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• Jump into hyperdrive to grab Star Wars Lego deals at Amazon

  04-05-2024 19:14 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE UP TO 30%: May the 4th be with you with the best deals on Star Wars Lego sets at Amazon from just $34.99.It's Star Wars Day, an annual celebration of all the characters and epic stories from a galaxy far, far away. This May the 4th there are deals on everything from phones cases to games and movies to Legos. But some of our favorite deals are going fast.As of May 4, Amazon has lightning deals on Star Wars Lego sets honoring iconic characters and fighter ships from the films for up to 30% of
  
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• Amazon unveils cookieless ad-targeting solution at Cannes Lions

  18-06-2024 16:31 via marketingdive.com
  Ad Relevance uses AI to analyze billions of browsing, shopping and streaming signals and improved addressability in testing.
  
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• Why E.l.f. stepped into the wild for its latest entertainment play

  18-06-2024 15:00 via marketingdive.com
  Chief Brand Officer Laurie Lam explains the social-listening inspiration behind the beauty marketer’s documentary-style ‘Peculiar Behavior’ campaign.
  
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• NBCU unveils Paris Creator Collective for Olympics coverage

  18-06-2024 15:00 via marketingdive.com
  The program includes partnerships with platforms like TikTok and YouTube and will allow advertiser partners to create sponsored posts with select creators.
  
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• Jon Stewart slams Republicans for hypocrisy over their stance on crime

  18-06-2024 11:45 via mashable.com
  
  Jon Stewart has spoken about Republican hypocrisy regarding crime in his latest "Daily Show" monologue.
  
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• Apple is discontinuing Apple Pay Later, but a replacement is coming

  18-06-2024 11:02 via mashable.com
  
  Apple Pay Later is no more, but a replacement is coming. Introduced at WWDC 2022 and launched in March 2023 in the U.S., Apple Pay Later was a service allowing users to split payments into installments without additional fees or interest. The service was initially offered to a limited number of customers before being expanded to all users in the U.S. in October 2023. It was limited to payments between $75 and $1,000. On Monday, Apple confirmed to 9to5Mac that it has stopped offering Apple Pay La
  
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• Why being funny is AI's toughest test

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  "Hey everyone! Great to be here. You know, life is a lot like a toaster. Sometimes you're popping out of bed ready to take on the day, and other times you feel like you're stuck on the darkest setting, just waiting for something to change." That's the opener ChatGPT offered when I asked it to come up with "an original comedy routine:" An observation so far from joke territory, with a landing so baffling and clunky, not even a Chapelle or a Seinfeld could raise a laugh with it. Imagine perfo
  
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• Why AI assistants are having such a moment

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Gone are the days of stumbling over your words to prompt Siri or Alexa to do your bidding: AI is making them quicker, smarter, and more like a prescient little human sitting in your pocket than ever before. Advertised as having "life-bettering" reasoning, intelligence, and conversational skills, the assistant applicant pool has only grown in the last year: Would you like a digital employee that can summarize your work notes or help you study? One with a background in nutrition and GLP-1s th
  
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• This online learning bundle includes unlimited access to Rosetta Stone

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Have an educational summer with The Unlimited Lifetime Learning Subscription Bundle featuring Rosetta Stone for only $179.97 (reg. $849) now through July 26 with coupon code ROSETTA10.Want to stay productive this summer? If you're hoping to accomplish more than a nice tan this season, this lifetime learning bundle featuring Rosetta Stone is ready to help you feel accomplished by Labor Day and beyond. Packed with lifetime access to StackSkills Unlimited Courses and a lifetime Rosetta
  
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• The best TikTok food trends of 2024 (so far)

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TikTok and food go hand-in-hand. The platform is home to a diverse range of food-related content, from creators sharing recipes and reviewing food to those indulging in mukbangs and everything in between. Naturally, this has led to the emergence of various food trends.SEE ALSO:The best memes of 2024 (so far)
  Interestingly, 2024 has seen a shift away from stunt food, a type of content that often featured bizarre, not-necessarily-tasty concoctions typically made in an air fryer. Instead, TikTok us
  
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• NASA mission spots Chinese spacecraft on far side of the moon

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  NASA's moon-orbiting spacecraft can spot trails left by astronaut boots on the lunar surface. Now, it's captured a view of China's most recent moon landing.The China National Space Administration landed its robotic Chang'e-6 mission in the expansive South Pole-Aitken Basin in early June. A week later, on June 7, the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter passed over and captured footage of the uncrewed lander, along with eroded terrain created by thrusters fired into the chalky ground. It's the secon
  
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• Level up your party with a gaming version of Heads Up, now only $19 via Steam

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Spice up your party entertainment with Heads Up! Phones Down Edition for PC gaming, now on sale for only $19 (reg. $39.99). Heads Up is the modern, digital version of charades, where players turn their backs to the computer or TV screen while their friends or family try to guess the word or phrase displayed. Be ready to think on your feet and have uncontrollable laughter fill the room. If you want to play a virtual version of this popular party game — without being glued t
  
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• How gamification sparked the AI era in tech

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  This is the time of the AI tech boom.The AI market is currently $241.8 billion according to Statista. For scale, that means AI already dwarfs Statista's estimated size for the global movie industry — $79.22 billion — and puts it neck-and-neck with the video game industry at $282.30 billion. Since the auspicious November 2022 day which saw OpenAI unleash ChatGPT on the masses, AI products have been in the hands of consumers as both tools and toys. These products have sparked an entire
  
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• Browse securely with 2 years of NordVPN, now 55% off

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: For a limited time, score 55% off a 2-year NordVPN subscription to help protect your digital data.Some folks might think VPNs are just digital snake oil, making grand promises about "protecting" you online while doing squat. But here's the kicker: those people probably used a free VPN. Free VPNs are notorious for offering shoddy service and barely shielding you from online threats. The best VPNs make you truly invisible online.If you want real peace of mind when you’re surfing the w
  
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• Block annoying ads and get VPN access with this AdGuard unlimited bundle for $25

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Through June 26, pay only $24.97 (reg. $293.98) for this value-packed AdGuard 3-year subscription bundle, including access to AdGuard VPN for 10 devices.There's a long-running myth that the average person sees 10,000 ads a day. But come on, it's obviously an exaggeration — unless someone out there was born with a few extra pairs of eyes. The real number is probably somewhere between 100 and 1,000, but one thing's for sure: ads are perpetually annoying, especially those obnoxious pop
  
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• AI chatbots are being used for companionship. What to know before you try it

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Companions chatbots created by generative artificial intelligence offer consumers an opportunity they've never had before. With a few clicks, and often a credit card payment, you can build a custom AI companion exactly to your liking. Want a boyfriend of Latino heritage with brown eyes, a muscular build, and short hair, who happens to enjoy hiking and is, of all things, a gynecologist? Candy.ai gives you that option, and countless more. In general, AI companion platforms, including Replika, Anim
  
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• 5 most fun AI products in 2024 so far

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  AI is taking the tech world by storm, but AI itself is more than just a chatbot. AI features are being built into all different kinds of tech, from the devices like your phone that you use every day, to the apps that you’ve been using for years, to new websites that will supercharge your productivity.Over the past few years, we’ve seen a host of new devices and products that put AI front and center. Some of them, of course, are pretty lame – but others are smart, and just downr
  
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• 5 best Apple rumors of 2024 (so far) — you'll be crossing your fingers for these

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Apple is one of the most hush-hush tech giants, doing whatever it takes to ensure that its plans and blueprints don't leave Cupertino. However, it seems like there are cracks in its secrecy armor. Whether it's coming from Bloomberg Apple leaker Mark Gurman or Ming-Chi Kuo, two respected bean spillers, there are always leaks that flow from the iPhone maker, feeding the thirstiest Apple enthusiasts among us. However, some leaks are more fascinating than others. Let's start with the iPhone 16.SEE A
  
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• 4 AI travel concierge services that'll help plan your next vacation

  18-06-2024 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Thanks to the explosion in popularity of generative artificial intelligence, a whole range of products have sprung up dedicated to solving problems you didn't know you had with the help of algorithms and chatbots, and one of those is the "problem" of planning a vacation.AI travel concierge services are a fresh industry that exists in the same vein as AI apartment-hunting and fitness planner tools. Normal tasks that we could perform ourselves — or are usually outsourced to human professiona
  
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• 'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for June 18

  18-06-2024 09:36 via mashable.com
  
  Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for June 18's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to b
  
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• NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for June 18

  18-06-2024 09:35 via mashable.com
  
  Connections is the latest New York Times word game 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 of this article for June 18's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, kee
  
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• NYT's The Mini crossword answers for June 18

  18-06-2024 09:30 via mashable.com
  
  The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas
  
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• Stephen Colbert defends Milwaukee after Donald Trump called it a 'horrible city'

  18-06-2024 09:21 via mashable.com
  
  "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert has defended Milwaukee after Donald Trump reportedly described it as a "horrible city."
  
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• How to watch Turkey vs. Georgia online for free

  18-06-2024 06:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Watch Turkey vs. Georgia in Euro 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Break out the snacks and refreshments, and make those chants as boisterous as possible, because Euro 2024 has kicked off — one of the biggest tournaments in world football.While Turkey vs. Georgia feels like a low-key fixture, this Group F opener is one to keep an eye on. Turkey have reached the semi-finals before, while Georgia are entering t
  
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• How to watch Portugal vs. Czech Republic online for free

  18-06-2024 06:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Watch Portugal vs. Czech Republic in Euro 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Euro 2024 has kicked off, beginning a full four weeks of action. And though the tournament is still in the group stages, it's never too early for a big-time fixture. And Portugal vs. Czech Republic is certainly that. Portugal are former winners and have Cristiano Ronaldo in the squad — arguably the best to have ever played. The Cz
  
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• Get lifetime access to 25 Rosetta Stone languages and more courses for under $190

  18-06-2024 06:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Starting on June 18, lean into personal and professional growth with this lifetime learning bundle featuring Rosetta Stone and StackSkills Unlimited for just £149.55 (reg. £668.27).You're never too old to learn something new. Whether you enjoy learning for learning's sake or like to put new skills to use professionally, online courses make it easier than ever. This learning bundle features a lifetime of Rosetta Stone and StackSkills Unlimited courses for just £149.55 thr
  
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• 'I left nothing to the unknown': Cody Simpson farewells swimming after failing to qualify for Paris Olympics - Nine

  18-06-2024 02:58
  'I left nothing to the unknown': Cody Simpson farewells swimming after failing to qualify for Paris Olympics  Nine
  
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• X Is Losing Ground as a News Source per Report

  18-06-2024 02:20 via socialmediatoday.com
  Despite Elon Musk’s efforts to make X a more trusted news source, consumers are still wary.
  
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• Report Finds X is Losing Ground as a News Source

  18-06-2024 02:20 via socialmediatoday.com
  Despite Elon Musk’s efforts to make X a more trusted news source, consumers are still wary.
  
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• TOMORROW X TOGETHER VR concert coming to the U.S. this fall

  18-06-2024 02:00 via mashable.com
  
  If you missed out on the U.S. leg of TOMORROW X TOGETHER's current world tour, here's some news which might help soothe the pain. Mashable can exclusively reveal that the K-pop boy group will launch a virtual reality concert this fall, allowing you to get closer to the idols than you ever could in real life — barring a hi-touch ticket.Produced by VR concert company AmazeVR in partnership with BIGHIT and HYBE 360, the HYPERFOCUS: TOMORROW X TOGETHER VR CONCERT tour will kick off in Aug
  
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