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Pinterest & World of Warcraft launch housing tie-up
Gaming

Pinterest & World of Warcraft launch housing tie-up

Pinterest links moodboards to World of Warcraft housing, letting players design Azeroth homes and pin in-game creations directly.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Advertising standards tightened to protect Kiwi consumers
Health Technologies

Advertising standards tightened to protect Kiwi consumers

New Zealand tightens health advertising code, curbing influencer endorsements, tougher evidence rules and stricter protections for vulnerable people.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study
Malware

AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study

AI-driven romance scams are rife on UK dating apps, with one in five users meeting fake profiles and 11% losing money, new research warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
Data Protection

ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Experts warn of rising Valentine's Day cyber scams
Multi-factor authentication

Experts warn of rising Valentine's Day cyber scams

Cyber experts warn Valentine's Day brings a surge in romance and shopping scams, urging users to be wary of links, apps and payment requests.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Optimistic trans-Tasman SMEs face widening service gap
Digital Transformation

Optimistic trans-Tasman SMEs face widening service gap

Trans-Tasman small firms are upbeat and boosting tech and marketing, yet consumers report patchy service and missing digital basics.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox
Wearables

Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox

Nearly one in four people in Ireland now set screen time limits, as a new survey points to rising digital fatigue and detox habits.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
LinkedIn unveils Premium All-in-One for Aussie SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

LinkedIn unveils Premium All-in-One for Aussie SMEs

LinkedIn launches Premium All-in-One in Australia, bundling AI-powered hiring, marketing and sales tools for fast-growing small businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Sustainability & resale reshape how US consumers shop
Supply Chain

Sustainability & resale reshape how US consumers shop

US shoppers increasingly demand transparent sustainability data and are driving a boom in second-hand and resale as reCommerce goes mainstream.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Sefiani unveils Surfacd to track brands in AI search
Digital Transformation

Sefiani unveils Surfacd to track brands in AI search

Sefiani launches Surfacd, a tool that lets brands track and optimise how AI search engines present them versus rivals across key queries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Love at first byte: The infrastructure behind your Valentine's match
Data Protection

Love at first byte: The infrastructure behind your Valentine's match

From swipes to sparks, low-latency data centres, clouds and interconnection hubs quietly power your Valentine's match worldwide.

By Samuel Liu • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses
Crypto

CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses

Young Australians lose over AUD $2.2 million as fake flexible job offers surge, with scammers recruiting money mules via texts and social media.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams
Data Protection

McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams

McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine's Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Hands-on review: Avast Deepfake Guard and Scam Guardian
Mobile Device Management

Hands-on review: Avast Deepfake Guard and Scam Guardian

Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and expands Scam Guardian on mobile, promising real-time protection from AI-powered scams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Shirofune adds Reddit Ads to its omnichannel ad suite
Customer Experience

Shirofune adds Reddit Ads to its omnichannel ad suite

Shirofune has integrated Reddit Ads into its automation platform, letting marketers manage and optimize Reddit alongside other digital channels.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AI-fuelled romance scams spread beyond dating apps
Biometrics

AI-fuelled romance scams spread beyond dating apps

AI-driven romance scams now cost UK victims GBP £20.5 million, spreading from dating sites to everyday apps and evading bank checks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Romance scam losses exceed £106m as Valentine's Day approaches
Fintech

Romance scam losses exceed £106m as Valentine's Day approaches

UK romance scam losses top GBP £106m as organised fraudsters exploit Valentine's surge, with average victims losing more than GBP £11,000.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
OSINT tools speed up probes into tax & benefit fraud
Data Protection

OSINT tools speed up probes into tax & benefit fraud

Open source intelligence tools are helping investigators rapidly uncover tax and benefit fraud by exposing inconsistencies in online data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026