Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W costs just $7
Raspberry Pi has unveiled the Pico 2 W, a $7 microcontroller that integrates wireless capabilities, building on the success of the previously released Pico 2. Powered by the RP2350 microcontroller and featuring an Infineon CYW43439 modem, this device is tailored for Internet of Things (IoT) enthusiasts and professionals alike.
The RP2350, a successor to the widely celebrated RP2040, introduces several upgrades, including faster cores, expanded memory, floating-point support, optimized power consumption, and enhanced security with Arm TrustZone for Cortex-M. These improvements aim to meet the demands of IoT projects that require local computation and seamless cloud connectivity.
Addressing AI challenges for the enterprise [Q&A]
With more and more businesses keen to benefit from the possibilities that AI offers it seems like everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. But this raises a number of implementation and management challenges, especially now as enterprise AI workloads begin to scale.
We spoke to Tzvika Zaiffer, solutions director at Spot by NetApp, to discuss how these challenges can be addressed and the best practices that are emerging to ensure that implementations go smoothly.
Windows 11 24H2 update is a nightmare for many gamers
A Windows update without problems is a rare thing indeed, and the bigger the update, the bigger the problems. This is certainly true of the most recent major update to Windows 11, the Windows 11 24H2 update.
The release has been plagued with issues, and the most recent to be confirmed by Microsoft affects gamers. Windows 11 24H2 has been found to be so problematic with various Ubisoft titles that the update has been blocked on devices that have these games installed.
Google brings chess into the AI era with innovative tools and experiences
Chess, the age-old strategy game, continues to inspire advancements in artificial intelligence. Google, known for its AI breakthroughs like AlphaZero, has used chess as a proving ground for cutting-edge technology. AlphaZero famously taught itself to master chess without prior knowledge, showcasing AI’s potential for creative problem-solving. This innovation even extends beyond games, influencing real-world projects like AlphaFold for protein structures and AlphaDev for discovering new algorithms.
Now, as the title sponsor of the World Chess Championship, Google is offering new ways to experience chess, blending history, AI, and creativity. Here’s what’s on the board:
Forget bloated Windows 11, Windows 12 Lite is the Microsoft operating system we need!
Windows 11, despite its modern design and advanced features, has been criticized for its bloated nature. The operating system demands substantial hardware resources, leaving many users with sluggish performance -- even on newer machines -- and Microsoft is jamming AI features into almost every corner of the OS, including the likes of Notepad and Paint, which doesn't help.
Perhaps it’s time to get back to basics, trim the fat, and give users the lightweight operating system they crave without sacrificing any modern functionality? Perhaps it's time for Windows 12 Lite.
Is your IT agility declining because of the growth of containers?
Parceling up software applications into ‘containers’ is commonplace these days, having grown rapidly over the last decade. Aiming to simplify the development, testing, and delivery process, to encourage agility, it’s a way of working that continues to have wide appeal.
For the uninitiated, a container is akin to putting everything needed to run an application into a portable box. The box holds all the elements ready-made for different systems and hardware, including software, configurations, and files. As a result, applications run consistently regardless of whether they are on virtual machines, cloud platforms, or on-premise servers.
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The role of data recovery in cyber resilience
Data Recovery is the key to achieving an effective cyber resilience strategy in the event of a cyber-attack to resume business operational resiliency. It empowers businesses to quickly recover their critical data, minimize downtime, and prevent against potential threats. Data recovery planning is crucial for business continuity, allowing organizations to seamlessly recover data and minimize the impact of an incident.
Organizations typically prioritize prevention and protection as key components of their cybersecurity approach. While essential, these measures alone are no longer enough in an evolving threat landscape. Relying solely on prevention leaves gaps, as IT teams face growing challenges in securing diverse systems. To build a comprehensive cyber resilience strategy, it is vital for businesses to recognize the importance of integrating data recovery solutions alongside preventive efforts. The rise of cybercrime, such as ransomware or malware, can devastate a company's digital infrastructure and leave the organization's data vulnerable. According to Verizon’s 2024, Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware remains a top threat for 92 percent of all industries. This is where data recovery solutions and reactive risk controls can help when prevention fails.
Western Digital unveils new SanDisk and WD_BLACK storage solutions
Western Digital has introduced new storage products under its SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands, designed to meet the needs of professionals, gamers, and everyday users. With a focus on speed, durability, and capacity, these drives aim to handle a variety of data storage demands.
SanDisk has launched two portable SSDs tailored for creators and professionals who need fast, rugged storage on the go. The SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 Portable SSD offers cutting-edge performance, featuring a USB4 interface with read speeds of up to 3,800MB/s and write speeds of 3,700MB/s. Its durable design includes a silicone shell, a forged aluminum chassis, and an IP65 rating for water and dust resistance. The drive is drop-resistant up to two meters. Expected to launch in early 2025, the SanDisk Extreme PRO will be available in 2TB and 4TB models priced at $279.99 and $429.99, respectively.
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Have we gotten observability backwards?
The last few years have seen digital transformation dramatically increase the sprawl and complexity of enterprise IT environments. Today, the average employee will likely access a dozen applications before lunchtime, both in the cloud and on-prem. This increased complexity has simultaneously created greater interdependences between applications, while also making visibility much trickier for IT teams.
The upshot of this is a world where there are more applications in use, which are less able to be monitored, and causing greater frustration when they experience issues. This is not a recipe for success.
Overcoming the skills gap with robust, easy-to-use AI
When it comes to adopting new technologies, the legal sector has traditionally been more cautious than other industries. However, AI’s potential to transform legal workflows and unlock new levels of productivity is difficult to ignore. In fact, the industry is moving at speed: a recent study shows almost three quarters (73 percent) of legal practitioners plan to utilize AI in their legal work within the next year.
On a practical level, AI is evolving so quickly that across many practices, employees have varying levels of knowledge and understanding of how AI works, what tasks they should be using it for and the legal implications of using it. At the same time, if firms introduce AI solutions that require deep technical knowledge to use, skills gaps could become increasingly problematic.
Businesses not confident in their ability to detect deepfakes
Nearly half of businesses admit they are only partially confident in their ability to detect deepfakes, leaving them vulnerable to escalating fraud risks according to a new report.
The report from identity solutions company Regula shows 59 percent of businesses consider video deepfakes a serious threat, while 58 percent feel the same about audio deepfakes.
Technical implementation guide: Securing Salesforce under DORA requirements
As financial institutions prepare for the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) enforcement in January 2025, IT teams face a complex challenge: ensuring their Salesforce implementations meet new technical requirements while maintaining operational efficiency.
The regulation's focus on ICT risk management demands a comprehensive technical approach beyond basic security measures. For organizations utilizing Salesforce as a critical business platform, this represents a fundamental shift in how system architecture and security must be approached.
Best Windows apps this week
Six-hundred-twenty-two in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 and 11 on the Microsoft Store and elsewhere in the past seven days.
Microsoft released Bing Wallpaper to the Microsoft Store this week. It is not in our list of recommendations though, as Microsoft added lots of PUP -- potentially unwanted programs -- functions to it, including auto-installation of other software, options to decode cookies in non-Microsoft browsers, prompts to make Bing the default search and homepage, and more. I have added an alternative to the list of apps below.
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