Category: Computers
Hard disk drive trends for 2025
Rainer W. Kaese, Senior Manager, HDD Business Development at Toshiba Electronics Europe, gives his predictions for hard disk drives in 2025... Hard disk drives, or HDDs, are a well-established technology for storing data. They are known for being able to hold a lot of data and for being relatively inexpensive when you look at how…
Bristol set to host UK’s most powerful supercomputer
UK AI Research Resource dubbed Isambard-AI will be one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers New facility will serve as national resource for researchers and industry experts spearheading AI innovation and scientific discovery Plans for the supercomputer backed by £900 million investment announced in March to transform UK’s computing capacity A new supercomputer set to be…
Winners of UK Government’s £15 million Quantum competition announced
£15 million Quantum Catalyst Fund will accelerate the adoption of quantum solutions by the public sector Quantum technology could revolutionise work across Government, including transport, space, health and net zero 30 projects have been chosen to take part in phase 1 of the competition The first winners of a £15 million competition to explore the…
Google’s quantum computing breakthrough 47 years quicker than supercomputer
"Quantum computers and accelerated discov" (CC BY-ND 2.0) by IBM Research A test run by a team of Google engineers has found that quantum computing could potentially solve calculations 47 years quicker than any supercomputer. Here, we'll look at what quantum computing is, the significance of Google's findings, and what it might signify for the future. What is…
CES 2023: Lenovo introduces dual screen OLED laptop, Yoga Book 9i
At this year's CES, Lenovo unveiled the 13inch Yoga Book 9i which is being billed as the first full-size dual-screen OLED laptop. More versatile than a traditional clamshell laptop form factor, the exceptionally flexible Yoga Book 9i with Intel Evo platform offers dual-screen versatility, multi-mode functionality, and - claims the manufacturer - superior entertainment capabilities. The…
9 Tips to Save Money on Tech and Computing
Laptops and devices are a vital part of everyday life for many people, and if they break or need replacing unexpectedly it can be a huge cost. With the cost of living crisis putting a huge strain on household budgets, non-essential expensive purchases are likely to be put on hold. But sometimes when an essential…
Panasonic introduces ‘ultimate rugged notebook’, Toughbook 40
Panasonic today introduced the Toughbook 40, billed as the ultimate 14-inch rugged notebook and designed for Defence, Police and Utilities. Panasonic claims the 14 inch notebook takes rugged computing to another level with the flexibility to meet mission critical operations and every day challenges. It has a modular design that allows mobile workers to adapt…
IWD 2022: Women overlooked for tech roles, claims research
With #BreaktheBias the theme of this year’s International Women's Day, tech recruiters admit women are being overlooked for tech roles. Two-thirds (66%) of recruiters say bias - unconscious or deliberate - is an issue when it comes to tech hiring, according to a joint survey by developer recruitment platform CodinGame and online technical interview platform…
Vodafone launches connected Samsung laptops from £26 per month
From today, Vodafone will begin stocking a lineup of connected laptops in-store and online. Customers can now purchase the Samsung Chromebook Go LTE, Samsung Galaxy Book Go LTE and Samsung Galaxy Book LTE direct from Vodafone on a 24-month plan. 'Always Connected’ devices, connected laptops combine the efficiency of a smartphone's processor in the body…
Five Best Windows Apps for Streaming Video Content
Watching videos is something that most people do on their computer daily. Whether you are watching through a website, streaming URLs using a native player, or downloading video files and playing them on your computer, you probably watch hours of video on your PC each week. If you are having a poor experience streaming or…
