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Romance scams are on the rise and Valentine’s Day is just one example of when these scams can significantly increase, according to security and exposure management company Tenable, who also warn that the reality is that scammers are constantly looking to prey on those looking for genuine connections and “abuse the currency of trust”.

Newly listed Australian healthcare services company Opyl - formerly known as ShareRoot before a rebranding - has now started trading on the ASX under its new name.

Facebook, Netflix and Instagram achieved the highest positive Word of Mouth Scores in Australia in the latest YouGov brand index.

Cyber security is front of mind for Australian chief executives, with investment in cyber defence seen as a top priority, according to a new report.

Australian global ecommerce platform Bigcommerce is partnering with Twitter to support Buy Now, a new sales conversion tool that enables merchants to promote and sell products natively across the social network’s desktop, mobile and tablet apps.

AVG’s latest Digital Diaries Study shows tweens are digitally doctoring their images before sharing online, leading to potentially damaging consequences for young girls and boys.

Mobile in all its forms is the place to be if you are seeking a job and career in an industry sector which is growing rapidly and needs employees with the appropriate tech skills to drive that growth.

DeakinDigital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deakin University, has formed a strategic partnership with Credly to deliver its new credentialing program; which Deakin says is a world-first alternative to traditional education models.

New mobile virtual network operator and social mobile network, MeU Mobile, has successfully launched in Australia.

Travel, education and lifestyle events social networking site Q2Connect has appointed a new Chief technology Officer as it builds a team to accommodate what it says is growing demand for its services.

Yahoo7 has appointed 15-year digital industry veteran Paul Russell as director of technology for Australia and New Zealand.

Social media site GeckoLife, which promotes itself as the website designed with children’s safety in mind, has launched in Australia.

Facebook has made a stunning backdown from its 'real name' policy, apologising to its community of drag queens and queer users for locking their accounts and forcing them to change their account names.

Western Australia-based listed, national IT Services company Empired (ASX:EPD) increased revenues by 44% to a record $67 million in the full year to the end of June, defying what the company says were difficult economic and market conditions.

AirTight Networks has opened an office in Sydney, with Carl Jefferys at the helm as country manager for Australia and New Zealand.

Project Goth (PGI), the US-based holding company which does business as mig33 - the Australian-founded social entertainment platform - has secured an initial US$2.2 million investment from global handset manufacturer FIH Mobile ahead of a listing on the ASX.

Facebook is in the midst of fresh controversy, this time for exposing teens to "questionable" ads according to new reports.

Social media service Twitter has delivered a massive disappointment to investors, reporting its slowest pace of user growth during the fourth quarter and in the process. dimming hopes that the social media phenomenon can sustain its torrid pace of expansion.

Tech giant Microsoft has made a modest investment in Foursquare, with the social network announcing a US$15 million injection.

Social media giant Facebook is turning the ripe old age of 10 on 4 February and is giving its users a special way of looking over their digital history on the network to celebrate.