Digital transformation is the most important investment that organizations can make to drive enterprise value. That’s according to 68% of 1,600 business leaders surveyed by Deloitte. And while I largely agree with their thinking, I would take things one very important step further. In my six years as CEO of Argyle, a technology company whose … Read more
Federal agencies across government are gathering and submitting lists of recent hires and, in some cases, asking those employees to explain their backgrounds and justify their roles. The culling of names follows a directive from the Trump administration, through the Office of Personnel Management, issued on its first day, requesting lists of all employees on … Read more
At first glance, the seven mice skittering around their cages look like other mice. But they have an unusual lineage: They were born with DNA from two dads. The mice join an elite group of critters born from same-sex parents, paving the way for testing in larger animals, such as monkeys. Led by veteran reproductive … Read more
Businesses have to be increasingly wary of an industry-wide shift in phishing tactics to get around multi-factor authentication (MFA). Attackers may use tactics such as adversary in the middle (AiTM) techniques to bypass security layers such as MFA. AiTM attacks are an evolution of the man-in-the-middle (MiTM) technique, where cyber criminals intercept communications between two … Read more
The older he gets, the more Bill Gates is surprised by what the world dishes up. Take billionaires. There are many now from the tech industry, quite a few with politics that skew forcefully right. “I always thought of Silicon Valley as being left of center,” Mr. Gates said. “The fact that now there is … Read more
A tiny neutrino detector has found its footing in a fresh setting — at a nuclear reactor. Conventional detectors of the subatomic particles require metric tons of material. But the new detector has a mass of less than 3 kilograms. Think chihuahua. And it successfully detected antineutrinos, the antimatter counterparts of neutrinos, streaming from a nuclear … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cybercrime is increasingly one of the most significant threats to Australian businesses, costing millions each year. But it’s not just about the financial consequences. A hack could lead to exposed trade secrets, regulatory fines, lawsuits, and loss of consumer trust and overall brand reputation. The 2022 Optus data breach underscores the … Read more
Samsung this week introduced a new sitewide sale with big discounts on TVs, monitors, storage accessories, and home appliances. You can also still save up to $1,250 when pre-ordering the new Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone lineup, which includes the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Samsung. … Read more
Robert Triggs / Android Authority It’s nearly impossible to escape the online hype surrounding DeepSeek, a relatively new and unknown AI chatbot, right now. In just a few days, it has not only dethroned ChatGPT’s dominance in benchmarks but also become the most downloaded app on iOS and Android. What’s even more impressive is that … Read more
Reid Hoffman returns to Rapid Response to explore today’s AI landscape, and the future promised by a concept he calls “superagency.” Hoffman shares his vision for what an AI-infused workday will soon look like, how we should address society’s greatest fears about technology, and more. As we enter a daunting new era—politically, socially, and technologically—Hoffman … Read more
