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It’s Now Easier to Make Raspberry Pi Pico Projects
The Raspberry Pi Pico is the perfect little board for a variety of projects. The Pico VS Code extension, which has just released in a public beta, might be just what you need for your next DIY project with a Pico board. Raspberry Pi has officially launched the public beta of its Pico Visual Studio Code Extension, a tool designed…
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How to Boost Success of IT Projects in 2025
The success rate of IT projects can be improved by empowering business unit leaders to become tech innovators, Gartner Vice President Analyst Daniel Sanchez-Reina told a crowd of CIOs and IT leaders on Sept. 10 at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo in Australia. As he explained, CIOs in Australia have historically struggled to meet objectives: Only 48% of digital projects are…
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Why are so many AI projects destined for failure? Inexperienced staff, poor planning, and a shoehorned approach to agile development are all stifling innovation
AI projects fail because of technical challenges, people misunderstanding what’s possible, and agile development, according to research from the RAND institute. Research cited by RAND suggests as many as 80% of AI projects fail — that’s twice the rate of other technology projects and a serious problem for the industry given the costs involved with AI. RAND notes that the…
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New Revival Hijack technique leaves 22,000 PyPi projects vulnerable to attacks
Up to 22,000 PyPI packages may be at risk of being hijacked in a newly-developed supply chain attack technique, research reveals. Security researchers at devops specialist JFrog published a blog warning developers about a new attack technique that leverages the ability to re-register popular packages once the original owner removes them from PyPI’s index. Dubbed ‘Revival Hijack’, the technique builds…
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Generative AI Projects Fail Amid High Costs and Risks
Despite the promise of artificial intelligence transforming industries, rising costs and mounting risks are causing many AI projects to falter, as highlighted by several recent reports. At least 30% of generative AI projects will be abandoned after the proof-of-concept stage by the end of 2025, according to a new Gartner report. Companies are “struggling to prove and realise value” in…
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Worldwide UC&C revenues to hit $69.1B mark this year, IDC projects – Computerworld
Some companies, like Cisco and Zoom, are including AI features in all their paid subscription plans, and others, like Microsoft, are charging separately for Copilot, he said. Gera said, “it is important to note, though, that the value proposition for these organizations varies, as Microsoft’s Copilot takes a more holistic approach by covering many office productivity applications in addition to…
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Generative AI Projects Risking Failure Without Business Executive Understanding
Chris Hillman, international data science director at data management firm Teradata, has recently seen more attention directed towards the cost of data science and AI teams, as businesses seek to demonstrate value from their investments in emerging technology. However, he believes that data scientists are capable of building AI models on a technical level, and it is often business stakeholders…
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GitHub Actions artifacts found leaking auth tokens in popular projects
Multiple high-profile open-source projects, including those from Google, Microsoft, AWS, and Red Hat, were found to leak GitHub authentication tokens through GitHub Actions artifacts in CI/CD workflows. Attackers stealing these tokens could gain unauthorized access to private repositories, steal source code, or inject malicious code into projects. The discovery by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 prompted action by owners of…
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SMB confidence booms as digital transformation projects gather pace
SMBs in the UK are feeling confident about their business over the next 12 months, and see digital transformation as vital for growth. Research by fintech firm SumUp finds that 18% of small businesses have already invested in digital transformation initiatives to support and grow their business. Three-in-ten said that investing in digital transformation and technology is very important to…
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Government AI funding to help cut rail delays and boost construction projects
Almost 100 projects developing AI productivity tools have been awarded a share of £32 million in UK government funding. The funding is specifically aimed at supporting solutions in high growth industries, with the aim of exploiting AI to drive greater productivity and efficiency across key areas of the economy. The 98 projects involve more than 200 businesses and research organizations…
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