Bobby Hellard

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Reviews Editor at IT Pro

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Inside the Sines DC, possibly the coolest data center in the world

1 week ago | itpro.com | Bobby Hellard

There’s a reason why most coal power plants were built by the coast. It’s the ocean, nature's liquid chiller, where they can pipe cooling seawater through their systems and reduce the heat from production. Liquid cooling is by no means a new technology, having been first used in the 60s to chill mainframe computers. Most data centers today already use some fashion of liquid cooling, with the average facility consuming roughly 300,000 gallons of water per day.
AWS to give AI skills to 100,000 people in the UK by 2030

2 weeks ago | itpro.com | Bobby Hellard

Amazon Web Services (AWS) said it wants to provide 100,000 people in the UK with AI skills by 2030. The lofty goal, which was announced at the AWS Summit in London on Wednesday 30 April, will be reached via a UK deployment of its Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance program. The program, which launched in June 2023, is a global initiative that aims to foster stronger ties between government, business, and education to help more people in specific areas of technology.
Edge devices are now your weakest link: VPNs, firewalls, and routers were the leading source of initial compromise in 30% of incidents last year - here’s why | IT Pro

3 weeks ago | itpro.com | Bobby Hellard

Compromised network edge devices have rapidly emerged as one of the biggest attack points for small and medium businesses, prompting calls for firms to shore up defenses. Statistics from Sophos’ Annual Threat Report show firewalls, routers, and VPNs accounted for initial compromise in nearly 30% of all incidents observed by the firm over the last year.
Nvidia braces for a $5.5 billion hit as tariffs reach the semiconductor industry

1 month ago | itpro.com | Bobby Hellard

Nvidia said it will incur a $5.5bn cost due to the US government’s tightened export rules imposed on China. The chip manufacturer is one of the key providers behind the boom in artificial intelligence technologies, but it will now require a license to export its H20 AI processors to China. An escalating trade war between the US and China has followed the sweeping tariff changes announced by US President Donald Trump at the end of March.
AI is helping bad bots take over the internet

1 month ago | itpro.com | Bobby Hellard

Automated bot traffic has surpassed human online activity for the first time in a decade, according to research from Imperva, accounting for 51% of all web traffic. The 2025 Bad Bot Report found that automated threats continue to rise, with malicious bots now making up 37% of all internet traffic. Attackers are able to create more advanced and evasive bots with AI.
Should AI PCs be part of your next hardware refresh?

1 month ago | itpro.com | Bobby Hellard

Whether your next hardware refresh should include AI PCs will arguably be the biggest question for IT decision makers in 2025, as businesses prepare for a landmark year of hardware spending. Business PCs tend to be refreshed every five years, though it can be a shorter period if major trends drive the need for change.
Google layoffs continue with "hundreds" cut from Chrome, Android, and Pixel teams

1 month ago | itpro.com | Bobby Hellard

Google has continued its long-running mission to streamline its operations with further cuts to Chrome, Android, and Pixel teams on Thursday (10 April). "Hundreds" of employees have been laid off from the devices unit, which works across Android software, Pixel smartphones, and the Chrome browser, according to a report from The Information.
‘Here in the European market, I think we are in a good position’: DocuWare CEO Dr Michael Berger on the company’s rapid growth

1 month ago | itpro.com | Bobby Hellard

German SaaS company DocuWare is on a remarkable upward curve. As an independent subsidiary of Ricoh, the channel-focused business has found global success providing document storage and automation services. Incorporated in 1988 as “DOCUNET Gmbh”, the company has become an innovative cloud-based software provider and a leader in the paperless business space. More recently, the company has undergone a significant leadership change, promoting Dr Michael Berger as its new CEO.
IDC warns tariffs will impact spending in tech sector

1 month ago | itpro.com | Bobby Hellard

IDC has warned that the US government's sweeping tariffs could cut global IT spending in half over the next six months. The research foundation said the new wave of trade tariffs will drive up technology prices, disrupt supply chains, and ultimately weaken global IT spending. As a result, the organization said it was developing a 'downside scenario' that would reflect the possibility of a broader trade war with potential retaliatory measures from other countries.
Microsoft enters mini PC market with its slick Windows 365 Link

1 month ago | itpro.com | Bobby Hellard

Microsoft is entering the mini desktop PC market with the availability of its business-centric Windows 365 Link thin client. The small, neat-looking black box has a shiny Windows logo on the top and will be available for $349.99 in several countries (including the US and UK). Windows 365 Link was announced last November as a continuation of Microsoft's Cloud PC push. The device is easier for IT departments to manage than a traditional computer, reducing the need for hands-on support.