June 1, 2025

YouTube

• YouTube introduces side-by-side ads for livestreams — Ads appear next to the video without interrupting the stream, allowing for smoother viewing and creator monetization.

• Google Lens is coming to YouTube Shorts — You’ll soon be able to tap and visually search anything you see in a Short without leaving the app.

Google & Gemini

• Gmail will now summarize your long emails with Gemini — Summaries will appear automatically unless you choose to disable the feature.

• Gemini is being integrated directly into Chrome — You’ll be able to interact with Gemini right from the address bar to summarize, research, or get contextual help.

Perplexity AI

• Perplexity can now generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and charts — A new tool turns natural language prompts into full data visualizations.

Anthropic & Claude

• Claude launches voice mode — You can now have real-time, spoken conversations with the Claude AI assistant.

• Anthropic CEO warns AI could wipe out 50% of entry-level jobs — Tasks like writing, summarizing, and basic research are at highest risk.

Instagram

• Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos — Your photos will appear exactly as shot, with no need to crop or adjust.

LinkedIn

• LinkedIn adds post analytics to show true impact — You can now track how your posts lead to profile views, job offers, or new followers.

• LinkedIn launches Job Ad Library — Browse job ads that companies are actively promoting, helping job seekers spot real-time hiring trends.

Spotify

• Spotify adds a Following Feed for podcasts — Catch all the latest episodes from shows you follow in one place. “In This Episode” section lets creators link to resources and guests — Makes podcast content more interactive and actionable.

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Holidays: 6/2/25

• National Rocky Road Day

• National Rotisserie Chicken Day

• National I Love My Dentist Day...

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May 7, 2024

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• Meta is implementing new measures to ensure that you are aware of AI-generated content on its platforms. Read the full article here.

• Instagram is launching innovative stickers for Stories. Click here to learn more.

• X is modifying its blocking feature to align with app store requirements while maintaining platform integrity. Click here to learn more.
  

Holidays: 5/8/24

• Receptionist Day

• Night Shift Workers Day

• Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day

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May 6, 2024

• Join Alina Vincent's FREE 5-day Visibility Kickstarter Challenge and supercharge your business exposure in 5 days or less. This works! I tried it. Join here

• Instagram is experimenting with a new feature called Clear Mode. Read the full article here.

• Pinterest's collage feature, powered by AI and computer vision technologies. Click here to learn more.

• TikTok has added the ability to use AI stickers in videos or photos. Click here to learn more.

• Snapchat is rolling out several new features, including generative AI options. Read the full article here.
  

Holidays: 5/7/24

• Teacher’s Day

• Tourism Day

• Foster Care Day

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April 5, 2024

• OpenAI boosts transparency in ChatGPT for paid users by introducing "more prominent" source links. Click here to learn more.

• Instagram introduced the 'Notify' sticker for Stories. Click here to learn more.

• LinkedIn joins the connected TV advertising trend. Click here to learn more.

• Facebook spices up Stories with the addition of a 'Feelings' sticker. Click here to learn more.

• Recap of this week’s news.

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Army Day

• Library Day

• Student-Athlete Day

• Employee Benefits Day

And on Sunday:

• Geologist Day

• World Health Day

• Metric System Day

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December 15, 2023

• Recap of this week’s news.

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Underdog Day

• Day of Reconciliation

And on Sunday:

• Device Appreciation Day

• Festival of Winter Walks

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November 20, 2023

• Meta has recently revamped its two-factor authentication (2FA) for Facebook and Instagram. Read the full article here.

• Google is introducing SynthID, a watermarking feature for audio generated by Google DeepMind's AI Lyria model. Click here to learn more.

• TikTok is expanding its creative horizons with a new mobile effect editor, allowing you to craft effects directly within the app. Click here to learn more.

• Spotify is extending its podcast advertising marketplace, the Spotify Audience Network, to five new markets, including Sweden and India. Read the full article here.

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Holidays: 11/21/23

• Entrepreneur's Day

• World Hello Day

• World Fisheries Day

• World Television Day

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November 17, 2023

• Recap of this week’s news.

• Front Row CEO Virtual Staffing does the tedious vetting, testing and screening so you get an incredible virtual assistant from day one. Visit ceovirtualstaffing.com.

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Adoption Day

• Family Volunteer Day

• Family and Community Day

And on Sunday:

• Camp Day

• International Men’s Day

• International Journalist Day

• Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

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February 13, 2023

• Instagram is trying out a new way to prompt users to re-share their old posts, with a ‘Memory’ Story prompt now showing up in some users’ feeds. Click here to learn more.

• According to CNBC, Google employees are calling the launch of the AI chatbot “rushed” and “botched” in posts across the company’s internal message boards, with many targeting CEO Sundar Pichai.

• Google announced Bard earlier this week in a bid to get ahead of Microsoft, which took the wraps off of its Chat GPT-powered Bing a day later. But when the company tweeted out a demo of Bard on Monday, several users pointed out that it contained a factual error. Click here to learn more.

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Holidays 2/14/2023:

• Valentine’s Day

• Safer Internet Day

• International Book Giving Day

• League of Women Voters Day

• Library Lover’s Day

• Black Literacy Day

• Donor Day

• Ferris Wheel Day

• Football Hangover Day

• Have a Heart Day

• Pet Theft Awareness Day

• Read to you Child Day

• Travel Africa Day

• World Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day

• World Sound Healing Day

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