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November 17, 2025

Why AI Hype Won’t Replace Great Hiring

Everyone’s banging on about AI like it’s the second coming—but when it comes to hiring? The robots aren’t your saviour. Here’s why the AI noise is a distraction for founders who actually want to build a brilliant team.

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November 15, 2025

AI’s Dirty Little Secret: It’s Out of Juice

AI may be eating the world, but it’s also blowing the fuse box while it’s at it. Power-hungry data centres are tripping over the one thing they can’t innovate away: electricity.

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November 14, 2025

Why Your AI Team Can’t Wait for RTX 5000

Sure, Nvidia’s RTX 5000 Super GPUs aren’t cancelled — just fashionably late. But if you're staking your data team's future on them, you're playing the wrong game. Here’s why smart tech leaders aren’t waiting on hardware to move fast.

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November 12, 2025

Google Gemini & the Danger of Half-Launches

Google’s messy rollout of Gemini Home isn’t just a Big Tech blunder — it’s a cautionary tale for scale-ups. Here’s what it teaches us about product maturity, hiring readiness, and why chaos loves a vague roadmap.

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November 9, 2025

Data Centres Are Power Hungry Beasts

AI’s appetite is fuelling huge expansions in data centres — but there's a glaring power problem. Here's what founders, CTOs, and data leaders need to know (and do) before the lights flicker.

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November 7, 2025

Snapchat’s 2D Bitmoji Comeback Play

Snap's bringing back 2D Bitmoji—but only for Snapchat+ subscribers. It's nostalgia-as-a-service, and it's smarter than you think. Here's why the return of cartoon avatars is actually a masterclass in user psychology and product strategy.

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November 5, 2025

Snap’s Nostalgia Paywall Play

Snapchat is bringing back 2D Bitmoji — but only if you pay up. Here’s why that move is genius, annoying, entirely predictable… and what it tells us about product choices we all make.

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November 3, 2025

When Growth Hits a Bump

BYD’s 3Q stumble reminds us that even giants trip when innovation meets execution hiccups. Here’s what PHEV updates, sagging margins, and shrinking profits really teach us — and what scale-up leaders should steal from this playbook.

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October 31, 2025

Bill Gates’ Sunny Spin on a Planet on Fire

Bill Gates wants us all to chill about climate change. But is optimism enough when the house is still smouldering? Let’s talk tech, tone, and why founders can’t afford to 'vibe' their way through climate reality.

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October 29, 2025

AI-Powered Malware: DDoS Goes God Mode

AI isn't just writing your emails now — it's writing smarter, nastier malware. Here's how AI-fuelled DDoS attacks are changing the cybersecurity game — and why your cyber team can't afford to play catch-up.

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October 27, 2025

Why Great Data Hires Still Break Startups

Ever hired a ‘rockstar’ Data Scientist who fizzled out within 6 months? You’re not alone. Let’s talk about why smart hiring isn’t just about CVs – it’s about context, culture, and capability under chaos.

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October 23, 2025

Tech Will Decarbonise Britain. Not Boardrooms.

Forget endless policy debates and carbon offset waffle. If the UK’s hitting net zero, it’ll be because tech talent rebuilt the energy system from the inside out. Here’s the playbook – and who needs to read it.

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