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Hisense marks 20 years in Australia with home push
Internet of Things

Hisense marks 20 years in Australia with home push

Its local range now spans fridges, laundry and connected devices, as the brand seeks to hold shelf space in a crowded market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

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Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine
Robotics

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine

AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Quantum tech boosts Schneider Electric energy forecasts
Data centers

Quantum tech boosts Schneider Electric energy forecasts

Australia has awarded AUD $3.6 million to a quantum-backed forecasting project that could help operators manage rising household energy complexity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Interact launches Verify to model data centre decisions
Data centers

Interact launches Verify to model data centre decisions

Operators can now test hardware, consolidation and migration plans in minutes, as regulators intensify scrutiny of energy and water use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
NEG8 Carbon joins data centre net zero start-up hub
Hyperscale

NEG8 Carbon joins data centre net zero start-up hub

The Waterford firm will gain access to hyperscalers and investors as it seeks to scale its waste-heat-powered carbon capture technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Wise Integration & Navitas target AI data centre power
Semiconductors

Wise Integration & Navitas target AI data centre power

Rising AI electricity demand is prompting the firms to seek more efficient, compact power-supply designs for data centres and high-end computing gear.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Signify & Faraday launch Asia Pacific lighting service
Internet of Things

Signify & Faraday launch Asia Pacific lighting service

Customers can retrofit ageing lighting without upfront capital, as a new pay-monthly service targets buildings and data centres across Asia Pacific.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Schneider Electric expands SME decarbonisation scheme
Partner Programmes

Schneider Electric expands SME decarbonisation scheme

SME suppliers in Schneider Electric's partner network will get carbon-tracking software and advisory support, after early pilots found savings opportunities.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
AMD details latest local AI capabilities in Ryzen AI Max PCs
Semiconductors

AMD details latest local AI capabilities in Ryzen AI Max PCs

The update lets Windows users run bigger AI models on-device, as AMD bids to make local processing a rival to cloud-based services.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Logitech links office air quality to 3pm productivity slump
Facilities management

Logitech links office air quality to 3pm productivity slump

Rising carbon dioxide and VOCs in enclosed meeting rooms may be dulling workers' focus long before the end of the day, Logitech says.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

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Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance
Data Protection

Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance

Smaller specialist models could save UK banks millions on compliance work while reducing reliance on a handful of US tech giants.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Ricoh Canada wins ENERGY STAR electronics award again
Partner Programmes

Ricoh Canada wins ENERGY STAR electronics award again

The sixth win since 2019 underlines Ricoh Canada's push to boost certified devices and dealer training as it courts environmentally minded buyers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Red Beach surf club gets solar boost to cut power bills
Clean technologies

Red Beach surf club gets solar boost to cut power bills

Rising electricity costs had been squeezing the volunteer-run club's budget, but the new system should save NZD $9,338 a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Mike Berners-Lee to keynote Dublin energy conference
Sustainability

Mike Berners-Lee to keynote Dublin energy conference

Many Irish businesses lack clear energy planning even as a €18.9 billion grid upgrade and rising demand reshape investment decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Danfoss to showcase data centre cooling at Yotta 2026
Data centers

Danfoss to showcase data centre cooling at Yotta 2026

Operators under pressure to curb AI-driven power and water use will see Danfoss pitch cooling kit aimed at cleaner, more reliable data centres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Asia airports brace for USD $2.4 trillion investment push
Digital Transformation

Asia airports brace for USD $2.4 trillion investment push

Airports across Asia face a funding and design test as forecasts point to USD $1.3 trillion in regional capital needs by 2040.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
National unveils nine-point energy plan to tackle power bills
Data centers

National unveils nine-point energy plan to tackle power bills

Households could get cheaper, more flexible power deals as National proposes new rules to boost competition and rein in network charges.

By Giles Dexter • 4 min read • This month