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• Google Adds More Reporting Elements for Performance Max Campaigns

  01-05-2025 22:31 via socialmediatoday.com
  New ways to track the performance of your AI-powered Google campaigns.
  
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• How Applebee’s Date Night Pass builds on the chain’s marketing-led success

  28-01-2026 17:00 via marketingdive.com
  CMO Michelle Chin details the return of the fan-favorite offer and the lessons she’s learned in her first few months at the Dine Brands chain.
  
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• Heinz taps into Super Bowl snack culture with novelty ketchup keg

  28-01-2026 15:42 via marketingdive.com
  The KegChup plays on data showing 84% of consumers make their own snacks for the big game, which is the second-biggest food holiday of the year. 
  
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• Is Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Actually Working?

  28-01-2026 00:28 via socialmediatoday.com
  Social platforms have restricted 4.7 million accounts in AUS - but does that reflect success?
  
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• Is Australia’s New Teen Social Media Ban Actually Working?

  28-01-2026 00:28 via socialmediatoday.com
  Social platforms have restricted 4.7 million accounts in AUS - but does that reflect success?
  
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• US Attorneys General Call on X to Address Sexualized Deep Fakes

  27-01-2026 21:47 via socialmediatoday.com
  X will come under more scrutiny as regulators call for more action from Musk and Co.
  
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• X Launches ‘Brand Ranx’ to Measure Super Bowl Ad Response

  27-01-2026 21:14 via socialmediatoday.com
  X is tracking all the Super Bowl ad discussion and engagement. 
  
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• Edits Gets Simplified Copy and Paste, Improved Track Linking

  27-01-2026 20:53 via socialmediatoday.com
  The latest round of updates for Meta’s video editing app. 
  
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• TikTok Says its Working to Address Issues With US App

  27-01-2026 20:37 via socialmediatoday.com
  Some users have raised concerns about low view counts and “restricted” searches.
  
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• WhatsApp Adds Advanced Security Setting to Counter OS Level Attacks

  27-01-2026 20:17 via socialmediatoday.com
  A more advanced security option for WhatsApp users.
  
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• Coke’s World Cup campaign taps into unifying power of fan emotions

  27-01-2026 16:40 via marketingdive.com
  Ads set to a cover of Van Halen’s “Jump” show shared excitement for a tournament that is arriving in a highly fractured political climate.
  
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• How Campari is staking its claim in the low-alcohol market

  27-01-2026 15:00 via marketingdive.com
  Allison Varone, head of marketing for Campari America, explains how the maker of Aperol and Crodino is attempting to resonate with younger drinkers.
  
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• How Campari is staking a claim in the low-alcohol market

  27-01-2026 15:00 via marketingdive.com
  Allison Varone, head of marketing for Campari America, explains how the maker of Aperol and Crodino is attempting to resonate with younger drinkers.
  
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• Retailers look beyond social feeds for brand storytelling in 2026

  27-01-2026 14:00 via marketingdive.com
  Marketers are experimenting more with channels like Substack as they focus on human-powered brand building in the age of algorithms and AI.
  
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• The bright and colorful Lego Botanicals Mini Bonsai Trees set is $10 off at Amazon

  27-01-2026 13:28 via mashable.com
  SAVE $10: As of Jan. 27, the Lego Botanicals Mini Bonsai Trees (10373) has dropped to $54.99 at Amazon. This is $10 off its list price of $64.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: LegoLego Botanicals Mini Bonsai Trees Building Set (10373)$54.99 at Amazon $64.99 Save $10.00 Get DealLego's Botanicals sets add a sweet splash of color to your home when put on display. And as an added bonus, these floral arrangements don't require any watering or maintenance. If you've been hoping to pick up a set to
  
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• How to use the internet to figure out what you’re into in bed

  27-01-2026 13:22 via mashable.com
  The following article contains an extract from Kink Curious: A Guide to Exploring Your Kinks, Dispelling Shame, and Staying Safe by Gigi Engle. For many of us, getting kinky sounds very exciting. The idea of being tied up (or tying someone up) and spanking them into oblivion while wearing a leather corset and thigh-high boots is enticing, but we’re just not even sure where to begin with such a fantasy. This is because we have no idea if we’re actually into something or just like the
  
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• The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo has hit its best-ever price at Amazon — save $500 right now

  27-01-2026 13:05 via mashable.com
  SAVE $500: The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale at Amazon for $1,099, down from the normal price of $1,599. That's a 31% discount that matches the record low at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo$1,099 at Amazon $1,599 Save $500 Get DealDespite the FCC ban on foreign drones, you can still get yourself a DJI drone. The fine print of the ban explains that any drone already in the country are excluded from the new legislation, which means they're fair
  
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• Stephen Colbert calls BS on Trump administrations response to ICE killing

  27-01-2026 12:59 via mashable.com
  Stephen Colbert's monologue on Monday had a far more serious tone than usual, with the Late Show host discussing ICE's killing of nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday."Masked government agents disarmed an American citizen and then executed him in the streets," says Colbert, describing what videos of the shooting showed despite what the Trump administration has tried to claim. Colbert goes on to respond to Trump officials trying to reframe the shooting with contradictory statements, inclu
  
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• Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy booster packs are under $10 at Amazon

  27-01-2026 12:49 via mashable.com
  TL;DR: Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Play Booster Packs are down to just $8.99 at Amazon. That's a 25% drop from their usual $11.99 list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: Magic: The GatheringThe Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Booster Pack $8.99 at Amazon $11.99 Save $3 Get DealMagic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy expansion is one of the best crossover expansions in recent years, and Amazon has cut the cost so you can jump right in for less. As of Jan. 27, Amazon has dropped Magic
  
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• Score the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic for its lowest-ever price at Amazon — save $150

  27-01-2026 12:45 via mashable.com
  SAVE OVER $100: As of Jan. 27, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is down to its lowest-ever price of $399.99 at Amazon. This is $150 off its list price of $549.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: SamsungSamsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic (2025)$399.99 at Amazon $549.99 Save $150 Get DealIf you've been thinking about buying a smartwatch but want an option with a bit more of a fashionable design, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is worth a look. This stylish smartwatch boasts a sleek design alongs
  
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• Mayor Zohran Mamdani casually crashes Jimmy Fallons monologue to tell a joke

  27-01-2026 12:19 via mashable.com
  Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show is normally packed with celebrity guests, but it's not often one interrupts him mid-monologue to tell a joke.In the clip above Fallon is running through a series of gags about how cold it is in New York City, when Mayor Zohran Mamdani suddenly appears next to the host to ask if he can "try one.""It's so cold in New York City the rent froze itself," Mamdani says, nodding to his campaign promise of freezing rent for stabilised tenants. He then offered a serious message
  
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• Clawdbot AI security risks you need to know before trying it

  27-01-2026 12:18 via mashable.com
  Yesterday, we wrote about Clawdbot, a new AI personal assistant that's achieved viral status in Silicon Valley. Many AI agents have been criticized for over-promising and under-delivering, but early users are raving about Clawdbot. That would be impressive enough, but this open-source tool is also completely free — no purchase price, no subscriptions, no nothing.So, what's the catch?Clawdbot's creator Peter Steinberger is completely transparent about the fact that running Clawdbot com
  
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• Jon Stewart goes scorched earth on Trump administration over ICE killing of Alex Pretti

  27-01-2026 12:13 via mashable.com
  Like Jimmy Kimmel and many of the other late night hosts, Jon Stewart's monologue on Monday was largely focused on ICE's deadly shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis on Saturday.Over the course of 23 minutes, the Daily Show host unpacks what happened and the massive difference between the video footage and the Trump administration's description of events. Then, Stewart plays more footage of various officials on the right characterising Pretti as being at f
  
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• How to watch Rybakina vs. Swiatek online for free

  27-01-2026 12:01 via mashable.com
  TL;DR: Live stream Rybakina vs. Swiatek in the 2026 Australian Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2026 Australian Open is fast approaching its dramatic conclusion, with only a handful of players left in contention. Rybakina vs. Swiatek is the third quarter final on the schedule in the women's draw, and it's a particularly interesting matchup. Swiatek leads the head-to-head between these players, but unlike Swiatek, Elena Ryba
  
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• How to watch Pegula vs. Anisimova online for free

  27-01-2026 11:53 via mashable.com
  TL;DR: Live stream Pegula vs. Anisimova in the 2026 Australian Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Coco Gauff is out of the 2026 Australian Open, meaning the hopes of U.S. tennis fans rest with Pegula and Anisimova. They meet at the quarter-final stage, so there will be at least one American representative in the final four of the women's draw.Pegula has never made it past the quarter-final stage of this Grand Slam. Neither has An
  
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• Traitors winner Rachel Duffy reveals her mum has died just days after TV final - newsandstar.co.uk

  27-01-2026 11:49
  Traitors winner Rachel Duffy reveals her mum has died just days after TV final  newsandstar.co.uk
  
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• How I make six figures on OnlyFans without taking my clothes off

  27-01-2026 11:48 via mashable.com
  OnlyFans has become synonymous with porn. So much so that, a few years ago, when the platform announced it was banning explicit content, it received such backlash that it reversed course.But not all OnlyFans models have sex on camera — and some don't even get naked. Sophie Annaston is one of these creators, and she's built a six-figure-a-year business on the platform. (Annaston shared a screenshot of a month's OnlyFans earnings with Mashable to verify.)SEE ALSO:What it takes to make six fi
  
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• The DJI Mini 4K drone is down to a record-low price at Amazon — save over $70 right now

  27-01-2026 11:46 via mashable.com
  SAVE OVER $70: As of Jan. 26, the DJI Mini 4K drone is on sale for $225 at Amazon. That's over $70 off and the lowest-ever price for this drone.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Mini 4K Drone$225 at Amazon $299 Save $74 Get DealDJI drones are selling fast. Is this buying frenzy driven by the FCC ban on foreign drones? Or are shoppers simply buying up all these drones because DJI is the top choice of TikTokers, YouTubers, and filmmakers? Both things are probably true.With interest continui
  
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• Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 27, 2026

  27-01-2026 11:44 via mashable.com
  Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like dark colors. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.SEE ALSO:Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO:NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 27, 2026
  Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engin
  
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• NYT Strands hints, answers for January 27, 2026

  27-01-2026 11:44 via mashable.com
  Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a dog owner.Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase t
  
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