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• Instagram is testing a more convenient way to tune recommendations

  29-06-2026 05:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instagram is testing new shortcuts for Your Algorithm, making it easier for users to adjust recommendations while browsing Feed and Reels.
  
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• How Instacart is cultivating full-funnel marketing with video, AI

  29-06-2026 17:14 via marketingdive.com
  
  Ali Miller, general manager of advertising, breaks down a new short-form vertical video feed and how Instacart plans to bring ads into its AI assistant. 
  
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• Which Americans are most likely to have spoken with a local journalist?

  29-06-2026 16:58 via pewresearch.org
  
  About a quarter of Americans have spoken with a local journalist, with education, income, race and community attachment linked to higher rates of interaction.
  
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• What Walmart’s Vibe.co deal means for CTV, retail media convergence

  29-06-2026 16:23 via marketingdive.com
  
  The acquisition of the platform designed for small- and mid-sized businesses, reportedly for $1.2 billion, speaks to the evolution of streaming TV advertising.
  
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• E.l.f. taps into soccer fandom with NWSL, World Cup activations

  29-06-2026 16:18 via marketingdive.com
  
  The marketer is tapping into soccer fandom ahead of the World Cup final with several in-person activations.
  
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• How challenger brands can stand out with fewer marketing swings

  29-06-2026 15:40 via marketingdive.com
  
  Dan Eisenberg, CMO at Chicago-based agency Blue Chip discusses how brands such as Bob’s Red Mill compete against corporate giants.
  
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• From foot traffic to sales: streaming ads are more than a reach play

  29-06-2026 11:00 via marketingdive.com
  
  New performance benchmarks from Tubi demonstrate how streaming can drive lower-funnel results across industries – from Auto to CPG.
  
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• Americans are redefining success. Brands need to catch up.

  29-06-2026 11:00 via marketingdive.com
  
  Consumers still dream big. They're just defining success differently.
  
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• ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool for people in the US

  29-06-2026 00:00 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  Most users are turning to artificial intelligence for help with searches, with less than a quarter using them for image generation, according to research from Pew.
  
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• YouTube adds AI-powered comment filtering

  28-06-2026 23:57 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  The new tools allow channel managers to group similar comments together for review, reply or deletion, streamlining control of user responses.
  
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• Meta tries to limit liabilities in child harm cases

  28-06-2026 23:54 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  The company is lobbying lawmakers in California to protect itself from a proposed bill that could fine companies up to $1 million per child, per Politico.
  
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• Trump threatens tariffs over EU digital taxes

  28-06-2026 23:44 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  In a recent post on Truth Social, the U.S. president vowed to impose 100% tariffs on any country that implemented a digital services tax on an American company.
  
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• Instagram tests more algorithm controls

  28-06-2026 23:31 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  The app’s Your Algorithm is getting new access points and features, but the experiments fail to address some of users’ biggest requests.
  
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• Australia is doubling max fines for social media ban violations

  28-06-2026 20:27 via mashable.com
  
  Australia's teen social media ban has been in effect since December, and the government's verdict on how it's going is pretty clear: not well enough.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced this week that Australia will double the maximum penalty for violating its social media minimum age law, raising the fine ceiling from $AUD49.5 million ($US33 million) to $AUD99 million ($US68.2 million). The government is also moving to expand the eSafety Commissioner's powers to compel platforms to hand ov
  
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• Prosecutors use mans ChatGPT log in unsuccessful arson trial

  28-06-2026 18:59 via mashable.com
  
  Earlier this year, we reported on the disturbing trend of AI chatbots actually helping individuals plan out violent attacks, and Florida prosecutors have already investigated ChatGPT for its purported role in a deadly shooting, but there's another, even more famous incident that might have been planned out with the help of AI: the Pacific Palisades fire of 2025.SEE ALSO:ChatGPT’s AI market share slips to a historic new low
  According to California prosecutors, suspected arsonist Jonathan Ri
  
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• Jessica McCabe built How to ADHD by solving her own biggest problem

  28-06-2026 16:45 via mashable.com
  
  Jessica McCabe started posting on YouTube because she knew she couldn't lose it. McCabe lost notebooks and phones and was even capable of losing "her own head," according to her mother. So whenever she wanted to revisit helpful articles, research, or her own notes on strategies for living with her ADHD, McCabe didn't have an organizational system that made it easier for her to find (or actually remember) the information. Then, she realized one already existed."Anytime I wanted to show people thi
  
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• Europeans to lose access to Studio Canal content bought through PlayStation

  28-06-2026 16:42 via mashable.com
  
  Sony will revoke access to digital downloads from Studio Canal in certain European countries, the company announced this past weekend."From September 1, 2026, due to our content licensing agreements, you will no longer be able to access your previously purchased content from Studio Canal, and it will be removed from your video library," the blog post reads.Following that unfortunate news is a list of hundreds of movies and television shows that will soon be disappeared not only from the PlayStat
  
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• The AdGuard Family lifetime plan is down to $15 for Deal Days

  28-06-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Banish ads for good with this lifetime subscription to the AdGuard Family Plan, on sale for just $14.97 (reg. $169.99) during Deal Days, our answer to Prime Day, through tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.Opens in a new windowCredit: AdGuardAdGuard Family Plan: Lifetime Subscription$14.97 $169.99 Save $155.02 Get DealEver feel like the internet is a crowded mall with people popping out of nowhere trying to sell you something? That’s exactly how pop-up, banner, and video ads appear, but n
  
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• Language learners, this is your sign — the Deal Days sale on Babbel ends tonight

  28-06-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Today is the last day to get a Babbel Lifetime Subscription for $134.99 (reg. $299) with the StackSocial code LEARN and unlock access to all 14 languages (created by linguists) for life.Opens in a new windowCredit: BabbelBabbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages)$134.99 $299 Save $164.01 Get DealHave you been telling yourself you’ll learn a new language someday? Consider this your reminder that someday is running out. As part of our Deal Days sale — o
  
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• Hookup apps without AI features

  28-06-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  The AI revolution we're all living through has shaken up the labor market, supercharged the stock market, and flooded the internet with memes, but you may not have noticed that it's quietly rewriting the rules of online dating. Large language models (LLMs) have put the power of sophisticated chatbots into the hands of ordinary people, including ordinary scammers, leading to a massive surge in fake profiles and bots taking over dating sites. Now, online dating isn't just about being witty or
  
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• FIFA World Cup schedule today: Games, kickoff times, livestream info for June 28

  28-06-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup knockout rounds are finally here, following two weeks of exciting — and sometimes unpredictable – soccer action. That excitement now continues as qualifying teams now face each other in single elimination games.Today, June 28, features just one game: South Africa play co-hosts Canada for a spot in the last 16. Here's everything you need to know to watch live today.FIFA World Cup schedule today: June 28Round of 32: South Africa vs. Canada (Los Angeles Stadium) &mdas
  
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• $45 gets you Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2026 and a premium coding bundle

  28-06-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Get prepped for coding with some help from the Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 and the Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle, on sale now for just $44.97 (MSRP $1,999.99) through tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.Opens in a new windowCredit: MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 + The Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle$44.97 $1,999.99 Save $1,955.02 Get DealLearning anything new can be intimidating, so when it comes to coding, taking the first step can be t
  
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• Hurdle hints and answers for June 28, 2026

  28-06-2026 06:00 via mashable.com
  
  If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from pr
  
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• Wordle today: Answer, hints for June 28, 2026

  28-06-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like to get the party started.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 June 28, 2026
  Where did Wordle come from?Originally created
  
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• NYT Strands hints, answers for June 28, 2026

  28-06-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're an ally.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 that
  
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• NYT Pips hints, answers for June 28, 2026

  28-06-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.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
  
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• NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for June 28, 2026

  28-06-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you watch international soccer.As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you
  
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• NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for June 28, 2026

  28-06-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a musician.Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end o
  
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• YouTube says the secret to success is not their algorithm, its your audience

  28-06-2026 01:08 via mashable.com
  
  Much of the talk at VidCon 2026 focused on how long-form horizontal content is at the forefront of rewiring the traditional Hollywood model. On a panel about convergence, Pocketwatch CEO Chris H. Williams declared, "If it works on YouTube, it'll work anywhere," pointing to The Besties' crossover success on Hulu and, soon, Amazon Fire TV Stick. A recurring topic across panels was how streamers like Hulu, Amazon, and Tubi are recruiting creators, acquiring their YouTube libraries, or funding origi
  
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• How to watch Jordan vs. Argentina online for free

  28-06-2026 00:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Live stream Jordan vs. Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN, an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026.The 2026 FIFA World Cup puts the spotlight on GOAT contender Lionel Messi in this next group match, as Argentina face Jordan. Argentina are defending champions and are fully expected to secure the win over Jordan, which would see Messi's squad go three-for-three in Group J.It's
  
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