With almost any modern phone, you’ll want to pair it with a case. Smartphones are expensive, and it’s not worth the risk of going case-free. That’s certainly true of the new Galaxy S24 series. The S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra are all well-built and relatively durable, but it doesn’t mean they’re safe from daily wear … Leer más
Hard disk drive (HDD) capacities could double in the next few years, with a milestone achieved by Seagate that brings 30TB (terabyte) drives to the market. This quarter, Seagate will ship the latest Exos HDDs with capacity of 30TB to cloud hyperscaler customers. These are based on advances in areal density – capacity per … Leer más
The renowned rugby tournament Six Nations kicks off later this week. With plenty of games available to watch live on a range of platforms, here’s where and when to watch all the games on TV or streaming online, no matter where you are in the world. Last year, Ireland won the championship with a Grand … Leer más
The impact the democratisation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is having on global demand for colocation capacity will force datacentre operators to rethink how they build and run their facilities. That’s according to a 24-page report by commercial real estate and investment management company JLL, which predicts the take-off of AI will cause global … Leer más
Analyst Forrester has urged IT decision-makers to curb their enthusiasm when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid being caught out by a shortfall in semiconductors. In its Surviving the global chip shortage report, Forrester recommended that IT leaders moderate their AI ambitions. “Moderation seems like heresy in the current AI-drenched tech environment, … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Comfortable to wear Plenty of health tracking features Wide range of straps to personalise device Cons Tracking isn’t always super-accurate No NFC No GPS Our Verdict A solid budget fitness tracker with plenty of features. The accuracy is sometimes a bit off, but as a general guide to your … Leer más
Microsoft’s earnings for 2024 show significant growth in the company’s cloud offerings, with revenue in its Intelligent Cloud business increasing 20% to $25.9bn. CEO Satya Nadella said the financial performance of the company was driven by the continued strength of Microsoft Cloud, which, he said, surpassed $33bn in revenue, up 24%. “We’ve moved from … Leer más
Retail technology’s annual jamboree returned to New York City for Retail’s Big Show, organised by the National Retail Federation (NRF), attracting senior retailers and technology providers from around the world looking to gain insights into the latest offerings impacting the sector. This year’s event saw a return to pre-pandemic levels of attendance, with 40,000 … Leer más
Software giant Microsoft revealed in mid-January 2024 that its systems were successfully infiltrated at the end of 2023 by Russia-backed hacking group Midnight Blizzard, as part of a coordinated and targeted information-gathering exercise. Microsoft confirmed the details of the attack in a statement published online on Friday 19 January 2024, where it revealed the … Leer más
