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VanishID launches AI tool to cut identity attack risk

Businesses are being warned that publicly exposed staff data can now fuel phishing and deepfake fraud without breaching internal systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Markable launches AI video & 3D tools for creators

Creators can now turn raw clips into shoppable videos as social commerce firms race to capture a market forecast to top USD $100 billion in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

Social Media stories

Marketing

WARC says brands need social & emotional strategies

Brands risk wasting social spend unless they balance participation-driven content with broader emotional campaigns that build memory and growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Social Media

Japanese brands win US favour but struggle for visibility

Positive sentiment is not enough, as Japanese brands remain hard to spot in US travel and fashion despite broad consumer goodwill.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

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 • Yesterday

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 • 2 days ago

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 • 3 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 • 4 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 • 4 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

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

Crypto

Most crypto social posts breach FCA rules, study finds

UK regulators may soon tighten scrutiny, after a study found 89% of top crypto posts on social media breached FCA promotion rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Instagram

Fujifilm Colour Hunt workshops in Sydney after survey

Sydney photographers are set to gain hands-on access to Fujifilm cameras as the brand taps a survey showing green and blue dominate local feeds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Marketing

Kiko nearly matches Charlotte Tilbury with fewer creators

A selective creator strategy is reshaping beauty marketing, as Kiko almost matched Charlotte Tilbury's impact with just 298 influencers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

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 • 3 days ago