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AI fears push one in three workers to quit industry
Digital Transformation

AI fears push one in three workers to quit industry

A survey of 2,500 knowledge workers found AI anxiety is driving 33% to consider switching industries, with younger staff most worried.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Millennials drive web domain investment, study finds
Fintech

Millennials drive web domain investment, study finds

A growing number of younger investors are treating domains as a long-term alternative asset, with .ai and .io drawing the strongest interest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel
Phishing

Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel

Younger adults are now more likely to lose money to fraud as scams spread across texts, calls, social ads and messaging apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Australian retailers face delivery gap as costs rise
Data Analytics

Australian retailers face delivery gap as costs rise

Rising fees and longer free-shipping thresholds are widening the gap between what Australian shoppers want and what retailers promise at checkout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online
Digital Transformation

AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online

Strong domains are set to become more valuable as AI makes it easier for small teams to launch websites and apps, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026

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Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs
Internet of Things

Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs

Rising power bills are pushing many households to dry clothes indoors, with 62% of Australians avoiding dryers in winter, survey data shows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Younger shoppers use AI & join deal days more often
Digital Transformation

Younger shoppers use AI & join deal days more often

Younger consumers are shaping retail deal days, with Gen Z and Millennials far more likely than Boomers to use AI tools and spend more.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
UK business travellers embrace shadow AI for trips
Customer Relationship Management

UK business travellers embrace shadow AI for trips

Unapproved AI use is widening a security and compliance gap, with 75% of UK business travellers saying they would use shadow tools for work trips.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
carsales fronts AI voice search in national campaign
Customer Experience

carsales fronts AI voice search in national campaign

Budget-conscious car buyers are being targeted by a six-week push as Carsales leans on AI Voice Search during sport and EOFY ads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Customers lose trust in AI in regulated industries
Data Protection

Customers lose trust in AI in regulated industries

Consumer patience is thinning, with Australian customers most likely to walk away when poor communications or clumsy data capture erode trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Solving the retail generational buying gap one basket at a time
Digital Transformation

Solving the retail generational buying gap one basket at a time

Retailers risk missing out on Gen Z's rising spend unless they fix legacy systems and align stock, finance and service to changing habits.

By Oscar Strachen • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
AI scams erode trust in online identity, Malwarebytes warns
Data Protection

AI scams erode trust in online identity, Malwarebytes warns

One in three daily AI users say explicit images of people they know are acceptable, as confidence in online evidence and scams worsens.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Australians delay device upgrades for EOFY tech deals
Digital Transformation

Australians delay device upgrades for EOFY tech deals

Cost pressures are pushing more Australians to hold onto broken devices until end-of-financial-year discounts arrive, Optus research shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
UK shoppers expect faster product drops, survey finds
Supply Chain

UK shoppers expect faster product drops, survey finds

Social media is pushing retailers to restock faster, as 65% of UK shoppers now expect technology to keep viral items available.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
AliExpress launches UK summer sale amid spending fears
Wearables

AliExpress launches UK summer sale amid spending fears

Worries over household budgets are driving UK shoppers towards discounts of up to 80% as summer spending comes under pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
AliExpress launches UK summer sale with up to 80% off
Wearables

AliExpress launches UK summer sale with up to 80% off

Shoppers feeling the squeeze are driving demand for discounted home, garden and tech items as 86% worry about living costs, AliExpress said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Tutorial videos drive Australian purchases, study finds
Customer Experience

Tutorial videos drive Australian purchases, study finds

Practical how-to clips are now the key buying trigger for Australians, with social media driving 29 per cent of product discovery, research shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
UK shoppers step in as retail crime rises in stores
Customer Experience

UK shoppers step in as retail crime rises in stores

Retailers face mounting costs and pressure as more than half of UK shoppers say they have seen crime or abuse rise in stores.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026