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The EU's USB-C mandate is bad news for repairers
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Hardware

The EU's USB-C mandate is bad news for repairers

The rule change is being championed to help people save money and combat e-waste but makes life that little bit harder for PC technicians
11 Mar 2023
How the lessons of COVID-19 are shaping the future of work
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flexible working

How the lessons of COVID-19 are shaping the future of work

Three years on, businesses are reviewing how the pandemic changed work forever, with some organisations adapting well to hybrid work and others much w…
10 Mar 2023
What is quiet hiring?
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Careers & training

What is quiet hiring?

Far from being the latest industry buzzword, quiet hiring could be the perfect antidote to the widening skills shortage
7 Mar 2023
UK startups dread Tech Nation loss as end of the road nears
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startups

UK startups dread Tech Nation loss as end of the road nears

Tech Nation’s tireless championing of the UK tech industry has left founders in the lurch as Barclays Eagle Labs steps in to take the reigns
3 Mar 2023
Should your business issue a hiring freeze?
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recruitment

Should your business issue a hiring freeze?

Issuing a hiring freeze can save money in the short term, but leaving one in place for too long might be counterintuitive
24 Feb 2023
Why risk analysts think AI now poses a serious threat to us all
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artificial intelligence (AI)

Why risk analysts think AI now poses a serious threat to us all

Serious minds are starting to buy into the notion that AI is a bigger threat to humanity than asteroids, pandemics and nuclear war combined
21 Feb 2023
What’s behind the wave of big tech layoffs in 2023?
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Business strategy

What’s behind the wave of big tech layoffs in 2023?

The recent wave of job losses has as much to do with seizing the opportunity for a major reshuffle as it has to do with the economy, industry insiders…
26 Jan 2023
Turning back the clock on hybrid work is a huge mistake
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flexible working

Turning back the clock on hybrid work is a huge mistake

Executives who renege on promises of flexibility and freedom could soon find it a challenge to retain top talent
25 Jan 2023
Intellias: Disaster recovery during Russia's war on Ukraine
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disaster recovery (DR)

Intellias: Disaster recovery during Russia's war on Ukraine

The Ukrainian IT services firm is among many businesses to have battled on despite facing the horrors of war
19 Jan 2023
How UK tech can weather economic storms in 2023
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Business strategy

How UK tech can weather economic storms in 2023

Should IT providers and teams hope to make a success out of the next two years, they will first have to adapt to the oncoming economic shockwaves
6 Jan 2023
Podcast transcript: The trends we’re watching in 2023
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Business strategy

Podcast transcript: The trends we’re watching in 2023

Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
30 Dec 2022
The IT Pro Podcast: The trends we’re watching in 2023
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Business strategy

The IT Pro Podcast: The trends we’re watching in 2023

Reordered social media, generative AI, and the recession could all play a major role in 2023
30 Dec 2022
The organisations pushing hybrid work to new extremes
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flexible working

The organisations pushing hybrid work to new extremes

From pub-working to lockdown drills, businesses and workers alike are pushing hybrid work arrangements to the limit
23 Dec 2022
How to grow a small business during a recession
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Business strategy

How to grow a small business during a recession

With operating during a recession a tall order, many entrepreneurs might be wondering how to grow a small business
15 Dec 2022
How to fix a stuck Windows 10 update
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operating systems

How to fix a stuck Windows 10 update

Has your PC frozen during an update? Here's how to get it running again
14 Nov 2022
Planning ahead for business blackouts this winter
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business continuity

Planning ahead for business blackouts this winter

With prospective power outages on the horizon, we examine how organisations can plan ahead to guarantee employee safety and business continuity
8 Nov 2022
Twitter could charge $20 a month for 'blue tick' verification, following Musk takeover
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Business strategy

Twitter could charge $20 a month for 'blue tick' verification, following Musk takeover

Developers have allegedly been given just seven days to implement the changes or face being fired
31 Oct 2022
Meta passes PyTorch ownership to Linux Foundation in a bid to improve transparency
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open source

Meta passes PyTorch ownership to Linux Foundation in a bid to improve transparency

The widely-used framework will also fall under a newly-formed PyTorch Foundation, with a governing board composed of tech giants such as Google Cloud …
13 Sep 2022
Why businesses should invest their way out of a downturn
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Business strategy

Why businesses should invest their way out of a downturn

Times are tough, and all the signs are they’re going to get tougher. If a business can invest and grow, they could emerge from the downturn stronger
20 Jul 2022
Cisco to exit Russia, Belarus in business wind-down
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Business operations

Cisco to exit Russia, Belarus in business wind-down

The tech giant is the latest to leave the region altogether as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine
24 Jun 2022
IBM to wind down Russian operations completely
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business management

IBM to wind down Russian operations completely

Tech giant to begin terminating the employment of Russia-based employees immediately
8 Jun 2022
Uptake for blockchain skills courses surges 450% in 2022
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elearning

Uptake for blockchain skills courses surges 450% in 2022

Udemy study finds employees are also looking to learn more about improving their efficiency at work
26 May 2022
Open University embarks on £10m scheme to offer more advanced technical courses across the UK
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Careers & training

Open University embarks on £10m scheme to offer more advanced technical courses across the UK

The new scheme aims to target higher education "cold spots" and plug gaps where courses are currently unavailable
25 May 2022