Q&A: The Washington Post’s Programmatic Team Isn’t Afraid of Experimentation

When Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post in 2013, he made it clear that he needed to bring this “national institution” of news into the digital age. Take the company’s Research, Experimentation and Development (RED) group, for example, which solves some common ad-tech gripes, like viewability and latency, for its advertisers. “As a company, we’re…

This Cardboard Drum Set Made By Earnest Packaging Actually Works

The packaging industry isn’t exactly a goldmine for creativity, but one such company has managed to come up with some pretty cool–not to mention elaborate–ways to promote something as bland as cardboard. A firm called Ernest Packaging Solutions recently tapped both internal talent and a few creative partners to design a functioning, full-fledged drum kit…

Snapchat: Here’s How to Request a Friend’s Location

Did you know that you can request a friend’s location in the Snapchat application? If they accept your request, their location will be added to your Snap Map. Our guide will show you how to request a friend’s location. Note: These screenshots were captured in the Snapchat app on iOS. Step 1: On the Friends…

New Network Shows Cover The Same Old, Well-Trodden Ground

The more things change, the more they stay the same. That seems as good a way as any to sum up the new shows the networks announced at the upfronts this week.

The CW Pairs Batwoman and Supergirl on Sundays This Fall

The CW’s annual superhero crossover won’t occur until November or December, but the network is already teaming up some of those legendary characters in the fall: Batwoman and Supergirl will air together on Sundays, while The Flash and Arrow are paired on Tuesdays. The network released its 2019-20 schedule–which includes two new dramas in the…

Taco Bell Is Opening a Boutique, Branded Hotel Called The Bell

Have you ever been in a Taco Bell and looked around wistfully, thinking, “Man, if only I could SLEEP here”? If the answer is yes, then you might want to be the first to book a room at The Bell: a Taco Bell Hotel and Resort. The Palm Springs destination, described as a “Tacoasis in…