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 2
Avast warns of surge in fake online shops in Australia
3 days ago
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Avast flags 430,000 blocked visits to fake online shops in Australia, warning scam “ghost stores” will surge over summer sales and Christmas.
Cloudera predicts industrial AI boom in Australia by 2026
3 days ago
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Cloudera forecasts Australia’s AI shift from pilots to industrial-scale, privacy-first deployments by 2026 as tech spend tops AUD $172 billion.
YouTube Recap brings annual viewing summaries to NZ
Last week
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
YouTube has launched its first personalised Recap in New Zealand, giving signed-in viewers sharable year-end summaries of their watching habits.
Dynatrace expands AWS integrations with new AI & cloud features
Last week
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devops
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Dynatrace enhances AWS support with new AI and cloud features, earning AWS Agentic AI Specialisation and LATAM Partner of the Year honours.
Attackers exploit ScreenConnect & Microsoft 365 for breaches
Last week
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Attackers exploit unpatched ScreenConnect and Microsoft 365 credentials for unauthorised network access, raising breach risks for organisations worldwide.
AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026
Last week
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
By 2026, AI will transform customer service with firms mandated to disclose AI use, boost transparency, and balance trust and security in interactions.
Cohesity earns top Cisco award for durable growth & innovation
Last week
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storage
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uc
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data protection
Cohesity wins Cisco SolutionsPlus top partner award for 2025, recognised for growth, innovation and joint data protection and AI solutions.
Australian legacy firms turn data assets into new advantage
Last week
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digital transformation
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ai
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insurance
Australian legacy firms in banking, insurance and accounting are turning vast data troves into a new competitive edge through modern digital systems.
Informatica & AWS launch new tools to boost trusted AI agents
Last week
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hyperscale
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genai
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llms
Informatica teams up with AWS to launch new tools enhancing trusted AI agents with improved data governance and integration for enterprises.
Google reveals Canada’s hottest 2025 searches from sport to politics
Last week
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sports
Google's 2025 Canadian search trends highlight the Blue Jays' World Series run, major political shifts, and cultural moments shaping the nation's year.
Flex raises USD $60 million to expand fintech for business owners
Last week
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fintech
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ai
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payment technologies
Fintech platform Flex raises USD $60 million to expand its AI-driven banking and personal finance services for middle-market business owners.
Aave adds CoW Swap MEV protection, handling USD $55 billion in assets
Last week
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Aave Labs integrates CoW Swap’s MEV protection to streamline swaps and loan management on its platform holding USD $55 billion in assets.
AI & agentic commerce reshape retail strategies for 2026
Last week
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cx
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martech
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ai
In 2026, UK retailers will reshape strategies using AI and agentic commerce to blend digital and physical experiences, enhancing personalised customer journeys.
AI risks intensify cyber threats to critical infrastructure OT
Last week
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iot security
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api
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llms
AI deployment in critical infrastructure raises cyber security risks as attackers exploit operational technology networks with advanced AI-driven tactics.
AWS launches AI agents to automate software, security & ops
Last week
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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siem
AWS launches AI agents-Kiro, Security Agent, and DevOps Agent-to automate software development, security, and operations with greater autonomy and scale.
Atlassian cloud apps now available on AWS Marketplace globally
Last week
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Atlassian’s cloud apps, including Jira and Confluence, are now globally available on AWS Marketplace, streamlining enterprise procurement across 150+ countries.
Australian firms embed AI at the core of new cybersecurity era
Last week
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australian firms are rapidly embedding AI in cybersecurity, with 91% now using it to boost threat detection, response, and operations amid rising AI-driven attacks.
New Zealand health plan costs to surge 18% in 2026, outpacing region
Last week
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data analytics
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healthtech
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telemedicine
New Zealand's employee health plan costs are set to surge 18% in 2026, far exceeding the Asia Pacific and global averages amid rising healthcare demands.
Telecommunications & tech firms diverge on AI observability
Last week
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devops
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apm
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ai
Telecommunications and tech firms diverge on AI observability, with telcos prioritising AI monitoring to curb USD $2m hourly outage costs, tech firms favouring DevOps.
Snowflake & Anthropic partner for USD $200m Claude AI deal
Last week
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake and Anthropic partner in a USD $200m deal to embed Claude AI agents in enterprise data platforms, enhancing secure, multi-step data analysis.