CrowdStrike faced a crisis on July 19 when an update went horribly wrong. The company faced a firestorm of criticism. Doubts were raised about its survival. Rather than going into PR spin mode, George Kurtz, CEO and founder of CrowdStrike, spent weeks addressing the problem while doing interviews to explain the incident, why it happened, ...

New generative artificial intelligence technologies such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing, and Google’s Gemini (formerly called Bard), have taken the world by storm, promising to disrupt every industry. However, AI and machine learning have been in use in a wide range of industries, from IT to manufacturing to finance, for decades. As companies rush to ...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, a.k.a. Industry 4.0 or 4IR, refers to the ongoing inclusive and human-centric transformation of traditional industries by integrating modern technologies. This concept was popularized by Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, in 2016. According to Schwab, “The Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterized by a range of ...

Virtualization lets organizations run multiple isolated workloads from the same hardware platform, saving money, and enabling more efficient scaling. It is also used by cloud providers to deliver on-demand computing resources for multiple customers using shared hardware. It’s what allows businesses to pay for only the cloud computing resources they need and quickly (or even ...

The emergence of travel tech has expanded global connectivity, leading to a more reachable and enriching world. According to Statista, the market size of the online travel industry around the globe is forecasted to surpass $800 billion by 2028. As the global market expands, organizations in the travel sector — and even those tangentially related ...

Artificial intelligence may be popular in the consumer, media, and even investment world. But among IT professionals and data center operators, trust in AI is falling. What can those creating AI applications and those deploying AI in the enterprise do to maintain the overall level of trust in AI? Find out in this TechRepublic Premium ...

Cybersecurity has always been an arms race where the enemy’s arsenal is more sophisticated than ever. These attacks are getting smarter, faster, and costlier, thanks to the advent of generative AI and the lack of an offense-based security culture. Once, it was enough to fend off the occasional virus with a simple antivirus scan. Now, ...

An increasing number of power utilities are unable to meet current data center power demands. The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence and generative AI is compounding the issue. Power availability could thwart AI’s potential. Drew Robb, writing for TechRepublic Premium, looks at how onsite power is growing in popularity as a way to address this ...

Whether you covet a new job, a raise or a business deal, or you need to rectify a problem with a loved one, the ability to play dealmaker is your secret weapon to getting the result you want. Negotiating doesn’t need to be back and forth, point-counterpoint banter. The most proficient negotiators manage these conversations ...

Data has been a steadily growing market, leading to more career opportunities in fields like retail, healthcare, and financial services. As such, many resources have been published to provide guidance on data for those interested in its lucrative study. The following books — recommended by Madeline Clarke for TechRepublic Premium — cover all facets of ...

Driven by advancements in hardware, software, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, biometric technology is today more accessible than ever, making it easier for any organization to deploy the technology and reap its benefits. Ray Fernandez, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents this biometrics glossary to help you understand the tech behind the sector and the core ...

Serverless architecture is becoming popular due to the rise of event-driven computing models. Developers in today’s cloud environment need scalable, flexible, fast, and efficient systems that can respond to user actions in real-time. Serverless computing, alongside Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Function as a Service, and Software as a Service, is shaping ...

Data centers are known to be hot. They are getting hotter, and the trend is accelerating. Can the latest cooling technologies such as liquid cooling keep up? Find out in this TechRepublic Premium feature from Drew Robb. Featured text from the download: REMEMBER THE FUNDAMENTALS Those implementing liquid cooling are advised to pay attention to ...

Every business with a digital footprint, regardless of its nature or size, is vulnerable to cyberthreats. But small businesses, in particular, find themselves in a more perilous position. Apart from limited financial resources, there is also a perceived reluctance on the part of many small businesses to implement adequate cybersecurity measures in their business. This ...

Blockchain technology holds transformative potential across multiple sectors, promising enhanced security, transparency, and efficiency in transactions. According to Statista, the blockchain technology market with cloud applications for specific business segments around the globe is forecasted to reach $943 billion in 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of 56.1%. To fully understand what this modern ...