Tag: pro
35 years on: The history and evolution of ransomware
December 2024 has the dubious distinction of being both the 35th anniversary of the first ransomware and the 20th anniversary of the first use of modern criminal ransomware. Since the late 1980’s ransomware has evolved and innovated into a major criminal enterprise, so it only seems apt to reflect on…
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The UK government’s tech purchase processes “downplay” the technical risks involved
UK National Audit Office believes government approach to tech suppliers needs centralized reform Present strategy costs taxpayers billions and is leaving UK infrastructure three decades out of date The Public Accounts Committee has also weighed in, claiming government departments are not ‘intelligent clients’ In alarming but unsurprising news given its…
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It’s a real shame but the world’s first eGPU with Thunderbolt 5 interface won’t run on Apple Silicon
Apple doesn’t support eGPU, but a faster interface opens a world of opportunities Sparkle’s new enclosure has an integrated handle and delivers up to 850W More TB5 enclosures are expected to land in 2025 The Sparkle eGPU Studio-G 850, unveiled at CES 2025 (via TechPowerUp), brings Thunderbolt 5 to the…
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Toshiba launched two new portable hard drives, but I think they’ve got something really, really wrong
New Toshiba Canvio drives use the antiquated flat USB-A connector Up to 4TB capacity, meaning no 6TB model, something only WD can offer at the moment There’s also no pricing details available at the time of writing Toshiba has unveiled its latest external hard drives, the Canvio Flex and Canvio…
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Asus Wi-Fi 7 routers now come with a very useful privacy freebie worth $60, and I can’t wait to try it
AdGuard DNS is now bundled free with some Asus Wi-Fi 7 routers DNS services block ads and protect your privacy Like many of its competitors, AdGuard is also looking for partners in the hardware and telecom world Asus has introduced a new feature to its Wi-Fi 7 routers which combines…
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Asus teases new NUC mini PC ranges at CES 2025 – including a quirky updated Copilot-ready device
The eye-catching Asus NUC 14 Pro AI+ features a translucent shell NPU capabilities mean it’s Microsoft Copilot+ certified The NUC 15 Pro+ can support up to four monitors Asus has unveiled a raft of updates to its NUC line to bring devices in the company’s mini PC series up to…
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