Third Rack From The Sun: Kitchen Aid Rages For The Machine

Sam Nelson Harris, lead singer of the X Ambassadors, performs an ode to a dishwasher, with lyrics pulled directly from online consumer reviews.

Donald Trump Drops by Gutfeld!

Midtown Manhattan may not be anywhere near Long Island, but former President Donald Trump fit a Fox News pit stop into his busy New York schedule on Wednesday. Hours before taking the stage at a rally held at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY, Trump visited Greg Gutfeld’s studio at FNC HQ. Fox News released…

Messenger Users Can Proceed With Biometric Privacy Claim Against Meta

Siding against Meta Platforms, a judge is allowing Messenger users to proceed with a class-action complaint alleging the company unlawfully collects biometric data.

House Committee Advances Online Safety, Privacy Bills

The House Committee On Energy and Commerce on Wednesday advanced the controversial Kids Online Safety Act, which would regulate how social-media platforms display material to minors under 17.

HubSpot’s Latest Tech Launch Reveals Why Google Wanted It

HubSpot has announced updates to its Marketing Hub and Content Hub platforms that combine its experience in automation, AI and video to make it easier to launch campaigns.

Snapchat Unveils AI-Generated Video Tool For Creators

The new in-app tool allows creators to “make engaging videos with AI from a simple text, or soon, image prompt,” says Snapchat VP of Product Ceci Mourkogiannis, who delivered the keynote at Snap’s
2024 Partner Summit on Tuesday.

Snap Says New ‘Simple’ App Redesign Will Boost Its Ad Business

Snap says its updated user interface seeks to simplify users’ engagement options, moving stories posted by friends to the top of the inbox, with alerts to indicate new content.

Fruit by the Foot Plays Up its Lengthy Eating Time in Wacky Campaign

Fruit by the Foot, a legacy General Mills product, is actually longer than a foot. In fact, it’s closer to three feet, which can take a considerable amount of time to consume, inspiring a wacky campaign where teenage fans age several decades between the start and finish of the snack. The brand, which hasn’t advertised…

Matt Fortin Named Weekend AM Reporter for NBC Boston

NBC Boston has named Matt Fortin its morning weekend reporter. “I’m so happy to be NBC Boston’s newest weekend morning reporter! Wake up early in the ams with me for your local headlines,” Fortin wrote on social media. Fortin joined NBC Boston in 2022 as a web producer after working at WBTW in Myrtle Beach,…