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Clarification needed on IT ‘super-deduction’ allowance

In his March 2021 Budget statement, chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a super-deduction capital allowance, in a bid to encourage businesses to invest more. From 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2023, companies will be able to claim a 130% super-deduction capital allowance on qualifying plant and machinery investments and a...

This entry was posted in Tech News on March 5, 2021 by gigarefurb.
Oppo's expanding phone can grow and shrink on demand

A smartphone with an expanding display that can grow and shrink on demand has been demonstrated by Chinese phone-maker Oppo. The device has a flexible display that rolls up inside the device, letting the screen expand from 6.7in (17cm) to 7.4in (18.8cm). BBC Click's Chris Fox went hands-on with the...

This entry was posted in Tech News on March 5, 2021 by gigarefurb.
Facebook rainforest ads: Inquiry ordered into Amazon land sales

A Supreme Court judge in Brazil orders an investigation following the BBC's report into the trade. Go to Source

This entry was posted in Tech News on March 5, 2021 by gigarefurb.
2.5 Geeks: Radeon RX 6700 XT Revealed, Intel SSD 670p Review And More

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This entry was posted in Tech News on March 5, 2021 by gigarefurb.
Apple releases macOS update to fix USB-C ‘bricking’ issue

Apple has released a new macOS Big Sur update following reports of MacBooks becoming ‘bricked’ when connected to certain USB-C devices. Like previous Big Sur updates, version 11.2.2 aims to improve the stability, performance, and compatibility of Apple Mac computers. However, in a description of the new release, the tech giant specified...

This entry was posted in Tech News on March 5, 2021 by gigarefurb.
Five ways that disaster recovery changes in a pandemic

For more than a year, the Covid-19 pandemic has forced organisations of all sizes to adapt to the “new normal”. Teams have had to adopt remote and home working at a scale and pace that no one could have predicted. In many ways, the pandemic has been a massive test...

This entry was posted in Tech News on March 5, 2021 by gigarefurb.
Amazon Fresh till-less grocery store opens in London

The shop will stock hundreds of new own-brand items including locally-sourced milk and desserts. Go to Source

This entry was posted in Tech News on March 4, 2021 by gigarefurb.
Fresh Nintendo Switch Pro Rumor Alleges Big OLED Display Upgrade Coming This Year

Tell us if you've heard this one before: Nintendo is working on a more powerful version of the Switch to maintain its brisk sales momentum while fending off the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Although the Japanese gaming giant has either denied or demurred on these rumors in the past, today...

This entry was posted in Tech News on March 4, 2021 by gigarefurb.
Prioritising workloads in a hyper-converged infrastructure migration

A hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) should be greater than the sum of its parts. Analysts note that migrating workload by workload can suit most organisations – so operators can base deployment decisions on the peculiarities of each workload, aiming for end-to-end management, visibility, resilience and integration. Todd Traver, vice-president for resiliency at...

This entry was posted in Tech News on March 4, 2021 by gigarefurb.
Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague broke rules with Instagram giveaway

The advertising watchdog reprimands the social media influencer over an Instagram prize draw. Go to Source

This entry was posted in Tech News on March 3, 2021 by gigarefurb.