Online political ads are wildly unregulated.

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View on the web Why are you seeing this digital political ad? No one knows! The United States has never seen an election season that's been quite so digital. With the pandemic preventing campaigns from meeting people in person, they've ratcheted up their ad game to find them online. And these aren't ads meant for all Democrats or all Republicans to see. Political ads these days are so targeted, they might be looking for just the right voter, perhaps an undecided somewhere in suburban Philadelphia who enjoys going to church, organic food, and golf. But how do these ads get from the campaign's dream to a voter's Facebook feed? This part is more convoluted. In the dimly regulated world of online ads, rules around everything from targeting to spending seem to be constantly in flux — if there are rules at all. Recode's Sara Morrison explains the murky business of digital political ads so that you can become a smart voter. Amazon will now let you pay with your palm in its stores And, it hopes, at other retailers' stores in the future. [ Jason Del Rey / Recode ] Google demands 30% cut from app developers in its Play Store Some companies like Netflix and Spotify had avoided making the payment when people paid for something in their apps. [ Daisuke Wakabayashi / New York Times ] Microsoft thinks you've been missing your commute in lockdown "Virtual commutes" on Teams aim to rebuild the boundaries between work and home life, and signify the tech firm's move into corporate well-being. [ Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal ] Experts say Covid-19 cases are likely about to surge America keeps making the same mistakes over and over. So another surge of coronavirus cases seems likely. [ German Lopez / Vox ] Home Depot is selling a new Google Chromecast that hasn't been announced The retailer has the new streaming device up for sale for $49.99, two days before its launch [ Nick Statt / The Verge ] It looks like there are underground lakes on Mars. Facebook Twitter Instagram This email was sent to milburnkennedy@hotmail.com. Manage your email preferences, or unsubscribe to stop receiving emails from Vox Media. View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved.