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DeepSeek Just “Opened” The Path To AI ROI

Forrester IT

DeepSeeks open-source model, DeepThink (R1) by a little-known company in China sent shock waves across the technology world. It’s amazing. Yes, it does excel at benchmarks comparable to other state-of-the-art models. Yes, it’s partially open-source. Yes, the DeepSeek app explains its reasoning by default. But there are far-reaching implications to this important AI development.

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Next-gen Ethernet standards set to move forward in 2025

Network World

2024 was a banner year for Ethernet , which has been a foundational element of networking for more than 50 years and is poised for more advancements as 2025 kicks off. Multiple standards and certification efforts made progress in 2024, helping networks to be more reliable and deliver more bandwidth.One of the most significant developments was the maturation of 800 Gigabit Ethernet (800GbE).

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What's New (And Worrisome) in Quantum Security?

Information Week

A new generation of quantum computers could render current cryptographic technology approaches useless. Is a solution even possible?

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GhostGPT: Uncensored Chatbot Used by Cyber Criminals for Malware Creation, Scams

Tech Republic Security

Researchers from Abnormal Security discovered an advert for the chatbot on a cybercrime forum and tested its capabilities by asking it to create a DocuSign phishing email.

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The 2025 Recruitment Playbook

The 2025 Recruitment Playbook by Procom is a strategic guide tailored for hiring managers to navigate the evolving talent landscape. Highlighting innovations like AI-driven tools and data analytics, the playbook empowers leaders to streamline processes, enhance candidate experiences , and foster diversity and inclusion. It provides actionable insights for every recruitment stage—from sourcing and screening to onboarding and retention.

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Inspire Digital Storytelling and Enlighten AI Leaders With These Helpful Books

Social, Agile and Transformation

Isaac Sacolick shares insights on his favorite books from the past year, highlighting essential reads for digital storytellers and tech leaders. Key recommendations include "Storyworthy" by Matthew Dicks, "Building a Second Brain" by Tiago Forte, and Adam Grant's "Hidden Potential." Additional notable mentions cover AI and leadership books.

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CIOs are rethinking how they use public cloud services. Here’s why.

CIO Business Intelligence

Over the past few years, enterprises have strived to move as much as possible as quickly as possible to the public cloud to minimize CapEx and save money. Increasingly, however, CIOs are reviewing and rationalizing those investments. Are they truly enhancing productivity and reducing costs? In the rush to the public cloud, a lot of people didnt think about pricing, says Tracy Woo, principal analyst at Forrester.

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Stoke Space brings in $260M for further development of its fully reusable rocket

GeekWire

Stoke Space’s rocket engine test lights up a vertical test stand in Moses Lake, Wash. (Stoke Space Photo) Kent, Wash.-based Stoke Space says it’s raised $260 million in a new founding round to finish the development of its fully reusable Nova rocket and complete construction of a launch complex in Florida. Investors in the Series C funding round include Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Industrious Ventures, Leitmotif, Point72 Ventures, Sev

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Gartner: Samsung Was the Top Semiconductor Vendor Globally in 2024

Tech Republic Data Center

Samsung Electronics returned to number one partially on the strength of its memory device sales. Intel and NVIDIA followed in the rankings in spots two and three, respectively.

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"Everything I say leaks," complains Mark Zuckerberg in a memo that was leaked

TechSpot

The saga kicked off during Mark Zuckerberg's all-hands meeting with Meta employees on Thursday, where he vented about recent leaks exposing his private remarks to staff.

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CES B2B and Enterprise IT Tech Sessions

IT Toolbox

Branching out from its roots as the Consumer Electronics Show, the annual tech conference stakes a claim to being the "premier platform" for Enterprise and B2B The post CES B2B and Enterprise IT Tech Sessions appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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Engineering Metrics Is The Elephant In The Room

Forrester IT

With the growth of generative AI, developer productivity is on everyone's mind these days. But measuring developer productivity is challenging. Learn how focusing on alignment can help eliminate the elephant in the room.

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CompTIA bolsters penetration testing certification

Network World

CompTIA recently upgraded its PenTest+ certification program to educate professionals on cybersecurity penetration testing with training for artificial intelligence (AI), scanning and analysis, and vulnerability management, among other things. PenTest+ certification training now includes access to a hackable website that provides live targets and vulnerabilities for cybersecurity professionals to identify and mitigate real-world threats, according to CompTIA.

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Why Enterprises Struggle to Drive Value with AI

Information Week

Enterprises have invested a lot of money in AI. Now, CEOs and boards want to understand the ROI.

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US to Launch Cyber Trust Mark to Label Secure Smart Devices

Tech Republic Security

The Cyber Trust Mark will help consumers make more informed decisions about the cybersecurity of products, according to the White House.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Data Privacy Week: How Every CIO and CDO Must Take Control of Their Data

Social, Agile and Transformation

Data Privacy Week 2025 emphasizes the theme "Take control of your data." Organizations are urged to enhance data governance and security in light of increasing risks from breaches and regulations holding leaders accountable. Key areas to focus on include human factors, data security, and AI governance to mitigate risks effectively.

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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

As 2025 dawns, CIOs face an IT landscape that differs significantly from just a year ago. AI, once viewed as a novel innovation, is now mainstream, impacting just about facet of the enterprise. Over the next 12 months, IT leaders can look forward to even more innovations, as well as some serious challenges. To keep ahead of the curve, CIOs should continuously evaluate their business and technology strategies, adjusting them as necessary to address rapidly evolving technology, business, and econo

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MDM Lifecycle Management with Microsoft Intune From Enrollment to Retirement

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and LinkedIn page for latest updates [link] The post MDM Lifecycle Management with Microsoft Intune From Enrollment to Retirement appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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Bezos vs. Bezos: Amazon sues WA state over Washington Post request for Kuiper records

GeekWire

Amazon’s Project Kuiper is developing a broadband satellite network to rival SpaceX Starlink. In this 2023 photo, United Launch Alliances Atlas V rocket lifts off with two prototype Amazon satellites. (ULA Photo) The company that Jeff Bezos founded has gone to court to keep the newspaper he owns from finding out too much about the inner workings of its business.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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Data Centres Can Cut Energy Use By Up To 30% With Just About 30 Lines of Code, Research Shows

Tech Republic Data Center

New research has found that data centres can reduce their energy usage by up to 30% simply by altering around 30 lines of code in the Linux kernels network stack.

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Big Tech faces trust crisis among US teens, study reveals

TechSpot

Meta, Apple, and other major technology corporations are investing significant amounts of money to appeal to teens and young users. However, a recently released study by Common Sense Media suggests that their efforts may ultimately be in vain, as a significant portion of US teens have little faith in Big.

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China-Linked Cyber Threat Group Hacks US Treasury Department

Tech Republic

Threat actors entered Treasury Department systems through BeyondTrust. The breach may be related to the Salt Typhoon attacks reported throughout the year.

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Technology And Security Predictions: Your Questions Answered

Forrester IT

Couldnt make the recent webinar covering our 2025 technology and security predictions? Check out the webinar replay and read our analysts responses to some of the most pressing attendee questions about the year ahead.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Sustainability, grid demands, AI workloads will challenge data center growth in 2025

Network World

Data centers this year will face several challenges as the demand for artificial intelligence introduces an evolution in AI hardware, on-premises and cloud-based strategies for training and inference, and innovations in power distributionsall while opposition to new data center developments continues to grow. Uptime Institute details the major challenges and opportunities the data center industry will encounter this year in its report, Five Data Centers Predictions for 2025.

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Why Your Business May Want to Shift to an Industry Cloud Platform

Information Week

Industry-specific cloud platforms are growing in size and scope. Now may be the time to consider a move.

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How to Create a Secure Username

Tech Republic Security

Discover how to create a unique and secure username for your online accounts, and find out why its just as important as having a strong password.

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AI in Action: 8 Promising Use Cases to Drive Digital Transformation

Social, Agile and Transformation

The potential of Generative AI as a driver of digital transformation, emphasizing the need for meaningful use cases that can significantly impact business models. Highlights various applications across customer service, marketing, fintech, supply chain, and more, advocating for focused initiatives that can enhance customer experiences, scalable efficiencies, and robust security.

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Guide to Centralizing IT Operations: How to Link Tasks and Tools with an Automation Platform

For many IT admins, business as usual is a juggling act. Job schedulers and scripts run on autopilot, applications and operating systems can’t speak the same language, and other tools—like RPA or MFT solutions—operate in isolation. On a good day, everything runs smoothly. But good days are rare; more often than not, something goes wrong and you’re stuck putting out fires.

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9 IT resolutions for 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

CIOs are an ambitious lot. Not the type to be satisfied with the status quo, they have set big goals for themselves in the upcoming year, according to countless surveys of IT execs. They want to expand their use of artificial intelligence, deliver more value from those AI investments, further boost employee productivity, drive more efficiencies, improve resiliency, expand their transformation efforts, and more.

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Easy Guide to Install Recast Right Click Tools Browser Extension for Microsoft Intune

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and LinkedIn page for latest updates [link] The post Easy Guide to Install Recast Right Click Tools Browser Extension for Microsoft Intune appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Vaishnav K.

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AI in 2025: A solopreneur software developer’s take on where things stand, and what’s next

GeekWire

Patrick Husting of Ghostwriter AI in the GeekWire offices in Seattle this week. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) This week on the GeekWire Podcast, Seattle-area software developer and AI entrepreneur Patrick Husting of Ghostwriter AI and the Equestrian App returns to talk about the evolution of artificial intelligence over the past two years, how people are using the technology today, and where things are headed next. “The real value in this AI technology is when we allow it to connect to th

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Understanding the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark: A New Era for IoT Security

SecureWorld News

The White House has officially launched the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program designed to help consumers make informed decisions about the security of their internet-connected devices. From baby monitors to home security systems, these IoT products have become integral to daily life, yet they also present significant cybersecurity risks.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.