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Bitdefender boosts creator security as scams top USD $1 trillion
Ransomware

Bitdefender boosts creator security as scams top USD $1 trillion

Bitdefender expands its Security for Creators to cover Facebook, Instagram and YouTube amid USD $1 trillion losses from rising online scams targeting digital creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Brands boost social commerce spend despite western slow uptake
Marketing Technologies

Brands boost social commerce spend despite western slow uptake

Despite slower uptake in Western markets, 77% of B2C marketing execs invest in social commerce amid rising global growth and creator-driven shopping trends.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Brightcove unveils AI updates to transform video platform
Customer Experience

Brightcove unveils AI updates to transform video platform

Brightcove launches AI-driven updates, enhancing video streaming with features like automated captioning, multilingual dubbing and smarter content analysis.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Adobe brings AI-powered creative tools to Premier League fans
Digital Transformation

Adobe brings AI-powered creative tools to Premier League fans

Adobe partners with the Premier League to introduce AI-powered creative tools and personalised content for 1.8 billion fans ahead of the 2025 Fantasy season.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
How to craft effective prompts for Google's Veo 3 video AI
Digital Entertainment

How to craft effective prompts for Google's Veo 3 video AI

Google's Veo 3 transforms simple prompts into stunning videos with sound and dialogue; effective results hinge on well-crafted instructions.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

Homeware brands adapt as UK demand grows for outdoor living
Marketing Technologies

Homeware brands adapt as UK demand grows for outdoor living

UK homeware brands like Dunelm and Ikea adapt as demand for outdoor living soars, with Dusk seeing a 42% rise amid sunny weather and changing consumer trends.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Kiwi children face cyberbullying as more turn to AI support
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi children face cyberbullying as more turn to AI support

New Zealand children face rising cyberbullying risks as 23% turn to AI companions for support, study finds amid earlier digital device use by youngsters.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
UK kids bypass online controls, widening family digital divide
Artificial Intelligence

UK kids bypass online controls, widening family digital divide

Over half of UK parents say their children can bypass online controls, exposing a widening digital gap in managing screen time and internet safety at home.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Dig Insights acquires OneCliq to boost AI-powered analysis
Artificial Intelligence

Dig Insights acquires OneCliq to boost AI-powered analysis

Toronto-based AI platform OneCliq is set to enhance Dig's real-time analysis of social media trends and consumer sentiment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
CEO resigns from Astronomer after Coldplay concert video goes viral
Surveillance

CEO resigns from Astronomer after Coldplay concert video goes viral

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after a viral Coldplay concert video sparks an internal probe and public scrutiny over private conduct.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025
US stops USD $15 billion in healthcare fraud amid AI scam surge
Data Protection

US stops USD $15 billion in healthcare fraud amid AI scam surge

US authorities have halted USD $15 billion in healthcare fraud amid rising AI-driven scams using deepfakes, gift card fraud, and sophisticated phishing tactics.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Australian shoppers embrace more touchpoints for online discovery
Customer Experience

Australian shoppers embrace more touchpoints for online discovery

Australian shoppers use an average of 4.8 touchpoints for product discovery, blending online search, social media, and influencer input amid easing cost pressures.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Gander: Canada's social network takes flight this fall
Open source

Gander: Canada's social network takes flight this fall

The upcoming site will introduce Canadian-developed, slow-growth social media to the world upon its launch later this year.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Google unveils new AI tools for brands, marketers in SEA
Marketing Technologies

Google unveils new AI tools for brands, marketers in SEA

Google launches new AI tools to boost ad targeting and creative output for brands and marketers across Southeast Asia's diverse digital landscape.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers
Cybersecurity

New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers

New Zealand's government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.

By Craig McCulloch • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
UK shoppers regain confidence as in-store ads & loyalty rule
Marketing Technologies

UK shoppers regain confidence as in-store ads & loyalty rule

UK shoppers grow more confident as 28% now view the economy favourably, boosting store ads and loyalty schemes amid shifting retail habits.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Bitdefender & Creators Guild unite to protect digital creators
Firewalls

Bitdefender & Creators Guild unite to protect digital creators

Bitdefender and the Creators Guild of America have joined forces to shield digital creators from rising cyber threats, including deepfake-driven attacks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
ChatEurope launches AI chatbot for real-time verified news
Artificial Intelligence

ChatEurope launches AI chatbot for real-time verified news

ChatEurope, an AI chatbot backed by 15 European media outlets, offers real-time, journalist-verified news in seven languages to combat online disinformation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025