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Australia & New Zealand property markets stay resilient
Supply Chain

Australia & New Zealand property markets stay resilient

Measured investor demand and steady domestic capital kept Australia and New Zealand property dealmaking resilient despite weaker sentiment and higher caution.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Yesterday
SiTime launches Chorus 2 clock generators for AI systems
Data centers

SiTime launches Chorus 2 clock generators for AI systems

Timing in AI and networking boards is getting simpler, as the new devices can replace up to 12 oscillators and cut power use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Alfa Laval UK & Ireland names new Managing Director
Data centers

Alfa Laval UK & Ireland names new Managing Director

Data centre demand and decarbonisation pressures are set to shape Alfa Laval's UK and Ireland growth strategy under Alessandro Bracco.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AlpSemi raises EUR €17m to scale solid-state breakers
Semiconductors

AlpSemi raises EUR €17m to scale solid-state breakers

The Grenoble startup will use the funding to industrialise its breaker technology as AI data centres and electrified buildings strain power networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Wialon & Teltonika hit one million vehicles worldwide
Smart Cities

Wialon & Teltonika hit one million vehicles worldwide

The milestone points to growing demand for fleet telematics, with the firms saying their devices now help cut fuel use and emissions across 160 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25
Data centers

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25

Rising scrutiny over AI and cloud power use has pushed the datacentre operator to cut water intensity sharply and boost local supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI & Broadcom unveil Jalapeño AI inference chip
Semiconductors

OpenAI & Broadcom unveil Jalapeño AI inference chip

The chip could cut serving costs and speed up ChatGPT and API responses as OpenAI moves deeper into custom hardware.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking
Data Analytics

HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking

Its systems now account for more than 11.4 exaflops of combined performance, strengthening the vendor's grip on the supercomputing elite.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Forrester says telecoms turn to AI to revive growth
Digital Transformation

Forrester says telecoms turn to AI to revive growth

Weak revenue growth is pushing telecom groups to invest in AI infrastructure and automation, as they seek new income beyond basic connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling

The fanless design could cut cooling bills and water use for AI data centres, while also boosting rack density for hyperscale operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AMD chips power 191 supercomputers as rankings shift
Semiconductors

AMD chips power 191 supercomputers as rankings shift

Energy-efficient computing is tilting towards AMD, which now powers 191 ranked systems and four of the world's 10 fastest supercomputers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Changes to the cheaper home batteries program and the South Australian market response
Clean technologies

Changes to the cheaper home batteries program and the South Australian market response

South Australian households are still buying batteries despite a smaller rebate, as installers cut prices to soften the 2026 step-down.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Yesterday
Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs
Internet of Things

Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs

Rising power bills are pushing many households to dry clothes indoors, with 62% of Australians avoiding dryers in winter, survey data shows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
MOVA launches Diver A10 robotic pool cleaner in Australia
Smart Cities

MOVA launches Diver A10 robotic pool cleaner in Australia

A new category in MOVA's local line-up targets Australia's 1.2 million residential pools, with automated cleaning priced from AUD $1,099.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
AI data centre demand outpaces power supply, Capgemini
Data centers

AI data centre demand outpaces power supply, Capgemini

Utilities are warning that AI-fuelled data-centre demand will strain grids, with 77% expecting growth to outpace new supply.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
StorMagic & Supermicro launch two-node edge bundle
Virtualisation

StorMagic & Supermicro launch two-node edge bundle

Businesses with remote sites can cut hardware, power and support needs by using a two-node setup instead of a traditional three-node design.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
HCLTech, Nokia launch AI rApps for 5G network automation
Digital Transformation

HCLTech, Nokia launch AI rApps for 5G network automation

Operators could cut energy use and congestion as the new tools aim to automate 5G network tasks across multivendor setups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Equinix trials hydrogen backup power at Dublin data centre
Data centers

Equinix trials hydrogen backup power at Dublin data centre

Grid-constrained Dublin operators may get a cleaner backup option after a 12-week pilot showed hydrogen generators could support live cooling systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week