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Microsoft Eases AI Image Generation Across the Board

Capitalizing on the current generative AI hype, Microsoft is making it easier for users to create their own images across its consumer app portfolio.

6 'Quick Wins' for Endpoint Security Management (and 6 'Complex Wins')

Two cybersecurity experts recently detailed six "quick wins" that everyone can do to help protect themselves, as well as six more complex initiatives.

AI Coming for Your Job? Already Happening, ChatGPT Report Says

48 percent of surveyed companies using ChatGPT say it has replaced workers.

Eclipse Foundation Charts Rise of IoT/Edge Deployments, Lists Recommendations

Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing deployments are on the rise across the board, says a new report from the Eclipse Foundation, which listed vendor-neutral recommendations for organizations getting in on the action.

Report: Job Seekers Highly Rate ChatGPT-Generated Cover Letters, Resumes

Most landed interviews, reporting high-quality work requiring some editing.

Amid Ransomware Deluge, Veeam Debuts New Data Platform

Citing protection against ransomware, Veeam Software unveiled a new data platform that builds upon its flagship Backup & Replication offering.

App Security Report Examines 'Fragility of Open Source'

"Open source may be extremely fragile, so proceed with caution."

Let the AI Search Wars Begin: Bing vs. Bard

Following the success of GitHub Copilot for software development and ChatGPT for sentient-sounding chatbots, Microsoft announced a new "copilot for the web" experience for its Bing search engine within a day of Google unveiling a similar project, Bard.

Ransomware Hits Unpatched VMware Systems: 'Send Money Within 3 Days'

Users who neglected to install security patches issued by VMware two years ago are now being hit by a big ransomware attack wave.

Zuck Talks Generative AI, Metaverse in Meta Earnings Call

"The two major technological waves driving our roadmap are AI today, and over the longer term, the metaverse."

Microsoft Security Best Practice: Clean Up Active Directory Accounts with PowerShell

Why use third-party security tools for Active Directory account cleanups when the ubiquitous PowerShell serves just as well?

New 'Open Metaverse Foundation' to Foster Open Source Software, Standards

The mission is to provide a collaboration space for diverse industries to work on developing a metaverse that is inclusive, global, vendor-neutral and scalable.

Davos 2023 Tackles the Metaverse: 'The Next Era of the Internet Is Coming'

WEF publishes two reports discussing interoperability and demystifying the consumer metaverse (while explaining the difference between "web3" and "Web 3.0")

Azure OpenAI Service Opens Up, ChatGPT On Tap

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: "ChatGPT is coming soon to the Azure OpenAI Service, which is now generally available."

2023 Data Protection Report: 'Ransomware Is Winning'

Veeam Software published a Data Protection Report for the new year, finding even more ransomware attacks plagued organizations in 2022.

Digital & IT Skills Report: Blockchain Demand Increases 552%

While blockchain demand grew the fastest, the most popular skill on the DevSkiller platform is JavaScript, which overtook Java.

Web3 Predictions at the World Economic Forum

"There will be more tokenization of assets, and increasingly mainstream use of blockchain technology."

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IBM's Watson Crashes the Cloud AI Party

After wowing the world way back in 2011 by defeating humans at the TV game show "Jeopardy!" with early-stage AI tech, IBM's Watson is making a bit of a comeback.

What Tech Do Developers Love, Dread and Want (and How Does Web3 Fit In)?

One of the most popular parts of Stack Overflow's huge annual developer report is an examination of what tech devs love, dread and want the most.

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Davos 2023: Cryptocurrency Rebound Seen, Calls for Global Cybercrime Rules

Davos is seen by some as the place where global elites gather annually to chart how things here on earth will work in the future.

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