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Do email signatures really hurt the planet and cost people their lives?
Power / Energy

Do email signatures really hurt the planet and cost people their lives?

A recent study claiming email signatures harm the environment is challenged for outdated data and flawed methods, urging focus on real digital communication impacts.

By Jan Moravec • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Supply chain leaders invest in AI & tech for resilience, growth
Data Analytics

Supply chain leaders invest in AI & tech for resilience, growth

Nearly 700 global supply chain leaders prioritise AI and new tech investments to boost resilience, efficiency, and sustainability over the next three years.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Customer demand now drives fleet shift to alternative energy
Cartech

Customer demand now drives fleet shift to alternative energy

Customer demand now drives 63% of fleet operators to adopt alternative energy, surpassing regulatory pressure, reveals Teletrac Navman's 2025 report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Singapore cardholders can use rewards to offset carbon footprint
Artificial Intelligence

Singapore cardholders can use rewards to offset carbon footprint

Singapore cardholders can convert up to 8% of DCS Visa Platinum Card spending into carbon offsets, supporting biodiversity via a new app feature from June.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025
Wellington researchers pioneer low-cost earthquake alert system
Clean technologies

Wellington researchers pioneer low-cost earthquake alert system

Massey University researchers in Wellington have trialled a low-cost, community-based earthquake early warning system using local volunteers and MEMS sensors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025
Dell launches new AI innovations for enterprise & research
Network Infrastructure

Dell launches new AI innovations for enterprise & research

Dell launches advanced AI infrastructure and services aimed at cutting costs, boosting security and scaling AI for organisations worldwide.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Dell unveils new Pro Max AI PC & innovations for data centres
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils new Pro Max AI PC & innovations for data centres

Dell launches Pro Max AI PC, the world's first mobile workstation with enterprise-grade discrete NPU, supporting advanced on-device AI inferencing.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Australian firms cite connectivity costs as barrier to 5G adoption
Network Infrastructure

Australian firms cite connectivity costs as barrier to 5G adoption

Australian businesses see high connectivity costs as a key barrier to 5G adoption, limiting innovation, productivity, and sustainability efforts nationwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Southeast Asia startups shine at AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore
Digital Transformation

Southeast Asia startups shine at AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore

At AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore, 18 startups showcased AI, Web3 and deep tech innovations, highlighting Southeast Asia's rising influence in tech innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
DAS launches climate dataset for rural property risk in Australia
Agricultural Technology

DAS launches climate dataset for rural property risk in Australia

DAS launches a new climate dataset to help insurers, banks and property firms manage long-term climate risks affecting rural Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Siemens & partners launch modular edge data centre solution
Disaster Recovery

Siemens & partners launch modular edge data centre solution

Siemens, Cadolto, and Legrand have launched modular edge data centres offering scalable, energy-efficient solutions with rapid deployment and flexible financing options.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Australian business numbers surge 17% despite challenges
Clean technologies

Australian business numbers surge 17% despite challenges

Business numbers in Australia have surged over 17% since 2019, led by healthcare growth and booming regions like Melton, Victoria, despite economic challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
Australian firms lead global peers in pledging ongoing emissions reporting
Risk & Compliance

Australian firms lead global peers in pledging ongoing emissions reporting

Most Australian firms plan to keep reporting emissions data despite political changes, leading global peers in climate transparency and sustainability efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Three trends shaping today's energy sector
Cartech

Three trends shaping today's energy sector

Virtual power plants, rising AI data centre demand, and flexible EV charging are key trends reshaping the global energy sector amid growing challenges.

By Rolf Bienert • 5 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Kimberly-Clark & Ofload launch electric truck for freight
Cartech

Kimberly-Clark & Ofload launch electric truck for freight

Kimberly-Clark Australia and Ofload have launched their first electric freight truck, aiming to pioneer zero-emission logistics across the country.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Green skills gap limits UK youth access to growing green jobs
Clean technologies

Green skills gap limits UK youth access to growing green jobs

UK youth show greater confidence in green skills than global peers, but a 200,000-worker shortfall threatens the rapidly growing net zero sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Simulation game lets Kiwis plan for future climate challenge
Clean technologies

Simulation game lets Kiwis plan for future climate challenge

New Zealand launches Future Coasts Aotearoa, an online climate simulation game letting players tackle rising sea levels and flooding threats over 80 years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
NSW to showcase space industry at IAC 2025, Sydney summit
Unified Communications

NSW to showcase space industry at IAC 2025, Sydney summit

The NSW Government invites local companies to join the International Astronautical Congress 2025 in Sydney, promoting global space industry growth and innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025