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02/04/2026

What would a phone look like if it were built by parents? British parenting website Mumsnet decided to find out and teamed up with the makers of a child safety app to create Other Phone, a locked-down version of Android.

Five months on from its launch, the phone has never been more timely. The conversation about letting children use social media and smartphones hasn’t just continued unabated; it’s exploded.

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24/03/2026

Many IT environments have grown organically over time: new servers added whenever workloads increased. The result? Sprawling infrastructure, rising energy costs, and complex storage management.

But what if several of those servers could be replaced with just one modern system?

In this article, we explore how modern infrastructure platforms can run multiple workloads on fewer machines, reduce operational overhead, and help IT teams rethink how storage and compute resources are deployed.

Server consolidation claims can sound like little more than slideshow promises, but advances in processor design and energy efficiency mean shrinking server estates is becoming a realistic option

24/03/2026

As data demands rise, legacy storage becomes expensive and inefficient. This article explores how to boost capacity dramatically while keeping operations smooth and predictable.

Storage and AI are a double-edged sword, with the technology exploding storage demands in business but also helping to heavily compress data

27/02/2026

Still reconciling spreadsheets while the market moves in real time?

In this new article by TechFinitive in association with SplashBI, learn the true cost of fragmented data, the risk of multiple versions of the truth, and how real-time reporting transforms decision-making.

If your team needs answers in hours, not weeks, this is essential reading.

Siloed reports slow down decision-making and cause confusion, especially when businesses need real-time insights to stay competitive in 2026.

23/01/2026

A partnership between Lenovo and The Big Issue is showing the power of refurbished tech, as together they tackle “digital poverty” by donating high-quality refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad laptops.

There’s a wider point here, too. That buying refurbished tech isn’t simply an ethical decision or one that will help drive down e-waste. It’s also a smart business move.

Lenovo is working with Big Issue to give social enterprises refurbished laptops, and there are wider lessons about the value of refurbished IT

08/01/2026

AI is everywhere, but few business leaders see the complex machinery that makes it work. This article offers a clear, jargon‑free look inside the NVIDIA‑powered infrastructure Hammer builds to help organisations move from AI ambition to measurable outcomes. Key insights include:

- Why infrastructure matters as much as algorithms
- How GPUs, networking, and storage determine AI scalability
- The pitfalls that slow AI adoption
- What leading companies prioritise in AI‑ready foundations
- How smarter infrastructure accelerates innovation and advantage

A sharp, accessible read for any business professional looking to understand what truly powers AI success.

Hammer explains how it designs and delivers NVIDIA-powered systems that turn AI ambition into production-ready infrastructure

20/12/2025

Thinking about buying notebooks for your small team? It’s tempting to focus on price, but that’s often a costly mistake. The wrong choice can end up underpowered, outdated, or incompatible with future tools like local AI.

This article shows why budget-first decisions backfire and what to watch out for before you click “buy.”

For a small business on a tight budget, investing in the right notebook now can pay off with better performance, fewer support tickets, and longer useful life.

Our editor has been reviewing business notebooks since 2000. Here, he separates the great choices from the also-rans via five easy mistakes

20/12/2025

Many companies tell themselves: “Our servers are still working. We’re fine.” But if parts of your estate are more than five years old, you could be running on borrowed time. The truth is, legacy hardware doesn’t just age; it silently drains your budget and slows performance.

Read this article to discover the four key red flags you should watch out for. Here’s a sneak peek:

❗ Not AI-ready
🔐 Mounting security alerts
🛠️ Fragmented, manual management
💡 Sky-high energy and licensing costs

If your infrastructure shows any of these signs, you may be throwing money at inefficiency and risk without even realising it. For mid-size businesses aiming to stay competitive, now is the time to evolve.

We reveal danger signs that reveal when your servers or data center are using too much energy, are insecure or simply aren't fit for purpose

21/11/2025

Evidence shows that LinkedIn may show more content from men than from women, with significant effects. Experiments by women such as Jane Evans, Cindy Gallop, R Fairley, and Simon E Bonnett reveal that identical posts from men and women can get dramatically different engagement, and many saw their reach soar only after switching their profile gender to “male.”

To read the complete story by Bex Burn-Callander, visit TechFinitive

LinkedIn may disagree, but if our interviewees experience is correct then it seems that the LinkedIn gender gap is very much alive

05/11/2025

Should AI Be Allowed to Learn from Copyrighted Work?

A UK court just sided with Stability AI in its fight with Getty Images, saying the company didn’t break copyright laws when training its image generator Stable Diffusion.

The catch? It won on a technicality – because the AI didn’t actually store or copy Getty’s photos. Lawyers say the ruling leaves huge questions unanswered about how AI can use creative work.

Read our latest article to find out more 👇

All the latest from the ongoing Getty Images vs Stability AI battle as a UK judge finds in favour - mostly - for the generative AI industry

04/11/2025

🔐 IAM after the breach: How organisations can clean up their identity messes

A cyberattack doesn’t just expose data – it exposes years of hidden identity chaos.

Old accounts, forgotten permissions, and shadow access all come to light.

So how do you untangle it?
👉 Step one: regain control.
👉 Step two: cut the clutter.
👉 Step three: rebuild smarter.

IAM isn’t just tech – it’s culture. When you know who has access to what, you recover faster and stay safer.

Read our latest article to find out more 👇

How does IAM help after a breach? Because the most challenging part of recovery isn’t restoring systems – it’s unpicking years of identity sprawl

30/10/2025

Mind the gap: why indirect procurement could be your biggest financial blind spot

It’s not the big, strategic purchases that usually break budgets: it’s the small, scattered ones.

While direct procurement is carefully tracked and controlled, indirect spend (travel, software subscriptions, marketing services, equipment) often slips through unnoticed. Over time, this creates a financial control gap that quietly erodes profitability.

This article explores how modern organisations are re-examining indirect procurement, and why visibility, consistency, and collaboration across teams are critical to closing that gap.

Decentralised purchasing blurs the line between corporate control and employee autonomy, so how do you close the financial control gap?