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Gen Z investing confidence gap hits young Australians

Only 5 per cent of 15-to-24-year-olds feel confident investing, as new research shows most young Australians want help starting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Artificial Intelligence

Roscommon Systems adds video narration to LIMA screen reader

Low-vision users can now get on-screen text and gestures described in YouTube clips without leaving Roscommon Systems' LIMA screen reader.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

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Google adds AI tools to Asset Studio for advertisers

Advertisers will be able to create, edit and test campaigns faster as Google rolls out generative AI inside Asset Studio this summer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Google expands commerce tools across Gemini & YouTube

Shoppers could soon buy in Gemini and YouTube without leaving Google's ecosystem as the group widens checkout and ad tools across more markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Data Privacy

Google launches Universal Cart for agent-led shopping

Shoppers may save time and miss fewer discounts as Google ties price tracking, compatibility checks and checkout across its apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Personalisation

Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026

Search now blends text, images and files as Google rolls out a single AI experience and background agents to over 1 billion users.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

Personalisation

Clouted raises USD $7 million for AI marketing platform

Consumer and entertainment brands now have a new AI tool as Clouted secured USD $7 million to automate campaign planning, distribution and optimisation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Personalisation

Google unveils AI ad & commerce tools across Search

Marketers will get more AI help as Google adds new Search ad formats, checkout links and a Gemini adviser across its ad tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Application Programming Interface

Google launches Gemini Omni Flash for video editing

Short-form creators can now edit clips with natural-language prompts as Google rolls its new video model out to Shorts, Create and Gemini.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Data centers

Google unveils Gemini AI push across Search & apps

Search users will get background AI agents and custom layouts as Google broadens Gemini across its apps, YouTube and Workspace.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

eCommerce

TubeScience appoints Bielski to lead European push

Pressure is mounting on agencies to prove social video spend drives sales as TubeScience enters the UK and Europe with a new leader.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Meta ad revenue set to hit GBP £240 billion in 2026

Investor concern is mounting as WARC says Meta's ad business will fund most of its USD $125 billion to USD $145 billion AI spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

YouTube

Teads expands Lumen tie-up with CTV attention measurement

Advertisers will gain a clearer read on streaming ad performance as the firm adds Lumen's attention metrics to its CTV HomeScreen inventory globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Artificial Intelligence

Carwow names Chief Technology Officer & adds Sheth

The move strengthens Carwow's push to scale its platform and legal oversight as competition intensifies in digital automotive retail.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Malware

Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter

Phishing campaigns are increasingly targeting credentials, payments and malware delivery, with Microsoft alone accounting for 22% of brand impersonation attempts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month