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• Instagram growth continues to outpace Facebook in EU

  31-08-2026 02:31 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  Meta’s latest DSA reporting showed that while both platforms have significant reach, Facebook usage is trailing Instagram.
  
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• The retail marketer’s BFCM readiness playbook

  31-08-2026 11:00 via marketingdive.com
  
  Is your brand BFCM-ready? Find the gaps before peak season hits.
  
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• America’s 250th proves heritage marketing is for every brand

  31-08-2026 11:00 via marketingdive.com
  
  Discover how brands can tap cultural celebrations and authentic visuals to deepen trust and connection.
  
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• X offers free API credits for its Grok Bot

  31-08-2026 01:24 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  The app is giving users free X API credits so they can try out its latest artificial intelligence-powered tool to gain account performance insights.
  
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• Pinterest Announces 2026 ‘Pinterest Presents’ Event

  31-08-2026 01:21 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  Pinterest will share the latest usage insights, trends and advertising updates at the virtual event. 
  
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• Threads experiments with post performance recognition awards

  31-08-2026 01:17 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  The platform may soon be awarding virtual gems to its most engaging posts, according to an image posted by an app researcher.
  
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• Meta updates login with Facebook

  31-08-2026 01:16 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  The company improved the process with a focus on streamlining returning logins and allowing eligible users to confirm credentials with a single tap.
  
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• OpenAI cuts off Cursors AI models, deepening feud with Musk

  29-08-2026 17:31 via mashable.com
  
  OpenAI said Friday it will wind down its partnership with Cursor, the popular AI coding tool now owned by SpaceX, marking the latest escalation in the long-running dispute between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk.In a company blog post, OpenAI said it notified SpaceX of its intent to end the contract, proposing a shutoff date of Nov. 12, 2026 — the maximum notice window allowed under the agreement.OpenAI framed the decision as a matter of trust. The company said it could not be confiden
  
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• How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs. Hamburger SV online for free

  29-08-2026 15:17 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Watch Borussia Dortmund vs. Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2026/27 Bundesliga season is now underway, with a full day of German soccer fixtures lined up. On the schedule today is Borussia Dortmund vs. Hamburger SV.Expect Dortmund to make a strong start to the season. They finished second in the league last season and have just lost the German Super Cup final, coming second to league rival
  
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• How to watch South Africa vs. New Zealand (2nd Test) online for free

  29-08-2026 14:59 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Watch South Africa vs. New Zealand in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry for free on RugbyPass TV. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour is about to serve up its second Test match, as South Africa host the All Blacks at the Cape Town Stadium.The All Blacks have already played four South African club teams as part of the tour, and scored a decisive win over South Africa in the first Test, beating the Springboks 16-33. Can South Afri
  
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• The Ruggable Labor Day sale is live: How to save up to 30% on the viral washable rugs

  29-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE UP TO 30%: The Ruggable Labor Day sale is live and takes up to 30% off sitewide, including popular collaborations with Star Wars, Disney, Iris Apfel, and more.Opens in a new windowCredit: RuggableRuggable Labor Day Sale Shop NowWe're not in spring-cleaning mode, but back-to-school season and crisp fall air always evoke the feeling of a fresh start. If you've been looking around your home thinking a rug would really pull the room together, there's a fantastic Labor Day sa
  
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• Paranormal Activity is a bad omen for Broadway

  29-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Nowadays on Broadway, you've got to have a gimmick. It's not enough to be beloved or even acclaimed. Just look at Cats: The Jellicle Ball, a bodacious revival that re-imagined Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway smash as a ballroom runway, bringing the audience into the experience and onto the stage. Critics cheered, audiences clacked their fans in appreciation, and the Tonys gave three awards, including Best Direction of a Musical. Yet, none of that stopped The Jellicle Ball from closing weeks after
  
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• Just $55 keeps Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and more on your Windows PC for life

  29-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Pay $54.99 once for Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus on one Windows 10 or 11 PC — no ongoing subscription fees.Opens in a new windowCredit: MicrosoftMicrosoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows: Lifetime License$54.99 $249.99 Save $195 Get DealMicrosoft Office is useful precisely because it isn’t exciting. Documents need writing, spreadsheets need analyzing, presentations need building, and email keeps arriving whether anyone invited it or not.Office 2024 Pr
  
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• I test headphones for a living: These are the ones Id actually take with me on a plane

  29-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  What are the best noise-cancelling headphones for flying?Anyone who's ever forgotten their pair of headphones on a travel day can attest to their utility, but not all noise-cancelling options are made the same. Plus, the pool to choose from is ever-expanding: plenty of headphones, from over-ear headphones to wireless earbuds, offer active noise cancellation. So which ANC headphones are worth bringing on a plane in 2026? Plenty of budget models to premium options can do the job, but for the purpo
  
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• How to watch Sevilla vs. Atlético Madrid online for free

  29-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Watch Sevilla vs. Atlético Madrid in La Liga for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.La Liga continues with a string of interesting fixtures this weekend. Today's games include one of the most intriguing fixtures of the season so far, as Sevilla host Atlético Madrid. Both are unbeaten so far. Sevilla won their first two games while Atlético Madrid secured a win and a draw. But which team will maintain the momen
  
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• Fall movie preview: All the 2026 films you need to know about

  29-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Fall movie season is just around the corner! The Venice International Film Festival leads to the Toronto International Film Festival, which leads to the New York Film Festival. And beyond that, there are a slew of prestige pics, family-friendly adventures, gnarly horror movies, and movies too genre-bending to be so easily summarized! Mashable's Entertainment team has surveyed the cinema landscape for fall and winter to pull together the most anticipated titles you can see this year. Whether in t
  
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• Apples iOS 27 and Siri AI are coming soon: Everything we know so far

  29-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Apple's most important software platform is about to get a big upgrade. In a couple weeks, Apple will finally launch the iOS 27. Yes, we've seen and tried out the developer betas and the public betas. Right now, we're at Developer Beta 7 and Public Beta 5; this late in the game, we don't expect to see any major new features when iOS 27 launches properly, though surprises are always possible. The keynote event is called "Surprise and shine," after all. For most users, however, the iOS 27 that lau
  
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• AEW All In 2026: The non-fans guide to the massive wrestling event.

  29-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  While not as established as its contemporary, All Elite Wrestling, or AEW, is perhaps the best showcase of professional wrestling in the United States and the wider world. It's why AEW is "Where the best wrestle."For that simple reason, it's a no-brainer that AEW's biggest event of the year, All In, is must-watch TV. The fourth annual event is the culmination of years and years worth of television on the company's weekly shows, AEW Dynamite and Collison and the showcase of the company's future p
  
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• Adults Season 2s most foul-mouthed scene is also its biggest romantic gesture

  29-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  In most rom-coms, a romantic gesture looks like running through an airport to make one last declaration of love, or writing a yearning letter every day for a year. In Adults, it looks like saying "cunt" on every man-on-the-street interview show you can find.SEE ALSO:'Adults' assembles the Avengers of man-on-the-street creators
  The gesture in question comes in Season 2, episode 7, titled "C Alert." In the episode, Anton (Owen Thiele) mistakenly talks to his co-workers the way he talks to his frie
  
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• Adults assembles the Avengers of man-on-the-street creators

  29-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  If you use social media, you've seen a man-on-the-street interview.You know the type: punchy, short-form digital series where you get to know an interviewee in record time. Some shows, such as Track Star or Gaydar, use specific subjects like music or queer history as entry points. Others, like Are You Okay? or Subway Takes, invite guests to rant about a topic of their choosing. These series have taken over your feeds and Hollywood press tours alike, and for one episode, they take over FX's sitco
  
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• Canidae Heartland x Walker Hayes: New dog food line drops at Walmart from $10.97

  29-08-2026 10:00 via mashable.com
  
  Opens in a new windowCredit: CanidaeCanidae Heartland Shop NowNot every dog owner will have celebrated National Dog Day this week (Wednesday, Aug. 26), but we’re sure all good dog owners celebrate their dog every single day regardless. And for dog owners who like to both spoil their pup and keep them in the best possible shape, Canidae has released a brand-new line in wholesome, farm-raised dog food: Canidae Heartland, now available at Walmart Perfect for doggos who like a little vari
  
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• Bissell Labor Day deals are live: We found deals on stick vacuums, carpet cleaners, and more

  29-08-2026 09:30 via mashable.com
  
  The best deals from Bissell's Labor Day sale:Best carpet cleaner dealLittle Green Mini Portable Carpet Cleaner$89.99(save $10)Get DealBest stick vacuum dealPowerClean DualBrush Cordless Stick Vacuum $259.99(save $100)Get DealBest Hydrosteam cleaner dealBissell Revolution HydroSteam$349.99(save $50)Get Deal
  Labor Day sales are back, offering a whole stack of fresh deals on outdoor gear, power tools, mattresses, and much more. Leading vacuum cleaner brand Bissell has joined in the fun with a bunch
  
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• Photobucket’s Groupsy app launches with a wild offer — share photos and videos for free

  29-08-2026 09:00 via mashable.com
  
  Opens in a new windowCredit: PhotobucketGroupsy by Photobucket  Shop NowWe all love photos of family and friends. Just take a look at your camera roll. Chances are it’s absolutely packed with pics of the people you love the most. And if you’re a habitual photo sharer, it’s great to have a platform where you can post photos and videos so those same loved ones can enjoy them as much as you do. Sure, sharing pics with one pal at a time via the likes of WhatsApp is fine,
  
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• First look: Lego reimagines its Super Mario range with new sets and the first-ever Mario minifigures

  29-08-2026 09:00 via mashable.com
  
  Lego’s Super Mario range has been one of the biggest surprises of the last few years. What initially looked like a gimmicky Lego theme has grown — like Mario after chomping a mushroom — into a hugely fun and innovative collection that captures all the retro magic of Nintendo games.Now, Lego has reimagined its entire range with a batch of 2027 sets that include a new selection of minifigures. This is the first time that minifigures have featured in the Super Mario range —
  
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• Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 29

  29-08-2026 06:00 via mashable.com
  
  Now that the Full Moon has passed, the lunar cycle is back in its waning phase. This means that each night the Moon will appear a little less illuminated. This will happen every night until we reach the New Moon.What is today’s Moon phase?As of Saturday, Aug. 29, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in Waning Gibbous phase, with 99% of its surface visible. You don't need to invest in expensive equipment to be able to spot features on the Moon's surface. In fact, tonight wit
  
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• How to watch SV Elversberg vs. Leverkusen online for free

  29-08-2026 06:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Watch SV Elversberg vs. Leverkusen in the Bundesliga for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Bundesliga kicks off for a second day of German soccer action, with SV 07 Elversberg hosting Bayer 04 Leverkusen. For SV Elversberg fans, this match is a huge occasion. In the past five years, the team has won promotion across three German soccer tiers, including promotion from the second tier last season. That makes this showdown with
  
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• NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 29, 2026

  29-08-2026 04:15 via mashable.com
  
  Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers.Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need.While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meaning
  
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• Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 29, 2026

  29-08-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a healthcare worker. 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 August 29, 2026
  Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by
  
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• NYT Strands hints, answers for August 29, 2026

  29-08-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a good cook.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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• NYT Pips hints, answers for August 29, 2026

  29-08-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog.Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each di
  
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