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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
Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD
Ransomware

Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD

Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to rival ad agencies
Software-as-a-Service

AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to rival ad agencies

AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to expand its automated marketing platform, pitching a software alternative to traditional ad agencies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Taboola predicts five trends reshaping travel marketing
Data Protection

Taboola predicts five trends reshaping travel marketing

Taboola forecasts 2026 travel marketing will hinge on personalisation, mobile-first booking, creator content, social search and first-party data.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Deskpro brings cloud & VPC help desks to AWS shopfront
Unified Communications

Deskpro brings cloud & VPC help desks to AWS shopfront

Deskpro launches cloud and VPC help desk on AWS Marketplace, giving organisations flexible hosting, AI options and streamlined procurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Global Day of Unplugging pushes brands to cut noise
Data Protection

Global Day of Unplugging pushes brands to cut noise

Global Day of Unplugging puts pressure on brands to dial down digital noise and build more trusted, human and community-led connections.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
Marketing Technologies

Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports

Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

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
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
Survey finds sharp rise in online abuse of US women
Data Protection

Survey finds sharp rise in online abuse of US women

Online abuse of US women has surged, with over a quarter reporting harassment and LGBTQ+ and non-white women facing the highest risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Seven influencers sentenced over illegal FX promos
Risk & Compliance

Seven influencers sentenced over illegal FX promos

Seven influencers with 4.5m Instagram followers were sentenced for pushing an illegal FX scheme in a case the FCA says should warn others.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
McCann Singapore teams up with Adobe to extend GenAI
DevOps

McCann Singapore teams up with Adobe to extend GenAI

McCann Singapore partners with Adobe to embed generative AI in live client work, boosting brand-safe creative speed, control and measurement.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
EE opens new experiential Oxford Street flagship
Customer Experience

EE opens new experiential Oxford Street flagship

EE has opened a new experiential flagship on Oxford Street as part of a GBP £3 million push to expand hands-on tech stores nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026