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.
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Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort
4 days ago
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Five Australian startups join Lander & Rogers' 2025 LawTech Hub, focusing on AI tools to transform legal drafting, research, and due diligence processes.
AMD launches EPYC 4005 Series for entry-level server market
4 days ago
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lenovo
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gigabyte
AMD launches EPYC 4005 Series processors for entry-level servers, targeting small businesses with affordable, high-performance CPUs built on Zen 5 architecture.
Motorola expands Assist Chat AI to boost public safety access
4 days ago
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data privacy
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Motorola Solutions expands Assist Chat AI to enhance data access for US public safety agencies, with plans to extend to Australia and New Zealand.
Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms
4 days ago
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.
LG launches two new UltraGear OLED gaming monitors
5 days ago
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esports
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hdr
LG Electronics Australia unveils two new UltraGear OLED gaming monitors for 2025, featuring advanced specs from AUD $1,599, enhancing gaming immersion and speed.
Detmold Group boosts global operations with unified cloud IT
5 days ago
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data protection
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digital transformation
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supply chain & logistics
Australian packaging firm Detmold Group has modernised its global IT with 11:11 Systems, enhancing scalability and data protection across 17 countries.
AUSCERT Cyber Security Conference to highlight AI disruption
5 days ago
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siem
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
The AUSCERT Cyber Security Conference will gather around 900 delegates and over 50 speakers, including leading AI experts, at The Star Gold Coast, 20-23 May 2025.
Netpoleon to distribute SailPoint identity security in ANZ
6 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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enterprise security
Netpoleon has been named the official value-added distributor for SailPoint's identity security solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing local cybersecurity efforts.
Cyber resilience urged as ransomware costs hit AUD $3 billion
6 days ago
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ransomware
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email security
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cybersecurity
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
Last week
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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
Last week
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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
Last week
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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
Last week
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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
Last week
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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
Last week
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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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blockchain
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defi
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bitcoin
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
Last week
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software development
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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
Last week
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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
Last week
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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.