Triple Play: Ads fixed, taxes automated, and Veo 3 rolls out globally

While you were stuck in that three-hour client meeting about “brand voice consistency,” Google was busy releasing updates and fixing issues.

First up: Veo 3 is getting released to 159 more countries. Gemini Pro subscribers can now generate 8-second videos with text prompts using Google’s Veo 3 model.

There is a limit though: You only get three videos per day.

Not enough time to tell a story, but plenty to make your competitors wonder how you suddenly became a “video production expert.”

No more math: If you’re a US merchant using Google Merchant Center, congrats on your newfound free time.

Google now automatically calculates taxes based on shopper location—no manual setup required.

Those sounds you hear are product disapprovals getting tossed in the trash can. Ahh…

Sorry about that: Google Ads and Search Ads 360 had a mini meltdown yesterday with error messages and lag that would make dial-up internet nostalgic.

Luckily Google fixed it by 11:30 pm ET. Just a friendly reminder that even tech giants occasionally try turning it off and on again.

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