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Technostress explained: What it is and how to avoid it
Employees are experiencing technostress as digital transformation accelerates, contributing to dissatisfaction in the workplace.
An explanation of ransomware
Ransomware locks an organization out of its data or digital services until it pays up. To minimize attacks, businesses can enhance security, train employees and back up data.
Companies that have partnered with Nvidia for innovative AI projects
In the modern era, no individual tech vendor is an island; most prosper best through partnerships. That's certainly the case for GPU and AI innovator Nvidia.
An explanation of RFID
Radio frequency identification uses radio waves to digitally tag items, so businesses can wirelessly identify and track goods. Near field communication is a subset of RFID.
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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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DeepSeek explained: Everything you need to know
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm, is disrupting the industry with its low-cost, open source large language models, challenging U.S. tech giants.
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SAP S/4HANA migration: A definitive guide
Moving a business to S/4HANA comes with major risks, yet it is also a real opportunity for digital transformation. Here's the information and best practices to ensure success.
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What is carbon footprint?
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Initial claim denial rates put revenue cycle in tough spot
New data shows an increase in initial claim denial rates, which are putting pressure on patient collections and the overall healthcare revenue cycle.
HashiCorp Terraform leads IBM, Red Hat integration roadmap
HashiCorp and IBM have begun to knit together products such as Terraform and Ansible and divulged some roadmap details, but a few potential product ...
ASTP/ONC taps Thomas Keane for national coordinator role
Thomas Keane, M.D., M.B.A., brings prior ONC experience as he's slated to lead ASTP/ONC.
Snowflake acquisition of Crunchy Data adds Postgres database
The deal, which comes shortly after rival Databricks also purchased a PostgreSQL database vendor, adds open source capabilities aimed at better ...