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Streamline Your 2026: Getting On Top of Repetitive Payroll Tasks

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Ensuring that workers are paid accurately and promptly requires complex and time-consuming diligence, where even minor errors can have big consequences

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 9, 2026/APO Group/ –Many payroll employees must deal with persistent and repetitive tasks that drain their schedules. Ensuring that workers are paid accurately and promptly requires complex and time-consuming diligence, where even minor errors can have big consequences. It’s one thing Heinrich Swanepoel, Head of Business Development at Deel Local Payroll (www.PaySpace.com) doesn’t miss.

“I remember getting to my desk fresh from a holiday, only to be overwhelmed by the many manual tasks waiting for me, such as tax calculations or chasing employee information. I love managing payrolls. But doing things manually and then double-checking everything to find errors was exhausting and left little time for the more interesting and strategic work.”

Many payroll professionals appreciate those feelings. A recent survey revealed payroll teams lose around 11 hours each week on inefficient tasks and processes (https://apo-opa.co/4roNxWq). Their ability to work well also affects other employees, 64% of whom say they experience major stress (https://apo-opa.co/46Q3Eor) when there are errors in their pay cheques. Nearly half of businesses are also hit by penalties and fines because of payroll errors (https://apo-opa.co/4aXU9Gh).

The source of payroll errors

Payroll errors are staggeringly common, affecting one out of every five employees. It’s a source of stress and disharmony, since 98% of workers regularly look at their payslips and a third notice payroll errors (https://apo-opa.co/47kw3mI). How companies resolve those errors influences employee attitudes towards their employer. Payroll mistakes may be clerical, but they affect unity, culture, and professionalism.

When you have a system that works, even if it doesn’t work well, you don’t want to mess with it because payroll is that delicate

If these errors are so problematic, why do they occur? The simple answer is payroll complexity. Apart from payment calculations and payroll runs, administrators must also keep track of changing legislation and maintain records around timesheets, leave allocation, bonuses, taxes, and other data points that determine salaries. Then there are the interruptions from other people for salary breakdown reports, onboarding, and other business tasks that require payroll’s involvement.

“Payroll is super complex. Individual tasks may seem simple, but they combine into various processes and responsibilities that require a lot of time and focus where you don’t want any errors. This is why many payrolls still use outdated systems and manual processes. When you have a system that works, even if it doesn’t work well, you don’t want to mess with it because payroll is that delicate,” says Swanepoel.

Fix payroll through repetitive tasks

Fortunately, modern payroll systems are helping companies navigate those delicacies and claw back time for their payroll teams. The best strategy is to focus on streamlining and automating repetitive tasks.

  • Payslip distribution: Automated processes deliver payslips automatically to employees, and self-service portals such as the Pacey WhatsApp bot (https://apo-opa.co/4btEqPn) let employees get payslips, leave allowances and applications, and other information by themselves.
  • Legislative updates: Payroll teams that use cloud-native payroll platforms get automatic updates for legal changes and the affected calculations, pushed by experts who monitor legislative changes in different countries and industries.
  • Automated data sharing: By integrating payroll platforms with HR and finance systems, they can share workforce and financial information securely to maintain up-to-date and singular records.
  • Error detection: The leading payroll platforms include data analytics, machine learning, and other types of artificial intelligence to spot errors.

Other examples include faster report generation, streamlined onboarding, managing different employee categories, termination calculations, and many of the time-consuming moving parts inherent to payroll.

Leading cloud-native payroll platforms have the native capabilities to streamline and automate crucial tasks. Software modules, often provided at no extra cost as part of the platform subscription, cover many common payroll processes. Payroll teams can also design custom forms and automations.

Swanepoel recommends starting with highly common and repetitive tasks.

“Look for the big time sinks and find out what you can do about them. Pick a few, set goals, and get approval from those who will benefit from improving those processes. Use off-the-shelf features in your payroll software to automate those, or work with the payroll vendor to help you design custom processes. Payroll is complex and won’t change overnight. But a clear focus and the support of a skilled vendor will deliver quick results that you can build on. You’ll be surprised by what is possible.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace.

 

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TECNO and Tonino Lamborghini Announce a New International Collaboration

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March 10, 2026

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TECNO (www.TECNO-Mobile.com), the AI-driven innovative technology brand, today at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) announced a new collaboration with Tonino Lamborghini, the Italian lifestyle experience brand renowned for its heritage, boldness and uncompromised spirit. The partnership is born from a shared vision of innovation and modern lifestyle experience.

More than a collaboration, this partnership is an expression of a lifestyle shaped by design, technology and attitude, where Italian aesthetics meet advanced technological innovation to accompany everyday moments with purpose, boldness, and personality.

This collaboration represents a natural evolution for both brands. TECNO reinforces its leadership of merging cutting-edge technology with bold and elegant design through a partnership that conveys character, reliability and high-end user performance. Tonino Lamborghini gains an opportunity to expand into new categories while staying true to its core values of quality, identity and sophistication.

Products developed as part of this collaboration will feature exclusive design elements inspired by Tonino Lamborghini’s iconic style, paired with TECNO’s cutting-edge technological solutions. The result is a refined yet functional offering, designed for an international audience with a strong appreciation for both aesthetics and user experience.

“This partnership is built on the same pursuit of excellence and commitment to their missions. TECNO has shaped the digital experience of hundreds of millions worldwide, and the partnership is another milestone in our relentless journey to reimagine performance and aesthetics,” said Jack Guo, General Manager of TECNO.

“This collaboration brings together two complementary worlds: our design language and TECNO’s technological know-how. Together, we have created a project that interprets contemporary lifestyle with coherence and vision,” commented Dr. Tonino Lamborghini, Founder of Tonino Lamborghini S.p.a.

The first products of the TECNO x Tonino Lamborghini line was officially launched at MWC 2026 Barcelona, marking a new chapter in technology and gaming experiences. The collaboration will extend across gaming devices, mobile phones, laptops, earphones, and tablets, creating a complete smart ecosystem infused with the iconic Tonino Lamborghini design.

Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS (MEGA MINI G1 Pro)

This collaboration brings together two complementary worlds: our design language and TECNO’s technological know-how

Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS (MEGA MINI G1 Pro) is the second generation of TECNO Mini gaming PCs, following the success of the MEGA Mini G1, the world’s first and smallest water-cooling gaming PC. The latest model continues to redefine what a compact gaming system can be, empowering both creative professionals and gaming enthusiasts to harness the full capabilities of the latest applications.

A sleek, all-metal body accented with dazzling RGB lighting highlights the impactful Tonino Lamborghini design and color. The Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK processor boasts an impressive 14 cores and 20 threads, with a clock speed reaching up to 5.4 GHz.

The newly upgraded NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 8GB GDDR 7 discrete graphics card boasts 145W of total graphics power. Adopting the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, it brings game-changing realism of path tracing, cinematic quality visuals at unprecedented speed, ultimate responsiveness and 614 AI TOPS.

The CPU and GPU performance can be monitored via a real-time screen on body, and even in intense computing environments, the mini PC remains silently cool with approximately 10,000mm² pure copper water-cooled cold plate and a triple-fan setup.

Connectivity is equally robust, with 15 ports, WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4. Power is supplied through an external 330W GaN (Gallium Nitride) power adapter.

The device represents the first product line of the TECNO x Tonino Lamborghini collaboration and the next step in high-performance, lifestyle-focused technology.

TECNO POVA Metal Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition

TECNO POVA Metal Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is the world’s first-ever full-metal unibody 5G phone. The phone captures the most distinctive elements of both POVA series and Tonino Lamborghini with uninterrupted curves and an ultra-thin 0.99mm bezel. The Rear Dot Matrix features a 241-pixel independent LED matrix that showcases signature Tonino Lamborghini design elements. It can be personalized to display call alerts, notifications, and other dynamic visuals. Complementing this is a pulse light strip that adds an extra layer of motion and energy to the overall design. Adding to the memorable design is a Snapdragon® processor.

Tonino Lamborghini TECNO AIoT Ecosystem

TECNO also displays a full concept AIoT Ecosystem, which will include laptops, tablets and wearables. Inspired by the iconic aesthetics of Tonino Lamborghini, it features a unified design language marked by sharp geometry and a sleek, modern silhouette. Light in weight and high in performance, the devices will fit users’ daily life for work, creativity, study and daily communications, while fully expressing their individuality.

Mobile World Congress 2026 is from March 2 to 5 in Barcelona, Spain at Fira Gran Via. Visitors may experience the collaboration at the TECNO Booth, located at Stand 7A40, Hall 7.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of TECNO Mobile.

 

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Kaspersky Next updates its all-in-one Security Operations Center (SOC) management console and enhances Artificial Intelligence (AI) functionality

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This update provides optimised sizing, reducing resource requirements by up to 30% for users of Kaspersky Next EDR Expert and up to 60% for users of Kaspersky Next XDR Expert

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 9, 2026/APO Group/ —

These advancements facilitate the administration and maintenance of security tasks on a platform, and allow for advanced AI capabilities, enhancing various processes from faster data search to improved threat detection. Moreover, this update in Kaspersky Next (www.Kaspersky.co.za) helps companies significantly reduce hardware requirements, leading to cost savings and increased efficiency.

According to the latest Kaspersky global study, one in three companies intends (https://apo-opa.co/3NrZEE7) to integrate EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) or XDR (Extended Detection and Response) into their security operations centers to deliver advanced and reliable protection. This trend highlights a growing recognition among organisations of the critical importance of unified, proactive security solutions to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. With this in mind, Kaspersky updated Kaspersky Next to ensure that businesses are armed with the most effective and all-encompassing cybersecurity technologies and tools.

 

Kaspersky Next is a flagship B2B product line that provides real-time protection, threat visibility, investigation and response capabilities of EDR and XDR within core offerings: Kaspersky Next Optimum (for small and mid-sized businesses) and Kaspersky Next Expert (for enterprises of all sizes). In its new release, Kaspersky Next Expert has received significant updates related to AI-powered technologies, EDR capabilities and flexible deployment options.

 

All in one: more integrity and visibility in Kaspersky Next EDR Expert

 

Kaspersky Next EDR Expert has migrated to the Open Single Management Platform (OSMP), uniting essential security operations center (SOC) tools such as EPP, EDR, XDR and SIEM within a single management console. This migration enables seamless interaction between components and allows both Kaspersky and third-party solutions to be integrated with the console. At the same time, Kaspersky maintained seamless transitions between OSMP and Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack/Network Detection and Response interfaces with the Single Sign-On service to ensure a simple and fast experience with both EDR and NDR simultaneously.

 

For large-scale deployments, this update provides optimised sizing, reducing resource requirements by up to 30% for users of Kaspersky Next EDR Expert and up to 60% for users of Kaspersky Next XDR Expert.

 

With the new release, companies receive access to advanced AI features including:

 

By unifying SOC tools within a single platform and enhancing EDR and AI capabilities, we enable faster, more precise threat detection, as well as more efficient operations

Precise detection of DLL hijacking class attacks, with automatic alert generation upon identification. DLL hijacking is a prominent attack technique that involves getting vulnerable legitimate software to load a malicious dynamic library (DLL). AI examines program launch and execution parameters, identifying suspicious occurrences of legitimate software running with malicious libraries, enabling the solution to detect DLL hijacking.

 

Spotting of potentially compromised user accounts. The AI-driven mechanism leverages new correlation rules that determine the baseline of normal login activity and detects abnormal events to trigger account theft alerts.

 

In addition to the above-mentioned AI-based features, Kaspersky Investigation and Response Assistant (KIRA AI) has also been integrated into Kaspersky Next. KIRA is the first GenAI-powered assistant in the product line, designed to empower SOC analysts by deobfuscating command lines, providing detailed analyses and generating concise reports to help reduce cognitive load. Among other things, KIRA provides the following capabilities:

  • Intelligent formulation of Threat Hunting queries in plain text. The system automatically translates a natural request into a structured query compatible with the telemetry database. Analysts can review the generated query, validate its logic and adjust parameters or syntax if required.
  • Rapid generation of incident summaries in text form. Within the incident card, an AI-generated summary is displayed, explaining what happened during the incident, including the initial attack vector and the attacker’s actions throughout the incident. This enables analysts to quickly grasp the key details without reviewing all underlying event data.

 

Enhanced EDR capabilities

 

Kaspersky Next Expert now also provides improved EDR functionalities and delivers a new level of security and operational efficiency:

  • The improved integration with Kaspersky MDR enables seamless collaboration, allowing for faster and more coordinated threat response.
  • Enhanced monitoring of the “health” metrics for the product’s server components ensures optimal performance and reliability, minimising downtime and maintaining stability.
  • The advanced capabilities of the Linux EDR agent help organisations detect and mitigate threats more effectively across diverse environments.
  • Playbooks have been added to enable automated or manual incident response, reducing the time from threat detection to its neutralisation.
  • The ability for alert merging into incidents was added, allowing analysts to focus on the full attack picture, reduce information noise and prioritise response to the most critical threats.
  • An attack development graph is now available. It provides a visual overview of the attack chain, helping analysts quickly assess the scale, vectors, stages and response points of the threat.
  • The ability to perform a response on protected devices via a remote terminal ‘Live Shell’ has been added. It significantly reduces response time and allows viewing response results in the remote terminal console in real-time mode.
  • The upgraded role-based access control (RBAC) delivers advanced capabilities for managing accounts such as creating, editing and deleting as well as flexible role management, including modifications and the assignment of multiple roles.

 

“This update exemplifies our commitment to empowering cybersecurity teams with smarter, more integrated solutions. By unifying SOC tools within a single platform and enhancing EDR and AI capabilities, we enable faster, more precise threat detection, as well as more efficient operations, raising the bar for proactive cybersecurity protection,” comments Ilya Markelov, Head of Unified Platforms at Kaspersky.

 

For more information about Kaspersky Next, please visit the website (https://apo-opa.co/3NoDG4U).

 

*To access Kaspersky Investigation and Response Assistant feature, the customer needs an additional license and an integration with an LLM provider.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kaspersky.

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Hong Kong Tech “Proposed with a Ring” and Won Third Place at MedTech Innovation World Cup 2026

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) congratulates the win of United Sensing & MediTech in third place at the MedTech Innovation World Cup (IWC), with hypertension management handed by a smart ring with AI embedded for personalised and continuous analysis.

Held on 4–5 March 2026 at Science Park, the Wearable Technologies (WT) Conference 2026 was making a return appearance in Hong Kong after a decade, while the Innovation World Cup came for the first time, spotlighting 32 global innovators out of over 300 entries, in which 8 were Hong Kong-based life & health tech companies, vying for opportunities by connecting with research professionals, industry leaders, and investment representatives, including fast track to “HKSTP Soft Landing Programme” where up to HK$100,000 cash funding and access to an extensive network to accelerate market entries is up for grabs.

Emerged 1st and 2nd from the finals were FluoretiQ from the United Kingdom, introducing an on-the-spot diagnostic solution ‘Veri-5’ that identifies the bacteria and antibiotics in 30 minutes, and Light House from Switzerland, introducing assistive mobility eyewear ‘TAMI’ that look after the visually impaired regardless of hazardous environments, had also won the Audience’s Favourite. 3rd place came United Sensing & MediTech, filling the gaps in monitoring chronic, yet not necessarily lethal cardiovascular diseases, in particular, hypertension, where one-third of the adult population in Hong Kong endures, with a smart ring that presents an alternative that tracks for indicators and tells when possibilities of worsening the condition occurred with ease and efficiency.

With the city recognised as a global financial centre, and ranked in 2025 the first worldwide for biotechnology IPOs, Prof. Dong Sun, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Government of HKSAR said, “Initiatives were rolled out to support the local development of life & health tech that are seeing massive success, including the InnoHK clusters, the RAISe+ scheme, and more. Besides from technological advancements, traction for talent and capital have also been witnessed and welcomed.”

Terry Wong, CEO of HKSTP said, “The Conference demonstrated that Hong Kong’s playing a pivotal role as a platform gluing aspects of I&T together—connecting industry and academia for research and development; innovation with investment for commercialisation; and between cities and cultures and compliance practices for adoption—essential in transforming ideas into impact.”

The notion was in echo as Park company founders joined university professors and industry gurus from around the world in sharing the latest developments in the spectrum of medicine; and for AiQuanMed Engineering & Innovation Council (AEIC) from Singapore, and Organization for Medical, Engineering and Commerce Collaboration (OMECC) from Japan to join as strategic partners to the ‘Global Connect’ initiative for a tighter bond among I&T enablers.

 

 

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