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Is the USB making a comeback?
Storage

Is the USB making a comeback?

Once dubbed obsolete, USB drives are booming again, with the market set to hit USD $13.1 billion by 2030 despite mounting security fears.

By Jon Fielding • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Nasuni buys Resilio to boost edge file access speed
Storage

Nasuni buys Resilio to boost edge file access speed

Nasuni snaps up Resilio to fuse edge caching with cloud file services, promising faster access and fewer VPN headaches for remote staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Manufacturers see AI gains but data gaps stall scale-up
Unified Communications

Manufacturers see AI gains but data gaps stall scale-up

Manufacturers reap early AI returns but poor data quality, fragmented tools and network limits block efforts to scale projects enterprise-wide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring
Customer Experience

Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring

Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Apple unveils MacBook Neo, its most affordable laptop
Digital Entertainment

Apple unveils MacBook Neo, its most affordable laptop

Apple has launched MacBook Neo, a 13-inch aluminium laptop with Apple silicon, focused on budget-conscious users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Storage

The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans

Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
Data Protection

Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend

Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Versa unveils managed sovereign SASE service for EU data
Firewalls

Versa unveils managed sovereign SASE service for EU data

Versa launches managed sovereign SASE service to keep EU network security, control and logging strictly within local jurisdictions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
German maritime innovator wins USD $4 million China deal
Unified Communications

German maritime innovator wins USD $4 million China deal

German innovator wins USD $4 million China deal to launch ClearSense, a smart ship bearing monitor, after AI-assisted NICE challenge.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed
Digital Transformation

Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed

UK and US security agencies still rely on manual data transfers as cyberattacks rise, with leaders warning outdated systems heighten risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs
Storage

Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs

Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Hands-on review: Silicon Power Hypera microSDXC Express card
Storage

Hands-on review: Silicon Power Hypera microSDXC Express card

Silicon Power's Hypera microSDXC Express card brings near-SSD speeds and affordable extra storage to Nintendo Switch 2 gamers.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

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Data transfer stories

MATTR launches digital credential platform on AWS NZ
Data Protection

MATTR launches digital credential platform on AWS NZ

MATTR makes its VII digital credential platform available on AWS New Zealand, enabling local data residency and lower-latency identity services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Bell, Coveo partner on sovereign AI stack for Canada
Data Protection

Bell, Coveo partner on sovereign AI stack for Canada

Bell and Coveo are teaming up to offer a sovereign, Canada-based AI stack aimed at government and regulated data-sensitive sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
UK AI budgets shift to data infrastructure & storage
Storage

UK AI budgets shift to data infrastructure & storage

UK firms are funnelling most AI budgets into data infrastructure and storage, as hybrid cloud, security gaps and soaring fees reshape spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Modulr & HiBob integrate payments to streamline payroll
Digital Transformation

Modulr & HiBob integrate payments to streamline payroll

Modulr and HiBob link payroll and payments in one embedded workflow to cut errors, ease pay day pressure and boost employee trust.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
UK ambulance data breaches surge past 4,000 in three years
Data Protection

UK ambulance data breaches surge past 4,000 in three years

UK ambulance services logged over 4,000 data breaches in three years, with incidents rising annually amid growing digital and cyber risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs
Unified Communications

CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs

A little-known research network, built before the cloud, now underpins Canada's AI, biotech and climate science - but its future is uncertain.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026