Bobby Hellard
Bobby Hellard is ITPro's Reviews Editor and has worked on CloudPro and ChannelPro since 2018. In his time at ITPro, Bobby has covered stories for all the major technology companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook, and regularly attends industry-leading events such as AWS Re:Invent and Google Cloud Next.
Bobby mainly covers hardware reviews, but you will also recognize him as the face of many of our video reviews of laptops and smartphones.
He has been a journalist for ten years, originally covering sports, before moving into business technology with ITPro. He has bylines in The Independent, Vice and The Business Briefing. Contact him at bobby.hellard@futurenet.com or find him on Twitter: @bobbyhellard
Latest articles by Bobby Hellard
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How IT decision makers can prepare for the AI Age
By Bobby Hellard published
Whether it’s the hardware in your office or what’s powering your virtual machines, the right processors are the key to success
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Why the CPU you chose is the key to Windows 11
By Bobby Hellard published
Presented by AMD
The end of Windows 10 is on the horizon – it’s time to upgrade to an fTPM-protected processor
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HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 review
By Bobby Hellard published
Reviews With stronger performance compared to the AMD model, the Flip has a lot to offer creative workers
![The ReMarkable Paper Pro on the ITPro background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BiPo8YJDnvXUhMUB4HUYw8-320-80.jpg)
ReMarkable Paper Pro review
By Bobby Hellard published
Reviews A digital notepad for distraction-free productivity with a display that has the scratch of a pencil on paper – and yes, it is expensive
![Document management services concept. Business database electronic document, online data storage network. Businessman working on a laptop with document management icon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zUV4VzEkp8yWjPkc4sYzpX-320-80.jpg)
Does AI level the playing field for small businesses?
By Bobby Hellard published
The odds have always been stacked against smaller businesses, but with AI now so accessible, and affordable, the gains are there to be had
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Why organizations need an integrated approach to enterprise backup and recovery
By Bobby Hellard published
Sponsored by Cohesity
From malicious threats to natural disasters, there are many ways to lose your systems and data
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Apple’s ‘carbon neutral’ Mac Mini is small and compact, but packs a mighty punch with the new M4 chips
By Solomon Klappholz published
News With a pint-sized footprint only half the size of its M2 predecessor, the M4 and M4 Pro edition of the Mac Mini promises to bring an unprecedented size-to-performance ratio
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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2in (PaperMatte Edition) review
By Bobby Hellard published
Reviews One of the best screen and stylus combos around, but the Android alternative software isn't quite there
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Apple M3 MacBook Air 13.6in review
By Bobby Hellard published
Reviews The petit MacBook offering is pleasingly thin and enjoyable to use, but there's better value for money in an older model
![Three colleagues stood talking next to a coffee machine in an office, to show working in the office compared to working from home. The shot is low, taken from seat height with an object partially obscuring the frame on the right-hand side.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UutN3EgzXdDappULmsb6V3-320-80.jpg)
Not everyone working from home is procrastinating – but I miss doing it in the office
By Bobby Hellard published
Opinion The debate around working from home has become stale and riddled with narrow-minded opinions
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Hackers are using a ChromeLoader exploit to set up fake companies and malware-ridden websites
By Bobby Hellard published
News Code-signing and malvertising are being used to guide victims to well-designed websites that offer seemingly legitimate tools like PDF readers and converters
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Can AI take the frustration out of printing?
By Bobby Hellard published
News The print industry is about to get the generative AI treatment courtesy of HP and its ideas to revolutionize the legacy technology
![The HP EliteBook X on display at HP Imagine 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xprLA99LUDYvHDHZwm4SxM-320-80.jpg)
AI is the best way to keep your workers happy, says HP
By Bobby Hellard published
Analysis Best-in-class AI tools to improve how we feel about our jobs – that's the future of work, according to HP
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Is SaaS the secret to modern TV development?
By Bobby Hellard published
‘SaaS-first, cloud-second, on-prem only when necessary’ is how the BBC puts it – but AI already has hold of the media industry
![Steve McMillan, CEO at Teradata, speaking onstage at Teradata Possible 2024 in London. Behind him, the word "teradata." is shown on a large orange backdrop.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HRpktitc3XwobjkvXkGLwS-320-80.jpg)
Teradata wants you to think differently about data and innovation
By Bobby Hellard published
Analysis With a focus on customer choice and ModelOps, Teradata is aiming to power developer innovation
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How to identify and mitigate cloud-based cyber attacks
By Bobby Hellard published
Sprawling IT estates with a vast network of endpoints need a strong security strategy, advanced threat detection, and, ultimately, a human touch
![A CGI render of an automated, smart manufacturing floor using Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. Machine arms construct a car, while holographic lines and WiFI symbols denote a private network of devices within the factory.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W7ePFAxUXdbrDRbphASxR-320-80.jpg)
What is edge computing?
By Drew Turney last updated
In-depth Edge computing is a new paradigm that brings processing closer to the data source than ever, and might circumvent growing problems in network latency, processing time, and security
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Intel to release microcode patch for instability issues with its 13th and 14th Gen processors
By Bobby Hellard published
News The "elevated operating voltage" issue has been known since April, but an update won't be ready til 'mid-August', according to Intel
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Advantages and disadvantages of using AI for business
By Bobby Hellard last updated
In-depth We explore the advantages of AI and examine how the technology is changing business
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