PC hardware
The PC is still the most important technology for accessing corporate IT systems, even as its form changes from desktops to laptops, netbooks and thin clients. We examine the latest PC hardware trends and technologies and the developments that IT managers need to know for planning their strategy.
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News
17 Sep 2024
Toshiba follows the pack with launch of 24TB and 28TB HDDs
Several months behind Seagate and Western Digital, Toshiba achieves the maximum possible in commercial HDDs and benefits from a speed boost over its rivals Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
11 Sep 2024
Under-pressure Post Office botches hardware procurement in project to replace error-prone system
Pressured decision-making caused mistakes in the Post Office project to replace the system at the heart of national scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Sep 2022
Russia ready for complete switch to domestic IT infrastructure
In a bid to counter sanctions imposed following its invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government is implementing a policy of import substitution in the country’s domestic IT sector Continue Reading
By- Computer Weekly correspondent
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News
13 Sep 2022
Blancco works with charity to provide IT for African schools
Blancco is providing data sanitisation and erasure software to The Turing Trust so that old IT equipment can be securely reused by school children in Sub-Saharan Africa, instead of adding to world’s growing e-waste problem Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Definition
30 Aug 2022
pixel
The pixel -- a word invented from picture element -- is the basic unit of programmable color on a computer display or in a computer image. Continue Reading
By- Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
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23 Aug 2022
Sustainability challenge sees commercial and charitable hardware reuse on the rise
Support for the circular economy is growing, with The Royal Mint buying remanufactured Lenovo laptops certified under a BSI Kitemark scheme and Govia Thameslink Railway donating used computers to charity. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 Aug 2022
How digital technology rescued Merlin
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CTO of Merlin Entertainments – operator of Legoland, Sea Life and Alton Towers – to find out how digital saved the company when Covid shut all its theme parks. We look at how software and data analytics can help to track – and reduce – greenhouse gas emissions. And Southern Water explains how data helps to support its most vulnerable customers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 Aug 2022
Apple patches two zero-days in macOs, iOS
Mac users should urgently apply new patches addressing vulnerabilities in its desktop and mobile operating systems Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Aug 2022
Indian semiconductor component market to hit $300bn by 2026
India’s semiconductor component market will see cumulative revenues climb to $300bn by 2026, amid growing demand for mobile devices and industrial products Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
17 Aug 2022
The Turing Trust receives first batch of donated Govia Thameslink computers
Train operator plans to donate 600 computers to the charity, which will refurbish them and send them to schools in Malawi Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
15 Aug 2022
Royal Mint turns to Circular Computing for remanufactured Lenovo laptops
BSI Kitemark for laptops supplied by Circular Computing intended to certify remanufactured products that are ‘as good as’ brand new devices Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 Aug 2022
How worsening economic climate impacts IT spending
As inflation rises, purse strings are tightening at the tech giants, which will have a material impact on chipmakers and providers of IT equipment Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
29 Jul 2022
‘We must do better’ says Gelsinger on Intel’s latest results
Chipmaker has reported a massive decline across its major business divisions Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
12 Jul 2022
UKtech50 2022: The most influential people in UK technology
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal the 50 most influential people in UK IT for 2022, and talk to the winner of the 12th annual UKtech50, National Cyber Security Centre CEO Lindy Cameron. Also, we take an in-depth look at the crisis in chip supply and what’s needed to solve it. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2022
Amid NSO lawsuit, Apple expands spyware protections
Apple previews a new feature called Lockdown Mode to protect iPhone and iPad users from ‘mercenary spyware’ Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Jul 2022
Why is it so hard to fix the chip crisis?
Through subsidies and grants, the EU and the UK are focused on building out local chip manufacturing to alleviate semiconductor shortages Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
01 Jul 2022
US court rules no conflict of interest in tech firms’ mining deaths case
A US district court judge who dismissed a forced labour case against five technology companies was found to have investments in four of the firms, with a separate court now ruling against the victims’ motion for reversal that there was no conflict of interest Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Feature
28 Jun 2022
CEA-Leti and the Silicon Valleys of Grenoble, France
At the intersection of three valleys in the French Alps lies the city of Grenoble, a hotbed of microelectronics, where much of the innovation is fuelled by CEA-Leti Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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Podcast
24 Jun 2022
Green desktop IT: Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this special edition of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Gartner’s Annette Zimmerman discusses desktop IT’s circular economy Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Blog Post
23 Jun 2022
Terminal Velocity
Back in the early days of business computing, operators accessed the back-end system - such as a mainframe or minicomputer - via a green screen terminal. Terminals were disposable devices. No one ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
14 Jun 2022
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Corporate devices and the circular economy
With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the lifecycle of their entire IT estate? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Jun 2022
Managing Apple Macs in the enterprise
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with more people working remotely, the use of Apple Macs in the enterprise is growing – we look at how to manage them securely. Our latest buyer’s guide examines security in the supply chain. And 10 years on from the London Olympics, we find out how data innovation is revitalising its legacy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2022
Dell server, storage, PC sales grow despite component supply chain woes
Dell executives cite the company’s use of “alternative” component supply chains as server, storage and PC sales grow despite difficulties for most of the market sourcing parts Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Opinion
10 Jun 2022
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Incorporating circular economy principles into IT procurement
With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but where should they start? Continue Reading
By- Craig Melson, TechUK
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Definition
06 Jun 2022
motherboard
A motherboard is the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jun 2022
IT departments need holistic circular economies to fight climate change
With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, IT managers should revamp procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but what does this mean for managing the IT lifecycle? Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Feature
27 May 2022
Macs in the enterprise – what you need to know
A guide to managing Apple Mac hardware and operating systems in the enterprise Continue Reading
By- Tom Bridge, JumpCloud
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News
09 May 2022
Tech Data enhances managed print offering
Distributor adds more depth to its OpenMPS cloud-based offering after getting partner feedback Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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Definition
20 Apr 2022
microphone
A microphone is a device that translates sound vibrations in the air into electronic signals and scribes them to a recording medium or over a loudspeaker. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Apr 2022
PC as a service (PCaaS)
PC as a service (PCaaS) is a device lifecycle management model in which an organization pays a monthly subscription fee to lease endpoint hardware and management services from a vendor. Continue Reading
By- Brien Posey
- Eddie Lockhart, Site Editor
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News
11 Apr 2022
Raspberry Pi Foundation ditches default username policy
Raspberry Pi owners will no longer be able to use the default ‘pi’ username, as the Raspberry Pi Foundation clamps down on insecure practices Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Apr 2022
Apple criticised over unpatched CVEs in Catalina, Big Sur
Apple patched two zero-days in macOS Monterey last week, but did not address the same issue in Catalina or Big Sur, raising questions Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Apr 2022
Apple drops emergency patches for two zero-days
Apple has fixed two zero-day vulnerabilities that appear to have been actively exploited in the wild Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Blog Post
24 Mar 2022
Do you feel trapped by Microsoft?
Thoughts on loosening Redmond’s grip on your business I started thinking about reducing my company’s dependency on Microsoft a few years ago. Contributing factors were frustration with the ... Continue Reading
By- Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics
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News
14 Mar 2022
‘Technical issues’ leave Post Office branches with ATM cash discrepancies
Discrepancies of up to £2,000 reported after an ‘IT change’ impacted more than 200 Post Office branches Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
24 Feb 2022
CW Nordics: Swedish drone app gets life-saving equipment to heart attack victims
Thanks to an app developed in Sweden, drones can get life-saving equipment to heart-attack victims before emergency services can arrive on the scene, potentially increasing patient survival rates. Also in this issue, read about a Swedish bank's time-saving robots, and how Finland aims to democratise the ‘wild west’ of AI. Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2022
CIO interview: Adam Miller, group head of IT, Markerstudy Group
The insurer and Auto Windscreens owner is using cloud-based virtual desktops to ease acquisitions and support home working during the pandemic – and its IT chief has a growing range of projects on the go Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2022
Microsoft to start blocking macros to thwart malware
Microsoft is making changes to web macro permissions across multiple Office apps to help improve user security Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
27 Jan 2022
Refrigeration firm freezes legacy backup for one Cohesity cluster
France-based Clauger had reached limits of capacity and complexity with multi-supplier legacy backup, so moved to one Cohesity cluster and gained restores that took mere minutes Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
26 Jan 2022
Storage tech brief: Look out for PCIe gen 5 drives in 2022
PCIe 5.0 will offer bandwidth up to 128GBps per drive. We look at what’s available and when, including in the new EDSFF form factor, as well as looking forward to PCIe gen 6 Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
20 Jan 2022
MoonBounce firmware bootkit shows advances in malicious implants
MoonBounce firmware bootkit shows evident technical improvements over others, making it a more dangerous threat to organisations. It is being used by Chinese state-backed actors Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Dec 2021
Top 10 end-user computing stories of 2021
Office work has largely remained hybrid this year. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 end-user computing stories of 2021 Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
10 Dec 2021
SMEs dominate list of 200 fastest growing tech companies
List of 200 fastest growing companies in the public sector is made up primarily of small and medium-sized enterprises, which collectively earned £936m from government contracts in the past fiscal year Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
29 Nov 2021
IT Priorities 2022: End-user computing
IT departments have needed to rethink their end-user computing strategy in order to support a workforce in which the majority of staff work from home Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
10 Nov 2021
Digital surveillance of remote workers may increase enterprise risk
From productivity tools to security threats, we explore how digital surveillance is forcing remote workers towards shadow IT Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Nov 2021
How to manage endpoint security in a hybrid work environment
The future of the workplace is clearly hybrid, but this has untold implications around endpoint security. How can businesses overcome these? Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2021
No device upgrade for most UK workers during pandemic
Research finds that most workers are still using equipment issued before lockdowns, raising fears of a productivity gap as staff work from home Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Nov 2021
Sustainability: IT isn’t working
The need to sell more stuff does not fit in with the IT industry’s ambitions to go greener and become more sustainable Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 Nov 2021
Electronic waste excluded from COP26 agenda
Data sanitation industry group calls on UK government to add electronic waste to the climate summit’s agenda Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Blog Post
02 Nov 2021
Has Windows 11 strengthened the case for Chromebooks?
I was left with two overriding thoughts following Microsoft’s recent launch of Windows 11 and the Windows 365 Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) proposition. My first thought was positive and pragmatic. ... Continue Reading
By- Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics
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News
27 Oct 2021
Microsoft’s latest results focus on combating inflation
With prices set to rise, CEO Satya Nadella used the Q1 2022 earnings call to discuss the deflationary effect of digitisation Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Blog Post
25 Oct 2021
Which is worse: noise, or the sound of silence?
If you’re one of the many people who find offices too noisy, and think the best solution is to work from home instead, you’re quite possibly wrong. Here’s why – plus some ideas for better ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Freeform Dynamics
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News
19 Oct 2021
What will the 2025 end of life mean for enterprise Windows 10?
Businesses have until 2025 to migrate to Windows 11, but older hardware may need updating and there’s a chip crisis Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
14 Oct 2021
Generation Novel hybrid workers bring new demands and risks
Aruba survey warns business leaders that they must strike a balance between flexibility and security to address risky behaviours and evolving expectations of today’s tech-savvy workforce Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
06 Oct 2021
Windows 11: this ‘feel good’ update could actually help IT pros
Much has been written about Windows 11, and many YouTube videos have been published. If you want a detailed walkthrough of the good, the bad, the confusing and the contentious, you’ll find no ... Continue Reading
By- Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics
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News
29 Sep 2021
Security boost in Windows 11 limits PC reuse
Microsoft has put a lot of emphasis on improving security in Windows 11, but this comes at a cost as old hardware is no longer supported Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Blog Post
29 Sep 2021
What is the real role of Windows 11?
In the context of Windows 11, the question is not necessarily whether it is better or worse than Windows 10 or whether it is worth upgrading. It’s about how useful it is. “What is the role of a ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 Sep 2021
Kioxia revisits SLC flash to power FL6 and rival Optane
SLC flash storage – mostly consigned to the ‘where is it now?’ pile – has been given a lease of life by Kioxia as capacity for rapid access storage-class memory applications Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
17 Sep 2021
British home computing inventor Sir Clive Sinclair dies
While the US started home computing in the 1970s, it was Sir Clive Sinclair’s low-cost devices which brought computing to the UK public Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
17 Sep 2021
Aftershock eyes corporate PC market
Singapore-based custom PC supplier Aftershock has set up a corporate sales team and is looking to offer a desktop as a service for business customers Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
14 Sep 2021
HDD support and Zoned Namespaces: Key takeaways about NVMe 2.0
We look at new capabilities in the most recent iteration of the NVMe flash storage standard Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
06 Sep 2021
Room for improvement in UK right to repair laws
The UK government introduced right to repair legislation earlier in 2021 to combat the growing issue of electronic waste, but data sanitisation firm Blancco says that while it’s a step in the right direction, there is definitely scope for improvement Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Blog Post
01 Sep 2021
Windows 11: A booster jab for the PC industry?
Looking cynically at the fact that Windows 11 will be available as a free upgrade from October 5, the timing of the new operating system release coincides with the need for the PC industry to ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
31 Aug 2021
More NAND SSD in fewer hands as WD $20m Kioxia bid likely
The NAND flash market could soon go from six major players to four, but the fusion of Kioxia into WD and SK Hynix with Intel’s NAND business will still leave Samsung atop the pile Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
23 Aug 2021
Flexxon and Lenovo tie up on AI-infused SSDs
Singapore-based Flexxon teams up with Lenovo to make its solid-state drive that uses artificial intelligence to fend off cyber threats available on ThinkPad-based laptops Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
09 Aug 2021
Possible ransomware attack hits Italian vaccine booking system
It is still unclear who is behind the attack that caused Covid-19 vaccine bookings in Lazio, Italy, to grind to a halt, as despite masses of files being encrypted no specific ransom demands have been made for the decryptor Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Blog Post
03 Aug 2021
The logic of software defined
A recent conversation with Microsoft revealed a number of questions about where desktop IT could be heading. Logically, it makes sense for Microsoft to use the power of its public cloud to stream ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
03 Aug 2021
Windows 365: Cloud PC pricing starts at £20
Will Microsoft change the way people buy PCs in much the same way that streaming services have revolutionised video subscription services? Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Photo Story
02 Aug 2021
Windows 11: A first look
We look at the next version of the Windows operating system and see how it improves productivity, IT management and security Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Aug 2021
Gartner: Purchasing enterprise PCs during a global chip shortage
How can organisations purchase enterprise PCs during a global chip shortage? They need to outsmart the crisis Continue Reading
By- Autumn Stanish
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News
27 Jul 2021
Standard Life Assurance uses IGEL to support home workers
Insurance company repurposed office-based PCs with IGEL OS to provide 4,500 users with remote desktop access Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
23 Jul 2021
Can India become a global manufacturing hub?
India can be a major player in the global manufacturing supply chain by shoring up IP protection and tapping opportunities in contract manufacturing and firmware design Continue Reading
By- Pratima Harigunani
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Opinion
20 Jul 2021
Sparsely staffed offices: the new post-pandemic cyber gap
With many offices still operating at limited capacity, a red teaming expert reveals how his job is getting easier, and why this is a problem Continue Reading
By- Kyle Gaertner
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Opinion
20 Jul 2021
Security Think Tank: A return to the office is not a return to normal
With Covid-19 restrictions easing, offices are welcoming back remote workers this summer, bringing with them their notebooks and mobiles, and creating an endpoint management headache for CISOs. What do security teams need to account for to protect their returning office workers? Continue Reading
By- Mark Ward
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Blog Post
15 Jul 2021
A PC in the cloud
It was going to happen sooner or later. While many regarded Chromebooks as devices merely fit for less intensive computing tasks, they have shown Microsoft and the PC industry a different approach ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
14 Jul 2021
Windows 365: Microsoft unveils the era of the cloud PC
Expanding its cloud offerings, Microsoft has simplified Azure Virtual Desktops with a new way to access Windows on any device Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
08 Jul 2021
Security Think Tank: Reopening is an opportunity to reassess wider security posture
With Covid-19 restrictions easing, offices are welcoming back remote workers this summer, bringing with them their notebooks and mobiles, and creating an endpoint management headache for CISOs. What do security teams need to account for to protect their returning office workers? Continue Reading
By- Louise Barber, Turnkey Consulting
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Opinion
07 Jul 2021
Security Think Tank: As offices reopen, address patching and ‘build drift’
With Covid-19 restrictions easing, offices are welcoming back remote workers this summer, bringing with them their notebooks and mobiles, and creating an endpoint management headache for CISOs. What do security teams need to account for to protect their returning office workers? Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2021
Forrester finds companies confounded by data deluge
A Dell-commissioned study by analyst firm Forrester finds organisations overwhelmed by mounds of data Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Opinion
06 Jul 2021
Security Think Tank: Returning workers to the office: Is your security posture up to date?
With Covid-19 restrictions easing, offices are welcoming back remote workers this summer, bringing with them their notebooks and mobiles, and creating an endpoint management headache for CISOs. What do security teams need to account for to protect their returning office workers? Continue Reading
By- Rasika Somasiri
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Opinion
05 Jul 2021
Going back to office networks, only to dismantle them once and for all
With Covid-19 restrictions easing, offices are welcoming back remote workers this summer, bringing with them their notebooks and mobiles, and creating an endpoint management headache for CISOs. What do security teams need to account for to protect their returning office workers? Continue Reading
By- Alexei Balaganski
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Opinion
02 Jul 2021
Security Think Tank: Hydration, hiring, hacking – lessons in post-Covid risk
With Covid-19 restrictions easing, offices are welcoming back remote workers this summer, bringing with them their notebooks and mobiles, and creating an endpoint management headache for CISOs. What do security teams need to account for to protect their returning office workers? Continue Reading
By- Mike Lloyd, RedSeal
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Blog Post
30 Jun 2021
Windows 11: Do we need another operating system
One can see the reason why Microsoft saw a need to update Windows 10. Apple has been updating MacOS and has now moved its hardware away from the Intel x86 processor family to focus on its M1 ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Photo Story
25 Jun 2021
Important LGBTQ+ figures who shaped tech’s history
As the world celebrates Pride month, we take a deep dive into the lives of some of the people who have shaped the technology we use today, who are also LGBTQ+. Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
23 Jun 2021
Time to patch increases significantly during pandemic
New data from US-based endpoint management specialist Automox reveals some of the challenges security teams face in keeping up with endpoint security Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Jun 2021
GlobalFoundries to open new fab in Singapore
US chip foundry GlobalFoundries is building a $4bn semiconductor fabrication plant in Singapore to expand its manufacturing capacity as chip demand surges worldwide Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
21 Jun 2021
Parliamentary devices left in taxis, buses, trains and pubs
Nearly 100 devices belonging to parliamentary staffers, including MPs and peers, were lost or stolen over the course of 2019 and 2020 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Blog Post
07 Jun 2021
The allure of the log-in-anywhere desktop
We humans are suckers for immediacy. Once we realise it is possible to not to have to wait – and that we have the power to make it happen – then to paraphrase Freddie Mercury, it’s “I want it here, ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Freeform Dynamics
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News
01 Jun 2021
Sustained demand for PCs continues, at least for another 12 months
Digitisation and the return to work, albeit in a hybrid fashion, are driving demand for PCs – but supply is plagued by component shortages Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 May 2021
HP taps micro virtual machines in endpoint security
HP’s Wolf Security technology stack uses an endpoint security controller to run computing tasks in micro virtual machines so that any potential malware can be isolated and contained Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
19 May 2021
Flexxon bakes AI into SSDs to fight unknown threats
Singapore-based Flexxon has developed a solid-state drive that uses artificial intelligence to fend off malware and other unknown threats Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Blog Post
11 May 2021
A desktop strategy for post pandemic return to work
Most surveys Computer Weekly receive on remote working during the pandemic assume everyone will be running an office laptop at home. Crouching over a laptop on the kitchen table, or sitting on a ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Blog Post
20 Apr 2021
Death of firewire
In the tech sector, computer interfaces come and go in the name of progress. RS232 was superseded by USB1; now there is USB C and USB 3.1 and the latest Macs have USB 4. But not everyone wants to ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
15 Apr 2021
Dell spins off VMware to fuel post-pandemic PC growth opportunities
Five years after completing the purchase of EMC and gaining a software-defined powerhouse, Dell is now offloading VMware Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
29 Mar 2021
Ecolabels and data sanitisation key to recycling and reusing IT assets
Ecolabels on hardware and data sanitisation of devices are key to recycling and reusing old IT equipment respectively, helping enterprises avoid unnecessary asset destruction and contributing to increasingly high levels of electronic waste globally Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
26 Mar 2021
NHS Shared Business Services launches £1bn digital hardware framework
Framework consists of 19 suppliers, and offers user IT hardware products and services to the NHS and public sector organisations Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Mar 2021
QLC flash storage: What it costs and its best use cases
QLC flash brings high capacities at costs coming down close to spinning disk. So what are the use cases for QLC solid state, which make best use of its relatively low endurance Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2021
Dell bets on continued home working to drive PC demand
The pandemic has led to an increase in PC sales, Dell reports, adding that it expects home working to continue as and when coronavirus restrictions are lifted Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
26 Jan 2021
Saudi IT spending to hit $11bn in 2021
Saudi Arabian organisations will spend about $11bn on IT this year, with emerging technologies high on shopping lists Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Jan 2021
Gartner: IT budgets shift to mature processes around remote business
The pandemic forced businesses to work remotely. Now, almost a year on, CIOs must consider the IT to run long-term remote business strategies Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
21 Jan 2021
Gamarue malware found on government-issued school laptops
Devices handed out by the government to support vulnerable children contain malware that appears to be contacting C2 infrastructure in Russia Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Jan 2021
Qualcomm announces Nuvia acquisition plan
Mobile chip giant makes strategic acquisition to augment technology roadmap to redefine compute performance for next-generation devices Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly