Google is rolling out new Demand Gen updates in Google Ads, aimed at helping advertisers convert faster and capture more new customers across YouTube and beyond. What’s happening. Demand Gen is now integrated into Commerce Media Suite, allowing advertisers to tap into retailers’ first-party catalog and conversion data to reach high-intent shoppers across YouTube, Discover, and Gmail. At the same time, new view-through conversion (VTC) optimization lets campaigns prioritize conversions that happen after an ad is viewed — not just clicked — speeding up performance. Why we care. these updates should make Demand Gen more effective at turning views into…
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Summary Framework’s Ubuntu-configured laptops are outselling Windows models, selling out multiple batches. Customers favor Linux-ready modular laptops, with eight Ubuntu batches selling out fast. Tinkering culture, Windows 11 bugs, and the $140 license cost likely pushed buyers to Ubuntu. It’s always nice to see a hardware company sell laptops with Linux pre-installed. Sure, there’s nothing stopping you from purchasing a Windows laptop and installing Linux on it; however, you may find yourself paying more purely for the Windows license that you’re not going to use. Selling Linux-ready laptops not only cuts out the setup but can also offer a cheaper…
You can no longer recognize a phishing email by simply counting the typos. And you will get caught if you simply respond to a genuine-looking email without thinking. Analysis of almost 800,000 email attacks across more than 4,600 organizations shows attackers moving away from exploiting technical vulnerabilities in favor of targeting behavioral and organizational weaknesses. In short, email attackers are now targeting their victims with tailored tactics that exploit trusted relationships and routine workflows. The three primary email attack methods are phishing, business email compromise (BEC) and vendor email compromise (VEC). Phishing remains predominant, accounting for 58% of all attacks.…
If you’ve been looking to bring the theater experience home, then this Google TV from Hisense is going to be the way. Not only are you getting a massive 98-inch display, but the price of this TV is actually quite affordable, thanks to a steep discount that drops the price down to just $1,000. It’s an impressive piece of hardware for a price that’s really hard to ignore. Nothing better at this price Credit: Hisense We know that there are plenty of giant TVs out there from brands like Samsung and LG, but the price of those models is often well…
BLACK HAT ASIA – Singapore – The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) known as Tropic Trooper appears to be changing up its tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), with an odd spear-phishing effort that involved compromising a target’s home Wi-Fi network.Tropic Trooper (aka Pirate Panda, KeyBoy, APT23, Bronze Hobart, and Earth Centaur) has been active since at least 2011. The group historically spies on government, military, healthcare, transportation, and high‑tech organizations in Taiwan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong, with researchers recently also finding one singular campaign in the Mideast. But its latest efforts are aimed at specific individuals in new geographies…
Lizzie O’Shea is an Australian lawyer, author, and the founder and chair of Digital Rights Watch, which advocates for freedom, fairness, and fundamental rights in the digital age. She sits on the board of Blueprint for Free Speech, and in 2019 was named a Human Rights Hero by Access Now. Interviewer: Jillian York Jillian York: Hi, good morning, or rather, good evening for you. Lizzie O’Shea: Hi Jillian, it’s great to be here. JY: I’m going to start with asking a question that I try to kick off every interview with, which is, what does free speech or free expression mean…
Google announced two updates to Demand Gen ahead of Google Marketing Live. View-through conversion (VTC) optimization is now available for Demand Gen campaigns in Google Ads. This setting lets campaigns optimize toward view-through conversions on YouTube. Google is also expanding Commerce Media Suite to support Demand Gen inventory in Google Ads. This adds Google Ads to existing Commerce Media Suite support in Display & Video 360 and Search Ads 360. What’s New VTC Optimization When enabled, VTC optimization lets Demand Gen campaigns optimize toward view-through conversions on YouTube. A view-through conversion happens when a user sees an ad, doesn’t click,…
Stephen Schenck / Android AuthorityTL;DR A pair of XREAL smart glasses weren’t just spared from trendy price hikes — they’re surprisingly getting cheaper. XREAL’s One Pro smart display glasses, which simulate a virtual 171-inch screen, are now permanently $50 cheaper. The 3D-ready XREAL One Pro display glasses now cost $599, making them only slightly more affordable. High demand for components amid the AI boom is leading to storage and RAM shortages raising prices across the board. New releases in 2026 like the OnePlus 15 series and the Samsung Galaxy S26 have already launched with price hikes. Some brands, including Samsung…
Ravie LakshmananApr 23, 2026Hacking News / Cybersecurity News You scroll past one incident and see another that feels familiar, like it should have been fixed years ago, but it still works with small changes. Same bugs. Same mistakes. The supply chain is messy. Packages you did not check are stealing data, adding backdoors, and spreading. Attacking the systems behind apps is easier than breaking the apps themselves. The exploits are simple but still work, giving attackers easy access. AI tools are also part of the problem now. They trust bad input and take real actions, which makes the damage bigger.…
The Reminders app on the iPhone is perhaps one of the most underrated apps that Apple makes. On the surface, it’s a simple to-do list app: You can use Siri to add reminders, get notifications, and check them off. But hiding under the surface is a complex program, with features that help you get things done with the right context and at the right time. You can organize your list as a Kanban board, set blaring alarms for important reminders, manage tasks from the Calendar app, and generate your own smart lists. Here are 10 ways to make the most…