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Worldstream & Cubbit unveil Dutch sovereign S3 cloud
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Worldstream & Cubbit unveil Dutch sovereign S3 cloud

Worldstream and Cubbit launch Netherlands-only S3 cloud storage, promising data sovereignty, predictable pricing and European compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
UK AI budgets shift to data infrastructure & storage
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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
AI-ready data centre planned for East Manchester site
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AI-ready data centre planned for East Manchester site

Latos Data Centres has launched consultation on a new “Neural Edge” AI-ready data centre planned for a brownfield site in East Manchester.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Hitachi iQ upgrade targets on-prem agentic AI at scale
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Hitachi iQ upgrade targets on-prem agentic AI at scale

Hitachi Vantara upgrades its iQ stack with new AI agents, NVIDIA GPU options and data integration to run agentic AI on-prem at scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Panzura CloudFS 8.7 readies AEC firms for agentic AI
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Panzura CloudFS 8.7 readies AEC firms for agentic AI

Panzura rolls out CloudFS 8.7 to help AEC firms unify project files, cut storage overheads and ready data estates for agentic AI workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Is the USB making a comeback?
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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
Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps
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Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps

Google is rolling out new Gemini tools across Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, promising smarter drafting, automation and search for Workspace users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
OPSWAT unveils MetaDefender Aether for AI-era threats
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OPSWAT unveils MetaDefender Aether for AI-era threats

OPSWAT launches MetaDefender Aether, an AI-native perimeter engine promising 99.9% zero-day detection with a single high-confidence verdict.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
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Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows

A stealthy BlackSanta malware spree is hijacking HR recruitment workflows, killing endpoint defence tools and exfiltrating sensitive data.

By Aditya K. Sood • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Nasuni buys Resilio to boost edge file access speed
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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
OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates
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OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates

OpenID Foundation warns that fragmented rules for managing digital estates after death demand global standards before AI deepfakes escalate risks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Seagate's Mozaic 4+ HAMR drives target AI data surge
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Seagate's Mozaic 4+ HAMR drives target AI data surge

Seagate begins volume shipments of Mozaic 4+ 44TB HAMR drives to hyperscalers, targeting exploding AI data storage and efficiency demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
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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
Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security
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Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security

Genetec has unveiled Cloudlink 2210, a hybrid appliance that centralises cloud-managed security while preserving local storage at scale.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Lexar blends AFA football tie-up with India expo push
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Lexar blends AFA football tie-up with India expo push

Lexar will showcase AFA-branded storage at Convergence India 2026, tying Argentina's football fame to India's booming data demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Healthtech startup unveils approach to scaling with AI
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Healthtech startup unveils approach to scaling with AI

Australian healthtech AirHealth uses on-prem AI and cloud storage for real-time pollen forecasts, reshaping asthma and allergy care.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Consistent wins BIS-ER nod for 'Made in Bharat' CCTV
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Consistent wins BIS-ER nod for 'Made in Bharat' CCTV

Consistent Infosystems wins BIS-ER approval for its 4G and Wi‑Fi CCTV range, backing a 'Made in Bharat' pitch on safety and data localisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026