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New Zealand SMEs widen AI adoption gap, MYOB finds

Smaller firms risk being left behind as medium-sized companies in New Zealand are far more likely to have AI embedded in daily operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

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Marketing Technologies

Cloudinary launches agent layer for visual media workflows

Developers could save setup time as the platform lets AI agents provision media environments and carry workflows through to handover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

eCommerce

Billy Grace sees ad budgets rise as click costs fall

Advertisers are getting more clicks for less, as paid media outlays climbed 17.5% in the first half of 2026 despite a 10.8% drop in click costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Wearables

Snap revenue rises 19% as users near 1 billion mark

Snap is edging towards one billion monthly users as advertising and subscription sales help lift quarterly revenue 19% to USD $1.60 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Phishing

Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers

Consumers can now track scams, identity risks and cyber threats by country through a new global index that monitors daily changes across 245 countries and territories.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Social Media

XTU launches S7Pro action camera with 4K recording

Priced below many premium rivals, the new model aims at creators and riders seeking 4K stabilised footage without paying top-tier rates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Experian & Audiences back first-party data activation

Brands are struggling to turn customer records into ad audiences, as tighter privacy rules and fragmented platforms slow activation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Finance teams face rise of behavioural cyber attacks

Attackers are exploiting urgency and trust in payment and payroll processes, putting finance teams at risk of fraud, disruption and scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Marketing Technologies

Pattern adds ChatGPT ads to its marketing platform

Brands will be able to buy placements in ChatGPT through Pattern, as shopping discovery moves from search engines towards AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Corsearch names Todd Morris as Chief Executive Officer

Growing online fraud and counterfeits are pushing brand protection into the boardroom as Corsearch appoints Todd Morris as Chief Executive Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Marketing

Generate launches Ones to Watch for ANZ B2B marketers

In-house B2B marketers in Australia and New Zealand will gain more visibility as Generate opens shortlists across 19 award categories.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week

Marketing

Disneyland Paris tops Europe travel brands on social media

Different content strategies are deciding which travel brands win attention, as TikTok and Instagram now reward sharply different campaigns.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week

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Digital Transformation

MC&V wins new business from We Are Social & others

The appointments signal growing demand for AI-led production as agencies and brands seek faster social content, live experiences and hybrid campaigns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Customer Experience

Furniture Trader revenue rises 30% to more than AUD $30m

A store-led strategy has helped the Melbourne family retailer outpace a shaky sector, with demand holding up for bulky, in-person purchases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Nuggit launches GBP £5 million fund for UK YouTubers

UK YouTube creators can now tap growth capital and operational support without surrendering ownership, as Nuggit targets a fast-maturing sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

UK finance brands lag in paid social ad creativity

Paid social costs are rising as UK finance marketers struggle to produce enough creative for platforms that now reward constant ad testing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Media companies advised to ink AI licensing deals - or risk mass scraping

Australian publishers face a fresh revenue squeeze unless paid licensing agreements are struck with AI firms using journalism to train their LLMs.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week

Data Privacy

Hands-on review: Apple Watch For Your Kids - Affordable phone substitute

Children can stay connected without the need to purchase a more expensive smartphone, with a range of parental controls available on Apple Watch SE 3.

By David Shilovsky • 3 min read • Last week