Calix is a leading provider of broadband communication access systems and software that helps broadband service providers (BSPs) offer internet-related services to homeowners, renters, and businesses. The company, founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, Calif., offers cloud, software platforms, systems, and services to BSPs and has embraced an innovative strategy around industry standards…
I was on a call with Broadcom last week. A representative from a bank was also on the call and talked about how their use of a mainframe computer was connected to their commitment to security, reliability, and availability for their customers. In an earlier IBM call with some banks, they all indicated that their…
Despite recent high-profile tech industry layoffs, demand for cybersecurity professionals remains high yet unfilled. With so many tech industry workers looking for their next job, why aren’t these displaced workers being recruited? The answer might be found by better matching less likely candidates to retrain as cybersecurity techs. Demand for cyber workers grew by 25%…
A new generation of clickbait websites populated with content written by AI software is on the way, according to a report released Monday by researchers at NewsGuard, a provider of news and information website ratings. The report identified 49 websites in seven languages that appear to be entirely or mostly generated by artificial intelligence language…
Last week I said goodbye to my 2019 Jaguar I-Pace electric car, and it is with mixed emotions I write this column as a result. On the positive side, I enjoyed this car more than any other car I’ve driven, and I’ve driven many cars, including exotics. But the death of my I-Pace showcases several…
For years the security industry has stressed the importance of strong passwords. Some recent research from Home Security Heroes starkly shows the value of that advice. Using artificial intelligence, the crew at the home security information and reviews website cracked passwords in the four- to seven-character range either instantly or in a matter of minutes…
Social media fueled the bank run on the Silicon Valley Bank, a run that sent shock waves throughout the U.S. banking industry, according to a 53-page report released last week by a group of university professors. In their study, the boffins used Twitter data to show that the failure of SVB was preceded by a…
Infineon Technologies last week introduced the automotive industry’s first LPDDR Flash memory to support the development of new E/E (electrical and electronic) systems for semi-autonomous vehicles. Safe, dependable, and real-time code execution, which is essential for automotive zone and domain control, is provided by the Infineon SEMPER X1 LPDDR Flash solution. According to Infineon, the…
Adopting generative AI into technology is potentially more significant than when the internet was introduced. It is disrupting most creative efforts and isn’t near as capable as it will be by the end of the decade. Gen AI will force us to rethink how we communicate, how we collaborate, how we create, how we solve…
Tech execs looking to get the most value for their organizations from generative AI need to understand the basics of the technology, according to a report released Tuesday by Forrester Research. “The tech world has been disappointed by several recent bubbles promising much but delivering no real value, but generative AI is already improving content…
