Cisco snaps up Splunk in $28bn application observability deal

Cisco has announced its intention to acquire IT firm Splunk for $28bn, in a deal the company hopes will bolster its security and application resilience portfolio. Splunk offers cloud monitoring, observability and incident management among its product areas. For Cisco, these offer the potential to sit alongside its portfolio of AppDynamics tools, which it acquired … Leer más

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 15: Is It Time to Upgrade?

The iPhone 13 is, arguably, the last great “regular” iPhone model. It introduced only a few select changes from the iPhone 12, but these new features improved its usability tremendously. It’s a great all-rounder, and for two years now the regular iPhone models have not lived up to the 13’s glory. However, two years after … Leer más

GSMA: 5G enters next phase 

With ambitious roll-out plans from operators and strong consumer demand for new services, the US and Canada are among the global leaders in terms of 5G adoption, yet following extensive 5G network buildout in recent years, spending is set to begin to trend downwards as operators turn their attention to generating a return on investment, … Leer más

Honor Watch 4 Review: Looks but not Longevity

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros New lightweight and comfortable design Agile and fast touch experience Good AMOLED display Affordable Cons Honor Health mobile app No always-on display option Cannot install third-party apps No support for mobile payments Our Verdict Honor’s new generation of smartwatch comes with substantial changes to its design, making it a … Leer más

Poor digital experience a blocker for cyber resilience

Organisations that neglect the so-called digital employee experience (DEX) are exposing themselves to a litany of risk, from employees quitting out of frustration, to increased levels of cyber threat, particularly from insiders, an Ivanti report has revealed. The report, New imperatives for digital employee experience, details how technology increasingly drives employee satisfaction, retention and productivity, … Leer más

‘Top’ ransomware gangs favour smaller businesses

In search of the easiest route to a quick pay-off, ransomware gangs in 2023 have been increasingly targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with under 200 employees, rather than hunting for large targets, according to data drawn from Trend Micro. Trend Micro collated data from ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and cyber extortion groups’ leak sites, its open … Leer más

Qualcomm teams with Charter, EE to accelerate Wi-Fi 7 future

In May 2022, comms platform giant Qualcomm Technologies announced it was sampling the third-generation networking pro series portfolio, which it claimed was the world’s most scalable commercial Wi-Fi 7 platform, to initiate a new era of 10Gbps Wi-Fi for mesh, gateways and premium home routers. It has now advanced this strategy in partnerships with leading … Leer más

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