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CleanDesign raises USD $20 million for hybrid energy rollout
Internet of Things

CleanDesign raises USD $20 million for hybrid energy rollout

The funding will help industrial operators cut diesel use and emissions without replacing existing power systems, especially at remote sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
SiTime touts precision timing to cut AI data centre energy
Hyperscale

SiTime touts precision timing to cut AI data centre energy

Against a backdrop of surging AI power demand, the chipmaker says tighter synchronisation can curb wasted energy and lift data centre efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Google unveils separate TPU chips for training & inference
Virtualisation

Google unveils separate TPU chips for training & inference

The split design could help firms train larger AI models faster while cutting costs and response times for production workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Virtana launches AI observability for Nutanix environments
Virtualisation

Virtana launches AI observability for Nutanix environments

The software aims to curb AI job failures and GPU waste as enterprises push agentic workloads into production on Nutanix systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
NCC Group warns DC power regulation is a cyber risk
Hyperscale

NCC Group warns DC power regulation is a cyber risk

Modern regulators now sit below software defences, raising the risk of attacks that could disrupt services, corrupt data or damage hardware.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Vertiv expands Americas factories for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv expands Americas factories for AI data centres

Regional supply of modular power and cooling kit should improve as Vertiv adds capacity for AI data centre builds across the Americas.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Enteligent touts 800VDC rack power to cut AI losses
DataCentre infrastructure

Enteligent touts 800VDC rack power to cut AI losses

Enteligent backs 800VDC-to-50VDC rack power, claiming up to 95% efficiency and slashed heat to unlock denser, more profitable AI data halls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
NAD debuts CI Modular audio series for Australian racks
Digital Signage

NAD debuts CI Modular audio series for Australian racks

NAD launches its CI Modular Series in Australia, a compact BluOS-powered trio for dense multi-room audio racks in homes and businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market
Hyperscale

Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market

Amazon leads the concentrated global hyperscale data centre market, as the top 10 providers captured 46% of 2024 revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer
Network Infrastructure

Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer

Equinix taps seasoned data centre finance leader Olivier Leonetti as CFO from March, ahead of veteran Keith Taylor's planned 2026 retirement.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils double-stack busway for AI data centres
Hyperscale

Vertiv unveils double-stack busway for AI data centres

Vertiv launches a double-stack busway to boost power capacity and save white space in AI-driven colocation and hyperscale data centres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer

Heightened scrutiny over components and costs makes the hire significant as Vertiv seeks to keep data centre equipment flowing amid AI-driven demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Hammer launches on-premises AI platform for sovereign use
Data Protection

Hammer launches on-premises AI platform for sovereign use

Businesses struggling to turn AI pilots into production may opt for on-site systems as data gravity and cloud costs squeeze returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Uswitch warns of mobile signal disruption at London Marathon
Unified Communications

Uswitch warns of mobile signal disruption at London Marathon

Crowds of more than 59,000 runners and spectators could leave phones struggling with calls, data and live tracking along the route.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Rapoo launches 65W laptop power bank in India
eCommerce

Rapoo launches 65W laptop power bank in India

Portable charging demand is pushing Rapoo into the laptop power bank market, with a 20,000mAh model priced at INR 4,499 in India.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint
DataCentre infrastructure

Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint

Power shortages and grid delays are now threatening UK data centre expansion as AI workloads push electricity demand higher.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Sharp Canada launches laser projectors for two markets
EduTech

Sharp Canada launches laser projectors for two markets

Sharp Canada rolls out new XP laser projectors, targeting high-brightness large venues and low-maintenance classrooms and meeting rooms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026