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Haier unveils smart laundry room - ‘Internet of Clothing’

Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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The world’s largest home appliances manufacturer has lifted the covers on something truly interesting to help you with your dirty washing.
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CITIC Telecom’s Hong Kong data centre begins new expansion phase

Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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CITIC Telecom embarks on Phase III (B) expansion of its Hong Kong data centre in response to surging market demand, poised to add nearly 500 new racks.
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CyrusOne switches London data centres to green energy

Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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power / energy
CyrusOne's two London data centres are now running on a 100% renewable energy tariff, with the third one on the way.
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CyrusOne signs up to Host In Ireland initiative

Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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edge computing
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CyrusOne has joined the Host In Ireland initiative following approval for two data centres in Dublin, continuing their significant European expansion.
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Report: Women being sexually harassed at tech conferences

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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dc
A new survey has uncovered some startling findings, with not only misrepresentation of women but also sexual harassment.
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Your neighbours are watching: Smart cameras out of control

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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smart home
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devices
People are installing motion-sensor cameras connected to their smartphones without realising they could be filming their neighbours illegally.
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Hyperscalers open purse strings wide with big CAPEX jump

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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The insatiable appetite for data around the world has seen the data centre giants scrambling with huge investments to keep up.
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Equinix throws US$84m at new Melbourne data centre

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Global data centre colocation giant Equinix has announced another new data centre for 2019 - its fourth for the year in APAC.
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Interview: Why log management is crucial to modern business

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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One Identity's IT veteran Balázs Scheidler shares his insights on log management's history and where it's going to next.
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Farm dogs being put out of business by drone that barks

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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digital farming
Man’s best friend might be able to enter retirement early if this new drone innovation from DJI Ferntech has anything to do with it.
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High cost means the foldable phone fad won’t catch on in 2019

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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xiaomi
Research analyst Canalys says while it’s inevitable that more vendors will jump in on the fad, it won’t be gaining much traction in 2019.
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Microsoft bolsters green portfolio with 74MW solar investment

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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clean technologies
Microsoft partners with Invenergy for a 74MW solar project in North Carolina, boosting its renewable energy portfolio to over 1.3 GW and creating 500 jobs.
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Digital Crossroads appoints MD for new Lake Michigan data center

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Digital Crossroads has appointed a director for its new data center in Hammond that is still under construction.
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Global Switch and partners launch new Singapore data centre

Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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A trio of companies has come together in a strategic partnership to launch a large-scale new data centre in Singapore.
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NZ entrepreneur launches app to make travel easier

Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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travel apps
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startups
The web app streamlines flight and hotel bookings by keeping an organisation’s passenger details on the one platform.
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Ever lost a diploma? List emerges of things left in NZ Ubers

Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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devices
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cloud services
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uber
​​​​​​​Uber New Zealand has released the findings from its 2019 Lost & Found Index, detailing all the things that Kiwis left behind in cars last year.
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Microsoft launches its first data centres in Africa

Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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public cloud
In launching the two new facilities, Microsoft becomes the first global provider to deliver cloud services from data centres on the continent.
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Google discovers it’s not women that it’s underpaying - it’s men

Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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gender diversity
After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.
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You can now wander down NZ’s longest river with Google

Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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The Google Street View Trekker has now mapped the length of New Zealand’s longest river - all 425 kilometres of it.
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R.I.P car keys:  New Hyundai tech lets you use your phone

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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apps
The new tech enables you to use your phone to lock and unlock your car, start it, save your individual settings, and control it remotely in ride sharing.