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Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

Stories by Sofiah Nichole

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CelcomDigi film backs Malaysian champions & network

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mdm
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cybersecurity
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samsung galaxy
CelcomDigi spotlights rising Malaysian champions in a new film tying ambition and sporting success to its nationwide network reach.
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SAS forecasts agentic AI to transform banking by 2026

Yesterday
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digital transformation
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fintech
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quantum computing
SAS predicts agentic AI will run core banking by 2026, reshaping trust, fraud defences, climate risk and quantum-powered decision making.
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UK unveils new Cyber Unit amid mixed funding concerns

Yesterday
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
UK launches central Cyber Unit to harden public sector defences, as experts warn GBP £210 million funding may fall short of ambitions.
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Cherry debuts TMR magnetic gaming keyboards at 8k Hz

Yesterday
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gaming
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pc hardware
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mechanical keyboard
Cherry Xtrfy unveils 8k Hz TMR magnetic gaming keyboards, led by the GBP £199.99 MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless with 0.01 mm precision input.
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Europe warned over AI security gap despite AI Act lead

Yesterday
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai security
Europe’s AI security controls lag global norms, leaving anomaly detection, incident response and supply-chain visibility dangerously weak.
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iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026

Yesterday
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.
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UK insurers revisit pricing as FCA reforms bite back

Yesterday
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market competition
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fca
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financial services
UK insurers reshape pricing and products as FCA reforms spur fresh gaps between new and renewal premiums and add complexity for consumers.
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Hartlepool & Darlington bid to host new AI Growth Zone

Yesterday
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dc
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ai
Hartlepool and Darlington have submitted a bid for an AI Growth Zone, centred on 450MVA data centre power and hundreds of skilled jobs.
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ECOVACS debuts full-scenario home robots & LilMilo at CES

Yesterday
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robots
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edge computing
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smart home
ECOVACS launches full-scenario home robots at CES, unveiling new DEEBOT, GOAT, WINBOT and ULTRAMARINE lines plus LilMilo pet bot.
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Paydibs targets direct rails to power Malaysia’s SMEs

Yesterday
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digital transformation
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fintech
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payment technologies
Paydibs backs direct access to Malaysia’s payment rails and global wallets to cut costs, speed settlements and boost SME resilience.
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LLVision unveils Leion Hey2 AR glasses for live chat

Yesterday
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wearables
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data protection
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data privacy
LLVision debuts Leion Hey2 AR glasses at CES 2026, offering sub-second live translation captions in more than 100 languages.
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Jaecoo J5 EV priced from AUD $36,990 for 2026 launch

Yesterday
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cartech
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Jaecoo will launch its J5 EV in Australia in January 2026, priced from AUD $36,990 driveaway with pet-friendly cabin and extras.
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CelcomDigi debuts PhoneFIX monthly device repair plan

Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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digitalisation
CelcomDigi launches PhoneFIX, a monthly repair plan from RM3 offering same-day fixes for phones bought from any retailer in Malaysia.
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Zenno wins German deal for fuel-free satellite control

Yesterday
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cartech
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ai
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ml
Zenno secures German federal deal to develop AI-driven, fuel-free magnetic control software for close-proximity satellite manoeuvres.
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DTCC to tokenise US Treasuries with Digital Asset, Canton

Yesterday
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crypto
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
DTCC will tokenise US Treasuries on the Canton Network with Digital Asset, aiming for an MVP in 2026 as part of a multi-year roadmap.
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Firewalla adds enterprise Wi‑Fi tools in App 1.67 update

Yesterday
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Firewalla’s App 1.67 brings WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise Wi‑Fi, expanded RADIUS and new AP7 controls aimed at small firms and power users.
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New heat sinks cool NVIDIA Jetson Thor edge modules

Yesterday
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robots
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Advanced Thermal Solutions debuts active and passive heat sinks to tame NVIDIA Jetson Thor’s rising edge AI and robotics thermal loads.
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Canva backs ‘Imperfect by Design’ trend in 2026 report

2 days ago
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
Canva’s 2026 trends report hails ‘Imperfect by Design’ as creators embrace lo-fi, DIY looks while keeping AI as an essential partner.
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Chainguard launches EmeritOSS to safeguard mature OSS

2 days ago
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virtualisation
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devops
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application security
Chainguard unveils EmeritOSS to keep mature but unmaintained open source projects secure, patched and reliable without adding new features.
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Scapade predicts travel tech shift in remote work gear

2 days ago
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mdm
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hcm
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erp
Scapade forecasts work-from-anywhere going mainstream by 2026, reshaping travel tech, mobile office gear and wellbeing-focused accessories.