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AI-powered deepfakes drive surge in global business & consumer fraud
Data Analytics

AI-powered deepfakes drive surge in global business & consumer fraud

AI-driven deepfakes are fuelling a global surge in fraud, with 77% of anti-fraud experts reporting increased incidents and 83% expecting further rises soon.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes
Risk & Compliance

Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes

Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
AWS outage sparks global disruption across banking & services
Digital Transformation

AWS outage sparks global disruption across banking & services

An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest
Data Protection

Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest

Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Aerospike streamlines deployment of Database 8 on Amazon EKS
Virtualisation

Aerospike streamlines deployment of Database 8 on Amazon EKS

Aerospike's new Terraform blueprint simplifies deploying Database 8 on Amazon EKS, cutting setup time to under 30 minutes without AWS or Kubernetes expertise.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
AI takes center stage in Adobe's new GenStudio tool
Unified Communications

AI takes center stage in Adobe's new GenStudio tool

Adobe has launched GenStudio for Performance Marketing, a new AI-driven tool designed to enhance the creation of personalised advertising campaigns.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
Nearly half of security pros see AI as top threat, survey finds
Marketing Technologies

Nearly half of security pros see AI as top threat, survey finds

Nearly half of security profesionals view AI as the top security risk, with 68% advocating for external AI security reviews, HackerOne reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Snap introduces fifth gen Spectacles & new AI features
AR, VR & Metaverse

Snap introduces fifth gen Spectacles & new AI features

Snap unveils its fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, alongside new AI features to enhance user interaction and creative experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Darabase to launch groundbreaking AR advertising platform
Marketing Technologies

Darabase to launch groundbreaking AR advertising platform

Darabase targets a revolutionary stride in AR advertising with a platform to transform physical properties into AR adverts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023
New measures introduced to Snapchat to safeguard teens
Risk & Compliance

New measures introduced to Snapchat to safeguard teens

Snap has announced a new package of safeguards to further protect 13-17 year old Snapchatters from potential online risks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023
New research highlights digital advertising insights
Marketing Technologies

New research highlights digital advertising insights

Snapchat sees unexpected growth in ad portal visits, while Pinterest sees a decline, according to Similarweb's market update for Dec 2022.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2023
Reddit bolsters exec team with new VPs
Google

Reddit bolsters exec team with new VPs

Reddit announces the appointment of three new VPs to executive leadership, while promoting two existing team members. #leadershipchanges #Reddit.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Fast Company names #1 most innovative company in video
Digital Entertainment

Fast Company names #1 most innovative company in video

Jellysmack, a global creator company, has been named in Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2022
Snapchat and Ticketmaster announce new media innovation
Snap

Snapchat and Ticketmaster announce new media innovation

Snapchat and Ticketmaster have announced a partnership that is set to change the ways of event commerce and media.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022
Spotify buys global audio marketplace SoundBetter
Digital Entertainment

Spotify buys global audio marketplace SoundBetter

SoundBetter was founded in 2012 and it has become a hotspot for audio professionals who search for partners and better sounding content.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019
Fitbit and Snap think you want emojis on your fitness trackers
Fitbit

Fitbit and Snap think you want emojis on your fitness trackers

Fitbit and Snap have launched a Bitmoji app for Fitbit smartwatches, adding avatars to depict users' health and fitness progress.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019

Stories from Other Regions

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