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Level One Robotics breach leaves 157GB of unsecured automotive data exposed

Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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More than 100 manufacturing companies including Tesla, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Ford have been caught up in a data breach.
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Quick bites: What's happening in the EV space right now

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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There's been a lot of rumbling in the electric vehicle (EV) space recently, especially with the likes of Tesla finally opening its Auckland showroom.
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New marketplace app helps Kiwis find trusted car repair experts

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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FIXR has released New Zealand's first app marketplace that can help Aucklanders find trusted automotive service providers.
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Tesla accredits first Kiwi auto repair business

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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Precision AutoWerk has been named as the first accredited Tesla repair shop following a multi-million dollar facilities upgrade.
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Chinese EV maker uses BlackBerry tech to create safer vehicles

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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Vehicles will be able to make sure critical systems are isolated and are able to run safely, even if there are problems with non-critical systems.
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Tesla takes ex-employee to court for hacking and sharing confidential info

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Tesla has taken a former employee to court for allegedly hacking company data and handing it over to third parties.
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Huawei expands IoT and AI solutions for the enterprise

Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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Huawei has announced a range of new products for the intelligent edge aiming to help enterprises with their digital transformation journeys.
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Self-driving cars are cool, but what about the self-driving data centre?

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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Pure Storage's regional vice president discusses how a self-driving data centre is self-managing, optimising, and restoring - much cooler than a car.
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Samsung top brand in Asia for seventh year in a row

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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The South Korean technology superstar has once again been rated as the best brand among those in 17 different market categories.
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GlobalData says businesses must embrace AI or face extinction

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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If companies fail to make artificial intelligence a core competency within the next five years, they will face either stagnation or elimination.
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What we can learn from the car's journey to AI

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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From the first on-board computer in 1981 to today's AI advancements, the car's journey underscores a digital revolution in automotive technology.
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SAP looks to bolster S/4HANA cloud adoption with expanded partnerships

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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SAP says the new partnership arrangements will lead to new 'innovative solutions' designed to deliver on the promise of the intelligent enterprise.
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How to get businesses on board with electric vehicles

Wed, 30th May 2018
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Drive Electric has released new guidance to help businesses transition to electric vehicles, highlighting successful case studies and practical advice.
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BMW launches wireless EV charger

Tue, 29th May 2018
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BMW has launched a factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
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BMW awards Chinese security team's work in exposing connected vehicle vulnerabilities

Thu, 24th May 2018
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When Chinese security researchers found vulnerabilities in BMW's connected vehicles, BMW didn't just fix the vulnerabilities, it awarded the team.
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Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up

Thu, 24th May 2018
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From New Zealand's farming heartland to the mountains and to the cloud, Taupō's regional businesses are embracing technology from the ground up.
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Taking a look at the growing trend of text analytics

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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Using text analytics, engineers can extract more value from raw text and combine it with sensor data and ML to improve a range of functions.
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Should we be worried about 'buggy' EVs

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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A group of citizen scientists are planting tracking devices in electric vans and cars to measure their performance every minute of the day.
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HAVAL unveils autonomous EV at Auto China 2018

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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HAVAL introduced its first fully autonomous electric SUV at Auto China 2018, alongside new SUV models, and launched its electric-only brand, Ora.
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Hands-on review part two: The pros and cons of owning a Tesla Model S

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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In this part of the review, I will go over some more of the internal features and UI as well as the pros and cons of owning a Tesla.