Social Media stories - Page 10
Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data protection
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Concentric AI launches Private Scan Manager on Azure, letting regulated sectors keep sensitive data in private cloud while using SaaS tools.
Black Friday peak as AI fuels longer online shopping wave
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Black Friday still delivered the peak online surge, but AI-driven search stretched shopping demand across a longer November window.
Brands shift to centralised platforms as channels grow
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Brands are ditching fragmented martech stacks for centralised platforms as AI, richer messaging and costs expose the limits of siloed channels.
Firewalla Orange brings portable Wi-Fi 7 Zero Trust
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Firewalla Orange debuts as a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 router and firewall, bringing Zero Trust-style protection to homes, offices and travellers.
Unapproved peptide ads surge across online platforms
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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martech
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risk & compliance
Unapproved peptide ads and listings have surged across online platforms since 2020, raising fresh concerns over consumer safety and oversight.
xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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data science
Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.
Alayic appoints Planet Zeus to spearhead AI voice PR
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI voice start-up Alayic hires North West agency Planet Zeus to lead PR and social push for launch of its automated call-handling platform.
Exactly.com predicts AI & agentic commerce for 2026
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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crypto
Exactly.com predicts AI agents, social commerce and omnichannel retail will redefine trust, convenience and control in 2026 shopping.
UK savers turning to AI as average investments rise
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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fintech
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genai
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ai
UK savers using AI for financial advice now invest an average of GBP £2,354.60, with Gen X and Boomers committing the most.
Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.
Hybrid AI set to become core creative infrastructure by 2026
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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physical security
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genai
Hybrid AI will shift from experimental tool to core creative infrastructure by 2026, reshaping how major brands produce content worldwide.
Half of UK adults back social media ban for under-16s
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children's online access and safety.
US holiday shoppers rein in spending amid pressure
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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ai
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e-commerce
US holiday shoppers to rein in festive spending as 60% say financial strain will curb gift budgets, new national survey data shows.
Tech founders lead Tide everywoman entrepreneur awards
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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it industry
Tech founders Julie Collison and Emma O'Brien top Tide everywoman awards as women-led firms eye growth despite tough UK backdrop.
Retailers ready for AI-driven shifts in fulfilment, returns
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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robots
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cx
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martech
Retailers brace for 2026 as AI, new packaging rules and reCommerce transform warehouse fulfilment, unboxing and returns strategies.
YEO introduces privacy-first facial age and ID checks
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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gaming
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data protection
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surveillance
YEO launches real-time facial age and ID checks promising 'unspoofable' privacy-first verification for social media, gaming and finance.
AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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email security
Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.
Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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physical security
Incode launches Deepsight AI, a three-layer defence to spot and block deepfakes in real time for banks, tech platforms and governments.
Vinted side hustlers warned over surprise HMRC tax bills
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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fintech
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e-commerce
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social media
Vinted sellers risk surprise HMRC tax bills as booming side hustles push more Britons over the £1,000 self-assessment threshold.
Tesco leads UK supermarkets in Christmas social media win
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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martech
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partner programmes
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personalisation
Tesco tops the UK's Christmas social media league, outpacing rivals on engagement and EMV with a wide-reaching creator-led strategy.