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• 2 bills increasing security options for lawmakers moving in Senate February 4, 2026 5:06 pm Alabama Daily News A bill to allow elected officials in Alabama to use their campaign contributions to pay for security measures and personnel for themselves and family members advanced to the Alabama Senate on Tuesday. Another bill would allow for security for lawmakers at …
• Westcon-Comstor helps channel partners drive growth with tech insights February 4, 2026 5:02 pm GEC Newswire Westcon-Comstor has announced the launch of Tech Insights, a free-to-use programme that enables channel partners to unlock new revenue opportunities by identifying and addressing risks in customer IT environments. Built for simplicity, speed and scale, …
• When monitoring employees, be ready to answer: why? February 4, 2026 5:00 pm IT Brew - New York Employees prefer to, if not dance, then certainly work like no one’s watching. In a September 2025 report, Gartner found that employees who felt “overmonitored” were up to 24% less inclined to stay at a company. Meanwhile, employees had 7% lower workplace …
• How to keep IT teams strong after a layoff February 4, 2026 5:00 pm IT Brew - New York “You have to do more with less resources,” goes the old management cliché. For IT pros in 2026, there’s a variation on that: You have to do more with less resources…and more AI. To use a recent example: When Amazon announced 16,000 layoffs, its second …
• How the boardroom’s biggest fears are shifting February 4, 2026 4:56 pm The Times After enough consultancy-hosted lunches with business leaders, you learn that the real action isn’t on the plate. It’s in the conversational drift, the way a roomful of directors, freed from the choreography of formal meetings, reveal what is genuinely …
• Queen Maxima to Join Dutch Armed Forces as Reservist February 4, 2026 4:49 pm Mezha Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will join the Armed Forces as a reservist. The decision was announced in the context of the country’s defense plans. According to reports, after a short military training she will join the Dutch Armed Forces on a part-time …
• Albania Reopens TikTok After One-Year Ban February 4, 2026 4:42 pm Albanian Daily News Albania’s government has decided to lift a yearlong ban on the social media platform TikTok, making the app once again accessible across the country, according to a decision approved on Wednesday by the Council of Ministers, local media reported Wednesday. …
• Executives mostly optimistic on revenue growth, mostly divided on AI February 4, 2026 4:42 pm Financial Management - North Carolina Revenue growth and expanding strategic alliances are top of mind for C-suite leaders, but their views on AI are mixed. Nearly seven in ten (69%) board members and executives agree “somewhat” or “completely” that, despite economic and geopolitical headwinds …
• Safety upgrades coming to the site of a fatal hit-and-run crash in El Paso County a year ago February 4, 2026 4:40 pm KRDO - Colorado EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The efforts of a Colorado Congressman and the head of the county's Board of Commissioners have resulted in $1 million of federal funding for the intersection of Constitution Avenue and Peterson Road. Rep. Jeff Crank, R- …
• Nigeria’s Fintech Sector Innovation February 4, 2026 4:40 pm Kpomkwem News Nigeria’s Fintech Sector Innovation Nigeria’s fintech sector has once again proven that innovation can thrive even in the most difficult economic climates. In a year when global markets were weighed down by inflation, rising interest rates, and shrinking …
• How to Win in Industrial Hiring in 2026 February 4, 2026 4:40 pm Industry Today Manufacturing and industrial are emerging as a top 2026 hiring sector. Here’s how employers and industrial professionals can succeed. By Rick Hermanns, President & CEO, HireQuest Manufacturing and industrial hiring is entering 2026 with renewed …
• Myanmar elections draw attention to its digital surveillance record February 4, 2026 4:36 pm Biometric Update Myanmar’s widely criticized elections are drawing attention to the country’s digital surveillance systems, which rely on digital ID technology and facial recognition products supplied by Chinese and Indian companies.​ The country’s military junta declared …
• From first-gen smartphones to cybersecurity: BlackBerry CEO on the company’s reinvention February 4, 2026 4:29 pm Euronews Once favoured by corporate professionals in the early 2000s, BlackBerry was one of the first devices to let people send secure emails on the move, long before smartphones became part of everyday life. Combining push email, web browsing, calls and …
• Leap To Unicorn Season 3: Meet the six startups leading India's next wave of inn February 4, 2026 4:27 pm Forbes India India's startup ecosystem is booming. As of January 2025, there are now more than 1.59 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups — a meteoric rise from just 500 in 2016. Globally, India now ranks among the top three startup ecosystems, with initiatives across …
• Forensic expert in Machar’s trial faces legal scrutiny in South Africa February 4, 2026 4:25 pm Sudans Post Ratlhogo Peter Calvin Rafadi. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA —The South African digital forensic investigator who provided key electronic evidence in the high-profile treason trial of suspended South Sudanese First Vice President Dr Riek Machar is now under intense …