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…
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…
TikTok’s Future Hangs in Limbo as Deadline Looms and Competitors Seize Opportunity
The deadline for TikTok’s potential ban in the U.S. has approached, leaving behind a whirlwind of uncertainty for users, advertisers, marketers, and creators. Initially, in January, TikTok was temporarily banned, but President Trump extended the deadline by 75 days, setting April 5 as the new target for ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to divest its ownership.…
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…
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…
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,…
Google Expands AI in the U.K. With Local Data Hosting and Enterprise-Focused Agentspace Platform
Google is ramping up its AI efforts in the U.K. with a focus on strengthening partnerships and launching new initiatives. At a recent event in London, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, alongside representatives from BT and WPP, highlighted the company’s strategy for expanding its AI operations. A significant part…
Mews Eyes U.S. IPO as CEO Criticizes Dutch Startup Climate and Focuses on Global Hospitality Tech Growth
Dutch hospitality tech unicorn Mews is considering a future public listing, with a strong preference for the United States over Europe. CEO and co-founder Matthijs Welle revealed that an IPO is a potential route for the company, though no specific plans have been confirmed. Welle cited the deeper capital markets and a more SaaS-focused investor…
Equal1 Launches Bell-1, the First Plug-and-Play Quantum Computer Powered by Hybrid Silicon Chip
Irish startup Equal1 has introduced Bell-1, the world’s first quantum computer that runs on a hybrid quantum-classical silicon chip. This compact, rack-mountable machine weighs just 200kg and can be plugged into a standard power socket — a far cry from the large and complex systems typically associated with quantum computers. Designed to integrate easily into…