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saas.group tops USD $100m ARR as AI drives next phase

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saas.group surpasses USD $100m ARR as it doubles down on AI-led upgrades and fresh acquisitions across its 25-plus software brands.
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OpenOrigins app aims to prove photos real amid deepfakes

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OpenOrigins launches a free app that cryptographically proves photos and videos are real at capture, tackling deepfake-driven distrust online.
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AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed

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AI-powered deepfakes and targeted malware ads are fuelling a new wave of scams, leaving UK small firms dangerously exposed online.
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Canva unveils Magic Layers to turn flat images editable

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Canva launches Magic Layers beta, using AI to turn flat PNG and JPG images into editable, layered designs across key English-speaking markets.
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Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content

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Europeans are embracing AI for daily tasks and shopping, even as frustration mounts over a surge in low‑quality AI‑generated content.
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Zapier data shows AI is now infrastructure for leads

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Zapier's study of 10,000 workflows shows AI is shifting from one-off tools to core lead-management infrastructure for sales teams.
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Food & drink brands double down on influencers for 2026

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European food and drink brands will boost influencer spend and creator rosters in 2026, shifting from test campaigns to long-term strategy.
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Perion debuts Outmax AI agent to optimise TikTok ads

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Perion launches Outmax AI agent for TikTok, promising brands up to 25% better ad performance via its cross-channel optimisation engine.
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Syndigo buys Taggstar to boost real-time retail messaging

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Syndigo has snapped up Taggstar, folding its real-time social proof messaging into a wider product data cloud for retailers and brands.
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AI deepfakes trigger 'Great Trust Recession' online

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Almost half of people now distrust nearly everything they see online as AI deepfakes trigger a 'Great Trust Recession', new research shows.
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Adobe adds conversational AI tools to Photoshop, Firefly

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Adobe is baking chat-style AI assistants into Photoshop and Firefly, letting users edit and generate images simply by describing changes.
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LegacyX unveils Vortex dating app & LXDC GIF tool

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London-based LegacyX launches Vortex dating app and LXDC GIF tool, betting on blended social discovery and creator-focused expression.
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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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Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD

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Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.
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AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to rival ad agencies

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AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to expand its automated marketing platform, pitching a software alternative to traditional ad agencies.
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Seven influencers sentenced over illegal FX promos

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Seven influencers with 4.5m Instagram followers were sentenced for pushing an illegal FX scheme in a case the FCA says should warn others.
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Taboola predicts five trends reshaping travel marketing

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Taboola forecasts 2026 travel marketing will hinge on personalisation, mobile-first booking, creator content, social search and first-party data.
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Deskpro brings cloud & VPC help desks to AWS shopfront

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Deskpro launches cloud and VPC help desk on AWS Marketplace, giving organisations flexible hosting, AI options and streamlined procurement.
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Global Day of Unplugging pushes brands to cut noise

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Global Day of Unplugging puts pressure on brands to dial down digital noise and build more trusted, human and community-led connections.
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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.