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United States (US) stories

Incentives and flexibility needed to fix urban development

Councils are reluctant to fund growth infrastructure because central government captures the tax gains, an infrastructure expert says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

Human Capital Management

More perks, more loyalty?

Staff given fresh challenges are far more likely to stay, with 83% saying such opportunities boost loyalty to their employer.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2018

Smart Cities

Could plants replace street lights?

Lower electricity use could come from treated trees and houseplants that glow softly, as MIT researchers test plant-based lighting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 10th Jun 2018

Robotics

Airbus successfully trials self-piloted eVTOL aircraft

Urban air mobility took a step closer as the all-electric craft rose 5 metres in a 53-second self-piloted test flight in Oregon.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018

Gaming

Hands-on impressions with Ubisoft's The Crew 2 online beta

Ubisoft recently staged a closed online beta for its upcoming racer The Crew 2. We got a chance to test drive what the new game has to offer.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018

Global Stories

United States (US) stories

Hyperscale

Diligent launches AU data centre for clients wanting data onshore

The governance technology specialist says it will be equipped to better serve its government and clients with the new Canberra data centre.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018

Hyperscale

Flexenclosure polishes off CenturyLink's new Ecuador data center

The custom-designed data center was pre-fabricated, pre-integrated and fully tested in Sweden before being shipped to Ecuador.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018

Edge Computing

HPE to invest US$4bil in Intelligent Edge over next four years

HPE will invest in research and development to advance and innovate new products, services and consumption models across a number of technologies.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018

Recruitment

Meet the Kiwi software recruitment firm eyeing up the Aussie market

Another Kiwi startup has set its sights on Australia – and it says move over Xero, there's a new success story in town.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Manufacturing

Industry cloud market among best opportunities over next decade

IDC says worldwide spending on industry cloud is undertaking a huge surge this year, led by healthcare providers but with growth in all other sectors.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018

Security Information and Event Management

Continuum acquires MSSP CARVIR, adds SIEM to cybersecurity offerings

The move extends Continuum's cybersecurity offerings and ability to enable IT service providers to meet the mounting security and compliance needs.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018

Data Protection

Apple reportedly taking steps to crack down on iPhone unlockers

Apple tightens security, altering iPhone settings to thwart unauthorised unlockers and limit data access, sidelining devices like the US$30,000 GrayKey.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018

Cisco

Cohesity raises US$250 million in funding round

Cohesity announced it raised $250 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018

Oracle

Waikato software firm nominated for ExportNZ Awards

According to More4Apps global marketing manager Jayne Perry, the nomination is a special event for its Hamilton-based team.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2018

EduTech

IDC: UTM driving steady gains in the security appliance market

Unified threat management propels global security appliance market to new heights with USD $3.3 billion in Q1 2018 revenue, led by Cisco and Palo Alto.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018