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Root Access: Computer prices are way up, but also way down
24+ min ago (1052+ words) Whether it's due to tariffs, supply chain issues, natural disasters, or the rapid data center build-outs, the world sometimes experiences computer component price shocks that cause pain for IT. We're living through one of those periods today, with significant increases…...
Agentic AI security risks IT leaders must know - Spiceworks
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (427+ words) While the hope is that AI agents could eventually operate like digital coworkers, what happens if an agent decides to pursue a goal that was never part of the plan? AI agents are quickly becoming one of the most talked…...
When stretching hardware goes from smart to costly - Spiceworks
2+ day, 10+ min ago (539+ words) You know the machine. It's been in the fleet for five or six years, it runs hot, the battery barely lasts through a meeting, and there's a dead spot on the trackpad everyone's learned to work around. It still boots…...
Going AI-first without losing your people
5+ day, 32+ min ago (1090+ words) As almost every organization is rushing to embrace artificial intelligence, an increasing number of businesses are actually committing to becoming "AI-first." This doesn"t imply embracing AI solely to save costs; rather, it entails employing AI as a lens through…...
Cloud repatriation: Between the cloud and a hard place - Spiceworks
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (235+ words) The monthly invoice arrives, and someone in finance circles a number in red. Again. The cloud was supposed to cut costs, streamline operations, and free IT teams from the grind of managing hardware. For many organizations, it did exactly that,…...
Anthropic cancels launch of dangerous Claude Mythos model
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (518+ words) Faced with a tool that is arguably too dangerous for public consumption, Anthropic launched Project Glasswing Opens a new window, an emergency coalition designed to patch the internet before malicious actors can build similar models. The initiative brings together a…...
AI's double edged impact on cybersecurity jobs - Spiceworks
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (1000+ words) The rapid adoption of AI technologies is strengthening cyber defenses for many organizations while placing greater focus on the need for certain security jobs. At the same time, it's endangering many entry-level and low-level cyber roles that can now be…...
Choosing the right certifications for data analytics and data science
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (639+ words) You might be tempted to chase as many tech certifications as possible to improve your chances of getting noticed in today's tough job market. If only a certification guaranteed a job offer or higher pay. Certification are most often valuable…...
Stop being an IT generalist: How to specialize in the cloud
1+ week, 1+ day ago (795+ words) While countless U. S. workers are increasingly concerned that their jobs may soon be automated, IT workers in cloud computing have reason for cautious optimism. The sector remains stable and in high demand. Over the past decade, the cloud market has evolved…...
Using automation and outsourcing to improve RCM
1+ week, 2+ day ago (791+ words) Revenue is the lifeblood of any organization, and few disruptions are more destabilizing than a breakdown in the revenue cycle. As a result, a growing number of organizations are turning to automation and outsourcing strategies to strengthen their revenue cycle…...