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Food & drink brands double down on influencers for 2026
Marketing Technologies

Food & drink brands double down on influencers for 2026

European food and drink brands will boost influencer spend and creator rosters in 2026, shifting from test campaigns to long-term strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
AI deepfakes trigger 'Great Trust Recession' online
Data Protection

AI deepfakes trigger 'Great Trust Recession' online

Almost half of people now distrust nearly everything they see online as AI deepfakes trigger a 'Great Trust Recession', new research shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
LegacyX unveils Vortex dating app & LXDC GIF tool
Data Protection

LegacyX unveils Vortex dating app & LXDC GIF tool

London-based LegacyX launches Vortex dating app and LXDC GIF tool, betting on blended social discovery and creator-focused expression.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Social Media stories

Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content
Customer Experience

Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content

Europeans are embracing AI for daily tasks and shopping, even as frustration mounts over a surge in low‑quality AI‑generated content.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Zapier data shows AI is now infrastructure for leads
Customer Relationship Management

Zapier data shows AI is now infrastructure for leads

Zapier's study of 10,000 workflows shows AI is shifting from one-off tools to core lead-management infrastructure for sales teams.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
SeeBiz unveils social B2B marketplace for wholesalers
Digital Transformation

SeeBiz unveils social B2B marketplace for wholesalers

SeeBiz launches a social B2B wholesale marketplace, blending product catalogues, ordering tools and feed-based networking for trade users.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Perion debuts Outmax AI agent to optimise TikTok ads
Marketing Technologies

Perion debuts Outmax AI agent to optimise TikTok ads

Perion launches Outmax AI agent for TikTok, promising brands up to 25% better ad performance via its cross-channel optimisation engine.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Syndigo buys Taggstar to boost real-time retail messaging
DevOps

Syndigo buys Taggstar to boost real-time retail messaging

Syndigo has snapped up Taggstar, folding its real-time social proof messaging into a wider product data cloud for retailers and brands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
BYRDLI, Tahnee Cook launch live LA travel booking push
eCommerce

BYRDLI, Tahnee Cook launch live LA travel booking push

BYRDLI and creator Tahnee Cook launch a live LA itinerary campaign, letting followers book her real-time stays, experiences and hotel deals.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Adobe adds conversational AI tools to Photoshop, Firefly
Marketing Technologies

Adobe adds conversational AI tools to Photoshop, Firefly

Adobe is baking chat-style AI assistants into Photoshop and Firefly, letting users edit and generate images simply by describing changes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads
Phishing

Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads

Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it
Data Protection

Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it

Irish workers race ahead of their employers on generative AI, as staff adopt free tools faster than firms can set policies and pay for them.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Indosat creators set 11-hour Eid TikTok livestream record
Unified Communications

Indosat creators set 11-hour Eid TikTok livestream record

Two creators set an 11-hour Eid TikTok livestream record on a Jakarta-Yogyakarta journey, stress-testing Indosat's mobile network in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Vietnam fake account farms fuel global cybercrime wave
Malware

Vietnam fake account farms fuel global cybercrime wave

Vietnam-based fake account farms are fuelling a growing global cybercrime market, flogging cheap logins, bot tools and disposable email tricks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
RØDE unveils RØDECaster Video Core console at USD $599
iOS

RØDE unveils RØDECaster Video Core console at USD $599

RØDE's new RØDECaster Video Core packs multi-cam switching, recording and streaming with pro audio at USD $599 for creators.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Samsung debuts Galaxy S26 & Buds4 with privacy focus
Wearables

Samsung debuts Galaxy S26 & Buds4 with privacy focus

Samsung has launched its Galaxy S26 phones and Buds4 earbuds in Australia, highlighting on-device privacy tools, AI features and upgrade perks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Making cyber threat intelligence work: closing the intelligence paradox
Digital Transformation

Making cyber threat intelligence work: closing the intelligence paradox

Businesses must turn generic cyber threat data into tailored, actionable intelligence or risk paying more for security that feels no safer.

By Nigel Hardy • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026