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Jessie Chiang
News editor
Jessie has been storytelling for as long as she can remember. She's worked as a radio reporter and also as a podcast producer. What attracts her most to being a journalist is meeting different people and being exposed to completely new topics. She enjoys hiking and can always do with a snack.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

Stories by Jessie - Page 9

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Sony launches LinkBuds S - the latest model in the series
Tue, 24th May 2022
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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sony
Sony says the LinkBuds S will give users a unique sound experience through sensor and spatial sound technology, even in AR games.
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Global cybersecurity insurance market worth $11.5b this year
Tue, 24th May 2022
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Future Market Insights finds the cybersecurity insurance market is expected to reach USD$11.5 billion in 2022, growing to $61.2 billion in 10 years.
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i-PRO releases smallest AI-based surveillance camera on the market
Tue, 24th May 2022
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surveillance
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ai
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photography
The new i-PRO mini network camera is now available, with a pocket-sized form factor and full AI analytics functionality.
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Vectra’s inaugural Partner of the Year Awards revealed
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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ai security
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ai
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firmus
APAC companies Baidam, Firmus, ShellSoft and Macnica have been recognised in Vectra AI's inaugural Partner of the Year Awards.
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Cybersecurity prompts upgrade for 1.3 billion electricity meters
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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risk & compliance
ABI Research finds Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and cybersecurity concerns are prompting the upgrade of 1.3 billion electricity meters by 2027.
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SPS network now available to CrescoData eCommerce customers
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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paas
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iaas
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open source
CrescoData, a Pitney Bowes Company and PaaS business in the commerce space, says its customers can now connect to the SPS Commerce Retail Network.
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Similarweb acquires SEO and rank tracking company Rank Ranger
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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martech
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digital marketing
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seo
Digital intelligence company Similarweb, which specialises in analysing web traffic, has acquired Rank Ranger, a market leader in SEO and rank tracking.
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Comcast to use ThreatQuotient for cybersecurity operations
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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cybersecurity
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nbc universal
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comcast
Comcast, the parent company of NBC Universal and SKY Group, has chosen ThreatQ Platform and ThreatQ Investigations to meet their cybersecurity needs.
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More than 40% of banks worried about cloud security - report
Fri, 20th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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publicis sapient
Security and internal understanding of business benefits are hurdles for banks moving to the cloud, says Publicis Sapient report.
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ChildFund launches new campaign to protect children online
Fri, 20th May 2022
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cybersafety
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childfund
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children
ChildFund says WEB Safe & Wise aims to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online while also empowering them to become digitally savvy.
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Australia’s remote workers face connectivity and security issues
Fri, 20th May 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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connectivity
SOTI's new report finds better video conferencing technology and improved security measures are top concerns for remote workers in Australia.
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The Huawei APAC conference kicks off with digital transformation
Fri, 20th May 2022
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
More than 1500 people from across APAC have gathered for the Huawei APAC Digital Innovation Congress to explore the future of digital innovation.
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Lightspeed launches all-in-one marketing platform in ANZ
Wed, 18th May 2022
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open source
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digital marketing
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loyalty programmes
ECommerce provider, Lightspeed has launched a new all-in-one marketing solution, Lightspeed Marketing & Loyalty in Australia and New Zealand.
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Data and analytics could be key to higher selling prices in APAC
Wed, 18th May 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
APAC data professionals believe personalized data and analytics could increase average selling price, according to Sisense report.
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A third of companies paying ransom don’t recover data - report
Wed, 18th May 2022
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malware
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virtualisation
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ransomware
76% of cyberattack victims paid ransom to recover data, but 1/3 still couldn't retrieve it, according to Veeam's latest research.
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Apple previews new features for users with disabilities
Wed, 18th May 2022
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Apple says new software features that offer users with disabilities new tools for navigation, health and communication, are set to come out later this year.
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Fonterra to use automated guided vehicles by Dematic
Wed, 18th May 2022
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fonterra
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automation
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dematic
New Zealand's dairy giant Fonterra is upgrading its manufacturing facility in Edendale with new automated guided vehicles (AGVs) from Dematic.
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Telstra, Google and Accenture launch 5G AR experience for AFL
Tue, 17th May 2022
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Telstra, Google and Accenture are developing a new 5G powered augmented reality (AR) experience at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium for the footy season.
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New digital traffic light system to tackle construction defects
Tue, 17th May 2022
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paas
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iaas
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dlp
Smarter Defects Management launches its PaaS digital system and says it will revolutionise managing defects in the construction industry.
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New SAS service overcomes subscription fatigue for media companies
Tue, 17th May 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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digital entertainment
SAS has launched SAS 360 Match which helps media companies move towards a AVOD model to generate revenue as subscribers cancel.