Deception is critical to the malevolent activity of Black Hat hackers, but, as Microsoft recently showed, it can also be a powerful weapon against those hackers. At a BSides event earlier this year in Exeter, England, the software maker’s “head of deception,” Ross Bevington, described an ambitious project that lured…

On paper, Lenovo Group and Dell Technologies are remarkably alike, but the two companies are organized and run differently. That will become clear to most who compare last week’s Lenovo Tech World 2024 event to Dell’s similar event next month. At the heart of the difference is the nature of…

Market watchers may not agree on how much smartphone shipments grew in this year’s third calendar quarter, but they do agree on one thing: the market is emerging from its post-pandemic doldrums. Global market research company Canalys reported Monday that worldwide smartphone shipments grew 5% in Q3 compared to the…

Apple’s pricey Vision Pro augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) headset hasn’t been a magnet for developers. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that there has been a significant slowdown in apps being introduced in the Vision Pro app store. After hundreds of apps were introduced for the US$3,500 headset during its…

I stopped working for Forrester in 2002 and went out on my own as an independent analyst. At that time, Intel’s valuation and power significantly eclipsed AMD and Nvidia. Intel had a strong corporate brand, and Pentium was so popular people wrote songs about it, and Qualcomm wasn’t even on…

Workplace safety is an increasing concern in modern environments. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are driving innovative hardware solutions to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. Managing any facility or organizational team now involves greater responsibility for safety, whether in workplaces, campuses, hospitals, or other settings.…

The streaming television industry has been accused of operating a massive data-driven surveillance apparatus that is transforming TVs into sophisticated monitoring, tracking, and targeting devices. In a 48-page report released Monday, the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) outlined how the connected TV (CTV) industry captures and harvests information…

A gaming platform is warning parents about gaming scams aimed at children. Cybercriminals are targeting young gamers, exploiting their innocence for financial gain, according to a report released Friday by Mobile Premier League (MPL), a popular gaming platform. Gaming scams pose grave risks to children’s safety, privacy, and financial security,…

As the world increasingly relies on artificial intelligence, the demand for efficient and scalable data centers has never been higher. AI applications require vast amounts of computational power, driving up energy consumption and raising concerns about the environmental impact. Infineon Technologies, a leader in power management solutions, has emerged as…

AI advancements over the last two years have been nothing short of amazing. Initially driven by Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI, this wave has spread far and wide, leaving few firms out of this AI feeding frenzy. As with all initial technology advancements, most vendors are screaming, “You must deploy AI…