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Fastly, Inc. has acquired Glitch, a developer platform. “Fastly was founded by developers, for developers and, together with Glitch, we take an important step forward in making it easier for customers to innovate at a layer in the software stack that they could not access before,” said Artur Bergman, Chief …

Lenovo’s newly  introduced ThinkPad P16 combines the best features of the ThinkPad P15 and P17 into a compact and improved form factor, that packs the high-end performance and features of the P17 into a modern 16” chassis. The new integrated cooling solution features dual fans, heat pipes, a dual vapour …

Cradlepoint, has added additional Cellular Intelligence capabilities that provide extended visibility into enterprise LTE and 5G Wireless WAN deployments. As part of its NetCloud Service, Cradlepoint has expanded Wireless WAN visibility to include cell tower location with service provider details for each connected router or adapter. These unique insights are now …

BT is trialing new hyper-sensitive quantum antenna technology using excited atomic states that could boost the capability of next generation 5G and IoT networks. Atomic Radio Frequency (RF) receiver technology represents a revolutionary new way of detecting radio waves that could find much weaker signals than conventional receivers. The receiver …

Richard Regan, Head of Partner Engineering, UK and Ireland, Google Cloud explains how the company is creating new career opportunities. A year ago, in a forum with chief technology officers from our Google Cloud Partner network, there was one topic on everybody’s mind: talent. Or more specifically, a lack of …

BenQ has achieved the No.1 market share for 4K projectors in Q1 2022, and also for Full HD. According to Futuresource Consulting Quarterly Market Track Reports, BenQ reached the leading position as a vendor by sales volume in Europe. Also, it achieved a market share of 23.42% for 4K, and …

 Westcon-Comstor has launched a Flex (Flexible Payment Solutions), which provides flexible funding for the IT channel. Over the last decade, the technology industry has undergone a shift from traditional resale models to subscription-based offerings. This shift has allowed digital transformation programmes to become more agile and iterative by providing easier …

Netatmo’s newly launched protective housing accessory for its Smart Home Weather Station shields the Outdoor Module from bad weather, which can help improve the accuracy of its readings. The Netatmo Smart Home Weather Station comprises two modules: one for outside, and one for inside. They measure the temperature, atmospheric pressure, …

Brother’s new ADS4 range of A4 desktop document scanners deliver scan speeds of up to 60 pages per minute – claimed to be one of the fastest speeds on the market. Other key features include the capacity to scan up to 100 sheets at a time and a daily duty …

PNY Technologies’ new XLR8 Gaming line of microSD Flash Memory Cards feature V30 Video Speed and A2 App Performance and are designed for portable console gaming, on smartphones and tablets. With speeds of up to 100MB/s3 sequential read and 90MB/s3 sequential write, the XLR8 Gaming microSD Cards are U3-rated and …

PPDS’ new Wave cloud platform developed for the Philips professional SoC display portfolio helps to ensure faster, more cost-effective installation and service times for multiple displays. Extensively trialled and co-developed with multiple PPDS system integration partners across EMEA and North America, the Wave platform simplifies setting up different display models …

Bluesound’s new HUB, network accessory connects to both analogue and digital audio sources for multi-room streaming.  Add a Bluesound HUB to any non-BluOS enabled audio source and transmit music to one or many Bluesound players around the home. Audio sources like a turntable or CD player instantly become network-connected and …