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IAS brings brand safety to the TikTok wild west
Integral Ad Science has expanded its Total Media Quality coverage to include TikTok Search Ads.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 22, 2026

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO
He's been in the role for 15 years.
by Natasha Lee – Apr 21, 2026

Canva’s AI 2.0 push turns design tool into workplace rival
Additions include conversational design, connectors and scheduling.
by Mediaweek – Apr 17, 2026

Google details AI push against harmful ads
More than 438 million ads were removed in Australia last year.
by Mediaweek – Apr 17, 2026

ATime&Place launches ‘DEEP’ to hook Gen Z and Gen Alpha
The creative agency expands into brand-owned entertainment, digital products, and gaming.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 15, 2026

Podean acquires Amerge in retail media shopping spree
This move marks the third acquisition for Podean in just six months, pushing managed media spend to over $500m.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 15, 2026

The AI ‘sameness’ crisis has a new challenger: meet Flint
Springboards launches Flint, a divergence AI model built to destroy creative sameness and deliver wild, new ideas.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 14, 2026

Roblox expands age checks amid child safety pressure
The move comes as parents press for stronger protections.
by Mediaweek – Apr 14, 2026

Automating the admin to reclaim the art
Nine's Karen Camus explains that in 2026, the AdOps mandate is to kill the grunt work and get back to the strategy.
by Karen Camus – Apr 13, 2026

AI is exposing leaders who just manage busywork
The rise of artificial intelligence is stripping away the corporate layers where executives used to hide from hard work.
by Steven McConnell – Apr 10, 2026

Canva buys Simtheory and Ortto... as IPO wait goes on
The deals deepen Canva’s AI and marketing stack, but a long-awaited public listing still has no set date.
by Mediaweek – Apr 9, 2026

From priming to performance: the omnichannel multiplier
Combining digital audio and DOOH creates an omnichannel multiplier according to Atomic 212°'s Lorraine Woods.
by Lorraine Woods – Apr 7, 2026

New paper questions effectiveness of under-16 social media ban
Researchers argue bans alone miss the mark.
by Mediaweek – Apr 7, 2026

eSafety puts five social platforms on notice
eSafety says under-16s are still keeping or creating accounts, despite millions being removed or restricted.
by Mediaweek – Mar 31, 2026

News holds attention: why journalism beats the infinite social scroll
While infinite social scrolling drains consumer focus, trusted journalism delivers the deep attention advertisers value.
by Alicia Campbell – Mar 31, 2026

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