Surging Memory Costs Are Scuppering Digital Transformation Projects
Memory prices are spiking, forcing IT leaders to postpone or cancel digital transformation initiatives. A Vespertec survey shows 53% of respondents already feel the cost pinch, with 72% of those impacted delaying or scrapping projects slated for 2026. The primary driver is AI‑driven demand and hyperscaler consumption, which prioritize high‑bandwidth memory (HBM3) over standard DRAM, tightening supply. Companies are responding by extending hardware lifespans, rescoping projects, and consolidating suppliers, but 84% expect the shortage to persist for at least a year.
Brother UK Taps Mike Brown to Spearhead Channel Growth
Brother UK has appointed Mike Brown as business manager for its specialist print division to accelerate channel growth across the UK. Brown will drive new business development, onboard reseller and dealer partners, and build a pipeline for managed print services...
The Race to Become Quantum-Safe
Quantum computing is projected to reach a cryptographically relevant scale by 2029, after a recent breakthrough demonstrated 10,000 physical qubits. That capability threatens RSA, ECC and blockchain key pairs, making current encryption obsolete. Standards bodies such as NIST and the...
Tycoon 2FA Is Down, but Not Out – Researchers Warn the Phishing as a Service Operation Is Still a Huge...
Security researchers say Tycoon 2FA attacks remain a major threat despite a law‑enforcement takedown last month. Incidents fell 77% but still top two million per month, with the service once targeting over 500,000 organizations monthly through an adversary‑in‑the‑middle proxy that stole MFA...
‘This Isn’t a Pipeline Problem; It’s a Leadership One’: Women Are Leaving Tech Roles at the Peak of Their Careers...
New Akamai research shows that 87% of women leave UK tech roles within ten years, with 55% exiting after just five years. The primary reasons are a lack of belonging, insufficient gender diversity in leadership, and inflexible work conditions. While...
The HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 Is a Portable 16-Inch Machine That'll Keep Your Sensitive Data Under Lockdown – but...
HP unveiled the EliteBook 8 G1a 16, a 16‑inch business laptop that places security at the forefront with HP Wolf Security and AI‑driven tools. Priced around $2,900, it ships with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 350, 64 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD and a 14.5‑hour...
Cisco Extends Webex Data Residency to UK
Cisco announced that its Webex Suite—including Meetings, Messaging, Calling, Slido, Contact Centre and AI Assistant—will now store and process data within the United Kingdom. The move follows Cisco's 2021 rollout of EU data residency and aims to provide redundancy across...
What Can Space Lasers Do for Business Broadband?
NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) achieved a 1.2 Gbps laser link from the International Space Station, showcasing speeds ten times faster than typical broadband. The same laser technology later enabled the Artemis II mission to transmit 4K video at 260 Mbps from...
AI and Data Are Reshaping the MSP Landscape, but Hackers Are Getting in on the Hot AI Action
Kaseya EVP Dermot McCann told managed service providers that AI has moved from hype to a daily reality, urging them to evolve into AI consultants while protecting their core recurring‑revenue streams. He emphasized a unified, API‑first data layer as the...
AI Agents Using Anthropic MCP Could Be a Vector for Supply Chain Attacks, Claim Researchers
Researchers at OX Security have uncovered a systemic flaw in Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) that permits arbitrary command execution on any server running a vulnerable implementation. The vulnerability allowed the team to breach six production services, exposing user data,...
Brace Yourselves for a Vulnerability Explosion, Forescout Warns
Forescout’s latest research shows AI models have moved from a 55% failure rate in vulnerability detection to near‑perfect identification, signaling a rapid acceleration in flaw discovery. The firm warns that this surge will flood vendors with far more CVE reports,...
Security Leaders Overconfident About Ransomware Recovery
Veeam’s 2026 Data Trust and Resilience Report reveals a stark gap between confidence and reality in ransomware recovery. While nine‑in‑ten security leaders believe they can bounce back quickly, only 28% actually restore all compromised data, with an average recovery rate...
AI Demand Soars as Traditional Deal Sizes Shrink, Kaseya Reports
Kaseya’s 2026 State of the MSP Report shows AI and automation have become the top client priority, with 48% of managed service providers ranking them above cybersecurity. At the same time, average contract values are compressing—only 41% of MSPs now...
Dell Pro 24 Plus P2425DE Monitor Review: Compact, Sharp and Well-Connected
Dell’s new Pro 24 Plus P2425DE monitor blends a compact 23.8‑in QHD IPS panel with a sleek matte‑silver chassis, making it ideal for tight workspaces. It offers a 100 Hz refresh rate, 5 ms response time, and bright, color‑accurate output that rivals...
Most Organizations Make a Mess of Handling Digital Disruption
A new Economist Impact study, backed by Telstra International, reveals that only one‑in‑four organizations in the US, UK and Germany effectively respond to large‑scale digital disruption. Weak governance, limited coordination and poor visibility beyond corporate borders are cited as the...
Legacy Tech Isn’t Just Harming Productivity and Finances, It’s Affecting Workforce Morale – Research Shows 20% of Workers Are ‘Exhausted’...
Pegasystems’ survey reveals that 68% of employees view legacy tools as a productivity drain, with only 28% rating their technology as helpful. One‑third of respondents say they would consider leaving their job if modern tools aren’t provided, and 45% report...
How Liverpool FC Overhauled Its Fan Experience with Wasabi
Liverpool FC launched a cloud‑based digital content platform with Wasabi to streamline video storage, tagging and delivery. The AI‑powered Wasabi AiR solution cut cloud costs by roughly 80% and eliminated over 5,000 hours of manual media management each year. As...
Only 34% of Cyber Professionals Plan to Stay in Their Current Role
A 2026 IANS and Artico Search talent report finds only 34% of cybersecurity professionals intend to stay with their current employer over the next year. Turnover pressure stems from shrinking budgets, expanding responsibilities, and a desire for pay increases rather...
Gas-Powered Data Centers Could More than Double Microsoft's Emissions
Stand.earth Research Group warns that three new methane‑gas projects slated for Microsoft’s AI data centers could boost the company’s data‑center emissions by roughly 160%, more than doubling its carbon footprint. The projects amount to about 5 GW of fossil‑fuel power to...
Why MSPs Need Data-Driven Strategies in 2026
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are shifting from reactive support to data‑driven operations, mining RMM, PSA, CRM and finance systems for actionable insights. The article highlights that many MSPs still rely on gut instinct, missing opportunities in sales, marketing, and service...
Wiz: 80% of Cloud Breaches Are Caused by Basic Mistakes
Wiz’s 2024 cloud‑security report finds that eight‑in‑ten cloud breaches were caused by basic mistakes such as misconfigurations, exposed secrets, and weak credential handling. While the vulnerabilities themselves are not new, rapid AI adoption is spreading these flaws across a broader...
How the Explosion in Machine Identities Is Changing Cyber Defense
Machine identities—API keys, service accounts, certificates—now outnumber human accounts by over 100 to 1, with some sectors hitting 500 to 1, according to Obsidian Security. Fifty percent of enterprises reported breaches linked to compromised machine credentials in the past year, while only 12 % have...
Microsoft Touts “Cost Effective” Cloud PC Prices for Small Businesses as Hardware Prices Spike
Microsoft announced a 20% price reduction for its Windows 365 Cloud PC service, effective May 1, aimed at new small‑business customers. The cut comes as PC hardware costs have surged—Omdia reported a 60% rise in Q1 2026 and Gartner forecasts a 130% jump...
The Honor Magic V6 Will Soon Be the Best Foldable Device Available
Honor’s Magic V6 foldable smartphone aims to become the market’s top contender, featuring a premium gold chassis, a 7.95‑inch 120 Hz main display and a 6.52‑inch cover screen, and a robust hinge. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 3 nm chipset, it offers...
What Is Model Collapse and Why Is It a Risk for Enterprise AI?
The rapid rise of AI‑generated synthetic data is creating a feedback loop that threatens future model performance, a phenomenon researchers call “model collapse.” Model collapse describes a statistical degeneration where models trained on their own outputs gradually misperceive reality, leading...
The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Is the Ideal Desktop PC for Most Users, but Offers the Most Value for the...
Dell introduced the Tower Plus EBT2250, a desktop PC available in nine configurations ranging from a $1,270 entry model to a $4,280 high‑end version equipped with a 24‑core Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor and Nvidia RTX 5080 graphics. The machine retains the...
Can Europe Achieve AI Sovereignty?
European businesses are increasingly questioning their reliance on U.S. AI models and cloud services as regulators push for digital sovereignty. Gartner analyst Rene Buest notes that while global providers are rolling out sovereign offerings through local partners, true independence remains...
Google ChromeOS Flex Just Pulled the Rug Out From Under Windows 11 and I’m Absolutely Delighted
Google has launched ChromeOS Flex, a free, cloud‑based OS that can be installed on legacy Windows or macOS hardware via a $3 USB kit from refurbisher Back Market. The move arrives as Microsoft’s Windows 10 support ends, leaving millions of older PCs...
‘AI Isn’t Replacing Human Talent’: UK Tech Workers Are Insulated From Automation – at Least for Now
Hays’ new study finds UK tech workers are largely insulated from AI, with most roles scoring around 50 out of 100 on an AI impact scale. Cloud engineers sit at 45, software engineers at 56, while test analysts register the...
AND Digital Builds on US Market Momentum with New Strategy and Operations Chief
AND Digital appointed Chris Hardy as chief of strategy and operations to accelerate its U.S. expansion. Hardy, formerly vice‑president for AND Digital US, will oversee operations, commercial growth, and client‑support services while shaping long‑term regional strategy. The move follows a...
Why Incident Response Has Become a Core Responsibility for MSPs
Recent high‑profile cyber breaches in the UK have highlighted that many organizations are unprepared for the aftermath of an intrusion. While technical safeguards remain essential, customers now judge managed service providers (MSPs) on their ability to execute a robust incident...
The Long Goodnight: What Happens when a Supercomputer Becomes Obsolete?
Supercomputers are facing dramatically shorter refresh cycles, with modern systems averaging a five‑year lifespan before being superseded by newer AI‑optimized hardware. The rapid evolution of CPUs, GPUs, and cooling technologies is compressing upgrade timelines, prompting facilities to repurpose or recycle...
ROI Is About More than Profitability when It Comes to AI Adoption – Here’s What Enterprises Are Looking For
A KPMG survey reveals enterprises are redefining AI return on investment, looking beyond pure profitability to metrics such as productivity, work quality and decision‑making speed. Seventy‑six percent of respondents feel confident measuring productivity gains, while 65% say they will keep...
NCSC Issues Alert over Russian Hacker Campaign Targeting SOHO Routers
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has linked two new Russian‑linked campaigns to APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, that hijack small‑office/home‑office (SOHO) routers to manipulate DNS settings. By redirecting traffic through malicious name servers, the group conducts man‑in‑the‑middle attacks...
Marc Benioff Thinks AI Isn't Quite Ready to Replace Software Engineers
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff warned that generative AI, while boosting developer productivity, is not yet capable of replacing software engineers. He pointed to continued hiring at leading AI firms as evidence that models still need human oversight. Benioff noted Salesforce’s...
More than Half of Enterprises Are Using Devices with Out-of-Date Operating Systems – and It’s Leaving Them Wide Open to...
Jamf’s Security 360 Report, analyzing over 150,000 macOS devices, found that more than half of enterprises have at least one computer running a critically out‑of‑date operating system. Vulnerable applications are pervasive, with 95 % of assessed apps containing a medium‑severity flaw and...
BenQ GW2490C Monitor Review: A Budget 24-Inch Monitor That's a USB-C Bargain
BenQ’s GW2490C is a 24‑inch IPS monitor priced around £100 (≈$125) that packs a 144 Hz refresh rate, 5 ms response time and 98 % sRGB coverage. It adds a USB‑C video input but only supplies 7.5 W, so it can’t charge a laptop...
Anthropic Is Worried Hackers Could Abuse Its Claude Mythos AI Model – so It's Asking Big Tech Partners to Test...
Anthropic has launched Project Glasswing, a collaborative effort with Amazon, Apple, Broadcom, Microsoft, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks and the Linux Foundation to test its new AI security model Claude Mythos. The model, offered as Mythos Preview, has already identified thousands of zero‑day...
Geekom A5 Pro Review: A Low-Fat Version of the A8
The Geekom A5 Pro is a budget‑friendly mini PC that trims the flagship A8’s specs to cut price by roughly $180, selling for about $540 versus $720 for the A8. It swaps the high‑end Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M for a 6‑core...
How AI Is Transforming Enterprise Data
At Databricks AI Days London 2026, executives highlighted how AI is reshaping enterprise data management by moving from slow, analyst‑driven reporting to instant, natural‑language queries. They emphasized the need for deterministic outputs to earn C‑suite trust and the rise of...
Advania UK Strengthens Senior Leadership Team with Double Appointment
Advania UK has appointed Sabrina Harris as chief financial officer and Tara Allison as chief marketing officer. Harris joins from BT, bringing experience in commercial finance and large‑scale technology transformations, while Allison arrives with over 25 years of B2B tech...
How Schneider Electric Is Streamlining Onboarding with WalkMe
Schneider Electric has expanded its use of WalkMe, a digital adoption platform, from a pilot in North America to a global solution that embeds on‑screen guidance across its SaaS tools such as SAP S/4HANA and Salesforce. The rollout, backed by...
Brother UK Hires New Commercial Chief Amid Channel Strategy Shake-Up
Brother UK has appointed long‑time veteran Julie Harrison as its new chief commercial officer, bringing more than 30 years of internal experience to the role. The promotion is part of a broader channel‑strategy overhaul aimed at expanding the company’s print...
AI Readiness and Legal Compliance: Practical Strategies for MSPs in the Age of Copilot
AI adoption is now mainstream, with 62% of organizations experimenting with AI agents to boost productivity, according to McKinsey. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) see a surge in demand, as 92% report business expansion driven by AI interest from SMB clients....
IT Admins Are Scrambling for Alternatives in the Wake of Microsoft’s MDT Retirement
Microsoft retired the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) in January, prompting IT admins to seek new operating‑system deployment solutions. A Recast Software survey shows 99% consider OS deployment critical, yet 18% still rely on the now‑retired MDT or Windows Deployment Services....
The Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI Passes the Audition to Be Your Next Travel Companion with Flying Colors – and...
Acer unveiled the TravelMate P6 14 AI, a 2025 enterprise laptop that blends a sub‑kilogram chassis with the latest Intel Core Ultra 200 Series CPU and integrated Arc graphics. The 14‑inch IPS panel delivers a 2,880 × 1,800 resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and near‑perfect...
'It Undermines Wellbeing and Derails Collaboration': Employees Are Still Keen on Hybrid Working, but Clunky Tools Are Causing Frustration and...
Hybrid work remains the preferred model for 74% of UK employees, who cite higher happiness, productivity, and stronger workplace relationships. However, Owl Labs reports that 74% of hybrid workers encounter technical problems during meetings, with 79% losing time to glitches,...
Microsoft Is Rolling Out Copilot Cowork to More Customers
Microsoft announced that its Copilot Cowork AI workflow tool is now available to a broader set of customers through the Frontier program and will be included in the Microsoft 365 E7 AI subscription tier. The service, built on Anthropic’s Claude Cowork, adds AI‑driven...
CirrusHQ Names Matt Smith as New Sales Chief
CirrusHQ has appointed Matt Smith as its new head of sales, bringing more than 20 years of security‑focused sales experience from IGEL, CrowdStrike, Citrix and Computacenter. Reporting to CRO Stephen Croke, Smith will drive the expansion of AWS‑centric security services...
HP Series 7 Pro 732xk Monitor Review: A Game-Changer for Big-Screen Productivity
HP’s new Series 7 Pro 732xk is a 31.5‑in 4K IPS Black monitor priced around $890, offering 99% coverage of both DCI‑P3 and Adobe RGB and VESA DisplayHDR 600 certification. It packs a robust connectivity suite, including HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and Thunderbolt 4 with 100 W...