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Tokelau's education system to be brought into 21st Century
Massey University

Tokelau's education system to be brought into 21st Century

Education in the remote Tokelau atolls is being modernised with the help of Massey University, bringing the nation's schools into the digital age.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Film review - Alien: Covenant & how Ridley Scott is still worth his weight in gold
Gaming

Film review - Alien: Covenant & how Ridley Scott is still worth his weight in gold

Ridley Scott has not let us down. He and writers John Logan and Dante Harper have gracefully provided the missing pieces of the puzzle.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Vodafone opens applications for accelerator programme to Kiwi innovators
Health Technologies

Vodafone opens applications for accelerator programme to Kiwi innovators

Applications to Vodafone xone open today, a six-month programme featuring $25,000 seed funding, access to technology and mentoring.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Vodafone brings kiwi ideas to life with xone programme
Health Technologies

Vodafone brings kiwi ideas to life with xone programme

Xone is a start-up accelerator and innovation lab, where Vodafone partners with start-ups at all stages to find new and exciting technologies.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017

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Tesla opens pre-order for home solar tiles for most countries
Smart Home

Tesla opens pre-order for home solar tiles for most countries

In a blog post, Tesla announced the pre-order availability and provided with a calculator tool to help consumers figure out the cost.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Kiwi parking tech firm hiring after multi-million dollar capital injection
Solar power

Kiwi parking tech firm hiring after multi-million dollar capital injection

The investment, amounting to a 25 percent shareholding, will facilitate Frogparking's growth in its well-established key markets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers
DataCentre infrastructure

How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers

Colocation providers eye sustainability, DCIM, and OCP for cutting costs and new revenue streams, amid a rising eco-conscious market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Icelandic language at risk due to voice command tech
Voice Control

Icelandic language at risk due to voice command tech

Fewer than 400,000 people speak Icelandic, and linguists are hypothesising that this is how the language dies.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Tesla quietly launches sexy solar panels for homes
Cartech

Tesla quietly launches sexy solar panels for homes

Tesla debuts sleek, inconspicuous home solar panels, addressing aesthetics while promising top-tier durability and efficiency.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
Google data centers: 100% renewable is just the beginning
Power / Energy

Google data centers: 100% renewable is just the beginning

That's bigger than many large utilities and more than twice as much as the 1.21 gigawatts it took to send Marty McFly back in time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
How the evolution of containers Is changing app development
DevOps

How the evolution of containers Is changing app development

Isolation and scalability are two driving factors that keep any DevOps teams busy in today's multi-cloud world.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Amazon embraces sustainability with global solar energy plans
Hyperscale

Amazon embraces sustainability with global solar energy plans

Amazon plans to install solar panels on its fulfillment centers worldwide in a new initiative to generate clean energy.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Is Apple opening the actual best office in the world?
Clean technologies

Is Apple opening the actual best office in the world?

Apple's new 175-acre campus in the Santa Clara Valley will be ready for employees this April, according to reports.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
Understanding why Risk Intelligence is a true game changer for MSPs
Partner Programmes

Understanding why Risk Intelligence is a true game changer for MSPs

With an increasingly regulated and hostile Internet, MSPs are forced to move at the pace dictated by cybercriminals - Risk Intelligence can help.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2016
Why China's new cybersecurity law is a threat to international businesses and innovation
Payment Technologies

Why China's new cybersecurity law is a threat to international businesses and innovation

Under the veil of cybersecurity, regulators will have access to information that could benefit Chinese firms at the expense of foreign business.

By IMD Professor Georges Haour • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
Hands-on Review: APC Smart-UPS 1500 VA - vital file protection
Gaming

Hands-on Review: APC Smart-UPS 1500 VA - vital file protection

The 1500VA comes packed with features, making it a device that is hard to live without for SMBs or savvy consumers.

By Owen McCarthy • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
Technology changing the face of retail, exec says
Smart appliances

Technology changing the face of retail, exec says

Electricity retailers are urging for a robust debate on emerging technology, with the customer at the forefront of the industry's development plans.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016

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