Topic: Hardware - Page 79

New leaders for HPE, new chips from Intel, a new channel chief for Nutanix, and a failed attempt at ATM robbery involving a monkey (because slow news week) are all among the stories we’ve just now managed to bring your way.

Erick and Rich chat about the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on hardware sales, surveying your clients about when they’ll return to the office (if ever), and the recent spike in people who say they’re locked down at home with a ghost.

Two recent surveys from IDC and Quocirca project downward markets due to the global pandemic, but respondents cite some hopeful signs as well.

Only you can prevent breaches. Just ask the security marmoset! Don’t know who he is? You will after spending a little time with Matt, Rich, and guest host Karl Bickmore, of managed service provider Snap Tech IT. You’ll also hear their thoughts about the latest consumer PCs from Dell, Datto’s plan for coping with coronavirus, and the giant opportunity in managed security.

The newest laptops running 5G will provide great 4G LTE support while 5G rolls out.

The refreshed XPS 15 (pictured) and all-new XPS 17 announced today are both designed to pack high-end graphics into thin, compact frames.

The Dell and Alienware models include a new edition of the Alienware Area-51m (pictured) with 10 cores and vapor chamber cooling.

The first in what Scale says will ultimately be a class of devices, the new HC3250DF is optimized for virtual desktop infrastructure platforms, analytics applications, and other solutions that need faster storage, speedier networking, and CPU horsepower.

The new features, which include the ability to place BVoIP calls from directly inside ConnectWise Manage and HubSpot, are the latest in an ongoing wave of updates planned for this year.

New hardware from HP and Apple, new Teams competencies for Microsoft partners, new back-to-the-office software from Salesforce, and an look at what dining out might look like in the age of COVID-19 are among the stories we’re belatedly telling you about.