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Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger

  By Associated Press December 07, 2023 Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, the company announced Thursday. Such encryption means that no one other than the sender and the recipient—not even Meta—can decipher people’s messages. Encrypted chats, first introduced as an optional feature in Messenger in … Continue reading Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger →

From tech tools to personalized presents: Holiday gifts marketers actually want

This holiday gift guide offers thoughtful and innovative ideas tailored for the marketers in your life. Shama Hyder on December 7, 2023 Put away the fruit cake and ugly sweaters. This holiday season calls for a more thoughtful approach to gifting, especially when it comes to the discerning marketer in your life.  Channeling the spirit … Continue reading From tech tools to personalized presents: Holiday gifts marketers actually want →

How Kendrick Lamar and Global Citizen are putting Africa on the map of touring musicians

  By KC Ifeanyi December 07, 2023 For a major artist like Kendrick Lamar, dropping a new album is an event in its own right—and where an artist chooses to do it can carry some weight. So when the L.A.-based rapper journeyed all the way to Accra, Ghana, for the release of 2022’s Mr. Morale … Continue reading How Kendrick Lamar and Global Citizen are putting Africa on the map of touring musicians →

Google attempts to fix the Drive bug that is causing people’s files to go missing

Google attempts to fix the Drive bug that is causing people’s files to go missing Good luck. Richard Lai   Updated Thu, Dec 7, 2023   Photo by Richard Lai/Engadget It was reported in late November that Google Drive for desktop (v84.0.0.0-84.0.4.0) had a sync issue, which caused months or even years of files to … Continue reading Google attempts to fix the Drive bug that is causing people’s files to go missing →

The art of martech vendor negotiations

Strategic preparation and emotional awareness are key for negotiating win-win martech deals. Talisha Padgett on December 6, 2023 Negotiating with martech vendors requires a strategic approach that goes beyond budget considerations. From defining core needs to mastering emotional intelligence, here is a roadmap to navigate the nuances of vendor dynamics. Dealing with martech vendors Martech … Continue reading The art of martech vendor negotiations →

New rules for bulk email senders from Google, Yahoo: What you need to know

The requirements apply across the domain, forcing marketing and sales to work together on email strategy. Mike Pastore on December 6, 2023 This February, Google and Yahoo will begin enforcing new requirements for bulk email senders. The guidelines largely focus on three areas: authentication of outgoing emails, reported spam rates and the ability to easily … Continue reading New rules for bulk email senders from Google, Yahoo: What you need to know →

Elon Musk’s xAI wants to raise $1 billion. But can his AI company stand out?

  By Chris Stokel-Walker December 06, 2023 Investor interest in generative AI startups remains high, with more than $21 billion plowed into companies in the first nine months of this year, according to Pitchbook. And xAI, the AI company founded by Elon Musk, wants to add significantly to that total. xAI aims to raise up … Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI wants to raise $1 billion. But can his AI company stand out? →