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From Problem to Produce: Rethinking Sanitation in a World of Scarcity
Climate change

From Problem to Produce: Rethinking Sanitation in a World of Scarcity

Water scarcity is pushing researchers to turn treated wastewater into a safe irrigation source, easing pressure on farms and rivers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Water stories

NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide
Gaming

NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide

Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Hands-on review: OPPO Watch S smartwatch
Wearables

Hands-on review: OPPO Watch S smartwatch

OPPO Watch S blends sleek, classic styling with bright AMOLED, week-long battery and robust fitness tracking, but software feels limited.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra refined flagship
Gaming

Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra refined flagship

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is a subtly slimmer, smarter workhorse, adding privacy display tech and camera tweaks to a refined flagship formula.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility
Data Analytics

Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility

As data demand soars, data centres race to cut carbon, water use and waste, redefining digital growth through sustainability by design.

By Ashish Arora • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Kingspan Insulation taps Expereo for global SD-WAN revamp
Software-as-a-Service

Kingspan Insulation taps Expereo for global SD-WAN revamp

Kingspan Insulation picks Expereo to unify connectivity across 90 global sites, replacing MPLS with managed SD-WAN under one platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning
DataCentre infrastructure

NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning

Timely approvals are under pressure as the sector backs the NSW government’s data centre policy, saying delays could shift investment offshore.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
UK households face GBP £6.85 billion bill rise in April
Unified Communications

UK households face GBP £6.85 billion bill rise in April

Some households could offset April’s bill hikes by switching broadband or mobile, but council tax and water will still add to the squeeze.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Grundfos solar pumps slash diesel use at Outback hideaway
Agricultural Technology

Grundfos solar pumps slash diesel use at Outback hideaway

Solar pumping at a remote Northern Territory property is set to cut diesel use by 100,000 litres a year and save more than AUD $210,000.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
UK household bills to rise GBP £6.85 billion a year
Unified Communications

UK household bills to rise GBP £6.85 billion a year

Millions of households can trim some of the blow as out-of-contract broadband and mobile users face the sharpest rises from April.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity
DataCentre infrastructure

Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity

Canberra sets national rules for data centres and AI, winning industry support but criticism over excluding most on‑premises computing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
WinDC, Armada launch portable AI data centres at wind farms
DataCentre infrastructure

WinDC, Armada launch portable AI data centres at wind farms

WinDC and Armada are rolling out truck-sized AI data centres at Australian wind and solar farms, using curtailed power for on-site compute.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Adaptable pipework key to sustainable data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Adaptable pipework key to sustainable data centres

Victaulic urges data centres to see adaptable pipework as critical to long-term sustainability, AI-era cooling shifts and resilient growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security
Ransomware

e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security

e2e-assure brings in former BP OT cyber leader Ian Henderson to strengthen defences for critical infrastructure and industrial operators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Samsung debuts Galaxy Buds4 range with hi-fi audio
Digital Entertainment

Samsung debuts Galaxy Buds4 range with hi-fi audio

Samsung launches Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4 in Australia, promising all-day comfort, enhanced ANC and tighter Galaxy AI integration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Water Direct launches WaterTight to boost UK resilience
Hyperscale

Water Direct launches WaterTight to boost UK resilience

Water Direct unveils WaterTight service and resilience index as report warns UK businesses face rising costs from water supply disruptions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Beast Industries buys Step in fintech for Gen Z push
Crypto

Beast Industries buys Step in fintech for Gen Z push

Beast Industries acquires fintech app Step, betting on financial literacy tools to turn his vast creator audience into customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026