If you’re asking, “What is an SBOM?” you’ll need to catch up fast. A software bill of materials is the first line of defense against software vulnerabilities that can lie in wait, like unlocked back doors into your network, ready to let in hackers. An SBOM, like any bill of materials, lists the components of the finished product, so in case of trouble, developers can zero in on the cause and … [Read more...]

Qualcomm has aggressively developed and integrated generative AI capabilities across its extensive semiconductor line for the past few years. For those few people who have been entirely off the information grid, AI uses intelligent algorithms to produce new and original material, such as photographs, images, movies, and music, based on data already present. Qualcomm’s generative AI strategy … [Read more...]

A new report from a human resources analytics firm found that artificial intelligence threatens to replace a disproportionate number of jobs typically held by women. According to researchers at Revelio Labs, their findings reflect social biases that have funneled women into roles ripe for AI replacement, such as administrative assistants and secretaries. Revelio arrived at its findings by … [Read more...]

Many technology leaders agree that while AI could be hugely beneficial to humans, it could also be misused or, through negligence, terminally damage humanity. But looking to governments to address this problem without guidance would be foolish given that politicians often don’t even understand the technology they’ve used for years, let alone something that just made it to market. As a result, when … [Read more...]

Every six months or so, I re-evaluate the configuration of my home office workstation for improvements and enhancements. Admittedly, my specific requirements skew to the higher end of what the typical home office worker needs. I conduct a video podcast every week and need simultaneous and convenient access to both my MacBook Pro and Dell minitower. While I spend most of my daily time using my … [Read more...]

Since OpenAI introduced ChatGPT, privacy advocates have warned consumers about the potential threat to privacy posed by generative AI apps. The arrival of a ChatGPT app in the Apple App Store has ignited a fresh round of caution. “[B]efore you jump headfirst into the app, beware of getting too personal with the bot and putting your privacy at risk,” warned Muskaan Saxena in Tech Radar. The iOS app … [Read more...]

If you look ahead on the roadmap to 2024, some impressive parts are coming from AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm, targeting your PC that will change dramatically how these machines work. This period is when hardware tries to catch up with the generative AI trend, and our PCs, tablets, and smartphones get smarter. But the real battle will be on PC CPUs which will increasingly get GPU and NPU capability — … [Read more...]

Let’s get something straight: if someone had time traveled to 1995 and told me that AMD might be able to “save” the laptop market from Apple with their chips in 2023, I would have immediately asked them how many drinks they had consumed. After all, the late 1990s was a far different time and space for the PC industry. Intel was the undisputed king of the industry — particularly in the desktop … [Read more...]

The uniquely functional case, all-day batteries, and advanced features give you every reason to buy the HP Poly Voyager Free 60 series wireless earbuds if you travel for business or spend time working tethered to computers and smartphones. Enterprise workers in an office setting are the ideal users of these high-end and specially-designed earbuds. Remote corporate workers also gain a tremendous … [Read more...]

Google has begun taking pre-orders for its first foldable phone with an eye toward shipping the gadget in June. The Pixel Fold will sell for US$1,799, the same price as its chief competitor, the Samsung Galaxy Fold 4. Google is coming to the foldable market late — although not as late as Apple, which doesn’t have a foldable yet — but it’s taking advantage of its timing by targeting some of the … [Read more...]

Telly, a company started by Pluto TV co-founder Ilya Pozin, on Monday announced it’s offering 500,000 55-inch 4K TVs free to the public as part of a business model that has advertisers pick up the tab for a consumer’s entertainment upgrade. At the center of the model, which has been in the works for two years, is a dual-screen smart TV developed by Telly. One screen is a 55-inch 4K HDR Home … [Read more...]

Over at the E-Commerce Times, my friend John Mello published a piece on the broad price drops and causes for them as reported by Adobe. The market has contracted, and vendors in various industries are dropping prices, so the relative cost of their products falls below others. This strategy potentially increases demand so they can, often at a loss, reduce excess inventory. This strategy cuts across … [Read more...]

The U.S. Department of Defense has another feather in its cyberwarfare cap after taking down the cybercrime network of Turla, a criminal gang linked to Russia called one of the world’s most sophisticated cyber-espionage groups. Federal officials on Tuesday announced that cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from all Five Eyes member nations have taken down the infrastructure used by the Snake … [Read more...]

A survey of 1,600 chief information security officers found that more than two-thirds of them (68%) expect a “material cyberattack” on their organizations in the next 12 months. The survey, which is the basis of the annual “Voice of the CISO Report” by Proofpoint, an enterprise security company, showed a pronounced shift in attitude among the security chiefs toward future threats to their … [Read more...]

Like a persistent piece of malware that your antivirus product just can’t seem to eradicate, the annual RSA cybersecurity conference was back with a vengeance this year. But while the malware example is inherently malicious, the industry event seemed to be bustling with goodwill and a positive message for the cybersecurity industry, starting with its theme for the year: “Stronger … [Read more...]

Calix is a leading provider of broadband communication access systems and software that helps broadband service providers (BSPs) offer internet-related services to homeowners, renters, and businesses. The company, founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, Calif., offers cloud, software platforms, systems, and services to BSPs and has embraced an innovative strategy around industry standards that … [Read more...]

I was on a call with Broadcom last week. A representative from a bank was also on the call and talked about how their use of a mainframe computer was connected to their commitment to security, reliability, and availability for their customers. In an earlier IBM call with some banks, they all indicated that their use of the mainframe helped them make better decisions, as well. These conversations … [Read more...]

Despite recent high-profile tech industry layoffs, demand for cybersecurity professionals remains high yet unfilled. With so many tech industry workers looking for their next job, why aren’t these displaced workers being recruited? The answer might be found by better matching less likely candidates to retrain as cybersecurity techs. Demand for cyber workers grew by 25% in 2022, and much commentary … [Read more...]

Battery replacements in electric cars are rare, and most replacements occur during the life of the vehicle’s warranty, concluded a recent study by Recurrent Motors, a provider of battery health reports and range projections for used electric cars. Based on a sample of 15,000 cars, Recurrent researcher Liz Najman found that only 225 cars (1.5%) had their batteries replaced outside of battery … [Read more...]

A new generation of clickbait websites populated with content written by AI software is on the way, according to a report released Monday by researchers at NewsGuard, a provider of news and information website ratings. The report identified 49 websites in seven languages that appear to be entirely or mostly generated by artificial intelligence language models designed to mimic human … [Read more...]