Mechanical Orchard taps gen AI for mainframe-to-cloud modernization

Mechanical Orchard taps gen AI for mainframe-to-cloud modernization

Using Gen AI in mainframe modernization Industry research backs the ides that generative AI can address gaps in the mainframe modernization process. According to a recent report on mainframe trends by Information Services Group (ISG), the use of gen AI can accelerate migrations and mitigate the risks associated with mainframe modernizations: “In most mainframe migrations to the cloud, more than 70 percent of the time is spent on testing. GenAI significantly accelerates this process by…

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How Bill Gates, the Altair 8800 and BASIC propelled me into the PC revolution

How Bill Gates, the Altair 8800 and BASIC propelled me into the PC revolution

The Altair 8800, the first commercially successful personal computing device. Boston Globe/Getty Images Have I told you the story about Bill Gates and me in those early days of personal computing? To be clear: Bill Gates is older than I am. In 1975, as Bill was leaving Harvard to start Microsoft, I had just skipped my last year of high school and started college. I was the youngest student in engineering school that first year…

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These wireless headphones are an audiophile's dream – and my new all-time favorite

These wireless headphones are an audiophile's dream – and my new all-time favorite

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Dali IO-8 headphones are available on Amazon for $1,100. They produce a clarity of sound and separation that will blow you away. The beige colorway isn’t the most attractive, and they’re not cheap. I’ve been a connoisseur of headphones since the 1980s. Back then, I was living on a student’s budget and couldn’t afford the best of the best. Still, I sought out headphones that not only I could afford but…

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11 Samsung Galaxy phone settings I always change right away – here's why

11 Samsung Galaxy phone settings I always change right away – here's why

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Samsung’s One UI 7 is my favorite Android skin right now. It is fast, responsive, and intuitive. But nothing comes fine-tuned to your experience straight out of the box. You need to personalize your smartphone to make it more appealing. I change almost a dozen settings on every Samsung Galaxy phone to best suit my needs, and I believe these will elevate your user experience, too. Also: Every Samsung Galaxy S25 model compared: Which…

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VMware Product Release Tracker (vTracker)

VMware Product Release Tracker (vTracker)

This page contains a list of products released by VMware. vTracker is automatically updated when new products are available to download (GA) at vmware.com. If you want to get notified about new VMware Products, subscribe to the RSS Feed. You can also use the JSON export to build your own tool. Feel free to comment when you have any feature requests. 2025-04-03VMware Cloud Director Object Storage Extension 3.1.0.3 [Release Notes]VMware Cloud Director Object Storage Extension…

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Can a 200MP Android phone replace my $3,500 Sony camera? I tried it and can't go back

Can a 200MP Android phone replace my ,500 Sony camera? I tried it and can't go back

ZDNET’s key takeaways The new Xiaomi 15 Ultra sees improvements in almost all the right places, with a 200MP periscope lens and a more durable design. The camera configuration is still one of the most competitive ones on the market. If you’re in the US, you’ll have to pay to play, with conversions nearing $1,555. The moment I unboxed the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, I knew I was in trouble. While the flagship had launched in…

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Siemens grows its digital twin strategy into life sciences market

Siemens grows its digital twin strategy into life sciences market

Siemens has agreed to acquire Dotmatics, the developer of a data platform for scientific research, taking it into the life sciences market. Siemens plans to combine Dotmatics’ drug research and development applications with its manufacturing industry expertise to create an AI-powered research-to-manufacturing digital thread for the life sciences vertical, the company said in a slide deck aimed at investors. Rohit K, practice director at Everest Group, said the companies’ combined offering will provide their joint…

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Why I recommend this budget Lenovo ThinkPad over laptops that cost twice as much

Why I recommend this budget Lenovo ThinkPad over laptops that cost twice as much

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 6 is available now starting at $839. It’s a solid budget business laptop with a wide range of configurations. The display and webcam might not be good enough for most users, and opting for higher-end hardware can nearly double the price more buying choices On the surface, Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkPad E14 doesn’t look much different from the previous model; it’s a quintessential ThinkPad with the familiar red…

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Spring Training for Success: What Sports Taught Me About Customer-Focused Partner Readiness

Spring Training for Success: What Sports Taught Me About Customer-Focused Partner Readiness

I still remember that American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) championship game where, with the scoreboard reading 1-1 in the final inning, a ground ball shot toward me and everything slowed down. The crucial double-play required absolute precision – one fraction of an inch off, and our season would end. We executed flawlessly, setting up the game-winning home run moments later. Years later at Lawrence Stadium in Wichita, Kansas, I found myself in an even bigger…

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Android quietly installed a feature that scans your photos for 'sensitive content' – how to remove it

Android quietly installed a feature that scans your photos for 'sensitive content' – how to remove it

Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images On Nov. 7, 2024, Google released a System update for Android 9 and later, which included a new service, Android System SafetyCore. Most of these patches were the usual security fixes, but SafetyCore was new and different. Google said in a developer note that the release was an “Android system component that provides privacy-preserving on-device user protection infrastructure for apps.” The update said nothing else. This information left ordinary users in the dark…

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