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IoT failures plague 64% of users worldwide

Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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A global survey reveals 64% of IoT users face performance issues daily, with fears mounting over impacts on self-driving cars, healthcare, and smart homes.
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NZ joins future of energy with battery facility launch

Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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The Mercury commissioned Tesla Powerpack battery facility has been launched today as a step in the grid-connected energy storage project.
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FIXR on a mission to raise $200,000 to expand car services app

Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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Car services app FIXR is aiming to raise $200,000 to fund additional features such as online transactions and advertising.
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Vehicle security startup Trillium recognised by innovation platform

Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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Trillium, a cybersecurity leader in vehicle data protection, has been named Plug and Play's Hottest Company for August, standing out among hundreds of startups.
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Lenovo's new mobile workstation thinnest and lightest yet

Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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Lenovo has announced the release of their newest workstation with a focus on sleek and thin design without compromising on power.
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Kiwis nervous about self-driving cars & electric vehicles, survey finds

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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Almost two-thirds of Kiwis are worried about autonomous vehicles, with women (74%) significantly more skeptical than men (56%).
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NVIDIA unveils Quadro RTX, world's first ray-tracing GPU

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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Designed for the most demanding visual computing workloads, including film and video, automotive and architecture, and scientific visualisation.
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EVworld highlights: It's back and bigger than ever

Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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EVworld returns to New Zealand with double the booths, featuring top names like BMW, Mercury, and NZ Post, as EV popularity soars.
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Innovative EV projects receive $3.97m government funding

Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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New Zealand's government project aims to increase the number of electric vehicles on the roads by funding innovative EV projects in various industries.
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IBM Security opens four secure IoT testing facilities globally

Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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IBM Security launches four secure X-Force Red Labs across the globe to test the security of IoT devices, automotive systems, and ATMs amid rising threats.
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IDC - spending on 3D printing to reach $23b in 2022

Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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Global spending on 3D printing will hit USD $23 billion in 2022, driven by growing demand from new industries, predicts IDC's latest report.
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Mobile AI market to hit US$17.83b by 2023 with APAC at its centre

Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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The growth of the market can be attributed to demand for AI-capable processors for mobile devices, rise in cognitive computing, and AI applications.
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Level One Robotics breach leaves 157GB of unsecured automotive data exposed

Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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More than 100 manufacturing companies including Tesla, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Ford have been caught up in a data breach.
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Quick bites: What's happening in the EV space right now

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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There's been a lot of rumbling in the electric vehicle (EV) space recently, especially with the likes of Tesla finally opening its Auckland showroom.
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New marketplace app helps Kiwis find trusted car repair experts

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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FIXR has released New Zealand's first app marketplace that can help Aucklanders find trusted automotive service providers.
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Tesla accredits first Kiwi auto repair business

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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Precision AutoWerk has been named as the first accredited Tesla repair shop following a multi-million dollar facilities upgrade.
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Chinese EV maker uses BlackBerry tech to create safer vehicles

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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Vehicles will be able to make sure critical systems are isolated and are able to run safely, even if there are problems with non-critical systems.
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Tesla takes ex-employee to court for hacking and sharing confidential info

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Tesla has taken a former employee to court for allegedly hacking company data and handing it over to third parties.
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Huawei expands IoT and AI solutions for the enterprise

Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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Huawei has announced a range of new products for the intelligent edge aiming to help enterprises with their digital transformation journeys.
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Self-driving cars are cool, but what about the self-driving data centre?

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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Pure Storage's regional vice president discusses how a self-driving data centre is self-managing, optimising, and restoring - much cooler than a car.