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Black Friday peak as AI fuels longer online shopping wave

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Black Friday still delivered the peak online surge, but AI-driven search stretched shopping demand across a longer November window.
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Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Incode launches Deepsight AI, a three-layer defence to spot and block deepfakes in real time for banks, tech platforms and governments.
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Explainer: Oscars to stream on YouTube after long TV era

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.
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Exclusive: How PvX Partners tackles the mobile app financing gap

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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PvX is betting on data-rich user acquisition, offering mobile game studios revenue-linked funding and analytics that banks still overlook.
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Social media drives Black Friday sales surge in UK

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Social media fuelled a Black Friday boom in the UK, as Rithum data showed global social sales soaring 152% and online spend up 27%.
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Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.
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AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.
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ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.
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Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.
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How AI, social commerce & experience will reshape retail in 2026

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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By 2026, AI, social commerce and immersive physical retail experiences will transform how consumers interact with brands both online and in stores.
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Australian retailers face holiday surge in cyber scams & threats

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Australian retailers brace for a spike in cyber scams and sophisticated attacks exploiting the busy holiday shopping season, warns cybersecurity experts.
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Revolutionising creator - Audience monetisation through multilingual messaging

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Msg1 introduces multilingual messaging to help creators monetise meaningful, direct conversations with global audiences beyond language barriers.
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Young Australians at greatest risk as holiday cyber scams surge

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Young Australians are most at risk as holiday online shopping scams surge, with Gen Z and Millennials more likely to engage in risky cyber behaviours this season.
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Beyond the booking: How travel brands will win customers in 2026

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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APAC's travel sector moves beyond recovery, focusing on trust and loyalty as key to winning customers in 2026 amid rising acquisition costs.
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Why Physical Branding Must Match Your Digital Ambition

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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As small businesses surge in Australia, aligning physical branding with digital presence is now essential for customer trust, loyalty and growth.
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Study reveals ATS rarely auto-rejects CVs, debunks 75% myth

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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A new study finds ATS rarely auto-reject CVs; most recruiters manually review applications despite the 75% auto-reject myth circulating online.
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Australians risk scams as poor cyber habits cost AUD $87,000

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Australians lost over AUD $87,000 to scams last year, with risky cyber habits like password reuse and oversharing on social media putting many at threat.
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Elephant Room launches tool to track BFCM retail campaign trends

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Elephant Room has launched the BFCM Benchmark Performance Index to help retailers optimise spend and campaign timing during the key Q4 sales period.
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AI, social media & flexible payments to drive festive shopping

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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AI, social media, and flexible payments like BNPL will shape festive shopping as 69% of consumers trust AI to assist their Black Friday and holiday purchases.
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RØDE opens public voting for Creator of the Year Awards 2024

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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Public voting is now open for RØDE's Creator of the Year Awards 2024, recognising digital content creators across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and more.