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Seagate unveils Mozaic 3+ hard drive boosting data centre capacity
Storage

Seagate unveils Mozaic 3+ hard drive boosting data centre capacity

Seagate makes breakthrough with Mozaic 3+ hard drive platform, offering unprecedented 3TB+ per platter storage densities using HAMR technology, aimed at transforming large-scale data storage solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Demand for high-speed networks bolsters optical spectrum analysers market
Network Infrastructure

Demand for high-speed networks bolsters optical spectrum analysers market

The increasing demand for high-speed data transfer rates and the adoption of 5G technology is expected to bolster demand.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2023
Liquid Instruments announces 2023 Global Roadshow
Software-as-a-Service

Liquid Instruments announces 2023 Global Roadshow

Liquid Instruments, an innovator of software-defined instrumentation, will host a 2023 Global Roadshow in major cities across Asia, Europe, and North America.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023
SmartSat sends doctoral students to NASA JPL for internships
EduTech

SmartSat sends doctoral students to NASA JPL for internships

Two SmartSat CRC PhD students have been selected for a SmartSat-led internship program at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to kickstart their aerospace careers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2023
AWS launches 2nd infrastructure Region for securing data
DataCentre infrastructure

AWS launches 2nd infrastructure Region for securing data

The second AWS Region in Australia gives customers more options to run workloads, securely store data, and serve end users with even lower latency.

By Gaurav Sharma • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023
Apple reveals more details on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
Unified Communications

Apple reveals more details on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple unveils iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, featuring Dynamic Island, A16 Bionic chip, 48MP camera, 5G connectivity, and iOS 16. Safety features included.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2022
Intel Labs unveils integrated photonics research advancement
EduTech

Intel Labs unveils integrated photonics research advancement

Intel Labs makes significant breakthrough in integrated photonics research, paving the way for increased communication bandwidth in data centers and networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Experimental 6G trials begin with NEC, DOCOMO AND NTT
Digital Signage

Experimental 6G trials begin with NEC, DOCOMO AND NTT

NEC Corporation is collaborating with NTT DOCOMO and NTT on 6G trials, aiming to achieve higher speeds and capacities than 5G.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Quantifi Photonics appoints Brent Robinson as Independent director
Initial Public Offering

Quantifi Photonics appoints Brent Robinson as Independent director

New Zealand's Quantifi Photonics appoints Brent Robinson, a former Rakon CEO with experience in product development and market leadership, as director.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
NeoPhotonics tech demonstration proves enhanced data center capabilities
Network Infrastructure

NeoPhotonics tech demonstration proves enhanced data center capabilities

NeoPhotonics has announced new technology components set to enhance data center and telecom networks by providing better operational support.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022
Alibaba reveals its top 10 tech trends for the year ahead
Semiconductors

Alibaba reveals its top 10 tech trends for the year ahead

Alibaba DAMO Academy has released its forecast of the leading trends it believes will shape the tech industry in 2022.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 7 min read • Tue, 11th Jan 2022
University commits 10 years to uncovering 'data centre of the future'
Semiconductors

University commits 10 years to uncovering 'data centre of the future'

Researchers say about 1% of the world's energy is used to power data centres - but that number will climb to as much as 8% by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2021
VIDAR: A new technology that could be 'bigger than 5G'
Network Infrastructure

VIDAR: A new technology that could be 'bigger than 5G'

'VIDAR', a new technology developed by FiberSense, could revolutionize mapping by capturing and analyzing vibrations using fiber optic cables.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Techworks urges HM Treasury to boost UK semiconductor sector
Robotics

Techworks urges HM Treasury to boost UK semiconductor sector

Ahead of the Chancellor's budget, Techworks, the UK Deep Tech and Semiconductor Trade Association, urges HM Treasury to support the domestic semiconductor sector.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
Rimini Street partners with santec for major restructure
EduTech

Rimini Street partners with santec for major restructure

Rimini Street is to provide strategic support to santec's restructuring into four entities, leveraging its user-centric SAP solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Lancaster varsity to commercialise computer memory Ultraram
Storage

Lancaster varsity to commercialise computer memory Ultraram

Invented by Professor Manus Hayne, who teaches Physics at Lancaster University, Ultraram is a novel type of memory with extraordinary properties.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2023
Quantifi Photonics appoints Brent Robinson as independent director
Chief Technology Officers

Quantifi Photonics appoints Brent Robinson as independent director

Brent Robinson, the former CEO of Rakon, has joined Quantifi Photonics' board as an independent director, bringing his experience in technology and growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
New Zealand tech company acquires SmarTest Electronics
Manufacturing

New Zealand tech company acquires SmarTest Electronics

Quantifi Photonics has acquired SmarTest Electronics to fast-track product development for the optical communications test market.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022