In The Tech Life, long-time writer, editor, and journalist Scot Finnie keeps an eye on the intersection of IT and the tech trends shaping the enterprise.
We need an internet that isn't fouled with junk content and misleading links, cybersecurity protections that aren't just band-aids, and social media minus the tampering.
The pace of tech layoffs has slowed somewhat in 2024, but the trend is persistent.
California, which has the world's fifth-largest economy, is taking the lead in much-needed protections for tech privacy and AI regulation.
At a time when employee retention should be of a top concern, some companies are using questionable ways of enforcing return-to-office mandates.
Siri will soon receive a new brain based on OpenAI's ChatGPT. But there's a lot more to come.
If the ban goes into effect, the talent wars will broaden and intensify — and return-to-work efforts would likely crumple.
With 30% of US companies at least exploring the idea now, and a small but growing number of companies actually trying it, there's a real possibility it will take hold.
Fierce competition for genAI talent is driving the need for new thinking about employee-training programs for AI skills. If you can't hire them, train them.
Weary of the din coming from generative AI's marketing hype? Though it's full of promise, the technology still has a long way to go.
Big tech is making money hand over fist with your data. And while the states are picking up the slack on privacy legislation, Congress remains AWOL.
It’s important for tech workers to realize that, despite a booming economy in the US, they should still prepare for the possibility of being laid off.
Or is the trend to remote work here to stay — and perhaps even expand over time?
It's pricey, clunky, offers just two hours of battery life, and lacks key app support. But it's also the best mixed-reality headset to date.
Not only is it important to learn new IT skills, but understanding generative AI can help protect your job security in a rapidly changing world.
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