Daily Minute Master Series
February 26, 2026

by Corey Padveen

Marketing News and Updates

Google rolls out updates to image and video tool Flow AI

Google announced updates to its artificial intelligence-powered image and video platform Flow, which will make it easier to create complex compositions and enhance content in the app.

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FBI investigates X over nude images generated by Grok

The capacity to misuse X’s Grok artificial intelligence chatbot is once again under scrutiny, with new insights showing that the FBI has been investigating the use of Grok in an ongoing harassment case.

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Instagram’s connected TV app comes to U.S. Google TV devices

Instagram is expanding access to its new connected TV app to Google TV devices in the U.S., which will give more people the capacity to watch Instagram Reels on their television sets.

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The 10 Best PPC Ad Networks

Choosing the right pay-per-click (PPC) ad network is a core strategy impacting the success of your advertising program. Each network reaches distinct audiences, offers different ad formats, and suits different campaign objectives, from capturing high-intent search demand to driving awareness through video and social feeds. With AI-powered automation now embedded across most major platforms, understanding what each network does well (and where it falls short) matters more than ever.

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Google To Test Search Changes In EU After DMA Charges, Per Report

Google is preparing to test changes to how search results appear in Europe that would give competing vertical search services more visibility, Reuters reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of the plans.

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Gen Z Preference For TikTok Over Google Drops 50%, Data Shows

More U.S. consumers in an Adobe Express survey said they’ve used TikTok for search than in the company’s 2024 survey. But the platform’s position as a Google challenger may be weaker than the headline numbers suggest.

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