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Building a digital economy for Gen Z
Gaming

Building a digital economy for Gen Z

Gen Z expects a digital economy that moves as fast and fluidly as their online lives, demanding real-time, seamless monetary interactions and value exchange.

By Ben Cousens • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Parasocial named Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year for 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Parasocial named Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year for 2025

'Parasocial' named Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025, reflecting growing ties with celebrities, influencers and AI chatbots in unseen one-sided bonds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Ecommpay wins top innovation prize at Financial Services Forum
Fintech

Ecommpay wins top innovation prize at Financial Services Forum

Ecommpay won the Special Judges Award at the Financial Services Forum 2025 for its innovative Payouts via Hosted Payment Page solution enhancing secure payments globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Cantarus expands CRM services with acquisition of FlexRM
Digital Transformation

Cantarus expands CRM services with acquisition of FlexRM

Cantarus acquires London-based CRM specialist FlexRM to enhance digital services for sectors including non-profits, public sector, and membership organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Online Communities stories

AI agents to reshape brand discovery by 2026, says Kantar
Marketing Technologies

AI agents to reshape brand discovery by 2026, says Kantar

AI agents will reshape brand discovery by 2026, Kantar predicts, as marketers race to optimise for algorithmic assistants and micro‑communities.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk
Data Protection

Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk

Australia's youth social media ban forces brands and cyber experts to rethink risk, digital literacy and how they reach young audiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice
Generative AI

Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice

Stack Overflow launches AI Assist, blending community-verified answers with AI to enhance developer support and ensure accuracy in technical guidance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Revolutionising creator - Audience monetisation through multilingual messaging
Data Analytics

Revolutionising creator - Audience monetisation through multilingual messaging

Msg1 introduces multilingual messaging to help creators monetise meaningful, direct conversations with global audiences beyond language barriers.

By David Hayes • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Online Communities stories

Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction
Data Protection

Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction

Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website's users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Young Australian men swap pub nights for online gaming
Gaming

Young Australian men swap pub nights for online gaming

Young Australian men are ditching pub nights for online gaming, as new research shows digital hangouts now rival bars for socialising.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
To usher in a new online era, the industry must step up for Australia's families too
Data Protection

To usher in a new online era, the industry must step up for Australia's families too

Australia's new social media ban tests tech, parents and business to protect teens, demanding deeper digital literacy and safer algorithms.

By Alex Coates • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Media.com bets on verified users as social rules tighten
Data Protection

Media.com bets on verified users as social rules tighten

Media.com touts a fully verified social network as Australia and other nations tighten age limits and safety rules on big platforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
YouTube Recap brings annual viewing summaries to NZ
Gaming

YouTube Recap brings annual viewing summaries to NZ

YouTube has launched its first personalised Recap in New Zealand, giving signed-in viewers sharable year-end summaries of their watching habits.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
K-pop & gaming lead YouTube trends for Canadians in 2025
Gaming

K-pop & gaming lead YouTube trends for Canadians in 2025

K-pop and gaming dominated YouTube trends in Canada for 2025, with hit songs and creators shaping a diverse digital cultural landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges
Gaming

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online, with digital ad spend surging to USD $20.7 billion, driven by social media and influencer marketing growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Canadians trust AI search tools less than lawmakers, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

Canadians trust AI search tools less than lawmakers, survey finds

A dNOVO survey reveals Canadians trust AI search tools least of all sectors, with a score of 1.91, even below lawmakers at 2.08.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Fellowship empowers Malaysians to combat AI-driven online scams
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Fellowship empowers Malaysians to combat AI-driven online scams

A fellowship in Malaysia empowers 35 content creators and youth leaders to combat AI-driven scams, reaching over five million online users with digital safety messages.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025