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IDC: Grim Outlook For PCs Not Helped By Free Windows Upgrade
The prolonged slump of PC shipments will get worse, despite falling sales of both tablets and smartphones
Windows 10 Preview Build Streamlines Pro-To-Enterprise Upgrades
Users no longer have to reboot their systems if they want to upgrade their PCs from Windows 10 Pro to Enterprise. Meanwhile, Cortana learns new tricks.
BBC Micro:bit Coding Computer Goes On General Sale For £13
Credit-sized BBC Micro:bit is available in a range of packages and bulk options as it looks to expand its audience for coding mission
Microsoft Adds Network 3D Printer Support For Windows 10 IoT Core
Network 3D Printer app connects 3D printers via Wi-Fi to Windows 10 IoT Core devices like Raspberry Pi
Dell’s 43 Inch Monitor Combines Four 1080p Displays On One Screen
Dell 43 Multi-Client Monitor (P4317Q) Ultra HD 4K display targets financial services and other industries
Toshiba Looks To Power Users With 8TB HDD
How big? Life still left in magnetic platters as Toshiba launches a 8TB HDD for power users
Intel Insists Moore’s Law Is Safe As CEO Krzanich Outlines Post PC Strategy
Moore's Law will continue says Intel boss Brian Krzanich, as he outlines post PC strategy going forward
Official Raspberry Pi Camera Gets Upgraded 8MP Sony Sensor
Component shortages mean an enforced upgrade for Raspberry Pi Camera V2, but it still costs the same, providing a boost for IoT projects
Apple Refreshes MacBook With More Power, Memory And Battery
IN PICTURES: Apple refreshes the 12 inch MacBook with new processors, 8GB standard memory and it's now availble in pink, sorry, rose gold.
Intel’s New Apollo Lake Chips Bring Power To Budget PCs
New Apollo Lake chipsets will power thinner and more powerful entry level devices across the board
Talks to Merge Toshiba, Vaio, Fujitsu PC Units May Be Falling Apart
Vaio reportedly left the negotiations, while Toshiba and Fujitsu officials disagree on which vendor will hold a majority stake in a new company.
Review: Microsoft Surface Book
Microsoft’s latest flagship is a triumph of design and engineering, but how does it cope with daily use?
Security Experts: Uninstall Apple Quicktime From Windows PCs Immediately
Urgent call for Windows users to uninstall Quicktime after Apple halts security updates and retires PC version
PC Sales Fall Again, But Windows 10 Could Offer Reprieve
Worldwide PC shipments fall yet again as expected, according to IDC, but not all hope is lost for manufacturers
HP Launches Spectre 13, The ‘World’s Thinnest Laptop’
Luxurious Spectre 13 looks to take on the likes of Apple’s Macbook with ultra slim design and powerful hardware
IT Life: Microsoft In The UK
Microsoft UK CEO Michael Van der Bel talks about his career in technology, admiration of Dyson and the power of artificial intelligence
Moore’s Law Worry As Intel Changes Chip Upgrade Strategy
Chip giant quietly retires its 'tick-tock' processor development plans as limit to Moore's Law approaches
Andy Grove, Former Intel CEO And Silicon Valley Pioneer, Dies Aged 79
Death of a tech titan. Silicon Valley mourns after the passing of Andy Grove, Intel mastermind
Raspberry Pi 3 Targets IoT With Integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Raspberry Pi 3 adds integrated connectivity and more processing power in bid to become an 'IoT hub'
New HP PCs And Tablets Come With Free Global Wi-Fi Access
HP and iPass extend Wi-Fi access to deal to cover the UK and rest of the world
HP CEO Blames Windows 10 For Poor Sales
“Tough” PC market hits HP revenues as ‘stimulation’ does not materialise
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
Microsoft’s Surface Book Hits The UK
UK launch also marked with software update for both Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 to address battery issues
Vaio Nears Deal With Toshiba, Fujitsu
All-Japanese partnership shows that Vaio is not dead after all
Surge In IoT Projects Helps ARM Shrug Off Smartphone Slowdown
Smartphone slowdown? ARM posts record profit and sales, but market frets over future and shares tumble
Windows 10 Starts Forcibly Installing Itself On Older PCs
Resistance is futile, it seems, as “recommended update” begins self-installing
Windows 10 Is Finally More Popular Than Windows XP
Latest figures still show Windows 7 with a strong lead however
Microsoft Adds More Power To Surface Pro 4 And Surface Book
Souped-up Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book are even available with a golden stylus, but do not come cheap
BBC Micro Bit Delayed Again
Pocket-sized computer hopes to teach schoolchildren coding skills