In recent years, the intersection of technology and well-being has grown into one of the most exciting areas of innovation. From fitness trackers to meditation apps, digital tools are helping people take control of their physical and mental health like never before. Among these advancements, chat-based AI platforms are emerging as a powerful new way…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Digital platforms such as Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb are playing an increasingly important role in how markets function and how people find information, products and services online. This is the conclusion of a new review study by, among others, Shrabastee Banerjee and Hannes Datta. According to the researchers, that…
A glossy interface is no longer proof of a serious product. That’s the warning TripWorks is putting to tour and activity operators worldwide, as new research exposes a widening gap between what AI-generated booking platforms promise and what they actually deliver when things get complicated. The company has a name for what’s happening: an “AI…
BURLINGTON, Mass.—Avid is launching new integrated newsroom capabilities for Avid for News at the 2026 NAB Show, April 18–22 in Las Vegas. The company said it plans to demonstrate how Avid Content Core connects planning, production, and publishing across MediaCentral, Wolftech News, iNEWS, Avid NEXIS and Stream IO, enabling news organizations “to produce and deliver…
The modern digital marketing ecosystem has transformed significantly by 2026, yet the humble email remains the undisputed heavyweight champion of customer engagement. The era of the “batch-and-blast” newsletter, however, is officially dead and buried. Sending the exact same generic message to a million subscribers is like standing in a crowded room with a megaphone; you…
In 2026, US businesses will generate trillions in personalized marketing revenue as consumers expect hyper‑relevant experiences across email, web, ads, and apps. Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) are the technology that makes this possible by unifying first‑party data from websites, apps, CRMs, and offline sources into actionable customer profiles. This guide covers the top 5 CDPs…
Growing calls to regulate social media highlight need to promote credible content over restrictive measures | AI Generated Representational Image The debate over social media has entered a new phase. Karnataka’s Chief Minister, in his recent budget speech, announced restrictions on social media use for children under sixteen, citing digital addiction and psychological harm from…
A Hyundai Department Store employee uses a generative AI shopping assistant called “Heydi” to offer personalized offline shopping recommendations to customers. [YONHAP] Online shopping is getting personal, with e-commerce platforms moving away from simple price comparisons to recommend products that match consumers’ preferences based on their data. Hyundai Department Store announced that it…
One-third of consumers would buy directly through ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms rather than click through to a retailer’s website, according to data from Kantar The data also highlighted that one in four consumers asked AI for product recommendations. Kantar reported that 15 per cent of the general public claimed that if AI didn’t…
The expansion of global platforms is accelerating: in 2025, 1 in 4 Europeans shopped on Temu, while the platform reached 4.7 million monthly active users in Romania. Romania’s eCommerce market reached approximately €8.1 billion in 2025 and could exceed €8.5 billion in 2026. However, growth is entering a more competitive and less predictable phase than…
