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Relentless demand drives expansion of Hydro66 data centre
Hyperscale

Relentless demand drives expansion of Hydro66 data centre

Later this year Hydro66 will make available 8 MW and 400 racks over 1,000 square metres of IT space at its colocation data centre in Sweden.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
GlobalData says businesses must embrace AI or face extinction
Semiconductors

GlobalData says businesses must embrace AI or face extinction

If companies fail to make artificial intelligence a core competency within the next five years, they will face either stagnation or elimination.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2018
What we can learn from the car's journey to AI
Cartech

What we can learn from the car's journey to AI

From the first on-board computer in 1981 to today's AI advancements, the car's journey underscores a digital revolution in automotive technology.

By Roy Lurie • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
SAP looks to bolster S/4HANA cloud adoption with expanded partnerships
Partner Programmes

SAP looks to bolster S/4HANA cloud adoption with expanded partnerships

SAP says the new partnership arrangements will lead to new 'innovative solutions' designed to deliver on the promise of the intelligent enterprise.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
BMW launches wireless EV charger
Cartech

BMW launches wireless EV charger

BMW has launched a factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018
BMW awards Chinese security team's work in exposing connected vehicle vulnerabilities
Cartech

BMW awards Chinese security team's work in exposing connected vehicle vulnerabilities

When Chinese security researchers found vulnerabilities in BMW's connected vehicles, BMW didn't just fix the vulnerabilities, it awarded the team.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Taking a look at the growing trend of text analytics
Data Analytics

Taking a look at the growing trend of text analytics

Using text analytics, engineers can extract more value from raw text and combine it with sensor data and ML to improve a range of functions.

By Seth DeLand • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
HAVAL unveils autonomous EV at Auto China 2018
Cartech

HAVAL unveils autonomous EV at Auto China 2018

HAVAL introduced its first fully autonomous electric SUV at Auto China 2018, alongside new SUV models, and launched its electric-only brand, Ora.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
Hands-on review part one: Driving Tesla's Red Rocket Model S
Gaming

Hands-on review part one: Driving Tesla's Red Rocket Model S

Tesla's Model S redefines driving with cutting-edge tech and exhilarating performance. Our weekend road test reveals whether it lives up to the hype.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 6 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Report: Open source software plagued with vulnerabilities
Open source

Report: Open source software plagued with vulnerabilities

78% of 1100 examined codebases contained at least one open source vulnerability, with an average of 64 vulnerabilities per codebase.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
New cybersecurity partnership to strengthen Japan's automotive market
Cybersecurity

New cybersecurity partnership to strengthen Japan's automotive market

Upstream Security and Asgent have plans to bring state-of-the-art cybersecurity to Japan's automotive manufacturers and vehicle fleets.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis
Cartech

Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis

Uber's new VTOL aircraft promise to cut down commute times and reduce traffic congestion, but safety concerns cloud their aerial ambitions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up
Software-as-a-Service

Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up

From New Zealand's farming heartland to the mountains and to the cloud, Taupō's regional businesses are embracing technology from the ground up.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Should we be worried about 'buggy' EVs
Cartech

Should we be worried about 'buggy' EVs

A group of citizen scientists are planting tracking devices in electric vans and cars to measure their performance every minute of the day.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
Hands-on review part two: The pros and cons of owning a Tesla Model S
Gaming

Hands-on review part two: The pros and cons of owning a Tesla Model S

In this part of the review, I will go over some more of the internal features and UI as well as the pros and cons of owning a Tesla.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
New self-driving vehicle tech set to make roundabouts safer
Cartech

New self-driving vehicle tech set to make roundabouts safer

A new autonomous driving research project may help reduce the number of accidents NZ roundabouts in the future according to a local spokesperson.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
New standards for vehicle repairs as more EVs enter NZ
Cartech

New standards for vehicle repairs as more EVs enter NZ

New standards have been introduced by the country's largest body of panel beaters to cope with increasing numbers of EVs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
The Kia Niro EV to arrive in NZ early 2019
Cartech

The Kia Niro EV to arrive in NZ early 2019

Kia New Zealand confirms the arrival of the all-electric Niro SUV in early 2019, boasting a range of over 380 km, joining its popular hybrid siblings.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018