Supermicro's problems aren't tech buyers' problems – yet

Supermicro's problems aren't tech buyers' problems – yet

Server equipment maker Supermicro has found itself in hot water, and its stock is getting hammered. But so far, the scandal hasn’t translated into product issues. The problem is on the accounting side, which may or may not eventually impact the product side of the house. Supermicro joined the AI revolution early and went hard. While HPE, Dell, and Lenovo were doing add-in boards for AI accelerators, Supermicro was selling dedicated GPU servers. Needless to…

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AI-Assisted Attacks Top Cyber Threat For Third Consecutive Quarter, Gartner Finds

AI-Assisted Attacks Top Cyber Threat For Third Consecutive Quarter, Gartner Finds

For the third consecutive quarter, Gartner has found that cyber attacks staged using artificial intelligence are the biggest risk for enterprises. The consulting firm surveyed 286 senior risk and assurance executives from July through September, and 80% cited AI-enhanced malicious attacks as the top threat they were concerned about. This isn’t surprising, as evidence suggests AI-assisted attacks are on the rise. Other commonly cited emerging risks outlined in the report include AI-assisted misinformation, escalating political…

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Business in the age of AI: From economies of scale to ecosystems of success

Business in the age of AI: From economies of scale to ecosystems of success

World Central Kitchen/ZDNET If you wanted to provide food relief to crises around the world, how would you start? Most of us, wanting to do the most good possible, would look at the money we have available and go “OK, how can I make as many meals as humanly possible with what I’ve got?” Reasonable right? You go in thinking that if you minimize the cost of each meal you can feed the most people….

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The best Black Friday gaming PC deals 2024: Early sales live now

The best Black Friday gaming PC deals 2024: Early sales live now

The holiday shopping season is almost here, which means it’s the perfect time to save big on gaming PCs, laptops, and accessories. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are running early Black Friday discounts and deals on everything from high-end content creation laptops to external SSDs and gaming monitors.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now I test gaming PCs and laptops at ZDNET, and am an avid gamer myself. To help you…

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The best Black Friday streaming deals 2024: Early sales available now

The best Black Friday streaming deals 2024: Early sales available now

The holidays are just around the corner, and Black Friday and its sweet deals are closer than you think. Now that cable TV is out and streaming is in, many people are subscribing to multiple platforms, and buying the devices that host them, like Rokus, Firesticks, and Chromecasts — all of which can get pricey quickly. Since many streaming platforms have raised their fees in the past few years, finding a good deal for the content…

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One of the best E Ink readers I've tested isn't made by Boox or Kobo

One of the best E Ink readers I've tested isn't made by Boox or Kobo

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is available for $200. I’ve been testing the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which features the fastest performance yet and up to 12 weeks of battery life; alternatively, the 16 GB Kindle Paperwhite is available for $160. Remember that Amazon’s promise of up to 12 weeks of battery life assumes 30 minutes of daily use with wireless off. more buying choices I’ve used the TCL Nxtpaper Tab 10…

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The 10 best tech stocking stuffers people will actually want

The 10 best tech stocking stuffers people will actually want

A large part of my job involves testing MagSafe battery packs for ZDNET, and as someone who’s tried over a dozen in this year alone, I’d recommend gifting most people the Torras MiniMag over any other battery pack this season.  Also: This ultra-thin battery pack I tested is a must-have travel gadget (and it works with MagSafe) This 5,000mAh battery pack is a great, typical battery capacity for everyday power-ups as well as a backup boost…

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Prime Video now offers AI-generated show recaps – but no spoilers!

Prime Video now offers AI-generated show recaps – but no spoilers!

Amazon Has it been a while since the last season of your favorite show and you forgot what happened? Did you get distracted scrolling while watching a new show and miss an important part? A new feature from Prime Video can help you catch up – while avoiding spoilers. Called X-Ray Recaps, the feature will be exclusive to Fire TV devices at first but roll out gradually to other devices. As Amazon explains, the new feature…

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New Guidance Coming for E-commerce Security Requirements in PCI DSS v4.x

New Guidance Coming for E-commerce Security Requirements in PCI DSS v4.x

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is developing guidance to help stakeholders understand and implement the new e-commerce security requirements included in PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.x. Stakeholders have indicated that these requirements are complex for many entities to implement (including merchants validating to Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) A). To that end, the Council has engaged with industry experts to establish an E-commerce Guidance Task Force with the sole objective of developing guidance…

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What Amazon says about Kindle Colorsoft's screen discoloration issues

What Amazon says about Kindle Colorsoft's screen discoloration issues

Allison Murray/ZDNET Imagine investing nearly $300 in the first full-color Kindle, only to notice a subtle yellow tint at the bottom of the screen that doesn’t seem to go away. This has been a common observation shared by some new Kindle Colorsoft users on social media, with responses ranging from mild annoyance to refund requests.   Amazon introduced the Kindle Colorsoft a few weeks ago, sparking excitement among fans. This new full-color Kindle is especially…

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