About Melvin
Melvin Hipolito
Editor
Melvin, a maths teacher, seamlessly balances his analytical business skills, evident in his ability to streamline operations and create clear documentation, with a deep passion for the imaginative narratives of anime and comics, demonstrating a versatile mind that thrives on both logic and creativity.
Former TechDay team member.
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Norton launches AI deepfake detection for mobile in early rollout
Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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mdm
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ai
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cybersecurity
Norton has launched early access to AI-powered deepfake detection on mobile, helping users spot manipulated audio and video on Android and iOS devices.
Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications for growth
Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications to boost global growth and innovation in regulated sectors using its cloud-based customer communication platform.
Adobe launches collaborative AI film project to empower creators
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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martech
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ai
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visual effects
Adobe launches The Unfinished Creator Film, a global collaborative AI project empowering creators to co-create and remix an evolving short film via Firefly.
UK faces highest rate of ransomware payment in IT, Telecoms
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
New research shows 83% of UK public sector organisations hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, the highest rate globally despite a slight overall decline.
Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Hitachi Vantara enhances VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, adding features like two-way replication to boost hybrid cloud data management and resilience.
Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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data protection
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dr
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender has launched Cybersecurity Advisory Services to help businesses close skills gaps and strengthen security amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.
Red Hat named leader for multicloud container platforms by Forrester
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Red Hat is named a leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 report for multicloud container platforms, praised for reliability, support, and advanced Kubernetes capabilities.
Confluent invests USD $200 million to boost global data partners
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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blockchain
Confluent will invest USD $200 million over three years to expand its global partner ecosystem, boosting real-time data streaming and AI-ready solutions.
GitHub Copilot users surpass 20 million as AI tools surge in demand
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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ai
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software development
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microsoft
GitHub Copilot has surpassed 20 million users, with over 90% of the Fortune 100 adopting the AI tool, as demand for AI coding aids surges globally.
Standard Chartered & Alibaba partner to boost AI in finance
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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supply chain
Standard Chartered partners with Alibaba to accelerate AI adoption in finance, aiming to enhance customer service and sustainability efforts.
Adobe brings new AI tools & workflow upgrades to Photoshop
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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martech
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ai
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social media
Adobe updates Photoshop across desktop, web and mobile with new AI tools like Harmonize and Generative Upscale to boost creative workflows and editing ease.
Rapid7 launches Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Rapid7 unveils Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform unifying threat detection, exposure management, and automation to boost security teams' efficiency.
Greg Hughes joins BlackLine board to boost enterprise growth
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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erp
BlackLine has appointed Greg Hughes, former Veritas CEO, to its board to strengthen leadership and drive growth in enterprise software and transformation.
Rapid7 integrates Active Patching for automated risk mitigation
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Rapid7 launches Active Patching, an automated feature in Exposure Command, to speed up vulnerability fixes and reduce risks using Automox technology.
Tenable adds AI to VPR for sharper, real-time risk detection
Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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risk & compliance
Tenable's AI-enhanced Vulnerability Priority Rating sharply narrows focus to 1.6% of business-critical risks, boosting real-time threat detection and faster remediation.
DXC unveils AI platform to transform life insurance projections
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
DXC Technology launches Assure Illustrations, an AI-driven platform to simplify personalised life insurance projections for advisors and customers globally.
DDoS attacks hit new peak with over 250 billion requests in major June surge
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
June 2025 saw a record DDoS surge, with 250 billion requests targeting a major tech firm, as attacks nearly doubled to almost two every minute, Fastly reports.
Fortinet adds quantum-safe encryption to FortiOS 7.6 update
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Fortinet's FortiOS 7.6 update introduces quantum-safe encryption, helping firms safeguard data against future quantum computing threats at no extra cost.
Microsoft launches Sentinel data lake to cut storage costs
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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hybrid cloud
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siem
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cloud security
Microsoft launches Sentinel data lake, cutting security data storage costs to under 10% and boosting threat detection with AI integration.
Amperity appoints Dr Grigori Melnik as Chief Product Officer
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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siem
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martech
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cdp
Amperity has named Dr Grigori Melnik as Chief Product Officer to drive product innovation and growth in the customer data platform industry worldwide.