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European PC market grows 3% in Q4 2024 with AI interest
Notebook

European PC market grows 3% in Q4 2024 with AI interest

The European PC market experienced a 3% revenue rise in Q4 2024, driven by seasonal promotions, with Spain and the UK leading growth amid ongoing challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
European print market rebounds with AI & cloud solutions
Artificial Intelligence

European print market rebounds with AI & cloud solutions

The European print market is showing signs of recovery, driven by demand for high-end multifunction printers and the rise of AI and cloud solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025

Global Stories

CONTEXT stories

Silobreaker unveils Tickets for enhanced team collaboration
Unified Communications

Silobreaker unveils Tickets for enhanced team collaboration

Silobreaker has launched Tickets, a new AI-driven workflow management feature aimed at enhancing collaboration and efficiency for intelligence teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
3D printing market struggles amidst economic challenges
Manufacturing

3D printing market struggles amidst economic challenges

The global 3D printing market struggled in Q3 2024, as industrial shipments fell by over 24% amid economic uncertainty, yet entry-level sales surged by 28%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
AI boosts server revenue growth despite market challenges
DataCentre infrastructure

AI boosts server revenue growth despite market challenges

Server revenue surged by 22.9% year-on-year in Q3 2024, driven by booming AI platform demands, according to CONTEXT's latest market forecast.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Industrial 3D printer shipments set for 2025 rebound
3D Printing

Industrial 3D printer shipments set for 2025 rebound

Shipments of industrial 3D printers are set to recover by late 2025, with a predicted 15% increase driven by demand for metal-based systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024
Surge in entry-level 3D printers as industrial stagnates
Printing

Surge in entry-level 3D printers as industrial stagnates

Global shipments of entry-level 3D printers soared by 65% in Q2 2024, contrasting with a 25% decline in industrial printer shipments, highlighting market disparities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Modest recovery predicted for global PC market in 2024
Artificial Intelligence

Modest recovery predicted for global PC market in 2024

CONTEXT forecasts a modest PC market recovery in 2024, driven by increased demand for replacement devices and technological enhancements amid stabilising economic conditions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024
Qualcomm leads AI-ready notebook market with Snapdragon X
Artificial Intelligence

Qualcomm leads AI-ready notebook market with Snapdragon X

AI-ready notebooks, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X, made up 16% of Europe's notebook sales in mid-June, as the market gears up for Copilot+ PCs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Developers embrace AI tools despite accuracy concerns: survey
Marketing Technologies

Developers embrace AI tools despite accuracy concerns: survey

Stack Overflow survey reveals that 76% of developers use AI code assistants, yet 38% cite frequent inaccuracies, posing challenges in trust and complexity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Why the external attack surface matters: An analysis into APAC-related threat activities
Ransomware

Why the external attack surface matters: An analysis into APAC-related threat activities

An analysis by Rapid7 Labs highlights the importance of the external attack surface in APAC cybersecurity, shedding light on threat activities and how regionally-targeted campaigns are utilised by ransomware actors.

By Robin Long and Raj Samani • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
The convergence of endpoint security & automated investigation & response
Malware

The convergence of endpoint security & automated investigation & response

Endpoint threats soared by 50% in 2023, prompting organisations to adopt Endpoint Automated Investigation and Response (EAIR) to enhance security and respond swiftly to data breaches.

By Nils Krumrey • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Pushing through the uncomfortable to empower your teams
Education, Learning & Training

IWD 2024: Pushing through the uncomfortable to empower your teams

On International Women's Day 2024, women strive for equality in STEM fields, overcoming difficulties, and advocating for their teams, with data indicating a growing desire for career progression.

By Lisa Box • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Semgrep and HackerOne unite to improve code security reviews
Unified Communications

Semgrep and HackerOne unite to improve code security reviews

In response to rising cyber threats, Semgrep and HackerOne's PullRequest aim to streamline early vulnerability detection and testing in software development through a new collaborative initiative.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

CONTEXT stories

Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks
EduTech

Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks

A surge in cyberattacks prompts Australia to strengthen their digital defence, aiming to utilise education and a 'human factor' to thwart attacks amid rising hacker innovation.

By Andrew Rose • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Talking cybersecurity with the board of Directors
Risk & Compliance

Talking cybersecurity with the board of Directors

Cybersecurity professionals must translate their technical language to ensure board members fully grasp inherent cyber threats, to encourage informed investment and more accountable cybercrime prevention.

By Nyuk Loong Kiw • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Australian firms boost AI investments for business operations, survey finds
Data Analytics

Australian firms boost AI investments for business operations, survey finds

Australian companies are significantly increasing AI investments to ramp up productivity and outpace competitors, a Dynatrace survey reveals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023