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Have I gotten your attention with this provocative headline? Give me a bit of rope on this If you believe the rumors, as well as the carefully choreographed media leaks, OpenAI might be preparing to launch something that could change everything. Not just the way we use computers but how we interact with information, with each other, and with the ph...

For years, Nvidia's H100 GPUs have been the undisputed kings of the AI jungle, the apex predators that every competitor wants to dethrone But here in Silicon Valley -- where I’m writing this and where a good underdog story is always appreciated, AMD is roaring onto the scene with its Instinct MI300 series and the upcoming MI350 series, demonstrat...

In February, The Linux Foundation’s Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) initiated the Open Source Project Security Baseline (OSPS Baseline) to establish minimum security requirements for open-source software. However, not everyone is supporting it According to Christopher Robinson, chief security architect at OpenSSF, the baseline initiativ...

Artificial intelligence is already rewriting the rules of wireless and telecom -- powering predictive maintenance, streamlining network operations, and enabling more innovative services As AI scales, the disruption will be faster, deeper, and harder to reverse than any prior shift in the industry....

IBM revealed Tuesday its roadmap for bringing a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer, IBM Quantum Starling, online by 2029, which is significantly earlier than many technologists thought possible The company predicts that when its new Starling computer is up and running, it will be capable of performing 20,000 times more operations than tod...

Apple appears to be headed toward unifying its multiple operating systems via a design makeover, and the iPad will start looking more like a personal computer, according to presentations aired Monday at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) "For the first time, we're introducing a universal design across our platforms," said A...

While browsing YouTube last week, I came across a video exploring how AI-generated content, when combined with YouTube’s Content ID system, could pose a greater threat to musicians than patent trolls have been to engineers The burgeoning field of AI-generated content is sparking a complex and often contentious debate surrounding copyright. The fu...

Studies show that marketers are cautiously investing in generative AI (GenAI) to enhance their marketing technology (martech) stacks. However, a gap between investment and understanding continues to hinder the adoption of GenAI as a tool for improving marketing efficiency and effectiveness According to research released at the end of last year, 90%...

Search and discovery innovations are fueling a digital transformation in B2B e-commerce. For manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers, these tools are essential to delivering the seamless, personalized buying experiences modern customers expect The 2025 Paradigm B2B Combine for Search and Discovery Solutions report, authored by e-commerce exper...

Shadow AI -- the use of AI tools under the radar of IT departments -- has information technology directors and executives worried, according to a report released Tuesday The report, based on a survey of 200 IT directors and executives at U.S. enterprise organizations of 1,000 employees or more, found nearly half the IT pros (46%) were "extremely wo...

Aerial drones are rapidly assuming a key role in the physical automation of business operations, according to a new report by Forrester Research Aerial drones power airborne physical automation by addressing operational challenges in labor-intensive industries, delivering efficiency, intelligence, and experience, explained the report written by Pri...

In technical fields like information technology, definitions are fundamental. They are the building blocks for constructing useful applications and systems. Yet, despite this, it’s easy to assume a term’s definition and wield it confidently before discovering its true meaning. The two closely related cases that stand out to me are “security” and “privacy.”...

The news of Jony Ive, the design maestro behind Apple's most iconic creations, selling his hardware company, io, to OpenAI sent ripples of intrigue through the tech world late last month For years, we’ve interacted with increasingly intelligent software on largely stagnant hardware. Could Ive, with his unparalleled design pedigree and a little bi...

In today’s fast-moving marketplace, CRM platforms have evolved from luxury add-ons to essential infrastructure -- especially for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) trying to stay competitive A CRM is more than a tech upgrade; it’s a strategic shift that breaks down silos, boosts productivity, and empowers smaller teams to operate like enterpri...

Care management platform DexCare is applying artificial intelligence (AI) in an innovative way to fix health care access issues. Its AI-driven platform helps health systems overcome rising costs, limited capacity, and fragmented digital infrastructure As Americans face worsening health outcomes and soaring costs, DexCare Co-founder Derek Streat see...

Americans could lose almost 7% of their lives noodling on social media, according to a new study by an online virtual casino resource site According to an online report based on data from StatCounter and Statista, Slotzilla calculated that U.S. adults spend an average of 32 days per year on social media apps. That means, over an average lifespan of...

Retail’s power dynamic is shifting fast -- and younger consumers are in the driver’s seat. While older shoppers pull back, Gen Z and millennials are spending through economic uncertainty, fueling growth for brands that meet them where they are: online, value-driven, and community-focused Legacy brands are lagging, but emerging brands built on d...

At Computex 2025 in Taiwan, AMD made its most aggressive play yet to position itself as a top-tier force in AI, both in the data center and at the endpoint With sweeping product announcements across GPUs, CPUs, and AI PCs, AMD is signaling that its transformation from a high-performance computing stalwart to a full-spectrum AI leader is well underw...

What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, cell phone satisfaction was riding high in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), which surveys U.S. consumers. This year, it has hit an all-time low The ACSI, a national economic indicator for over 25 years, reported Tuesday that after reaching an all-time high in 2024, cell phone satisf...

Most consumers are satisfied with the recommendations they receive from AI shopping assistants, yet skepticism about the technology persists, according to a recent study by a product experience company The study of 1,000 consumers conducted by Dynata for Boston-based Akeneo found that 84% of shoppers who made purchases based on AI recommendations e...