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Digimune & ViaCarte launch Identicate cyber protection for banks
Data Protection

Digimune & ViaCarte launch Identicate cyber protection for banks

Digimune and ViaCarte partner to launch Identicate, a cyber protection platform offering Australian banks real-time identity theft alerts and financial fraud cover.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

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Adobe brings new AI tools & workflow upgrades to Photoshop
Marketing Technologies

Adobe brings new AI tools & workflow upgrades to Photoshop

Adobe updates Photoshop across desktop, web and mobile with new AI tools like Harmonize and Generative Upscale to boost creative workflows and editing ease.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Tour de France Femmes drives global growth in women's cycling
Social Media

Tour de France Femmes drives global growth in women's cycling

The Tour de France Femmes has sparked global growth in women's cycling, boosting audiences, participation, and professional opportunities since 2022, says Zwift.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Siren & Flashpoint partner to boost intelligence investigations
Data Analytics

Siren & Flashpoint partner to boost intelligence investigations

Siren and Flashpoint have teamed up to enhance investigations with integrated intelligence, aiding security teams against rising hybrid and cyber threats worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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

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Headspace Invaders launched to help teens tackle online harms
Software Development

Headspace Invaders launched to help teens tackle online harms

Headspace Invaders, a free interactive platform, helps Kiwis aged 12-16 tackle online harm through games teaching resilience and critical thinking.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Cyber scams soar in New Zealand as AI & crypto drive threats
Ransomware

Cyber scams soar in New Zealand as AI & crypto drive threats

Cyber scams in New Zealand have surged 77,721% amid rising AI use and crypto fraud, with sextortion and phishing attacks also sharply increasing in Q2 2025.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
In the “Golden Age” of tech stocks, how do we use tech itself to assess risk and evaluate the markets?
Data Analytics

In the “Golden Age” of tech stocks, how do we use tech itself to assess risk and evaluate the markets?

Tech stocks soar in 2024, with AI tools aiding investors in navigating market risks amid record concentration in top US shares.

By Greg Boland • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Kiwis embrace AI in travel but trust & caution remain high
Generative AI

Kiwis embrace AI in travel but trust & caution remain high

A Booking.com report reveals 81% of New Zealanders are excited about AI in travel, yet only 3% fully trust it, showing cautious optimism prevails.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
UK public sector hotlines surpass banks for caller frustration
Unified Communications

UK public sector hotlines surpass banks for caller frustration

UK public sector hotlines now cause more caller frustration over hold times than banks, with healthcare and government services topping the list, says new survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
UK may impose two-hour social media limit for under-16s
Artificial Intelligence

UK may impose two-hour social media limit for under-16s

The UK government plans to impose a two-hour daily social media limit for under-16s to tackle youth compulsive behaviour and online harms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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