IT Brief UK - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers

Snap stories

Chatgpt image mar 26  2026  03 56 07 pm

Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments

Last month
#
gaming
#
wearables
#
physical security
AI-first smart glasses propel a 44.4% surge in global XR shipments, as Meta keeps the lead while headset demand slides and Viture grows fast.
Email attachment20260319 397718 mhgso7

HackerOne unveils live agentic AI prompt injection tests

Last month
#
data protection
#
devops
#
cloud security
HackerOne launches live Agentic Prompt Injection Testing to expose real-world AI exploit paths as prompt injection threats surge 540%.
Linux ubuntu workstation breach cracked shield root key theft

Ubuntu snap flaw lets local users hijack root access

Last month
#
open source
#
cybersecurity
#
software updates
A flaw in default Ubuntu snap setups lets local users hijack root access after a 10-30 day timing window tied to temporary file cleanup.
Disappointed british fan fake ticket outside stadium financial loss

Bionic warns fans as concert ticket scams surge online

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
#
phishing
#
physical security
#
email security
Music fans are warned over a surge in fake ticket scams, with more than 11,000 reports and GBP £11.5 million lost in just 13 months.
British teen in dark bedroom phone light shadowy online groups

Parents warned over secretive online 'Com' networks

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
#
social media
#
cyberbullying
#
snap
Parents are being urged to spot warning signs their children are being drawn into secretive online 'Com' networks linked to abuse.
Teen student parent kitchen table phone shield privacy icons warm

Snap launches digital safety course for teenagers, parents

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
#
data protection
#
e-learning
#
data privacy
Snap unveils a 45-minute interactive digital safety course for teens and parents, plus expanded Snapchat arrival alerts to boost protection.
Snap

Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
gaming
#
wearables
#
digital entertainment
Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
Family center with logo

Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
#
data privacy
#
social media
#
snap
Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
Modern marketing dashboard laptop with social media icons flowing lines

Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
#
martech
#
rpa
#
cdp
Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.
Sleek smartphones competing mobile ad performance flat illustration

AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
#
gaming
#
martech
#
digital entertainment
AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.
Alex hogan  lauren dixon  chris mccarthy stott  sam woods from pushon

P. Louise hits GBP £2 million in TikTok sales in just 14 hours

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
partner programmes
Manchester beauty brand P. Louise raked in GBP £2 million in sales on TikTok Shop within 14 hours, aided by eCommerce consultancy PushON.
Interconnected data centers servers dynamic energy ai computing cloud

TAHO raises USD $3.5 million to boost faster, cheaper AI computing

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
#
virtualisation
#
hyperscale
#
dc
TAHO has raised USD $3.5 million to develop a platform promising up to ten times faster and 90% cheaper AI computing by unifying cloud resources.
Realistic smartphone showing cash coins shadowy hands online scam symbol

Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
#
risk & compliance
#
payment technologies
#
facebook
Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.
Digital disruption cloud server broken connections global banking services

AWS outage sparks global disruption across banking & services

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
#
crypto
An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.
Smartphone app icons data streams shield privacy data protection illustration

Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
#
data protection
#
data privacy
#
ai
Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.
Creative studio artists designers ai brain tech collaboration uk

UK centre launches to drive creative industries' AI revolution

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
#
genai
#
ai
#
ai ethics & governance
A new UK Centre for Creative AI, backed by UCL, RCA, and industry partners, aims to revolutionise AI use in arts, fashion, media and more.
Techday f 8c1471341aa8d750432e

Aerospike streamlines deployment of Database 8 on Amazon EKS

Tue, 13th May 2025
#
virtualisation
#
devops
#
hybrid cloud
Aerospike's new Terraform blueprint simplifies deploying Database 8 on Amazon EKS, cutting setup time to under 30 minutes without AWS or Kubernetes expertise.
R6k89866

AI takes center stage in Adobe's new GenStudio tool

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
#
uc
#
cx
#
martech
Adobe has launched GenStudio for Performance Marketing, a new AI-driven tool designed to enhance the creation of personalised advertising campaigns.
Techday 02394dfc22d72dcf3052

Nearly half of security pros see AI as top threat, survey finds

Tue, 24th Sep 2024
#
martech
#
ai security
#
ai
Nearly half of security profesionals view AI as the top security risk, with 68% advocating for external AI security reviews, HackerOne reveals.
Grandparents lens  1

Snap introduces fifth gen Spectacles & new AI features

Tue, 24th Sep 2024
#
ar, vr & metaverse
#
snap
#
qualcomm
Snap unveils its fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, alongside new AI features to enhance user interaction and creative experiences.