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SPhotonix adds senior hires to scale 5D optical memory
Storage

SPhotonix adds senior hires to scale 5D optical memory

SPhotonix taps Project Silica talent and optics veteran to scale 5D glass memory and advanced optics after an oversubscribed USD $4.5 million pre-seed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps
Storage

AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps

AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
TP-Link debuts 4K solar Tapo C660 KIT in Australia
Storage

TP-Link debuts 4K solar Tapo C660 KIT in Australia

TP-Link launches the Tapo C660 KIT in Australia, a 4K solar-powered outdoor security camera with AI tracking and pan-and-tilt coverage.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
OVHcloud unveils Veeam-powered Backup Agent for Bare Metal
Storage

OVHcloud unveils Veeam-powered Backup Agent for Bare Metal

OVHcloud launches Veeam-based Backup Agent for Bare Metal servers, offering immutable offsite backups with no egress or licence fees.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
UK cyber plan tackles state threats & ransomware
Storage

UK cyber plan tackles state threats & ransomware

UK launches cyber action plan as state-backed threats surge, forcing vital services to rethink defences and even return to tape backups.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Software-as-a-Service

Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth

Nasuni appoints Jerry Carter as CTO and Ross Grainger as CFO, strengthening leadership to scale unstructured data and AI-focused growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Catalogic updates DPX with web-based tape management
Storage

Catalogic updates DPX with web-based tape management

Catalogic refreshes DPX with browser-based tape management, richer hybrid reporting and streamlined scheduling for mixed environments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Acronis unveils archival storage to aid data compliance
Storage

Acronis unveils archival storage to aid data compliance

Acronis launches encrypted archival storage for MSPs and SMEs, promising rapid access, WORM immutability and predictable long-term pricing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances
Storage

Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances

Datadobi promotes Daniel Esposito to lead global alliances, targeting services-led partners for unstructured data and governance projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault secures S3 data
Storage

Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault secures S3 data

Commvault unveils Unified Data Vault, an S3-compatible cloud service that centralises encryption, immutability and governance for backups.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Punkt unveils MC03 privacy-first smartphone with Proton
Storage

Punkt unveils MC03 privacy-first smartphone with Proton

Punkt launches MC03 minimalist smartphone with Proton, promising dual secure environments and subscription-based privacy for users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge
Storage

Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge

Seagate has begun shipping 32TB CMR hard drives for AI-driven video and analytics, targeting edge security, NAS and cloud data centre workloads.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches
Storage

Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches

Generative AI tools drive a surge in workplace data breaches, with monthly policy violations more than doubling as shadow AI use persists.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
ASUS and GoPro launch creator-focused ProArt PX13 Laptop
Storage

ASUS and GoPro launch creator-focused ProArt PX13 Laptop

ASUS and GoPro unveil the ProArt PX13 GoPro Edition, a rugged AI laptop tuned for creators editing action footage on the move.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Glasswall launches tool to sanitise Microsoft 365 files
Storage

Glasswall launches tool to sanitise Microsoft 365 files

Glasswall has launched a Microsoft 365 tool that silently sanitises SharePoint and OneDrive files in real time to block hidden malware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cloud Storage stories

Arlo unveils Ultra 3 4K AI camera with early alerts
Storage

Arlo unveils Ultra 3 4K AI camera with early alerts

Arlo launches Ultra 3 4K HDR security camera with AI-powered early alerts, 180-degree view and cloud-linked hub from GBP £529.99 in Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Outdoor Outlook app brings tailored weather adventures to NZ
Storage

Outdoor Outlook app brings tailored weather adventures to NZ

Outdoor Outlook launches in New Zealand, giving trampers and other outdoor lovers personalised, colour-coded weather-based activity tips.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Veeam boosts data resilience for North Devon Council
Storage

Veeam boosts data resilience for North Devon Council

North Devon Council halves recovery times with Veeam, bolstering cyber resilience and safeguarding public services amid squeezed budgets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026