Google updates Demand Gen view-through conversion optimization Google is making view-through conversion optimization video-only for Demand Gen while expanding support to Display. https://searchengineland.com/google-updates-demand-gen-view-through-conversion-optimization-485127 #news

Ocheme, Uchegbu lead Nigerian charge as PFL Africa Semi-Finals head to Morocco Both fighters impressed at PFL Africa: Nigeria in June. Henniene secured a first-round submission victory, while Uchegbu announced himself with a dominant unanimous decision win The post Ocheme, Uchegbu lead Nigerian charge as PFL Africa Semi-Finals head to Morocco appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/nigeria-sports-news/903738-ocheme-uchegbu-lead-nigerian-charge-as-pfl-africa-semi-finals-head-to-morocco.html #news

The Cop Who Took On Flock After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years. https://www.wired.com/story/the-cop-who-took-on-flock/ #news

Detroit startup Grounded raises $5M to customize electric and gas-powered vans The company has shifted from making van-life builds to custom outfitting vehicles for small businesses, all while the EV landscape in the US changed dramatically. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/detroit-startup-grounded-raises-5m-to-customize-electric-and-gas-powered-vans/ #news

Want to run a full Linux distro on your Android phone? I found the easiest way Have you ever wanted to run a Linux distribution on your Android device? If so, your best bet is UserLAnd. https://www.zdnet.com/article/userland-makes-it-easy-to-run-a-full-linux-distribution-on-an-android-device/ #news

PDP Guber Candidate, Anosike, Launches Abia Champions  Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The Kelechi Anosike Foundation (KAF) Abia Champions League, sponsored by the Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 elections, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, last https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/18/pdp-guber-candidate-anosike-launches-abia-champions/ #news

Abia tax reform targets efficiency, not increasing burden on citizens – Commissioner “Automation is not a tax increment. Transparency is not a tax increment. Closing revenue leakages is not a tax increment.” The post Abia tax reform targets efficiency, not increasing burden on citizens – Commissioner appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/903772-abia-tax-reform-targets-efficiency-not-increasing-burden-on-citizens-commissioner.html #news

Google Ads will use generative AI to resize Performance Max video ads Google is expanding PMax video optimization with generative AI that automatically creates missing aspect ratios from existing ads. https://searchengineland.com/google-ads-will-use-generative-ai-to-resize-performance-max-video-ads-485252 #news

Two shot as troops foil attempted mass abduction in Zamfara – Military The military said troops rescued nine civilians, including an infant, after suspected terrorists opened fire on travellers in Unguwar Rogo, Kaura Namoda LGA. The post Two shot as troops foil attempted mass abduction in Zamfara – Military appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/903747-two-shot-as-troops-foil-attempted-mass-abduction-in-zamfara-military.html #news

2027: Pacify Nigerians, coalition can remove you – Primate Ayodele tells Tinubu The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Tuesday warned President Bola Tinubu to pacify Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said Nigerians would use the election to express their anger and grievances against the government, adding that if the president […] 2027: Pacify Nigerians, coalition can remove you – Primate Ayodele tells Tinubu https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/2027-pacify-nigerians-coalition-can-remove-you-primate-ayodele-tells-tinubu/ #news