Cisco unveils new AI strategy for its Webex videoconference platform By Charlotte TruemanCisco is set to roll out a host of new AI-powered capabilities for Webex, including an AI assistant and AI Codec solution.Cisco has announced a new artifical intelligence strategy for its Webex videoconferencing platform, including an AI-powered assistant that can summarize meeting content and answer questions, and generative AI capabilities to improve the quality of video meetings.The announcements, which were made...

Government Contractors Beware: New Cybersecurity Rules and False Claims Act Enforcement Actions on the Rise By Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPTwo years after the Department of Justice (DOJ) established its Civil-Cyber Fraud Initiative, there has been a recent uptick in enforcement and regulatory activity related to cybersecurity. September opened with the unsealing of a qui tam action under the False Claims Act (FCA) against Penn State University, alleging the school failed...

Car makers are going the extra mile with new 'smart systems' technology By Brian O'ConnellVia newly-synched software technologies, auto manufacturers are opening (and closing) new doors for the masses.There was a time when so-called “smart” systems only worked when one high-end software technology was linked to another within a single technology vendor’s product. (Think Nest, Amazon Echo, and Google Home, among other products).Compatibility was the key and if a smart...

How to send a text message from a computer By Kevin Parrish If you’re on a computer and you get a text on your phone, wouldn’t it be great if you could reply without picking it up? Yes, it would, and there are great apps and services that enable just that ability. Whether you use Apple or Android, you can send and receive text messages on a Mac, Windows PC, or Chromebook....

Mayo Clinic to deploy and test Microsoft generative AI tools September 28, 2023 | Microsoft News CenterROCHESTER, Minn., and REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 28, 2023 — Mayo Clinic, a world leader in healthcare known for its commitment to innovation, is among the first healthcare organizations to deploy Microsoft 365 Copilot. This new generative AI service combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with organizational data from Microsoft 365 to enable new levels of productivity...

The List of Tech Conferences in 2024 By CarlyTechnology is advancing faster than ever before, and to keep up - you need to stay in the know. That's where tech conferences come into play.Tech conferences are your window to the latest tech trends, innovations, and networking opportunities. So, let's get into the conferences shaping the future of technology in 2024. Full listCES 2024 - Jan. 9-12, 2024Mobile World Congress - February...

18 Ways to Secure Your Devices From Hackers Max FreedmanContributing Writer at businessnewsdaily.comThe World Wide Web’s growth in the 1990s introduced new possibilities and spawned new industries. However, connectivity also brought new threats. Spam infiltrated email accounts, and computer viruses wreaked havoc on business networks. Hacking emerged, extending the definition of thievery to include infiltrating computers to steal personal information and tricking people into revealing private data. Business secrets, bank...

7 Ways Your Work Tech Is Betraying Your Privacy Joshua Stowers Staff Writer at businessnewsdaily.comWhen it comes to technology, the expectation of privacy is prevalent. However, when it comes to your workplace technology, that isn’t the case. Your work devices aren’t as private as you may think. Although most businesses access your information only if they suspect you are not as productive as you should be, it’s safe to assume that...

5 Ways You Can Work Remotely Using Just a Smartphone! No Computer Needed. Story by Anna Thurman  • 2mo Do you want to earn income from home, but a smartphone is all you have? Truthfully, you'll have way more opportunities to earn if you have access to a laptop or desktop computer, but don't count yourself out of remote work if you only own a smartphone. I did some research to uncover...

How Cloud-Based OS and Device Management Help SMBs Modernize and Secure Workforce Tech Anuj Mudaliar Assistant Editor - Tech, SWZDWith growing levels of economic stress and the rapid evolution of technology, it is difficult for small businesses to keep up with productivity needs while balancing them with cost and security constraints.Successful modernization by small businesses can be carried out with the help of cloud-based operating systems and device management platforms for...