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    Contempt order worsens Apple’s antitrust woes

    A federal judge found Apple to be in contempt of an injunction ordering the company to make access to alternative payment options in the company's App Store easier.

    By Makenzie Holland • May 12, 2025
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    What is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? Definition and summary

    The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) is a federal law that established sweeping auditing and financial regulations for public companies.

    By Katie Terrell Hanna, Ben Lutkevich • May 9, 2025
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    Expert Advice // The evolving roles in the tech-related C-suite

    Key differences between chief data officers vs. CIOs

    CDOs and CIOs hold distinct roles in the tech-driven C-suite. Both roles are key to improving data collection and usage throughout the company.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    What is a change agent (agent of change)?

    A change agent, or agent of change, is someone who promotes change and enables it to happen within any group or organization.

    By Katie Terrell Hanna, Mary Pratt, Ben Lutkevich • May 8, 2025
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    Expert Advice // The evolving roles in the tech-related C-suite

    Chief digital officer vs. chief technology officer: An explainer

    For many enterprise organizations, CDOs focus mostly on digital strategy and customer engagement, while CTOs focus on managing and improving internal tech systems.

    By • May 7, 2025
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    CIO vs. CTO: Key differences in roles and responsibilities

    The emergence of IT and its ever-increasing importance to enterprise operations led to the creation of two tech exec positions with similar duties: the CIO and the CTO.

    By , • May 7, 2025
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    Enterprise risk management team: Roles and responsibilities

    Every facet of business operations is exposed to risks, requiring a risk management team that's composed of a diverse mix of corporate executives and managers.

    By Lisa Morgan • May 7, 2025
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    Emerging technologies in construction help manage work, risk

    Emerging technologies in construction include AI and digital twins. Read how companies use advanced IT to improve risk analysis, forecasting, and more.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    What is a quantum processing unit (QPU)?

    A quantum processing unit (QPU) is a hardware device that uses quantum mechanics -- such as superposition and entanglement-- to perform complex calculations on quantum information stored in quantum bits, or qubits.

    By Stephen Bigelow • May 2, 2025
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    Enterprises need to prepare for DOJ data rule

    Organizations must take steps to ensure compliance with emerging rules targeting foreign adversaries' access to U.S. citizens' sensitive personal information.

    By Makenzie Holland • May 1, 2025
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    DOGE divides policymakers on federal IT modernization

    A former federal deputy CIO testified that reauthorizing the Technology Modernization Fund will help the government continue IT modernization projects.

    By Makenzie Holland • April 30, 2025
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    What is quantum error mitigation?

    Quantum error mitigation is a process used to reduce the impact of errors in quantum computing.

    By Alexander Gillis • April 30, 2025
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    What is a CIO (chief information officer), and what do they do?

    The role of the CIO emerged in the late 1950s, when businesses began to incorporate computing into business operations.

    By Katie Terrell Hanna, Mary Pratt • April 30, 2025
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    Regulators urge businesses to cooperate on data privacy laws

    Providing detailed background information is one way to help data privacy regulators during investigations of potential violations.

    By Makenzie Holland • April 29, 2025
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    What is Willow? Google’s innovative quantum chip explained

    Willow is a quantum computing chip made by Google that was unveiled at the end of 2024.

    By Alexander Gillis • April 28, 2025
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    AI tests limits of data privacy regulation

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks about where data privacy guardrails are needed and where there might be room to rework privacy approaches.

    By Makenzie Holland • April 25, 2025
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    Policymakers look to state laws for federal data privacy law

    Twenty U.S. states have adopted comprehensive data privacy laws, meaning that businesses face a complex network of laws with varied privacy requirements and definitions.

    By Makenzie Holland • April 24, 2025
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    What is a quantum engineer?

    Quantum engineering is a technological field that focuses on the principles of quantum physics.

    By Stephen Bigelow • April 24, 2025
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    The top quantum computing jobs in 2025

    Quantum research is a growing field with several available career paths for tech professionals, including quantum software engineer and quantum application specialist.

    By Madeleine Streets • April 24, 2025
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    DOJ rule aims to block adversaries’ access to personal data

    The new federal measure could apply to companies beyond data brokers. It stems from an executive order signed by former President Joe Biden.

    By Makenzie Holland • April 23, 2025
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    What is business transformation?

    Business transformation refers to fundamental changes in an organization’s operations, strategy or structure to improve efficiency, competitiveness and financial performance.

    By Katie Terrell Hanna, George Lawton • April 22, 2025
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    9 quantum computing challenges IT leaders should know

    While the theory of quantum mechanics is complex, the technology might offer practical uses for organizations. Learn about the challenges and opportunities of quantum computing.

    By • April 22, 2025
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    What is quantum machine learning? How it works

    Quantum machine learning (QML), also called quantum-enhanced machine learning, blends the computing power of quantum systems with the increasing computing demands of evolving machine learning models.

    By Stephen Bigelow • April 21, 2025
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    Google, Meta antitrust cases could set legal precedents

    The courts dealt Google a blow this week, deciding it operates an illegal monopoly in digital ad tech. Meta's antitrust trial over Instagram and WhatsApp also began this week.

    By Makenzie Holland • April 18, 2025
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    What are quantum coherence and decoherence?

    Quantum coherence and decoherence are fundamental indications of how well a system of quantum objects -- atoms or other quantum particles -- maintains its relationships and how reliably the ongoing operation of that quantum system can be predicted over time.

    By Stephen Bigelow • April 18, 2025