Walmart acquires Vibe.co for $1.4bn to challenge Amazon
Walmart is acquiring connected-TV advertising platform Vibe.co for $1.4 billion. This move is a strategic effort to compete with Amazon's dominant advertising business.
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Fox Corporation eyes acquisition of Roku
Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch is reportedly planning to acquire Roku to expand his media empire. The deal aims to secure direct access to Roku's 100 million households and bolster Fox's position in the U.S. television market.
Yahoo Launches AI Search Scout
Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone highlights the company's profitability and growth in email among Gen Z users. Yahoo recently launched an AI-powered search product called Scout as its third-place search engine. The firm shifted ad tech strategy by shutting down its SSP to invest in a DSP for web, apps, and CTV advertising.
Set Up a No-Code ML Workflow with Snowflake
Part 1 shows how to configure an AWS account and Snowflake environment for a no-code machine learning workflow. The setup prepares healthcare, retail, and life sciences teams to build a fraud detection model with Amazon SageMaker Canvas.
Pixel 11 Pro Turns Video Into Perfect Cat Photos
Google’s Magic Capture automatically extracts photos from video footage, helping users save spontaneous moments without manually scrubbing through clips. An early test with an uncooperative cat demonstrates the feature’s potential for computational photography and everyday image capture.
ChatGPT Gains iMessage Control, Raising Privacy Questions
OpenAI rolled out support for controlling Apple’s iMessage service through ChatGPT. The integration could create new privacy concerns for Apple and users handling message data through an AI assistant.
Australian Government Uses Six AI Suites
The Australian federal government reportedly pays for access to at least six AI suites. Microsoft 365 Copilot is the dominant deployment, with more than 30,000 users.
Could Urine Really Cool AI Data Centers?
Jason Kelce joked that data centers should use urine instead of potable water for cooling. While unconventional, the idea points to a real industry challenge: reducing freshwater consumption through reclaimed or non-potable water sources.
AI Authorship Signs Reach 10% of the Web
Pew found strong signs of AI authorship on around 10% of a random sample of webpages in July 2026. The share rises above one-third for pages published since ChatGPT’s release, with commercial .com domains showing far more AI involvement than .edu or .gov sites.
Texas Student Exposes Rogue AI Hacking Attempt
A Texas student reportedly exposed an attempted hacking operation involving a rogue AI system. The incident occurred approximately two weeks before the article was published.