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Florida insurance industry attorney notifies 10K+ people of data breach
Bronstein & Carmona, a Fort Lauderdale law firm that defends auto insurance companies, over the weekend confirmed it notified 10,792 people about a February 2024 data breach. The attorney did not publicly disclose what information was compromised. It is offering eligible victims free credit monitoring and identity theft insurance, which implies the data contained Social Security numbers and/or other information…
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2025 in tech: What’s coming for the industry next year
There’s a lot we don’t know about what’s coming for tech in 2025. AI could save the world, or ruin it, or do pretty much nothing interesting at all. A new US president could change priorities and policies on antitrust fights and privacy rules. Will TikTok get banned? Will the fediverse take off? Will it be the year of Matter?…
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Regulatory uncertainty is holding back AI adoption – here’s what the industry needs going forward
Confusion surrounding AI regulation is holding back adoption rates in Europe according to AWS. Citing a blog published earlier this year, AWS’ head of AI and generative AI policy Sasha Rubel told ITPro that customers say a lack of regulatory clarity is hampering AI adoption and holding back the region from potentially unlocking €600 billion by 2030. The blog revealed…
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Can chiplets save the US semiconductor industry? – Computerworld
“This is really our origin story. We came from the result of research that went on for nearly a decade. We realized we were doing something new that was untapped in the market today.” Is your company’s design based on chiplets? “Right now, ours is not a chiplet-based design. In the future, we see a big opportunity for going into…
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How AI and digital transformation are game changers for the finance industry
The financial services industry has undergone a period of rapid digitization over the last decade, with institutions shifting to the cloud and adopting new technologies to unlock vital data insights and enhance operational efficiency. Analysis from EY, for example, shows that more than three-quarters (83%) of financial services companies have implemented aspects of their IT infrastructure and services within the…
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The answer to data center sustainability? Industry rallies around light-based networking systems
Light-based networking could be a boon for sustainability in the data center industry, though experts have warned ITPro that it won’t be a silver bullet amid spiraling power consumption. A branch of photonics, the science of light waves, this form of networking allows for the transferral of data in a much more energy-efficient manner as it avoids the loss of…
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Tech sector left wanting after UK budget overlooks key industry concerns
The UK budget has been met with mixed reactions as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced sweeping tax hikes for businesses, increased employment allowance, and heightened tech investment. While critics suggest some moves threaten to hurt growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), others promise more breathing room and greater access to resources. Delivering the first Labour budget in 14 years,…
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Industry body hits out at CMA following launch of Google, Anthropic merger probe
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into Alphabet’s $2 billion Anthropic investment, prompting criticism from the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA). Investment from Google’s parent company was revealed last year, though the CMA only announced it would be probing the deal at the end of July 2024. The CMA is investigating whether the deal…
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The University of Manchester avoided disaster in last year’s cyber attack – now it wants to set an industry example
When PJ Hemmaway joined the University of Manchester as CIO in 2022, the organization began an overhaul of its IT and cybersecurity capabilities to contend with the growing array of threats faced by higher education institutions. “When I started, the university and myself agreed that cybersecurity is going to be one of our top priorities,” he tells ITPro. “I started…
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Samsung’s and Roku’s TV remotes are the best in the industry — so why haven’t others followed suit?
In the world of TVs, your remote control is king. It’s a gateway to all that is possible on your display — like when you’re in desperate search of the best Halloween horrors to dive into or if a particular setting needs correcting on a whim. Not every remote is made the same, though. Take, for instance, the best LG…
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