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Valentine's Day stories

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Over 40% of UK to shop for Valentine's Day gifts, finds Airtime Rewards
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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This Valentine's Day approaches, 42% of UK consumers will buy gifts, 38% will celebrate, and 52% will send cards, indicating potential opportunities for retailers amidst scepticism of the occasion, reveals Airtime Rewards survey.
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Aussies struggle to identify AI in love scams, McAfee study shows
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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New research unveils that while 41% of men use AI for online dating, there's growing concern over authenticity, with 40% of Australians encountering fake profiles and 25% chatted with a potential partner who turned out to be a fraudster.
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Rise in Valentine's Day scamming on dating apps, warns Cequence Security
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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threat intelligence
This Valentine's Day, Cequence Security's alarming research reveals an increase in scamming activity on dating apps, with fraudsters posing as romantic prospects to exploit users financially.
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'Love cost dearly' warns CBA over Valentine's Day romance scams
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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As Valentine's Day nears, Commonwealth Bank Australia warns against a spike in romance scams, with women shown to be most at risk, losing double the amount compared to men in 2022.
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Singaporeans admit to digital stalking in Kaspersky survey
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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surveillance
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singapore
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A shocking 42% of Singaporeans admit to employing stalkerware on their partners, according to Kaspersky's global survey on digital abuse and stalking.
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40% of UK consumers to buy Valentine's gifts, says Airtime Rewards survey
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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Valentine's Day still attractive to UK consumers: 40% plan to spend on gifts and 42% intend to go shopping, despite 62% choosing not to observe, according to Airtime Rewards research.
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BLUETTI Readies to Ignite A Romantic Valentine’s Day
Mon, 6th Feb 2023
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power / energy
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batteries
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BLUETTI has rolled out loads of savings on a wide selection of solar generators for Valentine's Day to bolster the sweet celebration with someone special.
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What’s the Valentine’s Day secret to a love interconnection?
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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colocation
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dci
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data centre operators
Equinix unveils trailblazing tech for lovestruck souls to forge connections and cure the sting of 'what could have been' this Valentine's Day.
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Apple spreads the pink love in time for Valentine’s Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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The tech giant highlights the iPhone 7, the iPad Pro, and the Apple Watch, designed for ‘all the ways they move’. LOLS.
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Too lazy to go buy a card? Facebook makes sending Valentine’s Cards easy
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Valentine’s is proving to be a popular event for Facebook users, with the social media network seeing a spike in declarations of L.O.V.E.
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Aussies more romantic than Kiwis, Adobe reckons, but we like the bedroom
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Pulses look set to be racing in France and New Zealand this Valentine’s Day as the only two countries to search for images of couples in bed.
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Lovers, be careful of dating apps this Valentine’s Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Beware of malicious dating apps targeting users around Valentine's Day, warns digital risk management firm RiskIQ.
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Bad experiences for almost 70 percent of Kiwi online daters - tips for success
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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norton
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If you’re planning to find your Mr or Mrs Right online, then it would pay to take note of the Norton Online Dating Survey first.
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Chocolates, flowers and... digital signage?
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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digital signage
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kinetics group
Digital signage rides to the rescue when a romantic meal, chocolates and flowers just aren't enough on Valentine's Day...
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Kiwis not so shallow, according to finding love survey
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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online dating
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New Zealanders value honesty and a sense of humor over good looks and intelligence in a romantic partner, says Colmar Brunton.
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Paul McCartney and Skype come together, all in the name of love
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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The former Beatle has partnered with Skype to celebrate Valentine's Day by composing music to accompany ten ‘Love Mojis’. Yes, you read that right.
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Spotify gets sexy for Valentine's Day
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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digital music
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Spotify has jumped into the Valentine’s Day party and launched a new feature called Love Notes, and also revealed the top sex songs in New Zealand.
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Netflix and pepperoni - lazy man's guide to Valentine's Day
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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We’ve put together some wonderfully cheesy, hopelessly soppy films to get you in the the mood this Valentine's as you stuff your face with Cheezels.
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5 apps to help you win Valentine's day
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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cloud services
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apps
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websites
Single or taken, we’ve put together some handy apps you should download to help you get through Valentine's Day relatively unscathed.
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Valentines beware: scams are targeting you
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Beware of Valentine's Day scams targeting lovebirds, warns antivirus provider Bitdefender. Fake offers and phishing attempts are on the rise.
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Tech gifts for your partner on Valentine's Day
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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If you are lucky enough not to be single, Valentine's Day this weekend is the perfect time to celebrate the love you have for your significant other.
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Get techie this Valentine’s Day
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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gaming
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drones
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It's not all about flowers and choccies. Tech gifts are far more exciting to give your loved one (or yourself, from your cat).
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Top 10 Valentine's Day movies...
Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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Grab some wine and some choccie, or some wine and some tissues for when you hit the lonesome line of no return, and feast your eyes on my Top 10 Valentine’s Day movies, in no particular order.
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Don't be a mug this Valentine's Day
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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Online dating safety tips for all those out there looking for love.