Pathways to Innovation: VMware Cloud Service Providers Driving Business Outcomes with Private Cloud

Pathways to Innovation: VMware Cloud Service Providers Driving Business Outcomes with Private Cloud

Over the past year, as a part of our larger transformation, we’ve doubled down on our commitment to enhancing our partner ecosystem. Combining their unique strengths to drive impact and scale provides the opportunity to achieve more than we ever could alone. And with every partnership connection, we build a future that’s not just bigger—but better for our mutual customers. A key differentiator for VMware Cloud Foundation as the industry-leading private cloud platform is flexibility….

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This new Android feature protects your phone, even if someone has your PIN

This new Android feature protects your phone, even if someone has your PIN

ZDNET In the name of beefing up Android security, Google has added a new feature called Identity Check that automatically locks sensitive settings behind biometric authentication.  How Identity Check works The feature works when you carry your phone beyond trusted locations. Once Identity Check kicks in, you’ll need to use biometric authentication to access saved passwords and passkeys, autofill passwords in apps, change screen lock and biometrics, factory reset your device, turn off Find My…

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Gemini's Deep Research browses the web for you – try the Android app now for free

Gemini's Deep Research browses the web for you – try the Android app now for free

ZDNET The web is filled with resources, which makes it possible to find all the answers you need in one place, but this can also make finding exactly what you need a long and overwhelming process. Google’s Deep Research offering aims to help you manage that process — and it’s now rolling out on Android.  In December, Google announced several AI advancements and releases. One of the biggest standouts for everyday users is Deep Research,…

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ENGlobal Cyber-Attack Exposes Sensitive Data

ENGlobal Cyber-Attack Exposes Sensitive Data

US energy contractor ENGlobal has revealed that sensitive personal data was stolen after it was hit by a cyber-attack in November 2024. In an updated filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dated January 27, 2025, the engineering firm said the threat actor gained access to a portion of its IT system that contained sensitive personal information. ENGlobal will shortly be providing notifications to affected individuals and all relevant regulatory agencies as required by…

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Block's new open-source AI agent 'goose' lets you change direction mid-air

Block's new open-source AI agent 'goose' lets you change direction mid-air

Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images Whether for developer needs or mundane tasks, the artificial intelligence (AI) tide appears to be turning in favor of open-source solutions.  On Tuesday, Block — the Jack Dorsey-founded company behind Square, Cash App, Tidal, and Afterpay — released a total rewrite of codename goose, its open-source AI developer agent previously available in beta. Released under the Apache License 2.0 (ASL2), codename goose offers “interoperability between user interfaces, language models, and…

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Google's new AI tool is changing the way teams work and organize research

Google's new AI tool is changing the way teams work and organize research

NotebookLM Plus/ZDNET Business leaders rejoice: Google NotebookLM Plus could be your next AI tool for streamlining and organizing your operations or revitalizing a research-intensive project.   What are NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus? Google’s AI-powered NotebookLM is a free, experimental AI notebook designed to be part note-taker, part collaborator, part data collector, and part librarian. It brings together all the text, notes, documents, and other research materials you need in one place. After expanding its source base…

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Lynx Ransomware Group Unveiled with Sophisticated Affiliate Program

Lynx Ransomware Group Unveiled with Sophisticated Affiliate Program

The Lynx Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group has been found operating a highly organized platform, complete with a structured affiliate program and robust encryption methods. Researchers at Group-IB gained access to the group’s affiliate panel, revealing the inner workings of this sophisticated cyber-threat. Structured Affiliate Program Lynx’s affiliate panel is organized into multiple sections, including “News,” “Companies,” “Chats,” “Stuffers” and “Leaks.” This design allows affiliates to configure victim profiles, generate custom ransomware samples and manage data leak…

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INE Security Alert: Expediting CMMC 2.0 Compliance

INE Security Alert: Expediting CMMC 2.0 Compliance

INE Security, a leading global provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today announced a new initiative designed to accelerate compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) newly streamlined Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. This initiative aims to assist Defense Industry Base (DIB) contractors in swiftly adapting to the updated certification standards, which are critical to securing and maintaining defense contracts. With the DoD’s reduction of CMMC levels from five to three, the path to…

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I'm struggling to replace my Kindle Paperwhite with other E Ink tablets because of this feature

I'm struggling to replace my Kindle Paperwhite with other E Ink tablets because of this feature

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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Finally, I found a wireless charger for my iPhone with a built-in fan and Qi2 support

Finally, I found a wireless charger for my iPhone with a built-in fan and Qi2 support

ZDNET’s key takeaways Active cooler that is more effective than just a fan Almost silent cooling fan Does take more power to run than a standard wireless charger I’ve become a fan of wireless charging because it’s quick, easy, and far more convenient to place my iPhone on a charging pad than to search for a cable, especially in the dark. However, wireless charging has drawbacks, including the heat generated during the process. This waste…

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