Daily Minute Master Series
May 8, 2025
by Stephen Padveen
Marketing News and Updates
Google to deprecate structured data files v7 by November
Google officially announced the deprecation of Structured Data Files (SDF) v7. The legacy version will be sunset on Nov. 4.
Key changes post-deprecation. SDF v7 will no longer be supported; the default version will shift to v7.1 for all users. Any sdfdownloadtasks.create API requests referencing SDF_VERSION_7 will return a 400 error after November 4.
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How Google Protects Searchers From Scams: Updates Announced
Google’s AI-powered security now blocks 20x more scams in search results, Chrome, and Android.
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Instagram Launches First Official Use of Unlockable Reels
After it was spotted in testing last month, Instagram has now launched its first official use of lockable Reels, which enable creators to share Reels that can only be viewed by those who have a code.
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Snap unveils AI-powered advertiser solutions, Sponsored Snap updates
The social media platform also launched a new brand campaign, “Say it in a Snap,” highlighting its focus on authentic moments.
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OpenAI admits it screwed up testing its ‘sychophant-y’ ChatGPT update
OpenAI says it moved forward with the update even though some expert testers indicated the model seemed ‘slightly off.’
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Build rich, interactive web apps with an updated Gemini 2.5 Pro
Today we’re releasing early access to Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition), an updated version of 2.5 Pro that has significantly improved capabilities for coding, especially building compelling interactive web apps. We were going to release this update at Google I/O in a couple weeks, but based on the overwhelming enthusiasm for this model, we wanted to get it in your hands sooner so people can start building.
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