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 63
Adobe elevates Frame.io with new camera partnerships
Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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nikon
Adobe unveils the next generation of Frame.io, enhancing collaboration with Canon, Nikon, and Leica, streamlining workflows for creatives globally.
Adobe unveils new Firefly video model and updates image tools
Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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martech
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genai
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ai
Adobe has unveiled the Firefly Video Model, expanding its generative AI tools for creative professionals, alongside enhanced image capabilities.
Exclusive: Founder of Buildkite reinventing CI/CD to significantly speed software delivery
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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supply chain
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open source
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software development
Keith Pitt, the founder of Buildkite, is redefining CI/CD processes to enhance security amid rising vulnerabilities in tech environments.
Exclusive: Mandiant Consulting highlights evolving cyber threats and AI's role
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Mandiant Consulting's Jurgen Kutcher warns of evolving cyber threats, zero-day vulnerabilities, and the transformative role of AI in both attacks and defences.
Exclusive: How ASUS' Zenbook S 14 brings the future of AI to laptops
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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productivity
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asus
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r&d
ASUS unveils the Zenbook S 14, a revolutionary AI-powered laptop designed for creativity and productivity, weighing just 1.2kg and lasting up to 27 hours.
Deepfake scams target 29% of New Zealanders, costing millions
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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physical security
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email security
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genai
Research by Mastercard reveals nearly a third of New Zealanders and 18% of businesses have fallen victim to deepfake scams, costing millions over the past year.
Exclusive: Claroty highlights risks and solutions for cyber-physical systems
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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cyber threat
Claroty highlights the growing risks to cyber-physical systems and the need for specialised solutions during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Teradata enhances AI with new BYO-LLM feature & NVIDIA tech
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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genai
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data privacy
Teradata unveils enhanced capabilities for VantageCloud Lake, enabling organisations to deploy generative AI via open LLMs, boosting efficiency and ROI.
Teradata collaborates with NVIDIA to enhance AI platform
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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genai
Teradata teams up with NVIDIA to enhance its Vantage platform with AI capabilities, aiming to accelerate workloads and enable custom model deployment.
AI startup Vieu secures USD $11m in seed funding for growth
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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llms
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angel investors
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managing director
Seattle AI startup Vieu raised USD $11 million in seed funding, boasting rapid growth and promising to revolutionise B2B sales with trust-building tech.
Radware launches advanced threat intelligence service
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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ddos
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semiconductors
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advanced persistent threat protection
Radware unveils its Threat Intelligence Service, offering real-time attack data to boost threat detection and response times for security teams.
Twilio integrates OpenAI's Realtime API for AI voice tech
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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cx
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martech
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public sector
Twilio integrates OpenAI's Realtime API, allowing over 300,000 clients to enhance voice experiences using the multilingual, multimodal GPT-4o model.
D2L Brightspace tops Tambellini ranking for teaching, learning
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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edutech
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ai
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higher education
D2L Brightspace tops Tambellini Group's 2024 StarChart, leading in innovation and user-friendly designs for learning management systems.
D2L's Brightspace named top LMS by Tambellini Group
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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edutech
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student experience
D2L's Brightspace named top teaching and learning system by Tambellini Group, praised for innovation and usability in the 2024 StarChart rankings.
CommScope highlights strategies to boost data centre sustainability
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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connectivity
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bandwidth
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commscope
CommScope unveils cutting-edge strategies to enhance data centre sustainability, focusing on reducing carbon footprints, conserving space, and improving efficiency.
Exclusive: PMI sees major growth in Asia Pacific over past two decades
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai
Project Management Institute has experienced a 20-fold growth in Asia Pacific over two decades, driven by rising demand for skilled project professionals.
NCA's major crackdown on INDRIK SPIDER & Evil Corp
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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ransomware
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ai security
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crowdstrike
International authorities achieve significant breakthrough by indicting Aleksandr Ryzhenkov of INDRIK SPIDER, tightening the noose on Evil Corp's global cybercrime operations.
Elastic report: Azure outpaces AWS in 2024 cyber threats analysis
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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hyperscale
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
In a significant shift, Microsoft Azure has eclipsed AWS as the leading environment for cyber threats, accounting for 64% of anomalous signals, according to Elastic's new report.
CareerVillage enhances platform with New Relic observability tools
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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edutech
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apm
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software development
CareerVillage standardises its observability with New Relic, reducing page load times by 67% and boosting engineering productivity by 133%, supporting over seven million users.
Ericsson names Cook head of global channels for enterprise 5G
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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cisco
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commvault
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ericsson
Ericsson appoints Matt Cook as Head of Global Channels for its Enterprise Wireless Solutions division to bolster its 5G network adoption strategy.