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Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.
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Snap debuts interactive digital safety course for teens

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.
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Australians doubt under-16 social media ban boosts safety

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Most Australians doubt the under-16 social media ban has made the internet safer, with many expecting teens to bypass the new rules.
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Canva brings brand-safe design generation into ChatGPT

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Canva integrates with ChatGPT to auto-apply Brand Kits, letting teams generate editable, on-brand designs directly from chat prompts.
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Alibaba Cloud brings AI replay tech to Milano 2026

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Alibaba Cloud will power immersive AI-driven replays and fast media search for global broadcasters at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.
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Many doubt under-16 social media bans cut online harm

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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New research finds most people doubt under-16 social media bans will curb online harm, expecting teens to bypass rules and limits.
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Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
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Brightcove maps 2026 AI roadmap & Video Cloud revamp

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Brightcove maps 2026 AI push and major UX overhaul, promising faster innovation, richer accessibility tools and smoother video operations.
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Australian couples who play games together feel closer

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Australian couples who play video games together each week report significantly higher relationship satisfaction, new survey data suggests.
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Hireup debuts national campaign with real community

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Hireup launches a national campaign starring its own community, challenging tokenistic disability portrayals across Australian screens.
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Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Snap locks 415,000 suspected under-16 Snapchat accounts in Australia and renews calls for stricter app store-level age checks.
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Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
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Streaming video ads hold attention far better than TV

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Streaming video ads grab 79% attentive viewing in Australian homes, beating TV, social and other digital channels on attention.
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Silverpush unveils real-time Trend Intelligence Platform

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Silverpush launches a real-time Trend Intelligence Platform to turn fast-emerging cultural signals into live, brand-safe ad targeting.
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caravancampingsales unveils AI wildlife ad campaign

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Caravancampingsales unveils an AI-led summer ad push starring animated Aussie wildlife to lure family campers and young explorers.
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McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.
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Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
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Five tech trends to reshape Australia's digital future

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Australia's digital economy heads for a 2026 reset as collaboration, AI literacy and sovereign cloud reshape work, data and family life.
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Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.
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BYRDLI & Travel Portland launch creator-led winter push

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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BYRDLI and Travel Portland unveil The Portland Cut, a creator-led winter campaign turning real-time city-meets-wild moments into bookable trips.