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Why cybersecurity matters for small and medium-sized businesses – Computerworld
Online threats are prevalent and technology is advancing at a rapid pace, making cybersecurity an urgent requirement in safeguarding the digital assets of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). By protecting vital data, sensitive customer information, and core business operations, SMBs are able to not only defend against cyber-attacks but also harness secure internet connections as a catalyst for growth and competitiveness within…
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Why the Right Home Humidity Matters
Dry air pulls water from our bodies, making it hard for our skin, hair, and nails to retain moisture. The result can be itchy, flaky skin, cracked cuticles, nails that split more easily, and, for some, inflammation. Bathing or showering in hot water also dries the skin. Adding humidity to the air means less water evaporates from your body, says…
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Why Choosing the Right Car Matters More Than Ever
“If you have to buy a car now, the best way to take the edge off the chaos of tariffs is to choose a safe, reliable, and satisfying model that will last a long time and have a high resale value,” says Jake Fisher, senior director of Consumer Reports’ Auto Test Center. “Paying more for a reliable car might prove…
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Media Matters sues X to stop lawsuits outside of the US
The nonprofit Media Matters for America filed suit against X this week, accusing Elon Musk’s social media company of “harassment” and Musk of a “globetrotting litigation campaign against Media Matters.” The media watchdog group says it has spent millions of dollars to defend itself in court, and is suing for damages. It’s also seeking a court order to stop X…
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Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs and eGPU Enclosures Are Coming: Here’s Why This Matters
Summary The rising popularity of PC gaming handhelds is driving demand for eGPUs and eGPU enclosures. Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs and eGPU enclosures will bring higher bandwidth and better gaming performance than the current crop of eGPUs which are based on Thunderbolt 3 and OCuLink protocols. Limited availability of Thunderbolt 5 devices has hindered widespread adoption of new technology, but the…
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Why data matters in the real world
If you work in IT, you will have heard again and again over the past five or ten years how important data is – how it can improve or even revolutionize how we work and live. Phrases like “data is the new oil” or “the data revolution” get thrown around and while the specific wording may change, the sentiment is…
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Why Apple’s AI-driven reality distortion matters – Computerworld
The idea behind this is that people reading those headlines will know that there could be a machine-generated error (as opposed to an error by humans) in the news they are perusing. The inference is, of course, that you should question everything you read to protect yourself against machine-generated error or human mistakes. Question everything: Human, or AI The humans…
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OpenAI is shifting to a for-profit corporate structure – here’s why that matters
OpenAI has unveiled its new corporate structure as the tech giant aims to fund the high costs of developing AI — and in particular, artificial general intelligence (AGI). Under the long-rumored plans, OpenAI will change its for-profit unit into a public benefit corporation (PBC), using proceeds from that division to fund the non-profit arm. The structure of OpenAI has been…
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How Matter works, where it’s headed, and why it matters
Happy holidays! ‘Tis the season for trimming trees, hanging lights, baking cookies… and spending two weeks at home trying to figure out why you can’t get the lights to automatically come on at night, and which of those stupid bulbs is causing all the rest to not work. Truly the most wonderful time of the year. Every year on The…
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Why the Rate Center Matters When You Buy or Port Numbers
A rate center is a particular geographic area that’s crucial for businesses relying on phone services, whether they’re using traditional PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) or making calls over the internet with VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). These centers outline the rules for local calling, billing, and assigning phone numbers. Essentially, they determine whether a call is local or long-distance…
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