Explainers

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What is a thin client?

What is a thin client? How is it different from a laptop? Why is it called "thin"? This explainer from Darien Graham-Smith answers these and many other questions

What is Converged Infrastructure?

What is converged infrastructure?

What is converged infrastructure? Ultimately, it's a collection of systems working together. But what systems exactly? And how? Read our explainer to fully understand how it all works together.

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What are servers?

The term "server" is bandied around casually, but servers come in many forms - including software. It makes sense to understand the nuances.

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What is edge computing?

Wondering what edge computing is? We dive deep into the most commonly asked questions and explain the differences to cloud computing.

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What is HPE GreenLake?

HPE GreenLake has matured into a rich set of services that are particularly attractive to anyone looking for a single-vendor solution.

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What is Nightshade and poison pixels?

Nightshade is a new tool that lets artists use โ€œpoison pixelsโ€ to infect AI systems such as Midjourney and DALL-E. Here, we explain what it is and how it works.

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What is quiet quitting?

Quiet quitting is hardly a new feature of the workplace, but it's been given fresh energy thanks to TikTok. Nicole Kobie explains what it is and what employers should do about it (if anything)

What is AIOps?

What is AIOps?

Originally coined by analyst Gartner, AIOps refers to the use of AI systems in managing and supporting IT workflows. Here, we explain what that means in practice.

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What is Chromebook Plus?

Google has just announced the Chromebook Plus specification, but what does that mean? We provide a full breakdown behind the marketing hype

what is generative ai

What is generative AI?

We delve deep into the world of generative AI: what exactly do we mean by the term? How does it work? What are its possible uses? And what are its downsides?

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What is Thunderbolt 5?

Intel has just announced the arrival of Thunderbolt 5. We reveal why creators and gamers in particular will want to take advantage, and how it compares to Thunderbolt 4.

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What is Nvidia Studio?

Nvidia Studio is a set of technologies that enable people to exploit the full power of Nvidia's hardware in a variety of creative applications. And it's great.

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What is Microsoft Graph?

Microsoft Graph is a key foundation of Microsoft 365 Copilot, but what does it actually do? And how does it work? We demystify this most mysterious of services.

Microsoft Loop

What is Microsoft Loop?

Microsoft Loop could be the greatest thing to come out of Redmond since Word, or a huge flop that no-one uses. Decide for yourself after reading our in-depth guide.

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What is GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot is already proving an invaluable AI aid to many programmers. We explain what it is, how to use it and how much it costs.