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Network engineers report that they see the current and future value in using artificial intelligence for network management and cybersecurity purposes, according to new survey results, but they also anticipate more barriers to successful adoption than their C-suite counterparts. Network technology provider Opengear surveyed some 513 CIOs and CSOs and 508 network engineers across the U.K., U.S., France, Germany, and Australia to learn more about how organizations are applying AI in network management and cybersecurity…

Yes, you can get a lot more from Linux if you know how to do shell programming and the like. But that’s also true of Windows and PowerShell. With both operating systems, you don’t need to know the deep ins and outs of either one to get your work done.  So why would you move? Well, for starters, Linux is far more secure than its rivals. Looking ahead, as Ed Bott points out, many of…

STR/Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says this is the year artificial intelligence will start to make possible autonomous software engineering “agents” that can take over significant programming tasks. “2025 will be the year when it becomes possible to build an AI engineering agent that has coding and problem-solving abilities of around a good mid-level engineer,” Zuckerberg told Wall Street analysts on the company’s Wednesday evening earnings conference call.  Also: 93% of IT leaders will…

ZDNET There are too many mobile apps and not enough buzz to keep users engaged. While most apps are advertising-driven, paid apps are the most viable business model — 5% of apps offer subscriptions, yet they account for 48% of all revenue. Also: 7 apps that helped me escape the cloud – and protect my data privacy That’s the state of the mobile app economy, explored in a new market analysis from Aarki. There has actually…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET In the fall, Microsoft unveiled its latest Copilot AI features and placed them in Copilot Labs, Microsoft’s home for experimental features only available to Copilot Pro subscribers. Now, one of the standout features is moving out of Copilot Labs and into Copilot so all users can access it for free. Available to all Copilot users On Wednesday, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman shared via an X post that the Think Deeper feature was…

Microsoft/ZDNET I like to access photos, phone calls, messages, and other features from my iPhone directly on my Windows PC. Though I rely on apps such as Microsoft’s Phone Link and Intel Unison, I wish I had an easier and quicker way to use my phone on Windows. That’s why I’m looking forward to trying a new option from Microsoft. Now rolling out to Windows Insiders As described in a blog post published Tuesday, Microsoft is currently…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The “middle child” often gets a bad rap, but the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, which sits right between the smaller S25 and more-capable S25 Ultra, flips the script. Because after just a few days of use, it’s quickly become my favorite model of the three. Also: I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro with the Galaxy S25 Ultra – and there’s a clear winner Part of the reason is less to do with…

AI-native agentic applications: This layer encompasses the full spectrum of agentic applications—from business workflow automation to scientific discovery to social interaction. Think of it like a movie production, where specialized teams (writers, actors, cinematographers, editors) collaborate to create something greater than any individual could achieve. Similarly, AI agents will specialize and collaborate across domains, from software development to drug discovery to embodied agentic robotic workflows, etc. Agent communication platform: This layer provides the fundamental protocols…

Over time, our PCs can become cluttered with software to the point that speed and responsiveness can be severely impacted. It’s not just the amount of software we have downloaded — our systems may also become bogged down with inert registry entries, hidden files, and fragmented, leftover files from uninstalled software.  Also: The best password managers: Expert tested A clean-up every so often is an important part of keeping our PCs operating at their best and…