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Retailers warned against displaying images of suspected shoplifters
Data Protection

Retailers warned against displaying images of suspected shoplifters

Privacy and defamation risks are mounting as Auckland retailers post suspected shoplifters' CCTV images, experts say.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week

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Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal security boundaries
Data Protection

Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal security boundaries

Scammers are draining older adults' savings through romance, friendship and fake AI trading pitches on social media before withdrawals are blocked.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • 2 days ago
MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says
Gaming

MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says

Fraudsters are timing texts for lunch and Fridays, as MrBeast led impersonation scams in Malwarebytes' three-month global study.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Forrester says answer engines now shape brand choice
Omnichannel

Forrester says answer engines now shape brand choice

Marketers may need to rethink search metrics as AI responses increasingly narrow buyers' shortlists before they reach a website.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Gen Z trust AI more than friends for buying advice
Customer Experience

Gen Z trust AI more than friends for buying advice

AI recommendations are already lifting basket sizes and pushing shoppers towards pricier goods, especially among Gen Z consumers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Adobe brings 70 tools into Slack for workplace use
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe brings 70 tools into Slack for workplace use

Adobe has launched a Slack app that lets teams use more than 70 creative and productivity tools without leaving workplace conversations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Hong Kong children hold HK$4.1 billion outside banks
Fintech

Hong Kong children hold HK$4.1 billion outside banks

More than half of Hong Kong children surveyed keep their money outside bank accounts, raising questions for lenders courting young savers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says
Data Protection

45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says

Unresolved fraud is eroding confidence in Southeast Asia's digital economy, with scam victims often switching providers after losses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
British children hold GBP £5.5bn in savings & cash
Crypto

British children hold GBP £5.5bn in savings & cash

Most of it sits outside mainstream banks, with 6 million children aged eight to 15 holding cash, accounts, apps or piggy banks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Australian online spending to rise for football finals
Artificial Intelligence

Australian online spending to rise for football finals

Households are set to boost spending on screens, snacks and beer as football finals and the NFL's Melbourne debut draw bigger audiences.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
iPhone owners more likely to play audio aloud in public
Digital Signage

iPhone owners more likely to play audio aloud in public

Public frustration with loud phone use is widespread, after a survey found iPhone owners are more likely than Android users to play audio aloud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
COSBOA urges support to boost small business AI use
Digital Transformation

COSBOA urges support to boost small business AI use

Australia could miss the productivity gains from artificial intelligence unless small firms get more practical support to use it across their operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Maple Deal Global launches curated shopping deals site
Marketing Technologies

Maple Deal Global launches curated shopping deals site

Shoppers could save time hunting discounts as Maple Deal Global adds verified offers from multiple markets to one site, with purchases elsewhere.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
EE launches free online safety sessions for parents
Social Media

EE launches free online safety sessions for parents

The back-to-school move comes as parents and teachers report that screen time is fuelling rowdy classrooms and family disputes over phones.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Byrdli launches bookable Oʻahu creator travel campaign
Social Media

Byrdli launches bookable Oʻahu creator travel campaign

Travellers can now book the Oʻahu itinerary they see in creator content, giving Hawaiʻi Tourism Oceania clearer links between inspiration and sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Global TV Experts launches US arm with Peter Sengenberger
Marketing Technologies

Global TV Experts launches US arm with Peter Sengenberger

The agency's US push gives advertisers an alternative to pricier digital auctions, as it opens access to connected TV, linear television and audio.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Synup launches Sydekick AI agent for local marketing
Software-as-a-Service

Synup launches Sydekick AI agent for local marketing

Businesses running multiple locations could cut repetitive local marketing work as Synup shifts to usage-based pricing with Sydekick.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week