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ZincFive named to TIME green tech list for third year
Hyperscale

ZincFive named to TIME green tech list for third year

Rising demand for data-centre backup power is sharpening competition for safer, lower-emission batteries as the Oregon maker lands another ranking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Shield updates archive for banks with cheaper storage
Storage

Shield updates archive for banks with cheaper storage

Banks could halve archive storage costs as Shield adds cheaper tiers and migration tools to help preserve records for audits and regulators.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
Data Protection

Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report

Users can now check suspicious images, video and audio in real time as concern mounts over AI-generated content spreading online.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Gallagher survey flags AI training surge & risk gap
Digital Transformation

Gallagher survey flags AI training surge & risk gap

Training is outpacing oversight for AI use at many firms, with 43% yet to adopt a formal risk framework, Gallagher found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise
Network Infrastructure

Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise

The move puts the communications aggregator closer to New York's financial sector as demand rises for simplified global network management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency
DataCentre infrastructure

Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency

The benchmark suggests AI data centres could boost compute output by 15% without using water, easing power and cooling pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Mediaocean appoints Guy Kuperman as Chief Strategy Officer
Data Analytics

Mediaocean appoints Guy Kuperman as Chief Strategy Officer

The hire comes as Mediaocean seeks to unite its software portfolio and help clients cope with AI-driven fragmentation across ad tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Orgvue study finds AI divide between executives & managers
DevOps

Orgvue study finds AI divide between executives & managers

Executives are far more likely than senior managers to expect AI to reshape jobs soon, risking confusion over redundancies and priorities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices
Unified Communications

Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices

Office network operators could see faster uploads and far lower lag as Wi-Fi 7 trials showed gains of up to 116% under interference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Stelia & Nokia team up on enterprise AI deployment
Firewalls

Stelia & Nokia team up on enterprise AI deployment

Enterprise buyers now face tougher demands on governance and connectivity as AI moves from pilots into production across distributed sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief
Unified Communications

AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief

Wider use of medical AI will stall without faster networks, as surgeons and emergency teams need near-real-time links to work safely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment
Private Cloud

Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment

AI growth is straining enterprise cloud budgets, with 88% of firms saying underinvestment now puts modernisation and migration plans at risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
ControlUp adds Intel Device IQ to desktop monitoring
Human Capital Management

ControlUp adds Intel Device IQ to desktop monitoring

It gives IT teams earlier warning of laptop faults by tying silicon-level telemetry to user experience data on hybrid work PCs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Keepit: enterprises still lag on SaaS recovery testing
Data Protection

Keepit: enterprises still lag on SaaS recovery testing

Many firms still fail to test SaaS recovery properly, leaving identity outages able to cut off access to other core applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
UK workplace happiness beats US & Germany, study finds
Human Capital Management

UK workplace happiness beats US & Germany, study finds

Better team relationships are helping UK workers feel more productive than peers in the US and Germany, a global study says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Heat networks urged for high-rise homes by Power On
Power / Energy

Heat networks urged for high-rise homes by Power On

High-rise developers could cut costs and grid strain as the firm says networked heating is the only workable option under new rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
NSSLGlobal launches Guardian anti-piracy ship communications
Partner Programmes

NSSLGlobal launches Guardian anti-piracy ship communications

Rising piracy is pushing shipowners to upgrade emergency links, as the new system keeps crews in citadels connected to rescuers and operators.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
HBK launches PW22i load cell for fast packaging lines
Robotics

HBK launches PW22i load cell for fast packaging lines

Manufacturers could cut downtime and boost throughput as the sensor adds direct diagnostics and faster integration to automated weighing systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Zoho & ManageEngine open Sydney office for ANZ push
Customer Relationship Management

Zoho & ManageEngine open Sydney office for ANZ push

The move will deepen Zoho and ManageEngine's access to corporate and government buyers in Australia's largest city, as both target faster growth.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026