installer pushing ads onto connected PCs (a move Microsoft forced LG to reverse). The piece notes that smart monitors run OSes and can use ACR to track activity, meaning data could be shared with advertisers under current privacy policies from LG, Samsung, and Acer. It calls for clearer privacy disclosures, easier setup-based privacy controls, and maintaining dumb, non‑advertising monitors to prevent a privacy‑nightmare trajectory.

via Ars Technica|
#ads#lg#monitors
Pixel ads show up in notifications—here’s how to switch them off
technology2 days ago

Pixel ads show up in notifications—here’s how to switch them off

Google has started delivering ads through the Pixel’s My Pixel app, but you can mute them by using Android’s notification controls: long-press the My Pixel icon, go to App info > Notifications > My Pixel, and switch off the New products and offers category (you can keep other categories on). Disabling the app is possible but may remove some features, so the article guides keeping useful updates while silencing ads.

via Android Authority|
#ads#android#google
Microsoft speeds up Windows 11 with RAM-focused optimizations and reduced ads
technology17 days ago

Microsoft speeds up Windows 11 with RAM-focused optimizations and reduced ads

Microsoft says Windows 11 will be faster and leaner, with fixes already shipping: a Low Latency Profile boosts responsiveness, RAM usage is being reduced via WinUI 3 and cross‑component optimizations, and the OS is getting faster File Explorer, search, and UI elements while trimming ads in the home screen, Widgets, and related apps. The improvements target 8GB RAM PCs and above, though the mandatory Microsoft account setup remains, and a debunked rumor about a hidden tracker was clarified by Microsoft’s engineers as not impacting performance.

via Windows Latest|
#ads#performance#ram-optimization
LG Pulls McAfee Ad Pop-Ups Following Microsoft Pressure
technology1 month ago

LG Pulls McAfee Ad Pop-Ups Following Microsoft Pressure

LG has agreed to disable the McAfee pop-up ads delivered through its Monitor App Installer after pressure from Microsoft and widespread Windows 11 user complaints that a hidden app was installed via automatic Windows Updates and then served ads. LG said the installer is distributed through Microsoft’s process and would not install McAfee without user consent, but it did not fully explain the automatic ad behavior. If you’re affected, uninstall the LG Monitor App Installer in Settings > Apps to remove the ads.

via Engadget|
#ads#lg#mcafee
Microsoft tests ad-supported free Xbox Cloud Gaming to grow its user base
gaming1 month ago

Microsoft tests ad-supported free Xbox Cloud Gaming to grow its user base

Microsoft is piloting a free, ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier that lets users stream games they own for an hour on supported devices (web browsers, Samsung TVs, iPad/iPhone, Android, Xbox). Ads will only play before the session and won’t interrupt gameplay; paid Game Pass tiers remain ad-free. The expansion aims to attract new users and give access to a catalog of over 1,500 titles across platforms as Xbox seeks to scale cloud gaming beyond consoles.

via Windows Central|
#ads#free-tier#game-pass
Xbox Tests Free Ad-Supported Cloud Gaming for Insiders
news1 month ago

Xbox Tests Free Ad-Supported Cloud Gaming for Insiders

Xbox is running a limited test of free ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders, letting players stream certain owned titles for up to an hour on supported devices with pre-session ads (about two minutes total); players can extend sessions by watching more ads, a move meant to make streaming more affordable while keeping gameplay uninterrupted.

via Kotaku|
#ads#cloud-streaming#free
SK Hynix launches record US IPO to raise $26.5B
business1 month ago

SK Hynix launches record US IPO to raise $26.5B

SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in its US initial public offering by selling 177.9 million American Depositary Shares at $149 each, making it the largest foreign first-time listing in the United States; the ADS will trade on Nasdaq under SKHYV before moving to the regular ticker SKHY, as the memory-chip maker looks to expand capacity to meet AI-driven demand.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ads#business#ipo
AI-memory boom fuels SK Hynix’s record US IPO
business1 month ago

AI-memory boom fuels SK Hynix’s record US IPO

South Korea’s SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in a record-breaking US IPO by selling 177.9 million ADS at $149 each on Nasdaq, making it the largest ever listing by a foreign company in the US and the second-largest IPO globally after SpaceX. The deal was about seven times oversubscribed, underscoring strong demand for AI-related memory chips as SK Hynix reports robust profits and aligns with a broader $1 trillion AI investment push with Samsung, fueling a rally in Korea’s stock market.

via Al Jazeera|
#ads#business#ipo
SK Hynix prices US IPO at $149 per ADS, aiming to raise $28B
business1 month ago

SK Hynix prices US IPO at $149 per ADS, aiming to raise $28B

SK Hynix priced its US IPO at $149 per American Depositary Share, selling 177.9 million ADS (equivalent to 17.79 million shares) to trade on Nasdaq as SKHY and aiming to raise about $28 billion—the largest foreign listing in history. Demand reportedly seven times the shares, with the funds earmarked to expand memory-chip manufacturing to meet AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and storage chips; the company is a leading HBM supplier with a sizable market share, giving US investors easier access to the memory stock boom.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ads#business#hbm-memory
Roku Debuts Bold, Personalized Overhaul of Its Homescreen
technology3 months ago

Roku Debuts Bold, Personalized Overhaul of Its Homescreen

Roku is overhauling its homescreen after more than a decade, adding personalized recommendations, more prominent app placements, a “top picks for you” section, a large marquee ad, genre-based destinations tied to usage and subscriptions, and an interactive Roku City, with updates designed to boost engagement and ad revenue while preserving Roku’s simple, user-friendly feel and adapting to how households use the device.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#ads#home-screen#personalization
Google's AI Push Could Reshape the Web, Critics Warn
technology3 months ago

Google's AI Push Could Reshape the Web, Critics Warn

A panel discusses Google’s I/O AI announcements, arguing that AI overlays, in-line ads, and closed-source tools risk burying traditional search results, steering users toward products and ads, and undermining the open web and open-source ecosystems, with potential to fragment the internet and provoke a shift toward privacy‑preserving, locally run AI options.

via The Register|
#ads#ai#google