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<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropic-signs-its-first-news-licensing-deal-with-the-ap-giving-claude-live-election-coverage-after-holding-out-on-publishers/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T22:10:18-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Anthropic signs its first news licensing deal with the AP, giving Claude live election coverage after holding out on publishers</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazon-must-face-a-class-action-from-ebay-and-walmart-shoppers-who-say-its-buy-box-rules-kept-prices-high-on-rival-marketplaces/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T22:00:56-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Amazon must face a class action from eBay and Walmart shoppers who say its Buy Box rules kept prices high on rival marketplaces</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/questionpro-acquires-contlo-an-ai-marketing-platform-for-ecommerce-brands-to-pair-shopper-feedback-with-automated-messaging/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T21:50:26-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>QuestionPro acquires Contlo, an AI marketing platform for ecommerce brands, to pair shopper feedback with automated messaging</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-drops-fruit-codenames-like-avocado-and-watermelon-for-its-ai-models-as-it-tries-to-look-more-serious-about-frontier-ai/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T21:40:02-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta drops fruit codenames like Avocado and Watermelon for its AI models as it tries to look more serious about frontier AI</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/repspark-acquires-tee-commerce-to-add-club-branded-online-stores-and-on-demand-fulfillment-for-golf-pro-shops-to-its-platform/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T21:30:48-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>RepSpark acquires Tee Commerce to add club-branded online stores and on-demand fulfillment for golf pro shops to its platform</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/asper-ai-acquires-the-team-and-assets-of-pricing-one-to-train-its-ai-pricing-agents-for-consumer-brands-on-consultant-playbooks/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T21:20:16-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Asper.ai acquires the team and assets of Pricing One to train its AI pricing agents for consumer brands on consultant playbooks</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/andavi-solutions-acquires-infilect-whose-ai-reads-shelf-photos-for-beverage-and-cpg-field-reps-for-an-undisclosed-price/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T21:10:39-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Andavi Solutions acquires Infilect, whose AI reads shelf photos for beverage and CPG field reps, for an undisclosed price</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropic-claude-code-engineer-addy-osmani-warns-that-ai-coding-agents-are-pushing-developers-into-cognitive-surrender/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T21:00:50-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Anthropic Claude Code engineer Addy Osmani warns that AI coding agents are pushing developers into ‘cognitive surrender’</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-searches-grow-at-their-fastest-rate-in-five-years-but-paid-click-growth-slows-to-8-as-ai-mode-earns-less-per-query/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:50:54-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google searches grow at their fastest rate in five years, but paid click growth slows to 8% as AI Mode earns less per query</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/seasonal-hiring-rises-26-to-470400-at-five-big-employers-led-by-amazon-and-ups-even-as-the-same-sectors-cut-permanent-jobs/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:40:27-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Seasonal hiring rises 26% to 470,400 at five big employers led by Amazon and UPS, even as the same sectors cut permanent jobs</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-offers-voluntary-buyouts-in-canada-france-germany-japan-and-switzerland-while-keeping-cloud-and-deepmind-staff-out/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:30:57-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google offers voluntary buyouts in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and Switzerland, while keeping Cloud and DeepMind staff out</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/poshmark-cuts-its-standard-6-49-shipping-charge-to-0-99-for-the-holidays-and-offers-free-shipping-on-posh-live-orders-over-75/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:20:19-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Poshmark cuts its standard $6.49 shipping charge to $0.99 for the holidays and offers free shipping on Posh LIVE orders over $75</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-agrees-to-acquire-pierre-maker-of-code-storage-and-the-trees-and-diffs-tools-to-bring-code-hosting-and-review-into-codex/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:10:56-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI agrees to acquire Pierre, maker of Code Storage and the Trees and Diffs tools, to bring code hosting and review into Codex</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/irregular-ceo-blames-human-error-for-test-failures-that-let-openai-anthropic-meta-and-google-models-escape-and-hack-sites/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:00:30-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Irregular CEO blames human error for test failures that let OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google models escape and hack sites</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/facebook-brings-creator-fast-track-to-brazil-paying-creators-up-to-300-a-month-versus-3000-in-the-us-to-post-reels/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T19:50:58-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Facebook brings Creator Fast Track to Brazil, paying creators up to $300 a month versus $3,000 in the US to post Reels</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/block-reaches-a-preliminary-deal-to-pay-the-doj-764-million-over-its-anti-money-laundering-program-deferring-prosecution/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T19:40:10-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Block reaches a preliminary deal to pay the DOJ $764 million over its anti-money laundering program, deferring prosecution</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-deepmind-staff-push-the-company-to-drop-lifetime-non-disparagement-clauses-that-bar-criticism-even-after-they-leave/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T19:30:31-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google DeepMind staff push the company to drop lifetime non-disparagement clauses that bar criticism even after they leave</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-acquires-conductor-an-app-for-running-multiple-ai-coding-agents-at-once-and-shuts-down-its-cloud-service-on-november-20/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T19:20:39-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta acquires Conductor, an app for running multiple AI coding agents at once, and shuts down its cloud service on November 20</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/block-cuts-jobs-at-cash-app-in-its-second-round-of-layoffs-this-year-days-after-beating-q3-expectations-and-raising-its-outlook/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T19:10:43-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Block cuts jobs at Cash App in its second round of layoffs this year, days after beating Q3 expectations and raising its outlook</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/firmly-raises-a-15-million-series-a-led-by-squarepoint-capital-and-launches-ask-agent-a-chat-shopping-tool-for-merchant-sites/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T19:00:57-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>firmly raises a $15 million Series A led by Squarepoint Capital and launches Ask Agent, a chat shopping tool for merchant sites</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropic-launches-personal-finance-in-claude-letting-us-subscribers-link-bank-accounts-through-plaid-to-analyze-their-spending/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:50:10-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Anthropic launches Personal Finance in Claude, letting US subscribers link bank accounts through Plaid to analyze their spending</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/awesome-motives-wpbeginner-growth-fund-acquires-email-and-sms-platform-drip-and-popup-tool-sleeknote-for-an-undisclosed-price/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:40:54-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Awesome Motive’s WPBeginner Growth Fund acquires email and SMS platform Drip and popup tool Sleeknote for an undisclosed price</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/anthropics-895b-in-compute-commitments-lead-the-big-short-investor-michael-burry-to-say-he-wont-buy-shares-in-its-ipo/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:30:22-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Anthropic’s $895B in compute commitments lead ‘The Big Short’ investor Michael Burry to say he won’t buy shares in its IPO</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/bilt-acquires-sports-loyalty-company-lava-for-300-million-adding-ties-to-56-pro-teams-as-it-expands-beyond-rent-rewards/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:20:52-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Bilt acquires sports loyalty company LAVA for $300 million, adding ties to 56 pro teams as it expands beyond rent rewards</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-releases-chatgpt-cyber-to-top-daybreak-researchers-after-its-models-find-948-potential-linux-bugs-and-an-ubuntu-flaw/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:10:52-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI releases ChatGPT Cyber to top Daybreak researchers after its models find 948 potential Linux bugs and an Ubuntu flaw</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/depop-ends-independent-shipping-for-new-us-listings-requiring-sellers-to-use-prepaid-depop-shipping-labels-through-usps/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:00:35-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Depop ends independent shipping for new US listings, requiring sellers to use prepaid Depop Shipping labels through USPS</news:title></news:news></url>
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<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-ceo-sam-altman-walks-back-his-complaint-about-people-keeping-ram-in-their-own-computers-saying-it-was-taken-out-of-context/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:40:29-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman walks back his complaint about people keeping RAM in their own computers, saying it was taken out of context</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/warby-parker-opens-pre-orders-for-its-google-android-xr-smart-glasses-on-november-12-revealing-the-date-before-google-did/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:30:12-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Warby Parker opens pre-orders for its Google Android XR smart glasses on November 12, revealing the date before Google did</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-opens-muse-voice-to-all-us-users-letting-them-video-chat-with-an-animated-ai-avatar-ahead-of-its-muse-charm-device/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:20:09-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta opens Muse Voice to all US users, letting them video chat with an animated AI avatar ahead of its Muse Charm device</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/snaplii-raises-15-million-for-a-wallet-that-lets-ai-agents-like-metas-muse-pay-at-500-brands-without-seeing-the-users-card/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:15:38-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Snaplii raises $15 million for a wallet that lets AI agents like Meta’s Muse pay at 500 brands without seeing the user’s card</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazons-seller-fees-and-ad-revenue-climb-to-96-6-of-its-first-party-online-store-sales-in-q3-up-from-89-3-a-year-earlier/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:10:55-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Amazon’s seller fees and ad revenue climb to 96.6% of its first-party online store sales in Q3, up from 89.3% a year earlier</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-promises-data-center-towns-more-say-and-to-pay-its-full-power-costs-two-days-after-voters-backed-limits-on-ai-construction/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:00:17-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI promises data center towns more say and to pay its full power costs, two days after voters backed limits on AI construction</news:title></news:news></url>
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<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/canva-cuts-or-reassigns-1271-employees-about-22-of-its-staff-after-its-growth-slowed-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:20:51-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Canva cuts or reassigns 1,271 employees, about 22% of its staff, after its growth slowed for the first time in a decade</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/shopify-overhauls-its-partner-program-tiers-for-agencies-adding-diamond-and-basing-ranks-only-on-attributed-gmv-and-shops/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:10:51-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Shopify overhauls its Partner Program tiers for agencies, adding Diamond and basing ranks only on attributed GMV and shops</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/questionpro-acquires-contlo-an-ai-marketing-platform-for-ecommerce-brands-so-ai-agents-can-act-on-shopper-feedback-data/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:00:44-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>QuestionPro acquires Contlo, an AI marketing platform for ecommerce brands, so AI agents can act on shopper feedback data</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/holiday-bnpl-volume-at-banks-and-credit-unions-will-grow-75-year-over-year-as-first-time-users-pile-in-according-to-equipifi/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T15:50:49-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Holiday BNPL volume at banks and credit unions will grow 75% year over year as first-time users pile in, according to equipifi</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/capri-holdings-ceo-admits-gen-z-shoppers-barely-knew-who-michael-kors-was-so-the-brand-opened-a-tiktok-shop-to-reach-them/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T15:40:22-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Capri Holdings CEO admits Gen Z shoppers barely knew who Michael Kors was, so the brand opened a TikTok Shop to reach them</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazon-replaces-primes-free-grubhub-perk-with-uber-eats-but-0-delivery-fees-now-require-a-25-order-instead-of-12/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T15:36:20-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Amazon replaces Prime’s free Grubhub+ perk with Uber Eats, but $0 delivery fees now require a $25 order instead of $12</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/walmart-opens-3300-first-party-shopper-segments-to-advertisers-on-vibe-the-self-serve-ctv-ad-platform-it-agreed-to-buy-in-june/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:30:54-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Walmart opens 3,300 first-party shopper segments to advertisers on Vibe, the self-serve CTV ad platform it agreed to buy in June</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/shopify-adds-channel-mapping-so-merchants-can-send-different-product-titles-and-fields-to-google-youtube-and-other-channels/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:20:07-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Shopify adds channel mapping so merchants can send different product titles and fields to Google, YouTube, and other channels</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/home-depot-wants-to-let-ai-agents-shop-for-customers-but-only-if-they-prove-theyre-not-bots-and-show-who-they-work-for/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:10:59-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Home Depot wants to let AI agents shop for customers, but only if they prove they’re not bots and show who they work for</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/the-trade-desk-brings-back-co-founder-and-former-cto-dave-pickles-to-lead-a-new-cto-council-ahead-of-an-expected-revenue-decline/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:00:46-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The Trade Desk brings back co-founder and former CTO Dave Pickles to lead a new CTO Council ahead of an expected revenue decline</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-signs-magnite-and-pubmatic-to-sell-unused-chatgpt-ad-inventory-adding-to-buying-routes-through-criteo-and-amazon-dsp/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T09:50:51-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI signs Magnite and PubMatic to sell unused ChatGPT ad inventory, adding to buying routes through Criteo and Amazon DSP</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/amazon-proposes-changes-to-googles-universal-commerce-protocol-so-ai-shopping-agents-can-handle-multi-seller-marketplaces/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T09:40:02-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Amazon proposes changes to Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol so AI shopping agents can handle multi-seller marketplaces</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/yext-completes-its-acquisition-of-flamel-ai-to-help-franchise-brands-run-localized-paid-ads-across-hundreds-of-locations/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T09:30:34-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Yext completes its acquisition of Flamel.ai to help franchise brands run localized paid ads across hundreds of locations</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-wallet-code-reveals-a-tap-to-pay-setting-that-lets-users-require-an-identity-check-right-before-each-contactless-payment/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T09:20:35-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google Wallet code reveals a Tap to pay setting that lets users require an identity check right before each contactless payment</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/alphabet-shareholder-sues-sundar-pichai-and-12-other-leaders-alleging-they-built-googles-ai-on-copyrighted-music-and-voices/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T09:10:08-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Alphabet shareholder sues Sundar Pichai and 12 other leaders, alleging they built Google’s AI on copyrighted music and voices</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/ebay-lets-sellers-prioritize-listings-in-promoted-offsite-campaigns-but-still-wont-let-them-exclude-any-or-cap-click-costs/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T09:00:25-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>eBay lets sellers prioritize listings in Promoted Offsite campaigns but still won’t let them exclude any or cap click costs</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-rejected-user-reports-on-facebook-pages-posting-ai-videos-sexualizing-young-athletes-then-removed-them-after-press-asked/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T08:50:50-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta rejected user reports on Facebook pages posting AI videos sexualizing young athletes, then removed them after press asked</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/readwise-launches-readwise-books-an-e-book-store-and-reading-tracker-that-takes-on-amazons-kindle-store-and-goodreads/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T08:40:40-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Readwise launches Readwise Books, an e-book store and reading tracker that takes on Amazon’s Kindle store and Goodreads</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/affle-agrees-to-acquire-perion-for-420-million-in-cash-to-pair-its-mobile-ad-tech-with-perions-ctv-and-retail-media-business/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T08:30:57-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Affle agrees to acquire Perion for $420 million in cash to pair its mobile ad tech with Perion’s CTV and retail media business</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-uk-lets-the-prospect-union-recruit-inside-its-offices-opening-7000-workers-to-organizing-under-new-uk-labor-rules/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T08:20:15-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google UK lets the Prospect union recruit inside its offices, opening 7,000 workers to organizing under new UK labor rules</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/google-says-the-eu-ending-its-de-minimis-exemption-led-some-asia-pacific-retail-advertisers-to-spend-less-on-ads-in-q3/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T08:10:03-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Google says the EU ending its de minimis exemption led some Asia-Pacific retail advertisers to spend less on ads in Q3</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/whatsapp-rolls-out-text-actions-that-turn-phone-numbers-dates-and-addresses-in-chats-into-tappable-calendar-and-map-shortcuts/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T08:00:43-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>WhatsApp rolls out text actions that turn phone numbers, dates, and addresses in chats into tappable calendar and map shortcuts</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/poshmark-sellers-again-cant-withdraw-their-earnings-weeks-after-a-banking-switch-while-its-status-page-shows-no-problems/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:50:52-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Poshmark sellers again can’t withdraw their earnings weeks after a banking switch, while its status page shows no problems</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/snap-settles-the-last-claims-in-the-second-los-angeles-social-media-addiction-bellwether-averting-a-trial-days-before-openings/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:40:16-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Snap settles the last claims in the second Los Angeles social media addiction bellwether, averting a trial days before openings</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/partnerone-acquires-3clogic-a-voice-ai-contact-center-platform-that-adds-ai-phone-agents-to-crm-and-it-service-software/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:30:07-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>PartnerOne acquires 3CLogic, a voice AI contact center platform that adds AI phone agents to CRM and IT service software</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/journify-raises-a-12-million-series-a-to-bring-its-ad-signal-tracking-for-google-meta-and-tiktok-ads-to-the-us-and-europe/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:20:32-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Journify raises a $12 million Series A to bring its ad signal tracking for Google, Meta, and TikTok ads to the US and Europe</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-hires-former-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-to-lead-its-national-security-work-and-push-us-allies-to-adopt-its-ai-tools/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:10:12-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI hires former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to lead its national security work and push US allies to adopt its AI tools</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/metas-ai-crawlers-hit-a-san-diego-artists-website-more-than-550000-times-in-48-hours-maxing-out-her-web-hosting-plan/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:00:48-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta’s AI crawlers hit a San Diego artist’s website more than 550,000 times in 48 hours, maxing out her web hosting plan</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/openai-signs-ai-deals-with-adnoc-mubadala-and-the-abu-dhabi-government-spanning-energy-investment-and-public-services/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:50:01-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OpenAI signs AI deals with ADNOC, Mubadala, and the Abu Dhabi government spanning energy, investment, and public services</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/uk-shoppers-plan-to-spend-32-less-across-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-this-year-even-as-more-plan-to-shop-per-omnisend/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:40:52-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>UK shoppers plan to spend 32% less across Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year even as more plan to shop, per Omnisend</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/thai-ai-company-amity-adds-krungsris-venture-fund-to-its-100-million-plus-series-d-as-it-prepares-for-a-possible-2027-ipo/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:30:39-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Thai AI company Amity adds Krungsri’s venture fund to its $100 million-plus Series D as it prepares for a possible 2027 IPO</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/tiktok-launches-a-brand-safety-center-and-points-brands-to-counterfeit-and-ip-protection-tools-for-tiktok-shop-listings/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:20:27-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>TikTok launches a brand safety center and points brands to counterfeit and IP protection tools for TikTok Shop listings</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/meta-weighs-at-least-20-billion-in-dollar-and-euro-bond-sales-its-first-euro-debt-a-week-after-pricing-25-billion-in-stock/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:10:18-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Meta weighs at least $20 billion in dollar and euro bond sales, its first euro debt, a week after pricing $25 billion in stock</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://www.shopifreaks.com/suse-is-laying-off-about-10-of-its-1900-employees-as-its-ceo-says-ai-and-automation-have-cut-the-need-for-some-roles/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shopifreaks</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:00:30-05:00</news:publication_date><news:title>SUSE is laying off about 10% of its 1,900 employees as its CEO says AI and automation have cut the need for some roles</news:title></news:news></url>
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