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“As we approach 2025, tech hiring managers and candidates are seeing notable shifts. While hiring is on the rise, 87% of tech professionals feel secure in their current roles,” said Matt Milano, president of Motion Recruitment, in a statement. “To attract talent, companies must be quick to move on top candidates and flexible in their total compensation package. Job seekers should base their expectations on the current market, not past inflated figures—and be prepared to come…

The demands on AI networks are particularly intense. DeSantis noted that during training, every server needs to talk to every other server at exactly the same time. The 10p10u network fabric is being specifically deployed in support of AWS’ UltraServer compute technology, which is being built out to run massive AI training workloads. Each Trainium2 UltraServer has almost 13TB of network bandwidth, requiring a massive network fabric to prevent bottlenecks. “The 10p10u network is massively parallel,…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Regular readers know that I am a daily user and fan of XR glasses, which allow me to enjoy media content on a big screen in a glasses form factor while adding multiple portable displays for getting work done on the go.  Also: The best AR glasses: Pro-level AR and XR headsets available now Back in July, I tested Xreal’s Beam Pro media hub device and was impressed by its functionality and performance. At…

natrot/Getty Images Today’s generative AI can create text, images, videos, music, and more. But one skill that’s becoming increasingly popular is the ability to create a podcast. Google’s NotebookLM is one tool that can generate a podcast that sounds like two people chatting. Now an app called ElevenReader can do the same. Also: Spotify Wrapped arrives – now with an AI podcast all about your year in music Developed by AI audio research firm ElevenLabs,…

ALEAIMAGE/Getty Images Oh, Bluesky. How could you have missed this? Bluesky offers a “feature” where users can “upgrade” their Bluesky handles from a more generic name.bsky.social account to a domain name. Also: 8 Bluesky tips every new user should know I, for example, just finished “upgrading” my handle. I went from @davidgewirtz.bsky.social to @davidgewirtz.com. I’m writing a detailed step-by-step article on how to do that, which will run later this week. In the process of…

Dilara Irem Sancar/Anadolu via Getty Images The music you listen to reflects your emotions, life phases, and tastes. As a result, every year, Spotify users eagerly await their Spotify Wrapped results, which showcase their most-played artists, songs, albums, and podcasts of the year. Now, the experience is here, and it comes with a major AI upgrade. Google/Spotify On Wednesday, Google and Spotify unveiled a new “My Wrapped AI Podcast,” featuring two NotebookLM hosts discussing —…

If you’re a fan of Apple products, there’s no doubt you’ve seen colleagues, strangers, and friends sporting AirPods over the years — even if you don’t own a pair yourself. Maybe you’re a fan of over-ear headphones, or have been enjoying the resurgence of wired earbuds. But if you haven’t yet taken the AirPod plunge and are curious, we’ve compiled a list of our top-tested AirPods that pair seamlessly with iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks. AirPods offer iOS-specific software…

adventtr/Getty Images Aiming for a successful AI transformation is great, but if you can’t lead the initiative effectively, you won’t deliver the results the business demands. With experts suggesting increasing numbers of companies are turning their attention from digital to AI transformation, here are five ways to ensure your organization reaps the rewards from emerging technology.   Also: 4 ways to turn generative AI experiments into real business value 1. Partner with your peers Gabriela Vogel,…

Surasak Suwanmake/Getty Images Enterprise use of AI agents is on the rise, with 25% of enterprises using generative AI forecast to deploy AI agents in 2025, growing to 50% by 2027, according to Deloitte’s Global 2025 Predictions Report. Focusing on the impact of Gen AI on technology, media, and telecommunications industries, Deloitte’s report defines autonomous generative AI agents — aka, agentic AI — as software solutions that can complete complex tasks and meet objectives with little or…