Dilbert by Scott Adams for Sat, 07 Dec 2019
How Deepfakes Scramble Our Sense of True and False
Artificial intelligence enables more realistic—but fictitious—images and sounds. Researchers are racing to develop better detection tools.
‘Peloton Girl’ Stars as Herself in the Greatest Sequel Ever: An Aviation Gin Ad
It spurred a million think pieces and spoofs, and it’s the current enfant terrible of … er, terrible advertising. Yes, we’re talking about that Peloton ad that people either can’t get enough of or get away from fast enough. There’s been all kinds of backlash about the pandering, sexist vibe the spot gives off and…
US Airline Earnings Are Up 21.5% in 2019 So Far
U.S. airlines had a healthy third quarter, with a 21.5% increase over last year’s earnings from the same time period according to third-quarter airline financial data released today by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. More significantly, it’s the 26th consecutive quarter that airlines have posted an after-tax profit and the 34th consecutive quarter of pre-tax…
Mountain Dew Is Running a Super Bowl 2020 Ad This Year
PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew is running an ad during Super Bowl 54, according to people familiar with the matter. The spot will mark Mountain Dew’s return to the Big Game after sitting out this past year. Its parent company PepsiCo, which has served as the Super Bowl’s halftime sponsor since 2012, aired ads for Pepsi, Doritos…
Facebook Adds More Reporting Options in Time for the Holiday Shopping Season
Facebook released three updates to its reporting features to help businesses get a better handle on how their campaigns are performing during the holiday shopping season. The social network’s new cross-account reporting option will enable brands to see metrics including reach, impressions and conversions across multiple ad accounts. The new feature also includes de-duplicated reach,…
Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right
The Vermont senator and presidential candidate proposed a $150 billion plan to expand broadband, including regulating rates for internet service.
Sir Kensington’s Makes a Magazine All About Condiments
If you don’t think condiments get their proper due, Sir Kensington’s has a magazine for you with Sandwich, a quarterly publication that aims to explore modern society through a fun, food-based lens. The New York-based condiment maker, part of the Unilever family, released the first issue last month, dedicated to the BLT. It features an…
The NFL Teams Up With Amazon to Prevent Player Injuries
The NFL isn’t known for being easy on players’ bodies or brains. But a new health and safety initiative in partnership with Amazon Web Services hopes a simulated player will help the league better predict the risk of player injuries and, hopefully, prevent them. The NFL will work with Amazon’s cloud computing unit to develop…