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Consumers spent USD $88.7 billion online in October 2025, up 8.2% year-on-year, as AI-powered shopping and mobile sales continue to surge.

Australians are urged to boost online security as AI-driven scams surge ahead of Christmas, with experts promoting multi-factor authentication and hardware keys.

Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.

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

Adobe launches conversational agentic AI assistants in apps like Photoshop and Express, accelerating creative workflows with natural chat and control.

Ninety percent of Australian creators now use generative AI, boosting business growth and creative output, reveals Adobe's first Creators' Toolkit Report.

Bitdefender reports a 63% rise in malicious Halloween spam, with scams posing as festive giveaways and retail offers to steal data or spread malware.

Adobe and YouTube partner to bring Premiere mobile editing tools to YouTube Shorts, enhancing short-form video creation for millions of creators globally.

Adobe introduces AI assistants and new creative tools across its platforms, enhancing content creation with integrations from partners like OpenAI and Google.

Over one million students worldwide have completed KnowBe4's cyber security training, boosting digital safety awareness for teens aged 16 and above.

Jessie Stephens tops Australian Talent Index 2025 for tech brand endorsements, while Froomes leads in telecommunications campaigns, reveals survey.

Global scam attempts have surged 65% over the past year, with smishing rising tenfold as banks worldwide battle increasing fraud risks.

Deepfake scams surge worldwide, with 49% of firms hit in 2024 as public and businesses struggle to spot convincing fake videos and audio.

Asia-Pacific leads global mobile app growth in 2025, with installs up 11% and gaming revenues hitting USD $66.7 billion, says Adjust report.

Bitdefender launches They Wear Our Faces campaign to fight AI-driven scams like deepfakes, warning consumers worldwide to stay alert and protect personal data.

Circana's Future of Media report urges brands to adopt multi-platform strategies combining digital and traditional channels to boost engagement and ROI.

Canva now integrates its design tools directly within ChatGPT, enabling 700 million users to create and edit visuals through natural language prompts seamlessly.

Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.

RØDE announces the 2025 Creator of the Year Awards, offering over USD $200,000 in prizes to celebrate global digital content creators across major platforms.

Series appoints humanoid robot Uri as Chief Marketing Officer, harnessing AI and robotics to revolutionise marketing and student engagement in social networking.