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New opportunities emerge as APAC web application firewall market surges
Firewalls

New opportunities emerge as APAC web application firewall market surges

Research from Frost & Sullivan has revealed the demand for cloud-based and virtual web application firewalls is strong in the APAC market.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 22nd Jul 2017
Feel sad, drive fast: Artificial intelligence lets your car respond to how you feel
Cartech

Feel sad, drive fast: Artificial intelligence lets your car respond to how you feel

The AI considers the driver's voice, facial expression and eyesight direction to determine their emotional state and respond to it...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Exclusive interview: Democratising data science & making AI more accessible
Data Science

Exclusive interview: Democratising data science & making AI more accessible

Progress, an American software company, is expanding its cognitive computing and machine learning capabilities.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW battle it out for the most efficient electric car
Cartech

Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW battle it out for the most efficient electric car

Cars are about more than just sleek looks and speed many of us need something practical, here are three EVs that deliver in that regard...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Acura runs its first augmented reality race
Cartech

Acura runs its first augmented reality race

Behind the wheel of a 2018 TLX A-Spec, drivers competed for the fastest overall time, using just an AR visor...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Infor's Networked CloudSuites offering increased supply chain transparency
Supply Chain

Infor's Networked CloudSuites offering increased supply chain transparency

The suites unify multiple applications into a single suite for specific industries such as healthcare, public sector and distribution.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Goodbye HDD: Why 2017 is set to be the year of all-flash storage
Storage

Goodbye HDD: Why 2017 is set to be the year of all-flash storage

We might look back on 2017 as the year the hard disk era finally gave way to the brave new world of all-flash solid-state storage.

By Paul Haverfield • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo's XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures
Cartech

Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo's XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures

Award-winning photographer Barbara Davidson captures urban life's essence using Volvo XC60's onboard cameras, presenting a unique artistic and safety fusion.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Volvo pledges to do away with all conventional combustion engines by 2019
Cartech

Volvo pledges to do away with all conventional combustion engines by 2019

Volvo announced that every car it launches from 2019 onward will have an electric motor, marking the historic end for internal combustion engines.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Tesla model three expected to start production on Friday
Cartech

Tesla model three expected to start production on Friday

Tesla's eagerly awaited Model 3 enters production this Friday, with first deliveries set for a grand handover event on the 28th.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Volvo discovers that kangaroos confuse their self-driving car
Cartech

Volvo discovers that kangaroos confuse their self-driving car

Volvo's self-driving cars hit a hopstacle; the Aussie kangaroo's leap confounds their animal detection system.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Automotive stories

Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet
Cartech

Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet

Wellington gears up for a greener commute with electric buses set to join its transport fleet from July next year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Will NZ's infrastructure crash and burn as we convert to electric vehicles?
Cartech

Will NZ's infrastructure crash and burn as we convert to electric vehicles?

EVs are coming to NZ regardless of whether or not we're prepared, but the time has come for companies to start being proactive...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?
Cartech

The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?

NZ's electric rush: Are we wired for the EV revolution? Concerns over grid strain and EV hotspots ignite calls for coordinated planning.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Kiwi company paving the way to brave new AI world – PwC report
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi company paving the way to brave new AI world – PwC report

NZ at forefront of AI tech, with local firms like Soul Machines leading, reports PwC, predicting a £21.6tn global boost by 2030.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Volvo XC60 becomes the king of SUVs at the auto express awards
DataCentre infrastructure

Volvo XC60 becomes the king of SUVs at the auto express awards

This SUV is an electric-hybrid filled to the brim with the latest car technology, including some self-driving capabilities...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
NZ energy innovation bill speeds through its third reading in parliament
DataCentre infrastructure

NZ energy innovation bill speeds through its third reading in parliament

New Zealand introduces new measures to boost electric vehicles and energy efficiency, with changes to legislation and incentives for EV uptake.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017