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The bitter lesson for generative AI adoption

The rapid development and improvement in generative AI technology pose a challenge for training and fine-tuning as a sustainable path for adoption. If organizations constantly need to fine-tune new models for specific tasks, they might be in a costly cycle of catching up with new technology.

How to stop robocalls on your flip phone

Flip phones are harder to block spam calls from, but it's not impossible. Kurt the "CyberGuy" explains how to stop incoming robocalls on your flip phone.

Trump vexes New Zealanders by claiming one of their proudest historical moments for America

U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration in an inauguration speech that Americans “split the atom” prompted vexed social media posts on Tuesday by New Zealanders, who said the achievement belonged to a pioneering scientist revered in his homeland.

Apple will add AI Mail tools to Macs and iPads this spring

Apple is about to improve its email application, Mail, on iPads and Macs. Both platforms will soon gain the same Apple Intelligence email summary and prioritization systems already available on iPhones — though not every iPhone user seems to have embraced the new systems.

These tech leaders have jobs in the Trump administration

President Trump has been tapping a number of tech executives for a range of roles in his second administration over the past few months. Now, the first week of Trump’s second term, his cabinet is powering through confirmation hearings and unofficial advisors are assuming their posts.

Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigation

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday ordered that no federal officer, employee or agent may unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen, an early step toward his campaign promise to dismantle what he called government “censorship” of U.S. citizens.

Auto-followed Trump on Facebook? It's probably because you previously liked the POTUS account

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Some Facebook and Instagram users were surprised to find themselves automatically following the accounts of President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance this week after the president was inaugurated — but that's likely because they had previously followed official U.S.

Red Hat unveils Kubernetes connectivity solution to tame multi-cloud chaos

Integrating traffic management, policy enforcement, and role-based access control, Red Hat Connectivity Link is a new technology from IBM’s Red Hat business unit that’s aimed at simplifying how enterprises manage application connectivity across distributed cloud environments.

En marcha QDQ-GEO: el primer sistema geoestacionario de distribución de clave cuántica por satélite

Un paso adelante en materia de seguridad cuántica e innovación tecnológica para el sector aeroespacial.

Army testing approach to ease communication with allies

Col. Heath Giesecke, the director of the Army’s Enterprise Cloud Management Agency, said a cloud-based commercial app is helping close a communication gap. The post Army testing approach to ease communication with allies first appeared on Federal News Network.

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AI experiment in halfpipe judging at X Games will give snowboarders a glimpse into the future

The X Games will experiment judging halfpipe runs this week in Aspen using artificial intelligence, the cutting-edge technology that could someday play a role in the way subjectively judged sports are scored.

Cloud repatriation – how to balance repatriation effectively and securely

Public cloud is set to increase in popularity, however some are moving to private cloud. Here are the pros and cons of both.

Biden's new executive order aims to shore up US cyber defenses

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden issued an executive order Thursday aimed at strengthening the nation's cybersecurity and making it easier to go after foreign adversaries or hacking groups that try to compromise U.S. internet and telecommunication systems.

Extreme cold and snow across the South isn't a threat to most native plants and animals, experts say

A deep freeze and rare snow have brought most things to a standstill from parts of Texas to Florida, but experts say wildlife natives like cypress trees and prairie plants, and cold-blooded gators and snakes, should be alright.

TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, also called RedNote – making it the top downloaded app in the U.S.

For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. is inching closer and closer to a potential TikTok ban — with the nation's highest court upholding a law that's set to halt new downloads of the app starting Sunday.

Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he's sworn in as president next week.

Easterly hails CISA’s ‘world-class’ talent in final address

CISA grew rapidly during the Biden administration, recruiting technical experts to lead key initiatives like "secure by design" and cyberthreat hunting teams. The post Easterly hails CISA’s ‘world-class’ talent in final address first appeared on Federal News Network.

Sustainability, grid demands, AI workloads will challenge data center growth in 2025

Data centers this year will face several challenges as the demand for artificial intelligence introduces an evolution in AI hardware, on-premises and cloud-based strategies for training and inference, and innovations in power distributions—all while opposition to new data center developments continu

That Apple ID disabled message? It's a dangerous scam

Kurt the CyberGuy breaks down why those emails that warn that "Your Apple ID has been disabled" is most likely a scam. Here's how to protect yourself.

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Support for Microsoft 365 on Windows 10 ends in mid-October

Support for Microsoft 365 ends along with Windows 10 PixieMe/Shutterstock Although Microsoft announced some time ago that Windows 10 will only be supported (free of charge) until October 14, 2025, the switch to its successor Windows 11 is only taking place slowly.

Best ways to give your old iPhone a second life

Tech guru Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explores the many different ways you can repurpose that old iPhone of yours rather than trashing it.

Jeffries: Trump expected to find way for TikTok sale to US owner

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said President-elect Trump is expected to find a way for TikTok’s sale to a U.S. owner.

Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

The blossoming relationship between President Donald Trump and tech titan Elon Musk was on full display throughout Monday's inauguration ceremonies.

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posts 57% surge in profit thanks to the AI boom

HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan computer chip maker TSMC reported Thursday that its profit in the last quarter rose 57%, buoyed by the artificial intelligence boom. The world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturer reported a net profit of 374.7 billion new Taiwan dollars ($11.4 billion), higher than expected.

Who could buy TikTok? Only a few parties are serious about offering

NEW YORK (AP) — The supremely popular TikTok could be banned on Jan. 19 under a federal law that forces the video sharing platform to divest itself from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations.

Ensuring SMBs don’t get left behind in the Gen AI wave

Don't let your SMB get left behind! Harness AI's power with expert guidance and the right tools for transformative growth.

The iPhone SE 4 could surprisingly get this iPhone 16 feature –and that would make it an even better mid-range option

The rumors suggest the iPhone SE 4 will have a Dynamic Island like the iPhone 16, as well as matching its internal components.

Carnahan accomplished much of what she came to GSA to do

Robin Carnahan, the out-going GSA administrator, said the federal footprint shrunk by 11 million square feet and saved $2 billion in 2024 alone. The post Carnahan accomplished much of what she came to GSA to do first appeared on Federal News Network.

A guide to integrating application security into any cyber defense strategy

Integrating application security into a broader security framework is critical as applications are often the entry points for attackers.