Windows Hello vulnerabilities affect multiple laptop models
The biometric Windows Hello implementations of several laptop manufacturers contain vulnerabilities. Researchers at Blackwing Intelligence researched the laptops from Microsoft, Lenovo and Dell, among others.
Windows Hello is an authentication tool that allows users to log into their devices usi... Read more
HP launches refurbishment program for business PCs
The offering is part of a new suite called Renew Solutions, designed to further extend the life of devices.
The notion that we should be expanding the life of the devices we use every day is gaining traction. It's apparent in various ways, whether it's Vodafone's adverts urging people not to imm... Read more
Global PC sales fall sharply in Q1, Apple suffers biggest drop
Global PC sales fell sharply in the first quarter of 2023. Apple in particular saw a sharp decline in Mac sales.
According to research firm IDC, PC sales fell 29 percent to a total of 56.9 million in the first quarter of 2023. In the first quarter of 2022, 80.2 million PCs still crossed the coun... Read more
Samsung to invest heavily in OLED screens for tablets and laptops
Samsung is ready to invest $3.1 billion for the production of OLED screens for tablets and laptops. The tech giant held a ceremony to announce the investment, which was also attended by the South Korean prime minister.
In making this investment, Samsung intends for its factories to be prepared f... Read more
HP introduces new laptops and tools for hybrid working
HP recently released another series of business laptops and solutions designed specifically for hybrid working. Among others, new laptops in the HP EliteBook, ProBook and ZBook series have been released and new remote solutions are becoming available.
HP's main goal with the laptop models now re... Read more
Dell gives XPS laptops and Desktop a refresh
Dell Technologies has given the XPS 15 and XPS 17 laptops and the XPS Desktop a refresh. Mainly it involves upgrades to the processors, GPUs and other minor changes, such as for cooling.
With the new features, the tech giant aims to provide users of the high-end XPS laptops and the XPS Desktop w... Read more
Dell Technologies announces mass layoff of 6,500 jobs
Dell Technologies is also going to cut jobs, a total of 6,500 jobs will be lost at the manufacturer. The round of layoffs is part of a restructuring of Dell Technologies. With this, the company must prepare for "an uncertain future," COO Jeff Clarke indicated in an internal memo.
According to th... Read more
Samsung Galaxy Book3 hands-on; a big step forward
Today Samsung announced two new lines. Not only does the Galaxy line of smartphones get an update, there will also be a new line of the Galaxy Book. We were already able to take a very close look at the Samsung Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy Book3. In this article, we discuss our impressions of the Sams... Read more
AMD unveils new high-performance datacenter processors
AMD announced Instinct MI300 and Alveo V70, two high-performance datacenter processor series. The chipmaker also presented new Ryzen 7000X3D and Ryzen 7040 desktop and laptop processors.
CEO Lisa Su announced the datacenter processors at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. The introduction of the AMD Instinc... Read more
Huawei refreshes Matebook X Pro for the 2022 market
The MateBook X Pro, Huawei's flagship laptop, has been updated for 2022. Huawei modified the display, added a new touchpad, enlarged the battery pack, altered the metal chassis coating and installed 12th-gen Intel CPUs.
The Intel P-series of 12th-gen CPUs is geared towards thin and light busines... Read more