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Cyber crime is soaring in 2019, as more than half of British firms have already reported attacks this year. That’s according to research from Hiscox, which found that found 55% had faced an attack in 2019, up from 40% last year. Among firms reporting attacks, average losses associated with all cyber …

ZOTAC Technology has announced the GeForce GTX 1650 OC, the latest addition to the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 16-series. Featuring the NVIDIA Turing architecture, 4GB GDDR5 memory, and super low power requirements, the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1650 OC is factory overclocked out of the box, supports triple display capability …

International POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics has launched the TSP847II AirPrint printer. This printer follows the recently launched Star TSP654II AirPrint and is the first 112mm wide receipt, barcode, label and ticket POS printer on the market to be Apple AirPrint certified. AirPrint provides easy mobile printing solutions for Apple …

Tier 1 Asset Management has received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its unique prison workshop programme. Specialising in secure IT asset disposal, refurbishment and recycling, Tier 1 is one of only five businesses being honoured with the award this year, as a result of the unique partnership its …

Robert Allen, European Director of Marketing and Technical Services at Kingston Technology looks at how data centers have become the world’s biggest consumer of memory… New product features are often designed so the user is unaware of their complexity, usually only by enabling a single toggle switch or checkbox. This …

With so much talent in the channel, it can be difficult to sift out the freshest gear and potential tech giants of tomorrow. Each month PCR rounds up the latest crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter and Indiegogo that have caught our eye. This month’s we’ve got a data storage device, a …

ADATA Technology has launched the SPECTRIX D60G DDR4 memory module. The D60G features a unique dual RGB light diffuser design that gives it the largest RGB surface area of any memory module. What’s more, it sports a wide frequency range from 3200-4133MHz and supports Intel XMP 2.0 profiles for easy …

Lexmark has won the prestigious 2019 Printer/MFP Line of the Year award from Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab (BLI), the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging hardware, software, and services. According to Keypoint Intelligence, the award is based on the strength and breadth of the range of Lexmark’s printers …

InterContinental Shenzhen, Shenzhen Telecom and Huawei are teaming up to create the world’s first 5G smart hotel. By introducing the hotel industry’s first end-to-end 5G network with integrated terminals and cloud applications, the project will enable InterContinental Shenzhen to provide guests with the “ultimate innovative luxury experience”. Shenzhen Telecom will …

The 3D printer industry is on pace for 25% higher-end printer growth in 2019 thanks to a boost from the industrial and design categories, reports Context. While the cheapest class of 3D printers, those in the personal category, struggled in 2018, the high-end industrial category – which accounts for 70% …

MMD has launched the Philips 222B9T 22-inch LCD monitor with SmoothTouch. Equipped with projective capacitive 10-point touch technology, stylus, IP54 dust and water protection, a wide array of connectors, and a flexible stand for easy portability, this monitor is ideal for sectors as diverse as retail, point of sale (POS), …

Video collaboration and meeting productivity solutions provider Lifesize has announced that it has surpassed $100 million in bookings with an 80% CAGR for annual recurring revenue over the last four years. The company says the demand for its video conferencing solutions, growing partner ecosystem and consistently high customer satisfaction spurred …