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Workplace AI uses power of 508 UK homes, study says
Data Analytics

Workplace AI uses power of 508 UK homes, study says

Britain's rising use of workplace AI is adding 1.37 GWh of annual electricity demand, enough to power about 508 homes, a study says.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Finchetto launches Cardiff photonics manufacturing push
Semiconductors

Finchetto launches Cardiff photonics manufacturing push

The ten-month project will add process engineering in Cardiff as Finchetto moves from system design to manufacturing for AI networking hardware.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Stacked air fryers win space-saving praise in UK reviews
Energy efficient

Stacked air fryers win space-saving praise in UK reviews

Space is emerging as a bigger factor in air fryer buying decisions, with stacked models far more likely to be praised for fitting British kitchens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub
Supply Chain

DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub

The upgrade is meant to help more than 40 healthcare clients handle rising order volumes while meeting strict pharmaceutical compliance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
AI-RAN automation spending to hit USD $1.1bn by 2030
Unified Communications

AI-RAN automation spending to hit USD $1.1bn by 2030

Annual spending on AI-RAN automation and optimisation is forecast to reach USD $1.1 billion by 2030 as operators chase more autonomous mobile networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Oracle to offer Google TPUs on OCI Cloud from 2027
Data centers

Oracle to offer Google TPUs on OCI Cloud from 2027

Enterprise users will gain another AI chip choice in OCI from 2027, as Oracle becomes the first hyperscale cloud outside Google to host TPUs.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Nvidia's AI tools drive smart city pilots across Europe
Smart Cities

Nvidia's AI tools drive smart city pilots across Europe

Cities from Liverpool to Gothenburg are using Nvidia's AI tools to cut admin time, improve safety and lower operating costs in public services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Innovate UK backs eight clean energy firms for Singapore
Data centers

Innovate UK backs eight clean energy firms for Singapore

The move gives eight British clean energy firms a route into Singapore, where rising demand is creating opportunities for efficiency and storage technologies.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
Data Vault plans new North Shore data centre in Auckland
Data centers

Data Vault plans new North Shore data centre in Auckland

Auckland businesses will gain more colocation capacity next year, as the New Zealand-owned operator adds a second site on the North Shore.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
OmniOn launches efficient Osprey bus converters for AI
Hyperscale

OmniOn launches efficient Osprey bus converters for AI

Higher efficiency and the same quarter-brick footprint could ease heat and power constraints for operators packing more AI hardware into dense racks.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
CHINT unveils factory-built Power Pod for Asia data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

CHINT unveils factory-built Power Pod for Asia data centres

Data centre developers in Asia-Pacific could cut installation times by up to 60% as CHINT's factory-built power pod targets AI-driven demand.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Bull opens Angers factory to boost supercomputer output
Manufacturing

Bull opens Angers factory to boost supercomputer output

The upgraded site will double production capacity and cut maintenance costs by 30% as Europe races to secure more sovereign computing power.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • This month

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Australians bulk cook year-round to save money & stress
Artificial Intelligence

Australians bulk cook year-round to save money & stress

New research suggests 69% of Australians bulk cook to trim grocery bills, with more than a third saying their fridge is too small.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
GreenSquare opens reused Sydney data centre for AI
Data centers

GreenSquare opens reused Sydney data centre for AI

The reuse project boosts AI capacity by 275% inside the original building footprint, while cutting structural upfront carbon and water use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
REA invests in VALAI to add home energy scores online
Real estate

REA invests in VALAI to add home energy scores online

Homebuyers can now compare running costs as energy efficiency scores appear on every realestate.com.au property profile after REA's minority stake in VALAI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Ferrero marks 50 years of manufacturing in Lithgow
Manufacturing

Ferrero marks 50 years of manufacturing in Lithgow

The Lithgow plant's environmental upgrades have earned state recognition after AUD $30 million of investment cut gas use and boosted solar power.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Delta unveils AI modular data centre for NVIDIA Vera Rubin
Data centers

Delta unveils AI modular data centre for NVIDIA Vera Rubin

Operators in Southeast Asia could speed AI capacity builds as Delta's modular system pairs liquid cooling with 800 VDC power for NVIDIA Vera Rubin.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month