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Google expands anti-spam guidance for web platforms

October 26, 2026

Google & Search

Google's October 26 documentation update covers indexing controls for directly shared pages and abuse monitoring through Search Console.

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Meta adds AI moderation and a shared calendar to its Forum groups app

October 25, 2026

Social Media News

Meta adds rule-checking tags, more flexible automated moderation and a shared team calendar to Forum, its Facebook groups app available in the US.

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OpenAI launches Decisions API for structured decisions in applications

October 25, 2026

AI News

Decisions API reaches general availability with 400 questions per request, native GPT-Live integration, prompt caching and US and European processing.

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OpenAI expands ChatGPT Ads to 89 countries

October 25, 2026

Digital Advertising

OpenAI adds 26 markets to ChatGPT Ads. Romania appears on the self-service list, with separate account and international targeting requirements.

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Meta: nearly 45% of recommended Instagram Reels are less than a day old

October 23, 2026

Social Media News

Meta reports that nearly 45% of recommended Instagram Reels are under a day old and details its Q3 ranking and content-understanding changes.

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1Password launches AI agent sign-ins without passing passwords to the model

October 23, 2026

AI News

1Password for Agents adds approved sign-ins for personal AI agents, with phased integrations and specific Individual and Families account eligibility.

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Google Ads expands goals for new customers and retention

October 23, 2026

Digital Advertising

October updates add high-value new customer targeting to Shopping, expand retention goals and bring percentage multipliers out of beta.

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Google tests Business Home, a Gemini-powered workspace for businesses

October 23, 2026

Google & Search

Google Business Home connects Business Profile, Ads, Merchant Center and YouTube in a closed beta for selected businesses in the US and UK.

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ConnectWise plans phased Cloud Backup recovery after security breach

October 23, 2026

Backup

ConnectWise is testing Cloud Backup restoration and keeping affected connections disabled. Customer Microsoft 365 environments require separate review.

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Compromised Rank Math PRO packages distributed malware to WordPress sites

October 23, 2026

Website Maintenance

Certain Rank Math PRO 3.0.123 packages downloaded on October 15–16 carried malware. The vendor released a clean package and recovery instructions.

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Node.js fixes Brotli flaw that can lead to code execution

October 23, 2026

Development

Node.js updates fix ten security issues. The Brotli flaw affects applications that decompress attacker-controlled data, including external responses.

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TeamUpdraft breach: WordPress sites accessed through UpdraftCentral

October 23, 2026

Website Maintenance

Attackers used UpdraftCentral keys to create unauthorized accounts and install malicious plugins. TeamUpdraft asks users to review connected WordPress sites.

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