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Cloudflare blocks billions of attacks on elections, media
Distributed Denial of Service

Cloudflare blocks billions of attacks on elections, media

Cloudflare says it now blocks nearly 10 billion cyber attacks a month on elections, media and NGOs, amid rising AI and security threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities
Data Analytics

Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities

Energy efficiency in buildings has surged to the top of global infrastructure agendas as organisations chase decarbonisation and lower costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Reolink unveils AI hub & 24MP triple-lens cameras at CES
Data Protection

Reolink unveils AI hub & 24MP triple-lens cameras at CES

Reolink debuts on-device AI hub and 24MP triple-lens OMVI cameras at CES 2026, promising smarter, more private home and business security.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion
Digital Transformation

FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI expansion triggers global race for power and real estate
Hyperscale

AI expansion triggers global race for power and real estate

AI growth is straining power grids and land as data centre deals soar past USD $10 billion, with the UK emerging as an AI infrastructure hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Powertec to distribute Fuzion off-grid systems in ANZ
Unified Communications

Powertec to distribute Fuzion off-grid systems in ANZ

Powertec wins Fuzion distribution rights in ANZ, boosting off-grid solar power options for regional telecoms and security networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade
Robotics

2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade

After a bruising 2025, falling inflation, rate cuts and small-cap strength are teeing up 2026 as the widest market rally in years.

By Greg Boland • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Reolink to unveil local AI hub & triple-lens CCTV at CES
Data Protection

Reolink to unveil local AI hub & triple-lens CCTV at CES

Reolink is set to debut its ReoNeura AI hub, triple-lens 24MP CCTV cameras and new solar floodlights at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors
Private Cloud

Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors

UK AI firm Aiimi signs three-year deal to deploy workplace AI across Candu nuclear reactor design and maintenance teams in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

Evnex launches NZD $799 smart charger for budget EVs
Cartech

Evnex launches NZD $799 smart charger for budget EVs

Evnex unveils the locally made E2 Flex smart charger at NZD $799, targeting budget EV owners as home charging demand and battery sizes grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
CitySprint extends same-day delivery deal with Wickes
Customer Experience

CitySprint extends same-day delivery deal with Wickes

CitySprint extends its same-day delivery partnership with Wickes to 2027, adding tighter time slots and new safe-place options for drop-offs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Tiny Away lets guests book eco tiny houses with crypto
Crypto

Tiny Away lets guests book eco tiny houses with crypto

Tiny Away now lets guests book eco tiny houses with Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, offering 20% off crypto stays via Coinbase Commerce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
BLUETTI debuts charger 2: The industry's first unified car and solar smart energy hub
Clean technologies

BLUETTI debuts charger 2: The industry's first unified car and solar smart energy hub

BLUETTI launches Charger 2 at CES 2026, a dual-input car and solar smart hub promising 13× faster off-grid charging for travellers.

By Bluetti • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech
EduTech

Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech

Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth
Agricultural Technology

Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth

Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
SMA backs AEMO plan, touts grid-forming inverters
Clean technologies

SMA backs AEMO plan, touts grid-forming inverters

SMA backs AEMO's 2025 transition plan, saying grid-forming inverters are vital to keep Australia's renewables-heavy power system stable.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
BLUETTI unveils Elite 300 in Australia: Most compact 3kWh portable power station for homes & caravans
Power / Energy

BLUETTI unveils Elite 300 in Australia: Most compact 3kWh portable power station for homes & caravans

BLUETTI's new Elite 300 packs a massive 3kWh capacity into a compact 26kg frame, offering heavyweight backup power in a highly portable package.

By BLUETTI • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech
Hyperscale

Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech

Singapore hosts nearly half of Southeast Asia's 1,089 green-tech firms, cementing its role as the region's climate innovation hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025