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Snowplanet cuts grid power with 1.05MW solar array
Clean technologies

Snowplanet cuts grid power with 1.05MW solar array

The indoor ski venue expects the project to cut grid electricity use by about 30 per cent while trimming operating costs in summer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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AWS revenue growth hits fastest pace in 18 quarters
Software-as-a-Service

AWS revenue growth hits fastest pace in 18 quarters

Demand for AI and core cloud services is boosting Amazon's key profit engine, with AWS growth accelerating to a 36.7% annual pace.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Amazon's custom silicon hits USD $25 billion run rate
Semiconductors

Amazon's custom silicon hits USD $25 billion run rate

Amazon Web Services' in-house chips are now a major profit centre as AI demand drives cloud providers to cut costs and secure supply.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Defence private 5G spending nears USD $2.5 billion
Network Security

Defence private 5G spending nears USD $2.5 billion

Security-driven demand is set to lift private 5G and 4G LTE defence investment at a 24% annual rate through 2029, the research says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m
Agricultural Technology

Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m

Remote users and field workers in Australia and New Zealand are set to drive low-earth orbit satellite mobile connections past 1.5 million by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Westcon-Comstor survey flags project delays from shortages
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor survey flags project delays from shortages

Project timelines are being stretched as 87% of channel partners move to counter hardware price swings and memory shortages, Westcon-Comstor found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australian warehouse costs rise as Sydney rents shift
Data centers

Australian warehouse costs rise as Sydney rents shift

Higher build and rent costs are squeezing occupiers, with Sydney's industrial market now showing wider price gaps and slower dealmaking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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UK SMEs miss GBP £54 billion as finance confidence dips
Productivity

UK SMEs miss GBP £54 billion as finance confidence dips

Confusion and mistrust are leaving thousands of SMEs unable to fund expansion, with Portman estimating a GBP £54 billion hit to revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises
Software-as-a-Service

IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises

Industrial software buyers are shifting AI budgets into day-to-day operations, helping IFS lift annual recurring revenue 25% in H1 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact
Network Infrastructure

URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact

Critical infrastructure operators could gain a single managed route for sensitive data as the partners remove reliance on public internet paths.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
BluWave-ai launches Ontario EV charging grid project
Power / Energy

BluWave-ai launches Ontario EV charging grid project

Managed EV charging across Ontario could defer grid upgrades as utilities test AI to cut evening peaks and local congestion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure

The Australian AI infrastructure provider is betting on onshore data control as it seeks AUD $40 million from investors in a fully underwritten float.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI drives semiconductor equipment sales to USD $229.5bn
Edge Computing

AI drives semiconductor equipment sales to USD $229.5bn

Spending on chipmaking kit is set to climb as AI, advanced memory and packaging push manufacturers to expand capacity worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
CSM Technologies profits jump 70% as order book grows
Data Analytics

CSM Technologies profits jump 70% as order book grows

A healthy ₹357.63 crore backlog is giving CSM Technologies visibility into future revenue after annual profit surged 70.2% to ₹24.01 crore.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Diamond says in-house fulfilment can cost brands GBP £5m
Customer Experience

Diamond says in-house fulfilment can cost brands GBP £5m

Growing eCommerce brands could face GBP £5.3 million in five-year fulfilment bills if they run their own warehouse, Diamond says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
TSMC adds USD $100 billion Arizona spend on AI demand
Semiconductors

TSMC adds USD $100 billion Arizona spend on AI demand

The chipmaker is boosting US investment as AI demand strains advanced capacity and pushes full-year spending higher.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last month
Intel boosts Leixlip chip plant with EUR €5 billion
Semiconductors

Intel boosts Leixlip chip plant with EUR €5 billion

The upgrade is set to lift output of advanced semiconductors in Ireland and bolster Europe's supply chain as demand grows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month