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Cloud Gaming for All – Lenovo’s New IdeaPad Chromebook Offers an Easy Gateway to Premium Gameplay

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Today, Lenovo unveiled the newest addition to its gaming portfolio that comes with a novel twist. Designed for a wide audience of gaming enthusiasts across varying skill levels, the 16-inch   Lenovo   IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook  is the company’s first ever cloud gaming laptop. Delivering more power, faster speeds, and stunning visuals, this device also comes with new ChromeOS software features, including the ability to easily find and access the latest games while enjoying an elevated gaming experience.     Much like the rest of the tech industry, gaming has surged in popularity over the last few years with the number of online gamers increasing by more than 32%, currently making up over one-third of the more than 3 billion total gamers worldwide. 1  The droves of people who flocked to gaming as an outlet during the pandemic have diversified the space, as well, with people of all ages taking up the hobby. The IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook is built for a broad sp...

Why LG's UltraGear monitors are geared for the Gaming Age

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Whether you’re a casual gamer looking for a fun way to pass the time, or a hardcore veteran with a gaming rig that can run anything on maximum graphics, there’s something for everyone in today’s gaming age. The gaming industry is getting bigger and better every year. In fact, in 2021 it was estimated   that there were a staggering 3.24 billion gamers across the globe.     But diving head-first into the wonderful world of gaming is about more than having a good gaming PC that can keep up with next-generation graphics. Every worthy game deserves a great display to showcase its beauty. And, for gamers looking for a competitive edge, the right display can certainly mean the difference between winning or losing. LG’s UltraGear monitors offer more than just pretty pictures: they’re geared for the gaming age, and here’s why.   The need for speed   For truly immersive gaming experiences, gamers want seamless and responsive interactions that make them feel connected with...

How working towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals can provide direction for businesses

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  Attributed to Peter Bragg, EMEA Sustainability and Government Affairs Director, Canon   The 17 SDGs were launched in 2015 to provide a foundation for individuals, companies and governments working towards sustainable change. Set up by the United Nations General Assembly with an ambitious target of changing the narrative across the world of sustainability by 2030, they target a range of topics from poverty and inequality to sustainable cities and climate action – underpinned by 169 targets and with a central commitment to Leave No One Behind. This clearly recognises the important role of collaboration in making progress towards sustainable development.   Progress to be made   In addition to an SDG review every four years by an independent group of scientists, the UN Secretary General presents an annual SDG Progress report developed in cooperation with the UN System. This progress report is based on the global indicator framework and data produced at both a national ...

How secure SD-WAN can replace traditional Branch Firewalls

Fact: SD-WAN solutions now incorporate firewall capabilities that enable organisations to perform quick deployments without compromising security. By Mandy Duncan, Aruba Country Manager South Africa  Originally created primarily to support WAN virtualisation, SD-WAN capabilities have evolved to manage more aspects of the network—including security. Today,  secure SD-WA N solutions  have also enabled IT teams to eliminate branch firewalls in favour of a simplified branch WAN infrastructure. There are many reasons why. As network architecture continues to shift to the cloud, branch offices must now tackle new security challenges as the network grows more complex as more users connect outside the traditional security perimeter. At the same time, enterprises want additional flexibility to cope with the growing number of cloud applications, the ability to open new branches faster or host new applications more quickly. The traditional network structure, built on MPLS, routers, ...

Check Point Software Brings Faster, AI-Enabled Network Security and Advanced Threat Prevention for On-Premise, Cloud and IoT

Check Point Quantum Titan, the new release of Check Point’s cyber security platform, revolutionizes IoT security and threat prevention, by leveraging innovative artificial intelligence and deep learning technology to protect against the most sophisticated attacks, including zero-day phishing and domain name system exploits   Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd.  (NASDAQ: CHKP),  a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, today introduces Check Point Quantum Titan, a new release of the Check Point Quantum cyber security platform. The Quantum Titan release introduces three new software blades that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning, to deliver advanced threat prevention against advanced domain name system exploits (DNS) and phishing, as well as autonomous IoT security. Check Point Quantum Titan is now  one of  the industry’s only platform s  that can provide both IoT device discovery and automatically apply zero-trust thr...