Bobby Hellard
Bobby Hellard is ITPro's Reviews Editor and has worked on CloudPro and ChannelPro since 2018. In his time at ITPro, Bobby has covered stories for all the major technology companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook, and regularly attends industry-leading events such as AWS Re:Invent and Google Cloud Next.
Bobby mainly covers hardware reviews, but you will also recognize him as the face of many of our video reviews of laptops and smartphones.
He has been a journalist for ten years, originally covering sports, before moving into business technology with ITPro. He has bylines in The Independent, Vice and The Business Briefing. Contact him at bobby.hellard@futurenet.com or find him on Twitter: @bobbyhellard
Latest articles by Bobby Hellard
SAP has found a way to bring us all on the digital transformation journey
By Bobby Hellard published
Analysis From Joule to WalkMe, Sapphire 2024 was all about how generative AI can make everyone’s job that little bit easier – and this is just the start
SAP wants you in the cloud and generative AI is how it will lure you there
By Bobby Hellard published
Analysis SAP is “trying hard” to take all of its customers on a digital transformation journey, but says there is only one destiny – the cloud
What differentiates SAP's generative AI from all the rest? The quality of its data
By Bobby Hellard published
Analysis SAP chief exec Christian Klein talks up opportunities in Europe and the importance of cloud systems for AI
SAP wants to "redefine the way businesses run" with Joule AI copilot in every part of its portfolio
By Bobby Hellard published
News SAP gives its generative AI model top billing at annual Sapphire event with a spate of new features to entice businesses
Acer is taking the plunge back into servers in EMEA, but it's keen to avoid previous mistakes
By Bobby Hellard published
Analysis Acer plans on taking a ‘step by step’ approach to a market segment it has historically struggled with – but it has reasons to be optimistic in the EMEA
Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC brand heralds a “new era” in personal computing — here’s why we’re excited
By Bobby Hellard published
Analysis The launch of Copilot+ devices represents a "new era for the PC" with Snapdragon NPU-powered laptops that can recall everything you’ve seen on your machine
Apple M3 MacBook Pro review: Opt for the lower spec sets and you have an affordable powerhouse with heaps of battery life
By Bobby Hellard published
Reviews A well-built M3-powered MacBook that your small business can rely on – just be careful with your configuration choices
Enterprise sustainability efforts mean pre-used hardware could be the key to reducing e-waste
By Ross Kelly published
News While IT leaders want to see more second-hand device options, manufacturer practices could prevent widespread adoption over the next decade
What is machine learning?
By Bobby Hellard last updated
In-depth No longer confined to the world of science fiction, machine learning represents a new frontier in technology
One of our favorite productivity suites of 2023 just got a bunch of new AI tools — but they come with a steep price tag
By Ross Kelly published
News Updates to Google Workspace are designed to reduce pressure around taking notes and let workers be more engaged during meetings and calls
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 review: The best foldable PC you can buy
By Bobby Hellard published
Reviews It still seems a tough sell for IT decision-makers, but the X1 Fold 16 is impressive nonetheless
New Microsoft Surface devices put AI on the desk of every office worker
By Solomon Klappholz published
News New Microsoft Surface devices infused with AI capabilities mark the tech giant's first foray into the burgeoning AI PC market
HP Envy Move review: An all-in-one you can take anywhere – around the home
By Bobby Hellard published
Reviews A hard sell for IT decision-makers, but a great all-in-one, nonetheless
Amazon’s Thin Client for business is an IT department’s dream
By Bobby Hellard published
Opinion This upgraded TV Cube is the affordable answer to hybrid work devices we’ve been searching for
What is Amazon S3?
By Bobby Hellard last updated
In-depth Everything you need to know about Amazon S3, one of the world’s most popular cloud storage services
Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 review: i3-powered goodness for students and small businesses
By Bobby Hellard published
Reviews The first of a new breed of Chromebook, the CX34 is an affordable workhorse
Cisco zero-day vulnerability hits 40,000+ devices in a matter of days
By Bobby Hellard published
News The Cisco zero-day vulnerability could impact thousands of customers globally
What the security horror stories of 2023 should teach us
By Bobby Hellard published
In-depth How to plan for the worst and why public sector organizations shouldn’t use Excel spreadsheets to store data
How computer viruses spread and how to avoid them
By Tyler Omoth, Bobby Hellard last updated
In-depth You know that computer viruses can be a nightmare; here's how they spread from one computer to the next
The AI-powered PC: From personal computer to personal companion
By Bobby Hellard published
In-depth HP Imagine 2023 dares us to dream of a work machine that goes beyond the keyboard and mouse
What is pseudocode?
By Bobby Hellard last updated
In-depth We take a closer look at the descriptive take on programming languages
HP Spectre x360 (14-ef0046na) 2023 review: HP's creative powerhouse
By Bobby Hellard published
Reviews The Spectre x360 is a super work machine, despite poor battery life and excessive pricing
HDMI vs DVI: What’s the best AV input?
By Bobby Hellard last updated
In-depth DVI and HDMI are two of the most popular video cable standards on the market, but which should you be using?