Proton Now Has an End-to-End Encrypted Spreadsheet App
Proton has launched Proton Sheets, an end‑to‑end encrypted spreadsheet application integrated into its Proton Drive suite. The tool offers real‑time collaboration, a familiar Excel‑like UI, and supports CSV and XLS imports while ensuring only users can decrypt the data. Access requires a Proton Drive account, with a free 5 GB tier available. The release follows Proton Docs and targets users concerned about Big Tech data harvesting.
The 2026 Sales Reckoning: Why Your Traditional Sales Team Is About To Look Very Different
The blog argues that by 2026 B2B software sales will be dominated by AI‑driven prospecting and technical specialists rather than traditional account executives. Real‑world examples include a $4 million deal closed solely by a sales engineer, Vercel’s outbound motion run by...
Measure Meaningful Engagement, Not Vanity Metrics, for Growth
What if your engagement metrics look “good” but aren’t actually doing anything for your business? We’ve reached the final chapter of our engagement series with Gage G. , Thulium ’s Director of Brand Strategy & Growth—and this one might be...
Vonage Expands AWS Collaboration with the Launch of Its Enterprise Solutions in AWS Marketplace
Vonage, now part of Ericsson, announced that its enterprise software suite is available in the AWS Marketplace. The offering includes Vonage Communications APIs, Network APIs, and a Contact Center solution, alongside a new integration of Amazon Nova Sonic with the...
Microsoft Quietly Patches LNK Vulnerability That's Been Weaponized for Years
Microsoft’s November 2025 Patch Tuesday released a cumulative update that fixed 63 vulnerabilities, including the high‑severity CVE‑2025‑9491 in Windows shortcut (.LNK) files. The flaw let attackers conceal malicious commands, enabling remote code execution while appearing benign in the file’s properties....
Handwritten Holiday Notes: The Ultimate Customer Differentiator
the most valuable + unique thing you can do for your customers this holiday season? 🎄 🕎 handwritten letters. 🖊️ 📜 no, but srsly, think about it... when's the last time you got a nice, thoughtful, handwritten letter? (sneaking notes...
Unrealistic Marketing Job Specs, Not Hires, Cause Failures
Founders and execs love to blame "bad hires." Especially when marketing isn't working. Last week, a CEO told me they'd fired 3 marketers in 18 months. "We just can't find good talent," he said. So I asked to see the...
Proton Launches New End-to-End Encrypted Spreadhseets for Ultra Secure Data Handling
Proton has introduced Proton Sheets, an end‑to‑end encrypted spreadsheet tool that joins its Docs offering in the Proton Workspace suite. The service is free for all Proton Drive users and encrypts both cell data and metadata, leveraging Swiss privacy law...
AdPlayer.Pro Online Video Ad Tech Company Rolls Out Interstitial Video Ads 2.0
AdPlayer.Pro, a global SaaS video‑ad technology provider, unveiled Interstitial Video Ads 2.0, a full‑screen ad unit for mobile and desktop environments. The format complies with VAST 4.2, enabling programmatic buying and dynamic creative stitching. Early beta results indicate up to 70%...
Top CEOs Reveal AI Monetization, Measurement, and Defense Strategies
I analyzed 130+ public tech earnings calls to learn how top CEO's and CFO's are Monetizing, Measuring, and Defending AI Value. New post here: https://lnkd.in/g-HMDYhp
Price Beats Promotion: The True Driver of Adoption
“Aside from the price, I actually like the idea.” In a post I read recently detailing a failed product launch from a YouTube celebrity, this line stood out. In this short sentence, there's a huge amount of insight into just...
Clinch Unveils New AI Data Agents to Elevate Content Orchestration, Reporting and Analytics Across All Channels
Clinch introduced AI Data Agents to its Agentic AI Copilot, turning campaign data into conversational insights across every media channel. The new agents let advertisers query performance metrics, generate actionable recommendations, and automate reporting without manual data wrangling. By embedding...
Anthropic Signs $200M Deal to Bring Its LLMs to Snowflake’s Customers
Anthropic has sealed a $200 million agreement with Snowflake to embed its Claude large‑language models directly into Snowflake’s data‑cloud platform. The partnership will make Anthropic’s generative AI capabilities available to Snowflake’s 12,600 enterprise customers, enabling them to run AI workloads alongside...
IAB Tech Lab Releases Deals API to Standardize Programmatic Deal Sync
IAB Tech Lab has released version 1.0 of its Deals API, a new specification that standardizes how programmatic advertising deals are synchronized across platforms. The API clarifies the distinct roles of sellers, packagers, and curators, aiming to bring greater transparency to...
PubMatic and BrightLine Partner to Turn Interactive CTV Into Measurable Performance
PubMatic and BrightLine have formed a partnership that makes BrightLine’s interactive connected‑TV (CTV) ad formats available programmatically through PubMatic’s marketplace. The collaboration links viewer engagement, geographic targeting, and commerce outcomes to provide measurable performance data. With eMarketer forecasting nearly $33 billion...
Cold Calling Drives $100M SaaS Growth Despite Low Price
You might not have heard of Housecall Pro, but it's a vSaaS juggernaut doing hundreds of millions in ARR. A surprising way they got there: Cold calling, even when the product started at only $4/mo 🤯. The math on that...
UiPath Joins the Veeva AI Partner Program to Deliver Secure & Trusted Agentic Testing Capabilities for Quality Management
UiPath has joined Veeva’s AI Partner Program to embed its agentic automation technology into Veeva’s quality‑management suite. The collaboration will automate and orchestrate the highly regulated, manual processes of application testing and validation. By delivering end‑to‑end, secure workflows, the partnership...
Qlik Collaborates with AWS to Deploy AI Solutions on AWS European Sovereign Cloud
Qlik announced a $1.5 billion investment in Europe over five years and will launch its AI‑driven analytics suite on Amazon Web Services’ European Sovereign Cloud. The partnership ensures that data remains under EU jurisdiction while leveraging AWS’s scalable infrastructure. Qlik aims...
Yahoo Is Using AI to Recap Football Games in Real Time
Yahoo Sports has launched Game Breakdowns, an AI-powered feature that delivers real‑time game summaries, play‑by‑play streams, and suggested follow‑up questions for NFL matches. Currently in beta and limited to Fantasy Plus subscribers, the tool pulls statistical data, fan commentary, and journalist...
Apple Reveals the 17 Must-Download Apps of 2025 – the App Store Award Winners Are Here
Apple unveiled the 2025 App Store Award winners, naming 17 standout apps and games across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Vision Pro, and Apple Arcade. The list highlights a surge of AI‑powered experiences, with Tiimo crowned iPhone App of the Year and...
IAB Tech Lab Proposes Deals API for Programmatic Advertising
IAB Tech Lab has published version 1.0 of a proposed Deals API and opened it for public comment through the end of January. The specification standardizes how supply‑side platforms and demand‑side platforms exchange private‑marketplace deal data, replacing spreadsheets and ad‑hoc interfaces....
Hate VAR? Wait Until You See How FIFA Plans to Use AI at the World Cup
FIFA announced a pilot of AI‑powered VAR for every corner kick at the 2026 World Cup, marking the first time the technology will be applied to set‑piece situations. The system relies on sensor‑embedded balls and real‑time video analysis to automatically...
Winning Back Customers Requires Fixing What Drove Them Away
Companies that focus on winning back churned customers often achieve better returns than pursuing fresh acquisitions. Recent studies show win‑back campaigns can deliver up to three times the ROI of typical acquisition spend. Success hinges on candidly acknowledging the reasons...
Clarifying Data Buzzwords: Distinct Meanings, Common Misuse
Data buzzwords ≠ same meaning. Here’s a clear map: 🔍 Data Mining = find patterns 📈 Data Analysis = interpret insights 📊 Data Viz = communicate visually 🧠 Data Science = knowledge + ML 🏢 Warehouse (structured) 🌊 Lake (raw at scale) 🏞️ Lakehouse (best of both) 🐊...
Your ChatGPT Chats Could Be Less Private than You Thought – Here’s What a New OpenAI Court Ruling Means for...
A U.S. magistrate judge has ordered OpenAI to produce 20 million ChatGPT conversation logs spanning December 2022 to November 2024 for a New York Times copyright lawsuit. OpenAI contends the order jeopardizes user privacy and conflicts with its data‑retention commitments, while the court asserts layered...
Add Author Footprints to Make Experts Visible and Trusted
TL;DR Most websites read like ghost towns—no real experts, no proof, just vague “we help everyone” language that humans and AI both ignore. We show you how to build “author footprints”: consistent mini-bios, proof points, and links that make your...
Better Tomorrow: How OpenAI Is Reimagining Education and Inclusion for the Digital Age
OpenAI is rolling out a suite of India‑focused tools to make generative AI safe and effective for education, including Study Mode, which turns ChatGPT into a guided tutor, and the INDQA benchmark that tests cultural relevance. The company is partnering...
The Download: LLM Confessions, and Tapping Into Geothermal Hot Spots
OpenAI is piloting a new "confession" feature that prompts its large language models to explain and own up to any misbehavior, aiming to improve model transparency. Meanwhile, AI‑driven startup Zanskar announced the discovery of a blind geothermal system in western...
Unified AI Manager Streamlines Tasks Across Custom Models
My team of AI agents was getting out of hand. So I hired a Lead AI Manager. 🤖 TypingMind This is an LLM frontend that can connect with a large set of models - all from one unified UI. But the most amazing part: With...
These Are the 10 Best Chrome Extensions of 2025, According to Google – and There’s One I Definitely Recommend
Google released its 2025 list of the ten best Chrome extensions, all of which incorporate artificial intelligence. The selections span AI companions like Monica and Harpa AI, note‑taking tools such as Fireflies and Bluedot, and creative utilities including Adobe Photoshop for...
How AI Is Uncovering Hidden Geothermal Energy Resources
Startup Zanskar announced the discovery of a blind geothermal system in Nevada, the first commercially viable find of its kind in over three decades. Using AI-driven models that integrate geological, satellite, and fault‑line data, the company pinpointed a reservoir reaching...
Unified AI Frontend Tames Wild Agent Team
My team of AI agents was getting out of hand. So I hired a Lead AI Manager. 🤖 TypingMind This is an LLM frontend that can connect with a large set of models - all from one unified UI. Let me show you 👇
The EU Is Probing Meta over WhatsApp’s AI Chatbot Restrictions
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Meta for restricting third‑party AI chatbots on WhatsApp. The new policy, effective October 15 for new AI services and January 15 2026 for existing ones, blocks competitors while keeping Meta’s own AI accessible....
Shift From Discounts to Value‑Based Offers Post‑BFCM
BFCM trains buyers to expect discounts. So if you run the same urgency-driven tactics in January, you get fatigue. Q1 is about “here’s why.” Build offers around value: • Reorder credits • Exclusive bundles • Post-purchase perks • Milestone unlocks (VIP early access) • The best offer isn’t...
Smint.io, Censhare and Marmind Join Forces to Redefine Content Experiences for Leading Brands
Smint.io announced an OEM partnership with Censhare and Marmind, integrating its content experience platform into the Entirely AI‑native marketing ecosystem. The collaboration combines Smint.io’s experience engine, Censhare’s two‑decade legacy in digital asset and product information management, and Marmind’s Marketing Resource...
The NPU in Your Phone Keeps Improving—Why Isn’t that Making AI Better?
Mobile chipmakers tout faster neural processing units (NPUs) each generation, yet most on‑device AI workloads remain modest. While NPUs can accelerate specific tasks, the majority of generative AI runs in the cloud where models are orders of magnitude larger. Phone‑based...
December Calls for Smarter, Purposeful Multi‑Channel Messaging
December doesn’t mean “stop sending.” It means start sending better. The post-BFCM lull creates a false belief that lists need to cool down, but in reality, buyers are still shopping, planning, and browsing. What matters is not how much you send, but how...
PDF7.app Launches AI Chat with PDF After 30,000-User Beta
PDF7.app, a PDF toolkit with over 30 million users, has officially launched its AI Chat with PDF feature after a beta test involving 30,000 participants. The AI assistant claims to cut document‑handling time by an average of two hours per file....
Get Ready for an AI Country Music Explosion
AI music platform Suno is reshaping Nashville’s songwriting process by turning a simple voice memo into fully produced country demos within seconds. Songwriters can now bypass costly studio musicians, paying a $96 yearly fee instead of $500‑$1,000 per demo, dramatically...
2025 Survey Reveals Rising Reputation Damage From Spam
🔴 New data! Which outreach tactics do the most reputation damage? How has the worst marketing changed over time? Each year, we ask 1000+ consumers about spam. With our partners at QuestionPro , we measure the size of the spam...
VideoAmp Expands Board with Former Tech and Data Industry Leaders Jonathan Gear and Sari Granat
VideoAmp announced the addition of Jonathan Gear and Sari Granat to its Board of Directors. Gear, a former executive at Clarivate and IHS Markit, and Granat, who led analytics at blockchain firm Chainalysis, bring deep expertise in data services, SaaS,...
AI‑Powered 3D Printer Crafts Personalized Perfume Kits
Behind the scenes at the AI perfume company: https://t.co/8OyIllBtJH with its founder @ScentScai. She, and her team, built a 3D "printer" that makes custom perfume. Smells good and is personalized to you. This was at @fdotinc in San Francisco. The perfume...
AI-Powered Conversational Messaging Drives Global Black Friday Momentum, Sinch Data Shows
Sinch’s early Black Friday data shows a decisive move toward AI‑driven conversational messaging. Rich Communication Services (RCS) volumes surged 144% year‑over‑year, while email traffic for November rose 32%. The platform recorded 27 billion total interactions during the Black Friday week, with...
Map Outcomes to Decisions to Transform Strategy
RT @VisionEdgeMktg 📊 Visualize your growth! See how mapping outcomes to decisions can transform your strategy: https://t.co/moUiuiiw2J #Strategy #BusinessGrowth #DataDriven
Master Python Projects with a Simple Four-Step Workflow
If you’re learning Python and building projects follow this simple workflow: Plan → Write → Test → Debug (+ Code with AI) This carousel breaks down the workflow beginners should use to build projects. If you want to learn Python + AI through hands-on...
Charge for Value, Not Your Hourly Wage
Most experts undercharge because they compare their price to their salary. Your price should cover the value you deliver, not your hourly wage.
Navatar and Inven Partner to Deliver AI-Powered Deal Origination for Private Equity and M&A Advisory On Salesforce
Navatar, a leading private‑markets CRM, announced a strategic partnership with Inven, an AI‑driven private‑company discovery platform. The deal embeds Inven’s deal‑sourcing intelligence directly into Navatar’s Salesforce‑based CRM, creating a unified environment for private‑equity and M&A advisors. Investment professionals can now...
Redefining Tech Training with 80% Revenue Share
🚀 New SaaS CFO Podcast! Kelby & Dave from Tritami are redefining technical training with direct access to top instructors + an 80% revenue share model. Full episode 👇 https://t.co/QOQelZUnUN #SaaS #AI https://t.co/briZQJfD0q
Real Expertise Comes From Repeated Problem‑solving, Not AI Hype
The people posting AI-generated business advice are the same people who never built anything real. Expertise you can't fake is solving the same problem 100 times until you know every way it breaks.
Notified Launches Syndicated Articles
Notified has introduced Syndicated Articles, a new editorial workflow within its Content OS platform. The service transforms GlobeNewswire press releases into journalist‑style features and pushes them to more than 4,000 trusted U.S. media outlets, including MSN and Yahoo. By automating...
