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Pelagos reveals GBP £1.8 billion AI data centre plan for Gibraltar
Hyperscale

Pelagos reveals GBP £1.8 billion AI data centre plan for Gibraltar

Pelagos plans a GBP £1.8 billion, 250MW AI-focused data centre in Gibraltar, aiming for net zero emissions by 2030 and opening in stages from 2027.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

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Apple launches iPhone 17 Pro range with new design & features
Gaming

Apple launches iPhone 17 Pro range with new design & features

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max with new aluminium design, A19 Pro chip, enhanced cameras, longer battery life, and Wi-Fi 7 support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Apple unveils iPhone Air, its thinnest & lightest smartphone
Generative AI

Apple unveils iPhone Air, its thinnest & lightest smartphone

Apple launches the iPhone Air, its thinnest and lightest smartphone yet, featuring a titanium frame and enhanced durability starting at AUD $1,799.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Rimini Street tops 100 VMware deals, offering new security focus
IT Automation

Rimini Street tops 100 VMware deals, offering new security focus

Rimini Street has secured over 100 VMware support deals, offering enhanced hypervisor security and cost-effective alternatives to new licensing fees.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Apple Watch Series 11 adds hypertension alerts, longer life
Wearables

Apple Watch Series 11 adds hypertension alerts, longer life

Apple Watch Series 11 adds hypertension alerts and sleep scoring, with longer battery life and enhanced durability starting at NZD $749.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Westcon-Comstor halves emissions & hits 50% renewables mark
Supply Chain

Westcon-Comstor halves emissions & hits 50% renewables mark

Westcon-Comstor halves Scope 1 and 2 emissions, hitting 50% renewable electricity use globally, advancing towards its 2030 sustainability goals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
AirTrunk secures AUD $16 billion in largest APJ green financing
Hyperscale

AirTrunk secures AUD $16 billion in largest APJ green financing

AirTrunk has secured AUD $16 billion in the largest sustainability-linked refinancing in APJ, supporting green data centres and social impact initiatives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
FedEx expands electric fleet & community efforts in Asia Pacific
Artificial Intelligence

FedEx expands electric fleet & community efforts in Asia Pacific

FedEx is expanding its electric vehicle fleet and boosting sustainability and community initiatives across Asia Pacific in fiscal year 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
TechConnect boosts Idemitsu's mine data with analytics platform
Data Analytics

TechConnect boosts Idemitsu's mine data with analytics platform

TechConnect has enhanced data management for Idemitsu Australia at Boggabri mine, centralising analytics to boost efficiency and cut costs in coal operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
EnterpriseDB platform cuts datacentre emissions by up to 87%
Digital Transformation

EnterpriseDB platform cuts datacentre emissions by up to 87%

EnterpriseDB's AI platform helps datacentres slash carbon emissions by up to 87% and energy use by 81%, cutting costs while maintaining performance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025

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Victoria's tech sector delivers $36 billion boost & jobs surge
Data Analytics

Victoria's tech sector delivers $36 billion boost & jobs surge

Victoria's tech sector adds $36 billion and employs over 300,400, with workforce expected to exceed 700,000 by 2035 amid strong upskilling efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Canada invests CAD $28.7M in AI training for energy jobs
Cartech

Canada invests CAD $28.7M in AI training for energy jobs

Canada commits to train 5,000 energy workers in AI skills and boost computing resources for AI research, advancing clean energy jobs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Meridian Energy upgrades finance with unified Oracle Fusion Cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Meridian Energy upgrades finance with unified Oracle Fusion Cloud

Meridian Energy modernises finance ops with DXC's unified Oracle Fusion Cloud, enhancing efficiency and supporting New Zealand's renewable energy goals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
New Zealand on track to power every home with solar by 2032
Clean technologies

New Zealand on track to power every home with solar by 2032

New Zealand is set to generate enough solar power to supply every home by 2032, with installed capacity more than doubling in two years.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Moment Energy secures CAD $4.9M to scale battery storage
Hyperscale

Moment Energy secures CAD $4.9M to scale battery storage

Moment Energy has secured CAD $4.9 million to expand production of battery storage systems made from repurposed EV batteries in British Columbia.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Canada funds first private sale solar energy project in SK
Clean technologies

Canada funds first private sale solar energy project in SK

Canada grants CAD $33m to George Gordon First Nation's solar project in Saskatchewan, pioneering industrial clean energy supply via a 30-year pact.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
General Fusion raises CAD $30m to advance LM26 fusion program
Clean technologies

General Fusion raises CAD $30m to advance LM26 fusion program

General Fusion secures financing to advance its LM26 fusion project, aiming to pioneer zero-carbon fusion energy by mid-2030s with new Board appointments.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025