Web advertisements that masquerade as pop-up "security alert" windows generated by a surfer's computer or browser are the subject of a new class-action lawsuit, which aims to rid the Internet of the ...

Like many Internet fads, this one arrived as an instant message. "Check out psychoexgirlfriend.com," said the note from a fellow columnist. When I typed the Web address into my browser last week, I ...

Google Maps is a widely used tool for getting around, but one user spotted what was thought to be a new ad format where ads pop up during navigation to recommend a “quick detour” – thankfully that’s ...

Microsoft has been pushing Bing pop-up ads in Chrome on Windows 10 and 11. Windows Latest and The Verge reported on Friday that the ad encourages Chrome users (in bold lettering) to use Bing instead ...

The free 'Return YouTube Dislike' extension injected pop-ups to advertise a premium tier. Users called it an unwanted ad; the ...

This new location for YouTube ads means that when users watch certain videos on the site, they may see ads that arrive before a video begins, ones that pop up from time to time as they watch, and now, ...

Ethan Zuckerman, known as the creator of pop-up ads, has become an outspoken critic of the very online systems his invention helped shape. Zuckerman, a professor at the University of Massachusetts ...

It’s no secret that car manufacturers are getting creative with their revenue streams through subscription services and paywalled features, but some moves are pushing the boundaries of consumer ...

Jeep is a brand with a long and storied history, who didn't forget where it came from. From Jeep models containing Easter eggs connected to the company's history to many of its vehicles maintaining ...

I may have been an English major in college, but I still learned a thing or two about economics. And yes, I understand that if it weren’t for the advertisements in this magazine, I would be out of a ...