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.
Stories by Melania - Page 11
Cyber resilience urged as ransomware costs hit AUD $3 billion
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Commvault warns of rising ransomware threats in Australia, urging businesses and individuals to boost cyber resilience ahead of Anti-Ransomware Day amid AUD $3bn annual damages.
Exclusive: How sustainability challenges are putting data centres under pressure
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The global rush to build data centres amid AI boom faces mounting sustainability challenges, threatening their long-term viability and essential services.
FC Bayern partners with Celonis to boost operations with AI
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ai
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recruitment
Celonis becomes exclusive Process Intelligence partner of FC Bayern Munich, aiming to enhance operational efficiency across key club departments.
DXC launches solution with SAP & Microsoft to boost AI use
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
DXC Technology launches DXC Complete with SAP and Microsoft, a unified solution offering flexible pricing to modernise SAP systems using AI and cloud services.
Barracuda boosts threat detection with multimodal AI upgrade
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
Barracuda Networks launches multimodal AI threat detection, tripling malicious file identification and speeding response eightfold for adaptive cybersecurity.
Alienware unveils Aurora laptops with flagship & versatility tiers
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Alienware launches new Aurora laptops with two tiers: flagship Area-51 for high performance and Aurora for versatile, streamlined gaming and work use.
Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Facebook malvertising exploits images of stars like Elon Musk, promoting fake crypto brands to spread malware in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.
UTS adopts Denodo platform to modernise & unify data systems
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virtualisation
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edutech
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data analytics
University of Technology Sydney deploys Denodo Platform via Atturra to boost data integration, enhancing access for staff, researchers, and educators across the institution.
Bitcoin dominance hits four-year high as crypto market rebounds
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The crypto market saw a 9.9% rise in April, with Bitcoin hitting a four-year dominance high at 63%, amid economic uncertainty and cautious investing.
Exclusive: GitHub's Sharryn Napier on Agentic AI reshaping developer productivity
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software development
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agentic ai
GitHub's Sharryn Napier highlights how agentic AI is transforming developers into orchestrators, boosting productivity and happiness globally.
Neo4j launches serverless graph analytics platform for all users
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saas
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data analytics
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data science
Neo4j launches Aura Graph Analytics, a serverless, no-ETL graph analytics solution that boosts AI insights by up to 80%, available on a pay-as-you-use basis.
Crypto job scams in Australia cost victims USD $9.3 billion
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online safety
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online fraud
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cybercrime
An Infoblox investigation exposes how recruitment scams on Telegram target Australians with fake jobs, demanding crypto payments to continue employment.
Nozomi integrates with NVIDIA BlueField to boost AI cyber defences
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edge computing
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Nozomi Networks and NVIDIA have partnered to integrate AI-powered cybersecurity on BlueField DPUs, enhancing threat detection for industrial and critical infrastructure systems.
Radware & SUSE launch integrated Kubernetes security for edge
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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edge computing
Radware and SUSE partner to launch a scalable Kubernetes security solution for multi-cloud and edge environments, enhancing protection against rising cyber threats.
Apsen Farmacêutica boosts ERP automation, avoids costly migration
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digital transformation
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rpa
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erp
Brazilian firm Apsen Farmacêutica avoids costly SAP migration by partnering with Rimini Street and ServiceNow to automate workflows on SAP ECC 6 platform.
Global X launches China Tech ETF on ASX for local investors
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Global X launches the DRGN ETF on ASX, giving Australians targeted exposure to 20 leading Chinese tech companies, focusing on AI, automation, and semiconductors.
SAS announces digital twins, Viya upgrades & sector AI models
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gaming
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data analytics
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digital transformation
SAS announces major updates including digital twins with Epic Games, advancements in AI agents, quantum AI adoption, and new AI governance tools.
Exclusive: Shannon Murphy of Trend Micro on securing AI risks
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Shannon Murphy of Trend Micro urges better cross-department collaboration and visibility to manage AI risks and secure generative AI in enterprises.
Qualys expands mROC Partner Alliance to boost global cyber risk
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Qualys expands its managed Risk Operations Centre Partner Alliance globally, enhancing cyber risk management across several regions.
Ip.Glass becomes first in Australia to earn Fortinet EPSP status
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Ip.Glass has become Australia's first Engage Preferred Services Partner with Fortinet, gaining expert training to boost its cybersecurity support and services.