Author: Geek Planet

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…

Yesterday evening, the Kentucky Senate unanimously passed a bill aimed at protecting Bitcoin self-custody rights and digital asset mining operations. With a decisive 37-0 vote, the legislation, titled AN ACT relating to blockchain digital assets (HB 701), now moves to the Governor’s desk for final approval. NEW: 🇺🇸 Kentucky Senate passes bill that will protect Bitcoin self custody rights with 0 votes against it.The bill now heads to the Governors desk. pic.twitter.com/HPciWIgpZO— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) March 14, 2025 Sponsored by Representatives Adam Bowling and T.J. Roberts, the bill affirms the right of individuals to self-custody digital assets through self-hosted wallets.…

In a year marked by volatile changes to tariff policy and a quick succession of pullbacks on diversity, equity and inclusion practices, Costco has continuously been held up as an example of a company that has stood firm in its willingness to do what it believes is best for the business. Days after the Trump administration took effect, 98% of Costco shareholders voted against a proposal from conservative think tank National Center for Public Policy Research to evaluate risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices, according to Fortune. This was after Costco’s board of directors voted unanimously to ask…

On this week’s GeekPlanet podcast, computational neuroscientist Dr. Joseph Green* focused on ideas from his chapter, “On the Limitations of Cutting-Edge Neuroscience” in the book Minding the Brain (2023). The conversation, led by Robert J. Marks and Brian Krouse, explores how modern neuroscience is helping us understand human consciousness. But it also shows where neuroscience explanations still fall short. Dr. Green focuses on three major topics that may help bridge neuroscience and philosophy: self-consciousness, social interaction and agency, and the binding problem. Together, these areas reveal both the promise and the limitations of studying the mind through the physical brain…

It’s been another busy week for big news but I wanted to use this week’s briefing to write about something that’s been sitting with me since the Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit last week: AI is flattening the base of the talent pyramid before agencies have figured out how to rebuild it.Session after session, leaders admitted that the work that once served as training wheels for juniors is evaporating. Reporting is auto-generated. Performance summaries write themselves. Pieces of planning now run in the background. The muscle memory that used to form by doing the repetitive stuff is no longer being built…

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has dismissed the possibility of establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve, citing concerns over price volatility and risks. This comes despite ongoing global discussions about using bitcoin as part of foreign exchange reserves following the United States plans to create a reserve. In response to an inquiry from a member of the National Assembly’s Strategy and Finance Committee, the central bank rejected adding bitcoin to its reserves. BOK officials emphasized bitcoin’s wild price swings as a key deterrent, stating that transaction costs to convert bitcoin to cash “could rise drastically” if the market experiences instability. As…