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.
Stories by Melvin - Page 26
Bitdefender & Creators Guild unite to protect digital creators
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender and the Creators Guild of America have joined forces to shield digital creators from rising cyber threats, including deepfake-driven attacks.
Earth intelligence market to surpass USD $4.2 billion by 2030
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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drones
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data analytics
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ai
The global Earth intelligence market is projected to exceed USD $4.2 billion by 2030, driven by AI-powered analysis of satellite and sensor data.
HTEC appoints Tim Sears as first Chief AI Officer to lead strategy
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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ml
HTEC has named Tim Sears as its first Chief AI Officer to spearhead AI strategy, driving scalable solutions across industries including telecom and healthcare.
Keymous+ blurs hacktivism & commerce amid 700 DDoS attacks
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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radware
Keymous+, a North African hacker group, has claimed over 700 DDoS attacks since 2023, blurring lines between hacktivism and commercial cyber operations.
HID & ASSA ABLOY win Red Dot for BG100 biometric airport gate
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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surveillance
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facial recognition
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contactless technology
HID and ASSA ABLOY have won the Red Dot Award 2025 for their BG100 Speedgate, a biometric eGate enhancing security and passenger flow in airports.
Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality in key emissions with renewables
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Logicalis has achieved carbon neutrality across key emissions by adopting renewables in six countries and cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 10%.
Diligent named leader in IDC MarketScape for GRC software 2025
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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diligent
Diligent has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for its AI-powered governance, risk, and compliance software platform.
Amperity named leader in IDC MarketScape 2025 for retail CDPs
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Amperity has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for retail customer data platforms, praised for AI-driven tools and data unification.
Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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ai
Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.
TeamViewer launches AI-powered tools to boost IT support speed
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
TeamViewer unveils AI-powered TeamViewer Intelligence to speed up IT support via real-time automation and enhanced session insights for global users.
Staysure adopts NiCE AI platform to boost digital travel insurance
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Staysure has adopted NiCE's CXone Mpower AI platform to enhance its digital travel insurance customer experience across Europe with omnichannel support.
GenAI adoption surges in healthcare but security hurdles remain
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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genai
Nearly all healthcare organisations use GenAI, but 96% face data security and scaling challenges, risking patient privacy and infrastructure strain, finds Nutanix.
Exabeam Nova unveils AI agent to empower CISOs with insights
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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semiconductors
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
Exabeam launches its AI-powered Nova Advisor Agent to help CISOs turn complex security data into strategic insights for board-level presentations.
Cloudflare makes AI crawlers opt-in, giving power to creators
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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ai
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copyright
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pinterest
Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default, letting website owners opt-in to share content, aiming to protect creators and create fair AI content use.
Bebop reaches NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days with SME focus
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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saas
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ai
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zoominfo
Bebop, an AI sales tool by Black Pearl Group, reached NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days, targeting SMEs with affordable, high-quality sales intelligence.
AI transforms sports engagement as fans seek personalisation
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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surveillance
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digital transformation
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martech
AI reshapes sports fandom, with 54% preferring AI tools for info and 67% seeking a single platform for personalised, interactive experiences.
AI drives 80 percent of phishing with USD $112 million lost in India
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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malware
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data protection
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semiconductors
AI powers 80% of phishing attacks, causing USD $112 million in losses in India by May 2025, as cybercrime evolves with machine-generated deception.
Cohesity marks sixth year as Gartner Leader for data protection
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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saas
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data protection
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data analytics
Cohesity has been named a Leader for the sixth consecutive year in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Backup and Data Protection Platforms.
APAC leaders show lowest AI confidence but see steady ROI gains
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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genai
Asia-Pacific leaders show the lowest confidence in AI effectiveness globally, yet 70% report steady ROI gains from current AI investments.
Confluent Cloud boosts agentic AI with enhanced data & security
Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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ai
Confluent Cloud unveils new features blending real-time and historical data to enhance secure, intelligent AI agents and analytics for enterprises.