Author archives for Steve Hill

Quick Summary Leasing gives businesses a cost-effective way to access up-to-date technology, but managing those devices once they’re deployed is a separate challenge. Mobile Device Management (MDM) software closes that gap — letting IT teams remotely deploy, secure, monitor, and eventually recover devices throughout the lease lifecycle. Paired with HardSoft’s Shepherd MDM solutions (plus Devices […]

Quick Summary For many organisations, leasing business laptops has become a smarter alternative to purchasing outright, offering predictable costs, access to the latest technology, and greater flexibility as business needs change.  Introduction Traditionally, businesses purchased laptops as capital assets and expected them to last for five years or more. The challenge is that modern workplaces […]

Quick Summary External graphics processing units (eGPUs) give compatible laptops access to desktop-class graphics performance without replacing the device itself. By connecting a graphics card through a high-speed interface such as a Thunderbolt, you can boost performance for gaming, video editing, 3D design, AI workloads and other graphics-intensive tasks.  For businesses and professionals, an eGPU […]

Quick Summary  HP Wolf Pro Security is HP’s premium business security platform that adds extra protection against phishing attacks, malware and ransomware beyond what’s included in standard HP Wolf Security.  If your business wants stronger protection without adding complexity for users or IT teams, it may be a worthwhile investment. Introduction As cyber threats become […]

Businesses are always looking for smarter ways to boost productivity, streamline day-to-day operations and deliver a better experience for their customers. That’s exactly where Apple Intelligence comes in — a suite of AI and machine-learning features built right into Apple’s ecosystem. Since it first launched, Apple Intelligence has grown from a handful of handy tools […]

Choosing the right hardware for local AI isn’t as simple as picking the most powerful option. Businesses now have two key technologies to consider: GPUs and NPUs. Each plays a different role in how AI runs on your devices. 

If you’ve been weighing up an IT refresh this year, you’ll have noticed that “Copilot+ PC” is the badge everyone’s talking about. It’s not just marketing gloss, either. Copilot+ PCs are a new class of Windows device built around a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) capable of 40+ trillion operations per second — which means AI features like Recall, Live Captions and Cocreator run directly on the device rather than in the cloud. 

Battery life has long been a weak point for Windows laptops. Copilot+ PCs are changing that. Many users can now get through a full working day and often longer without needing to plug in.

Copilot+ PCs are Microsoft’s newest generation of Windows laptops, built with dedicated AI hardware to deliver better performance, longer battery life, and smarter features. But upgrading isn’t a no‑brainer for every business.

If you’re refreshing MacBooks across your business, moving data safely and efficiently is just as important as choosing the right hardware. In this guide, we’ll walk through the best ways to transfer data from an old MacBook to a new one, using Apple’s own tools and recommended processes.