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U.S. senator says pausing AI development a risk to U.S.

Pausing AI development would hinder U.S. competitiveness and cede advancement to foreign adversaries, according to experts speaking during a Senate subcommittee hearing.

By Makenzie Holland • April 20, 2023

Tech pricing dips slightly in March as broader PPI declines

Servers, storage and professional services all saw decreases in the U.S. government's latest inflation update. Will prices continue to drop or repeat last year's volatility?

By John Moore • April 14, 2023

AI rules take center stage amid growing ChatGPT concerns

As countries grapple with regulating artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, businesses should prepare for the likelihood of future regulations.

By Makenzie Holland • April 13, 2023

IT spending priorities point to cyber, cloud and data

TechTarget's survey of IT professionals underlines the continued importance of security and cloud initiatives, as well as increased interest in data management and governance.

By John Moore • April 10, 2023

Minority access to federal contracts needs improvement

Broadening geographic distribution of federal contracts is one way to help minority and small business access, experts said during a Brookings Institution webinar.

By Makenzie Holland • April 7, 2023

RESTRICT Act targets IT products beyond U.S. TikTok ban

The RESTRICT Act could face implementation challenges if passed into law, given how it targets IT products owned by foreign countries, including Russia and China.

By Makenzie Holland • April 6, 2023

Agile Manifesto

The Agile Manifesto is a document that identifies four key values and 12 principles that its authors believe software developers should use to guide their work.

By Paul Kirvan , Mary Pratt • April 6, 2023

Total Quality Management (TQM)

Total Quality Management (TQM) is a management framework based on the belief that an organization can build long-term success by having all its members -- from low-level workers to its highest-ranking executives -- focus on improving quality and, thus, delivering customer satisfaction.

By Alexander Gillis, Mary Pratt • April 5, 2023

Effort to pause AI development lands with thud in Washington

Rapidly advancing AI systems are dangerous, according to Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Steve Wozniak. So far, policymakers have yet to respond to the letter.

By Makenzie Holland • March 31, 2023

Digital Markets Act could usher in big changes to big tech

The EU's Digital Markets Act will be fully in effect by March 2024. Companies that fail to comply could receive fines of up to 10% of their annual global revenue.

By Makenzie Holland • March 30, 2023

3 strategies CIOs can use to improve IT’s efficiency

In uncertain times, CIOs need to take appropriate measures to improve IT efficiency. These practical strategies can also strengthen an organization's long-term goals.

By Amaresh Tripathy • March 28, 2023

Top 10 enterprise technology trends for 2023

IT investments underpin an organizational performance and help businesses gain a competitive edge. That's why CIOs and IT leaders should know the top enterprise tech trends.

By Mary Pratt • March 28, 2023

IT leaders drive evolution of digital transformation

Some CIOs are redefining digital transformation, while others abandon the term. What comes next will feature smaller projects, higher levels of automation and a dose of pragmatism.

By John Moore • March 27, 2023

AWS public cloud advocate talks cloud spend, ChatGPT and ESG

In this Q&A, AWS' Mark Schwartz argues that a pure cloud future is inevitable to manage ESG compliance, test cutting edge technologies and weather economic turbulence.

By Tim McCarthy • March 27, 2023

Proposed federal budget seeks CHIPS and Science Act funding

Emerging technology research, including in climate science and clean energy, tops Biden's tech investments in his proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2024.

By Makenzie Holland • March 24, 2023

U.S. policymakers press TikTok CEO on China’s data access

U.S. lawmakers questioned TikTok CEO Shou Chew about China's access to U.S. data and how TikTok plans to mitigate concerns about the spread of harmful content on the platform.

By Makenzie Holland • March 23, 2023

project constraint

A constraint in project management is any restriction that defines a project's limitations.

By Paul Kirvan • March 23, 2023

leadership

Leadership is the ability of an individual or a group of people to influence and guide followers or members of an organization, society or team.

By Nick Barney, Mary Pratt • March 22, 2023

Rockwell Automation manufacturer poll finds tech paralysis

Rockwell Automation's annual manufacturer survey found a third unable to choose technology and almost half struggling to achieve a return on investment on purchased technology.

By Antone Gonsalves • March 22, 2023

Tech competition with China remains top of mind for U.S.

U.S. competition with China on technology has advanced beyond legislation as the Biden administration mulls rules for limiting investments in the Chinese tech sector.

By Makenzie Holland • March 21, 2023

Connected product, a Bluetooth jump-rope, reflects digital shift

Crossrope faced hardware, software and marketing challenges -- along with the need to satisfy data-hungry fitness enthusiasts -- when it launched its first connected offering.

By John Moore • March 16, 2023

FTC orders study of deceptive advertising on social media

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered eight social media companies, including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, to report on how they monitor deceptive advertising.

By Makenzie Holland • March 16, 2023

transaction

In computing, a transaction is a set of related tasks treated as a single action.

By Robert Sheldon • March 14, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank failure might further stymie tech funding

While the finance and tech sectors shuddered after the sudden demise of two tech-focused banks, financial damage appears to be contained amid general slowdown in tech funding.

By Shaun Sutner • March 14, 2023

device ID (device identification)

A device ID (device identification) is an anonymous string of numbers and letters that uniquely identifies a mobile device such as a smartphone, tablet or smartwatch.

By Emily McLaughlin, Kinza Yasar • March 13, 2023