Topic: Hardware - Page 41

A biiiiig acquisition by Microsoft, new education PCs from Acer, new execs at Pax8, and a real estate listing with an (er) unusual bathroom are among the many stories we’ve finally gotten around to telling you about.

Nothing says old school cool quite like a Rolodex. Just ask Matt, Rich, and guest host Esteban Blanco, of Blanco I.T. But first, ask them about Datto buying EDR vendor Infocyte, the new education PCs from HP, and predictions for IT in 2022, because they have lots to say about all that and more.

The deal will both arm Datto to enhance the threat detection and response capabilities of its RMM solution and give MSPs more ways to protect and collect revenue from customers, according to CEO Tim Weller.

Available in North America later this month, the 5PX G2 features new remote management capabilities, enhanced security, and advanced battery management functionality designed to extend battery life by 50%.

The six laptops in particular are optimized for “blended learning” environments in which durability, portability, high-speed connectivity, and large displays are essential.

Part shortages and price increases haven’t prevented the hardware maker from growing PC and server sales through the channel some 40% in recent months.

After two strange, surprising years, 2022 is shaping up to be refreshingly easier to handicap in markets ranging from cloud computing and security to storage and beyond.

Help for frontline workers from Microsoft, new execs for Intel, Datto, and Pax8, and a nifty new mafia-busting use case for Google Maps are among the stories we’re bringing your way just in time for the weekend.

The new Sophos Switch Series is designed for use with the vendor’s previously introduced firewalls, access points, and SD-WAN appliances in remote work sites, branch offices, and retail outlets.

The new functionality employs agents and sensors to search network-connected assets for dangerous vulnerabilities in the enormously popular Log4j logging library.