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Implementing cloud services with AI technologies, such as Microsoft Copilot, is fundamental for IT providers seeking to offer advanced solutions. However, with greater dependence on AI-generated tools to foster innovation and productivity in organizations, the necessity of enabling cloud environments to host these sophisticated capabilities has become paramount.

Their successful integration, however, comes at the expense of having additional investments in computing power, data analytics, and intelligent security solutions that shield sensitive information from unauthorized access. Many companies first need to accomplish a cloud migration to improve the security posture of the infrastructure before implementing AI.

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PNY has announced its latest solid state drive -- the diminutive CS2342. This M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD is impressively fast, with read speeds hitting up to 7,300MB/s and write speeds reaching 6,000MB/s.

Available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, the CS2342 is primarily designed for gamers looking to upgrade devices like the Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, or MSI Claw. With that said, it’s not only compatible with gaming handhelds -- this drive will technically also work in laptops and desktops.

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A new report finds 78 percent of organizations report being challenged by administering and maintaining existing data loss prevention technology solutions and policies, and 94 percent report using at least two tools and, on average, more than three tools with DLP capabilities, resulting in significant man-hours to administer and maintain multiple solutions.

The study from DLP specialist MIND and Enterprise Strategy Group also shows 91 percent of organizations say it's important to reduce alert noise produced by their current DLP controls due to simple, poor and outdated classification schemes.

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A new survey of over 14,000 consumers across 14 countries finds that most industries experienced a decline in consumer trust compared to last year.

The latest Digital Trust Index from Thales shows banking tops the index for the second year in a row, but levels of trust have fallen among Gen Z customers.

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Embattled social platform TikTok has announced a new Security Checkup tool. It has been designed as a one-stop dashboard where users can check and update all of their account security settings.

The security tool is similar to those provided by the likes of Google and Meta, and it helps to promote the idea of users being proactive in ensuring account security. Importantly, there is a lot of hand-holding to eliminate the feeling of intimidation that some people may otherwise have felt about security issues such as passkeys and two-step verification.

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When I suggest to someone that they switch to Linux, they often ask me the same question -- will I be able to run Adobe Photoshop? The answer, of course, is no (for the most part). However, I always follow up by suggesting the totally free (and open source) GIMP. For some people, GIMP isn’t just comparable to Photoshop -- it is superior.

And now, following an agonizing seven years of development, GIMP 3.0 has finally arrived for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This open-source program has been completely overhauled with a modernized interface, non-destructive editing, expanded file format support, and major performance improvements.

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TRIBIT has launched its latest Bluetooth speaker -- the StormBox Lava. Packed with 80W of room-filling sound, ultra-deep bass, and rugged durability, it is designed to keep the music going whether you’re at home, by the pool, or out on an adventure.

This speaker isn’t messing around when it comes to sound. With dual 30W neodymium magnet woofers and dual 10W silk dome tweeters, the StormBox Lava delivers crisp highs, rich mids, and floor-shaking bass. TRIBIT’s XBass technology pushes the low end all the way down to 43Hz, so every beat hits with solid depth and power. In addition, the 360-degree sound dispersion means you should get an immersive audio experience from any angle.

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The rapid growth of AI workloads is driving a major transformation in data center network infrastructure according to a new study from Ciena.

The research, conducted by Censuswide, surveyed more than 1,300 data center decision makers across 13 countries. 53 percent of respondents believe AI workloads will place the biggest demand on data center interconnect (DCI) infrastructure over the next two to three years, more than cloud computing (51 percent) and big data analytics (44 percent).

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There is a lot -- and we mean a lot -- to love about PowerToys, and one of the most popular components of the utility collection is PowerToys Run. Loved by power users, this module is a super-powered launcher, search tool, terminal, command line, and more all wrapped up in one.

And soon it could be bettered. We’re not talking about an update version of PowerToys Run with new capabilities, but a completely new module -- Windows Command Palette. Also known as CmdPal, Windows Command Palette is described as the “next iteration of PowerToys Run”.

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In recent years generative AI has made its way into many areas of business, helping to transform and streamline processes. However, its potential in the procurement space remains relatively unexplored.

We talked to Kevin Frechette, CEO of Fairmarkit, to find out how enterprises can exploit GenAI to gain agility, efficiency, and smarter decision-making in their sourcing decisions.

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St. Patrick’s Day is all about luck (plus corned beef and cabbage, of course), but when it comes to your Linux system, relying on luck isn’t exactly the best security strategy. Thankfully, Debian 12.10 has arrived just in time for the big Catholic holiday, bringing a fresh batch of security fixes and system updates to keep “bookworm” running smoothly.

If you’ve been keeping up with security updates from security.debian.org, you’re probably already covered on most of these fixes. But for those who haven’t, it’s time to update. Just point your package manager to a Debian mirror, and you’re good to go. New installation images will are available here if you’re starting from scratch.

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If you find yourself in a springtime clover field hunting for that rare 4-leaf clover, the journey is the reward. Not so if you and your team are hunched over your desks hunting 4-leaf clovers in terabytes of enterprise data. While combing through millions of files is never a “walk in the park,” enterprise search makes this process exponentially more pleasant.

To enable instant concurrent searching across terabytes, enterprise search first has to index the data. Indexing is simple: just tell the indexer the folders, emails archives and the like to index, and the software will take it from there. (This article uses dtSearch for its specifics on enterprise search but there are other comparable products on the market.) Tip: the files to index can be local or remote like SharePoint attachments, OneDrive / Office 365 files, etc. that appear as part of the Windows folder system.

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The words 'known issues' in relation to updates for Windows are enough to strike fear into even the most hardened computer users. Microsoft is certainly no stranger to releasing updates that have problems -- or, if you want to be kind, unintended consequences. The latest SNAFU, however, is likely to please a lot of people.

With the release of the KB5053598 update for Windows 11 a few days ago, Microsoft has acknowledged that for some people it kills off Copilot. While the company refers to this as the app being "unintentionally uninstalled", this is a mistake that could have many fans.

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If you’re thinking of leaving Windows 10 or 11 but aren’t quite sure if you’re ready to jump ship permanently, the good news is you can try some excellent alternative operating systems without commitment, using tools like VMware Player. One of our top recommendations is the stunning Oreon 10.

We declared it had "arrived to replace Microsoft Windows" when it launched last December, but since then the OS has received a number of improvements, and a new build has just been released that makes Oreon 10 an even more compelling alternative.

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In 1985, at a time when we were listening to the likes of Careless Whisper by George Michael and Material Girl by Madonna, and getting ready to go Back to the Future, Symbolics Computer Corporation was developing Lisp machines for use in early AI work. On March 15, 1985, 40 years ago today, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based firm registered what was to be the world’s first .com domain name, symbolics.com.

In those days, well before the launch of the World Wide Web in 1991, requests were submitted by fax or mail and approved manually by the Stanford Research Institute under the Defense Data Network contract. The symbolics.com registration marked the beginning of commercial web addresses and came more than a decade before .com domain names became widely used by businesses and individuals.

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