European Carmakers Granted Extended Deadlines For Pollution Targets in 2025 After EV Sales Plummet

European car manufacturers will be granted an additional two years to meet this year’s pollution target, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced, marking another rollback of her Green Deal climate policies. Under the proposal, companies that exceed emissions limits this year will be allowed to compensate by selling more low-emission vehicles over the…

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Plex Doubles Lifetime Pass Price and Puts Remote Streaming Behind Paywall in Major Strategy Shift

Plex is significantly raising the cost of its Plex Pass subscriptions, marking the first major price adjustment in over a decade. The lifetime Plex Pass, previously priced at $119.99, will more than double to $249.99 starting April 29, 2025. Monthly and annual subscriptions will also see hikes, with monthly rates rising from $4.99 to $6.99…

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The Trade Desk Loses Momentum as Revenue Miss, CTV Struggles, and Agency Tensions Erode Its Edge

The Trade Desk, once the undisputed leader in programmatic advertising, is facing a tough reckoning. After an impressive streak of 33 consecutive quarters meeting or exceeding expectations, the company missed its revenue target in late 2024. The market’s reaction was brutal, causing a 30% drop in stock value and shattering its aura of invincibility. Long-standing…

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Marketers Cut Back on Ads Amid Economic Uncertainty, Favoring Digital Channels With Measurable ROI

Marketers are increasingly hesitant amid a backdrop of economic uncertainty, driven by ongoing trade tensions, inflationary pressures, and the residual effects of prior interest rate hikes. This hesitation has translated into a pullback in ad spending as brands struggle to navigate a volatile landscape. The unpredictability of market conditions has made it difficult for advertisers…

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TikTok Ad Prices Crash as Uncertainty Splits Advertisers and Drives Budget Shifts to Rival Platforms

Uncertainty over TikTok’s future in the U.S. has created a divide among advertisers, with some choosing to continue investing while others have pulled out entirely. The looming threat of a ban, initially scheduled for January 2025 and later delayed, has caused enough disruption to significantly reduce advertiser participation on the platform. As a result, ad…

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Substack’s Video Surge Sparks Growth and Identity Debate Among Core Writing Community

Substack’s recent push into video content is beginning to pay off, with a notable increase in embedded video usage across its platform. According to analytics firm Subalytics, video posts made up 6% of all Substack content during the first 10 days of March 2025 — the highest ever recorded. While that may seem modest, it…

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Roblox Debuts Cube AI to Instantly Generate 3D Assets From Simple Text Prompts

Roblox has officially launched “Cube,” its first generative AI model for creating 3D objects, marking a significant advancement in its creative toolkit. Announced at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), Cube enables users to produce 3D meshes from simple text prompts, such as “generate an orange racing car with black stripes.” Initially available in beta, this…

Power Pressures and Policy Gaps Disrupt UK Datacentre Expansion Amid Soaring AI Demand

The UK datacentre market is facing significant unpredictability, with multiple factors—ranging from power supply and cooling to government policies and connectivity—shaping where and how new facilities can be built. According to Andrew Jay from CBRE, forecasting datacentre development locations has become more challenging than ever due to technological evolution, geographical constraints, and infrastructure limitations. A…

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Diogo Dalot Joins Ronaldo in Backing Bioniq’s Personalized Supplement Startup With €1 Million Investment

Portuguese footballer Diogo Dalot has joined the personalised supplement startup Bioniq as an investor, following in the footsteps of his national teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. Dalot has invested €1 million in the London-based company, which specializes in creating custom nutritional supplements for athletes. The company, founded in 2019, uses blood biomarker analysis to craft these formulas,…

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Windows 11 March Update Uninstalls Copilot by Mistake, Triggers BSODs and RDP Failures

A new issue has emerged from the March 2025 update to Windows 11 24H2, where Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is being unintentionally uninstalled on some devices. The problem affects not only Windows 11 24H2 (KB5053598) but also other versions, including Windows 11 23H2 (KB5053602) and Windows 10 22H2 (KB5053606). The Copilot app also becomes unpinned…