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Laptops

Best laptops 2022: Acer, Asus, Dell and more

Looking for a business machine that won’t let you down? Here’s our pick of the best laptops in 2022

29 Apr 2022

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Laptops

Dell XPS 17 review: Serious power in a portable package

A huge 4K screen and loads of processing power in a package that can still be used on the move

18 Feb 2022

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virtual desktop

Virtual Cable offers VPN-free remote desktop access

Users can access remote desktops securely with just a browser

21 Apr 2021

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virtual desktop

Lenovo and Nutanix introduce hosted desktop as a service solution

The new solution adds cloud-like flexibility to on-premises infrastructure

20 Apr 2021

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Laptops

Gigabyte Aero 15 (15-X9) review

Lashings of power and a 4K screen, but can this gaming-office hybrid deliver enough quality?

5 Apr 2019

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Laptops

MacBook Pro 13in (2017) review: A fallen champion

Apple's mighty MacBook is displaced by the XPS 13

31 May 2018

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Mobile

Samsung brings Linux distros to the Galaxy S8

Developers can use DeX to write and test code in a Linux environment

19 Oct 2017

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Laptops

Fujitsu Lifebook U757 review

Fujitsu's business-grade behemoth isn't an enterprise hit

12 Sep 2017

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Laptops

Dell Precision 5520 review

Can the latest Dell workstation laptop tackle the mighty MacBook Pro?

10 Apr 2017

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Hardware

Global PC shipments decline for fifth year running

Hardware market continues inexorable decline as consumers rely increasingly on smartphones

13 Jan 2017

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Reviews

HP Zbook 15u G3 review

This oddball workstation laptop feels halfhearted

2 Jun 2016

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Hardware

HP Inc blames Windows 10 for drop in PC sales

CEO says Windows 10 demand isn't high enough to help HP Inc

25 Feb 2016

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Laptops

Best business laptops under £500

Midrange laptops can offer a bit more poke for business use. We round up the notebooks you should ponder purchasing

16 Jul 2015

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Laptops

HP Zbook 15 G2 review

Mighty processing power and a huge price – is this workstation worth almost £3,000?

20 May 2015

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Hardware

Intel ships 14nm Core M Broadwell chips to vendors

Devices sporting new processors should appear by end of year

12 Aug 2014

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VMware

VMware promises enterprise low-cost route to VDI

Virtualisation giant claims moves to cut cost of virtual desktops are starting to pay off

9 Apr 2014

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News

HP unveils ElitePad 1000 tablet aimed at business users

HP's thinnest tablet sports 64-bit Windows 8.1, and an Intel Bay Trail processor.

24 Feb 2014

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Reviews

Raspberry Pi: 3 essential add-ons reviewed

We take a look at the PiFace Control & Display, Fuze and GertDuino modules.

16 Dec 2013

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News

Microsoft cuts Surface RT price by 30 per cent

Software giant knocks £120 off the cost of its self-developed tablet.

15 Jul 2013

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News

EMC World 2013: VMware CEO flags VDI adoption barriers

Pat Gelsinger claims storage costs derail VDI projects.

8 May 2013

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Google Android

Gartner tips PC shipment slowdown to last into 2017

Market watcher claims popularity of tablet devices will soon eat into PC refresh cycles.

4 Apr 2013

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Laptops

Chromebook Pixel on sale for £1,049 at Google Play

Google unveils high-end addition to Chromebook range.

22 Feb 2013

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Laptops

Raspberry Pi Model A goes on sale in Europe for £19

Stripped-down version of flagship Model B device is available now, but only to European customers.

4 Feb 2013

Desktop Replacements

Best laptops 2022: Acer, Asus, Dell and more

Dell XPS 17 review: Serious power in a portable package

Virtual Cable offers VPN-free remote desktop access

Lenovo and Nutanix introduce hosted desktop as a service solution

Gigabyte Aero 15 (15-X9) review

MacBook Pro 13in (2017) review: A fallen champion

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Samsung brings Linux distros to the Galaxy S8

Fujitsu Lifebook U757 review

Dell Precision 5520 review

Global PC shipments decline for fifth year running

HP Zbook 15u G3 review

HP Inc blames Windows 10 for drop in PC sales

Best business laptops under £500

HP Zbook 15 G2 review

Intel ships 14nm Core M Broadwell chips to vendors

VMware promises enterprise low-cost route to VDI

HP unveils ElitePad 1000 tablet aimed at business users

Raspberry Pi: 3 essential add-ons reviewed

Microsoft cuts Surface RT price by 30 per cent

EMC World 2013: VMware CEO flags VDI adoption barriers

Gartner tips PC shipment slowdown to last into 2017

Chromebook Pixel on sale for £1,049 at Google Play

Raspberry Pi Model A goes on sale in Europe for £19