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The history of semiconductors and the chip-making industry
Semiconductors are the building blocks of modern technology and are essential for innovation in the modern age.

5 social media conferences to attend in 2025
Social media is changing how businesses market products, interact with customers and build awareness. Here are events where businesses can learn to make the most of social media.
Semiconductor chip materials: What and where to source them
Semiconductor chips are predominantly made from silicon, germanium and gallium arsenide. Production is limited and mostly based in China, which could create future supply issues.
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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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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Data storage management: What is it and why is it important?
Effective data storage management is more important than ever, as security and regulatory compliance have become even more challenging and complex over time.
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What is AI democratization?
AI democratization, or the democratization of AI, is the concept that the benefits and control of artificial intelligence should be fairly divided among all people. See More.
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Addition of new AI capabilities shows Starburst's growth
The open source data lakehouse vendor continues to evolve beyond being a data mesh specialist with the additions of agentic tools, a development ...
New GitHub Copilot agent edges into DevOps
The GitHub Copilot coding agent can take on toilsome tasks such as bug fixes and code reviews with its own GitHub Actions pull requests.
71% of LGBTQ+ patients report healthcare discrimination
Experiences with healthcare discrimination have ripple effects, like hampering an open and transparent patient-provider relationship, survey data ...
SAP should balance AI talk with customer concerns at Sapphire
SAP will focus on Joule, agentic AI and Business Data Cloud at Sapphire; experts say it should also show how it can help customers deal with ...