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Jan 05, 2026

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Every morning, we cut through the noise to bring you sharp insights, fast news, and fresh sparks to light up your brain and fuel your hustle. From scrappy hacks to big tech moves, AI shifts to culture flips this is your intel to stay ahead, move fast, and break boring.

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Quick Hits

1. Google previews new Gemini features for TV at CES 2026
   (Smart TV era upgrading to opinionated TV era.)

2. DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI
   (Ghost kitchens walked so ghost deliveries could run.)

3. Microsoft Edge is getting a Copilot-inspired redesign
   (Browsers competing on vibes now.)

The Growth joke of the day

What music do SEOs like?
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What's New in Growth Hacking/Growth Marketing?

Strategies

• New social app from proven founders stirs investor and marketer interest

  The launch of Tangle by Biz Stone and Evan Sharp can signal shifting audience preferences and opens up fresh digital marketing and growth campaign experimentation opportunities.

• California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data

  California is giving residents a new tool that should make it easier for them to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information.

• December Core Update: More Brands Win “Best Of” Queries

  Google’s December core update ran from December 11 to December 29. Early analysis shared after the rollout points to a familiar pattern. Sites with narrower, category-specific strength appear to be gaining ground against broader, generalist pages in several verticals.

• Inside Rocket’s new NFL campaign as in-house creative team embraces AI

  The “Room to Dream” effort continues the brand’s focus on the idea of home ownership as the American dream, a platform that kicked off at the Super Bowl.

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People

• Luminar claims founder Austin Russell is dodging a subpoena in the bankruptcy case

  Lidar-maker Luminar says its founder and former CEO Austin Russell has been evading requests for information  that the company needs in order to decide whether it should take legal action against him.

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What's New in Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

• Subtle releases ear buds with its noise cancelation models

  Subtle, a Voice AI startup, unveiled AI-powered wireless earbuds designed for voice isolation, clearer call quality, and enhanced voice note transcription. Their solution also allows users to dictate in any app and integrates with the company’s iOS/Mac app for hands-free AI chat and note-taking, targeting productivity and voice interface adoption.

• Amazon’s AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com

  On Monday, at the start of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company announced the official launch of a new website, Alexa.com, which is now rolling out to all Alexa+ Early Access customers. The site will allow customers to use Alexa+ online, much as you can do today with other AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini.
  

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