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Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads

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Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.
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Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty

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Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
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Sama credential leaks raise fears over Meta glasses data

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Leaked Sama staff logins tied to stealer malware spark fresh alarm over security of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses video review pipeline.
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Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports

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Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.
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The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech

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To help women thrive in tech, leaders must move beyond mentorship to active sponsorship, visibility and everyday acts of encouragement.
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Meta refines ad click metrics with engage-through shift

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Meta will strip likes and shares from click-through metrics, shifting them to new engage-through reports to align ads data with third-party tools.
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The tech bro playbook is out: there's a new way to do business

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As faith in tech bros wanes, founders say a quieter, human-centred playbook is proving better for business, investors and users alike.
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Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

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Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
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Zitcha appoints Phil Bonanno as APAC Commercial Director

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Retail media platform Zitcha has named former Meta executive Phil Bonanno APAC Commercial Director to drive its Asia Pacific growth strategy.
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Meta donates React to new Linux Foundation-backed body

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Meta hands React and React Native to a new Linux Foundation-backed React Foundation, promising neutral, community-led governance.
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Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls

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Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.
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Canva buys Cavalry & MangoAI, appoints algorithms chief

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Canva snaps up Cavalry and MangoAI, boosting motion design tools and AI marketing, and names MangoAI's Nirmal Govind Chief Algorithms Officer.
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OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer

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OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.
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AMD & Meta sign vast AI GPU & CPU infrastructure pact

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AMD strikes multi-year 6GW GPU deal with Meta, co-designing custom MI450 chips and aligning CPU, system and software roadmaps.
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SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift

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SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six‑month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.
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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.
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eBPF report shows efficiency, security gains at scale

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eBPF report finds major cloud players cutting CPU, traffic costs and boosting security at scale, signalling a shift to kernel-level control.
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Infobip boosts WhatsApp marketing ROI with new API tools

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Infobip upgrades its WhatsApp Marketing Messages API with optimisation tools that lift delivery rates and boost ROI by over 60%.
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Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

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Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
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Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans

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Meta promotes parental controls over teen social media bans at NZ Instagram safety camp as debate grows on under-16s' online access.