Articles by Ross Kelly, News and Analysis Editor, ITPro

Ross Kelly is News & Analysis Editor at ITPro, responsible for leading the brand's news output and in-depth reporting on the latest stories from across the business technology landscape. Ross was previously a Staff Writer, during which time he developed a keen interest in cyber security, business leadership, cloud computing, and emerging technologies.

He graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2016 with a BA (Hons) in Journalism, and joined ITPro in 2022 after four years working in technology conference research.

Articles by: Ross Kelly

Bill Gates and Jay Leno at the Windows 95 launch in 1995

Windows 95 at 30 - Way ahead of its time, or the greatest Microsoft game-changer?

By Ross Kelly published 24 August 25

Windows 95 changed the game for Microsoft and set the standard for the company's iconic operating system.

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From book sales to cloud market dominance: 30 years of Amazon have come and gone in a flash

By Ross Kelly published 16 July 25

Amazon officially launched on July 16th 1995, and has since grown into a true tech industry behemoth.

'ILOVEYOU': The virus that rocked the world, 25 years on

By Ross Kelly published 5 May 25

We take a look back at ILOVEYOU, one of the first major viruses.

The Opera browser is still singing at 30 - and with its recent AI upgrade it's come a long way from the days of floppy disks

By Ross Kelly published 9 April 25

The Opera browser is 30 today, and it's come a long way over the years - from 'trialware' to AI-powered features, it's still going strong.

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Finger Presses Orange Button Domain Name Registration on Black Keyboard Background. Closeup View

I visited the world’s first registered .com domain – and you won’t believe what it’s offering today

By Ross Kelly published 14 March 25

The first .com domain was registered in 1985 - and it's still going strong.

Dell Pro 75 Plus monitor pictured against a white background.

Dell just launched a $4,000 75-inch 4K touchscreen display - but I've found one rival that's 50% cheaper

By Ross Kelly published 13 March 25

Dell's latest display is a 75-inch behemoth, but it comes with a very hefty price tag.

Millions of Americans are missing out on cheap unlimited cloud storage - how to check if you are one of them

By Ross Kelly published 13 March 25

Millions of Americans can take advantage of unlimited cloud storage services with these two leading carriers.

At 11lbs, this double 24-inch 'portable' monitor is a bit too much for me but I love the audacity

By Ross Kelly published 5 March 25

Thanko dual-screen monitor is a productivity powerhouse - if you can get your hands on one.

This is the smallest AMD PC I've ever seen: mysterious manufacturer uses Ryzen 3 APU with surprising results

By Ross Kelly published 4 March 25

The GenMachine Zhi is an obscure mini PC, but with an AMD Ryzen 3 5425U APU and tiny compact design, it packs a mighty punch.

The Chuwi Aubox 8745 mini PC pictured on a home office desk with monitor.

This is probably the best Windows alternative to the M4 Mac Mini: AMD-powered mini PC can drive four 8K monitors and has two 2.5Gb Ethernet connectors

By Ross Kelly published 28 February 25

The AuBox 8745 mini PC from Chuwi could rival the Apple M4 Mac Mini - but how does it shape up in terms of performance?

Micron 4600 SSD pictured against a black backdrop.

Like the Crucial T705 but more affordable? Micron 4600 PCIe Gen5 SSD comes painfully close to its award-winning sibling

By Ross Kelly published 23 February 25

The Micron 4600 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD caters to a range of users, from professionals to gamers and content creators.

The MEMDock G2 docking station, pictured complete with mechanical keys and control knob.

This is probably the best looking docking station I've ever seen in my entire life - and I can't wait to test it

By Ross Kelly published 20 February 25

The MEMDock G2 is a tiny yet powerful docking station and ideal if you want to de-clutter your desk.

Seagate contributes to the slow demise of flash drives with an SSD that looks like a thumb stick

By Ross Kelly published 17 February 25

The SSD is compact and capable, but rather pricey.

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I am so looking forward to get rid of my slow USB 3.2 portable SSDs thanks to these faster USB 4 models

By Ross Kelly published 18 January 25

Faster USB 4 transfer speeds will make life a whole lot easier.

Concerns about AI energy use ranks last in global enterprise survey, highlighting the challenges which lie ahead

By Ross Kelly published 18 January 25

Many firms remain unconcerned about AI energy usage, for now.

IaaS specialist Leaseweb wants to shake the virtual private server tree with slew of VPS offers from under $5/month

By Ross Kelly published 17 January 25

Click and go VPS service has a range of options.

Asus teases new NUC mini PC ranges at CES 2025 – including a quirky updated Copilot-ready device

By Ross Kelly published 16 January 25

The NUC 14 Pro AI+ from Asus might feel the same, but its appearance certainly isn't.

Khadas’ new Mind 2 mini PC might be tiny, but it packs a mean punch

By Ross Kelly published 15 January 25

Khadas Mind 2 mini PC is sleek, compact, and perfect for remote workers.

Ugreen NASync iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro models pictured side-by-side.

This outlandish 8-drive NAS claims to have an integrated LLM, and I can't wait for it to go on sale

By Ross Kelly published 14 January 25

Ugreen's world-first AI NAS is an impressive bit of kit.

This docking station can drive up to 100 million pixels across three 8K monitors, and even M4 macs can benefit from it

By Ross Kelly published 12 January 25

Plugable's new docking station takes multitasking to a whole new level.

Dell claims record breaking 4K monitors will offer 'key eye wellness features' but the jury is still out

By Ross Kelly published 7 January 25

Manufacturers are targeting safer user experiences, and Dell's new UltraSharp monitors are no different.

Samsung ViewFinity s8 2025 monitor pictured on a white background.

Samsung launched its biggest 16:9 4K monitor ever but it is definitely not going to please gamers

By Ross Kelly published 6 January 25

New Samsung ViewFinity S8 is built with productivity in mind.

Obscure Chinese PC vendor has the world's first Qualcomm PC out of the gate: QS1 Pro runs Windows 11 Pro, has Wi-Fi 7 and up to 2TB SSD

By Ross Kelly published 24 December 24

This obscure Chinese PC vendor has the world's first Qualcomm PC on offer.

Flag of the People's Republic of China overlaid with a technological network of wires and circuits.

Who is ISoftStone? Mysterious tech firm set to become one of the biggest PC vendors in China, beating Huawei, HP and Apple

By Ross Kelly published 24 December 24

Plucky regional player ISoftStone has recorded astounding recent growth.

Samsung wants to build its first AI data center as it seeks to crack $1 billion dollar annual sales in cloud services

By Ross Kelly published 19 December 24

Samsung subsidiary plans to add to its roster of data centers as AI demand booms.

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