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2degrees launches Ring Ring to nudge Kiwis to call
Wearables

2degrees launches Ring Ring to nudge Kiwis to call

2degrees unveils a low-tech thumb ring engraved with a loved one's number, aiming to prompt Kiwis to swap scrolling for real phone calls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Global Stories

Markable launches free creator tier as social commerce grows
Customer Experience

Markable launches free creator tier as social commerce grows

Markable opens free creator tier and adds AI shopping tools as it targets a fast-growing social commerce market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Shoppers turn against AI social content, survey finds
Customer Experience

Shoppers turn against AI social content, survey finds

Shoppers increasingly prefer human-led social posts over AI-generated material, with Gen Z driving brands towards micro-influencers and niche creators.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Visa launches subscription manager for recurring payments
Crypto

Visa launches subscription manager for recurring payments

Visa rolls out enhanced Subscription Manager for issuers, letting banks offer in-app controls for recurring payments as subscription spending surges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

WNTD launches fashion app with GBP £3 million backing
Customer Experience

WNTD launches fashion app with GBP £3 million backing

WNTD unveils iOS fashion and beauty app mixing AI styling, virtual try-ons and social feedback after securing GBP £3 million in investment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
HBHR launches HRGenie Auto amid payroll error fears
Software-as-a-Service

HBHR launches HRGenie Auto amid payroll error fears

HBHR launches AI-driven HRGenie Auto to cut payroll mistakes as survey finds UK workers may quit over repeated pay errors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report
Artificial Intelligence

Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report

Hiring and pay rise across UK science and technology SMEs, with Gen Z workers leading growth as job gains spread beyond London.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week
Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates
Digital Transformation

Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates

UK recruiters warn AI-led hiring is filtering out strong candidates, with many candidates saying automated screening is unfair and impersonal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Young workers overlook payroll as strategic career option
Digital Transformation

Young workers overlook payroll as strategic career option

Only 3% of 18- to 24-year-olds see payroll as strategic, as Cezanne HR warns of a recruitment and succession challenge for employers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore graduate jobs hold up better than senior hiring
Human Capital Management

Singapore graduate jobs hold up better than senior hiring

LinkedIn data show Singapore's entry-level hiring fell just 4.43% as smaller firms, internships and cross-sector moves reshape graduate recruitment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs
Data Protection

Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs

Survey finds 47% of young Australians back under-16 social media limits, but most fear losing news, learning and friendship online.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises
Surveillance

Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises

Australians wary of AI fraud checks as Experian data shows 56% have faced online scams or identity theft, with millennials hit hardest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Britons would ditch heating before internet, survey finds
Unified Communications

Britons would ditch heating before internet, survey finds

Survey finds many Britons would sacrifice heating, hot water and even the fridge before going without internet access for a week.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
TD launches Easy Trade app for novice Canadian investors
Fintech

TD launches Easy Trade app for novice Canadian investors

TD rolls out Easy Trade app with 100 commission-free trades for novice Canadian investors, as banks race to win younger customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches
Unified Communications

UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches

UK workers say hybrid meeting tech failures are wasting time despite employers' AI and office upgrades, a survey finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Year13 appoints Laura Scott as Australian Managing Director
EduTech

Year13 appoints Laura Scott as Australian Managing Director

Year13 hires former ADAPTOVATE boss Laura Scott to steer Australian growth as it expands into the US and strengthens its leadership team.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
UK jobseekers use AI in applications, but trust humans
Generative AI

UK jobseekers use AI in applications, but trust humans

UK jobseekers are embracing AI to polish applications, but a new survey suggests human oversight and clear pay details are key to winning trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026