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Aqara launches Matter-certified Camera Hub G350 in Australia
Storage

Aqara launches Matter-certified Camera Hub G350 in Australia

Australian households get a security camera that also acts as a hub for Apple, Google, Alexa and SmartThings, at AUD $269.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Data Storage stories

team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
Software-as-a-Service

team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands

Small firms using team.blue brands can now automate bookings, compliance, website building and data analysis through AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Scality appoints Greg DiFraia to lead AI alliances
Storage

Scality appoints Greg DiFraia to lead AI alliances

The hire is designed to strengthen Scality’s push into enterprise AI projects as customers demand tighter storage, cloud and partner coordination.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups
Storage

MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups

Greater awareness of the cloud's environmental footprint could prompt more Mac users to delete old files, a survey suggests.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
NetApp deepens Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout
Storage

NetApp deepens Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout

The move could cut AI migration costs for enterprises by letting them use existing data in Google Cloud without duplicating it.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Avid & Google Cloud bring AI to media editing tools
Digital Transformation

Avid & Google Cloud bring AI to media editing tools

Editors could save time on logging and archive searches as the tie-up embeds Gemini and Vertex AI into Avid's production software.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ
Data Protection

SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ

Local data hosting and a flat NZD $168 monthly fee could make classroom journals more affordable for primary schools across both markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
Storage

Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand

Rising AI storage demand is putting data-centre energy use under scrutiny as Western Digital reports progress on emissions, materials and recycling.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
Storage

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

Rising AI workloads are forcing data centre operators to curb power and cooling costs as global electricity use heads towards 1,000 terawatt-hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage
Storage

Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage

Enterprise users can now cut response times by up to 25% while adding ransomware detection, single sign-on and migration tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Peer Software expands partner programme for hybrid file data
Storage

Peer Software expands partner programme for hybrid file data

Partners will get bigger incentives and a file assessment tool as Peer Software tries to help customers manage fragmented hybrid storage more quickly.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
Software-as-a-Service

Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain

The funding gives Wasabi room to expand storage capacity and global reach as demand rises for data-heavy AI workloads.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
OWC launches first certified Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure
Data Protection

OWC launches first certified Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure

Video editors and other professionals can now build up to 32 TB of external RAID storage in a single Thunderbolt 5 enclosure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp
Storage

Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp

Growing AI data volumes are pushing enterprises to seek more flexible recovery systems, prompting Commvault to add Hitachi Vantara and NetApp.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales
Storage

Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales

The appointment signals Cohesity's sharper push in Asia Pacific and Japan as firms face rising cyber threats, compliance demands and data scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Cisco launches sovereign infrastructure portfolio across EMEA
Firewalls

Cisco launches sovereign infrastructure portfolio across EMEA

Public sector and critical infrastructure operators will gain more control over sensitive systems as Cisco broadens on-premises support across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data Storage stories

Check Point launches Canada data residency for SASE
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada data residency for SASE

Canadian firms can now keep sensitive SASE telemetry in-country as Check Point adds a local residency option to meet privacy and compliance rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026