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Huawei is reportedly working on a 5G television that features 8K resolution. According to 5G.co.uk, the TV will be able to stream virtual reality applications and 360-degree videos over 5G networks without the need for cable, satellite or fixed broadband connections. This will be Huawei’s first foray into the TV …

We’ve arrived at another World Password Day – a helpful prod for us all to make sure we’re keeping our personal and work accounts as secure as can be. But as more advanced technology comes into the security arena, the days of the humble password may be numbers, regardless of …

Whether you’re looking to stock SSDs, portable hard drives or NAS, here are some of the latest storage products of the market. Ortial vPRO SATA III 2.5 Performance Class SSD (pictured above) Specs: 3D NAND Flash technology, up to 560MBs read and 520MBs write speeds, throughput speeds (IOPS) up to …

Gaming hardware brand Razer will be making its April Fools Razer Toaster into a real product, confirms CEO Min-Liang Tan. Starting off as a Facebook page in 2013 named ‘Give us the Razer Toaster’, fans of the brand rallied for a toaster that can burn the Razer logo into slices …

McAfee has released its Grand Theft Data II report, which revealed that despite improvements in combating cybercrime and threats, IT security professionals are still struggling to fully secure their organisation and protect against breaches. The report shows that 61% have experienced a data breach at their current employer. Adding to …

The UK government has outlined a new proposal that will force all smart TVs, smart tech and IoT products to carry a warning label telling consumers how easy they are to hack. These products could be banned in the UK if they fail to tell consumers whether they meet basic …

Lexmark has appointed Thomas Valjak as vice president of channel, EMEA. With almost 25 years of experience in business management, channel and end-user sales, Valjak will help accelerate the company’s channel growth across EMEA. “The appointment of Thomas signifies our commitment to the EMEA channel and we’re thrilled to have …

Dell Technologies has announced a new and completely redesigned Dell Latitude mobile PC portfolio to “address the needs of the evolving workforce”. The 10th generation Latitude portfolio is optimised for the new Dell Technologies Unified Workspace while promising to giving workers a frustration-free, ready-to-work experience. “The modern workforce’s computing needs …

We’ve been warned time and time again that the night is dark and full of terrors, but I don’t think we realised just how dark things were going to get… Episode 3 of season 8 of Game of Thrones aired this weekend, and it was quite the spectacle. Without writing …

Optimism in the UK tech sector dropped to a 10-year low in Q1, despite business activity growth recovering to its fastest pace since Q2 of last year. According to the latest quarterly survey by KPMG, the sector – which includes technology software and services providers, and technology equipment manufacturers – …

Unit sales of large-format displays (LFDs) in West Europe (WE) continued to grow in Q1 2019 by almost 14% year-on-year, reveals a new report from Context. The sales boost has been driven by all sub-segments, including videowalls and high-brightness displays, according to the data. Sales of high-resolution LFDs more than …

Nubia has unveiled details of its latest smartphone, Red Magic 3. which has been built for gamers and comes with a built-in cooling fan. The phone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, has a maximum of 12GB of RAM, and offers 256GB of onboard storage. It has a pair …