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• World Cup tests marketers’ ability to prove value of sponsorships

  04-06-2026 14:30 via marketingdive.com
  
  When every brand shows up in the same way, visibility becomes the baseline rather than the differentiator, writes Gartner’s Nicole Greene. 
  
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• How modern loyalty programs drive behavior and revenue

  08-06-2026 11:00 via marketingdive.com
  
  Loyalty programs that drive growth do more than reward.
  
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• NYT Pips hints, answers for June 8, 2026

  08-06-2026 07:00 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 8, 2026

  08-06-2026 07:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's Connections: Sports Edition will require basketball knowledge.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 over the hurdle.
  
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• Hurdle hints and answers for June 8, 2026

  08-06-2026 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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• The Vampire Lestat reveals the Brat Princes beef with Louis version of things, as laid out in Interview with the Vampire

  08-06-2026 04:08 via mashable.com
  
  With Season 3 of Interview with the Vampire, series creator Rolin Jones switches perspectives from Louis and Armand to the eponymous Brat Prince in The Vampire Lestat.As I noted in my review, this season will leap from 18th-century Auvergne, where Lestat spent his mortal life, to 2025 America, where he's on tour with his rock band, The Vampire Lestat. In tow, he's got Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian), the journalist and vampire who published Louis' recounting as a book called Interview with the Vam
  
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• The Vampire Lestat: Meet the new vamps, bandmates, and Baby Jenks

  08-06-2026 04:08 via mashable.com
  
  The Vampire Lestat is handing the mic to its titular monster, who's ready to let his story rip with a string of rock 'n' roll songs. With Season 3 of Interview with the Vampire, showrunner Rolin Jones brings back such beloved characters as Louis (Jacob Anderson), Armand (Assad Zaman), and newbie vampire Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). But Lestat's (Sam Reid) story also introduces a new slew of characters. If you haven't read the Anne Rice novels on which this series is based, or just ca
  
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• The Vampire Lestat: Let’s talk about that auction

  08-06-2026 04:08 via mashable.com
  
  Interview with the Vampire is back with Season 3, retitled The Vampire Lestat in honor of the second book in Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles. As Lestat, Sam Reid goes from being an antagonist and supporting player in previous seasons to starring as this season's saucy anti-hero. His titular novel reveals his pre-vampire past, as well as his current ambition to become a rock star, singing the secrets of his kind — whether they like it or not. Following The Vampire Lestat: One
  
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• The Vampire Lestat Easter eggs you might have missed

  08-06-2026 04:08 via mashable.com
  
  The Vampire Lestat reintroduces Anne Rice's epic Brat Prince as a rock star on the rise. Told from Lestat's perspective, Interview with the Vampire Season 3 is a wild ride, full of sex, violence, and allusions to other art and artists. Show creator Rolin Jones is dropping some inspiration points for the scorching soundtrack that includes songs from composer Daniel Hart, like "Long Face," "All Fall Down," "Black Licorice," and "Your Biggest Fan." SEE ALSO:'The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only &ndas
  
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• Wordle today: Answer, hints for June 8, 2026

  08-06-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're part of a clan.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 8, 2026
  Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer
  
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• NYT Strands hints, answers for June 8, 2026

  08-06-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a gamer.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 Connections hints today: Clues, answers for June 8, 2026

  08-06-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love being by the water.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
  
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• Edits adds new audio and font features

  07-06-2026 22:54 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  Meta’s separate video editing app continues to roll out near-weekly updates for creators and social media marketers.
  
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• LinkedIn adds more post performance insights

  07-06-2026 22:53 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  The platform will provide users with detailed data points on who posts are reaching both in-network and out-of-network.
  
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• Google to pay SpaceX $290 million a month

  07-06-2026 22:50 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  The computing power deal will bring approximately $30 billion to Elon Musk’s combined companies ahead of a massive IPO. 
  
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• YouTube ends product tag experiment

  07-06-2026 22:47 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  The feature, which allowed some creators to tag Shopping products in community posts, is no longer available and old tags will be removed.
  
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• Instagram outlines add-on subscription offerings

  07-06-2026 22:36 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  Instagram Plus will cost $3.99 a month and feature Super Hearts, Story Spotlights and other niche tools to enhance the in-app experience.
  
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• New Spyro game gets release window, brand-new flight feature

  07-06-2026 20:40 via mashable.com
  
  A brand-new Spyro game is on its way, video game studio Toys for Bob revealed during the 2026 Xbox Games Showcase.SEE ALSO:'Fatal Fury' to join the ranks of fighting games-turned-movies
  Titled Spyro: A Realm Beyond, the game is set for a spring 2027 release. It is the first new Spyro game since 2008's The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon, and is created in collaboration between Toys for Bob and Microsoft's Activision.Some elements of Spyro: A Realm Beyond will be familiar to fans of the franc
  
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• Fatal Fury to join the ranks of fighting games-turned-movies

  07-06-2026 18:29 via mashable.com
  
  With Mortal Kombat II in movie theaters and Street Fighter coming soon, 2026 is a big year for film adaptations of fighting games. But even more are on the way.According to The Hollywood Reporter, a movie based on SNK's Fatal Fury is in the works at indie production banner The Arena. The company has commissioned a script from David S. Goyer (Foundation, The Dark Knight trilogy), which will tell the story of brothers Terry and Andy Bogard. In the original game, the pair are seeking vengeance agai
  
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• Paramounts Warner Bros. acquisition to face lawsuit from US States

  07-06-2026 16:41 via mashable.com
  
  Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. could soon face opposition from U.S. States.As reported by Reuters, California, New York, and other unnamed states are preparing to file a lawsuit to block the merger. Sources say the lawsuit would be filed "in the coming weeks." The lawsuit's specific complaints are unknown at this time, though they could align with Hollywood and US senators' prior criticisms of the merger, which include antitrust concerns and concerns
  
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• NYT Pips hints, answers for June 7, 2026

  07-06-2026 15:23 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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• The best stick vacuums of 2026: Im pro-Dyson for some situations, but not all

  07-06-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Whether you should get a robot vacuum or a stick vacuum boils down to one question: How picky are you about cleaning?Everyone can probably acknowledge the appeal of not lifting a finger to clean their floors. But to some, that convenience may not be worth the cringe sparked by watching a robot vacuum ignore a crumb or eat a phone charger. Despite notable upgrades in smart mapping and cleaning performance over the past half-decade, even the best robot vacuums of 2026 can't match the precision of
  
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• How to watch Cobolli vs. Zverev online for free

  07-06-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Live stream Cobolli vs. Zverev in the 2026 French Open men's final for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2026 French Open comes to a close today with the most anticipated match of the men's game, as Alexander Zverev faces Flavio Cobolli in the grand final. The big story is focused on world No. 2 Zverev. The German superstar is chasing his first Grand Slam title, and with other top seeds crashing out of the tournament in the ea
  
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• Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on June 7

  07-06-2026 06:00 via mashable.com
  
  Looking up at the Moon tonight and wondering what exactly you're looking at? Wonder no more, this is what you can see. What is today’s Moon phase?As of Sunday, June 7, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Tonight, 62% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.Without visual aids you should be able to spot the Oceanus Procellarum, Kepler Crater, and the Tycho Crater. If you have binoculars you'll also spot the Gassendi Crater, the Mare Humorum, and the Alphonsus Crate
  
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• Hurdle hints and answers for June 7, 2026

  07-06-2026 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 7, 2026

  07-06-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if your finger is on the pulse.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 7, 2026
  Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by eng
  
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• NYT Strands hints, answers for June 7, 2026

  07-06-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're an animal lover.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 phra
  
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• NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for June 7, 2026

  07-06-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you always speak your mind.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
  
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• Netflix says there is no future for theatrical releases in its streaming universe

  06-06-2026 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mr. Lin emphasized that “Narnia” was an exception and insisted that the company’s perspective on movie theaters had not changed. “There is a group of filmmakers who still want theatrical. Those are filmmakers that we’ve accepted we just won’t work with,” he said, deploying what’s become his trademark bluntness.
  
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• The AI vibe shift is real: Why the backlash is growing

  06-06-2026 21:31 via mashable.com
  
  You've heard of AI vibe coding, one dictionary's phrase of the year for 2025. As of this week, 2026 is shaping up to be the year of the AI vibe shift.You wouldn't know the shift existed from the tech world's top pronouncements of late; it is, after all, always sunny in Silicon Valley. Microsoft's Build conference, like Google I/O in May, featured tons of techies talking about tokens, the metric by which AI prompts and answers are measured (a token, weirdly, is about three-quarters of a word on a
  
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