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V47, COL Group partner to expand microdrama in Asia
Digital Entertainment

V47, COL Group partner to expand microdrama in Asia

Brand-funded short-form dramas are set to reach six South East Asian markets as the partners target mobile viewers and marketers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Social Media stories

Bitdefender launches RealCheck app to spot deepfakes
Data Protection

Bitdefender launches RealCheck app to spot deepfakes

Growing deepfake scams are pushing consumers towards paid verification tools, as Bitdefender's app checks videos for manipulation and malicious intent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: GoPro MISSION 1 series
YouTube

Hands-on review: GoPro MISSION 1 series

Creators who need stronger low-light video and more flexible workflows may find GoPro's Mission 1 range a far better fit than older Hero models.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
Meta launches AI tools for advertisers & businesses
Customer Experience

Meta launches AI tools for advertisers & businesses

Marketers could save time and reach more customers as Meta expands AI across ad creation, creator discovery and WhatsApp sales chats.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudinary launches image to video tool for brands
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudinary launches image to video tool for brands

Brands using large image libraries could cut video production costs as Cloudinary folds generation, moderation and editing into one workflow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Perion launches Ask Perion for self-serve ad planning
Software-as-a-Service

Perion launches Ask Perion for self-serve ad planning

Marketers juggling multiple ad channels may cut planning time as Perion rolls out AI tools that turn briefs and data into media plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Cyber criminals target World Cup 2026, says Unit 42
Virtual Private Networks

Cyber criminals target World Cup 2026, says Unit 42

Fans and businesses face a heightened fraud and disruption threat as the expanded tournament's wider digital footprint attracts attackers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CISOs see AI as opportunity amid cyber threat fears
Malware

CISOs see AI as opportunity amid cyber threat fears

Most security leaders now see AI as a cybersecurity opportunity, even as concerns over supplier exposure and domain attacks remain high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

London sees sharp rise in personalised scam attempts
Phishing

London sees sharp rise in personalised scam attempts

Nearly six in ten Londoners have seen more scam attempts in the past year, with social media fraud and AI-made ruses fuelling concern.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Click Click Media names Michael Gerardis General Manager
Digital Transformation

Click Click Media names Michael Gerardis General Manager

The hire comes as agencies race to adapt to AI-driven shifts in search, with Click Click Media seeking stronger leadership for bigger clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Starling launches AI scam checker for five million
Data Protection

Starling launches AI scam checker for five million

Customers can now quiz Starling's app before sending money, as UK fraud losses climb and romance scams hit savers hardest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Back-to-school buying shaped weeks before checkout
Social Media

Back-to-school buying shaped weeks before checkout

Nearly half of US Back-to-School buys are gifts, as Adlook says choices are often fixed weeks before parents reach checkout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand cyber losses rise as C2 incidents return
Data Protection

New Zealand cyber losses rise as C2 incidents return

Direct financial losses climbed 76 per cent to NZD $5.6 million as three highly significant breaches revived fears over public fallout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Code and Theory launches sports content system with Adobe
Software-as-a-Service

Code and Theory launches sports content system with Adobe

Sports teams juggling dozens of sponsors and channels are set for tighter content control as a new Adobe-backed system tackles governance and ROI.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
BSI urges existing age standard for social media ban
Data Protection

BSI urges existing age standard for social media ban

Adopting an existing age assurance standard could let ministers enforce under-16 social media limits without forcing children to hand over extra data.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Ion files patent to block harmful AI video at source
Generative AI

Ion files patent to block harmful AI video at source

Unsafe AI-generated clips could be stopped before playback under Ion's Australian patent filing, aimed at blocking deepfakes and other harmful video at source.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Gen Z tempted by unofficial World Cup ticket scams
Payment Technologies

Gen Z tempted by unofficial World Cup ticket scams

Younger adults are more exposed to fake ticket offers, with 19% of Gen Z saying they would buy World Cup seats from unofficial websites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month