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Microsoft pledges to run data centres carbon neutral by 2030
Microsoft

Microsoft pledges to run data centres carbon neutral by 2030

The tech giant has announced it will aim to power all its global data centres and offices with zero-carbon energy by 2030.  .

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Money to be made: Ransomware attacks on the rise
Malware

Money to be made: Ransomware attacks on the rise

Ransomware attacks are increasingly lucrative for hackers targeting businesses globally, with victims including AXA Asia and JBS.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jun 2021
Hootsuite announces acquisition of SaaS provider Sparkcentral
Software-as-a-Service

Hootsuite announces acquisition of SaaS provider Sparkcentral

Hootsuite acquires Sparkcentral, a SaaS provider for digital customer engagement, expanding its social customer care capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
Times Square brings New Year's Eve to homes around the globe
Gaming

Times Square brings New Year's Eve to homes around the globe

Organisers of the New Year's Eve Ball Drop Celebration are bringing the world's biggest party to homes around the world, live and direct from Times Square.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
Game review: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5)

Insomniac Games has released a follow-up to Marvel's Spider-Man, with Miles Morales as the main character. Our review gives it a strong 9/10.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020
Akamai unveils new managing director for APJ
Akamai

Akamai unveils new managing director for APJ

Akamai Technologies appoints Parimal Pandya as managing director for Asia Pacific - Japan, in addition to his role as VP of Media and Carrier Sales.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2020
PlayStation 5 hardware and exclusive games revealed
Gaming

PlayStation 5 hardware and exclusive games revealed

Sony unveils sleek PlayStation 5 hardware alongside an array of exclusive games including 'Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales' and 'Horizon Forbidden West'.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2020
World's best city for WiFi speed and 5G revealed
Unified Communications

World's best city for WiFi speed and 5G revealed

London has emerged as the global leader for internet accessibility, topping Business Fibre's list of best cities for free WiFi and 5G availability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2020
Verizon builds on unified comms portfolio with BlueJeans acquisition
Unified Communications

Verizon builds on unified comms portfolio with BlueJeans acquisition

Verizon Business boosts its unified communications portfolio by acquiring BlueJeans Network, integrating its video platform with Verizon's UCaaS business.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis
Network Infrastructure

Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis

Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020
Koch Industries finalises Infor acquisition, commences 'new era of growth'
Supply Chain

Koch Industries finalises Infor acquisition, commences 'new era of growth'

The acquisition will see Infor's product design and technology, 68,000 customers and 17,000 global employees under Koch Industries' leadership.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2020
Shutterstock adds two new executives on heels of CEO exit
Marketing Technologies

Shutterstock adds two new executives on heels of CEO exit

Shutterstock has appointed Avi Muchnick as CPO and Jamie Elden as CRO, following founder Jon Oringer's recent departure as CEO.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
Google Cloud to invest $10b in US presence in 2020
Hyperscale

Google Cloud to invest $10b in US presence in 2020

Google will invest more than $10 billion in its United States offices and data centers in 2020, Google CEO Sundar Pinchai declared last week.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
Ethisphere recognises 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies
Nokia

Ethisphere recognises 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies

Ethisphere names Accenture, Avnet, and Nokia among the 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies, highlighting their commitment to integrity and ethical practices.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
Verizon unveils new managing director for APAC
Verizon

Verizon unveils new managing director for APAC

Verizon appoints Robert Le Busque as managing director for APAC, leveraging his extensive experience to support the company's growing enterprise customer base.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020
NYC data center provider DataGryd becomes approved CenturyLink vendor
Hyperscale

NYC data center provider DataGryd becomes approved CenturyLink vendor

DataGryd, operating in NYC's 60 Hudson Street, is now an approved CenturyLink vendor, offering advanced data center and colocation solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Kiwi game developers move forward with indigenous gaming platform Katuku Island
Gaming

Kiwi game developers move forward with indigenous gaming platform Katuku Island

Kiwi game developers are revolutionising indigenous education with Katuku Island, a survival game rooted in Maori culture, aiming to bridge educational gaps.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020
Local governments need to act to protect privacy of citizens
Australian Government

Local governments need to act to protect privacy of citizens

Australian local governments urged to protect citizen privacy by Digital Rights Watch. Campaign targets use of surveillance tech and data collection.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2019