Author: Geek Planet

Snap, like the rest of the platforms, has spent the last year nudging marketers further toward automated advertising. Next year, it plans to keep pushing, with creative now squarely in its sights. It’s the next big focus for the mobile messaging app, which has already automated much of the plumbing behind media buying, including bidding and budget reallocation. Now, it’s turning its attention to the ads themselves. “We’re thinking about how we bring the power of AI into that creative production and creative expression on the platform, because that’s where the magic really happens,” said Abby Laursen, Snap’s senior director…

LG is getting ready to show off its latest breakthrough in home robotics, a new bot called LG CLOiD, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this January. This isn’t just another gadget launch; it marks a huge shift for LG as they go all-in on a future where smart robots aren’t just toys, but a core part of how we manage our homes. The LG CLOiD is basically a multi-purpose indoor helper designed to take the sting out of household chores. It’s the centrepiece of LG’s “Zero Labor Home” vision – a concept that’s all about using automation to free…

A new lending product from Xapo Bank allows qualifying members to access USD loans using their bitcoin holdings as collateral. This enables bitcoin holders to tap into the fiat value of their assets without having to sell. Xapo Bank, a licensed bank focused on bitcoin services, launched bitcoin-backed lending this week. Eligible members can now take out loans up to $1,000,000 secured against their bitcoin. Once approved, the loan funds are instantly deposited into the member’s bank account. The corresponding bitcoin is held in secure storage by Xapo until repayment. This allows members to retain their bitcoin long-term while borrowing…

PMG has taken a swing at one of the knottiest pasts of modern media buying: CTV. The independent agency has built its own buying platform, pulling a crucial layer of programmatic machinery in-house as marketers grow louder about the opacity and nebulous plumbing that define CTV.The platform, called Alli Buyer Cloud, sits inside PMG’s broader operating system Alli. It’s currently in alpha testing with three clients and the agency is intentionally taking its time. At last week’s Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit, PMG’s head of programmatic Doug Paladino said the priority is to demonstrate clear fee reductions and performance improvements before…

Although Samsung has yet to lift the covers off the Galaxy S26 series, leaks about its 2027 flagship have already started surfacing. Last week, a report suggested a major camera overhaul for the Galaxy S27 Ultra, and now a new leak has revealed some details about its camera setup. Trusted leaker Ice Universe recently claimed that the Galaxy S27 Ultra could come with new main, ultrawide, and selfie cameras. While specifics about the ultrawide and selfie cameras are still under wraps, the tipster has now revealed that the device might feature a new Samsung ISOCELL sensor with the model number…

Curation spent much of this year in a fog, loosely defined and inconsistently applied. Agencies say they plan to tighten the screws in 2026, reclaiming some control over what the term actually means — and how it’s used in practice. That shows up in moves like Butler/Till’s, which quietly, but materially, shifted where decisions get made. Earlier iterations of curation leaned heavily on static publisher lists and pre-assembled PMPs – useful for setting baseline quality controls but rigid once live and slow to adapt as performance signals shifted.   Butler/Till is moving past this approach by pushing curation upstream, deciding what inventory…

India phone security rules could end up adding a new checkpoint before security fixes hit your Android phone or iPhone. Reuters reported that draft standards would require phone makers to notify a government security body before releasing major software updates or security patches. That sounds procedural, but timing is the product when a vulnerability is being exploited. If a fix has to clear an extra step, your device can stay exposed longer, even if a patch is ready. A notice step before fixes At the center of the debate is a requirement that vendors notify the National Centre for Communication…

Every year, the GPU market seems to follow a familiar script. Nvidia continues to set the pace at the high end, AMD responds where it can, and the loudest headlines are dominated by flagship performance. For most buyers, that still means choosing between the same two companies — even as the balance of power clearly tilts in Nvidia’s favor. But the GPU I’m most excited about heading into 2026 doesn’t come from either of the companies. Instead, it’s an unconfirmed card that could quietly change the shape of the market – Intel’s Arc B770, often referred to in leaks as…

It’s getting more difficult for brands to stand out online thanks to an algorithmic-induced fragmented digital landscape. Plus, the rise of so-called AI slop hasn’t helped. But brands like Zoom and Duolingo are retooling their marketing strategies to prioritize things like influencers and IRL events as a potential antidote.Already, the internet is saturated with content from brands, creators and users. A phenomenon known as digital fatigue has been mounting, in which users start to prioritize more authentic, human-like connections, three marketers told Digiday. “If you think about the old playbook — which is, brands should behave on social like any…

LG Display is gearing up for a massive leap in monitor tech at CES 2026, where it will show off the world’s first 27-inch 4K OLED panel that finally combines a true RGB stripe subpixel layout with a blistering 240Hz refresh rate. This new panel is a direct answer to the “text problem” that has long plagued OLED monitors, aiming to give both high-end gamers and creative professionals a screen that doesn’t force them to choose between sharp text and smooth motion. The big news here is the move to an RGB stripe structure, where the red, green, and blue…