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XPG has launched its new 15.6-inch device, the XPG XENIA, marking its first entry into the gaming notebook market. The notebook was developed in collaboration with Intel and sports an Intel Core i7 processor, a choice of NVIDIA GeForce RTX or GTX GPUs, as well as XPG own SSD and …

McAfee has announced that its MVISION Cloud will now support encryption enhancements in Microsoft Teams, including encrypted webhooks and encrypted payloads. The security company says this will enable organisations to improve productivity of their employees by letting them use Teams as a collaboration platform, participate in conversations and calls, and …

Despite themes around tech and cyber security being some of the most popular content that we run in PCR, it’s surprising how many companies still fall short of the mark when it comes to properly securing their networks, devices, printers and more. And it’s not just the network and devices …

Getac has launched its new A140 G2 fully rugged tablet, designed to offer professionals across a wide range of industries a “powerful yet versatile tablet that excels in demanding work environments”. The A140 G2 promises extraordinary processing power and responsiveness with no performance drop-off, even when running large numbers of …

Mad Catz has announced its new range of F.R.E.Q.2 and F.R.E.Q.4 gaming headsets, which are now shipping worldwide. The F.R.E.Q.2 and F.R.E.Q.4 are engineered to provide professional grade sound quality and unparalleled comfort, giving gamers an immersive audio experience. The launch of the new headsets marks to the first step …

Tech Data has launched the VIP Marketplace initiative for automated license renewal of the Adobe software product range, including Creative Cloud and Acrobat DC through the StreamOne Cloud Marketplace. With this new initiative, customers can now renew existing licenses and add to their current subscriptions through a simplified online account …

Kingston has been ranked in first place in worldwide channel SSD shipments by analyst research company Forward Insights. Kingston Digital – the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company – announced its SSD business has continues to grow at a strong rate following an “astounding 2019”. SSD demand through Q1 2020 …

UK Cloud Service Provider Giacom has added Webroot SecureAnywhere to its portfolio of security cloud solutions. “The number of cyber-attacks has been increasing year on year and this trend will only carry on going up – we’ve already seen an increase in phishing attacks in 2020,” said Hal Lonas, senior …

Value-add distributor Exertis Hammer has announced a distribution agreement with millimetre-wave wireless solutions provider Siklu. The agreement will greatly expand Siklu’s reach to wireless connectivity resellers, datacentres, integrators, service providers and OEMs in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Benelux and Scandinavia. Exertis Hammer has been supplying Ethernet, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand …

Kevin Murray, Managing Director at Greenlight Commerce offers his advice to D2C retailers. As we witness the closures of high street stores and the changing dynamics of consumer behaviours, innovative brands who understand the changing industry, are realising that they are having to extend their digital presence to offer consumers …

IT and technology job vacancies are dominating the hiring arena in London as firms seek to continue operations remotely during the pandemic. That’s according to new analysis from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the professional recruitment sector. The data, provided by business intelligence specialist …

The world and our society keeps changing, as well as our priorities, our behaviour and values. We’re now more conscious about our carbon footprint more than ever due to the climate crisis. We value our privacy even more and want to have as much as control over it as possible. …