eBPF Enhancing Kubernetes Networking & Security
Networking, observability, and security for Kubernetes and container networks involve substantial processing overhead. eBPF promises more efficiency, visibility, and control. “No man is an island,” wrote John Donne. But containers certainly are. They are created as islands in and of themselves, packaged with all they need to operate independently—code, dependencies, and runtime. This autonomy is […]
Cybersecurity Trends 2024: Less Malware, More Social Engineering
Trends in cybersecurity across 2024 showed less malware and phishing, though more soc ial engineering. CrowdStrike offers tips on securing your business. Phishing was no longer as common in 2024 as before, according to CrowdStrike ’s 2025 Global Threat Report. Threat actors trend toward accessing legitimate accounts through social engineering techniques like voice phishing (vishing), […]
AMD Radeon RX 9070 & 9070 XT Launch – 40% More Power
AMD is bringing a major performance boost to professionals and gamers with the launch of the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT, which deliver 20% to 40% more power than the previous generation. These GPUs, set to arrive on March 6, were first showcased at CES in January. Both models are equipped with 16 GB […]
Best Credit Card Readers 2025 – Top Picks & Comparisons
Your choice of credit card readers should match the way you do business. Check out my list of top credit card readers fr om leading brands in the space. Plus some honorable mentions you may also want to consider: Finding the best credit card readers is a critical step in the business process. After all, […]
How Businesses Are Accelerating Time to Agentic AI Value
Agentic AI can deliver big benefits, but business leaders must consider how to deal with this complex range of factors. A recent survey of 1,050 CIOs revealed that 93% of IT leaders will implement AI agents in the next two years, with IT leaders working to implement the technology by focusing on removing data silos. The average number of […]
Learn to Code from Scratch and Get Microsoft Visual Studio for $56
Even if you have no tech experience, you can learn how to code from courses that are designed specifically for beginners. In addition to this bundle, you get Microsoft Visual Studio Professional included in the price. TL;DR: Business owners and freelancers can all profit from coding and data visualization. Microsoft Visual Studi o Prof essional 2022 […]
Enterprise Mobility 2025: How AI and Automation Are Evolving
Generative AI is beginning to crop up in mobility mana gement software, but intelligent automation is the killer feature. Enterprise mobility today is basically synonymous with unified endpoint management (UEM) software, which unifies and centralizes the management of phones, tablets, PCs, and other devices. UEM grew out of earlier mobile management tools in the late teens and […]
Tech Layoffs 2025: COVID Boom Ends as Companies Cut Jobs
UPDATED 3/1/2025 — As COVID drove everyone online, tech companies hired like crazy. Now we are hitting the COVID tech bust as tech giants shed jobs by the thousands. Check back regularly for updates to our tech layoffs tracker. When much of human activity moved online during the height of the pandemic, tech companies were […]
DeepSeek Slashes AI Prices, Intensifying Global Competition
Chinese DeepSeek AI firm DeepSeek has unveiled a significant price reduction for developers using its AI models, a move that could intensify competition among both domestic and global rivals. On its website, the Hangzhou-based startup said that from 16:30 UTC to 00:30 UTC (11.30am-7.30pm EST) developers accessing its API — used to integrate DeepSeek’s AI […]
Microsoft Completes E.U. Data Boundary for Cloud Customers
After two years, Microsoft has finally completed its E.U. Data Boundary, a solution for commercial and public sector cloud customers that lets them store and process their data within the E.U. and European Free Trade Association, which is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. This can be applied to Microsoft 365, Dynamics […]
SOCi Genius AI on AWS: Scaling Local Marketing Efforts
Discover how multi-location businesses can leverage SOCi Genius AI through AWS Marketplace to automate local marketing efforts across search, social, and reputation management—saving time while maintaining brand consistency at scale. Multi-location businesses’ marketing efforts are extensive — which makes them both expensive for their organizations, and time consuming for their teams. Managing local search, social, […]
Slack Outage Disrupts Messaging and Custom Apps
Slack reported an outage on February 26 and 27, with most features back up by Thursday but some issues with messaging still persisting; in particular, some custom apps and bots did not work as expected. In addition, a pr oblem with Slack Connect meant coworkers might not get notified if someone pinged them with the […]