February 11, 2025

• Perplexity saw a 50% increase in app downloads after launching a Super Bowl contest. Click here to learn more.

• A Berlin court has ruled that Elon Musk’s X must release data to researchers tracking misinformation ahead of Germany’s February 23 election. Read the full article here.

• President Donald Trump has assigned Vice President J.D. Vance and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz to oversee a potential sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations ahead of the April 5 deadline. Click here to learn more

Holidays: 2/12/25

• Hug Day

• Tourism Day

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February 5, 2025

• Fake ads impersonating news publishers are spreading on Instagram and Facebook in Canada. Click here to learn more.

• Australia is enforcing a strict social media ban for under-16s, blocking TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X—but not YouTube. Read the full article here.

• YouTube is expanding Community Spaces. Click here to learn more.

• Carts now open! Enroll here.

Holidays: 2/6/25

• Optimist Day

• Frozen Yogurt Day

• Pay a Compliment Day

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January 31, 2025

• Recap of this week’s news.

• Day 5 of my FREE 5-Day Challenge: "Overwhelmed to Organized: 5 Days to Seamless Systems" starting today January 27th. Join here.

Holidays for the month of February 2025:

• Snack Food Month

• American Heart Month

• Youth Leadership Month

• Women Inventors Month

• Avocado and Banana Month

• Relationship Wellness Month

• Children’s Dental Health Month

• Therapeutic Recreation Month

• International Vegan Cuisine Month

On Saturday:

• Freedom Day

• Car Insurance Day

And on Sunday:

• Ukulele Day

• Hedgehog Day

• Self Renewal Day

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January 30, 2025

• Meta is appealing a €798 million ($831 million) fine from the European Union over claims. Click here to learn more.

• Threads is experimenting with two new features. Read the full article here.

• TikTok marked Data Privacy Day by highlighting its transparency efforts, including its Privacy Center and security measures in the U.S. Click here to learn more.

• Day 4 of my FREE 5-Day Challenge: "Overwhelmed to Organized: 5 Days to Seamless Systems" starting today January 27th. Join here.

Holidays: 1/31/25

• Fun at Work Day

• Hot Chocolate Day

• Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

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January 28, 2025

• Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to spend up to $65 billion in 2025 to enhance AI infrastructure. Click here to learn more.

• Threads is starting a small test of ads in the U.S. and Japan with select brands. Read the full article here.

• The Trump administration is reportedly working on a deal for Oracle to take over TikTok’s global operations. Click here to learn more.

• Day 2 of my FREE 5-Day Challenge: "Overwhelmed to Organized: 5 Days to Seamless Systems" starting today January 27th. Join here.

Holidays: 1/29/25

• Puzzle Day

• Chinese New Year

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January 24, 2025

• Recap of this week’s news.

• Join my FREE 5-Day Challenge: "Overwhelmed to Organized: 5 Days to Seamless Systems" starting January 27th. Join here.

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Florida Day

• Irish Coffee Day

• Observe the Weather Day

And on Sunday:

• Spouse Day

• Green Juice Day

• Dental Drill Appreciation Day

• International Environmental Education Day

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January 23, 2025

• Meta is working to fix an Instagram issue where hashtags like "#Democrat.” Click here to learn more.

• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei announced plans to add a "two-way" voice feature and enhanced memory capabilities to its chatbot. Read the full article here.

• President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying the TikTok ban by 75 days. Click here to learn more.

• Join my FREE 5-Day Challenge: "Overwhelmed to Organized: 5 Days to Seamless Systems" starting January 27th. Join here.

Holidays: 1/24/25

• Compliment Day

• "Just Do It" Day

• Macintosh Computer Day

• International Day of Education

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January 20, 2025

• OpenAI is experimenting with allowing new ChatGPT users to sign up using just a phone number. Click here to learn more.

• A Pew Research survey shows 26% of U.S. teens have used ChatGPT for school-related tasks. Read the full article here.

• Threads has yet to commit to enabling account portability within the fediverse. Click here to learn more.

• Join my FREE 5-Day Challenge: "Overwhelmed to Organized: 5 Days to Seamless Systems" starting January 27th. Join here.

Holidays: 1/21/25

• Hugging Day

• Thank Your Mentor Day

• Bakers-Crafters-Makers Day

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