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Dotcom domain celebrates 25th birthday
It was 25 years ago today that a firm called Symbolics bought the first '.com' domain name. Another five firms followed that year, but it took until 1997 for a million to get their own '.com' domain. BBC
Google seems set to leave China
After making the threat in January, Google is set to make its move out of China over censorship and hacking issues, reports suggest. IT PRO
Digg gets overhauled
Social recommendation site Digg is up for a major update, including changes that would let pages be promoted without users logging into the site. There will also be a new leaderboard for the top "Diggers". PC Pro
Amazon users warned over phishing scam
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Amazon customers are being warned about a new phishing scam that says their order has been cancelled and asks for their account details. Guardian
Freelance journalist Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007, with bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more.
Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future.
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Should AI PCs be part of your next hardware refresh?
AI PCs are fast becoming a business staple and a surefire way to future-proof your business
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Westcon-Comstor and Vectra AI launch brace of new channel initiatives
News Westcon-Comstor and Vectra AI have announced the launch of two new channel growth initiatives focused on the managed security service provider (MSSP) space and AWS Marketplace.
By Daniel Todd Published
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Apple iPad Air (2020) review: The executive’s choice
Reviews With the iPad Air’s most recent redesign, Apple has delivered the best bang-for-buck tablet money can buy
By Connor Jones Published
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In praise of the early adopters
Opinion The IT industry needs early adopters like you – and tech that fell by the wayside should still be celebrated
By David Crookes Published
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Apple is experimenting with attention sensors to save battery life
News Your next Apple device may shut down if you are not paying attention to it
By Justin Cupler Published
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Apple unveils M1-powered iPad Pro and iMac at April 2021 event
News The new Apple Silicon hardware will be available to order from April 30
By Justin Cupler Published
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iPad Air 2020 debuts with A14 Bionic chip and USB-C
News Apple touts its latest flagship tablet as the “most powerful” iPad Air ever
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Apple reveals iPadOS at WWDC19
News Cupertino's tablet range breaks free of iOS with new dedicated software
By Jane McCallion Published
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Best iPad apps for 2019
Best Our collection of the best and most popular iPad apps to download in 2019
By Connor Jones Published
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Apple Event: New MacBook Air, iPad Pro and Mac mini launched
News Apple appeases fans with long-requested hardware refreshes
By Adam Shepherd Published