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BUSINESS TECH

Google Puts a Tutor in Translate as Duolingo Faces a New Kind of Rival

Google Translate becomes a tutor, challenging Duolingo with AI-driven practice and live conversation features.

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BUSINESS

American Giants Are Learning the European Accent

U.S. brands, such as Coke, McDonald’s, and P&G, are dialing down overt “American-ness” in Europe and dialing up local proof-points.

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SOCIAL MEDIA TECH

Kodak Droped a New Camera; Lo-Fi by Design, Not by Accident

Kodak’s Charmera mini camera leans into lo-fi images, bundling ‘80s throwback design.

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ADVERTISING SOCIAL MEDIA

TikTok’s Near-Deal Pushes the Ad Market Back Toward Short-Form

A framework agreement between Washington and Beijing to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. resets the risk calculus for marketers.

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ADVERTISING SOCIAL MEDIA

The First New iPhone Campaign? Dua Lipa, of Course

Apple stress-tested the new iPhone under arena lights. By turning Dua Lipa’s tour into a one-day documentary, the company linked pro-grade capability to pop-scale distribution.

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BUSINESS

To Win, Pepsi Must Play by Coke’s Rules

Pepsi needs fewer assets on the road and more firepower at the shelf to close the gap between Coca-Cola.

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BUSINESS

Two Rivals, One Ad Pipe; Netflix and Amazon Make an Unlikely Alliance

Starting in the fourth quarter of 2025, Netflix’s ad inventory will be purchasable directly through Amazon’s DSP across eleven countries.

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TECH

Ralph Lauren’s Heritage Becomes a Shoppable Conversation

Ralph Lauren is transforming decades of house codes into a conversational style with the new “Ask Ralph.”

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ADVERTISING CREATIVITY

Heinz Wants the World to See Ketchup in Every Fry Box

Heinz’s new global campaign turns a tiny visual truth, with the silhouette of the fry box, into a borderless branding device.

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BUSINESS TECH

Apple Chooses Design First and Intelligence Later. Will it be Enough?

A new iPhone silhouette may excite shoppers today, but the real test is whether Apple can ship unmistakable AI progress before rivals turn “phone intelligence” into a default expectation.

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CREATIVITY SOCIAL MEDIA

Doja Cat’s Lipstick Bite Puts MAC on Every Feed

A pop star eats a lipstick, a chocolatier engineers the trick, and MAC shows how to turn one gasp into a go-to product.

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BUSINESS

At the US Open, Brands Play for Relevance. Who Won This Game?

AI matches chats and $39 cocktails, this year’s US Open shows how sport, fashion, and hospitality are playing the same game for attention.

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