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Kiwis dream of electric vehicles - while we're buying gas guzzlers

Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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Despite the positive spin on electric vehicles, New Zealanders are still buying gas guzzlers, according to new data from the Ministry of Transport.
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Why Kiwi businesses need to invest in innovation

Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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Investing in innovation can lead to significant productivity gains for manufacturers, according to research by ANZ.
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What Tesla's been up to in New Zealand

Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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Tesla Mobile Service, more destination chargers, and a peek at the Model 3... here's the latest goss from Tesla NZ.
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Review - BMW i8 brings flash to the electric revolution

Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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A review of the BMW electric/hybrid i8 - a departure in style for the German giant of car engineering to match the global departure from fossil fuels.
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AI research looks to insect and rodent brains for some big answers

Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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Australian researchers are studying insect and rodent brains to enhance AI capabilities in autonomous vehicles, aiming for cognitive flexibility and efficiency.
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Exclusive: Vertiv exec says it's not just hype, the edge is going to be big

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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Sim shares insights into how Vertiv defines the edge, the impact he believes it will have on the data center industry, and research findings.
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Eye spy: Jaguar Land Rover trials 'eye pods' on autonomous vehicles

Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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Jaguar Land Rover's autonomous eye pods make 'eye contact' with pedestrians in Coventry trials to boost trust and safety in self-driving technology.
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Cognizant to expand cloud consulting portfolio in Australia

Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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Cognizant announced it has agreed to acquire SaaSfocus, a privately-held consulting firm specialising in digital transformation.
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IoT failures plague 64% of users worldwide

Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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A global survey reveals 64% of IoT users face performance issues daily, with fears mounting over impacts on self-driving cars, healthcare, and smart homes.
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NZ joins future of energy with battery facility launch

Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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The Mercury commissioned Tesla Powerpack battery facility has been launched today as a step in the grid-connected energy storage project.
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FIXR on a mission to raise $200,000 to expand car services app

Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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Car services app FIXR is aiming to raise $200,000 to fund additional features such as online transactions and advertising.
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Vehicle security startup Trillium recognised by innovation platform

Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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Trillium, a cybersecurity leader in vehicle data protection, has been named Plug and Play's Hottest Company for August, standing out among hundreds of startups.
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Lenovo's new mobile workstation thinnest and lightest yet

Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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Lenovo has announced the release of their newest workstation with a focus on sleek and thin design without compromising on power.
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Kiwis nervous about self-driving cars & electric vehicles, survey finds

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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Almost two-thirds of Kiwis are worried about autonomous vehicles, with women (74%) significantly more skeptical than men (56%).
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NVIDIA unveils Quadro RTX, world's first ray-tracing GPU

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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Designed for the most demanding visual computing workloads, including film and video, automotive and architecture, and scientific visualisation.
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EVworld highlights: It's back and bigger than ever

Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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EVworld returns to New Zealand with double the booths, featuring top names like BMW, Mercury, and NZ Post, as EV popularity soars.
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Innovative EV projects receive $3.97m government funding

Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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New Zealand's government project aims to increase the number of electric vehicles on the roads by funding innovative EV projects in various industries.
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IBM Security opens four secure IoT testing facilities globally

Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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IBM Security launches four secure X-Force Red Labs across the globe to test the security of IoT devices, automotive systems, and ATMs amid rising threats.
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IDC - spending on 3D printing to reach $23b in 2022

Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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Global spending on 3D printing will hit USD $23 billion in 2022, driven by growing demand from new industries, predicts IDC's latest report.
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Mobile AI market to hit US$17.83b by 2023 with APAC at its centre

Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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The growth of the market can be attributed to demand for AI-capable processors for mobile devices, rise in cognitive computing, and AI applications.