About
Kyle Alspach is the senior technical editor at CRN, covering mobile devices and PCs along with product reviews for the CRN Test Center. He was previously the national tech editor at American Inno/Streetwise Media, and before that worked for the Boston Globe and Boston Business Journal. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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Apple Enterprise Specialist Jamf Reportedly Files For IPO
by Kyle Alspach
The device management software maker, which has been making a major push with channel partners, is reportedly seeking a valuation of about $3 billion.
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HP Takes Aim At Icahn In Xerox Spat, Says Investor 'Not Aligned' With Other HP Shareholders
by Kyle Alspach
Icahn, a major shareholder in both companies, ‘would disproportionately benefit from an acquisition of HP by Xerox at a price that undervalues HP,’ the company says in a new response.
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Microsoft To Push Chrome Users To Bing Via Office 365 ProPlus Update
by Kyle Alspach
The forthcoming update will make Bing the default search engine for Chrome users in the U.S. and Canada.
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Microsoft Says Security Error Exposed Customer Support Data In December
by Kyle Alspach
A security researcher says that 250 million customer records were part of the exposure, though Microsoft says that most had been redacted of personal information.
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CES 2020: 6 Things To Know About Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Fold
by Kyle Alspach
Lenovo is disclosing more details on its foldable laptop, which will feature a flexible OLED display and a variety of usage modes.
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PC Makers Have Seen 'Vibrant Business Demand' From Windows 7 End-Of-Life
by Kyle Alspach
Dell, Lenovo and HP led the way on growth in the U.S. PC market in the fourth quarter, according to Gartner.
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Lenovo Exec: PC Growth 'Continues To Explode,' More AMD Devices 'A Good Possibility'
by Kyle Alspach
Matthew Zielinski, head of Lenovo's PC business in North America, says the company’s launches at CES 2020 will help set up another year of major growth for the company.
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Intel Names Omar Ishrak As Its New Board Chairman
by Kyle Alspach
He takes over for Andy Bryant, who had been Intel's chairman since 2012.
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HP President Alex Cho Talks 5G, CPU Constraints And PC Security In 2020
by Kyle Alspach
Cho sat down with CRN at CES 2020 to discuss the company's latest innovation efforts, including a forthcoming notebook that will support 5G connectivity.
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Microsoft Will Spend $1B On 'Climate Innovation,' Sets 'Carbon Negative' Goal
by Kyle Alspach
The company aims to remove more carbon than it produces by 2030, before moving on to an even more ambitious climate goal for 2050.
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Apple Acquires On-Device AI Startup For $200M: Report
by Kyle Alspach
The Xnor.ai technology could be used for image recognition on iPhones along with providing AI on edge devices.
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Samsung Launches The Galaxy XCover Pro, A Rugged Business-Focused Smartphone
by Kyle Alspach
The smartphone includes a variety of features that businesses will appreciate, including push-to-talk capabilities and compatibility with partner mobility solutions.
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CES 2020 Took A Big Leap Toward The 5G Future
by Kyle Alspach
The move to high-speed 5G connectivity will lead to connected devices and applications that go well beyond the smartphone, top industry players told CRN.
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HP: Xerox's Latest Letter Is 'Not A Basis For Discussion'
by Kyle Alspach
Xerox CEO John Visentin had revealed a $24 billion funding commitment from three banks in a letter to HP leadership earlier this week.
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