Snapchat debuts Lens Web Builder to create AR campaigns in minutes
It’s Snap’s latest move to make the format more accessible by reducing the friction of buying and producing AR campaigns. Snapchat has announced a new ad product that gives advertisers an easier way to design and distribute AR-based ads. With the new Read More
Facebook Plans to Hire 10,000 People This Year In Product and Engineering
Facebook plans to hire some 10,000 people for its product and engineering teams this year, according to COO Sheryl Sandberg. In an interview with CNBC, Sandberg was asked if she would pledge not to layoff any employees, as many companies Read More
New official Google advice on generating structured data with JavaScript
Do you use Google Tag Manager or custom JavaScript with structured data? You will want to read this. Google has released a new developer document with advice on generating structured data with JavaScript. It offers more direction on this topic, something Read More
Facebook Launches Messenger App for macOS and Windows
Facebook has announced the release of a native Messenger app for both Windows and macOS. While users could access Messenger via their web browser, the new apps will allow users to benefit from a desktop environment, including larger screens and Read More
Ebay’s Scott Cutler: We’ll Sell More Online Than Walmart, Macy’s and Best Buy Combined
The Head of Americas for eBay, Scott Cutler, says that they will sell more online than Walmart, Macy’s and Best Buy combined. Ebay is the number two ecommerce player in the United States behind Amazon. Cutler noted that branded items Read More
Google Donating $800 Million to Small Businesses Amid Crisis
With the fate of many small businesses on the line, Google is donating some $800 million to assist small businesses during the economic crisis. As the global health crisis worsens, companies around the world are closing shop or drastically changing Read More
Apple Buys Dark Sky Weather App
Apple has purchased popular weather app Dark Sky, according to Dark Sky’s blog. Dark Sky quickly made a name for itself as “the most accurate source of hyperlocal weather information.” The app is loved by customers for giving “down-to the-minute forecasts…right Read More
YouTube settlement with FTC includes $170M fine, changes to how it monetizes children’s content
The company said it will stop serving up personalized ads on kid videos. YouTube has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and New York attorney general for allegedly violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), according to CNBC. Read More
2020 MacBook Air More Repairable Than Predecessor
iFixit has done another of their in-depth teardowns of a new computer and the results are good news for owners of Apple’s most recent MacBook Air. Apple released a significant refresh of the MacBook Air last week, improving the processor and storage, as Read More
New Google Lighthouse extension for Firefox goes live
Google wants Chrome team products widely distributed and that includes Firefox. Google Developers announced a new official Google Lighthouse Firefox extension Wednesday. Google’s Lighthouse is an open source software (OSS) project with a few different integration points. There has been at least one port Read More