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
Hands-on Review: Sennheiser Profile USB mic blends pro audio with ease
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
The Sennheiser Profile USB mic combines pro-grade sound and sleek design, offering podcasters and streamers easy setup and clear, warm audio.
AI-driven phishing attacks surge against Australian targets in 2024
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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hcm
AI-driven phishing attacks targeting Australian businesses surged in 2024, with over 30 million attempts recorded, making Australia the eighth most targeted country.
Safari users at heightened risk from new fullscreen BitM attack
Yesterday
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casb
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sase
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edr
New research reveals Safari users face heightened risk from advanced Fullscreen Browser-in-the-Middle attacks due to unfixable API flaws undetected by current security tools.
Teradata & Fivetran team up to streamline data integration
Yesterday
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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cdp
Teradata partners with Fivetran to streamline automated data integration, enabling real-time data movement into Teradata VantageCloud for AI and analytics.
Unbound secures USD $4 million seed to boost safe AI adoption
Yesterday
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firewalls
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data protection
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digital transformation
Unbound has raised USD $4 million in seed funding to support secure enterprise adoption of generative AI, focusing on data protection and cost control.
Q-CTRL achieves largest entangled quantum state using new methods
Yesterday
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financial systems
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quantum computing
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personal computing devices
Q-CTRL has set a record by entangling 75 qubits using new quantum error correction methods on an IBM quantum processor, boosting performance.
Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API
Yesterday
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fintech
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api
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data privacy
New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.
Saviynt expands platform to secure all human & non-human identities
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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iam
Saviynt has expanded its platform to secure all organisational identities, including non-human ones like bots and credentials, amid rising AI adoption.
SentinelOne named a Customers' Choice in 2025 Gartner XDR report
Yesterday
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
SentinelOne is among just two firms named a Customers' Choice in Gartner's 2025 Extended Detection and Response report, praised for its AI-driven XDR platform.
Outpost24 becomes only European overall leader in ASM report
Yesterday
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devops
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iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
Outpost24 is named the only European Overall Leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole report, advancing from Challenger to lead in Attack Surface Management.
Dynatrace launches Live Debugger to simplify cloud debugging
Yesterday
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hyperscale
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ai
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software development
Dynatrace unveils Live Debugger, enabling developers to debug live cloud services up to 95% faster without disrupting application performance in production.
Genetec enhances Cloudrunner with advanced ALPR mapping tools
Yesterday
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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data sharing
Genetec adds advanced mapping tools to AutoVu Cloudrunner, enhancing ALPR data analysis for law enforcement across US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hands-on Review: EPOS Impact 1000 headset game-changer for at home setups
Yesterday
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uc
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reviews
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smart home
The EPOS Impact 1000 headset impresses with premium design, adaptive noise cancelling, long battery life and seamless multi-device connectivity for home working.
Hands-on Review: EPOS Adapt 660 perfect choice for modern professionals
Yesterday
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uc
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The EPOS Adapt 660 USB-C offers modern professionals smart ANC, all-day comfort, and superb audio in a sleek, lightweight wireless headset ideal for work and play.
Aussies slammed with hidden fees while using bank cards abroad
2 days ago
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fintech
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forex
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gen z
New research reveals 78% of Aussie travellers face hidden bank card fees abroad, with charges costing some up to AUD $4,000 annually on holidays.
Hands-on Review: Poly Voyager Surround 80 headset brings clarity and comfort
2 days ago
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uc
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The HP Poly Voyager Surround 80 headphones offer excellent call quality and comfort, making them ideal for hybrid workers needing reliable professional audio.
Xero introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ small businesses
3 days ago
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wearables
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.
AI-fuelled scams & phishing soar in New Zealand, says Gen
3 days ago
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malware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
AI-driven scams have surged in New Zealand, with fake update scams up 11,000%, as cybercriminals exploit breached data and new AI tools, Gen reveals.
Manufacturers embrace AI & automation but face key barriers in 2025
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
Manufacturers are keen on AI and automation, with 40% prioritising these for 2025, but face challenges like integration issues and skilled labour shortages.
Qualtrics study reveals just 7% of Aussie execs want to lead in AI use for CX
3 days ago
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cx
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martech
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omnichannel
Only 7% of Australian executives aim to lead in AI adoption for customer experience, risking falling behind in a $2 trillion AUD market, says Qualtrics.