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Boast report finds USD $900 million in R&D credits
Small Business

Boast report finds USD $900 million in R&D credits

Companies in the United States and Canada claimed more than USD $900 million in R&D tax credits in 2024, as average payouts jumped 245% since 2018.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 28th 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
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
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
Suprema unveils facial access tools for North America
Data Protection

Suprema unveils facial access tools for North America

Security teams in North America can now weigh cloud and on-premise options as Suprema rolls out facial access tools that fit existing systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Cognita starts rolling out AI learning platform to schools around the world
Generative AI

Cognita starts rolling out AI learning platform to schools around the world

Teacher training will determine whether Cognita’s AI platform is used effectively, after a six-country pilot found staff were its most reliable users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
TGS taps Tape Ark for 40 PB seismic cloud migration
Data Analytics

TGS taps Tape Ark for 40 PB seismic cloud migration

Cloud access to TGS’s seismic library is set to speed imaging and analytics for customers after a 40 petabyte migration to hyperscale storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Companies grow quieter as polarisation reshapes PR
Risk & Compliance

Companies grow quieter as polarisation reshapes PR

More companies are staying silent on social issues as US polarisation pushes PR teams towards defensive, selective messaging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
EduTech

Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit

Her audit and risk oversight experience should bolster governance as the payments firm handles transactions in more than 240 countries and territories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure
Data Analytics

Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure

Weaker pricing and higher OTA reliance left independent hotels with lower revenue per room as demand softened in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Mercurius Media Capital backs LifeSafe with USD $1.5m
Marketing Technologies

Mercurius Media Capital backs LifeSafe with USD $1.5m

US media-for-equity backing will fund LifeSafe’s direct-to-consumer push, as the fire safety start-up seeks wider household sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Sapling opens New York office & names Billy Snider
Data Analytics

Sapling opens New York office & names Billy Snider

The Toronto firm’s latest US push aims to deepen ties with clients as it targets New York dealmakers and mid-market investors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Vertiv expands Americas factories for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv expands Americas factories for AI data centres

Regional supply of modular power and cooling kit should improve as Vertiv adds capacity for AI data centre builds across the Americas.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments
Gaming

Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments

Smart glasses are reshaping the XR market, as headset shipments fell sharply and Meta kept its lead with 72.2% of global volume.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4
Gaming

Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4

Brief, high-volume floods are increasingly overwhelming businesses, with technology, financial services and gaming among the hardest hit sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

United States (US) stories

GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego
Digital Transformation

GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego

Attendees can now book a place at San Diego's ChannelCon 2026, where GTIA will launch a new AI awards programme and offer free member entry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery
Disaster Recovery

Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery

Honda aims to cut costly production stoppages, as outages can run above USD $100,000 an hour in manufacturing and disrupt plant operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Rugs Direct launches WhatsApp returns service in UK
Digital Transformation

Rugs Direct launches WhatsApp returns service in UK

Shoppers can now return rugs without printing labels or using a portal, as UK retailer Rugs Direct moves the process into WhatsApp.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026