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PC Sales Get Biggest Boost in 10 Years From Remote Working
Global tech market analysts Canalys have reported that the worldwide PC market has received its biggest sales boost in 10 years as remote working fuels the ongoing digital transformation.
Highest Full-Year Growth Since 2010
Canalys reported…

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
In this article, we look at why bring your own device (BYOD) is still popular and we look at some of the risks businesses face by allowing BYOD.
BYOD
BYOD has been around since 2004 and essentially allows employees to bring in their personally…

Whole Village’s Broadband Stopped By an Old TV
An anonymous person living in the village of Aberhosan, Powys, was found to have caused broadband outages for the whole village for the last 18 months every time they switched on their old television.
Investigation
An exhaustive investigation…

Voice-Control Your Printer
Amazon has announced its new ‘Printing With Alexa’ service that allows owners of Echo devices to operate their printer using voice commands.
Print What?
Printing With Alexa allows the simple “Alexa, print….” followed by what…

Making Your Router Secure
With your router in charge of all incoming and outgoing Internet traffic and controlling the Wi-Fi network for your devices, it makes sense to make it as secure as possible.
Routers
Your router is the device that connects your computer…

No More Laptops From Toshiba
Tokyo-based Toshiba Corporation has announced that it has now transferred the remaining 19.9 per cent of its outstanding shares in its PC business (re-branded as Dynabook Inc.) to Sharp Corporation.
Helped By Foxconn
Back in June 2018,…

Medical Apps For Smart Devices
The global pandemic and news about tracking apps have put health and technology in the spotlight. With this in mind, here are some examples of medical apps for smart devices and smart health products that involve a link between smart…

How To Securely Dispose of Old Phones, PC’s and Laptops
When our PCs, laptops, phones, and other devices need to be replaced, disposing of them in a way that does not pose a data security risk is especially important. Here are some tips on how to dispose of devices securely.
Backup
Before…

Billions Of Devices At Risk Due To Wi-Fi Chip Vulnerability
A security threat to devices, Wi-Fi access points (APs), and routers that comes from the Kr00k Wi-Fi chip vulnerability could affect billions according to security researchers.
Kr00k
The existence of Kr00k, also known by the catchy name…

Gigabit, Ultrafast Broadband For One Million Households In The West Midlands
Virgin Media has announced that in the UK’s largest gigabit switch-on to date, it is launching its next-generation Gig1 Fibre Broadband services for 1 million+ homes in Birmingham, Coventry and surrounding areas across the West Midlands.
Speed
Virgin…

Amazon Announces Smart Office Supply Re-Ordering Device
Amazon has announced the introduction of a ‘smart’ office essentials re-ordering device called Dash Smart Shelf which uses a weight-sensing, Wi-Fi-enabled smart scale to re-order products when they’re running low.
Why?
According…

Despite Patches, Researchers Warn That Intel Chips Are Still Vulnerable
The New York Times has reported that despite Intel issuing patches for security flaws (that were discovered last year) in its processors, security researchers are alleging that the processors still have some serious vulnerabilities.
What…

‘Moore’s Law’ and Business Innovation Challenged By Slow-Down In Rate of Processing Power Growth
Many tech commentators have noted a stagnation or slow-down period in computing related to ‘Moore’s Law’ being challenged, but has the shrinking of transistors within computer chips really hit a wall and what could drive innovation further?
What…

New Law To Advance Fast Broadband Roll-Out Announced
Amendments to the UK’s Electronic Communications Code will give broadband operators compulsory rights to install their apparatus on another person’s property, thereby getting around the problem of landlords not responding to requests for…

IBM To Offer Largest Quantum Computer Available
IBM has announced that it is opening a Quantum Computation Centre in New York which will bring the world's largest fleet of quantum computing systems online, including the new 53-Qubit Quantum System for broad use in the cloud.
Largest Universal…

Fire-Prone MacBook Pros Recalled
Apple has announced a recall of some older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units due to the fire risk posed by a tendency for the battery to overheat.
Repair and Replace Free
Apple is offering a recall and replacement program for units…

Samsung’s Advice To Virus-Check TVs Causes Customer Concern
Samsung’s recent release of a how-to virus check video coupled with the advice to complete the check “every few weeks” has caused confusion and concern among customers.
Video
At the heart of Samsung’s virus-checking information…

Microbe Grown Headphones Offer Hope In Fight Against Plastic Waste
Finnish design house Aivan has shown how its ‘Korvaa’ headphones can be made from natural, microbe-grown, biodegradable materials, thereby offering hope in reducing the amount of plastic waste that goes to landfill or litters the natural…

Google AR Glasses Enterprise Edition For Workers
Six years on from the launch of the first Google glasses, Google has announced the introduction of Google Glass 2 Enterprise Edition, glasses incorporating a wraparound camera and AR and designed to help workers by providing instant hands-free…

SurveyMonkey’s Bold Dublin Move
California-based online survey software company SurveyMonkey has opened a datacentre in Dublin with a view to attracting enterprise customers in the EMEA region.
SurveyMonkey
SurveyMonkey, which was established in Portland by Ryan and…

Old Routers Are Targets For Hackers
Internet security experts are warning that old routers are targets for cyber-criminals who find them an easy hacking option.
How Big Is The Threat?
Trend Micros have reported that back in 2016 there were five families of threats for routers,…

Is Huawei Really Dragging Its Feet Over Security?
After espionage chiefs from the ‘Five Eyes’ agreed last July that they would try to contain
the global growth of Chinese telecom Huawei (over fears that it was spying for China), a new report
from the Huawei Cybersecurity Evaluation Centre…

Microsoft Vs. Apple: The Surface Showcase
Think of Microsoft ten years or so years ago and your mind’s eye will picture something completely different. A software giant, chugging along with its globe conquering Windows operating system and almost ubiquitous Office productivity suite. However,…