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How U.S. tariffs are reshaping the tech landscape
The Trump Administration's tariffs levy a minimum 10% tax on global imports, heavily affecting tech industry supply chains.
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ESG vs. CSR vs. sustainability: What's the difference?
Environmental, social and governance and corporate social responsibility are related but different concepts that can be combined to boost corporate sustainability.
Screening resumes: A how-to guide for hiring managers
Modern job hunters are using AI and flooding portals with resumes, so hiring managers need to filter through the pile intelligently and without bias to find the best candidates.
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What is risk management? Importance, benefits and guide
Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing and controlling threats to an organization's capital, operations and financial performance.
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Enterprise cybersecurity: A strategic guide for CISOs
CISOs and others responsible for safeguarding an organization's systems, networks and data need to manage day-to-day threats while also planning strategically for what's ahead.
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AI in healthcare: A guide to improving patient care with AI
AI is permeating critical healthcare practices, from interpreting mammograms to discovering life-saving drugs, while surgically transforming hospital workflows.
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What is quantum computing? How it works and examples
Quantum computing is an emerging area of computer science focused on building computers based on the principles of quantum theory to dramatically increase computation speeds.
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What is ransomware? Definition and complete guide
Ransomware is malware that locks and encrypts a victim's data, files, devices or systems, rendering them inaccessible and unusable until the attacker receives a ransom payment.
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What is IT automation? A complete guide for IT teams
IT automation is the use of instructions to create a clear, consistent and repeatable process that replaces an IT professional's manual work in data centers and cloud deployments.
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In certain computer operating systems, a job is the unit of work that a computer operator -- or a program called a job scheduler -- gives to the OS. See More.
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Oracle adds AI agents to Fusion CX applications cloud stack
Oracle beefs up agentic AI capabilities for users of CX Fusion apps.
New AI-powered suite boosts Teradata's CX capabilities
Autonomous Customer Intelligence features agents and other tools aimed at enabling the vendor's users to gain greater insight into their own ...
Hospitals in disadvantaged areas lag in telehealth, HIE adoption
Hospital adoption of telehealth and HIE functionalities is lower in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas, indicating a need for new policy efforts, ...
In patient portal surge, Black patients wait longer for responses
Research uncovered disparities in patient portal messaging based on race, insurance coverage type and language preference.