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9 Tips to Save Money on Tech and Computing

Laptops and devices are a vital part of everyday life for many people, and if they break or need replacing unexpectedly it can be a huge cost. With the cost of living crisis putting a huge strain on household budgets, non-essential expensive purchases are likely to be put on hold. But sometimes when an essential…

24 June 202224 June 2022 Chris Price Computers, Laptops / Notebooks, News

‘Laptop library’ launched to help underprivileged children

The UK’s first ‘Laptop Library’ has launched today to help support and educate the nation’s most underprivileged children. The initiative, launched by grassroots charity CC Foundation in partnership with leading IT service provider Totality Services, will give hundreds of children access to use and borrow laptops. It comes following a survey, of more than 13,000 children,…

2 June 202125 October 2021 Chris Price Laptops / Notebooks

Desktop PC sales slightly up but long term decline, survey shows

After years of steady decline, global PC sales finally saw some growth in 2020. However, there were significant differences in demand for laptops and desktop PCs. According to data presented by Finaria.it, global desktop PC sales generated $58.4bn in revenue in 2020 or just 0.8% more than in 2019. However, this figure is expected to drop…

3 March 2021 Chris Price Computers, Laptops / Notebooks

Russia linked malware found on laptops given to children by government

Some of the laptops given out in England to support vulnerable children home-schooling during lockdown contain Russia linked malware, according to BBC News. Teachers shared details on an online forum about suspicious files found on devices sent to a Bradford school. The malware, which they said appeared to be contacting Russian servers, is believed to…

22 January 202122 January 2021 Chris Price Cybersecurity

Children should be 11 before owning gadgets, says technology report

Children shouldn't own their own gadgets until they start secondary school, at least according to a new consumer technology report. UK parents believe their children should be 11 years old before they own a smartphone or tablet with internet capability, according to a survey of 2,000 UK adults by gadgets and technology etailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, published…

2 June 201719 November 2021 Chris Price Gadgets

Samsung announces new, thin laptop – why can’t its phones look this good?

Samsung has announced a new line of slimline laptops. According to a ropey Google translation of Samsung's Korean website the "Creative Book 9" is 11.8mm thin and weighs only 950g - both thinner and lighter than the MacBook Air. The screen is 12.2" and runs at WQXGA (2560×1600) and inside there's an Intel Core M…

31 December 2014 James O'Malley Computers, Samsung

HP to axe thousands of jobs

Up to 16,000 more workers at computer-maker Hewlett-Packard face job losses after the company posted one per cent drop in quarterly revenue. Reuters reports that HP has struggled to maintain its grip on the shrinking PC market while protecting profit…

22 May 201421 September 2020 Stuart Computers

Leap Motion sensor comes built into latest HP Envy17 laptop

HP have pulled a surprising laptop out of the bag today, announcing the launch of the HP Envy17 Leap Motion Special Edition with Leap Motion gesture controls built-in. Rather than using a separate external unit, HP's machine is the first…

19 September 2013 Gerald Lynch Laptops / Notebooks, Tech Digest news

MSI GS70 gaming laptop lays claim to "world's thinnest and lightest" 17-incher

Looking to re-write the rule that seemed to prevent gaming laptops from being anything other than the hulking behemoths of the mobile computing world are MSI, who have just lifted the covers off the MSI GS70 gaming laptop. A 17-inch…

6 August 2013 Gerald Lynch Gaming, Laptops / Notebooks, Tech Digest news

Toshiba launch Satellite U ultrabooks and M series laptops

Toshiba have revealed a fresh slew of laptops and ultrabooks today, lifting the covers off the Satellite U series ultrabooks and Satellite M series laptops. Looking firstly at the Satellite U50t, it's Toshiba's first 15.6-inch ultrabook, and includes a 10-point…

29 July 2013 Gerald Lynch Laptops / Notebooks, Tech Digest news

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