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Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Seagate has begun shipping 32TB CMR hard drives for AI-driven video and analytics, targeting edge security, NAS and cloud data centre workloads.
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Firewalla adds enterprise Wi‑Fi tools in App 1.67 update

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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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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CrowdStrike & Nord Security partner to target SMBs

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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CrowdStrike teams with Nord Security to bundle Falcon tools with secure access for SMBs via NordLayer and MSP marketplace Pax8.
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Firewalla Orange brings portable Wi-Fi 7 Zero Trust

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Firewalla Orange debuts as a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 router and firewall, bringing Zero Trust-style protection to homes, offices and travellers.
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Cloud.in names Vishal Dhanfule West India sales head

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Cloud.in appoints veteran Vishal Dhanfule as West India sales head to drive growth and deepen cloud adoption across key regional markets.
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Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Leaseweb appoints Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and its sovereign-by-design hybrid cloud push.
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Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.
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Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Freshworks names AI-focused marketer Kady Srinivasan as CMO to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market engine in crowded SaaS markets.
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Pax8 names Avery Moon Chief Technology Officer for AI push

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Pax8 appoints Avery Moon as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead its global AI-led marketplace and 'operating system' for SMBs.
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Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software.
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SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.
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CCL predicts resilient growth in global trade in 2026

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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CCL forecasts resilient global trade growth in 2026 as firms bolster supply chains and adapt logistics despite tariffs and geopolitical risks.
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FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.
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Coro 3.7 adds AI analytics & revamped security hub

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Coro 3.7 refreshes its SMB security platform with a revamped Actionboard, AI analytics and health scoring to streamline incident response.
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2026 tipped as make-or-break year for business AI adoption

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Technology leaders warn 2026 will be a make-or-break year as businesses demand tangible AI value, workflow redesign and tighter security.
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Jamf named leader in multiple IDC UEM MarketScape reports

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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Jamf has been named a leader in three IDC MarketScape unified endpoint management reports, reinforcing its Apple-first device strategy.
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How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam's chain of trust.
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AONMeetings to launch low-cost video calls in India

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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AONMeetings to launch browser-based video calls in India within two weeks, with local plans from INR ₹169 a month including webinars.
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Bizcap names Rebecca del Rio Deputy CEO for APAC

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Bizcap appoints long-time executive Rebecca del Rio as Deputy CEO for APAC, expanding her leadership as the lender accelerates global growth.
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Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Hitachi Vantara's VSP One platform is named a GigaOm primary storage Leader again, praised for AI-era cyber resilience and hybrid cloud support.