Valentine's Day stories
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Over 40% of UK to shop for Valentine's Day gifts, finds Airtime Rewards
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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This Valentine's Day approaches, 42% of UK consumers will buy gifts, 38% will celebrate, and 52% will send cards, indicating potential opportunities for retailers amidst scepticism of the occasion, reveals Airtime Rewards survey.
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Aussies struggle to identify AI in love scams, McAfee study shows
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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New research unveils that while 41% of men use AI for online dating, there's growing concern over authenticity, with 40% of Australians encountering fake profiles and 25% chatted with a potential partner who turned out to be a fraudster.
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Rise in Valentine's Day scamming on dating apps, warns Cequence Security
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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threat intelligence
This Valentine's Day, Cequence Security's alarming research reveals an increase in scamming activity on dating apps, with fraudsters posing as romantic prospects to exploit users financially.
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'Love cost dearly' warns CBA over Valentine's Day romance scams
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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As Valentine's Day nears, Commonwealth Bank Australia warns against a spike in romance scams, with women shown to be most at risk, losing double the amount compared to men in 2022.
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Singaporeans admit to digital stalking in Kaspersky survey
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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A shocking 42% of Singaporeans admit to employing stalkerware on their partners, according to Kaspersky's global survey on digital abuse and stalking.
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40% of UK consumers to buy Valentine's gifts, says Airtime Rewards survey
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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Valentine's Day still attractive to UK consumers: 40% plan to spend on gifts and 42% intend to go shopping, despite 62% choosing not to observe, according to Airtime Rewards research.
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BLUETTI Readies to Ignite A Romantic Valentine’s Day
Mon, 6th Feb 2023
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solar power
BLUETTI has rolled out loads of savings on a wide selection of solar generators for Valentine's Day to bolster the sweet celebration with someone special.
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What’s the Valentine’s Day secret to a love interconnection?
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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Equinix unveils trailblazing tech for lovestruck souls to forge connections and cure the sting of 'what could have been' this Valentine's Day.
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Apple spreads the pink love in time for Valentine’s Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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The tech giant highlights the iPhone 7, the iPad Pro, and the Apple Watch, designed for ‘all the ways they move’. LOLS.
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Too lazy to go buy a card? Facebook makes sending Valentine’s Cards easy
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Valentine’s is proving to be a popular event for Facebook users, with the social media network seeing a spike in declarations of L.O.V.E.
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Aussies more romantic than Kiwis, Adobe reckons, but we like the bedroom
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Pulses look set to be racing in France and New Zealand this Valentine’s Day as the only two countries to search for images of couples in bed.
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Lovers, be careful of dating apps this Valentine’s Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Beware of malicious dating apps targeting users around Valentine's Day, warns digital risk management firm RiskIQ.
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Bad experiences for almost 70 percent of Kiwi online daters - tips for success
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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If you’re planning to find your Mr or Mrs Right online, then it would pay to take note of the Norton Online Dating Survey first.
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Chocolates, flowers and... digital signage?
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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Digital signage rides to the rescue when a romantic meal, chocolates and flowers just aren't enough on Valentine's Day...
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Kiwis not so shallow, according to finding love survey
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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online dating
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New Zealanders value honesty and a sense of humor over good looks and intelligence in a romantic partner, says Colmar Brunton.
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Paul McCartney and Skype come together, all in the name of love
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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The former Beatle has partnered with Skype to celebrate Valentine's Day by composing music to accompany ten ‘Love Mojis’. Yes, you read that right.
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Spotify gets sexy for Valentine's Day
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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Spotify has jumped into the Valentine’s Day party and launched a new feature called Love Notes, and also revealed the top sex songs in New Zealand.
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Netflix and pepperoni - lazy man's guide to Valentine's Day
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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We’ve put together some wonderfully cheesy, hopelessly soppy films to get you in the the mood this Valentine's as you stuff your face with Cheezels.
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5 apps to help you win Valentine's day
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Single or taken, we’ve put together some handy apps you should download to help you get through Valentine's Day relatively unscathed.
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Valentines beware: scams are targeting you
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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martech
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email security
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cybersecurity
Beware of Valentine's Day scams targeting lovebirds, warns antivirus provider Bitdefender. Fake offers and phishing attempts are on the rise.