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New data centre built in an ex-mine pushing to be Europe's greenest
DataCentre infrastructure

New data centre built in an ex-mine pushing to be Europe's greenest

Set in a former underground mine, the 120,000m² Lefdal Mine Datacenter has a number of incredible power and cooling technologies.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China
Hyperscale

New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China

Apple has launched a jointly funded initiative to promote renewable energy in China in an attempt to reduce the effects of electronics manufacturing.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018
Why New Zealand becoming Australia's data center hub can help save our planet
Hyperscale

Why New Zealand becoming Australia's data center hub can help save our planet

Data centers' power use soars; could NZ's green energy be an eco-friendly solution for Australia's data needs?.

By Julia Gabel • 13 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?
Internet of Things

Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?

From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.

By Ed Cabrera • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
The lowdown on Aussie Govt's Cyber Security Strategy
Cybersecurity

The lowdown on Aussie Govt's Cyber Security Strategy

Malcom Turnbull recently announced Australia's Cyber Security Strategy for the future - here are some insights from professionals in the industry.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016
Schneider Electric greens the data center with new EcoBlade
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric greens the data center with new EcoBlade

Schneider Electric is going green with a smart, scalable energy storage solution to increase the use of renewable energy.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015
Civilization heads to the stars!
Gaming

Civilization heads to the stars!

Humanity takes its survival to the stars in Civilization: Beyond Earth, a fresh turn-based strategy game by Firaxis.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2014
A keen eye on ICT sustainability
Fujitsu

A keen eye on ICT sustainability

Working with Fujitsu, renewable energy company Meridian Energy has sought to improve its performance as it seeks to achieve sustainable ICT best practice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2013
A sustained effort
DataCentre infrastructure

A sustained effort

Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
Game review: City Life
Gaming

Game review: City Life

After the massive success of the Sim City saga (which started way back in 1989), Monte Cristo have delivered what could be the new era in city simulators.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2006

Stories from Other Regions

Power Stations stories

HCL Technologies inks 'major' Synergy IT contract
Digital Transformation

HCL Technologies inks 'major' Synergy IT contract

HCL Technologies has inked an IT contract with Synergy, in a move that will see the company enable Synergy's digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016
Bridges pushes NZ as 'most ready in the world' for electric cars
DataCentre infrastructure

Bridges pushes NZ as 'most ready in the world' for electric cars

Transport and Energy Minister Simon Bridges has officials investigating ways to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, although is ruling out inc.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Trustpower posts 16% gain in first-half profit, eyes Australian renewables
Power / Energy

Trustpower posts 16% gain in first-half profit, eyes Australian renewables

Trustpower, the energy company controlled by Infratil, posted a 16 percent gain in first-half profit after lifting retail electricity sales and sai.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014