Trovest scores stocks across 10 metrics such as profitability, financial health, growth, and sentiment, flagging weaknesses instead of hiding them. You can generate AI research reports, check fair value, and sync your brokerage via Plaid to score your portfolio and receive alerts on material changes.
Notebook manufacturers are scaling down production, but Apple appears to be in the completely opposite mood because the Cupertino giant is planning a truckload of Mac releases this year. Some models are expected to be announced in a couple of weeks, and best of all, the latest tally doesn’t even include the OLED M6 MacBook Pro, which is expected to arrive with a redesigned chassis and touchscreen capabilities. The entire lineup is expected to start with the low-cost MacBook, followed by updated 13-inch and 15-inch M5 MacBook Air models As usual, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman didn’t drop the ultimate surprise by […]
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Intel's Nova Lake (NVL) CPU lineup is set to be one of the company's next big offerings in the desktop CPU segment, and given its market position in the client CPU segment, it is indeed necessary for Intel to nail this release. Nova Lake has been discussed for several years now, even by former CEO Pat Gelsinger, so we do know the company is making significant efforts with the lineup. When we talk about discussions around Nova Lake, it appears that Intel plans to completely revamp the architectural design by changing tile configurations in a way that the company has […]
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The next game directed by Cory Barlog, the Game Director behind 2007's God of War II and 2018's God of War, wasn't shown at the February 2026 State of Play. However, according to two of the most reliable insiders, it is targeting a Summer reveal ahead of a tentative 2027 release. NatetheHate tweeted as much on X, while adding that he will probably be able to share more information about the project in the future: Cory is working on his own project and it remains unannounced. I'll share more when I can. We will hear about it before 2027. My […]
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Apple's upcoming iOS 27 increasingly looks like a much more subtle major software update, especially when compared with the riot of upheaval that was the iOS 26 and its Liquid Glass UI. Now, a famous tipster is out with a major scoop, declaring that the iOS 27 might bring with it huge battery life improvements, courtesy of the update's code cleanup attempts and interface tweaks. Apple to bring a ton of optimizations and small UI tweaks with the iOS 27 update Bloomberg's Mark Gurman recently clarified that Apple will not institute any substantial UI-related changes with the upcoming iOS 27 […]
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Lumia is an all-in-one wellness app that helps you build mindful habits and stay consistent without feeling overwhelmed. It combines journaling, guided meditations, affirmations, mood check-ins, sleep and health tracking, and SMART goals in one easy-to-use space. You can reflect with guided prompts, track your progress over time, and explore self-discovery tools to better understand your habits and emotions. Lumia is designed to support your daily life, helping you stay intentional, focused, and aware as you grow.
Over 90 games have become “playable” on RPCS3 over the past month Last month, we reported that over 70% of PS3 games are now “playable” on the RPCS3 PlayStation 3 emulator. Since then, 93 new games have been classified as playable on the emulator, with over 73% of PS3 games being compatible with the emulator […]
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Streaming Finder HQ helps you quickly find where movies, TV shows, and anime are streaming. You can search by title or browse by categories and platforms to see availability across major services. Explore trending titles, new releases, and a daily pick, then jump straight to the right app to watch. Use it to cut through clutter and decide what to watch and where.
Signado detects hiring, funding, and news events across sources like LinkedIn, Crunchbase, and Google News, then drafts personalized outreach that references the moment. Sales teams can monitor target companies, get scored signals with source and timestamp, and review AI-written messages before sending. Founders, SDRs, and agencies use it to reach prospects when intent is highest, replacing cold emails with outreach that is effective due to timely relevance.
We have talked extensively about memory shortages, guiding gamers throughout the buildup to the situation, but when it comes to markets influenced by them, well, one of the most influential is, of course, the GPU industry. This isn't the first time we have seen the consumer GPU industry directly influenced by a so-called technological buildup, as crypto-mining brought a similar situation, but with AI, the dynamics are entirely different. Gamers are curious about how the AI buildout directly affects consumer GPU supply, given that several elements of the PC supply chain haven't yet been discussed. We'll dive deep into the […]
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You don’t come across NES-inspired mini PCs very often, and ACEMAGIC’s new model stands out as one of the closest to the classic Nintendo NES console in appearance. ACEMAGIC Brings Nintendo NES Vibes With Its Retro X5 Mini PC, Powered By AMD Strix Point Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 PC at $940 Popular mini PC maker, ACEMAGIC, has officially launched its newest mini PC called Retro X5 in China, bringing back the classic Nintendo Entertainment System console vibes. The company introduced two new Retro mini PCs last month, featuring a design that resembles retro Nintendo consoles. These are the Retro […]
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The upcoming low-cost MacBook is shaping up to be one of Apple's most anticipated product launches of the ongoing year. And now, a few tantalizing tidbits from a reputed tipster have only increased the attractiveness of the soon-to-launch budget MacBook. Apple's low-cost MacBook to sport a new manufacturing process Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is out with another scoop today, detailing that Apple is looking to use a new manufacturing process for the aluminum shell of the low-cost MacBook. This aligns with previous reports that had suggested that Apple might leverage the thermal design elements of the iPhone 16 Pro, which used […]
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Microsoft reportedly finalises its next-gen Xbox silicon ahead of planned 2027 launch Earlier this month, AMD’s CEO, Lisa Su, confirmed that they will be ready to support the launch of “Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox” in 2027. Now, leakers have claimed that Microsoft has finalised the specifications of their next-gen console silicon. This chip is codenamed “Magnus”, […]
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The previous rumors about Intel's upcoming Nova Lake tile die are mostly correct, and we are seeing die sizes of nearly 100 mm² for these chips. Intel Nova Lake Tile Die Reportedly Measures 14.8 mm x 6.6 mm, Bringing Nearly 17% Reduction in Size Over Arrow Lake A new leak from prominent leaker Golden Pig Upgrade (via @9550pro) indicates that previous estimates of Intel Nova Lake tile die size are almost correct. We recently reported that the Intel Nova Lake tile die size will be nearly 110 mm2 using TSMC's N2 process node, while variants with bLLC will measure around 150+ mm2. The leaker reports […]
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The iPhone 17e announcement is just around the corner, with the possibility that Apple unveils its first smartphone of the year on February 19, making the date unchanged from when the iPhone 16e went official. During this period, you may encounter various benchmark leaks, like the latest one that appeared on Geekbench 6. There is also substantial evidence that the scores have been forged. If you want to jump into the details immediately, we have summarized the key indicators below. The biggest red flag is that the iPhone 17e is equipped with an A19 sporting an 8-core CPU running at a […]
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Greetings Island is an online platform for creating invitations and greeting cards. You can generate designs with AI or start from templates, then edit text, move elements, change fonts, and add stickers and photos in a built-in editor. Send invitations online with RSVP, download for printing, or share digitally. Browse themes for weddings, birthdays, baby events, holidays, and more.
ProvenPrice gives Amazon brands a way to find their most profitable product price using controlled pricing experiments. It automates structured price changes over a defined test window of 1 to 4 weeks and tracks how each price performs across all key performance indicators, like conversion rate, ads, keyword rankings, and more. All this is done without daily price fluctuations or black-box algorithms. Brands choose the price points, ProvenPrice runs the experiment, and analyzes the results, delivering a clear report that shows which price generates more revenue. Pricing is simple, pay-per-test, with no subscription or hidden fees, backed by a satisfaction guarantee.
The privacy screen is expected to be a heavily marketed feature during Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, and it could be one of the key selling points for why one would upgrade to the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Even though the entire lineup is said to be attracting lower pre-orders, the Korean giant can still offset the underwhelming reception with its top-end flagship. Now, one tipster has shared a promotional video on how the privacy display will work on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and if you’re someone who isn’t fond of prying eyes sifting through your conversations, this technology will specifically cater […]
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Install once and connect everywhere. Umi is a single eSIM that keeps you online globally across 200+ destinations. There’s no need to swap SIMs or deal with roaming fees. You can top up a pay-as-you-go balance or select single and regional plans as you travel. Unlike local SIMs, Umi doesn't share your identity with foreign networks. It also works alongside your existing number, with phone calls coming soon.
ILTY is an AI mental health companion that listens, helps you process your thoughts, and turns each session into 2-4 concrete next steps. You can choose a support style that fits your headspace, have a real conversation, and track your mood before and after to see patterns over time. The iOS beta via TestFlight includes unlimited conversations, multiple companions, mood analytics, and action items. Your data stays private with end-to-end encryption, and conversations never leave your device.
One of the M5 Pro’s and M5 Max’s biggest highlights is that both chipsets are rumored to feature TSMC’s SoIC packaging (Small Outline Integrated Circuit) and a 2.5D chiplet design that will enable the company to mass produce even more capable SoCs at a lower cost. A new rumor pretty much repeats the same information, talking about the advantages of the new Apple Silicon lineup, while also mentioning that both the M5 Pro and M5 Max will feature a slightly higher transistor density. The new chiplet design for the M5 Pro and M5 Max is expected to allow unique CPU and GPU […]
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Pixwit is an AI video creation platform that combines leading text-to-video and image-to-video models. You can produce ads, talking avatars, and multi-scene long videos from prompts, images, or scripts, with reference control, start-end transitions, and rich effect templates. Choose models like Sora, Runway, Veo, Wan, Kling, and SeeDance, adjust parameters, and render quickly. Start for free with credits and export in multiple ratios for social, storytelling, and commercial use.
TickTappy offers one-tap time tracking so you can start and stop work instantly. You can create tags to organize activities, log sessions quickly, and review what you worked on at a glance. Upgrade to Pro to sync across devices and keep your records consistent wherever you work.
Text leading AI models like Grok, ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini using your phone number on iMessage or SMS, powered by ZetaChain. You can text the numbers to add them to your contacts, sign up for a free account with a limit of 30 messages a day, or chat during the free trial. You also have access to web search for all AI models and personalities, basic productivity tools via Google Workspace, and image recognition by sending images to the AI personalities and models.
FileFlip is a privacy-first offline file converter for desktop that keeps your data on your device. You can convert images, documents, audio, and video across 70+ formats with batch processing and native Rust speed. Pay once for lifetime use and free updates. Audio and video conversion use FFmpeg, while image and document conversion works out of the box. You can work without internet access in secure environments with no file size limits.
Quests in ARC Raiders often don't ask you to complete complicated tasks in your runs Topside. They're usually just asking you to bring a specific item back, or some just want you to look around in a specific area. But the quests, specifically the ones you get as you unlock new maps, are doing more than just asking you to bring something back. They're helping you acclimate to the new map, and teaching you about its more important areas. That's exactly what the 'A First Foothold' quest is doing when you first unlock the Blue Gate map. Speranza's gadgets and […]
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WriteGood is an AI writing partner built into your editor that delivers inline suggestions as tracked changes, helping you sharpen clarity, tone, and structure without losing your voice. It keeps you in control so you can accept, reject, or tweak every edit. It reads full-document context, supports custom style guides and templates for PRDs, RFCs, and posts, and lets you choose AI models. You can collaborate in real time, maintain a consistent voice across teams, and ship confident drafts faster.
星読みAI is a tool that allows you to create a personalized horoscope and natal chart by simply entering your nickname, date of birth, time of birth, and place of birth. It provides deep insights based on a vast amount of astrological data, making it an ideal guide not only for those interested in astrology but also for anyone aiming for personal growth.
HDD capacity from one of the world's largest manufacturers has started to run dry, according to Western Digital's CEO, as major LTAs have been signed out. Western Digital's Consumer Share Drops to 5%, as Enterprise Demand Gobbles Up the Supply Well, the ongoing AI supercycle has disrupted supply chains, and we have talked about DRAM and NAND before, but it appears HDDs are also in significant demand: according to WD's CEO, Irving Tan, the manufacturer's entire capacity for this year is booked out. Speaking at the Q2 earnings call, Tan revealed that the focus has been on developing products that […]
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OptionIncome is a tracking and analytics tool built specifically for income-focused option sellers, including wheel, cash-secured puts, covered calls, and spreads. Instead of juggling spreadsheets or relying on broker PnL that fails when you roll or get assigned, OptionIncome connects to your broker and automatically tracks your option selling activity at the strategy level. You can see how much option income you’re actually generating, with a breakdown by ticker or strategy, rolling PnL across the same strategy or campaign, and wheel cost basis and covered call performance.
Syntara AI monitors over 6,000 U.S. stocks and 350 cryptocurrencies in real time. When unusual price or volume activity occurs across any of these monitored tickers, it cross-checks breaking news and sentiment and notifies you instantly. Instead of generic price notifications, Syntara filters signals using customizable thresholds and delivers structured summaries explaining what’s moving the asset, potential catalysts, and risk factors. This allows traders to understand the context while the move is still developing.
Another case of CPU failure, but the user reports minimal CPU usage when it died. This time, it was the ASUS motherboard. Redditor Confirms Dead Ryzen 7 9800X3D on ASUS TUF Gaming X870-Plus After Leaving His System On Overnight With Nominal Load Ryzen 7 9800X3D death reports aren't uncommon, and they continuously surface on Reddit. Keep in mind that despite so many reports surfacing online, the RMA rates for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D are nearly on par with other Ryzen 9000 CPUs if we go by the data from Mindfactory. Still, it's important to examine every case of CPU failure […]
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Earlier this month, the developer behind the crowdfunded fantasy MMORPG Ashes of Creation, Intrepid Studios, suddenly collapsed, leaving backers and fans baffled less than two months after the game's launch on Steam Early Access. As it turns out, though, the project had been teetering on the brink of collapse for a very long time. YouTuber NefasQS, AKA Caspar, has managed to interview one of the game's main investors, Jason Caramanis, who has come forward to reveal what he alleges is a massive, years-long fraud perpetrated by Steven Sharif, founder and creative director of Intrepid Studios. Caramanis is a 57-year-old multi-level […]
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The US and Taiwan have now agreed on an extensive trade framework, and by the looks of it, one of the major aspects of the agreement is to bolster supply chain expansion measures in America. TSMC & Other Taiwanese Suppliers Could See Tariff Exemptions Moving Ahead, Potentially Lowering Expansion Costs The semiconductor buildout in the US is probably the 'largest' ever by foreign entities in modern times, driven by TSMC and others' desire to diversify the chip supply chain to cater to their US customers. At the same time, tariffs have been a major concern for Taiwanese companies' investments, as […]
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Some LGA-1954 motherboards will not be powerful enough to run Intel’s flagship Nova Lake chips at their peak – leaker claims According to the leaker Jaykihn, Intel’s next-generation Nova Lake flagship will be too power-hungry for some LGA-1954 motherboards. With two core chiplets and 52 total CPU cores, Intel’s next-generation flagship will be power-hungry. There […]
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As much as Apple tries to avoid a price hike for the iPhone 18 series, this event could be inevitable. However, one strategy the company could apply to offer relief to customers is to keep the base models unchanged from last year. Then again, with its rumored agreement with NAND flash maker Kioxia including terms that Apple will pay double the price for storage, it potentially means that the premium could be applied to the higher internal memory variants. Also, paying twice the original amount doesn’t mean that the Cupertino will be immune from future price shifts, because contracts are subject to change […]
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We are still around two weeks away from Samsung's official unveiling of its Galaxy S26 series. Even so, the as yet unreleased Galaxy S26+ just went up for sale on Craiglist, leading many to conclude that the device is either a prototype or part of an outright scam. An enterprising netizen is now offering to sell to you the unreleased Galaxy S26+ on Craiglist A tipster has just published the photos of the Galaxy S26+ that has gone on sale on Craiglist. Do note that the tipster appears to be mistaken. Judging from the layout of the cameras, we can […]
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Intel extends XeSS 3 support to almost all of its modern GPUs With the release of its 32.0.101.8509 graphics driver, Intel has extended support for XeSS far beyond the Xe3 GPUs within its Panther Lake series processors. XeSS 3 and its multi-frame generation (MFG) feature are now available on nearly all ARC GPUs. This includes […]
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You describe your business, and Launch10 builds a landing page, creates a Google Search ad campaign with keywords and ad copy, and sets up conversion tracking. Everything connects automatically, so you can see which ads bring actual leads. You get a dashboard that shows spend, clicks, leads, and cost per lead in one place, along with recommendations on what to change to get better results. The whole process takes about 10 minutes.
All the Arc GPUs have officially received support for Intel's latest Multi-Frame Generation with the new driver update. Intel Rolls Out Graphics Driver 8509, Supporting XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation on Intel Arc Alchemist and Battlemage dGPUs and iGPUs Intel's latest XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation, which was initially launched for Panther Lake processors/iGPUs, has now been rolled out for previous-gen GPUs as well. As promised recently, Intel has today launched its latest Arc Graphics driver for Windows version 32.0.101.8509, which brings support for XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation for both Alchemist and Battlemage families. As listed in the release notes, the XeSS […]
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The latest discount on the AirPods Pro 3, courtesy of Amazon, has lowered the retail price of Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds to $209.99, down from $249, granting you $39 in savings. While it is not the highest drop that we’ve seen, it is still the second-best, and you’ll want to own these immediately because the AirPods Pro 3 are outfitted with some of the best features that you’ll ever want from a high-end audio product. Better noise cancellation, improved battery life, and heat-rate monitoring are some of the perks of owning the AirPods Pro 3 If you currently own a […]
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Niche Pig is an AI-powered niche research tool that discovers sub-niches and micro-niches within any market. Users enter a broad niche or topic, and the tool returns a list of more specific sub-niches scored by demand, profitability, and passion levels.
Each result includes potential product ideas, promotional angles, and suggested target audiences. The tool is designed to surface opportunities with buyer intent (audiences spending $100+ rather than casual browsers) and lower competition than broad market categories.
Due to rising costs of memory and SSDs, Acer has also announced a price hike for its products. Acer Japan Says it Will Revise PC Product Prices, Starting February 20, 2026, as Memory and SSD Costs Keep Rising The PC hardware prices aren't ready to stabilize, and we are seeing major hardware manufacturers announcing price revisions almost every month. Recently, it was Maingear and Framework that announced price hikes a couple of times. ASUS also announced price hikes due to higher memory and SSD costs, and now it's Acer's turn, which has also announced a price revision. Acer Predator Gaming […]
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SimplePrint lets you design and sell custom products without holding inventory. Connect your store, create products with straightforward design tools, and have every order printed and shipped from California within 48 to 72 hours. You pay no upfront fees or minimums, can scale easily, and rely on rigorous quality control. Start with a Shopify integration and expand as new marketplaces are added.
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Nortora helps nonprofit teams plan and run fundraising galas without relying on spreadsheets. It combines guest management, sponsor and ticket reservations, and donor-aware seating charts in one place, allowing planners to keep parties together, place sponsors appropriately, and make changes without chaos. On event night, Nortora supports smoother execution with check-in tools and shared access for staff and volunteers. We’re actively collecting feedback to guide future developments.
Samsung unveiled the use of its Heat Pass Block (HPB) technology in the Exynos 2600 to help lower thermal resistance and improve heat dissipation. Based on rumors, there has been a lot of interest in this solution, with even the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro schematic leak shown to be using it, which is a pleasant surprise because lots of manufacturers have incorporated custom cooling fans to help lower temperatures. While these additions have their use cases, the noise generated would definitely trigger some unease for users. Thankfully, a tipster says that the use of HPB will eliminate the […]
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Affirmations App helps you build a consistent, 5-minute daily affirmation practice that reshapes thoughts and behavior. It uses behavioral science, CBT principles, and spaced repetition to personalize affirmations your brain accepts. Stay on track with streaks, smart reminders, auto-shuffle, and a guided timer. Your entries remain private with end-to-end encryption, and the app is available for iOS and Android so you can practice anywhere.
It's been three years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. Now, AMD has introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new […]
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Intel's Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs with 52 cores will require the highest-end 900-series motherboards to display their full performance potential. Intel Nova Lake 52-Core Desktop CPUs To Display Full Power on Higher-End 900-Series Motherboards, Rest Will Limit Performance & Power As per new information on Intel Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs and their respective platforms shared by Jaykihn at X, it looks like only some ultra-high-end tier motherboards will have the prowess to display Nova Lake's full performance potential. The insider/leaker states that a certain selection of 900-series motherboards, presumably based on the Z990 chipset, will support the full power of […]
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LinkedGrow is an all-in-one LinkedIn content platform that lets you create, schedule, and optimize posts with AI while keeping costs low by bringing your own AI key. It learns your voice from past posts, analyzes what makes content go viral, and suggests stronger hooks and structure. Use AI-optimized posting times, a fast carousel generator, and a Reddit-to-LinkedIn transformer to turn web ideas into engaging updates. Train it, test ideas, and plan your calendar from one place.
Orphiq helps artists, managers, labels, and agencies plan music releases and guide career strategy. It unifies every rollout into one timeline, assigns tasks, and keeps collaborators aligned. You can create and schedule social content, get AI suggestions tuned to your sound and audience, and ask questions that reference your goals. Use multilingual chat, collaborate with your team, and tap into analytics and revenue insights to make confident decisions about your next move.
Apple's iOS 26, in keeping with the historical norms, has now reached around three-fourths of all iPhones launched over the past four years (since 2022). Even so, Apple's latest software iteration for the iPhones is somewhat lagging when compared with the adoption recorded by the last-gen iOS 18 in the comparable timeframe, with the Liquid Glass design language likely to blame for this aberrant slowdown. Apple's iOS 26 is now running on 74 percent of all iPhones launched in the last four years Apple has just released the adoption statistics for iOS 26 now that 150 days have passed since […]
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A site owner blamed Google AI Search for falsely reporting their site offline. The answer was a content delivery pitfall.
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Apple’s entire iPhone 18 lineup has been reported to forego Qualcomm’s 5G modems in favor of the company’s C2 baseband chip, which was reportedly in development when the iPhone 16e launched last year. However, according to one analyst, the Cupertino firm is bringing in another wireless chip to the flagship series, and it will be the direct successor to the N1. Additionally, there are other changes expected, such as a smaller Dynamic Island, so let us discuss all details below. No improvements from the N2 wireless networking chip upgrade have been mentioned in the new report, but C2 5G modem could […]
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One of PC gaming's greatest shooters has been given a free second life. Unreal Tournament 2004 is now available at no cost with Epic Games' blessing. The community-led revival preserves everything that made UT2004 a multiplayer legend: lightning-fast gunplay, large vehicle-filled maps, and deep mod support, while adding support for modern operating systems.
TextSlaps helps you write tough messages you’ve been avoiding. Describe your situation, pick a tone like Cold & Professional, HR-Safe Nuclear, or Burn the Bridge, and receive ready-to-send versions for SMS, email, and Slack with an escalation ladder when needed.
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Samsung opted for an iterative refresh for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series after Apple instituted a major design change for its iPhone 17 lineup. And, as a result, the South Korean tech behemoth is now reportedly paying the price for its inertia, if the latest tidbits about the series' pre-order cadence are anything to go by. The current pre-order trajectory for the Galaxy S26 series would make it nearly impossible for Samsung to meet the lineup's annual sales target According to the tipster Jason C, there is a "perceived lack of interest in the Samsung Galaxy S26 series." Also, as […]
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Two banger games from Capcom are going to launch in a span of three months, starting with Resident Evil Requiem, which will arrive this month, followed by PRAGMATA, which is scheduled to release on April 24. While PC gamers have had the privilege of trying out the demo, which delivers a polished finish, you can begin preparing things in advance if you’re a console owner by pre-ordering the game on Amazon. Best of all, the listings are available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2. PRAGMATA offers a unique sci-fi experience, with the initial gameplay bringing in […]
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It's no secret that user-submitted Steam Reviews have often been quite controversial, especially during so-called "review bombings". In these instances, specific games have been targeted with a deluge of negative reviews, thus crashing the overall user review score on Valve's platform. One of the earliest scenarios was the review bombing of Firewatch, Campo Santo's acclaimed adventure game released in 2016. The following year, YouTuber PewDiePie racially insulted a player during a livestream in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), and Campo Santo's founder Sean Vanaman asked YouTube to remove all of PewDiePie's videos from the platform. However, in retaliation, PewDiePie's legion of followers […]
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MyVibe is the instant publishing platform for AI-generated creations. Anyone can build with Claude, Lovable, v0, or Bolt, but sharing typically involves DNS, hosting, and CI/CD headaches. MyVibe removes the barrier between "I made this" and "here's the link." Drop code from any AI tool or use the MyVibe skill to publish instantly without needing a developer.
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Highguard is the latest free-to-play first-person shooter to hit the market, and if things keep going the way they are now, it'll also be the latest free-to-play first-person shooter that was shut down after being unable to break through as a massive hit right at launch. After its trailer at The Game Awards failed to land with players, and the weeks of silence that followed did nothing to help, when it arrived, before players even made it through the tutorial, they were leaving negative reviews on Steam. Even though it had over 97K concurrent players on Steam when it launched, […]
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On episode 341 of PPC Live The Podcast, I speak to Andrea Cruz, Head of B2B at Tinuiti, to unpack a mistake many senior marketers quietly struggle with: freezing when clients demand answers you don’t immediately have.
The conversation explored how communication missteps can escalate client tension — and how the right mindset, preparation, and culture can turn those moments into career-defining growth.
As Cruz advanced in her career, she shifted from managing campaigns directly to leading teams running large, complex accounts. That transition introduced a new challenge: representing work she didn’t personally execute day to day.
When clients pushed back — questioning performance or expectations — Cruz sometimes froze. Saying “I don’t know” or delaying a response could quickly erode trust and escalate frustration.
Her key realization: senior leaders are expected to provide perspective in the moment. Even without every detail, they must guide the conversation confidently.
Through mentorship and experience, Cruz developed a practical technique: asking clarifying questions to gain thinking time while deepening understanding.
Examples include:
These questions serve two purposes: they slow down emotionally charged moments and ensure responses address the real issue, not just the surface complaint.
For Cruz, this approach was especially important as a non-native English speaker, giving her space to process complex conversations and respond clearly.
Cruz emphasized that mistakes are inevitable — but how teams respond defines long-term success.
At Tinuiti, the focus is not on assigning blame but on answering two questions:
This solutions-oriented mindset creates psychological safety. Teams can openly acknowledge errors, run post-mortems, and identify patterns without fear. Cruz argues that leaders must model this behavior by sharing their own mistakes, not just scrutinizing others’.
That transparency builds trust internally and with clients.
Rather than waiting for clients to surface problems, Cruz encourages teams to raise issues first. Acknowledging underperformance — even when clients haven’t noticed — demonstrates accountability and strengthens partnerships.
She also recommends tailoring communication styles to each client. Some prefer concise updates; others want detailed explanations. Documenting these preferences helps teams deliver information in ways that resonate.
Regular check-ins about business roadblocks — not just campaign metrics — position agencies as strategic partners, not just media operators.
Cruz didn’t hold back on recurring issues she sees in audits:
Her advice is blunt: if the budget can’t support a channel properly, it’s better not to run it.
On AI, Cruz cautioned against shallow usage. Treating AI as a simple spreadsheet summarizer misses its broader potential.
Her team is experimenting with advanced applications — automated audits, workflow integrations, and operational efficiencies. She compares AI’s role to medical diagnostics: a powerful assistant that augments expert judgment, not a replacement for it.
For marketers, that means staying curious and continuously exploring new use cases.
Cruz’s central message is simple: mistakes will happen. What matters is preparation, adaptability, and maintaining a solutions-first mindset.
By anticipating client needs, personalizing communication, and embracing experimentation, marketers can transform stressful moments into opportunities to build credibility.
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Senior Manager, SEO, Kennison & Associates (Hybrid, Boston MA)
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Performance Marketing Manager, Mailgun, Sinch (Remote)
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You can only make one first impression. It takes a lifetime to build a reputation, and moments to ruin it. These are things we've grown up hearing, but have we been preparing properly? You won't get another chance at walking up to someone for the first time. You can't ask your boss to disregard the fact that you got upset during a meeting. But here's the good news: you can practice. Social Gym is a platform for setting up scenarios that would be difficult or awkward to navigate in real life and working through them with anonymous, vetted people who provide feedback. Learn how to communicate the way you wish you could.
Gramtra is a free Instagram downloader that lets you save Reels, Stories, and Posts in original HD quality. Simply paste any Instagram URL and download instantly—no login required and no watermarks added.
What sets Gramtra apart is its bulk download feature for carousel posts. Instead of saving each photo or video one by one, you can download all media from a single post with one click. The tool works on any device and generates shareable download links for easy sharing.
Micron has commenced mass production of its 9650 SSD, the world's first PCIe Gen6 storage solution with up to 28 GB/s transfer rates. Micron 9650 - The World's First PCIe Gen6 SSD With 28 GB/s Read Speeds With Both Air & Liquid-Cooled Models Two years ago, Micron announced the development of its first PCIe Gen6 SSDs. These SSDs were rated at 26 GB/s at the time, but today marks the first official announcement of an actual Gen6-based product that is under production, the Micron 9650. With 9650 SSDs, Micron is promising a 2x speedup in Sequential Read and 40% speedup […]
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Cerebras' AI chips have seen their first mainstream adoption by none other than OpenAI, as the AI lab reveals that their latest Codex model has another compute provider alongside NVIDIA. OpenAI Has Managed to Achieve a Shocking 1,000 TPS Output, With Cerebras' Blazing-Fast Bandwidth Well, there has been an NVIDIA-OpenAI saga on the financing front, but it appears that, in the race for compute, OpenAI has taken an interesting route through its earlier partnership with Cerebras. In the company's recent Codex release, it is disclosed that the GPT‑5.3‑Codex‑Spark is powered by Cerebras' AI chips and, more specifically, that the benefit […]
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Leaked earlier in the week by Dealabs and confirmed at yesterday's State of Play, the latest web-swinging adventure from Insomniac Games, 2023's Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is the headlining title for the February 2026 batch of PS Plus Extra games entering the Game Catalog. It enters the library of games that players have access to through their subscription, alongside eight other games, including several of the more notable indie releases from the last few years. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 wasn't the only game that was leaked ahead of this batch's official confirmation. Neva and Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown were also part […]
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Check out Gemini features that help students learn complex subjects, study for exams and prepare for their careers.Cloudflare yesterday announced its new Markdown for Agents feature, which serves machine-friendly versions of web content alongside traditional human-facing pages.
Logintext/markdown, Cloudflare fetches the HTML from the origin server, converts it at the edge, and returns a Markdown version. What’s happening. Cloudflare, which powers roughly 20% of the web, said Markdown for Agents uses standard HTTP content negotiation. If a client sends an Accept: text/markdown header, Cloudflare converts the HTML response on the fly and returns Markdown. The response includes Vary: accept, so caches store separate variants.
Security concern. SEO consultant David McSweeney said Cloudflare’s Markdown for Agents feature could make AI cloaking trivial because the Accept: text/markdown header is forwarded to origin servers, effectively signaling that the request is from an AI agent.
Google and Bing’s markdown smackdown. Recent comments from Google and Microsoft representatives discourage publishers from creating separate markdown pages for large language models. Google’s John Mueller said:
And Microsoft’s Fabrice Canel said:
The case against markdown. Technical SEO consultant Jono Alderson said that once a machine-specific representation exists, platforms must decide whether to trust it, verify it against the human-facing version, or ignore it:
Dig deeper. Why LLM-only pages aren’t the answer to AI search
Why we care. Cloudflare’s move could make AI ingestion cheaper and cleaner. But could it be considered cloaking if you’re serving different content to humans and crawlers? To be continued…
Google Ads is rolling out a feature that lets advertisers calculate conversion value for new customers based on a target return on ad spend (ROAS), automatically generating a suggested value instead of relying on manual estimates.
The update is designed for campaigns using new customer acquisition goals, where advertisers want to bid more aggressively to attract first-time buyers.
How it works. Advertisers enter their desired ROAS target for new customers, and Google Ads proposes a conversion value aligned with that goal. The system removes some of the guesswork involved in estimating how much a new customer should be worth in bidding models.
The feature doesn’t yet adjust dynamically at the auction, campaign, or product level. Advertisers still apply the value at a broader setting rather than letting the system vary bids based on context.
Why we care. Assigning the right value to a new customer is a weak spot in performance bidding. Many advertisers manually set a flat value that doesn’t always reflect profitability or long-term goals.
By tying suggested conversion values to a target ROAS, advertisers can now optimise towards a more strategy-driven bidding, potentially improving how acquisition campaigns balance growth and efficiency.
What advertisers are saying. Early reactions suggest the feature is a meaningful improvement over static manual inputs. Founder of Savvy Revenue, Andrew Lolk argues the next step would be auction-level intelligence that adjusts values depending on campaign or product performance.
What to watch. If Google expands the feature to support more granular adjustments, it could further reshape how advertisers structure acquisition strategies and value lifetime customer growth.
For now, the tool offers a more structured way to calculate new customer value.
First seen. This update was first spotted by Founder and Digital Marketer Andrew Lolk who showed the new setting on LinkedIn.
Kingdom Come Deliverance receives next-generation console updates alongside a fresh PC patch Warhorse Studios has officially released its next-gen update for Kingdom Come: Deliverance. This update adds native Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 support, upgrading the game to 60 FPS with improved graphics. Visually, PS5/Xbox Series X/S players can expect “ultra-quality settings” and “improved […]
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SEGA has just released its third-quarter financials for its current fiscal year, and while some of its numbers don't look as strong as the company may have hoped, like having to incur $200 million impairment by devaluing Rovio, the Angry Birds maker that it acquired back in 2023, its future outlook has a lot for players to look forward to. In the segment of its presentation regarding its initiatives for the next fiscal year, SEGA lists that it plans "to release four major new titles for mainstay IPs." The next fiscal year will take us all the way to March […]
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Although a little rough around the edges, the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance managed to carve out its niche with one of the most immersive medieval open-world role-playing games ever, making it easy for many fans of the genre to look past its technical shortcomings, especially on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. From today, however, even console players will be able to enjoy the first entry in the series by Warhorse Studios at its best, thanks to the previously rumored Next-Gen Update, now out on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Announced during today's Warhorse Studios Anniversary Celebration Stream, the Next-Gen […]
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The battery sizes in the latest iPhones are slowly increasing in capacity, with the eSIM version of the iPhone 17 Pro Max getting treated to the biggest cell at 5,088mAh. The iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to cross this ceiling, and for the longest time, it was assumed that Apple ran into space problems, preventing it from adding bigger batteries. However, that myth has been debunked thanks to the latest video, which shows an iPhone 11 Pro, which is almost seven years old, getting treated to a massive 12,000mAh battery swap. To remind you, the dated flagship shipped with a […]
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[Update - February 13 - 10:54 AM] The long-rumored 2.5.D entry in the God of War series, God of War Sons of Sparta, has been officially announced during a State of Play presentation. However, it is not a multiplatform release. If there are still multiplatform plans, they will be rolled out in the future. Original story follows. [Original Story] The God of War series is one of the tentpole PlayStation franchises, and one that represents the brand's identity best. Moving from the character-action experiences of the first three entries in the series, the franchise starring Kratos has evolved into a […]
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Among the many games announced during yesterday's PlayStation State of Play presentation were also plenty of remasters that will soon give players the opportunity to enjoy now classic games on modern consoles and PC. Although teased in the past few months, the announcement of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 was a welcome surprise, as are the undemanding PC system requirements revealed today. Revealed on the game's Steam Store page that went live shortly after Sony's presentation, the minimum and recommended requirements suggest that all players with a relatively modern CPU system should have no trouble enjoying the […]
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Check out all of the photos captured on the latest Pixel series phones in Taiwan for Lunar New Year.
Steam beta allows gamers to add their hardware specifications to game reviews Valve has released a new Steam Client Beta that allows PC gamers to add their hardware specifications to game reviews. This update should increase the usefulness of user reviews, as gamers will be able to see whether reviewers use systems similar to theirs. […]
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There's a new game bundle on Steam that lets you pick up what are arguably two of the best RPGs in the last few years on one discount. Developers Sandfall Interactive and ATLUS have joined together to form a bundle including both Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Metaphor: ReFantazio. Both games are currently on sale separately, but you can grab them together in a bundle for 10% off their combined price, and it's a bundle that both sides are proud to be a part of. Metaphor: ReFantazio creative director and writer Katsura Hashino said that he was "very pleased" to […]
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Marathon is set to arrive on PC and PS5 on March 5, 2026, and just ahead of its arrival, Bungie is looking to stress-test its servers with a Server Slam Test that'll run from February 26 to March 2. The test was announced with a new gameplay trailer at yesterday's State of Play, after which game director Joe Ziegler showed off more of the game by streaming it with popular Twitch streamers TheBurntPeanut and Gingy. The new trailer was another showing of Marathon's narrative elements with a few more snippets of gameplay, before Ziegler began narrating and announcing the server […]
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One of the major barriers to the adoption of China's DRAM and NAND products was the inclusion of CXMT and YMTC in the Pentagon's Section 1260H list, but in a new update, they have now been moved out. YMTC & CXMT Can Now Participate In US DoW Contracts, But Business With OEMs Isn't Entirely Risk-Free [Update]: The Pentagon has withdrawn the document that suggested updates to Section 1260H, and we haven't seen any updates from the Department of War (DoW) on it yet. [Original]: Well, it appears the prospect of manufacturers sourcing Chinese memory and NAND products has become much […]
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Apple used a specific aluminum alloy within the iPhone 17 Pro Max to ensure the model's beefed-up heat dissipation capacity. However, that alloy is now leading to worrying cases of people's phones being dented even when secured by a case, negating the entire raison d'être for encasing your iPhone 17 Pro Max in the first place. Apple uses a 5080-series aluminum alloy for the iPhone 17 Pro Max and a 6000-series one for the base iPhone 17, leading to very different denting outcomes Erica Griffin recently posted images of her dented Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, clearly showing the frame […]
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SEO is moving out of the marketing silo into organizational design. Visibility now depends on how information is structured, validated, and aligned across the business.
When information is fragmented or contradictory, visibility becomes unstable. The risk isn’t just ranking volatility – it’s losing control of how your brand is interpreted and cited.
For SEO leaders, the choice is unavoidable: remain a channel optimizer or shape the systems that govern how your organization is understood and cited. That shift isn’t happening in a vacuum. AI systems now interpret, reconcile, and assemble information at scale.
The future of organic search will be shaped by LLMs alongside traditional algorithms. Optimizing for rankings alone is no longer enough. Brands must optimize for how they are interpreted, cited, and synthesized across AI systems.
Clicks may fluctuate and traffic patterns may shift, but the larger change is this: visibility is becoming an interpretation problem, not just a positioning problem. AI systems assemble answers from structured data, brand narratives, third-party mentions, and product signals. When those inputs conflict, inconsistency becomes the output.
In the AI era, collaboration can’t be informal or personality-driven. LLMs reflect the clarity, consistency, and structure of the information they ingest. When messaging, entity signals, or product data are fragmented, visibility fragments with them.
This is a leadership challenge. Visibility can’t be achieved in a silo. It requires redesigning the systems that govern how information is created, validated, and distributed across the organization. That’s how visibility becomes structural, not situational.
If visibility is structural, it needs a system.
Collaboration shouldn’t depend on whether the SEO manager and PR manager get along. It must be built into the content supply chain.
To move from a marketing silo to an operational design, we must treat content like an industrial product that requires specific refinement before it’s released into the ecosystem.
This is where visibility gates come in: a series of nonnegotiable checkpoints that filter brand data for machine consumption.
Think of your content moving through a high-pressure pipe. At each joint, a gate filters out noise and ensures the output is pure:
If gates protect what enters the ecosystem, accountability ensures that behavior changes.
But alignment without visibility into results won’t sustain change.
The most sophisticated infrastructure will fail if it relies on the SEO team’s influence alone.
To move beyond polite collaboration, visibility must be codified into the organization’s performance DNA.
We need to shift from SEO-specific goals to shared visibility OKRs.
When a product owner is measured on the machine-readability of a new feature, or a PR lead is incentivised by entity citation growth, SEO requirements suddenly migrate from the bottom of the backlog to the top of the sprint.
What shared OKRs look like in an operational design:
When stakeholders’ KPIs are tied to the brand’s digital footprint, visibility is no longer “the SEO team’s job.” Instead, it becomes a collective business imperative.
This is where the magic happens: the organizational structure finally aligns with the way modern search engines actually work.
The gates ensure the quality of what we put into the digital ecosystem; the unified visibility dashboard measures what we get out. Breaking down silos starts with transparent data.
If the PR team can see which mentions drive AI citations and source links in AI Overviews, they’re more likely to shift toward high-authority, contextually relevant publications instead of chasing any media outlet.
We need to shift from reporting rankings to reporting entity health and Share of Model (SoM). This dashboard is the organization’s single source of truth, showing that when we pass the visibility gates correctly, our brand authority grows with humans and machines.
Systems and incentives matter, but they don’t operate on their own.
Dig deeper: Why most SEO failures are organizational, not technical
Having the right infrastructure isn’t enough. We need a specific set of qualities in the workforce to drive this model. To navigate the visibility transformation, we need to move away from hiring generalists and start hiring for the two distinct pillars of an operational search strategy.
In my experience, this requires a strategic duo: the hacker and the convincer.
| Feature | The hacker (technical architect) | The convincer (visibility advocate) |
| Core mission | Ensuring the brand is discoverable by machines. | Ensuring the brand is supported by humans. |
| Primary domain | RAG architecture, schema, vector databases, and LLM testing. | Cross-departmental OKRs, C-suite buy-in, and PR/brand alignment. |
| Success metric | Share of model (SoM) and information density. | Resource allocation and budget growth. |
| The gate focus | Technical, accessibility, and authority gates. | Brand signal and localization gates. |
Deeply technical, driven, and a relentless early adopter. They don’t just “do SEO.” They reverse-engineer how Perplexity attributes trust and how Google’s knowledge vault weighs brand entities.
They find the “how.” They aren’t just optimizing for a search bar, but are optimizing for agentic discovery, ensuring your brand is the path of least resistance for an LLM’s reasoning engine.
This is the visionary who brings people together and talks the language of business results. They act as the social glue, ensuring the hacker’s technical insights are actually implemented by the brand, tech, and PR teams. They translate schema validation into executive visibility, ensuring that the budget flows where it’s needed most.
As roles evolve, the brand-agency relationship shifts with them. If you’re an in-house SEO manager today, you’re likely evolving into a chief visibility officer, focusing on the “convincer” role of internal politics and resource allocation.
Historically, agencies were the training ground for talent, and brands hired them for execution. That dynamic may flip. In this new era, brands could become training grounds for junior specialists who need to understand a single entity deeply and manage its internal gates.
Meanwhile, agencies may evolve into elite strategic partners staffed by seasoned visibility hackers who help brands navigate high-level visibility transformation that in-house teams are often too siloed or time-constrained to see.
Dig deeper: Why governance maturity is a competitive advantage for SEO
To prepare your team for the shift to SEO as an operational approach, take these steps:
What the first 90 days should look like:
As we move further into the age of AI, the successful SEO leader will no longer be the person who simply moves a page from position four to position one. They’ll be the systems architect who builds the infrastructure that allows a brand to be seen, understood, and recommended by machines and humans alike.
This transition is messy. It requires challenging old thought patterns and communicating transparently and directly to secure buy-in. But by redesigning the structures that create silos, we don’t just “do SEO.” We build a resilient organization that is visible by default, regardless of what the next algorithm or LLM brings.
The future of search isn’t just about keywords. It’s about how your organization’s information flows through the digital ecosystem. It’s time to stop optimizing pages and start optimizing organizations.
Dig deeper: AI governance in SEO: Balancing automation and oversight
For a long time, PPC performance conversations inside agencies have centered on bidding – manual versus automated, Target CPA versus Maximize Conversions, incrementality debates, budget pacing and efficiency thresholds.
But in 2026, that focus is increasingly misplaced. Across Google Ads, Meta Ads, and other major platforms, bidding has largely been solved by automation.
What’s now holding performance back in most accounts isn’t how bids are set, but the quality, volume, and diversity of creative being fed into those systems. Recent platform updates, particularly Meta’s Andromeda system, make this shift impossible to ignore.
Most advertisers today are using broadly similar bidding frameworks.
Google Smart Bidding uses real-time signals across device, location, behavior, and intent that humans can’t practically manage at scale. Meta’s delivery system works in much the same way, optimizing toward predicted outcomes rather than static audience definitions.
In practice, this means most advertisers are now competing with broadly the same optimization engines.
Google has been clear that Smart Bidding evaluates millions of contextual signals per auction to optimize toward conversion outcomes. Meta has likewise stated that its ad system prioritizes predicted action rates and ad quality over manual bid manipulation.
The implication is simple. If most advertisers are using the same optimization engines, bidding is no longer a sustainable competitive advantage. It’s table stakes.
What differentiates performance now is what you give those algorithms to work with – and the most influential input is creative.
Meta’s Andromeda update is the clearest evidence yet that creative is no longer just a performance lever. It’s now a delivery prerequisite. This matters because it changes what gets shown, not just what performs best once shown.
Meta published a technical deep dive explaining Andromeda, its next-generation ads retrieval and ranking system, which fundamentally changes how ads are selected.
Instead of evaluating every eligible ad equally, Meta now filters and ranks ads earlier in the process using AI models trained heavily on creative signals, improving ad quality by more than 8% while increasing retrieval efficiency.
What this means in practice is critical for marketers. Ads that don’t generate strong engagement signals may never meaningfully enter the auction, regardless of targeting, budget, or bid strategy.
If your creative doesn’t perform, the platform doesn’t just charge you more. It limits your reach altogether.
Dig deeper: Inside Meta’s AI-driven advertising system: How Andromeda and GEM work together
Meta has repeatedly stated that creative quality is one of the strongest drivers of auction outcomes.
In its own advertiser guidance, Meta highlights creative as a core factor in delivery efficiency and cost control. Independent analysis has reached the same conclusion.
A widely cited Meta partnered study showed that campaigns using a higher volume of creative variants saw a 34% reduction in cost per acquisition, despite lower impression volume.
The reason is straightforward. More creative gives the system more signals. More signals improve matching. Better matching improves outcomes.
Andromeda accelerates this effect by learning faster and filtering harder. This is why many advertisers are experiencing plateaus even with stable bidding and budgets. Their creative inputs are not keeping pace with the system’s learning requirements.
While Google has not branded its changes as dramatically as Meta, the direction is the same. Performance Max, Demand Gen, Responsive Search Ads, and YouTube Shorts all rely heavily on creative assets to unlock inventory.
Google has explicitly stated that asset quality and diversity influence campaign performance. Accounts with limited creative assets consistently underperform those with strong asset coverage, even when bidding strategies and budgets are otherwise identical.
Google has reinforced this by introducing creative-focused tools such as Asset Studio and Performance Max experiments that allow advertisers to test creative variants directly. As with Meta, the algorithm can only optimize what it is given.
Strong creative expands reach and efficiency. Weak creative constrains both.
Dig deeper: A quiet Google Ads setting could change your creative
Many agencies are seeing the same pattern across accounts. Performance improves after structural fixes or bidding changes. Then it flattens.
Scaling spend leads to diminishing returns. The instinct is often to revisit bids or efficiency targets. But in most cases, the real constraint is creative fatigue.
Audiences have seen the same hooks, visuals, and messages too many times. Engagement drops. Estimated action rates fall. Delivery becomes more expensive.
This isn’t a platform issue. It’s a creative cadence issue. Creative testing is the missing optimization lever in mature accounts.
Most agencies are structurally set up to optimize bids, budgets, and structure faster than they can produce new creative.
Creative takes time. It requires strategy, copy, design, video, approvals, and iteration. Many retainers still treat creative as a one-off or an add-on rather than a core performance input. The result is predictable. Accounts are technically sound but creatively starved.
If your account has had the same core ads running for three months or more, performance is almost certainly being limited by creative volume, not optimization skill.
High-performing accounts today look messy on the surface with dozens of ads, multiple hooks, frequent refreshes, and constant testing. That isn’t inefficiency. That’s how modern PPC works.
One of the biggest mistakes agencies make is treating creative testing as episodic. Launch new ads. Wait four weeks. Review results. Declare winners and losers. That approach is too slow for how fast platforms learn and audiences fatigue.
High-performing teams treat creative like a product roadmap. There’s always something new in development. Always something learning. Always something being retired.
Effective creative testing focuses on one variable at a time: hook, opening line, visual style, offer framing, social proof, or call to action.
It’s not about finding “the best ad.” It’s about building a library of messages the algorithm can deploy to the right people at the right time.
Dig deeper: Your ads are dying: How to spot and stop creative fatigue before it tanks performance
Once you accept that creative is the constraint, the operational implications are unavoidable. If creative is the main constraint, agency processes need to change.
Creative should be planned alongside media, not after it. Retainers should include ongoing creative production, not just optimization time. Testing frameworks should be explicit and documented.
At a minimum, agencies should be asking:
The best agencies now operate closer to content studios than optimization factories. That’s where the value is.
Bidding, tracking, and structure still matter. But in 2026, those are table stakes.
If your PPC performance is stuck, the answer is rarely another bidding tweak. It’s almost always better creative. More of it. Faster iteration. Smarter testing.
The platforms have told us this. The data supports it. The accounts prove it.
Creative is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s the performance lever. The agencies that recognize that will be the ones that continue to grow.
Dig deeper: Cross-platform, not copy-paste: Smarter Meta, TikTok, and Pinterest ad creative
Google's Search Relations team discussed whether you still need a website in 2026, and outlined when social, apps, or the web make sense.
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We’re in a new era where web content visibility is fragmenting across a wide range of search and social platforms.
While still a dominant force, Google is no longer the default search experience. Video-based social media platforms like TikTok and community-based sites like Reddit are becoming popular search engines with dedicated audiences.
This trend is impacting how news content is consumed. Google’s current news SERP evolution is directly influenced by the personalization of query responses offered by LLMs and the rise in influencer authority enabled by social media platforms.
Google has responded by creating its own AI-powered SERP features, such as AI Overviews and AI Mode, and surfacing more content from social media platforms that provide the “helpful, reliable, people-first content” that Google’s ranking systems prioritize.
Now that search and social are more intertwined than ever, a new paradigm is needed – one in which newsroom audience teams made up of social media, SEO, and AI specialists work holistically on a daily basis toward a cohesive content visibility goal.
When optimizing news content for social platforms, publishers should also consider how those posts may perform in the Google SERP. I’ll cover optimizing for specific SERP features below, but first, you’ll want to think about making your news content social-friendly.
First, a dose of sanity. Publishers should resist the temptation to optimize content for every social media platform.
It’s better to pick one or two social platforms – where an audience is already established and that offer the best opportunity for growth – than to create accounts on every social platform and let them languish.
Review analytics and conduct audience surveys to gain insights into which platforms your audience already consumes news content.
Here’s a breakdown by platform of which content types work best and how content from each platform can appear on Google.
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Per Google, YouTube’s search ranking system prioritizes three elements:
One trend I’ve noticed in YouTube videos on the Google SERP is that older event content can continue to drive visibility rankings long after the event has ended and well after the related article has faded in search rankings.
Explainer videos also demonstrate longevity on the Google SERP. In this government shutdown explainer video, Yahoo Finance includes the expert’s credentials in the description box, further emphasizing the topic expertise element that YouTube’s ranking system prioritizes.
YouTube can also help your visibility in AI Overviews. Nearly 30% of Google AI Overviews cite YouTube, according to BrightEdge. YouTube was cited most often for tutorials, reviews, and shopping-related queries.
Dig deeper: YouTube is no longer optional for SEO in the age of AI Overviews
While Facebook may not be the cool kid on the block anymore, the social platform has served a diverse set of users over its long history, from its initial audience of college kids to now attracting an older, majority female audience, per Pew Research Center data.
Community-based content and entertainment news that sparks conversation is key to engagement success on Facebook.
While Meta removed the dedicated news tab on Facebook in 2023-2024, leading to cratering Facebook referrals for news publishers, it’s worth noting that Facebook posts have been rising in Google SERP visibility over the last year, so it may be time to reconsider the platform from a search perspective.
In my review of Google search visibility, Facebook posts about holidays and the full moon appear consistently, and the short-form video format is popular.
Since Elon Musk took over the platform in 2022, the audience has shifted to the political right. While the left’s exodus made headlines, usage of X for news is stable or increasing, especially in the U.S., according to the 2025 Digital News Report from the Reuters Institute.
Breaking news, live updates, and political news dominate X feeds and Google visibility, but don’t overlook sports content, where X posts perform well on both the Google SERPs and Discover.
This platform emphasizes stylish, visually driven stories and topics, such as red-carpet fashion at award shows. Health topics, especially nutrition and self-care, are also popular.
Sports posts from Instagram, especially game highlights, often surface on the Google SERP as part of a dedicated publisher carousel or in “What people are saying.”
A unique aspect of Reddit is that its user base is often not on other social platforms. For news publishers, this can mean a golden opportunity for niche community engagement, but also requires a dedicated strategy that may not translate well to other platforms.
A wide range of news content can perform well on Reddit, from trending topics to health explainers to live sports coverage, but having a deep understanding of the platform’s audience is critical, as is following the Reddit rules of conduct.
Publishers should spend time studying the types of news articles and conversations that drive strong engagement on subreddits before posting anything. Per Reddit, the platform’s largest audiences gravitate toward the following topics:
The community discussion forum content from Reddit makes it a natural to appear in the Google SERP as part of the “What people are saying” carousel. The Reddit posts I see most often surfaced by Google are related to sports, entertainment, and business.
Dig deeper: A smarter Reddit strategy for organic and AI search visibility
The TikTok user base leans female and has a greater share of people of color. Approximately half of 18- to 29-year-olds in the U.S. self-report going on TikTok at least once daily, per Pew Research data.
Visual, conversational, and opinion-based content for younger audiences performs best on TikTok. Niche community content also works well; think fashion, #BookTok, etc.
Remember that short-form video requires a dedicated strategy to maximize engagement and reach, and it’s important to keep in mind that TikTok audiences value authenticity over the polish of a professional newsroom production.
Entertainment and shopping content (sales, product reviews) are the categories in which TikTok demonstrates the most Google visibility.
While Pinterest may feel like an old-school social platform, Gen Z is its fastest-growing audience. That being said, Pinterest attracts users from across a wide range of age groups. According to Pinterest’s global data, its audience is 70% women and 30% men.
Don’t overlook the power of Pinterest for lifestyle content niches. Trends around fashion, home decor, DIY, crafts, recipes, and celebrity content are top performers on this visual social platform.
News publishers interested in this platform should have robust lifestyle content that is actionable and delivered with a motivational tone.
How-to and before/after formats are popular. Excellent quality visuals in a vertical format with a 2:3 aspect ratio and text overlays are recommended. Pinterest supports a more relaxed posting schedule compared to other social platforms. Weekly posting is ideal, since much of the content on Pinterest is evergreen.
Similar to Google Trends, Pinterest Trends can help news publishers stay on top of trending topics on the platform.
If you’re looking to appear in a particular SERP feature, it’s helpful to know how social platform content appears in each type.
The crown jewel of the Google SERP for news publishers, this feature is dedicated to breaking news and developing news stories as well as capturing updates for the big news stories and trends of the moment.
Thumbnail selection is critical for Top Stories. Publishers should pay close attention to the News Box descriptive labels to ensure content is optimized to match the specific intent or angle Google is seeking.
While historically a SERP feature that showcased traditional news publishers, Google is now including relevant social media content in the mix. The Instagram post in Top Stories below is an Instagram Reel from the Detroit Free Press.
Live update articles are often featured in the News Box and are a great format to embed social media posts.
It helps break up walls of texts and serves as a showcase for a news publisher’s live, original reporting from the scene, eyewitness accounts, and related social content that demonstrates a publisher’s subject expertise.
This Google SERP feature is ideal for capturing audience reaction and user-generated content from a variety of social platforms. Short-form video is often featured in this space.
It’s a showcase for any story or topic that drives emotional engagement, including reactions to everything from a celebrity death to a sporting event outcome to a viral trend. Severe weather is also a recurring topic.
There’s a growing interest in this Google SERP feature among news publishers, especially those publishers who produce entertainment content.
Depending on the configuration, publishers have the opportunity to earn a ranking for an image, social post, or article, such as a celebrity biography.
While content opportunities are limited in the Knowledge Panel, they offer more exclusivity, which can increase CTR. YouTube and Instagram are commonly cited here, but X and TikTok have also been growing in visibility.
This social-search hybrid product, which features trending, emotionally engaging content based on a user’s web and app activity, requires a separate optimization strategy.
The keys to Discover visibility are identifying topics that spark curiosity and ensuring articles are formatted for frictionless consumption.
Discover has been considered a “black box” when it comes to content optimization, but there are several basic elements to implement that can increase visibility.
Viral hits may spike a news publisher’s Discover performance temporarily, but as Harry Clarkson-Bennett outlines, publishers need to analyze their Discover performance over time at the entity level to build a smart optimization strategy.
Google’s official Discover optimization tips discourage clickbait practices that actually work quite well on the platform, such as salacious quotes in headlines and content about controversial topics and strong opinion perspectives.
I would never recommend a publisher produce clickbait, but for tabloid publishers, content with a strong, contentious perspective overperforms on Discover, regardless of the official Google guidance.
Headlines and images require serious consideration. While Google is running an experiment in which their AI tool rewrites headlines for Discover, direct, action-oriented, and emotion-driven headlines traditionally perform best. There’s no specific character count recommendation, but at a certain point (typically 100+ characters), the headline will get truncated and an ellipsis will be used.
Images must be formatted to Discover specifications (at least 1,200 pixels wide) and should be eye-catching to make people stop and click. Keep articles short or include a summary box at the top of longer articles. Format articles for scanability.
This Forbes X post featured on my Discover feed nails the elements essential for inclusion.
Politics, sports, and entertainment topics that favor an opinion-driven perspective can drive strong engagement on Discover. For YMYL (Your Money Your Life) content, which can also perform well on Discover, focus on accuracy, expert sources, and lean into the curiosity gap.
YouTube and X are the dominant social platforms featured on Discover, according to a Marfeel study.
This was further confirmed by Clara Soteras, who shared insights from Andy Almeida of Google’s Trust and Safety team as presented at Google Search Central Live in Zurich in December 2025.
Almeida noted that Discover’s algorithm has been updated to “include content from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or X published by content creators.”
Instead of feeling dismayed by the increased competition from social media platform content appearing on Google’s SERPs and Discover, news publishers should welcome the additional opportunities for their content to be seen.
In a social and AI-powered search landscape, brand visibility is the key metric. Whether that visibility comes from a news publisher article, video, or social post, it still counts toward brand engagement.
While search strategies have long focused on algorithms, optimizing content for a social-forward SERP requires a different focus. The merging of social and search will spark a holistic audience team revolution in newsrooms, reduce redundant practices, and inspire a content strategy powered by people over algorithms.
Cloudflare launched Markdown for Agents, converting HTML pages to markdown automatically when AI crawlers request it through content negotiation.
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