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Starting today, the new Informa TechTarget will double editorial coverage, broaden topics covered, deliver deeper expert insights to tech content consumers.

By Kelley Damore • Dec. 2, 2024

CHIPS and Science Act funds TSMC, Intel projects

President Joe Biden finalized CHIPS and Science Act funding for TSMC and Intel, although at a lesser amount for Intel than its preliminary agreement.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 26, 2024

What is a Request for Comments (RFC)?

A Request for Comments (RFC) is a formal document created by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) that outlines technical specifications, organizational notes and standards relevant to internet and networking technologies, including protocols such as routing, addressing and transport technologies.

By Robert Sheldon, Katie Terrell Hanna • Nov. 26, 2024

How to create an IT succession plan for key tech roles

IT departments should view succession planning as an ongoing component of their strategy rather than an afterthought. Our free template can help you maximize success.

By Paul Kirvan • Nov. 26, 2024

What is a framework?

In general, a framework is a real or conceptual structure intended to serve as a support or guide for the building of something that expands the structure into something useful.

By Rahul Awati , Ben Lutkevich • Nov. 22, 2024

DOJ’s push to break up Google faces tough odds

The Department of Justice wants Google to sell its Chrome browser and possibly even Android, in a move that some view as extreme and aggressive.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 21, 2024

Elon Musk, big tech ties to China raise security concerns

A U.S. senator warns U.S. tech companies that deep ties to China pose national security risks as cyberattacks rise. Time to choose a side, experts say.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 20, 2024

Best project portfolio management software and tools in 2025

Project portfolio management software and tools in 2025 promote strategic management of projects and agile tactics. Read our PPM list for guidance on which tools do what.

By George Lawton • Nov. 19, 2024

Google breakup likely off the table under Trump

Donald Trump might not want to break up Google, but history suggests he won't slow antitrust enforcement efforts against bad actors.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 15, 2024

Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency will face issues

Big political and bureaucratic obstacles await Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who will lead the department with the goal of slashing spending and stripping regulations.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 14, 2024

How to run a successful IT pilot program

IT pilot programs are a crucial yet frequently overlooked step in internal tech procurement. Learn how to maximize these programs to gain a competitive edge.

By Eric St-Jean • Nov. 13, 2024

What is qualitative data?

Qualitative data is descriptive information that focuses on concepts and characteristics, rather than numbers and statistics.

By Robert Sheldon • Nov. 8, 2024

Trump plans to repeal Biden order, limit AI regulation

Donald Trump might want less regulation, but he has close ties to tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has supported AI regulation, including California's AI safety bill.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 7, 2024

Tech industry will see less regulation under Trump

President-elect Donald Trump will likely repeal President Joe Biden's AI executive order and introduce new tariffs that could create problems for companies and consumers.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 7, 2024

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By Nick Martin • Nov. 6, 2024

Measuring AI becomes key pursuit as enterprises seek ROI

Grammarly and Kroger identify impactful and extensible AI use cases amid a broader struggle among enterprises to find a way out of 'pilot purgatory' on AI initiatives.

By John Moore • Nov. 4, 2024

Voter’s guide to the 2024 U.S. election and tech policy

A breakdown of where U.S. presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on 16 tech issues.

By Makenzie Holland , Patrick Thibodeau • Oct. 31, 2024

Harris, Trump economics differ on new tariffs, higher taxes

Regardless, businesses will feel the effects of the economic proposals from the two leading U.S. presidential candidates.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 31, 2024

Growing AI energy use, tech workloads constrain IT

Speakers at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2024 warned of rising energy use and cost. Workarounds include acceleration; microgrids; and, eventually, emerging technologies.

By John Moore • Oct. 24, 2024

Agentic AI sparks need for more orchestration, oversight

Orchestration all the way down: Experts say multiple levels of autonomous coordination and oversight will guide the near- and mid-term evolution of AI and computing.

By John Moore • Oct. 23, 2024

Disinformation campaigns pose risk to enterprise businesses

Spotting and stopping disinformation campaigns often involve multiple entities within an enterprise business, including security, marketing and social media teams.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 22, 2024

managed service provider (MSP)

A managed service provider (MSP) is a third-party company that remotely manages a customer's information technology (IT) infrastructure and end-user systems.

By Alexander Gillis, John Moore • Oct. 22, 2024

What is a learning management system (LMS)?

A learning management system (LMS) is a software application or web-based technology used to plan, implement and assess a specific learning process.

By Kate Brush, Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Paul Kirvan • Oct. 22, 2024

Tech pros favor cybersecurity, AI certifications

Most IT professionals are likely to take on a new certification in the coming months, a TechTarget survey found. Cyber, AI, cloud and data science are the top pursuits globally.

By John Moore • Oct. 18, 2024

Cloud providers escape regulatory scrutiny -- for now

Though U.S. and EU regulators aren't zeroed in on cloud competition, Google has raised its own concerns about Microsoft's cloud licensing practices.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 18, 2024