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Surge in phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit URLs & QR codes
Malware

Surge in phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit URLs & QR codes

Phishing attacks exploiting URLs and QR codes have surged, with cybercriminals using AI and social engineering to target users via email and SMS, warns Proofpoint.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Adobe's Scott King reveals how AI is driving speed and personalisation
EduTech

Exclusive: Adobe's Scott King reveals how AI is driving speed and personalisation

Marketers are harnessing AI and workflow tools to rapidly deliver personalised content, boosting agility amid soaring demand for faster, tailored campaigns.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

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Digital rights group condemns age assurance trial's final report
Data Protection

Digital rights group condemns age assurance trial's final report

Electronic Frontiers Australia sharply criticises the Age Assurance Technology Trial's final report, highlighting privacy flaws and overstated age verification claims.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Why retailers need to prepare for a rise in AI-generated complaints
Digital Transformation

Why retailers need to prepare for a rise in AI-generated complaints

AI is making it easier for consumers to file well-crafted complaints, posing new challenges for retailers to manage rising digital grievances effectively.

By Mark Devlin • 9 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
CCTV to be trialled in 300 childcare centres under AUD $189m plan
Data Privacy

CCTV to be trialled in 300 childcare centres under AUD $189m plan

Australia to trial CCTV in 300 childcare centres as part of a AUD $189m plan to boost child safety and improve oversight in early learning settings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
Taboola appoints Chris Blight as UK Advertising Sales Director
Marketing Technologies

Taboola appoints Chris Blight as UK Advertising Sales Director

Taboola appoints Chris Blight as UK Advertising Sales Director to lead Realise platform's strategic sales and expand its advertiser base amid UK team growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
UNiDAYS & Instagram launch verified banners for US students
EduTech

UNiDAYS & Instagram launch verified banners for US students

UNiDAYS and Instagram have partnered to launch verified school banners on profiles for 18 million US college students, enhancing trusted connections online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Marks & Spencer leads social media in back-to-school campaigns
Instagram

Marks & Spencer leads social media in back-to-school campaigns

Marks & Spencer led UK back-to-school social media campaigns in 2025, partnering with 1,380 influencers to generate GBP £5 million in earned media value.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
8x8 extends Southampton FC partnership to boost fan engagement
Unified Communications

8x8 extends Southampton FC partnership to boost fan engagement

8x8 has extended its partnership with Southampton FC until 2026, enhancing fan engagement through advanced communications and matchday services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Alibaba unveils Wan2.2-S2V, open-source speech-to-video tool
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba unveils Wan2.2-S2V, open-source speech-to-video tool

Alibaba has launched Wan2.2-S2V, an open-source speech-to-video model that creates high-quality animated videos from single photos and audio clips.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
eDesk expands US operations to boost AI-driven support for eCommerce
Customer Experience

eDesk expands US operations to boost AI-driven support for eCommerce

eDesk expands its US operations to support growing eCommerce brands with AI-driven helpdesk solutions, managing millions of customer queries each month.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
New book urges brands to prioritise authentic social media
Customer Experience

New book urges brands to prioritise authentic social media

Tom Miner's new book, Social First Brands, urges companies to build loyalty through authentic social media engagement, not boardroom-crafted marketing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge
Data Protection

Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge

Australian businesses have lost AUD $2.03 billion to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams in 2024, signalling a growing threat to the economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
UK families influenced by timing of back-to-school advertising
Marketing Technologies

UK families influenced by timing of back-to-school advertising

A survey reveals 77% of UK families are influenced by timely back-to-school ads, with cost and relevance key amid rising living expenses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Australians turn to online quizzes as AI art floods framing shops
Artificial Intelligence

Australians turn to online quizzes as AI art floods framing shops

Australians increasingly turn to Frameshop's online quiz to distinguish real photos from AI art as deepfake content searches soar by over 350% in August 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Australia's top food influencers earn up to AUD $18,401 per post
Marketing

Australia's top food influencers earn up to AUD $18,401 per post

Australia's top food influencers earn up to AUD $18,401 per post as TikTok and Instagram redefine how Aussies discover meals and dining spots.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
THG Commerce named TikTok Shop Partner in social retail push
eCommerce

THG Commerce named TikTok Shop Partner in social retail push

THG Commerce has become an official TikTok Shop Partner, enhancing its social commerce services to help brands sell directly on social media platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Greens Senator on why the age ban will be an 'open wound' for the Govt
Data Privacy

Greens Senator on why the age ban will be an 'open wound' for the Govt

Greens Senator David Shoebridge condemns Australia's social media ban for under-16s and calls for urgent, robust AI regulation and tech literacy in Parliament.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025