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Qualcomm Seeks Apple iPhone Import Ban
Qualcomm hauls Apple before International Trade Commission again to demand US import ban on certain iPhones
Raspberry Pi Signs Darktrace To Safeguard IP
Two Cambridge firms sign deal to protect precious intellectual property and guard against cyber threats
HP Issues Recall For Laptop Batteries Amid Fire Risk
A number of laptop models from HP pose a fire or burn hazard, prompting the firm to issue an recall
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Keyboard With Fingerprint ID Reader
New keyboard and mouse both boast Bluetooth and wired connectivity for Windows 10 users
Apple HomePod Brings Siri Into The Smart Home To Take on Google Home And Amazon Echo
The HomePod features a speaker array and Apple's A8 mobile chip for aural and compute power
Amazon Echo Show Boosts Alexa AI With Touchscreen
Amazon is also building out the capabilities of the Echo speaker, now with call making and answering features
Cross Channel: GDPR Complacency And Windows XP Popularity
All the news from the world of the IT channel, including GDPR complacency and the continuing prevalence of Windows XP
Tales In Tech History: The Xbox & Microsoft’s Big Gaming Adventure
In November 2001 Microsoft introduced its Xbox console which, despite some hiccups, remains the main competitor to Sony's PlayStation
Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45 Brings Smart Tech To High-End Watches
The watch could be the wearable the busy business person is looking for
Tales In Tech History: ZX Spectrum
The ZX Spectrum was arguably the high point of the British home computer challenge to the Americans in the 1980s
Microsoft Launches Surface Hub As-A-Service
The subscription service option for the giant Windows 10 Surface Hub will make it more accessible for smaller organisations
Dell Canvas 27 Inch Touchscreen Display Is Microsoft Surface Studio Alternative
CES 2017: The PC maker also revealed a brace of powerful workstations
Tales In Tech History: The Computer Mouse
A block of wood, a button and a few rollers transformed the way users interacted with their computers
Samsung Sells Printer Business To HP For $1 Billion
The move leaves Samsung free to focus on smartphones and memory chips, while boosting HP's leading printer business
Logitech Offers ‘Silent’ And Multi-System Wireless Computer Mouse
IFA: Logitech offers greater multi system support and quieter clicking with new computer mouse range
Webcams Fail After Windows 10 Update
Microsoft 'drops the ball', as anniversary update of Windows 10 causes webcam problem
Nvidia Prospers As Games, Data Centre Drives Growth
Strong demand for GPUs in gaming PCs and the data centre has driven hugely impressive growth
Tales In Tech History: The Betamax Revolution
Every week we look back at an iconic piece of technology, and start with one that revolutionise home TV viewing and lost a bitter war - Betamax
Tales In Tech History: Japan Ends VCR Production
End of an era. Japan's last VCR maker to halt production, signalling end for the humble video cassette
400,000 D-Link Devices Vulnerable To Zero-Day Flaw
Security researchers warn of a serious stack overflow vulnerability in a number of devices from D-Link
MWC 2016: HP’s Elite X3 Smartphone Can Also Be A Windows 10 PC
Six inch HP Elite X3 'mobile PC' will be able to dock with monitors and new “extender” notebook
10 Of The Best Tech Gadgets For Father’s Day
Our top tips for the tech gadgets that'll make perfect gifts for Father's Day
Windows 10 Shoehorned Into Quanta Compute Plug
Plug-and-play just got easy with Quanta's Compute Plug, which slots into power socket and runs Windows 10
Amazon Gains Federal Approval For Drone Tests
Chocks away! Amazon drone testing gets an official thumbs up from American aviation authorities
Man Arrested For Filming Football Matches With Drone
The ultimate cheap seat! Man charged after drone was used to film a number of English premiership football matches
Google Readies YouTube Music Service
Spotify watch out, as Google readies the launch of its YouTube subscription music service
Fancy A Windows Pen? Microsoft Set To Snap Up Stylus Firm
N-Trig was the manufacturer of the stylus for the Surface Pro 3
Netflix Denies Change To VPN Policies
Netflix denies caving into pressure from Hollywood and TV studios over geographic licensing issues
Apple’s Beats Electronics And Dr Dre Sued By Monster
Monster sues Apple's Beats Electronics, alleging “fraud, deceit and corporate betrayal” over headphone development