With Mary Kay’s Global AOR, Grey Sets Out to Modernize a Pink Icon
First work for the multilevel marketing cosmetics and skincare brand is expected early next year
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CBS News Names Tony Dokoupil Evening News Anchor, Matt Gutman as Chief Correspondent
Dokoupil's announcement was made on CBS Mornings.
Uber Eats Escalates Its Dad Joke Ads to Surreal New Heights
Uber Eats is doubling down on its delightfully absurd “Get Almost, Almost Anything” platform.
Bosch Confirms Return to Super Bowl 60 After 2025 Big Game Debut
The German manufacturer is returning to the Super Bowl in 2026, running a national ad for the second consecutive year.
2025's Lingering Questions
Lingering Questions is one of my favorite parts of the Masters in Marketing newsletter, because it’s an opportunity for marketers to talk directly to one another. This year, a few clear themes emerged: yes, AI can help you be a better and more efficient marketer, but human connection is more important than ever; authenticity, even if it means you’re a bit unpolished, is preferable to perfection; and consumers across all industries are hungry for community. We’ve rounded up all the questions ma
Shopify Rolls Out Ad Network for Millions of Merchants
The e-commerce giant is opening up search and post-checkout ads in storefronts
Hany Farid: Beyond the Talk: Hany Farid on trust in the age of AI
“ How do you trust anything anymore? Who do you trust? Where do you trust?” asks technologist and digital forensics expert Hany Farid. Following his talk at TED2025, Farid sat down for a special conversation with Elise Hu, host of "TED Talks Daily," to discuss the erosion of trust in US society. From TikTok algorithms to AI deepfakes, he explain...
ADWEEK Brand Advantage: Legacy Brands Set a New Tone for 2026
Creators and collabs are helping icons like Dove, Coca-Cola and Johnnie Walker reinvent themselves.
Zoom Kickstarts Its Brand Revolution With Help From SNL’s Colin Jost and Bowen Yang
Jost's No Notes agency created the 1984- and Severance-inspired hero ad.
Feeling Seen Sells: Etsy Makes Meaning the Message
In our latest Ad Critic column, Bill Imada reviews Etsy's holiday campaign.
Hinge Promotes Jackie Jantos to CEO, Tamika Young Becomes CMCO
Leadership reshuffle comes as founder Justin McLeod exits to launch AI dating app.
From American Eagle to Tylenol, The 10 Most Controversial Brand Moments of 2025
The ads, campaigns, and headlines that struck a nerve this year.
Edits Adds Improved Storyboard Functionality, Expanded Templates
<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/vIIpvuMWrSsNR6h5JnpyDYjkRskHsPNzt2wJgcN1myM/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9lZGl0c191cGRhdGVfYWdhaW4yLnBuZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>Meta continues to add more functions to its video editing app.</p>
Reddit Announces Expanded Teen Safety Measures
<p>Reddit's announced a range of updates to align with new teen restrictions in Australia.</p>
YouTube Adds More AI Creation Tools, New Shopping Data
<p>YouTube's also provided an overview of its latest updates to the Inspiration tab. </p>
Amorce – Universal Trust Protocol for AI Agents
TL;DR: Built a cryptographic trust protocol for AI agents. Think HTTPS for agent communication—Ed25519 signatures, human-in-the-loop approvals, and a searchable agent directory.BLOG POST : https://amorce.io/blog/announcements/introducing-amorceTHE PROBLEMAI agents are proliferating, but there's no standard way to verify an agent's identity, ensure communications weren't tampered with, require human approval for critical actions, or discover legitimate agen
We're 15 and 17, used our data science skill to build an AI social media manager
Hey HN,My brother(Arjun Dhiman) (17) and I(Akshat Dhiman) (15) were handed our Dad's Business Instagram and Facebook with a simple “just handle it“. Before this we were studying data science and working on a SMMA.We thought we could apply our new skills. Instead, we spent months in the manual-work trenches:Late nights in Canva for every single post.Begging ChatGPT for captions that didn’t sound robotic.Trying schedulers like Hootsuite/Buffer and realizing they don’t actually create any
Ask HN: Why does Facebook.com activate the microphone?
In Safari on macOS when visiting the Facebook newsfeed, the system mic active icon appears in the menu bar and says that Safari is using it.<p>I haven't granted permission. When I asked ChatGPT it said 'Safari creates an audio capture session even if the user has not granted microphone permission, for capability negotiation, but no audio data leaves the device until permission is granted.' - is that accurate?
Ask HN: Meta blocks our legit business while scammers use our name freely
We're dealing with a growing impersonation problem and could use advice from people who have navigated anything similar.Scammers are creating Facebook and Instagram pages pretending to be our company (RushTranslate). They “hire” translators through DMs, get real work done for free, then demand a fee before the translator can “get paid.” We never hire through social platforms, but victims assume these pages are legitimate.We report every fake page through Meta’s copyright and trademark forms
Ask HN: How does one get involved in FPGA development?
How does one get started with FPGA development in 2025? I have code that runs on my MacBook and I met a trader who suggested I get my code running on FPGA hardware. He didn't know how exactly to get started.<p>What is a viable path in very late 2025 for a hobbyist to get started?