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All electrical news →Siemens and Reinhausen solid-state transformer for AI data centres
Siemens has partnered with Reinhausen (MR) to develop and industrialise a solid-state transformer for use in AI data centres.
Read on ECD →The path to home electrification
The decision to electrify a dwelling can be fraught with an overwhelming mix of advice, technical information and competing claims.
Read on ECD →Aust solar-sharing tech wins top design prize
SolShare, a rooftop solar technology developed by Melbourne company Allume Energy, has won the 2026 Australian Good Design Award of the Year.
Read on ECD →PlumbingPlumbing Connection
All plumbing news →Complete Home Filtration launches WaterWall system targeting PFAS
Complete Home Filtration (CHF) has launched WaterWall, a whole-home water filtration system developed with funding support from the Defence Science Centre, following research that found 57% of…
Read on Plumbing Connection →Four ways construction firms can build more with the workforce they have
Australia is now expected to reach its 1.2 million homes target in late 2030, about 18 months after the June 2029 deadline. The same builders and trades are also being drawn into a data centre boom…
Read on Plumbing Connection →HIA welcomes $5 million investment in trade teachers
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s $5 million pilot program to help experienced tradespeople transition into vocational education and training (VET)…
Read on Plumbing Connection →Building & constructionSourceable
All building & construction news →41 Aussie construction workers died last year
Forty-one workers lost their lives on Australian construction sites last year, new data indicates.
Read on Sourceable →Why did they have to fiddle with the Modern Homes Standard?
This tinkering has also created even more inconsistencies between jurisdictions and given builders yet another change to get their head around. How is that a good thing?
Read on Sourceable →First look at new Sydney Fish Market Wharf design
The first look at a new wharf that will transport passengers to the Southern Hemisphere’s largest fish market has been unveiled.
Read on Sourceable →Audio visualConnected Magazine
All audio visual news →Headphones are kind of complicated
That 3.5mm or 6.25mm socket on the front panel of most home theatre receivers is ignored by most equipment reviewers, despite there being a large market for headgear. Stephen Dawson explores why they…
Read on Connected Magazine →CEDIA brings RP32 training to the Gold Coast
CEDIA will host a full-day workshop on its RP32 Recommended Practice for audio system measurement and verification on Tuesday 27 October, on the Gold Coast. The workshop will run from 9am to 5pm and…
Read on Connected Magazine →NETGEAR AV to host professional networking webinar with ADI Global
NETGEAR AV and ADI Global will host a webinar on Thursday 5 November, at 3pm AEDT, covering professional AV networking solutions for residential and commercial projects. Led by Pro AV ANZ senior sales…
Read on Connected Magazine →IT & cyberARN
All it & cyber news →Beyond the price tag: rethinking how channel partners choose a distributor
When channel partners weigh up distributors, the conversation often starts with price. This is because price is straightforward and tangible, and is immediately reflected in the bottom line. But price…
Read on ARN →Anthony Woodward launches MSP Advisory
Anthony Woodward has launched MSP Advisory to help the channel through a time of rapid change.
Read on ARN →MSPs seeing opportunity in delivering AI uplift with governance for SMBs
As small to medium businesses (SMB) move from AI experimentation to implementation, MSPs have an opportunity to help customers balance AI’s transformative potential with the governance, security and…
Read on ARN →AITechCrunch
All ai news →Last chance to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Founder Summit pass: Early booking ends Oct. 16
Savings of up to $200 end October 16 for TechCrunch Founder Summit end on October 16. These savings for Founder and Investor Passes vanish after Friday. Join 1,000 founders and investors on November 4…
Read on TechCrunch →AI agents are coming to Rivian’s cars
We'll likely learn more about how this will work at the company's upcoming "AI & Autonomy Day" event in December.
Read on TechCrunch →Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US
The new shopping tool is available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app.
Read on TechCrunch →MarketingMumbrella
All marketing news →Mumbrellacast: The execution will be televised
Welcome to the latest Mumbrellacast, live streamed from the Pentagon to your pocket. The Mumbrella team has been on a bit of a conference crawl this week, our necks weighed down with lanyards…
Read on Mumbrella →Nine edges back above $1b threshold
Australian media’s time without a $1bn locally headquartered company has proved to be brief, with Nine’s market cap recovering by 4.8% on Thursday, taking it back up to a $1.03bn valuation just hours…
Read on Mumbrella →Samsung promises Mamamia, 24/7
Australia’s smart TV users will be treated to a 24/7 Mamamia channel in the coming months, it was announced at this morning’s Samsung Ads Newfront event. The channel will feature on the TV…
Read on Mumbrella →Smart homeThe Ambient
All smart home news →ADT will install Apple’s HomeView hub in US homes this autumn
Apple's HomeView hub will be professionally installed by ADT technicians across US homes from autumn, alongside the new accessories.
Read on The Ambient →Apple’s new ‘second-party’ HomeKit products might have this exclusive iPhone feature
Leaked code details suggest Apple’s LG-made smart home accessories will show controls in the iPhone’s Dynamic Island through a new Proximity Control feature. That feature first surfaced earlier this…
Read on The Ambient →Apple HomeView vs Google Nest Hub: which smart display is right for your home?
With the launch of the Apple HomeView soon, we look at that smart display and compare it to the existing Google Nest Hub.
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