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Jed Nykolle Harme
Editor
With over six years of experience in the journalism industry, Jed Nykolle is a freelance writer, community journalist, and editor specializing in fintech, technology, science, and news, with a soft spot for travel and feature SEO stories. When she’s not chasing deadlines, she’s probably writing poems, getting lost in beaches, or hiking mountains in search of the perfect sunset.
Former TechDay team member.

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Alienware unveils QD-OLED & 320Hz monitors from GBP £209

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Alienware launches two gaming monitors from GBP £209, featuring a 27-inch QD-OLED 280Hz and a 25-inch 320Hz model for competitive gaming.
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Brightcove unveils AI updates to transform video platform

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Brightcove launches AI-driven updates, enhancing video streaming with features like automated captioning, multilingual dubbing and smarter content analysis.
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Aryaka wins global SASE award & G2 leader for customer focus

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Aryaka earns Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global SASE Leadership Award and tops G2's SASE and SD-WAN grid for customer satisfaction and ease of use.
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Huntress & Microsoft partner to boost business cybersecurity

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Huntress partners with Microsoft to enhance cybersecurity by integrating its tools with Microsoft Defender and 365 licences for better business protection.
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Zoom debuts AI features for business workflows across apps

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Zoom launches AI Companion add-on linking 16 apps like ServiceNow and Jira to streamline tasks and boost productivity across business platforms.
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Interplay Media names Scott Hughes to boost NZ publisher ads

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Interplay Media appoints Scott Hughes in Auckland to expand programmatic ad services and launch interactive products for New Zealand publishers.
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OpenText launches MyAviator AI to boost secure digital work

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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OpenText launches MyAviator, a secure personal AI assistant designed to enhance productivity and streamline workflows for digital knowledge workers.
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Endava unveils new execs to drive AI & global engagement

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Endava appoints Alastair Lukies as Chief Engagement Officer and Rob Machin as Chief People and Locations Officer to boost AI-led growth and global engagement.
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Bugcrowd names Umesh Shankar to board, bolstering AI security

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Bugcrowd appoints Umesh Shankar, Microsoft AI's VP of Data Security, to its advisory board to strengthen AI security expertise and innovation.
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Denodo unveils DeepQuery for real-time data research

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Denodo launches DeepQuery, enabling real-time, multi-source analysis of enterprise data to answer complex business questions faster and with explainable AI.
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Cellular IoT shipments up 23% amid vendor challenges

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Global cellular IoT module shipments rose 23% in Q1 2025 amid vendor shifts and geopolitical tensions affecting supply chains and market dynamics.
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AI sparks new jobs as roles shift and evolve toward 2030

Sat, 5th Jul 2025
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs by creating new roles that blend human skills with machine intelligence, set to define workforces by 2030.
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Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Uber shifted NZD $200 million offshore through intercompany fees, causing New Zealand to lose an estimated NZD $56 million in tax revenue, a report claims.
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Creditsafe wins 2025 ROI award after 234% boost from BlackLine

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Creditsafe won the 2025 Nucleus Research ROI Award after achieving a 234% ROI and faster cash cycles using BlackLine's financial platform.
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SOCRadar debuts MCP Server for secure AI threat intel access

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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SOCRadar has launched its MCP Server, enabling secure AI access to real-time threat intelligence and simplifying cybersecurity teams' workflows globally.
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Freshworks launches AI tool to streamline staff transitions

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Freshworks unveils Freshservice Journeys, an AI-driven tool designed to streamline employee transitions like onboarding and offboarding across departments.
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Celonis, Genpact launch app to boost supply chain efficiency

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Celonis and Genpact have launched an app to help supply chain leaders boost efficiency, cut transportation costs, and improve carrier performance globally.
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Org Group appoints Kurt Schreurs to lead global recruitment

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Org Group appoints Kurt Schreurs as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global recruitment strategy, aiming to boost growth across key talent brands including Morgan McKinley.
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Cybercriminals use GenAI, v0.dev to launch advanced phishing

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Cybercriminals are exploiting GenAI and Vercel's v0.dev to rapidly create realistic phishing sites, raising the threat of large-scale, sophisticated attacks.
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AI & cloud security top enterprise concerns amid tool sprawl

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Thales' 2025 study reveals AI and cloud security top enterprise concerns as 52% of firms shift budgets amid growing complexity and rising cyber threats.