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Bitdefender urges journalists to harden phones, accounts and source contacts against phishing, spyware, impersonation and AI-linked leaks.

Astor secures USD $5 million in seed funding as the AI adviser broadens access to portfolio guidance for everyday investors.

team.blue widens AI push with new tools for booking, compliance, website creation and data analysis across four brands.

UGREEN signs first global sports partnership with the New England Patriots, securing 2026 stadium rights and fan activations at Gillette Stadium.

DoubleVerify becomes first measurement vendor to win Media Rating Council accreditation for TikTok video viewability reporting in Australia-focused ad markets.

Taboola opens Realise+ to advertisers with agentic AI that automates budget, creative and targeting decisions across the open web.

Markable widens access as it opens Smart Deep Links, AutoDM and AI Product Collage to all creators in free push to boost affiliate sales.

Markable opens free creator tier and adds AI shopping tools as it targets a fast-growing social commerce market.

HONOR launches 600 series in Singapore with 200MP cameras, AI image-to-video tools and 7,000mAh batteries at prices from SGD $799.

Cognitiv chief executive Jeremy Fain lands EY New York finalist spot as ContextGPT revenue jumps 388% and AudienceGPT gains traction.

MiQ research finds consumers jump between screens and buying moments in minutes, prompting calls for a more flexible marketing model.

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Images 2.0 with sharper text, layouts and multi-format output aimed at marketing, publishing and design teams.

Innovid rolls out Hypermode to cut social campaign setup time by up to 80% across Meta, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat and TikTok.

Integral Ad Science widens independent verification on TikTok as search, commerce and lightweight app placements join its measurement coverage.

Wayvia rolls out Shoppable Next Generation to link ad campaigns with confirmed retail sales and Meta purchase signals for brands.

Canva expands AI push with conversational design, task automation and workplace connectors in bid to become an agentic platform.

Canva and Constant Contact add a one-click route from design to campaign, letting small firms and nonprofits publish across email and social media.

Emergent unveils Wingman, an always-on AI agent for email, scheduling and sales support as Australian firms seek to ease admin pressure.

World Cup audience in US led by casual viewers, Adlook study finds, with families, older women and big-screen watchers boosting reach.

Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.