Did you know that an estimated 36% of internet advertising is spent on fraudulent traffic or bots? According to security firm Solve Media, these zombie computers simulating real traffic cost advertisers about $10 billion last year alone. Now a new startup called White Ops believes they’ve found a way to decipher and filter real traffic… Continue reading How Many Bots Visit Your Site Each Day? White Ops Startup Wants to Help Filter Botnet Traffic
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What if a Third of Internet Ad Traffic Was Fraudulent? Wait – It Is
In 2013, marketers dropped a record $42.8 billion on internet advertising according to the trade group Interactive Advertising Bureau. To put that into perspective, during the same year, only about $40 billion was spent on broadcast television ads. But here’s the kicker: an estimated 36% of the billions spent on internet advertising is the result… Continue reading What if a Third of Internet Ad Traffic Was Fraudulent? Wait – It Is
Google Now Can Notify You in Real-Time about Traffic Accidents and Delays
If you drive often or simply own a car, Google just made your life a little easier. Starting Monday, the Google Now app will now notify you of traffic incidents, including accidents and construction, so you can avoid backups and delays. Google announced the new feature yesterday. The company also updated Google Search for Android… Continue reading Google Now Can Notify You in Real-Time about Traffic Accidents and Delays
Chaotic Midday Traffic Reorganized by Color [TIMELAPSE]
Do you feel like traffic is a bit chaotic these days? Whether you’re on your way to work or traveling home for the holidays, getting stuck in gridlock traffic is no fun. In order to beat the doldrums you might find yourself staring at the cars passing you by, which can become a whirlwind of… Continue reading Chaotic Midday Traffic Reorganized by Color [TIMELAPSE]
Living the Fast Life: Smeared Paintings that Depict Speeding through NYC
Paying homage to the city that never sleeps, artist Alexandra Pacula creates oil paintings that depict the constant state of motion in New York City. Her veloCity exhibition on display at the Mighty Tanaka gallery in Brooklyn features beautiful landscapes and architecture blurred by the sparkling lights buzzing through the city. Here’s the gallery’s description… Continue reading Living the Fast Life: Smeared Paintings that Depict Speeding through NYC
Rumble and Sway Through New York City in This Mesmerizing Timelapse Video
It seems like everything happens a lot faster in New York, but the Seventh Movement takes New York speed to warp speed in this really cool timelapse filmed throughout the city. The video is a mixtape of 321 shots taken over a two-week period in New York during while the U.S. Open was broadcasted by… Continue reading Rumble and Sway Through New York City in This Mesmerizing Timelapse Video
Yahoo Topples Google to Become Number One in Web Traffic, First Time Since 2011
Yahoo surprisingly moved past Google as the top Web property during July according to comScore. This is the first time Yahoo has outpaced Google since May 2011. The sites contributing most to Yahoo’s high number of unique visitors include Flickr, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, and Yahoo Sports, though it’s hard to tell which property in… Continue reading Yahoo Topples Google to Become Number One in Web Traffic, First Time Since 2011
REPORT: It’s an Android World
There is no denying that Android, Google’s operating system for mobile smartphones is huge, but did you realize that it represented 65% of all the smartphones sold in 2012? In fact, the Android OS powers 42% of all consumer computer devices! A new report by Pingdom shows just how enormous Android really is. Smartphone web… Continue reading REPORT: It’s an Android World
