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Kaleah Salmon
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Kaleah Salmon is a journalist in the TechDay editorial team. She has a keen interest in health, fitness, travel and sport. She previously worked as a journalist for Australian publication, Ministry of Sport.

Stories by Kaleah

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OWC launches first certified Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure

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OWC unveils Thunderbolt 5 RAID enclosure for DIY NVMe drives, targeting 8K workflows with up to 32TB capacity and 6622MB/s speeds.
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MacDrive 12 adds encrypted APFS support for Windows

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MacDrive 12 brings encrypted APFS read and write support to Windows, easing cross-platform file access for mixed Mac and PC teams.
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Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration

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Vercel says an attack on a third-party AI tool let hackers hijack a staff Google Workspace account and reach internal systems.
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AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk

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AI models that can hunt and chain software flaws are forcing boards to rethink cyber defences, while scrutiny grows over Anthropic's MCP design risks.
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Anthropic limits Claude Mythos over AI hacking fears

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Anthropic limits Claude Mythos to critical users after it exposed browser and Linux flaws, stoking fears of AI-driven cyber risk for banks.
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Redis launches Feature Form for production machine learning

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Redis bets on managed feature store to bridge stubborn AI pilot gap and simplify production machine learning workflows.
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Embridge named Unit4 training provider outside Europe

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Embridge expands Unit4 ties with new training role across the UK and other English-speaking markets, boosting support after software rollouts.
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Millennials push retailers towards community-led stores

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Millennials are pushing UK retailers to turn shops into community hubs, with new research showing strong demand for social, immersive in-store experiences.
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One in five UK firms move AI workloads abroad over power costs

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Firms shift AI abroad as UK power bills, grid limits and land scarcity undermine efforts to keep high-demand workloads on home soil.
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IAS expands TikTok ad measurement across four formats

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Integral Ad Science widens independent verification on TikTok as search, commerce and lightweight app placements join its measurement coverage.
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Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges

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Scottish tech firms stay upbeat on 2026 despite softer confidence, as nearly all businesses now use AI and full adoption doubles to 18%.
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Bureau teams with WeWork on airport workspace pods

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amazon
Bureau teams up with WeWork on soundproof airport pods as both firms target travellers, delegates and hybrid workers needing privacy on the move.
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ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries

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Earth Day prompts businesses to turn ESG, AI and recruitment talk into practical change, as leaders cite data, energy limits and candidate scrutiny.
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Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida

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Trend Micro's consumer revamp puts families at the centre of AI safety, as TrendLife rolls out Kaleida to tackle fraud, privacy and children's use.
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Anthropic's 'Mythos' signals a new era of AI-driven cyber threats

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Anthropic is to give UK banks controlled access to its Mythos AI model, as financial firms brace for a new era of autonomous cyber threats.
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UK launches GBP £500m sovereign AI fund amid doubts

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UK AI fund sparks debate over sovereignty, as vendors warn that homegrown models and infrastructure may lag behind US and Chinese rivals.
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Young workers overlook payroll as strategic career option

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Only 3% of 18- to 24-year-olds see payroll as strategic, as Cezanne HR warns of a recruitment and succession challenge for employers.
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SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work

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SnapLogic unveils AI gateway and trusted identity tools as it broadens governance, connectivity and orchestration for enterprise agents.
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Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks

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Equinix adds AI-driven network controls as enterprises race to scale distributed workloads.
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BackLite UK launches Knightsbridge digital ad site

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BackLite UK opens Knightsbridge screens in Piccadilly Underpass, targeting luxury brands with more than 3 million fortnightly impacts across central London.