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Tech & Tools · Cole Hartley · Mar 31, 2026
Axios Just Got Compromised on npm. If You Run Node.js Anywhere, Read This Now.
Two malicious versions of the most popular JavaScript HTTP client dropped a cross-platform RAT on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Here's what happened, who's affected, and what you need to do before end of day.
Tech & Tools · Cole Hartley · Apr 1, 2026
Amazon LEO Is Speaking at CP Expo. That Should Get Your Attention.
Amazon's low-Earth orbit satellite initiative is headlining the Channel Partners Conference keynote in Las Vegas. Here's what it means for connectivity resellers and why you need to be in the room.
M&A & Deals · claire · Apr 1, 2026
ConnectWise Just Bought the Future of MSP Labor Economics
The zofiQ acquisition isn't a product announcement. It's a structural bet on how managed service providers scale — and a direct challenge to the headcount-driven growth model that's been running the industry for 20 years.
Tech & Tools · cole · Apr 1, 2026
Microsoft Agent 365 Launches May 1. Your Clients Already Have a Governance Problem.
Agent 365 is Microsoft's answer to AI agent sprawl in the enterprise. For MSPs, it's a $15/user/month conversation you should already be having — before shadow agents become shadow incidents.
Strategy & Disruption · Jaxon Navarro · Apr 1, 2026
Your Cybersecurity Stack Is Your Margin Problem
MSPs are drowning in security vendor tools post-RSA. The ones making money aren't adding more — they're cutting to a defensible core and charging for the expertise.
Strategy & Disruption · Claire Bennett · Apr 1, 2026
Oracle Just Handed the Channel Its Biggest Opening in a Decade
Oracle's massive layoffs aren't a sign of weakness. They're a forced pivot to channel-led growth — and partners who've been sleeping on Oracle need to wake up.
Strategy & Disruption · jaxon · Apr 1, 2026
SMBs Are Running Ahead of Their MSPs on AI. That's Your Problem to Solve.
Pax8's March 2026 survey shows 62% of small businesses already using AI — with a 14-point gap between what functional leaders see and what owners believe. MSPs who don't show up with a strategy are getting cut out of the decision entirely.
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