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  1. IT Pro

    AWS CEO Matt Garman defends data center build-outs amid growing pushback

    Garman claims that hostile nations are attempting to influence the narrative

  2. CIO

    IT modernization: Still a make-or-break project for CIOs

    Sumit Johar has been modernizing BlackLine’s IT environment since becoming CIO of the software company in early 2024. As a longtime IT leader, Johar has plenty of experience overhauling tech stacks, but he says the work has taken on new meaning — and urgency — in the AI era. “The definition of...

  3. Wired

    Omega Has New Bond Watches Even If There Isn’t a New James Bond

    With no new 007 actor named and no film in the near future, Omega has had to get creative to keep its lucrative spy watch train running.

  4. CIO

    3 best practices for CIOs to assess AI ROI

    Most CIOs can easily describe their AI initiatives, but struggle to demonstrate and report on AI value and ROI. This is evidenced by Gartner’s AI ROI Vendor Sentiment survey, which found that 27% of respondents strongly agree that ROI from AI initiatives is difficult to quantify. In addition, only...

  5. CIO

    The real AI budget question: Where should we spend more?

    I recently met with a client’s CEO and CIO together. The CIO asked, “How much should we spend on AI next year?” My response was, “If you do your job right, your CEO will ask why you aren’t spending more.” I spend a lot of time with CIOs who are planning their AI investments. One pattern keeps...

  6. Help Net Security

    MAKERphone 2: A DIY 4G phone with plug-in camera, speaker and prototyping board

    CircuitMess, a Croatian electronics kit maker, is selling MAKERphone 2.0, a build-it-yourself 4G phone on Kickstarter that buyers program in MicroPython or Arduino C++ and extend with plug-in hardware. Insert a SIM and it makes real calls and sends real texts. For anyone who tests or tinkers with...

  7. The Next Web

    Norway plans temporary ban on AI glasses in parks, schools and gyms

    Norway’s government plans to ban the use of AI glasses in selected public places for a limited time and announced the plan today, saying that people could be filmed or recorded without their knowledge. The ban could cover places where the public often gathers, such as parks, beaches, museums...

  8. Wired

    A Prediction Market About the Past? Sure, Why Not!

    As prediction markets surge in popularity, a new platform called Verifact Markets is pushing the concept even further, letting users trade on “disputed facts.”

  9. Infosecurity Magazine

    More UK Schools Are Recovering Faster from Cyber Incidents

    Ofqual study finds growing number of UK schools are bouncing back “immediately” from cyber-attacks

  10. IT Pro

    Google pauses open source bug bounty scheme over AI slop submissions

    The Google open source scheme is the latest bug bounty to fall victim to AI-generated submissions

  11. IT Pro Security

    Google pauses open source bug bounty scheme over AI slop submissions

    The Google open source scheme is the latest bug bounty to fall victim to AI-generated submissions

  12. The Next Web

    Schneider Electric to buy US software maker PTC for $22.6bn in cash

    Schneider Electric has agreed to buy PTC, a US maker of industrial design and engineering software, for about $22.6bn (€20.1bn) in cash. The French group announced the deal on Monday morning. The announcement came a day after the Financial Times first reported that the two companies were close to...

  13. NY Times

    The Humanoid Robot Future Has Arrived at a South Korean Park. Sort of.

    I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.

  14. NY Times

    US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology

    Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.

  15. NY Times

    Are Babies Conscious?

    By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.

  16. Wired

    Staples Print and Marketing Services Review: Fast Holiday Gifts

    Staples’s printing service offers fast pickup and in-store experts who can help you get your family photos, novelty gifts, and business documents looking exactly how you want.

  17. Infosecurity Magazine

    Frontline Education Breach Impacts K-12 School District Staff

    A breach at school software provider Frontline Education has exposed employee data

  18. CIO

    Why judgment matters more, not less, in the AI era

    For a few years now, the headlines have become familiar: yet another company laying off workers as a result of AI. But in recent months, we’ve seen a new twist. Some of those same companies are now reconsidering staffing decisions after recognizing the continued need for experienced professionals...

  19. CIO Dive

    The infrastructure gamble you can’t afford to get wrong

    Flash up 400%, drives sold out through 2026. Why scarcity is permanent and how to plan around it.

  20. CIO Dive

    What CIOs were really talking about at Dreamforce

    Dreamforce 2026: CIOs prioritize governance and trust as enterprises scale from few AI agents to thousands.