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US online passport renewal is now fully open for business
If you read my colleague Sean Hollister’s positive experience renewing his US passport online through a beta website from the State Department — without needing to ship his old passport — I have good news for you: that experience is now available for everyone. You can access it right here. “Instead of printing a paper application and mailing it with…
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Securing the future of your business through cybersecurity education and training
Maintaining a robust cybersecurity posture is always a case of spinning many plates, with leaders forced to balance the fight against threat actors with efforts to keep staff following the rules, as well as empowering them to be productive without restriction. As any security professional will admit, it’s often in moments when employees don’t follow these rules or make a…
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Securing your business with education and training
What’s the biggest cybersecurity threat your business faces right now? Hopefully, an answer springs to mind, along with a list of the solutions you have in place to keep attackers at bay. But ask yourself this: do your employees know? And if the worst did happen, how confident are you that your workforce would know exactly how to respond? Cybersecurity…
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Intel won’t sell off its programmable chip business: Altera CEO – Computerworld
Competitive impact on the FPGA market Altera — which designs field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), allowing chips to be reprogrammed for diverse applications — has been operating independently of Intel since early 2024. However, the company is still decoupling from Intel’s administrative functions, a process expected to be completed by January 2025. According to Rivera, Altera is “ahead of schedule” in…
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How Business Owners Can Evolve with a Changing Technological Landscape
TL;DR: Save $10 on five business and tech training bundles with code TECH10. In the competitive business world, staying on top of technology trends and acquiring relevant skills are key to career advancement and organizational success. Here’s a roundup of essential training bundles designed to sharpen your tech skills and keep your business agile. The Complete Python Certification Bootcamp In…
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What does Qualcomm’s interest in buying Intel’s chip design business mean for the future of PCs? – Computerworld
“If Qualcomm makes this move, it could mark a significant shift in the balance of power in the PC chip market, potentially setting the stage for a more competitive landscape driven by AI-focused innovation,” said Scott Dylan, founder of NexaTech Ventures. It would ultimately be a win for Qualcomm’s strategy to diversify beyond mobile chipsets, he added, “but it may…
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The impact of the IT skills shortage on business – and what the sector is doing to stem the flow
Skills shortages have always been an issue in the IT sector, and the problem shows no sign of decreasing anytime soon. Analyst firm IDC predicts that by 2026, over 90% of organizations will feel the pain of the IT skills crisis. The growing demand for IT skills (according to analysts at Gartner, 79% of CIOs and senior IT leaders plan…
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How Your Business Can Benefit from an Environmental Policy
Climate change is not just a problem to be faced in the coming decades. Recently, many people lost their homes due to extreme weather conditions, which are a result of global warming. However, a 2023 survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that two-thirds of adults in the United States believe that large businesses and corporations are doing too little…
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Qualcomm eyes pieces of Intel’s struggling chip business – Computerworld
This week, Intel launched its Lunar Lake chip, designed to power AI applications, as part of its push to regain a competitive edge. However, Intel outsourced significant portions of the chip’s fabrication to TSMC, a shift from its historical reliance on in-house production. Qualcomm’s expansion strategy With the potential acquisition, Qualcomm could significantly expand its footprint in the PC chip…
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UK business leaders boast the best tech skills in Europe
UK business leaders are ahead of the global pack when it comes to integrating technology expertise at the highest levels, according to research from Accenture. A new study from the consultancy, which analysed the professional background of every CEO and board member across the largest 2,500 companies globally, found more than 23% of UK business leaders are now ‘proficient’ in…
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