IBM's new enterprise AI models are more powerful than anything from OpenAI or Google

IBM's new enterprise AI models are more powerful than anything from OpenAI or Google

ZDNET IBM is zooming along with new open-source Granite Large Language Models (LLM) releases every few months. Granite 3.1  is the latest generation model, building upon the success of Granite 3.0. The model offers enhanced capabilities and performance optimized for business applications. Also: Gemini Advanced users can now access Google’s most experimental model The family of Granite 3.1 models boasts an impressive 128K token context window, a substantial increase from their predecessors. This expansion allows the models…

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Is There a DDoS Attack Ceiling?

Is There a DDoS Attack Ceiling?

Today, it’s rare for a month to pass without reports of new distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Lately, geopolitical instability and hacktivist groups (e.g., Anonymous Sudan and NoName057(16)) have driven attacks, and these types of attacks show no sign of stopping anytime soon. One thing is sure: businesses need to implement safeguards into their overall cybersecurity posture to mitigate an evolving array of DDoS attacks. The relentless barrage of attacks may also make IT practitioners consider whether there will be a…

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McAfee vs Norton: Which Antivirus Software Is Best?

McAfee vs Norton: Which Antivirus Software Is Best?

Norton vs McAfee has been an antivirus war that has been waged for decades in the consumer, small business, and enterprise arena. Both became household words in the late nineties as Windows 95 and subsequent operating systems captured the popular imagination. Hackers quickly started throwing viruses and other threats at the PC world. Vendors like Norton and McAfee emerged. Just about every PC owner installed one or the other. Over the years, I’ve had both…

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Crypto-Hackers Steal $2.2bn as North Koreans Dominate

Crypto-Hackers Steal .2bn as North Koreans Dominate

Threat actors stole $2.2bn from cryptocurrency platforms in 2024, with the majority (61%) of illicit funds attributed to North Korean hackers, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain analytics company has been analyzing cryptocurrency flows for several years and said that 2024 is the fifth year in the past decade that hackers have stolen over $1bn from crypto firms. The figure for 2024 represents a 21% year-on-year (YoY) increase, with individual incidents also surging, from 282 in 2023…

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Six environmental sustainability trends for 2025 and beyond

Six environmental sustainability trends for 2025 and beyond

As we approach 2025, following what is likely to be the hottest year on record, the urgency to address our planet’s interconnected challenges has never been greater. Climate change and resource scarcity require businesses, governments, and communities to act with intention and scale. At Cisco, we are steadfast in our goals to both reduce environmental impact and foster resilience—ensuring that communities, ecosystems, and industries can adapt, thrive, and sustain themselves in the face of uncertainty….

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A hidden Google Maps feature is making people emotional – here's why

A hidden Google Maps feature is making people emotional – here's why

@Tyra__Lynn (TikTok)/ZDNET A viral trend is currently sweeping TikTok, where people are revisiting the past by looking up old versions of their homes through Google Street View. As they do, many are spotting long-gone family members on front porches or mowing the lawn, catching glimpses of their younger selves riding a bike in the driveway, or seeing beloved trees that were cut down years ago.  Also: Google Maps adds more incident reports to your drive, thanks…

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Director de Sistemas y Tecnologías, los perfiles más codiciados; hasta 85.000 euros anuales

Director de Sistemas y Tecnologías, los perfiles más codiciados; hasta 85.000 euros anuales

Aumento del ‘gap’ entre oferta y demanda de profesionales especializados El crecimiento del sector tecnológico ha sido significativo en los últimos años. En concreto, el sector emplea actualmente a 1,34 millones de personas, lo que representa aproximadamente el 6,1% del total de los trabajadores en España. Este aumento en el empleo ha sido especialmente notable en el último año, con un incremento de 155.400 empleos en IT & Telecom y Digital E-Commerce, lo que equivale…

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GenAI, from experimentation to adoption

GenAI, from experimentation to adoption

Another realization enterprises had is just how important data is to AI initiatives, especially those composing their AI services.  Organizations are finding they have outdated data or incomplete data sets. Companies tend to invest heavily in the data plane — where data is stored, organized and managed. Now, they need to invest in data engineering to prepare data for grounding and fine-tuning their AI models.  Predictions around future growth and concerns for AI  There is…

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Recorded Future CEO Calls Russia’s “Undesirable” Listing a “Compliment

Recorded Future CEO Calls Russia’s “Undesirable” Listing a “Compliment

The Russian Federation has labeled cybersecurity firm Recorded Future as “undesirable,” a designation that CEO Christopher Ahlberg considers a compliment. “Some things in life are rare compliments. This being one,” he said in a post on X that included a screenshot of the statement made by the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation. The Russian Prosecutor General has accused Recorded Future of participating in the collection and analysis of data on the actions of…

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Climate tech opportunities for IT pros

Climate tech opportunities for IT pros

In what can only be labeled as a very encouraging trend, jobs and projects abound for tech professionals wanting to use their skills and expertise to try and make our planet and climate well again. These opportunities fall under the umbrella category of climate technology and involve full-time careers, part-time jobs, and volunteer opportunities. One of the fastest-growing industries in the world, climate tech — and its companion area of nature tech — require a…

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