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Comparing Per-Transaction Fees Across Different Types of Payment Processors
Every payment processor charges a per-transaction fee in some form, but the structure behind that fee varies enormously depending on the type of provider a business chooses, and this structural difference matters far more to the final cost than the headline rate most providers advertise. A business comparing a 2.6 percent flat rate against a 1.8 percent plus 10 cent interchange-plus rate cannot actually tell which is cheaper without knowing its own transaction volume and average ticket size, sin
How Payment Friction at Checkout Drives Cart Abandonment
Cart abandonment rates for online stores typically fall between 65 and 80 percent, and payment-related friction is one of the largest contributors to that gap between a full cart and a completed order. A customer who has already selected products and reached checkout is the closest a store gets to a guaranteed sale, which makes losses at this final step especially costly.Friction shows up in several forms: too few payment methods, an unexpectedly long form, a redirect to an unfamiliar third-part
Ask HN: Meta's 'Localhost Tracking on Android'
Meta was caught secrectly tracking Android users. Between September 2024 and June 2025, Meta exploited Android's localhost to connect users’ mobile web browsing to their Facebook and Instagram profiles.<p>I know they stopped doing it when it got public.
But are they punished for that? Can't find much on internet about the current status.
Show HN: Facebook Videos Downloader
Save Facebook videos from profiles, groups, pages, feeds, and even videos embedded on other websites — all with a single click.
Meta breaks ground on first data center in Canada
<p>The $10 billion project in Alberta will be the company’s 33rd facility worldwide.</p>
Meta CTO confirms facial recognition in AI glasses
<p>Andrew Bosworth told journalist Nicholas Thompson that the company is exploring multiple use cases for Face ID, including as a tool for the visually impaired.</p>
Google adds AI creation disclosure for ads
<p>When brands use generative artificial intelligence tools in their promotions, Google’s SynthID will automatically detect and label the content.</p><p> </p>
Meta adds new metrics to track business chatbot performance
<p>Brands can now better assess how well their custom artificial intelligence Business Agents are navigating customer queries and handling responses.</p>
Growth experimentation: A guide for growing marketing teams
Growth experimentation is a structured approach to testing ideas across the full customer journey to discover what drives measurable business growth. Experiments improve channel-by-channel optimization as marketing teams push for measurable, repeatable growth under tight budgets. The pressure is real. In HubSpot’s 2026 State of Marketing report, 73% of marketers say their budgets and ROI are under greater scrutiny, while 83% of teams say leadership expects them to deliver even more content. Th
Meta launches Muse Spark 1.1
<p>The new multimodal reasoning model will offer a paid tier for developers as the company pursues monetization avenues for its artificial intelligence projects.</p>
Week of June 29 Morning News Ratings: CBS Mornings Grows Ahead of Holiday
GMA had gains in the Adults 25-54 demo.
Week of June 29 Evening News Ratings: World News Tonight Wins Short Week
CBS Evening News fell below the 4 million-viewer mark
Marketing Vanguard at Cannes: Why the Experience Is the Brand ft. Virgin Voyages’ Nathan Rosenberg
Plus, why the real marketing happens after the experience.
Instagram Plus Stories Features, User-Controlled Algorithms, and Episodic Reels: What Marketers Need to Know
Do you know which new Instagram features change how your content gets discovered and who it reaches? Wondering how Reels could do more for your business? In this article, you’ll discover four new Instagram features that could reshape your marketing. #1: Instagram Plus Subscription and Stories Features Instagram has launched Instagram Plus, a $3.99/month optional […]The post Instagram Plus Stories Features, User-Controlled Algorithms, and Episodic Reels: What Marketers Need to Know appeared
Reebok Ties Its Basketball Comeback to a Class of Rising Stars
Reebok's new campaign starring rookies aims to reestablish the brand in basketball culture.
Colle McVoy Lands Allegiant as Sun Country Merger Reshapes Its Brand
Shared Minnesota ties helped the Stagwell agency beat out competitors to guide the airline's brand through complex ownership shift
Watch the 6 Ads Competing for an Emmy This Year
Six ads are shortlisted for Outstanding Commercial at the 2026 Emmy Awards.
The 13 Biggest CMO Moves of 2026 So Far
Delta, DoorDash, E.lf, PayPal, Meta, and Whoop have made major marketing leadership moves this year.
These 33 Absolutely Unhinged Pregnancy Announcement Reactions Are Soooo Bad, I'm Seriously Considering Never Having Kids
Your mother-in-law posted WHAT on Facebook???
Everyone Is Noticing That Facebook Spaces Looks Familiar
SECOND LIFE IS BACK, BABY!