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- Exploring 5 Use Cases of AI in Construction Management
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- Release, Don’t Hoard: The Law of Resilient Power
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- A data driven analysis into the correlation between Trump in the media and S&P500 stocks.
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- Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium: Each Precious Metal Is Precious in Its Own Unique Way
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- Rewrite the Future: Human Agency vs. AI Inevitability
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- Is Artificial Intelligence Spiraling Out of Control? Philosophical and Technological Reflections
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- Microsoft PowerToys 0.94 Introduces Shortcut Conflict Flags, Sniper‑Like Mouse Control, and More
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- Android Rolls Out One of Its Biggest UI Overhauls
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- Local Production Could Rectify Starship Fuel Supply Problems
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- 32GB RAM Is the New Norm for PC Gamers, Steam Survey Shows
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- Lenovo Legion Go 2 Leak Teases Big OLED Screen, Hardware Upgrades
Beyond the screen, the leaks indicate that the Legion Go 2 will feature a more powerful AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, a larger 74Wh battery, and up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM.
- Trump Announces Space Command Is Moving From Colorado to Alabama for Dubious Reasons
Cost savings and political favoritism are cited, though concerns have been raised about whether civilians will be willing to relocate.
- NotebookLM Introduces 3 New Audio Overview Formats
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- The Trump administration plans to ease rules for self driving cars by removing some requirements designed for human drivers, such as windshield wipers (Keith Laing/Bloomberg)
Keith Laing / Bloomberg: The Trump administration plans to ease rules for self driving cars by removing some requirements designed for human drivers, such as windshield wipers — The Trump administration is taking steps to make it easier for automakers to deploy-self driving cars by removing some requirements designed specifically …
- Meta rolls out a tool that lets users attach up to 10,000 characters of text to Threads posts, building upon the 500-character text limit for posts (Jay Peters/The Verge)
Jay Peters / The Verge: Meta rolls out a tool that lets users attach up to 10,000 characters of text to Threads posts, building upon the 500-character text limit for posts — Blogging is back. … Meta is adding a new feature to let you add a bunch of extra text to Threads posts — no screenshots of text blocks required.
- DOJ charges ex-IRL CEO Abraham Shafi with securities and wire fraud for allegedly misleading investors about user growth, concealing personal expenses, and more (Fortune)
Fortune: DOJ charges ex-IRL CEO Abraham Shafi with securities and wire fraud for allegedly misleading investors about user growth, concealing personal expenses, and more — Authorities charged the ex-CEO of a former unicorn, buzzy social media startup IRL (which stands for “in real life") …
- Adobe plans to launch a free version of its Premiere video editor for iPhone later this month, with one-tap exporting to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram (Dominic Preston/The Verge)
Dominic Preston / The Verge: Adobe plans to launch a free version of its Premiere video editor for iPhone later this month, with one-tap exporting to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram — Adobe is bringing its video editor Premiere to iPhone, promising “pro-level” editing on the go for free.
- A profile of Anthropic's Frontier Red Team, which is unique among AI companies in having a mandate to both evaluate its AI models and publicize findings widely (Sharon Goldman/Fortune)
Sharon Goldman / Fortune: A profile of Anthropic's Frontier Red Team, which is unique among AI companies in having a mandate to both evaluate its AI models and publicize findings widely — From left, Anthropic's Frontier Red Team leader Logan Graham; co-founder and head of policy Jack Clark; and Frontier Red Team member Keane Lucas.
- Google now lets US-based Google Photos users turn static images into silent four-second videos using its Veo 3 model (Elissa Welle/The Verge)
Elissa Welle / The Verge: Google now lets US-based Google Photos users turn static images into silent four-second videos using its Veo 3 model — Free users of Google Photos can create silent 4-second videos from their images using Veo 3. … Google is adding Veo 3 software capabilities to its video generation feature for Google Photos.
- Stripe and Paradigm unveil Tempo, a Layer-1 blockchain for stablecoins; a source says Tempo will not launch with its own token and there is no launch timeline (Leo Schwartz/Fortune)
Leo Schwartz / Fortune: Stripe and Paradigm unveil Tempo, a Layer-1 blockchain for stablecoins; a source says Tempo will not launch with its own token and there is no launch timeline — Patrick Collison, chief executive officer and co-founder of Stripe, left, smiles as John Collison, president and co-founder of Stripe
- Sources: Microsoft is set to avoid a potentially hefty EU antitrust fine by agreeing to sell Teams separately from its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 packages (Samuel Stolton/Bloomberg)
Samuel Stolton / Bloomberg: Sources: Microsoft is set to avoid a potentially hefty EU antitrust fine by agreeing to sell Teams separately from its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 packages — Microsoft Corp. is set to avoid a potentially hefty antitrust fine after the European Union got positive feedback …
- Ketryx, which is building an AI-native compliance platform to speed up medical device development, raised a $39M Series B, bringing its total funding to $55M+ (Kyt Dotson/SiliconANGLE)
Kyt Dotson / SiliconANGLE: Ketryx, which is building an AI-native compliance platform to speed up medical device development, raised a $39M Series B, bringing its total funding to $55M+ — Ketryx Corp., a company transforming product lifecycle development and compliance for medical device makers with artificial intelligence …
- Lead Bank, a 97-year-old Missouri bank rebuilt to serve fintech and crypto firms, raised $70M from a16z, Khosla Ventures, and others at a $1.47B valuation (Emily Mason/Bloomberg)
Emily Mason / Bloomberg: Lead Bank, a 97-year-old Missouri bank rebuilt to serve fintech and crypto firms, raised $70M from a16z, Khosla Ventures, and others at a $1.47B valuation — Lead Bank, the 97-year old Missouri lender rebuilt to serve fintech and crypto firms, has raised $70 million at a $1.47 billion valuation …
- Sources: plans for X Money, a US payments service integrated into X, have stalled as executives leave and the DFS NY and other state regulators raise concerns (Theo Wayt/The Information)
Theo Wayt / The Information: Sources: plans for X Money, a US payments service integrated into X, have stalled as executives leave and the DFS NY and other state regulators raise concerns — For decades, one of Elon Musk's biggest ambitions has been using technology to disrupt and replace traditional banks and payments processors.
- Honeywell's Quantinuum raised $600M from Quanta, Nvidia's NVentures, and others at a $10B pre-money valuation, up from $5B after raising $300M in January 2024 (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Honeywell's Quantinuum raised $600M from Quanta, Nvidia's NVentures, and others at a $10B pre-money valuation, up from $5B after raising $300M in January 2024 — Nvidia Corp.'s venture capital arm is investing in Quantinuum for the first time, valuing the quantum computing company controlled …
- LIGO and Google create a new AI tool to supercharge the hunt for gravitational waves
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- ‘Absurd’: Steve Ballmer responds to report that Clippers funneled money to star player via endorsement deal
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- Salesforce lays off 93 employees in Washington state as Benioff touts AI-driven efficiencies
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Startup wisdom is a new TNW series offering practical lessons from experts who’ve helped build great companies. This week, Lize Hong, the founder of strategic communications firm Venture Vox, shares her tips on getting startups noticed. Startups don’t fail because they lack a good product. They fail because no one knows or cares about them. It’s brutal, but true. While many founders cling to the myth that “build it and they will come,” the reality is that attention is oxygen for startups. I’ve learned this through experience. As a tech communications expert, I’ve defended the reputations of companies like Google and Uber…This story continues at The Next Web
- Past the tipping point: Why the climate transition is now in our hands
Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO of Carbon Equity, believes we have already passed the climate transition tipping point: “Last year, 90% of all new electricity production worldwide came from renewable sources, i.e. generated via solar, wind, or water. Meanwhile, China is actually ahead of its climate goals compared to other countries,” she said. This isn’t a sign to let up; if anything, van den Ende believes we need more investment into climate tech solutions that will help accelerate the transition and make clean energy accessible across the globe. Yet, European climate tech funding sunk to a five-year low in Q1…This story continues at The Next Web
- Founders’ takes: AI isn’t the end of developers — it’s their evolution
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- Opinion: Europe can lead in tech — if regulation and culture align
As an American born and raised in New York City, I’ve seen the power of US entrepreneurialism to change the world. The ambition, ingenuity, and relentless drive that have powered the country’s economy for generations have also been a global force for prosperity, stability, and innovation. Yet now the US is retreating into an aggressive and unpredictable form of unilateral bullying. I am deeply concerned — not just for America, but for the world. For the past few years, I’ve watched these developments from Europe. I’ve settled with my family in the Netherlands, where I work as CEO of cultivated…This story continues at The Next Web
- The Hot Crazy Matrix explains why investors get tech deals wrong
Private equity deals hit an all-time high in 2021, peaking at a total value of more than $1tn, with an average deal size exceeding $1bn for the first time. Founders were media darlings, valuations soared, and investors raced to get a piece of the action. By 2023, many of those same companies — such as Klarna and Stripe — had lost billions in value. Klarna’s valuation plummeted by 85% from its 2021 peak of $45.6bn to $6.7bn in 2022. Stripe also fell dramatically, from $95bn in 2021 to $50bn in 2023. Fast forward to today, and even more tech companies…This story continues at The Next Web
- Opinion: Trusting an unverified AI agent is like handing your keys to a drunk graduate
AI agents are now being embedded across core business functions globally. Soon, these agents could be scheduling our lives, making key decisions, and negotiating deals on our behalf. The prospect is exciting and ambitious, but it also begs the question: who’s actually supervising them? Over half (51%) of companies have deployed AI agents, and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has targeted a billion agents by the end of the year. Despite their growing influence, verification testing is notably absent. These agents are being entrusted with critical responsibilities in sensitive sectors, such as banking and healthcare, without proper oversight. AI agents require…This story continues at The Next Web
- Bananas, champagne, and robots: Why automation still needs humans
Watching robots awkwardly flop around, cause robot body pile-ups on the soccer field, and accidentally lose their heads while taking part in a 1500-metre sprint at the first Robot Humanoid Games in China was not only entertaining, it was a reminder of just how far robotics has come — and how far it still has to go. While humanoid robots still struggle to walk across a stage, in other corners of the world automation is quietly revolutionising industries. At Picnic Technologies, the Netherlands’ fastest growing online supermarket, robots are compiling your grocery orders so delivery ‘shoppers’ can get them from…This story continues at The Next Web
- Vibe coding is transforming software. Enterprise is the next frontier
Vibe coding is redefining who can build software. By enabling code generation through natural language prompts, it’s quickly gained traction among startups and indie developers. But the biggest opportunity lies ahead: the enterprise. The rapid rise of Lovable — which recently raised a $200mn Series A at a $1.8bn valuation — illustrates the remarkable progress of vibe coding. Having backed the Swedish startup at the seed stage, I see this as just the beginning. What’s next? A fundamental upheaval of who can build software — a cultural shift set to transform entire industries. The vibe coding revolution The disruptive power of…This story continues at The Next Web
- European space tech has data to sell — but where are the buyers?
The European space industry is booming. Yet despite the boom, the industry is struggling to find commercial buyers for arguably its most valuable output: data. At the Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna, the European Space Agency (ESA) and private sector leaders laid out Europe’s bold space ambitions and called for increased cooperation to address deep commercial gaps. Josef Aschbacher, ESA’s director general, highlighted one key focus. “Earth observation within the European Space Agency is a major priority,” he said. ESA has had recent successful missions. Its miniature satellite Φsat-2, for example, has started transmitting high-definition images back to Earth…This story continues at The Next Web
- Swedish startup unveils Starlink alternative — that Musk can’t switch off
A new pocket-sized Starlink alternative promises secure military communications — safe from interference by billionaire CEOs. The system, named the RU1, was unveiled today by Swedish startup TERASi. It’s billed as the world’s smallest and lightest mm-Wave radio, a form of communications that offers blazing-fast speeds and huge bandwidth. James Campion, the CEO and co-founder of TERASi, describes the portable device as “the GoPro of backhaul radios.” “RU1 can be deployed in minutes to keep units connected in fast-changing environments,” Campion told TNW. The devices, he continued, can be installed on tripods or drones. Multiple RU1s can then link into…This story continues at The Next Web
- FTC Chair Ferguson’s Ridiculous Crusade: Threatening Google Over Spam Filters That Actually Work
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson has apparently decided his latest form of politically motivated lawfare (the thing he insisted he would end once he took over) should be threatening Google over… checks notes… having spam filters that work too well at blocking actual spam. In a letter sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai last week, Ferguson
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Since before RFK Jr. was even confirmed into his position as the head of HHS and American health, I have been pleading for someone to step in and correct this obvious mistake. Everything about his first half a year or so in the role has been a disaster. Layoffs and resignations at HHS agencies have
- Trump’s Long Con Using Dish Network Collapses, Just As We Predicted Five Years Ago
I generally try not to engage in “I told you so,” but I told you so. The Trump administration’s long-percolating plan to use Dish Network as flimsy cover for harmful wireless consolidation is dead, just as I predicted five years earlier. Dish will lumber forward as another lazy MVNO for a while longer, but the
- OK Anti-Woke Teachers Test From Prager U Is Impossible To Fail
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- Kristi Noem Lies, Says National Guard Deployments To ‘Blue’ Cities Aren’t Politically Motivated
Kristi Noem made an appearance on “Face the Nation” last week, squaring off against Ed O’Keefe of CBS News. CBS, of course, has already engaged in plenty of capitulation. And O’Keefe’s interview — while containing some probing questions — didn’t contain much push back against numerous bogus claims made by DHS head Kristi Noem. Somehow,
- Disney, ESPN Sue Sling TV For The Crime Of Streaming TV Pricing Innovation
Earlier this month, Dish’s Sling TV unveiled a rare bit of innovation in an increasingly enshittified streaming video market. They began offering what they called “mini-subscriptions,” allowing users to subscribe to live streaming TV for the day, weekend, or a full week for prices starting at around $5. It was a nice option for folks
- Judge Mehta’s Google Antitrust Remedies: Threading The Needle Between Overkill And Underkill
Last summer, when Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google had violated antitrust laws through its search distribution agreements, I was left wondering what the hell any reasonable remedy would look like. The case always struck me as weird—Google was paying billions to Apple and Mozilla to be the default search engine because users actually wanted
- Fifth Circuit Reverses Lower Court, Shuts Down Texas University’s Illegal Drag Show Ban
In September 2023, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk decided it was constitutional for a Texas university (West Texas A&M) to shut down a “PG-13” drag show. This was a decision he arrived at despite this being said (on the public record!) by the university official instituting the drag show ban: In the statement to the WTAMU community yesterday, [WATMU
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- Mad Lads NFTs soar with US$673K in daily sales
Solana-based Mad Lads led the NFT sales chart on Thursday.
- CryptoPunks climbs back to NFT sales lead with over US$704,000
The iconic CryptoPunks collection tops daily NFT sales, with Ethereum leading all chains.
- DMarket reclaims NFT sales lead with over US$636,958
DMarket leads all NFTs in daily sales despite a slight drop from the previous day.
- CryptoPunks reclaims NFT sales lead with over US$1.6 million
CryptoPunks tops daily NFT sales, Ethereum blockchain sees significant activity.
- Polygon’s MKgirl leads daily NFT sales
MKgirl tops NFT sales with over US$1.1 million in a single day.
- DMarket snatches NFT sales lead from CryptoPunks
DMarket tops daily NFT sales, Ethereum dominates blockchain transactions.
- CryptoPunks leads NFT sales with US$1.29 million
CryptoPunks leads NFT market for third straight day.
- Over US$3.58 mln CryptoPunks change hands, as it leads NFT sales for second straight day
The iconic CryptoPunks collection tops daily NFT sales, while owner of the $24 million #5822 CryptoPunk announces sale.
- CryptoPunks leads NFT surge with US$825K in daily sales
CryptoPunks tops daily NFT sales, Ethereum blockchain sees slight uptick.
- DMarket reclaims top NFT position
DMarket returns to the top of the NFT market after conceding the position to BAYC.
- Visa introduces new tools for developers building AI agents engaged in commerce
Visa Inc. announced today its continued expansion into what the company calls “agentic commerce” with enhancements to its Visa Intelligent Commerce platform, an artificial-intelligence-based payments solution that allows AI agents to shop and make purchases. Visa introduced the Intelligence Commerce platform in late April, providing developers with application programming interface resources for AI platforms and The post Visa introduces new tools for developers building AI agents engaged in commerce appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- Quantum computing firm Quantinuum raises $600M at a $10B pre-money valuation
Quantinuum Ltd., an integrated quantum computing company majority-owned by Honeywell International Inc., announced today it has raised $600 million in equity capital to advance and scale up its cutting-edge trapped-ion quantum computer technology stack. The raise brings the firm to $10 billion in pre-money valuation, doubling its valuation after a previous $300 million round in early The post Quantum computing firm Quantinuum raises $600M at a $10B pre-money valuation appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- Apiiro report finds AI code assistants increase developer speed but heighten security risk
A new report out today from application security posture management company Apiiro Ltd. looks at the impact of artificial intelligence code assistants in a Fortune 20 enterprise and highlights a widening gap between development velocity and security risk. The study tracked more than 7,000 developers across 62,000 repositories, where GitHub Copilot adoption has significantly changed coding patterns. The post Apiiro report finds AI code assistants increase developer speed but heighten security risk appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- EC-Council invests $20M+ in FireCompass to expand AI offensive security
Cybersecurity certification, education, training and services company EC-Council announced today that it has invested more than $20 million into FireCompass Pvt. Ltd., an artificial intelligence-powered offensive security platform provider, as part of its $100 million Cybersecurity Innovation Commitment. Founded in 2019, FireCompass offers an AI-powered offensive security platform that unifies multiple security testing capabilities into The post EC-Council invests $20M+ in FireCompass to expand AI offensive security appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- Vidar infostealer gains traction among cybercriminals as ease of use drives adoption
A new report released today by secure access service edge provider Aryaka Networks Inc. is warning of the growing threat from Vidar, a malware-as-a-service infostealer that has surged in prominence since first appearing in 2018. Vidar entered the malware scene as a spinoff from the Arkei family of malware, before evolving today into a more powerful, standalone The post Vidar infostealer gains traction among cybercriminals as ease of use drives adoption appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- Ketryx raises $39M to help medical device makers ship safer products faster
Ketryx Corp., a company transforming product lifecycle development and compliance for medical device makers with artificial intelligence, today announced it has raised $39 million in a Series B funding round led by Transformation Capital. The round brings Ketryx’s total funding to more than $55 million, with participation from existing investors that include Lightspeed Venture Partners, The post Ketryx raises $39M to help medical device makers ship safer products faster appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- Agentic AI identity verification startup Vouched gets $17M to build trust in autonomous agents
An identity verification startup called Vouched Identity Inc. is turning its attention away from humans to focus on artificial intelligence agents after raising $17 million in a Series A round of funding today from Spring Rock Ventures. The startup has made a name for itself as a provider of digital identity verification tools, with its The post Agentic AI identity verification startup Vouched gets $17M to build trust in autonomous agents appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- Neo4j unifies real-time transactions and graph analytics at scale
Graph database maker Neo4j Inc. today launched Infinigraph, calling it a significant advancement in distributed graph technology. The company said the architecture allows users to run both operational and analytical workloads on a single graph database platform at over 100 terabytes in scale without fragmenting the graph, duplicating infrastructure or compromising performance. The product of The post Neo4j unifies real-time transactions and graph analytics at scale appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- C3.ai’s stock crumbles on ‘unacceptable’ results, but new CEO promises to turn things around
Artificial intelligence software company C3 AI Inc.’s stock was battered and bruised in extended trading, down more than 10% after it delivered disappointing financial results and a weak outlook. That happened despite the company’s best efforts to generate optimism over the appointment of former Trump administration official Stephen Ehikian as its new chief executive, replacing The post C3.ai’s stock crumbles on ‘unacceptable’ results, but new CEO promises to turn things around appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- HPE’s stock inches higher on strong AI server sales and networking boost
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. beat Wall Street’s expectations as it delivered its third-quarter financial results today, and its stock moved slightly higher even though its revenue guidance for the current quarter came up short. The computer server and networking firm reported earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of 44 cents per share on The post HPE’s stock inches higher on strong AI server sales and networking boost appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- Salesforce beats expectations but its stock falls on weak guidance and fears over AI
Salesforce Inc. racked up a solid earnings and revenue beat as it delivered its second-quarter financial results today, showing that it’s making progress in its transition to an agentic artificial intelligence platform. However, the company’s guidance for the current quarter came up short, and investors bailed in extended trading. The company reported earnings before certain The post Salesforce beats expectations but its stock falls on weak guidance and fears over AI appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- AI agent startup Sierra reportedly raising funding at $10B valuation
Sierra Technologies Inc., an artificial intelligence startup with high-profile founders, is reportedly close to raising capital at a $10 billion valuation. Axios on Tuesday cited sources as saying that the company is set to receive $350 million in the round. Greenoaks Capital is expected to lead the investment. The venture capital firm led a $175 The post AI agent startup Sierra reportedly raising funding at $10B valuation appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
- Reclaiming Control: Digital Sovereignty in 2025
Sovereignty has mattered since the invention of the nation state—defined by borders, laws, and taxes that apply within and without. While many The post Reclaiming Control: Digital Sovereignty in 2025 appeared first on Gigaom.
- SAP Sapphire 2025
I just returned from SAP Sapphire 2025 in Orlando, and while SAP painted a compelling vision of an AI-powered future, I couldn’t The post SAP Sapphire 2025 appeared first on Gigaom.
- When Patching Isn’t Enough
Executive Briefing What Happened: A stealthy, persistent backdoor was discovered in over 16,000 Fortinet firewalls. This wasn’t a new vulnerability – it The post When Patching Isn’t Enough appeared first on Gigaom.
- The EU’s AI Act
Have you ever been in a group project where one person decided to take a shortcut, and suddenly, everyone ended up under The post The EU’s AI Act appeared first on Gigaom.
- Demystifying data fabrics – bridging the gap between data sources and workloads
The term “data fabric” is used across the tech industry, yet its definition and implementation can vary. I have seen this across The post Demystifying data fabrics – bridging the gap between data sources and workloads appeared first on Gigaom.
- Making Sense of Cybersecurity – Part 2: Delivering a Cost-effective Response
At Black Hat Europe last year, I sat down with one of our senior security analysts, Paul Stringfellow. In this section of The post Making Sense of Cybersecurity – Part 2: Delivering a Cost-effective Response appeared first on Gigaom.
- Making Sense of Cybersecurity – Part 1: Seeing Through Complexity
At the Black Hat Europe conference in December, I sat down with one of our senior security analysts, Paul Stringfellow. In this The post Making Sense of Cybersecurity – Part 1: Seeing Through Complexity appeared first on Gigaom.
- 2025 Predictions: Cloud Architectures, Cost Management and Hybrid By Design
In this episode of our predictions series, we consider the evolving nature of Cloud, across architecture, cost management, and, indeed, the lower The post 2025 Predictions: Cloud Architectures, Cost Management and Hybrid By Design appeared first on Gigaom.
- The Evolving Revolution: AI in 2025
AI was 2024’s hot topic, so how is it evolving? What are we seeing in AI today, and what do we expect The post The Evolving Revolution: AI in 2025 appeared first on Gigaom.
- Bridging Wireless and 5G
Wireless connectivity and 5G are transforming the way we live and work, but what does it take to integrate these technologies? I The post Bridging Wireless and 5G appeared first on Gigaom.