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Beyond Inbound: The 16 best HubSpot updates from August 2025

AI everywhere, cleaner data and a smarter way to build campaigns. Here’s what matters most from the August updates. Tyler Samani-Sprunk on September 23, 2025 The August update was a big one for HubSpot. Between Inbound announcements and a flood of releases, HubSpot pushed hard on AI, personalization and data reliability, plus some long-awaited … Continue reading Beyond Inbound: The 16 best HubSpot updates from August 2025 →

A Nintendo Direct focused on Kirby Air Riders is set for August 19

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A Nintendo Direct focused on Kirby Air Riders is set for August 19 Prepare yourself, because it’ll be about 45 minutes long. Kris Holt Updated Mon, August 18, 2025 Nintendo has a few major first-party Nintendo Switch 2 games lined up for the rest of the year. One of those is Kirby Air Riders, a … Continue reading A Nintendo Direct focused on Kirby Air Riders is set for August 19 →

HubSpot’s August 2024 updates: Enhanced automation, big reporting updates and more

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We boiled down more than 100 HubSpot updates to the 14 most impactful for managers and admins. Tyler Samani-Sprunk on September 6, 2024 HubSpot’s August 2024 updates focus on helping your teams work more efficiently, connect with customers in a more personalized wa, and make better decisions backed by solid data. From improving how … Continue reading HubSpot’s August 2024 updates: Enhanced automation, big reporting updates and more →

AI-powered martech news and releases: August 29

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UK government promises teachers an AI chatbot helper that will “generate accurate, high-quality content.” Good luck. Constantine von Hoffman on August 29, 2024 The U.K.’s government is giving teachers AI chatbots to help them “mark and plan lessons.” The AI will be trained on government documents including curriculum guidance, lesson plans and anonymized … Continue reading AI-powered martech news and releases: August 29 →

Consumer confidence soars to a 6-month high in August

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August 27, 2024 Consumer confidence soars to a 6-month high in August Consumers were less upbeat, however, about the labor market. BY Reuters U.S. consumer confidence rose to a six-month high in August amid optimism over the economic outlook, but Americans are becoming more anxious about the labor market after the unemployment rate jumped to near … Continue reading Consumer confidence soars to a 6-month high in August →

AI-powered martech news and releases: August 22

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A new startup is using AI to help computers generate smells in order to improve healthcare and make safer, aromas for consumer goods. Constantine von Hoffman on August 22, 2024 Can your AI smell better? That’s the goal of Osmo, a startup using artificial intelligence technology to help computers “generate smells like we … Continue reading AI-powered martech news and releases: August 22 →

AI-powered martech news and releases: August 15

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Tech companies are spending a lot on ads touting AI, despite more research showing it turns off consumers. Constantine von Hoffman on August 15, 2024 Tech companies are spending a lot of money on ads about AI, despite tons of research showing consumers’ dislike for it. As observed here last week, products mentioning AI … Continue reading AI-powered martech news and releases: August 15 →

Tech and media layoffs August 2024 update: Paramount Global, Dell, LegalZoom, Axios cut jobs

Employee Layoffs

August 09, 2024 Tech and media layoffs August 2024 update: Paramount Global, Dell, LegalZoom, Axios cut jobs A number of high-profile firms in the tech and media sectors are significantly reducing their workforces. Here’s what to know. BY Michael Grothaus It hasn’t been a good month for job security in the media and tech industries as … Continue reading Tech and media layoffs August 2024 update: Paramount Global, Dell, LegalZoom, Axios cut jobs →

AI-powered martech news and releases: August 8

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Consumers are really, really not impressed with AI, consistently preferring products that don’t mention AI over those that do. Constantine von Hoffman on August 8, 2024 Does your consumer product have AI? Do yourself a favor and don’t tell anyone. A study of 1,000 people found products described as having AI were consistently less … Continue reading AI-powered martech news and releases: August 8 →

AI-powered martech news and releases: August 1

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Having used up all the available human-made data, scientists are now training large language models on AI-created data. This is a very bad idea. Constantine von Hoffman on August 1, 2024 Charles II of Spain What do artificial intelligence and the Holy Roman Empire have in common? Inbreeding by both produced something called the … Continue reading AI-powered martech news and releases: August 1 →