I hate targeted ads. Every time I go online, something’s being pitched to me like I’m Richie Rich, and the algorithm behind it clearly doesn’t care about anything other than draining my wallet. What’s ...

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Recent revelations have sparked significant concern about the potential misuse of smartphone microphones by advertising companies to target users with personalized ads. At the center of this ...

The ads on my phone were getting too personal. I could look up headphones once and then see them everywhere, from YouTube to random free games. Even after I stopped shopping, the same product ...

For years, smartphone users have suspected that their devices were eavesdropping on their conversations to serve targeted ads. Now, recent revelations suggest these concerns could be justified. A ...

Getting bombarded with ads for things you just browsed can be frustrating, especially if you’re sharing your phone or planning a surprise. Here’s how to reduce ad personalization on Google, Facebook, ...

A recently published article on the BBC website discusses how women who have suffered a miscarriage become upset and stressed by baby ads on social media. This is the result of having targeted adverts ...

Uber is turning the intimate details of how people move and what they order into a new kind of advertising fuel, inviting brands to target campaigns based on riders’ trips and food delivery habits.

Microsoft is adding targeted ads, metrics and diagnostic capabilities to Copilot, the company announced Wednesday. The ads will run below Copilot’s organic response in results, with a stronger focus ...