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IDC warns US tariffs will impact tech sector spending
IDC has warned that the US government’s sweeping tariffs could cut global IT spending in half over the next six months. The research foundation said the new wave of trade tariffs will drive up technology prices, disrupt supply chains, and ultimately weaken global IT spending. As a result, the organization said it was developing a ‘downside scenario’ that would reflect…
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Environmental Impact of Satellite Internet
Satellite internet, with services such as Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper, promises to revolutionize global connectivity. It offers unprecedented access to high-speed internet in remote and underserved regions of the world. However, as the deployment of thousands of satellites becomes a reality, significant environmental and ecological concerns arise. This report examines the environmental impact of satellite internet, focusing on…
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Wi-Fi 7’s Impact on Home Networking
The advancement of Wi-Fi technology has seen rapid evolution over the last few decades, from Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) to the current Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 standards. With each new iteration, users and businesses experience faster, more reliable connections, enhanced security, and an overall improvement in network efficiency. Wi-Fi 7, also known as 802.11be, promises to be a game changer,…
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Genshin Impact 5.5: A Final Emberforged Quest Guide
A Final Emberforged is the final quest in the Saurian Companion World quest chain in the Genshin Impact 5.5 update. This quest concludes the Saurian Companion story that began after entering the region of Natlan. This quest also involves the Primeval Source Dragon Mech boss fight and reveals a ton of lore drops regarding the sage of the stolen flame…
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Agentic AI – Ongoing coverage of its impact on the enterprise – Computerworld
Over the next few years, agentic AI is expected to bring not only rapid technological breakthroughs, but a societal transformation, redefining how we live, work and interact with the world. And this shift is happening quickly. “By 2028, 33% of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI, up from less than 1% in 2024, enabling 15% of day-to-day work decisions…
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DEI rollbacks could exacerbate tech talent shortages – nearly half of recruitment leaders worry diversity cuts will impact their company’s appeal and employee retention
Finding talent with AI skills has already become a major challenge for enterprises, but with some enterprises shelving DEI hiring practices, research suggests the situation could get worse. In General Assembly’s State of Tech Talent report, two-thirds of recruitment leaders said hiring candidates with AI skills is more challenging than recruiting for other tech roles. This means many enterprises have…
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Genshin Impact Banners: Current and Next Banners
Character banners in Genshin Impact are the entities that bring both endless sorrow and make you feel elevated. Character banners are exactly what they sound like; they are the portal to unlocking limited, rare characters in Genshin Impact by spending an in-game currency called Primogems. Here are the current and next banners in Genshin Impact. Genshin Impact Current Banner Image…
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What are the impact of tariffs on tech and will we see another semiconductor supply chain crisis?
The uncertainty around the impact of tariffs is stark right now, with those in the tech sector far from alone in wondering how they might be affected by sweeping taxes on imports. First on the campaign trail and now in office, the Trump administration has repeatedly sung the praises of tariffs and, at time of publication, is in the process…
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GenAI’s unexpected impact: Disrupting high-skilled tech jobs, too
A new Brookings Institution report on generative AI (genAI) found that the more highly skilled a tech worker is, the more vulnerable they are to having their jobs supplemented by the technology. That differs dramatically from past automation technologies that primarily displaced low-skilled or physical laborers, according to Brookings, a Washington-based nonprofit public policy research firm. While IT workers can…
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Genshin Impact Varesa: Leaked Kit, Materials, Signature Weapon
Update: Varesa’s kit and materials have been updated based on the latest Genshin Impact beta leaks on February 18, 2025. Genshin Impact 5.5 is the next big Natlan update and it will feature the new playable 5-star character — Varesa, from the Collective of the Plenty tribe. She is leaked to be lucha-libre styled DPS unit who loves dealing plunging…
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