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Gander: Canada's social network takes flight this fall

The upcoming site will introduce Canadian-developed, slow-growth social media to the world upon its launch later this year.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Social Network stories

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 • Last month

Data Protection

eYou opens public app as users distrust social media

Concerns over misinformation and manipulation are creating an opening for eYou, which is now available worldwide on iOS and Android.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026

Gaming

MOTHER.tech launches Degen AI app with invite access

Private-by-default channels replace the public feed, as the Brooklyn-based start-up seeks to monetise creator-made AI tools after USD $15 million raised.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026

Data Protection

Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy

Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Firewalls

LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware

Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Mobile Device Management

UK online shopping scams soar 416% amid ad fraud surge

Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds

iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025

Hyperscale

DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub for global data centre jobs

DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub offering 7,500+ global data centre jobs and exclusive networking for industry professionals and newcomers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025

EduTech

Social robots tipped as future friends to tackle loneliness in elders

Research by a University of Calgary PhD student suggests social robots may help ease loneliness among seniors, offering companionship beyond traditional interventions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

Unified Communications

Exclusive: Phase One Ventures share tips on Kiwi startups navigating the US market

Mahesh Muralidhar, founder of Phase One Ventures, shares insights for Kiwi startups eyeing the US market, highlighting the unique resilience of New Zealand entrepreneurs.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025