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Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments
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gaming
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wearables
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physical security
AI-first smart glasses propel a 44.4% surge in global XR shipments, as Meta keeps the lead while headset demand slides and Viture grows fast.
HackerOne unveils live agentic AI prompt injection tests
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data protection
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devops
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cloud security
HackerOne launches live Agentic Prompt Injection Testing to expose real-world AI exploit paths as prompt injection threats surge 540%.
Ubuntu snap flaw lets local users hijack root access
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open source
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cybersecurity
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software updates
A flaw in default Ubuntu snap setups lets local users hijack root access after a 10-30 day timing window tied to temporary file cleanup.
Snap launches digital safety course for teenagers, parents
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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e-learning
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data privacy
Snap unveils a 45-minute interactive digital safety course for teens and parents, plus expanded Snapchat arrival alerts to boost protection.
Snap debuts interactive digital safety course for teens
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data privacy
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social media
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cyberbullying
Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.
Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data privacy
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social media
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snap
Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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phishing
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physical security
Nearly half of New Zealand's online daters would consider dating an AI, as loneliness and mistrust reshape how Kiwis seek romance online.
Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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martech
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rpa
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cdp
Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.
AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.
NZ MPs unite over child social media safety push
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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samsung
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facebook
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instagram
New Zealand MPs unite across party lines to back under-16 social media curbs after a shocking 'Worst Children's Library' exhibit at Parliament.
TAHO raises USD $3.5 million to boost faster, cheaper AI computing
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
TAHO has raised USD $3.5 million to develop a platform promising up to ten times faster and 90% cheaper AI computing by unifying cloud resources.
Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
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facebook
Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.
New Zealand students face digital risks well beyond social media
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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instagram
New Zealand students face rising digital risks across gaming, educational tools and AI, with bullying and harmful content often shielded from adult oversight.
AWS outage sparks global disruption across banking & services
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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crypto
An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.
Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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data protection
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data privacy
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ai
Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.
Kiwi children face cyberbullying as more turn to AI support
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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ai
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facebook
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instagram
New Zealand children face rising cyberbullying risks as 23% turn to AI companions for support, study finds amid earlier digital device use by youngsters.
AI takes center stage in Adobe's new GenStudio tool
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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uc
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cx
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martech
Adobe has launched GenStudio for Performance Marketing, a new AI-driven tool designed to enhance the creation of personalised advertising campaigns.
Nearly half of security pros see AI as top threat, survey finds
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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martech
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ai security
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ai
Nearly half of security profesionals view AI as the top security risk, with 68% advocating for external AI security reviews, HackerOne reveals.
Snap introduces fifth gen Spectacles & new AI features
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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ar, vr & metaverse
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snap
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qualcomm
Snap unveils its fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, alongside new AI features to enhance user interaction and creative experiences.