What's old (the interstitial) is new again (Unicast's full screen 'Superstitial' ads) in the world of online advertising. While some ads can do their job well -- pitch a well-thought out message to a neatly targeted audience, unwanted ads are just plain irritating. So what's new?

Site rejects ads from self-styled 'Firearms Training Institute'.

Software giant trials Content Ads programme.

Nielsen demographic data added to video advertisement service.

Microsoft is cancelling its much-hyped Jerry Seinfeld/Bill Gates advertising campaign. But there's a new "life without walls" ad on the way..

After years of having a go off Microsoft in its adverts, Apple threw its toys out of the pram when Microsoft reversed the roles

Search giant scoops up Adscape Media.

Google has announced that it is to trial a new, potentially more irritating, form of "expandable" advertising on its search pages..

Users can become 'fans' of the advertisers they like.

AOL Talk not giving you 'so much more than BT', rules ASA.

Digital video is a rising star, with DV camera sales increasing from year to year and digital software sales to consumers and enthusiasts alike also on the rise. It's a welcome trend, to be sure, but with all such trends there is a widening gap between the digital haves and the have-nots, with no easy way to share video between.

Rogue banner ads slip through safety net.

InVideo system a hit with users.

Microsoft have committed to spending $US80m on 'Bing' advertising against other search engines. Basically, they want to convince you that Google and Yahoo aren't worth your precious search time.