Computing UK www.computing.co.uk IT Heroes Roadshow: Test your IT knowledge to win a laptop <img alt="IT Heroes Roadshow: Test your IT knowledge to win a laptop" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3077abb/075f6e5a-cb8c-4343-9f0b-9a4b074d5aa0/1/Latitude-7340-laptop-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3077abb/075f6e5a-cb8c-4343-9f0b-9a4b074d5aa0/1/Latitude-7340-laptop-185x114.png https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4122173/heroes-roadshow-test-knowledge-win-laptop https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4122173/heroes-roadshow-test-knowledge-win-laptop https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4122173/heroes-roadshow-test-knowledge-win-laptop Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:30:05 +0000 Partner content: Q&A: MongoDB's SVP of Product Andrew Davidson on enabling developers and building the next great app <img alt="Partner content: Q&amp;A: MongoDB&#39;s SVP of Product Andrew Davidson on enabling developers and building the next great app" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cdee36a/7f808a4a-bcae-4646-a98c-3526b8f40e6a/8/MongoDB-article2-image-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cdee36a/7f808a4a-bcae-4646-a98c-3526b8f40e6a/8/MongoDB-article2-image-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4074160/partner-content-mongodbs-svp-product-andrew-davidson-enabling-developers-building-great-app https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4074160/partner-content-mongodbs-svp-product-andrew-davidson-enabling-developers-building-great-app https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4074160/partner-content-mongodbs-svp-product-andrew-davidson-enabling-developers-building-great-app Thu, 9 Feb 2023 11:43:17 +0000 Partner content: The importance of optimising on-premises infrastructure to support mission-critical workloads <img alt="Partner content: The importance of optimising on-premises infrastructure to support mission-critical workloads" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cb82512/87da295a-3cac-4308-bb37-ae67df031113/2/iStock-1350722251-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cb82512/87da295a-3cac-4308-bb37-ae67df031113/2/iStock-1350722251-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061342/partner-content-importance-optimising-premises-infrastructure-support-mission-critical-workloads https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061342/partner-content-importance-optimising-premises-infrastructure-support-mission-critical-workloads https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061342/partner-content-importance-optimising-premises-infrastructure-support-mission-critical-workloads Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:23:15 +0000 Partner content: Hype versus reality: Why some organisations are opting to decloud <img alt="Partner content: Hype versus reality: Why some organisations are opting to decloud" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f39c6c7/dedec865-d728-4a01-9f76-e1f9fe3e27d7/3/iStock-1446002692-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f39c6c7/dedec865-d728-4a01-9f76-e1f9fe3e27d7/3/iStock-1446002692-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061340/partner-content-hype-versus-reality-organisations-opting-decloud https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061340/partner-content-hype-versus-reality-organisations-opting-decloud https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061340/partner-content-hype-versus-reality-organisations-opting-decloud Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:39:06 +0000 Partner content: Accelerators powering HPC success <img alt="Partner content: Accelerators powering HPC success" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/a222cf3/cd1b9df9-a148-4e44-a555-166e215a9583/3/Intel-DCAI-HPC-article-image-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/a222cf3/cd1b9df9-a148-4e44-a555-166e215a9583/3/Intel-DCAI-HPC-article-image-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061338/partner-content-accelerators-powering-hpc-success https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061338/partner-content-accelerators-powering-hpc-success https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061338/partner-content-accelerators-powering-hpc-success Thu, 8 Dec 2022 08:51:10 +0000 Lenovo's first ARM ThinkPad is designed for hybrid life <img alt="Lenovo&#39;s first ARM ThinkPad is designed for hybrid life" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/b9f51a0/650a645a-3034-49d8-a354-eb7426a15035/3/Lenovo-Thinkpad-X13s-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> The company's first ARM-based Thinkpad prioritises battery life, multi-tasking and - naturally - video calls <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/b9f51a0/650a645a-3034-49d8-a354-eb7426a15035/3/Lenovo-Thinkpad-X13s-185x114.png https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4045685/lenovo-arm-thinkpad-designed-hybrid-life https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4045685/lenovo-arm-thinkpad-designed-hybrid-life https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4045685/lenovo-arm-thinkpad-designed-hybrid-life Mon, 28 Feb 2022 20:33:37 +0000 Computing research: How IT leaders are meeting human workforce challenges with modern technology solutions <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/research/4034928/computing-research-leaders-meeting-human-workforce-challenges-modern-technology-solutions https://www.computing.co.uk/research/4034928/computing-research-leaders-meeting-human-workforce-challenges-modern-technology-solutions Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:46:27 +0000 Moving to remanufactured laptops could save the UK a million tonnes of carbon and £1bn a year, says Circular Computing <p><!--summary start--> Because the reconditioned units reuse much of the original device, emissions, water and raw materials are significantly reduced, with costs 40 per cent less <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4030177/moving-remanufactured-laptops-save-uk-million-tonnes-carbon-gbp1bn-circular-computing https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4030177/moving-remanufactured-laptops-save-uk-million-tonnes-carbon-gbp1bn-circular-computing Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:25:19 +0000 Interview: Asda CIO Anna Barsby on rolling out 7,000 laptops to disadvantaged schoolchildren <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4026645/interview-asda-cio-anna-barsby-rolling-laptops-disadvantaged-schoolchildren https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4026645/interview-asda-cio-anna-barsby-rolling-laptops-disadvantaged-schoolchildren Wed, 3 Feb 2021 09:22:26 +0000 Apple launches new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard <p><!--summary start--> The new MacBook Pro is powered by 10th-generation Intel Core processors <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4014819/apple-launches-inch-macbook-pro-magic-keyboard https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4014819/apple-launches-inch-macbook-pro-magic-keyboard Tue, 5 May 2020 08:41:37 +0000 Apple fined €1.1bn by France over anti-competitive practices <p><!--summary start--> France’s competition authority claims Apple struck deals to keep iPad prices high <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4012492/apple-fine-france https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4012492/apple-fine-france Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:04:59 +0000 Xerox finally launches formal offer for HP Inc valuing PC maker at $36.5bn <p><!--summary start--> After months of trying to cajole the HP board into agreeing a deal, Xerox's CEO formally tables acquisition offer <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4011743/xerox-hp-bid https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4011743/xerox-hp-bid Tue, 3 Mar 2020 13:13:42 +0000 First ARM-powered Apple Macs coming within 18 months, claims Ming-Chi Kuo <p><!--summary start--> Long rumoured shift from Intel to in-house designed ARM processors is imminent, noted Apple analyst claims <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4011438/arm-apple-mac-2021 https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4011438/arm-apple-mac-2021 Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:07:29 +0000 AMD introduces 'world's first' 64-core workstation microprocessor at CES 2020 <p><!--summary start--> Sixty-four core AMD Threadripper 3990X, out on 7th February, unveiled alongside Ryzen 4000 mobile processors <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3084893/ces-amd-threadripper-3990x https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3084893/ces-amd-threadripper-3990x Tue, 7 Jan 2020 13:11:37 +0000 HP rejects acquisition offer from Xerox, but leaves door open to raised bid <p><!--summary start--> HP Inc's board of directors believe that Xerox's offer significantly undervalues the PC and printer maker <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3083835/hp-rejects-xerox-acquisition-offer https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3083835/hp-rejects-xerox-acquisition-offer Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:04:00 +0000 HP Inc mulls acquisition proposal from Xerox <p><!--summary start--> HP Inc is considering a 'business combination' proposal from Xerox <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3083474/xerox-hp-pc-printers-acquisition https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3083474/xerox-hp-pc-printers-acquisition Thu, 7 Nov 2019 16:16:00 +0000 Asus VivoBook S15 S532 review <p><!--summary start--> A great mid-ranger let down by a sub-par screen and middling battery <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/review/3085205/asus-vivobook-s15-s532-review https://www.computing.co.uk/review/3085205/asus-vivobook-s15-s532-review Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:46:00 +0000 Microsoft introduces Secured-Core PCs with built-in firmware protection <p><!--summary start--> Micrososft's Secured-Core PCs intended to put a stop to UEFI rootkit shenanigans <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3082937/microsoft-secured-core-pcs https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3082937/microsoft-secured-core-pcs Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:25:26 +0000 Surface Laptop 3 official in both AMD and Intel flavours <p><!--summary start--> Including one high-spec model exclusively for business customers <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3082276/surface-laptop-3 https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3082276/surface-laptop-3 Fri, 4 Oct 2019 09:04:00 +0000 Customers stockpiling chips over US-China trade war boosts Intel's earnings <p><!--summary start--> Intel results alleviate some fears about a global semiconductor sales slowdown and curbs on US sales to Huawei <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3079606/intel-us-china-stockpiling https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3079606/intel-us-china-stockpiling Fri, 26 Jul 2019 08:20:00 +0000 Huawei abandons MateBook laptop launch as US sanctions bite <p><!--summary start--> Unable to use Windows, or AMD or Intel CPUs, Huawei 'indefinitely postpones' new MateBook launch amid speculation it will withdraw from laptop market <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3077302/huawei-matebook-laptop-launch-abandon-us-sanctions https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3077302/huawei-matebook-laptop-launch-abandon-us-sanctions Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:56:59 +0000 Intel's 10nm CPUs might not come to desktops until 2022, leaked slides indicate <p><!--summary start--> Leaked slides indicate that 10nm from Intel still won't be arriving in volume for another two or three years <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3074681/intels-10nm-cpus-might-not-come-to-desktops-until-2022-leaked-slides-indicate https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3074681/intels-10nm-cpus-might-not-come-to-desktops-until-2022-leaked-slides-indicate Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:50:41 +0000 Five main reasons why PC sales are falling <p><!--summary start--> The latest fall in PC sales has been attributed to Intel's chip shortage, but there are deeper, structural reasons for the decline <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/feature/3074169/five-main-reasons-why-pc-sales-are-falling https://www.computing.co.uk/feature/3074169/five-main-reasons-why-pc-sales-are-falling Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:50:00 +0000 PC sales continue to fall in 2019 with Intel chip shortage blamed <p><!--summary start--> Organisations' Windows 10 migration plans affected, warns IDC, as cessation of extended support for Windows 7 looms <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3074055/pc-sales-continue-to-fall-in-2019-with-intel-chip-shortage-blamed https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3074055/pc-sales-continue-to-fall-in-2019-with-intel-chip-shortage-blamed Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:08:29 +0000 AMD to launch third generation Ryzen at Computex at the end of May <p><!--summary start--> Rumours confirmed with news that CEO Dr Lisa Su will give Computex keynote <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3073671/amd-to-launch-third-generation-ryzen-at-computex-at-the-end-of-may https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3073671/amd-to-launch-third-generation-ryzen-at-computex-at-the-end-of-may Thu, 4 Apr 2019 11:09:04 +0000 Toshiba Europe to rebrand as Dynabook <p><!--summary start--> Goodbye Toshiba, hello Dynabook?!? <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3073530/toshiba-europe-to-rebrand-as-dynabook https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3073530/toshiba-europe-to-rebrand-as-dynabook Tue, 2 Apr 2019 11:35:20 +0000 New report suggests Apple is planning Mac shift from Intel to ARM in 2020 <p><!--summary start--> Yet another report indicates Apple is masterminding a shift from Intel to in-house developed ARM chips for its Macs and MacBooks <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3071553/new-report-suggests-apple-is-planning-mac-shift-from-intel-to-arm-in-2020 https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3071553/new-report-suggests-apple-is-planning-mac-shift-from-intel-to-arm-in-2020 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:58:35 +0000 Apple reportedly planning a 16-inch MacBook Pro <p><!--summary start--> Sixteen-incher would be the biggest MacBook since 17-inch MacBook Pro was binned in 2012 <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/ https://www.computing.co.uk/ Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:33:53 +0000 Microsoft Windows 7 extended security support to double in price every year <p><!--summary start--> Extended Security Updates for Windows 7 Pro to start at $50 per PC in year one <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3070643/microsoft-windows-7-extended-security-support-to-double-in-price-every-year https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3070643/microsoft-windows-7-extended-security-support-to-double-in-price-every-year Thu, 7 Feb 2019 10:45:35 +0000 PC market recovery goes into reverse due to Intel chip shortage <p><!--summary start--> Worldwide PC sales fall by 4.3 per cent in the fourth quarter as supply issues stymie demand <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3069188/pc-market-recovery-grinds-to-a-halt-due-to-intel-chip-shortage https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3069188/pc-market-recovery-grinds-to-a-halt-due-to-intel-chip-shortage Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:46:00 +0000 Apple to offer MacBook Pros with AMD Radeon Pro Vega graphics from 'late November' <p><!--summary start--> One more thing that Tim Cook, surprisingly, didn't mention at Apple's big launch this week <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3065502/apple-to-offer-macbook-pros-with-amd-radeon-pro-vega-graphics-from-late-november https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3065502/apple-to-offer-macbook-pros-with-amd-radeon-pro-vega-graphics-from-late-november Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:11:05 +0000 Thin clients and thinner budgets - is your enterprise endpoint frozen in time? <p><!--summary start--> Findings from a day of conversations around how and why we compute <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3062734/thin-clients-and-thinner-budgets-is-your-enterprise-endpoint-frozen-in-time https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3062734/thin-clients-and-thinner-budgets-is-your-enterprise-endpoint-frozen-in-time Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:02:00 +0000 New Apple MacBook Pro CPUs throttled below base speed to prevent over-heating <p><!--summary start--> Apple MacBook struggles with high-end workloads despite the Intel Core i9 CPU <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3036199/new-apple-macbook-pro-cpus-throttled-below-base-speed-to-prevent-over-heating https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3036199/new-apple-macbook-pro-cpus-throttled-below-base-speed-to-prevent-over-heating Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:09:00 +0000 Intel Coffee Lake-bearing Apple MacBook Pros spotted on Geekbench <p><!--summary start--> Is Apple finally preparing to update its ageing range of laptops? <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3035342/intel-coffee-lake-bearing-apple-macbook-pros-spotted-on-geekbench https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3035342/intel-coffee-lake-bearing-apple-macbook-pros-spotted-on-geekbench Wed, 4 Jul 2018 12:24:56 +0000 Qualcomm planning Snapdragon 1000 ARM-based CPU for Windows 10 laptops and two-in-ones <p><!--summary start--> Qualcomm planning to use TSMC's 7nm process to make fast and power-efficient rival to Intel <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3034760/qualcomm-planning-snapdragon-1000-arm-based-cpu-for-windows-10-laptops-and-two-in-ones https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3034760/qualcomm-planning-snapdragon-1000-arm-based-cpu-for-windows-10-laptops-and-two-in-ones Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:51:30 +0000 Qualcomm plan to challenge Intel in Windows laptops with Snapdragon 1000 <p><!--summary start--> Snapdragon 1000 will use 7nm fabrication process while Intel is struggling with 10nm <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3034740/qualcomm-plan-to-challenge-intel-in-windows-laptops-with-snapdragon-1000 https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3034740/qualcomm-plan-to-challenge-intel-in-windows-laptops-with-snapdragon-1000 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:07:25 +0000 Apple admits its MacBook 'butterfly' keyboards are unreliable <p><!--summary start--> Apple launches keyboard service program and might even refund users forced to pay hundreds of pounds to get their MacBooks repaired out of warranty <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3034732/apple-admits-its-macbook-butterfly-keyboards-are-unreliable https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3034732/apple-admits-its-macbook-butterfly-keyboards-are-unreliable Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:31:00 +0000 Apple staffing-up chip hardware lab in Oregon with ex-Intel engineers - report <p><!--summary start--> Apple has set-up a chip design and development office in Intel's back yard, suggest reports <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3033398/apple-staffing-up-chip-hardware-lab-in-oregon-with-ex-intel-engineers-reports https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3033398/apple-staffing-up-chip-hardware-lab-in-oregon-with-ex-intel-engineers-reports Fri, 1 Jun 2018 12:45:00 +0000 Acer unveils raft of fresh laptops and Chromebook devices <p><!--summary start--> Including a 15-inch Intel Core-powered device weighing less than a bag of sugar <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3032920/acer-unveils-raft-of-fresh-laptops-and-chromebook-devices https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3032920/acer-unveils-raft-of-fresh-laptops-and-chromebook-devices Wed, 23 May 2018 18:11:00 +0000