
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
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How AI is accelerating digital transformation in the banking industry
In partnership with Huawei
Supported Content Gen AI, fraud detection, and chatbots are all transforming the financial industry, but the cloud is the foundation for it all
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Hackers are using a ChromeLoader exploit to set up fake companies and malware-ridden websites
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?
News The print industry is about to get the generative AI treatment courtesy of HP and its ideas to revolutionize the legacy technology
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AI is the best way to keep your workers happy, says HP
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?
‘SaaS-first, cloud-second, on-prem only when necessary’ is how the BBC puts it – but AI already has hold of the media industry
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Teradata wants you to think differently about data and innovation
Analysis With a focus on customer choice and ModelOps, Teradata is aiming to power developer innovation
By Bobby Hellard Published
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How to identify and mitigate cloud-based cyber attacks
Supported Content Sprawling IT estates with a vast network of endpoints need a strong security strategy, advanced threat detection, and, ultimately, a human touch
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What is edge computing?
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
News The "elevated operating voltage" issue has been known since April, but an update won't be ready til 'mid-August', according to Intel
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Advantages and disadvantages of using AI for business
In-depth We explore the advantages of AI and examine how the technology is changing business
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SAP has found a way to bring us all on the digital transformation journey
Analysis From Joule to WalkMe, Sapphire 2024 was all about how generative AI can make everyone’s job that little bit easier – and this is just the start
By Bobby Hellard Published
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SAP wants you in the cloud and generative AI is how it will lure you there
Analysis SAP is “trying hard” to take all of its customers on a digital transformation journey, but says there is only one destiny – the cloud
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What differentiates SAP's generative AI from all the rest? The quality of its data
Analysis SAP chief exec Christian Klein talks up opportunities in Europe and the importance of cloud systems for AI
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SAP wants to "redefine the way businesses run" with Joule AI copilot in every part of its portfolio
News SAP gives its generative AI model top billing at annual Sapphire event with a spate of new features to entice businesses
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Acer is taking the plunge back into servers in EMEA, but it's keen to avoid previous mistakes
Analysis Acer plans on taking a ‘step by step’ approach to a market segment it has historically struggled with – but it has reasons to be optimistic in the EMEA
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC brand heralds a “new era” in personal computing — here’s why we’re excited
Analysis The launch of Copilot+ devices represents a "new era for the PC" with Snapdragon NPU-powered laptops that can recall everything you’ve seen on your machine
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Apple M3 MacBook Pro review: Opt for the lower spec sets and you have an affordable powerhouse with heaps of battery life
Reviews A well-built M3-powered MacBook that your small business can rely on – just be careful with your configuration choices
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Enterprise sustainability efforts mean pre-used hardware could be the key to reducing e-waste
News While IT leaders want to see more second-hand device options, manufacturer practices could prevent widespread adoption over the next decade
By Ross Kelly Published
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What is machine learning?
In-depth No longer confined to the world of science fiction, machine learning represents a new frontier in technology
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One of our favorite productivity suites of 2023 just got a bunch of new AI tools — but they come with a steep price tag
News Updates to Google Workspace are designed to reduce pressure around taking notes and let workers be more engaged during meetings and calls
By Ross Kelly Published
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 review: The best foldable PC you can buy
Reviews It still seems a tough sell for IT decision-makers, but the X1 Fold 16 is impressive nonetheless
By Bobby Hellard Published
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New Microsoft Surface devices put AI on the desk of every office worker
News New Microsoft Surface devices infused with AI capabilities mark the tech giant's first foray into the burgeoning AI PC market
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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HP Envy Move review: An all-in-one you can take anywhere – around the home
Reviews A hard sell for IT decision-makers, but a great all-in-one, nonetheless
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Amazon’s Thin Client for business is an IT department’s dream
Opinion This upgraded TV Cube is the affordable answer to hybrid work devices we’ve been searching for
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