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The technology landscape has evolved significantly over the last year with the introduction of technologies such as ChatGPT and other generative AI tools taking the market by storm, while raising concerns about data security and more.

As we move forward into 2024, we anticipate that the impact these new technologies have made this year means they will continue to pave the way forward, with AI remaining a hot topic in the industry, while data security concerns rise around it.

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Get the most out of Microsoft Teams with this comprehensive and insightful resource.

Mastering Microsoft Teams: Creating a Hub for Successful Teamwork in Office 365 shows readers how to communicate intelligently and effectively within Microsoft’s powerful Office 365.

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As we enter the busiest period of the year for retail sales, there's less than cheery news that scraping, loyalty card fraud and payment card fraud have increased by a collective average of over 700 percent as attackers lay the groundwork for holiday sale attacks ahead of retailer security crackdowns.

A new report from Cequence Security finds threat actors are evolving their tactics, opting for a more nuanced approach that spreads attacks across a broader timeframe to blend in with legitimate traffic and evade detection ahead of peak holiday shopping times.

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As we approach the end of the year, a new report from Detectify shows that none of the top three vulnerabilities found across all industries in 2023 were covered by a CVE.

What's more, 75 percent of the total vulnerabilities regularly scanned by Detectify, primarily crowdsourced from its community of ethical hackers, don't have a CVE assigned. This suggests that over-reliance on frameworks like the CVE program can weaken an organization's security posture and give it an unrealistic sense of security.

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With the release of the KB5033375 update, Microsoft has delivered not only a series of security patches to Windows 11, but also an important upgrade to Copilot.

The AI-powered digital assistant has proved problematic for many users, and now Microsoft has taken steps to fix things. There are also fixes for lots of non-Copilot related issues, and a power consumption reducing update for Dynamic Lighting.

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The time of the month for Microsoft to release its security updates for Windows has rolled around again. The company has released the KB5033372 update for Windows 10, bringing not only security fixes, but other improvements and new features -- including Copilot.

As the KB5033372 update includes security fixes, it is rolling out to all Windows 10 users automatically. This means that everyone will be given access to a preview version of Microsoft's AI-powered digital assistant.

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Many large enterprises still rely heavily on mainframes to offer a reliable and secure basis for their systems.

But as digital transformation efforts gain pace, developers are eyeing frameworks that can boost their modernization efforts. We spoke to Phil Buckellew, president of infrastructure modernization at Rocket Software, to find out how open source software can bridge the divide between modern applications and mission-critical mainframe infrastructure.

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Today, NETGEAR launches the S3600 Series Smart Switches. These cloud-managed switches, including the 8-Port XS508TM and 16-Port XS516TM, are designed to address the growing need for faster and more flexible networking solutions in today's dynamic business environments.

The S3600 Series is a response to the increasing challenges businesses face with high-bandwidth applications and devices. These issues often lead to connectivity problems like slow speeds and network bottlenecks. The XS508TM and XS516TM switches provide a solution by offering flexible and auto-adaptive wired connectivity for high-bandwidth devices, allowing each connected device to operate at the required speed -- be it 1G, 2.5G, 5G, or 10G.

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From governments, to entrepreneurs, to enterprises, organizations are looking to understand and exploit Artificial Intelligence to support data-driven decision making. At the heart of this is knowing how AI, and particularly generative AI, operates. Like so much other technology, effective AI is a matter of data analysis.

Put simply, the more data an AI is fed, and the higher quality, the better its analysis will be. This means that the age-old problem of Garbage In, Garbage Out (GIGO) will always be an issue. But there is another, equally crucial issue to consider -- timeliness. 

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"We really should stop getting hung up about what open source means," a statement repeatedly made by those for whom a lack of understanding of open source is advantageous. Generally those who don’t want to meet the standards that are set out in the Open Source Definition (OSD) which all Open Source Initiative approved license must meet, including the requirement that open source software must be usable by anyone for any purpose. And usually they are in denial of the requirement for open source licenses to be usable for any purpose, which includes commercialization. This really sits at the heart of open source.

In a commercial context open source means enabling your competitors with your own innovation. In a world where companies are driven by shareholder value this simply would not happen if it did not come with clear and measurable advantages, like collaboration, creating a defacto standard or building an ecosystem around it, and where equivalent or greater value than the proprietary royalty model is generated.

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Freepik, known for its extensive platform of audio-visual resources, has launched Freepik Pikaso, a new real-time sketch-to-image generator. The tool is designed to make AI image creation more accessible and efficient.

Using new groundbreaking LCM AI technology, Freepik Pikaso allows users to create an image by sketching in real-time. Creations can be further enhanced with the addition of icons, additional sketches, written prompts, or even images from a webcam. Since its beta launch, the tool has been used to create over 10 million AI-generated images.

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Linux All-in-One For Dummies breaks down the ever-popular operating system to its basics and trains users on the art of Linux.

This handy reference covers all the latest updates and operating system features. It presents content on Linux desktops, applications, and more. With eight books in one, you’ll have access to the most comprehensive overview of Linux around.

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A new report from Axiad shows that 88 percent of IT professionals feel their company is prepared to defend against a password-based cyberattack, yet 52 percent say their business has fallen victim to one within the last year.

Based on over 200 responses from US IT pros, the study shows 39 percent think phishing is the most feared cyberattack, while 49 percent say it's the attack most likely to happen.

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One-in-three IT leaders say they are struggling with finding qualified AI and ML talent, and while these are the biggest areas of focus, 43 percent rate their teams' AI and ML skill sets as low.

A new study from Skillsoft of more that 5,700 IT professionals finds skill development is a critical piece of the puzzle for building a competitive organization, though more work is needed to optimise training among technology teams.

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New research shows that businesses are increasing their investments in AI across many areas, but there are challenges and risks that they need to manage.

The study of 1,300 tech leaders from Dynatrace shows 98 percent are concerned that generative AI could be susceptible to unintentional bias, error, and misinformation. In addition 95 percent are concerned that using generative AI to create code could result in leakage and improper or illegal use of intellectual property.

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