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• WhatsApp adds green dot live status indicators

  07-07-2026 00:48 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  The feature replaces a previous text label and is available in iOS and Android.
  
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• The best brand campaigns of H1 2026 sold honesty. Are consumers buying?

  07-07-2026 18:40 via marketingdive.com
  
  As fake news, fake feeds and fake AI proliferate, Coca-Cola, Dove, Anthropic and other brands tried to leave a real mark in the first half.
  
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• Marketing’s data breakdown: H1 by the numbers

  07-07-2026 18:40 via marketingdive.com
  
  Artificial intelligence continues to demand significant investments this year, but the payoff for marketers is still unclear.
  
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• Brands see content gold in microdramas. Will they muck up the moment?

  07-07-2026 18:40 via marketingdive.com
  
  Opinions are split on whether brands are serious about the saucy short-form genre, but experts shared ways to dip a toe in the water.
  
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• Social media ban for young users is proving to be an age verification nightmare

  07-07-2026 16:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers created 50 social media accounts claiming to belong to 16-year-olds and found that none of the major platforms asked users to prove their age
  
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• State Farm enlists IShowSpeed to keep season five of gaming series fresh

  07-07-2026 14:00 via marketingdive.com
  
  Reality-competition series “Gamerhood” will integrate Flowcode technology that uses QR codes to connect the brand with consumers.
  
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• This popular Anker 3-in-1 charging station is $139.99 at Amazon — thats $90 off if you act fast

  07-07-2026 11:14 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $90: As of July 7, the Anker 3-in-1 charger is on sale for $139.99 at Amazon. That's a 39% discount on the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: AnkerAnker 3-in-1 Charging Station$139.99 at Amazon $229.99 Save $90 Get DealIf messy charging cables are the bane of your existence, meet the Anker 3-in-1 charger. This is a compact charging device that can power up multiple Apple devices at the same time, without the need for numerous cables. And as of July 7, it's on sale for $90 off, bri
  
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• The Hisense 65-inch E6 Cinema Series is $100 off at Amazon — buy this budget-friendly TV for under $400

  07-07-2026 11:12 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $100: As of July 7, the Hisense 65-inch E6 Cinema Series is on sale for $377.99 at Amazon. That's a 21% discount on the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: HisenseHisense 65-Inch E6 Cinema Series$377.99 at Amazon $478 Save $100.01 Get DealIn need of a new TV? You're in luck, because the Hisense 65-inch E6 Cinema Series is back on sale at Amazon, now for $100 off the list price. Normally $478, it's now down to just $377.99. This price is for the 65-inch model, but a number of sizes
  
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• The EcoFlow Delta 2 power station is back on sale at Amazon — save $270 for a limited time

  07-07-2026 11:08 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $270: As of July 7, the EcoFlow Delta 2 is on sale for $429 at Amazon. That's a 39% discount on the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: EcoFlow EcoFlow Delta 2$429 at Amazon $699 Save $270 Get DealA reliable portable power station can see you through anything from an unexpected power outage to off-grid camping trips. With options that can power your essential devices and others that can keep your whole home powered for days, it's a saturated market and there are many models to cons
  
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• YouTube animator Circle ToonsHD on the essential tools of the trade

  07-07-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  With 4 million YouTube subscribers, Circle ToonsHD has become a beacon of inspiration for aspiring animators looking to forge their own paths in the field. For 10 years and counting, Christian Brantley, the animator behind the Circle ToonsHD handle and many of its voices, has been creating original content that combines a mischievous sense of humor with his love of animation and his passion for pop culture. His signature style features characters who resemble charmingly inflated stick figures an
  
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• This $30 bundle gives your Mac 27 new superpowers

  07-07-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: This 27-App Lifetime Mac Bundle from enSili takes your Mac to the next level, and right now it’s only $29.99 (reg. $390).Opens in a new windowCredit: EnSiliThe 27-App Lifetime Mac Bundle$29.99 $390 Save $360.01 Get DealMacs are powerful machines, but if you have the right apps, you can make them even better. This enSili 27-App Lifetime Mac Bundle gives you access to 27 native Mac apps ready to take your device to the next level. Right now, you can snag them all for life for jus
  
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• Taylor Swifts wedding photos are going viral. Theres just one problem.

  07-07-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have not released official wedding photos yet, but that has not stopped fake ones from spreading online.In the absence of actual photos, AI-generated pictures have filled the gap, turning one of the year's biggest celebrity events into the latest example of a growing internet trend: when people are desperate to see something, AI can make a version of it before the real one exists online, and likely fool people in the process.For a July 3 wedding that reportedly took
  
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• Stop fighting with PDFs thanks to this $40 AI-powered editor

  07-07-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Conquer PDFs once and for all with a lifetime subscription to PDNob Pro PDF Editor, now only $39.97 (reg. $349.95) with code SAVE10 until July 19.Opens in a new windowCredit: PDNobPDNob Pro PDF Editor: Lifetime Subscription$39.97 $349.95 Save $309.98 Get DealNo matter who you are — from accountants to stay-at-home moms to students — PDFs have a sneaky way of showing up at the most inconvenient times. PDNob Pro PDF Editor makes that experience less painful, with
  
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• NASAs new views of a famous galaxy are more than a screensaver

  07-07-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled new views of the galaxy Centaurus A — drawing back thick curtains of dust to expose a core packed with millions of stars. The dazzling images have been released to celebrate Webb's fourth year of studying the universe. They reveal a spaghetti bowl of glowing dust, a warped band of gas (in the shape of Tennessee) cutting across the galaxy's center, and a hungry supermassive black hole hidden deep within.The pictures are spectacular to zoom
  
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• How to watch Switzerland vs. Colombia online for free

  07-07-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Live stream Switzerland vs. Colombia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free on ITVX. 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 is fast approaching the quarter-final stage. Switzerland and Colombia are set to battle it out for a place in that round. Colombia are probably favorites to advance, but they'll need the likes of Luis Díaz and James Rodríguez to be at their bes
  
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• How to watch Sinner vs. Struff online for free

  07-07-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Live stream Sinner vs. Struff in Wimbledon 2026 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Wimbledon is slowly coming to its dramatic conclusion. Alcaraz has not competed, but we haven't really missed him. We've had loads of drama and competitive tennis from top players, including top seed Sinner. Next he faces Struff for a place in the semi finals.If you want to watch Sinner vs. Struff in Wimbledon 2026 for free from anywhere i
  
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• How to watch Auger-Aliassime vs. Djokovic online for free

  07-07-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Live stream Auger-Aliassime vs. Djokovic in Wimbledon 2026 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Wimbledon quarter-final stage is showcasing some pretty epic matchups, including Auger-Aliassime vs. Djokovic. Without Alcaraz, this could be a real opportunity for Djokovic to roll back the clock and win another Grand Slam. It's going to be tough for the Serbian legend, because Auger-Aliassime has been in great form in this
  
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• How to watch Argentina vs. Egypt online for free

  07-07-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Live stream Argentina vs. Egypt in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free on ITVX. 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 continues to deliver electric matchups from the knockout rounds. England vs. Mexico has probably been the game of the round, but we're hoping for something even more special from Argentina vs. Egypt. The defending champions sneaked past Cape Verde in the last rou
  
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• Alberta Tech on what AI gets right and where it still falls short for creators

  07-07-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Alberta Devor didn't set out to become a creator. During the pandemic, the engineer started posting funny TikToks simply because she was bored (extremely relatable). Over time, those videos found an audience among fellow software engineers and tech-curious people, eventually leading her to leave her stable job at Google and pursue content creation full-time under the name Alberta Tech.In this conversation with Mashable Culture Editor Crystal Bell at VidCon 2026, Alberta Tech reflects on making t
  
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• Mint Mobile has launched a stunning summer deal: Score all plans for just $15 a month

  07-07-2026 10:47 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: For a limited time, Mint Mobile is offering any phone plan — including Unlimited — for just $15 per month. New customers can sign up starting at $45 upfront for three months.Opens in a new windowCredit: Mint Mobile dealMint MobileNew customers can get any Mint Mobile plan, including Unlimited, for $15/month with a qualifying upfront payment.Get DealIf you're spending more than you want on your phone plan, Mint Mobile's latest deal could bring that cost down to just $15 per mon
  
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• Elon Musks xAI has a new name. You can probably guess it.

  07-07-2026 10:28 via mashable.com
  
  Remember when Twitter was Twitter? Then Elon Musk bought it, renamed it to X, launched an AI company called xAI, which acquired X, and then Musk's space company SpaceX merged with xAI, which has now been renamed to SpaceXAI.At some point, it may become practical to just lump it all together as "that Musk thing."To clarify: SpaceX is the public company and the parent corporate entity that towers above it all; SpaceXAI is a subsidiary of SpaceX, and X is a subsidiary of SpaceXAI (there's another l
  
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• NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 7, 2026

  07-07-2026 08:58 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 Pips hints, answers for July 7, 2026

  07-07-2026 08:54 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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• X wants to keep your video edits in-house, and it’s starting with captions and custom backgrounds

  07-07-2026 07:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  X has rolled out a redesigned Video Editor and Recorder for iOS, adding multilingual captions and a green screen tool so creators can edit their videos without leaving the app.
  
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• Hurdle hints and answers for July 7, 2026

  07-07-2026 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 July 7, 2026

  07-07-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you've broken an arm.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 July 7, 2026
  Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer J
  
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• NYT Strands hints, answers for July 7, 2026

  07-07-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're always on the go.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 phr
  
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• NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 7, 2026

  07-07-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you played high school sports.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
  
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• Prime Day AU: Save up to 73% on these top Dreame robot vacuums

  07-07-2026 02:11 via mashable.com
  
  Amazon Prime Day is back for another year! Running from July 7-13, you can grab a hefty discount on a variety of smart home products, including Dreame’s range of automated cleaning gadgets. From easy-to-use robot vacuums to powerful hair dryers, you’ll save up to 73% off and give your home the cleaning upgrade it needs. Opens in a new windowCredit: DreameDreame L10s Ultra Gen2 Robot Vacuum and MopAU$1,699 at Amazon AU Robot vacuum and mop with MopExtend RoboSwing technology, 10,000PA
  
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• The best Prime Day Australia deals for 2026 – live now

  07-07-2026 01:52 via mashable.com
  
  A quick look at the best Prime Day 2026 deals we've spotted so far:Best robot vacuum dealDreame X40 Ultra Robot VacuumA$749(was $2,799, 73% off)Get DealBest budget robot vacuum dealEureka E20 PlusA$349(was $862.95, 60% off)Get DealBest headphones dealBose QuietComfort UltraA$378.10(was $649, 42% off)Get DealBest TV DealPrism+ Q75 Ultra 75" 4K QLED Smart Google TVA$1,299(was $1,843, 33% off)Get Deal
  Amazon's famed Prime Day sale has kicked off Down Under for 2026, with deals running across Amazon
  
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