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Nobody asked for AI PCs, but they’ve been thrust upon us – at least Dell realizes it’s probably made a mistake
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (1181+ words) The company is bringing back the iconic XPS laptop range in a move that will please consumers bombarded with AI slop AI PCs are, for lack of a better word, ridiculous. A new range of devices jam-packed with shiny AI…...
MoD and Oracle forge closer ties as IT modernization accelerates
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (550+ words) The UK's defence ministry will move legacy systems to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure as part of the expanded agreement Oracle has announced an expansion of a deal with the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) as the government department ramps up IT…...
BenQ RD320U monitor review: A great value 32in 4K monitor
2+ day, 51+ min ago (649+ words) The RD320U is color accurate and kind on the eyes thanks to its built-in bias lighting " it's great for much more than just coding Useful features for programmers Superb image quality in SDR The novel bit is that the RD320U is designed…...
Hacked London council warns 100,000 households at risk of follow-up scams
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (891+ words) Kensington and Chelsea Council has written to more than 100,000 households in the aftermath of an attack late last year A London council has written to hundreds of thousands of residents to warn them that criminals may use details leaked via…...
Return of the XPS: Dell resurrects iconic brand at CES after customer demand
1+ week, 1+ day ago (635+ words) COO says "branding matters" as Dell bucks trend at CES to bring back beloved XPS Dell's XPS brand of laptops is back by popular demand, less than a year after the company shelved the name in favour of more AI-focused…...
Cybersecurity experts face 20 years in prison following ransomware campaign
1+ week, 5+ day ago (603+ words) Two men used their tech expertise to carry out ALPHV BlackCat ransomware attacks Two US cybersecurity experts have pleaded guilty to using ALPHV BlackCat ransomware to extort businesses across the USA during a seven-month campaign in 2023. 40-year-old Ryan Goldberg of…...
Epson EcoTank ET-4956 review: Refillable and fully featured, this inkjet MFP is spot-on for home and micro offices
1+ week, 5+ day ago (312+ words) This refillable inkjet MFP does everything you need in a small office " it's compact and cheap to run, too Very cheap to run One possible block here is that Epson's latest installer requires location permissions to search for and add…...
Enterprise AI factories: Transforming the channel from cloud reseller to an AI enabler
1+ week, 6+ day ago (711+ words) Demand for high-performance, sovereign AI environments is reshaping the channel's role Over the last decade, the channel has focused on guiding customers through public cloud adoption. The model was clear, and partners understood how to articulate the value of moving…...
Channel focus: All you need to know about Pure Storage's partner program
2+ week, 2+ day ago (860+ words) Pure Storage is refocusing its partner channel and aligning with a mostly cloud and flash world without a disk requirement Santa Clara, California headquartered, 100% indirect Pure Storage added 12% year-on-year to its $3.17 billion revenues for full-year 2025, and to its Q1 2026 revenues of…...
Brother DCP-L1640W review
2+ week, 2+ day ago (426+ words) This compact mono laser multifunction looks perfect for home workers, but is its appeal more than skin-deep? To be fair, we wouldn't expect to find these features at this price, and the DCP-L1640W covers the basics well. It supports both…...