Right to repair stories
Dell revamps commercial PCs & brings back Precision
Last month
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network infrastructure
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ransomware
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supply chain
Dell revamps commercial PCs with slimmer designs, AI-ready chips and stronger IT controls, while reviving Precision for workstations.
NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
Last month
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agricultural technology
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ransomware
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cloud security
NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.
Dell unveils tougher classroom laptops for AI‑era study
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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network infrastructure
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fleet management
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edr
Dell launches tougher Windows and Chromebook laptops for classrooms, pitching durable AI‑ready devices with long battery life and easier repairs.
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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cartech
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.
Punkt unveils MC03 privacy-first smartphone with Proton
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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storage
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data protection
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mdm
Punkt launches MC03 minimalist smartphone with Proton, promising dual secure environments and subscription-based privacy for users.
Dell unveils thinner XPS 14 & 16, XPS 13 to return
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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power / energy
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ai
Dell debuts slimmer XPS 14 and 16 with faster AI performance and longer battery life, and promises an ultra-thin XPS 13 later this year.
Wellington hosts first free e-waste recycling day at stadium
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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oecd
Echo Technology will host Wellington's first free e-waste recycling day at Sky Stadium on 2 November, helping locals dispose of old electronics responsibly.
Why a US company called Framework could change laptop design forever
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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mobility
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tablets
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e-waste & recycling
Framework believes the consumer electronics industry is completely broken - so it's starting a laptop revolution.
EXCLUSIVE: The right to repair & why NZ must rethink the e-waste problem
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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uc
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supply chain
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apple
What if there was a way to extend the lifespan of products before they end up in landfill? Device repairability seems like a logical step.
'They don't make things like they used to' - why devices aren't built to last
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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tablets
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e-waste & recycling
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unsw
Apple accused of encouraging obsolescence, says UNSW industrial design expert. Manufacturers should do more to make products last longer.
Why 'Right to Repair' legislation could be a new lease on life for broken devices
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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apple
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applecare
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consumer rights
New California legislation could give consumers the right to repair their electronic devices, challenging manufacturers' control over repairs.