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The websites that sell best are the ones that quietly remove every obstacle between a customer's interest and their completed purchase.
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Qualcomm discovers zero-day vulnerability in chipsets
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2024, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…
Inside You
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic appear to rewire the brain’s motivation system, not just suppre…
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic aren't just suppressing appetite — they appear to be dampening the brain's entire motivation system. Patients report losing…
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Scientists now say eating after a specific time each evening significantly raises cardio…
A major study of over 103,000 people found that eating after 8 p.m. significantly raises cardiovascular risk — and the biological reasons reveal that…
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How Mercedes turned Millennials into brand advocates
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2013, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…
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What Quebecor World’s collapse taught us about print’s slow death
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2008, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…
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Why regional startups don’t need Silicon Valley to scale
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2023, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…
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How consistency beat purpose in the longest-running consumer study in marketing
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2023, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…
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Ivanti and the security industry’s oldest unsolved problem
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2025, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…
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6 lessons small businesses can learn from the success of Mini Brands
To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. When ZURU launched Mini Brands in 2019, nobody in the toy industr…
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Nonprofits are winning on mobile traffic and losing on mobile revenue
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2010, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…
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Why opt-out compliance is a values question, not a technical one
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2006, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…
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The ad industry’s AI problem isn’t adoption—it’s accountability
To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. A few years ago, the conversation around AI and advertising regul…
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Rotator cuff tears appear in nearly all adults over 40 — and may be overtreated
New research reveals that rotator cuff tears are so common in adults over 40 they may be a normal part of aging — raising uncomfortable questions abo…
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If you feel anxious every Sunday evening, your mind is sending you a warning you shouldn…
To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. The feeling arrives like clockwork. Around 4 PM on Sunday, someti…
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The Gmail tab that marketers fear is actually where people go to buy
This post was significantly updated in 2026 to reflect new information. An archived version from 2013 is available for reference here. To learn more…