About Melania
Melania Watson
Interview Editor
Melania Watson is our Interview Editor for the TechDay editorial team. Starting her journalism career with Newshub as a Digital Reporter and Producer, she has a keen interest in technology, communication, and current affairs. Melania takes pride in conducting professional and in-depth interviews, which assist her in producing exclusive content that resonates with TechDay’s audience.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Melania - Page 29
Open-source AI gaining popularity among young developers
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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software development
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ai models
A new Stack Overflow survey reveals 82% of global developers are now familiar with open-source AI, with younger developers leading the charge.
Alibaba Cloud unveils new AI models & infrastructure upgrades
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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saas
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edutech
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gaming
Alibaba Cloud has launched advanced AI models and tools aimed at international customers, enhancing its offerings in Singapore as part of a USD $53 billion investment.
Fast Flux DNS tactics escalate cyber defence challenges
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
The rise of Fast Flux DNS has empowered cybercriminals to evade detection more effectively, presenting significant challenges for security agencies in Australia.
NEC Malaysia wins Cisco Service Provider Partner award
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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socs
NEC Malaysia has been honoured with the Cisco Service Provider Partner of the Year 2024 award for its excellence in network and cybersecurity solutions.
Exclusive: How Commvault strengthens APAC partner ecosystem with strategic investments
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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edutech
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data protection
Commvault has bolstered its partner ecosystem in the Asia Pacific with strategic investments aimed at enhancing cyber resilience and supporting partners' profitability.
Bitdefender unveils new family security plans for consumers
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
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online fraud
Bitdefender has launched new Family Plans, offering tailored security solutions as cybercrime losses soar to over USD $1 trillion globally, ensuring families stay protected.
Blue Yonder named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant again
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Blue Yonder has been awarded Leader status in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the 14th consecutive time, showcasing its innovative solutions.
F5 unveils VELOS upgrades for AI in service providers
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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uc
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network infrastructure
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application security
F5 has launched updates to its VELOS product line, enhancing AI capabilities for service providers with advanced solutions like the 6-Tbps chassis and 400-Gbps blade.
Rise of Gen AI 'gray bots' threatens online platforms
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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application security
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genai
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Generative AI 'gray bots' are relentlessly bombarding websites, as revealed by cybersecurity firm Barracuda, posing significant operational threats.
Portworx Enterprise 3.3 offers VMs on Kubernetes upgrade
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Portworx by Pure Storage has unveiled Enterprise 3.3, a container data management platform optimised for KubeVirt VMs, promising cost savings of 30%-50%.
Exclusive: Why every day should be World Backup Day
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
As World Backup Day concludes, cybersecurity expert Sean Deuby stresses the importance of daily data protection practices to stave off severe business disruptions.
Motorola unveils Avigilon Alta SOS to boost emergency response
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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physical security
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llms
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions has unveiled updates to its Avigilon security suite, introducing the Alta SOS feature to improve communication with emergency services.
Dynatrace partners with AWS for enhanced security services
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Dynatrace has secured a multi-year strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services to boost observability and security for their joint customers.
Hyland enhances Content Innovation Cloud with new AI tools
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
Hyland has unveiled significant updates to its Content Innovation Cloud, harnessing AI to enhance unstructured data management and streamline workflows.
Women in cybersecurity share advice for females joining the industry during Bugcrowd webinar
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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iwd
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stem
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bugcrowd
During a Bugcrowd webinar for International Women's Month, leading female figures in cybersecurity shared invaluable advice to inspire women entering the field.
Infosys partners with Linux Foundation to enhance AI ethics
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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ai
Infosys has partnered with Linux Foundation Networking to advance responsible AI adoption, contributing its toolkit to enhance ethical practices across global networks.
Global GenAI spending to hit USD $644 billion by 2025
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Global spending on generative AI is set to soar to USD $644 billion by 2025, marking a 76.4% increase from the previous year, according to Gartner.
Rapid7 announces winners of 2025 Partner of the Year Awards
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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cloud security
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cx
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martech
Rapid7 has revealed the winners of its 2025 Partner of the Year Awards, honouring 27 partners across 17 categories for their outstanding achievements globally.
Enterprises face rising risks from generative AI data leaks
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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ai security
Netskope Threat Labs has reported a staggering 30-fold rise in data transfers to generative AI applications by enterprises, raising severe security concerns.
Datadobi unveils StorageMAP 7.2 with advanced insights
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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storage
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genai
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ai
Datadobi has unveiled StorageMAP 7.2, enhancing its unstructured data management platform with advanced insights and reporting features for I&O leaders.