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One of the greatest misconceptions about cloud technology? That it somehow downplays the significance of IT infrastructure. Nothing is more false than that. The importance of infrastructure to the success of the company has never been greater. That's because technology has never had a bigger role than it does now in assisting businesses in generating profitable growth, developing cutting-edge experiences, and conducting sustainable, accountable business.

The foundation of the modern "ever-ready" digital enterprise is infrastructure. Infrastructure serves as the framework on which businesses can run this enormous growth of potential with ease. It offers the computing, networking, workspace, and database platform characteristics required to execute the business-critical applications. Additionally, it offers the base upon which outstanding consumer and staff experiences can be created.

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New research from hybrid data company Cloudera reveals that organizations currently estimate they are not using 33 percent of their data effectively.

The survey 850 IT decision makers (ITDMs) across the EMEA region shows 72 percent of respondents agree that having data sitting across different cloud and on-premises environments makes it complex to extract value from all the data in their organization.

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Hybrid computing environments, which combine on-premises and cloud-based technologies, have become increasingly common in recent years. This shift has created new security challenges for IT leaders, particularly when it comes to managing the security of identity environments.

We spoke with Ran Harel, associate vice president of security products at Semperis, to find out more about the changing risk landscape and how it can be addressed.

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Apple's Self Service Repair program was welcomed when it first launched a little over year ago, but right from the start even its fans acknowledged there was room for improvement. Having listened to customer feedback, Apple has responded accordingly, announcing an expansion of the program so that it covers a wider range of devices, and the elimination of a System Configuration process annoyance.

The changes means that in addition to the M2-powered 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, the program is also now available for the iPhone 14 lineup. Apple also points out that self-repairers will no longer be obliged to contact the Self Service Repair support team to run the final step of a repair.

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Opera One, an innovative web browser that utilizes Artificial Intelligence, is finally here. With its integration of Aria, the first-ever browser AI, Opera One takes browsing to the next level. Aria is easily accessible through a new command line and the browser sidebar, allowing users to tap into a leading generative AI service and stay up-to-date with real-time web information.

Opera has been at the forefront of generative AI advancements, aiming to provide users with an exceptional browsing experience that boosts productivity and creativity. Unlike other browser companies, Opera didn't simply add AI services as an afterthought. The developers went back to the drawing board and completely redesigned their flagship browser.

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The cost of supporting employee devices continues to increase, as does spending on network bandwidth and cloud services. Unfortunately, for many organizations, IT budgets are not keeping pace with the rising costs.

While IT spending is expected to rise in the next year, a large portion of that increase will go toward increased labor costs, as inflation and a stubbornly tight tech labor market will force companies to increase salaries.

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Cybersecurity concerns are likely to go out of the window during the summer months according to a new study which finds that 33 percent of employees in the US and UK are less likely to worry about following best practices while working in the summer.

The research, from API and application protection platform ThreatX, also shows IT teams are struggling to monitor and enforce BYOD policies during summer months when more employees are traveling or working remotely.

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New research into the password habits of over 8,000 individuals across the UK, France and Germany shows 75 percent of people don't adhere to widely accepted password best practices, putting themselves at risk.

The study from Keeper Security shows 64 percent are either using weak passwords or repeat variations of passwords to protect their online accounts. More than a third of people also admit to feeling overwhelmed when it comes to taking action to improve their cybersecurity.

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Masimo (a well-known medical technology company) is introducing its latest innovation -- AAT (Adaptive Acoustic Technology) -- through its recently acquired Denon audio brand. You see, the new Denon PerL and PerL Pro True Wireless Earbuds, which are equipped with Masimo AAT, launch today. The earbuds' name, "PerL," symbolizes Masimo's mission to deliver a "PERsonalized Listening" experience. But what is AAT? Well, it offers users the ability to create a personalized audio profile to optimize sound quality.

Hearing abilities vary from person to person and can significantly impact the listening experience. The Denon PerL TWS earbuds, including the Denon PerL Pro and Denon PerL models, utilize proprietary Masimo technology to measure faint otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) generated by the inner ear in response to a range of tones. These emissions are used to evaluate an individual's unique auditory response. How cool is that?

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Certificate authority GlobalSign is warning that later this year, and into 2024, there will be significant changes within the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) marketplace that they need to be aware of.

These changes involve several critical areas: Google's move to reduce the lifespan of SSL/TLS certificates to 90 days, new CA/Browser Forum Baseline Requirements for email security, and mandatory Root changes issued by Mozilla.

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The Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 11 have not been the recipients of much love -- either from users who find them limited and awkward, nor from Microsoft which has not updated the software for an age.

The company has already announced that the separate Mail and Calendar apps will be discontinued starting in September next year, with the new Outlook for Windows app being touted as the replacement. Despite the ill feeling towards the older apps, the announcement has been met with such a backlash that Microsoft has been forced to rethink its plans.

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With little fanfare, Microsoft has released details of the updated listed of hardware supported by Windows 11. The new system requirements see the addition of support for a large number of CPUs from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm.

The update to the list of supported processors comes shortly after the release of Windows 11 Moment 3. As well as adding support for a large number of new CPUs, there have also been some removed from the list.

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Earlier this year, a report was published in the UK with the aim of tackling the UK’s productivity and innovation crisis. Tony Blair and Lord William Hague are fronting the recommendations made, with a particular view to encourage the widespread adoption of digital ID cards. This has driven a discussion around the general public’s distrust towards government-controlled data schemes.

What’s interesting is that much of the UK population probably don’t realize just how many government IDs they already have; think tax returns, benefits, council payments and, of course, driving licenses. But even so, does this mean the UK is ready for a formal digital identity card? Many are more than happy to keep these various forms of ID in a disjointed manner, despite the inconvenience and inefficiency. Yet, the key issue here is trust, and the public needs to believe there is no overreach when they log in to a service.

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Neobanks have shaken up the banking status quo since the introduction of PSD1 and PSD2, tempting customers in with user-friendly interfaces and streamlined processes. Legacy banks have struggled to keep up with the pace of innovation in the sector, and as a result, the industry is littered with rushed digital offerings that exacerbate the feeling that neobanks are pulling ahead in the digital transformation race.

In this day and age, having a low-quality digital banking platform is enough to turn customers away in favor of the digitally proficient neobanks. Customer loyalty doesn’t hold as fast as it once did, and customers are far more aware of the alternative services available to them at challenger digital banks. The traditional incumbents can’t continue to hope that their history and experience will win out as customers continue to experience low-quality customer service and deficient digital banking services.

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It has been hard to ignore ChatGPT this year as the world goes crazy for the AI tool. While the artificial intelligence is still in its relative infancy, it is astonishing just what can be achieved with it; all that's needed is an idea and a cleverly worded prompt.

There are limitations to what it can do, some of which have been hard-coded into it. In theory, ChatGPT won't do anything illegal, or provide access to illegal content. In theory. Just as users found that while the AI wouldn't provide a list of torrent sites when asked, there was a way to bypass the block (by asking for a list of sites to dodge in order avoid encountering illegal content), and so a technique has been unearthed that can be exploited to get ChatGPT to spew out product keys for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

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