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Huawei Cloud & Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau launch AI weather model

Huawei Cloud and the Meteorological Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality launch the pioneering Zhiji Regional Model, an AI-based tool yielding short-term weather forecasts with an unprecedented fine-scale resolution of 3 km, dwarfing the 25 km scope of conventional global models.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024

Global Stories

Meteorology stories

iOS

Rain Viewer adds radar freshness indicators for maps

Users can now see how stale each radar reading is at specific map points, exposing delays that often run eight to 15 minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform

Asia-Pacific users can now test quantum workloads remotely on a 12-qubit photonic machine, billed by the second with no commitment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Hyperscale

OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to cloud platform

Businesses in Canada can now test quantum algorithms on a 12-qubit photonic machine through OVHcloud’s pay-as-you-go platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026

Power / Energy

FTC Solar unveils automated hail stow solution for PV plants

FTC Solar has launched an Automated Hail Stow Solution to protect PV panels from hail damage, leveraging tech and meteorological data for dynamic adjustments.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Huawei launches Pangu Models 3.0 and Ascend AI Cloud Services

The announcement was made at the annual HUAWEI Developer Conference - HDC.Cloud 2023 – was held in Dongguan, China, this month.

By Gaurav Sharma • 9 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2023

Data collection

Remote sensing tech market to reach $42.5 billion by 2030

The remote sensing technology market is set to reach $42.5 billion by 2030, according to new forecasts from the Market Statsville Group.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Jan 2023

Endpoint Protection

AMD displays growing adoption in HPC at the Supercomputing Conference 2021

AMD has showcased an expanded presence and growing preference in high-performance computing at this year's Supercomputing Conference 2021.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Nov 2021

DataCentre infrastructure

Australian supercomputer Gadi ranks 25 in Global 500

Australia's fastest supercomputer, 'Gadi' WHERE id = has achieved the country's highest ranking in the Global 500 Supercomputer index.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020

Open source

Time series database vendor expands into APAC

InfluxData's new strategic partnerships include Australian reseller Intellify and will support increased demand for InfluxDB across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo, Intel & Harvard build liquid-cooled supercomputer

Lenovo, Intel, and Harvard University are the driving forces behind an effort to create Harvard's first liquid-cooled supercomputer, nicknamed Cannon.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2019

DataCentre infrastructure

Fujitsu tapped to upgrade Australia's most powerful supercomputer

The new machine will provide a 10-fold increase in speed and provide Australian researchers with world-class, high-end computing services.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019

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Internet of Things

AWS highlights AI tools for Canada's wildfire season

As provinces brace for a severe fire season, AWS is touting AI systems that can speed detection, protect crews and improve evacuation alerts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

OVHcloud adds Quandela Belenos quantum computer to platform

Businesses and researchers can now trial photonic quantum hardware by the second, as OVHcloud widens its pay-as-you-go platform with a second machine.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring

EWS to open Canadian hub for satellite-first remote monitoring, backing the move with a multi-million CAD $ investment and local hires.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026

Gaming

Sony brings climate change education to PlayStation 5 & VR2

Sony launches Climate Station, a free PlayStation 5 and VR2 app using interactive data to educate users on climate change and future scenarios.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Agricultural Technology

AccuWeather acquires TOA Systems' lightning detection tech

AccuWeather has acquired TOA Systems' lightning network, enhancing global lightning detection capabilities and aiming to improve safety and preparedness.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025

Unified Communications

The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments

Australian state governments are being urged to embrace collaborative IT, leveraging partnerships and resource pooling to create effective, standardised solutions and tackle skills shortages in sectors including bushfire management and cybersecurity.

By Bryan Saba • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024