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How AI helps neurodivergent professionals showcase their strengths
Data Analytics

How AI helps neurodivergent professionals showcase their strengths

AI tools like Copilot are helping neurodivergent professionals cut cognitive load, boost confidence and turn difference into leadership strength.

By Susanna Ray • 7 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap
EduTech

Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap

Most UK employers say graduates are work-ready, but recruiters warn flawed hiring systems are locking thousands of young people out of jobs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Game review: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (PS5)

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is a bloody nostalgia trip on PS5, mixing classic arcade brilliance with some truly dire spin-offs.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Gen Z staff embrace regular feedback to drive growth at work
eLearning

Gen Z staff embrace regular feedback to drive growth at work

Gen Z workers want frequent, constructive feedback and mentorship, overturning myths that younger staff are too fragile for criticism at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Australians turn Boxing Day focus to essentials, safety
Phishing

Australians turn Boxing Day focus to essentials, safety

Australians are reshaping Boxing Day, prioritising essentials, thrift and online safety over impulse spending amid cost-of-living strain.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Dec 2025
Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions
Mobile Device Management

Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions

Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Australians lose AUD $432 each on fake online tickets
Payment Technologies

Australians lose AUD $432 each on fake online tickets

One in five Australians has been duped by fake online tickets, losing an average AUD $432 as scams surge ahead of the busy summer events season.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Website accessibility barriers drive UK shoppers to abandon sales
Customer Experience

Website accessibility barriers drive UK shoppers to abandon sales

Accessibility barriers cause 57% of UK shoppers, including 76% with disabilities, to abandon online purchases during key sales like Black Friday and January sales.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Australians embrace AI & flexible payments for online sales
Buy Now Pay Later

Australians embrace AI & flexible payments for online sales

Seventy percent of Australians plan to shop online this holiday season, with AI tools and Buy Now, Pay Later options driving a digital surge in sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

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Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers
Human Capital Management

Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers

Gen Z 'lily padding' is pushing UK employers to ditch rigid promotion ladders and design flexible, personalised career paths to retain staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Indian banks pivot loyalty points to travel experiences
Fintech

Indian banks pivot loyalty points to travel experiences

Indian banks are overhauling loyalty schemes, swapping cashback for travel, lounges and lifestyle perks to lure Gen Z and affluent cardholders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI & value reshape 2026 guest engagement in hospitality
Data Analytics

AI & value reshape 2026 guest engagement in hospitality

AI-driven personalisation and shifting notions of value will set the pace for hospitality guest engagement in 2026, Paytronix predicts.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Jaded London hires Verde to fuel £100m SEO growth push
Marketing Technologies

Jaded London hires Verde to fuel £100m SEO growth push

Jaded London taps Verde Digital for an SEO overhaul as it chases GBP £100 million in revenue and ramps up global streetwear expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
UK savers turning to AI as average investments rise
Fintech

UK savers turning to AI as average investments rise

UK savers using AI for financial advice now invest an average of GBP £2,354.60, with Gen X and Boomers committing the most.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Young Australian men swap pub nights for online gaming
Gaming

Young Australian men swap pub nights for online gaming

Young Australian men are ditching pub nights for online gaming, as new research shows digital hangouts now rival bars for socialising.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Gen Z drives shift from ads to creator-led influence
Digital Transformation

Gen Z drives shift from ads to creator-led influence

Gen Z is turning away from polished ads and backing creators, forcing brands to pivot towards social commerce and community-led influence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Gen Z 'Returniture' trend piles pressure on UK retailers
Digital Transformation

Gen Z 'Returniture' trend piles pressure on UK retailers

Gen Z's 'Returniture' habit of sending back bulky furniture bought online is soaring, leaving UK retailers to shoulder rising costs and complexity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Australian employers chase hybrid skills & purpose
Data Analytics

Australian employers chase hybrid skills & purpose

Australian employers sharpen hiring for hybrid digital-ESG skills as workers prioritise flexibility, purpose and growth over pay.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025