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Cloudinary developer community tops four million users
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudinary developer community tops four million users

Rising pressure on web teams is fuelling demand for media infrastructure as Cloudinary's developer community climbs to four million users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Bir partners UnionPay to widen Azerbaijan card use
Fintech

Bir partners UnionPay to widen Azerbaijan card use

UnionPay cardholders in Azerbaijan will soon be able to pay at more merchants as Bir expands acceptance across its banking and eCommerce network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Fake shop scams more than double in first half of 2026
Phishing

Fake shop scams more than double in first half of 2026

Shoppers in the UK and Europe face a growing risk of cloned retail sites as Gen blocked 114.2 million fake e-shop attacks in six months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
WhatsApp GhostPairing attack gives intruders access
Multi-factor authentication

WhatsApp GhostPairing attack gives intruders access

Attackers can stay inside WhatsApp accounts after a single fake device approval, exposing messages, calls and contacts without alerts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK eCommerce parcel volumes flat as electronics surge
eCommerce

UK eCommerce parcel volumes flat as electronics surge

Electronics and DIY orders helped offset falls in fashion and food, leaving UK eCommerce parcel growth almost unchanged in Q2.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Akamai warns commerce is top target for AI bot attacks
Malware

Akamai warns commerce is top target for AI bot attacks

Nearly half of commerce traffic across Akamai's network came from AI bots by late 2025, raising fraud and DDoS risks for retailers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Afterpay finds more Kiwis earn from multiple sources
Fintech

Afterpay finds more Kiwis earn from multiple sources

New Zealand retailers may need to rethink payday-driven sales as 40% of employed workers now draw income from multiple sources, Afterpay found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AliExpress boosts air conditioner stock as heatwave bites
Customer Experience

AliExpress boosts air conditioner stock as heatwave bites

Heat-driven demand has lifted cooling appliance sales 382% year on year, as rival sites report stock shortages and buyers seek fast delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Bank of England says tokenisation could speed payments
Crypto

Bank of England says tokenisation could speed payments

Cross-border transfers and everyday checkout payments could become quicker and cheaper if digital records of assets are widely adopted.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Diamond says in-house fulfilment can cost brands GBP £5m
Customer Experience

Diamond says in-house fulfilment can cost brands GBP £5m

Growing eCommerce brands could face GBP £5.3 million in five-year fulfilment bills if they run their own warehouse, Diamond says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Reolink launches Video Doorbell 2nd Gen in Australia
Surveillance

Reolink launches Video Doorbell 2nd Gen in Australia

Australian households worried about parcel theft can buy a battery doorbell camera that lasts up to 10 months without a subscription.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited
Phishing

New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited

Online shoppers in New Zealand face a sharper risk of fraud as fake stores and remote access attacks exploit trusted digital services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Businesses warned of traffic surge at England half-time
Fintech

Businesses warned of traffic surge at England half-time

England's semi-final could send shoppers online in a half-time rush, with slower sites risking lost sales and checkout failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments
Data Protection

HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments

Customers could soon shop and pay through AI assistants, after HSBC UK and Visa completed a live end-to-end card transaction online.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI literacy & cyber safety vital for young workers
Data Protection

AI literacy & cyber safety vital for young workers

Employers are being urged to make AI literacy and cyber safety core training, as young workers face a tighter labour market and rising online threats.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
BNPL use among PayPlan customers rises 3,793% in UK
Fintech

BNPL use among PayPlan customers rises 3,793% in UK

Awareness of new rules remains low even as PayPlan customers increasingly use buy now, pay later to cover everyday household costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK shoppers back personalisation but resist AI data
Data Protection

UK shoppers back personalisation but resist AI data

A survey of 2,000 consumers shows UK retailers face a trust gap, with 43% unwilling to share browsing data or AI histories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Zip finds Australians use AI to guide shopping choices
Fintech

Zip finds Australians use AI to guide shopping choices

Nearly half of Zip's Australian customers now use AI to compare and research purchases, but most still want to make the final call themselves.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week