I swapped Siri for Gemini on my iPhone – here's how it went

I swapped Siri for Gemini on my iPhone – here's how it went

ZDNET Oh, Siri, why have you forsaken me? Yes, I’ve become increasingly frustrated with Apple’s voice assistant. There are just too many times when Siri fails to respond properly to my request, misunderstands my question, admits defeat right off the bat, or gives me the wrong answer. My impatience has grown as Apple’s plans to enhance Siri have been postponed yet again. On the flip side, I’ve become fond of Google’s Gemini AI, which has proven…

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Rafael Blesa (CIO de Naturgy): “La IA juega un papel clave en nuestra transformación”

Rafael Blesa (CIO de Naturgy): “La IA juega un papel clave en nuestra transformación”

Naturgy nació con el objetivo de proveer alumbrado a gas en las calles de Barcelona en 1843, con una historia de transformación permanente. Hoy somos la compañía integrada de gas y electricidad más grande de España, que opera en toda la cadena de valor de la energía, desde la generación hasta la distribución y comercialiaciónn, con una fuerte presencia en gas, electricidad y energías renovables. Ahora nos enfocamos en la digitalización, la eficiencia y la…

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IBM laying foundation for mainframe as ultimate AI server

IBM laying foundation for mainframe as ultimate AI server

“It will truly change what customers are able to do with AI,” Stowell said. IBM’s mainframe processors The next generation of processors is expected to continue a long history of generation-to-generation improvements, IBM stated in a new white paper on AI and the mainframe. “They are projected to clock in at 5.5 GHz. and include ten 36 MB level 2 caches. They’ll feature built-in low-latency data processing for accelerated I/O as well as a completely…

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Switching to LED lightbulbs saved me hundreds of dollars – but here are 5 more reasons to do it

Switching to LED lightbulbs saved me hundreds of dollars – but here are 5 more reasons to do it

Constantine Johnny/Getty Images As a kid, I was inspired by the decorative lighting in my grandparents’ finished basement. They had festooned the place with multicolored C9 string lights (aka old-school Christmas lights) from wall to wall, beneath the built-in wet bar, around hanging mirrors, and anywhere else they could add an ambient accent for the parties they hosted down there year-round. Since then, I’ve festooned every home I’ve lived in with decorative lighting, whether in…

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Worried about DeepSeek? Turns out, Gemini collects more user data

Worried about DeepSeek? Turns out, Gemini collects more user data

ZDNET Amid growing concerns over Chinese AI models like DeepSeek, new research suggests that fears may be overblown – at least when it comes to data privacy. In fact, some popular US-based AI chatbots might be collecting even more of your personal information. When DeepSeek debuted its flagship open-source AI model in January, the American tech industry was thrown into hysteria. Some embraced the competition — claiming this is “AI’s Sputnik moment” — but others? Well,…

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The Cyber Insurance Conundrum

The Cyber Insurance Conundrum

While cybercriminals innovate at lightning speed, cybersecurity teams—led by Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)—often find themselves relying on outdated playbooks. Cyber insurance, once viewed as the ultimate safety net, is no exception. Findings from our recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research illuminate glaring challenges in how these leaders understand and leverage their cyber insurance policies. Cyber Insurance: A Constant Balancing Act According to the survey, two-thirds of CISOs (68%) frequently or constantly evaluate new security solutions to reduce their…

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Fraudsters Impersonate Clop Ransomware to Extort Businesses

Fraudsters Impersonate Clop Ransomware to Extort Businesses

Fraudsters have been observed impersonating the Clop ransomware gang to extort businesses, researcher from Barracuda Networks have found. The incident is part of a trend of scammers impersonating high-profile ransomware actors and claiming to have exfiltrated sensitive data in order to extort payments from targets. In the extortion email, the attackers claimed to have exploited a vulnerability in managed file transfer firm Cleo, enabling them to secure unauthorized access to the victim company’s network. They…

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How Tech Leaders Are Using AI to Solve 10 Procurement Challenges

How Tech Leaders Are Using AI to Solve 10 Procurement Challenges

The Challenge: Many IT procurement processes focus on short-term cost-cutting rather than long-term business value. AI in Action: AI transforms procurement into a strategic function by optimizing spend, improving supplier collaboration, and aligning purchasing decisions with your business goals. Breaking Barriers with AI Traditional procurement models, designed for an era of predictable IT investments, can’t keep pace with the breakneck speed of today’s software development. If you want to stay competitive, you need smarter, faster…

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Are you an aspiring independent author? Spotify's wants to buy your short-form audiobook

Are you an aspiring independent author? Spotify's wants to buy your short-form audiobook

David Tramontan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Spotify wants to make it easier than ever for audiobook authors to have their work heard. The audio-streaming platform has a new website for independent authors to submit short-form books.  If Spotify likes what you send, it will publish the audiobook, pay you an advance and royalties, manage book production, and distribute it to major audiobook retailers. Also: Spotify users can ask Gemini AI to find and play their…

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Cyber Industry Falls Short on Collaboration, Says Former GCHQ Director

Cyber Industry Falls Short on Collaboration, Says Former GCHQ Director

In a world where economies are increasingly protectionist and nation-states emphasize the own sovereignty, cybersecurity organizations must strengthen their collaboration, according to Sir Jeremy Fleming, former director of the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Speaking at Palo Alto Networks’ Ignite event in London on March 13, Fleming said that the impact of geopolitics on the development of technologies has never been more profound, with escalating tensions and nation-state-sponsored cyber-attacks posing an unprecedented threat to global…

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