The Job That Broke Gucci Also Built Hermès
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6 April Fools’ Day Brand Stunts That Almost Got Us
The best marketing pranks from Yahoo, Olipop, and more
Ask HN: My website is being attacked by Facebook's bots. Anyone have a contact?
The site is BookDNA.com, and I finally had to block their ASN as the server was crashing.Does anyone have contacts for someone there who can help?Their bots do not seem to respect our robots.txt file. They are hammering two specific pages that robots.txt makes off-limits to bots, and the majority of hits are on those two pages./bookshelf/action/book-dnaand/bookshelf/historical-romance/book-dnaFun fact: In the last 12 hours, Facebook's bot volume is 12x Microsof
Ask HN: M5 MacBook Pro buyers, worth spending the $$$ to maybe run LLMs local?
To anyone upgrading their daily driver Mac this year, are you considering going to a Max + high memory config? eg. with the hope (now or in near future) of being able to do usefully run agents/LLMs locally on your main machine?Or is the few extra thousand dollars difference between a base and max-spec MBP still just better spent on literally any other practical option (like different harware, remote hardware, cloud AI subscriptions or credits). Or wait to see if there will be an M5 Studio o
YouTube creators can now like video comments in bulk
<p>The new Comments to Heart option will automate positive engagement and simulate personalized interaction on high-volume channels.</p>
Meta avoids Motion Picture Association lawsuit over PG-13 ratings
<p>Instagram had been using the proprietary ratings scales without permission and will now include a disclaimer saying it “didn’t work with the MPA.”</p>
Snapchat users travel more than non-users
<p>A new survey from the app and research platform Suzy found that Snapchatters also use their content to influence travel decisions in their social circles.</p>
Meta highlights improvements to its ad serving program
<p>The updated Adaptive Ranking Model will use less compute to deliver more relevant ads and drive better return on ad spend.</p>
Meta’s new Ray-Ban glasses will support prescription lenses
<p>The latest artificial intelligence-enhanced designs support all-day wear, allowing users to capture and record images and video in virtually any situation.</p><p> </p>
TikTok partners with Cameo on custom videos
<p>Integrating the two apps should offer a new monetization pathway for creators and make it easier for fans to request personalized messages.</p>
News Outlets Share Coverage Plans for Historic Artemis II Launch
The historic launch will take place from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The Trade Desk Rivals Swoop In on the Heels of Publicis, Omnicom Auditing Drama
Mid-market DSPs are fishing for ad dollars that could be up for grabs after two agency holdcos announced audits of The Trade Desk.
Top Shelf: How Patrón Stays Premium With Craft and Conviction in a Digital World
Roberto Ramirez Laverde on Patrón Tequila's commitment to craftsmanship, transparency, and cultural authenticity.
Redefining College Discovery and Student Trust
Today the traditional college search is undergoing a structural transformation. For decades, the process was linear and often labor-intensive: students navigated a fragmented landscape of university websites, scrolled through disparate program pages, and manually cross-referenced tuition costs with labor market outcomes. Now, that model is being replaced by a sophisticated, AI-driven ecosystem where students form life-changing decisions without ever clicking a “dot-edu” homepage.Arju
Our Lego Agency’s Jennifer Berry on Building Connected Commerce Beyond Channels
How Lego is designing seamless ecosystems across DTC, retail partners, and physical experiences.
‘Letting Cam Be Cam’: How Brands Can Work With Athlete Creators Like Cam Newton
Cam Newton knows that he can command influence and attention. Now, he's making advertisers listen.
The Entire Internet Is Losing It Over This Video Of Arnab Goswami Trying To Explain Snapchat
An adorable reminder that the loudest man in India is a clueless uncle too.
How Facebook Plans To Remove Clickbait From Your News Feed
<b>The social network's war on low-quality content continues with a new update today.</b>
A Student Is Being Investigated For Racism Over A Facebook Post That Said Black People Are Full Of Hate
A spokesperson for the University of East Anglia told BuzzFeed News it has a zero-tolerance approach to incidents of this nature.
Facebook Execs Have Donated To Lawmakers On Congressional Intel Committees This Year
COO Sheryl Sandberg and others have given to a handful number of lawmakers who serve on the committees currently conducting investigations into Russian interference.