In digital advertising, Snap (NYSE:SNAP) and Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) both reported strong quarterly numbers — despite challenges from Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) privacy changes — underscoring that ad dollars continue to shift rapidly into the online channel. Tech Stocks’ Steady Takeover Today’s January Consumer Price Index (CPI) print does throw a “twist” into this earnings-driven rally, however. Tech companies everywhere are crushing estimates this earnings season in a sure-fire sign that the world’s technological takeover remains as robust as ever.