Western Digital has released the world’s fastest UHS-I flash memory card. At 160MB/s, the 400GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I microSDXC card is more than 50% faster than current SanDisk Extreme UHS-I microSD cards. www.sandisk.com ...

Philips Dictation has introduced a wireless version of its SpeechMike Premium voice recorder that lets users move up to five metres from the docking station. The SpeechMike Premium Air features a studio-quality microphone and a built-in triple layer noise reduction filter for accurate speech recognition results. Its can be used with the Philips speech-to-text service, SpeechLive, which automatically...

Wellnomics WorkPace Wellnomics WorkPace software runs in the background, monitoring your computer use and how often you take breaks. It provides break and exercise reminders, ergonomic tips to reduce the risk of injury and statistics about your work, such as typing speed and number of mouse clicks made. A 30-day free trial lets you see if it works for you. After that the software costs £55.75 per...

Tayla Ansell tries out a selection of ergonomic products designed to prevent repetitive strain injury (RSI) and other computer-related problems. The terms repetitive strain injury (RSI) and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) describe a variety of painful disorders of muscles, tendons and nerves, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, caused by a range of factors including repetitive actions, vibration...

Smart technology based on sensors and the Internet of Things (IoT) is helping businesses to make more efficient use of office space, save energy, reduce costs and improve the working environment for employees. Tayla Ansell picks six systems that put you back in control Light relief Philips InterAct Office is a connected lighting system for offices that performs many other functions. Installed and...

Dave Millett explains what’s wrong with the UK telecoms infrastructure and how it can be improved to enable UK businesses to compete more effectively 2017 had its pluses and minuses for telecoms. You’ll remember reading some of the reports showing how badly the UK is doing in terms of its telecoms infrastructure. On the plus side, we got free roaming in Europe, the launch of the first £1,000...

With the ecommerce industry booming, employees are having more and more personal items delivered to the workplace rather than their own homes. To minimise the time spent managing deliveries and the storage space needed, The Safety Letterbox Company has launched the E-Office Box parcel solution. The intelligent parcel boxes, with integrated myRENZbox system, enable employees to send, receive and return...

Technology brings enormous benefits to today’s businesses. Unfortunately, it can also bring risks, and sometimes these risks come from the unlikeliest of sources. Take the humble printer, for instance. Used every day, printers and multifunctional devices (MFDs) are often taken for granted. We use them to print whatever we were working on, and then forget about them. The trouble is, printers aren’t...

This Spring, iiyama are introducing a literally massive new range of professional digital signage displays with 4K resolution, slim bezel and up to 24/7 operating time. They will be available in sizes starting from 43” up to 98”, iiyama’s largest display ever. With 4K resolution and AMVA3 and IPS LED panels, these new models guarantee vivid, life-like colors and detailed, crystal-clear images...

The fifth Wearable Technology Show took place on March 13-14 at ExCeL London, where 100 exhibitors from more than 20 countries showcased the latest in wearables, AR, VR and IoT. Most of the products on show were aimed at the health, fitness and leisure industries, but there were also devices with interesting business and industrial applications. Assisted Reality smart glasses Toshiba took to the main...