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Innovative design cuts CO2 emissions in data centers
Hyperscale

Innovative design cuts CO2 emissions in data centers

Huawei's says its ability to build more energy-efficient data centers is example to others as decarbonization of the construction sector picks up worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
Text4Shell++ - Where there's smoke, there's fire
Marketing Technologies

Text4Shell++ - Where there's smoke, there's fire

Apache's watchTowr Platform has identified dangerous string interpolation operators that could be abused by attackers. .

By Aliz Hammond • 8 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2022
Bentley Systems announces finalists for the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Power / Energy

Bentley Systems announces finalists for the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure

Bentley Systems reveals finalists for 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure, celebrating software users who advance infrastructure worldwide.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
Alibaba unveils latest chip development platform, Wujian 600
Semiconductors

Alibaba unveils latest chip development platform, Wujian 600

The platform has been created to help global developers in the design of high-performance Systems-on-Chip for edge-AI computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
Check Point Research finds vulnerabilities in Xiaomi's mobile payment mechanism
EduTech

Check Point Research finds vulnerabilities in Xiaomi's mobile payment mechanism

Check Point Software uncovers vulnerabilities in Xiaomi's mobile payment system, potentially affecting up to 1 billion users. Fixes have been provided.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022
Exclusive: Inde provides innovative solutions across the tech sector
Health Technologies

Exclusive: Inde provides innovative solutions across the tech sector

New Zealand IT specialist Inde emphasizes the power of collective insight to find the best solutions for government, health and enterprise clients.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2022
ST Engineering launches cooling system for greener data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

ST Engineering launches cooling system for greener data centers

ST Engineering has developed the Airbitat DC Cooling System, delivering pre-cooling for data centres and achieving net energy savings of over 20%.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Environment stories

Mining act changes ‘at odds’ with climate change
Power / Energy

Mining act changes ‘at odds’ with climate change

Industry leaders say the rushed law change could deter investment in minerals needed for batteries, wind farms and other low-emissions infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
Compromises with little benefit at COP27
Power / Energy

Compromises with little benefit at COP27

A new loss-and-damage fund may help poorer countries cope with climate disasters, but critics say COP27 delivered little on emissions cuts.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2022
Tech critical to reduce emissions
Clean technologies

Tech critical to reduce emissions

Digital tools could deliver 42 per cent of New Zealand’s 2030 emissions cuts, yet they were omitted from the government plan.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
Slow step forward for New Zealand public transport
Smart Cities

Slow step forward for New Zealand public transport

Passengers across New Zealand will eventually tap cards and mobile wallets on buses, trains and ferries, but the rollout is not due until 2026.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022
Is environmental investment making a difference?
Sustainability

Is environmental investment making a difference?

A parliamentary report says spending over GBP £2 billion a year on the environment is poorly linked to outcomes and lacks transparency.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022
‘Building-by-building’ analysis successful after recent quake
Smart Cities

‘Building-by-building’ analysis successful after recent quake

New fibre optic data from Wellington’s quake has given responders far more precise readings of shaking across city blocks and buildings.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
Resource management changes announced
Sustainability

Resource management changes announced

New rules are set to speed up consents and cut costs for infrastructure, as the Government scraps the 30-year-old Resource Management Act.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2022
How will New Zealand cope with the effects of climate change?
Insurance

How will New Zealand cope with the effects of climate change?

Experts say the government’s adaptation plan may leave councils and vulnerable communities exposed to worsening floods, heat and sea-level rise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
Courts hold governments to account for climate change
Clean technologies

Courts hold governments to account for climate change

Judges are increasingly forcing ministers to explain climate plans, after Britain’s net zero strategy was found to breach the Climate Change Act 2008.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022
Climate goals need leadership and commitment
Auckland Council

Climate goals need leadership and commitment

A High Court ruling has deepened fears Auckland Council’s climate plan may be sidelined as transport decisions cut emissions far too slowly.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2022
NSW government department using EncompaaS cloud platform
Software-as-a-Service

NSW government department using EncompaaS cloud platform

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has implemented the EncompaaS cloud platform to improve compliance and records management.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2022