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Google launches Gemma 4 open AI models for devices
Internet of Things

Google launches Gemma 4 open AI models for devices

Open-weight AI is getting a wider reach as Gemma 4 can run from phones to high-end GPUs, with local use and 128K context support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range
Smart Cities

Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range

The new targets could lift customer energy savings to 60 TWh by 2030, as the group expands into lighting software and circular services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve
Data Analytics

Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve

Lower running costs and emissions rules are accelerating battery-powered machinery uptake across construction, farming and mining sites.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW

Cloud and artificial intelligence demand is driving a record APAC data centre build-out, with 15.7GW still in planning across the region.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
ZincFive named to TIME green tech list for third year
Hyperscale

ZincFive named to TIME green tech list for third year

Rising demand for data-centre backup power is sharpening competition for safer, lower-emission batteries as the Oregon maker lands another ranking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency
DataCentre infrastructure

Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency

The benchmark suggests AI data centres could boost compute output by 15% without using water, easing power and cooling pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Heat networks urged for high-rise homes by Power On
Power / Energy

Heat networks urged for high-rise homes by Power On

High-rise developers could cut costs and grid strain as the firm says networked heating is the only workable option under new rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops
Gaming

Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops

New thin-and-light models from Acer to MSI promise local AI and up to 77% faster gaming than Lunar Lake, Intel says.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord
Digital Transformation

APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord

A voluntary regional framework aims to ease scrutiny of data centre power and water use as cloud and AI demand surges across Asia-Pacific.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
AMD & Hammer back CPU-first AI amid grid constraints
Semiconductors

AMD & Hammer back CPU-first AI amid grid constraints

Data centre operators could expand AI without extra grid capacity by shifting some inference workloads from GPUs to CPUs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Edged US opens waterless AI data centre in Mesa, Arizona
Hyperscale

Edged US opens waterless AI data centre in Mesa, Arizona

Arizona’s water-stressed data centre market gets a new 36 MW AI site in Mesa that uses zero water for cooling and aims to save 138 million gallons a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub

The spending aims to add skilled jobs and local AI access as Thailand races to become South East Asia’s digital hub.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Vertiv launches wall cooling for edge IT sites in EMEA
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv launches wall cooling for edge IT sites in EMEA

Growing edge computing demand is pushing EMEA operators to replace comfort cooling with systems built for small rooms and dense IT loads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Multiplex starts construction on NEXTDC's S4 Sydney
Hyperscale

Multiplex starts construction on NEXTDC's S4 Sydney

The 350MW facility is expected to bring about 1,800 jobs at peak as demand for AI computing and cloud services drives expansion in Western Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning
DataCentre infrastructure

NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning

Timely approvals are under pressure as the sector backs the NSW government’s data centre policy, saying delays could shift investment offshore.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings
EduTech

Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings

Building owners can now monitor fire safety continuously as Siemens adds cloud-linked detectors aimed at reducing false alarms and maintenance downtime.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Openreach expands Google Cloud tie-up to cut emissions
Data Analytics

Openreach expands Google Cloud tie-up to cut emissions

The telecoms group says the tie-up has cut annual vehicle emissions by 10,000 tonnes while speeding full-fibre planning and saving millions of pounds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances
Fintech

Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances

Landlords needing quick cash can now access up to GBP £50,000 against rent within 24 hours through Brickflow's platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026