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SEAN GLADWELL/Getty Images “C” is for cookie, gathering data on me. You know them, you loathe them, but because of how the web works these days, you cannot avoid them. Unless your browser of choice does a good job of blocking them. If not, you have to deal with them. Cookies store information Cookies are tiny text files stored on your device by the websites you visit. They store information such as: Session details (e.g.,…

Adopting new technologies is synonymous with improving productivity, enhancing decision-making, and driving innovations today. Almost every enterprise integrates some form of AI/ML capabilities within their operations or tapping into the Internet of Things (IoT) to keep operations at the edge. According to the 2025 State of the CIO research, 62% of organizations have shared that they are expecting to see an increase in their overall IT budget, with the number one reason for this being…

Enterprise network infrastructures have evolved significantly alongside the rise of cloud computing, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and AI. As businesses transform and become more sophisticated, organizations today should expect no less than an always-on, high-performance network connectivity that’s reliable across the globe. To solve new challenges, IT leaders need to look into their existing infrastructures to keep up with modern operations.   Addressing performance gaps in the modern workplace The rise of AI, emerging technologies, and modern workflows…

Heightened end-user expectations and a greater emphasis on digitalization are rewiring the business landscape again. Businesses looking to sharpen their competitive edge and stay innovative in this climate must tap into solutions such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and hybrid multicloud. Yet, this new digital landscape has seen more fragmented data sources and disparate systems than ever, resulting in siloed operations, security vulnerabilities, and inefficiencies. And with IDC concluding that network security and…

“The issue is that the setting to audit logon and logoff events may be disabled (set to ‘no auditing’) and yet still produce log entries for events of this type,” explained Fred Chagnon, principal research director at Info-Tech Research Group. “These events are triggered by users or devices authenticating to the local Active Directory when joining the domain.” Potentially confusing reports Out-of-band updates address urgent issues outside of regular release cycles, often for security or…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Amazon sells the Echo Hub for $180. The Echo Hub gives Alexa the place it has earned in the smart home market: A control panel to easily access smart devices, no ads, and no unnecessary fluff. The smart display can be slow and buggy, especially while loading multiple camera views more buying choices The Amazon Echo Hub is currently on sale for $130. Act fast because this deal will only be available for…

Anna Bliokh/Getty Images Have you ever wanted to build your own custom application but didn’t want to take the time to do any of the pesky learning that software development requires? If so, a new experimental project from GitHub might just make your dreams come true. GitHub Spark lets you build what the company calls “micro apps” or “sparks.” These are very limited custom applications that perform one or two basic tasks. You create them…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE LTE is available for $250 in three colors. The watch is small, supports a host of health and wellness features, and lets you use it for communications even if you leave your phone at home. The small watch body means the display is also small, the processor is previous-generation, and there are no AI health features. more buying choices At Best Buy, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch FE has…

Jim Rapoza/ZDNET I have to admit, heading out to London for 2025 KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, I thought I might see the beginning of the downward trend for the event about building, deploying, and managing next-generation cloud applications and infrastructures.  After all, the show turned 10 last year, and, in my experience, that’s when conferences start to show their age. Plus, there has been lots of news around the effect of AI on application development, and while…

Jack Wallen/ZDNET I’m always searching for ways to improve the sounds I hear. Whether it’s my record player, a streaming service on my desktop, or my phone, no device is exempt from my never-ending quest. Also: 5 easy ways to transfer photos from your Android device to your Windows PC If your Android phone is your primary source of music, podcasts, and videos, and you’ve yet to feel satisfied with the audio, there are several…