Author: Samuel Alejandro

This article distills survey findings, outlines action items for leadership, and explores recommendations for agentic AI in the enterprise. Ultimately, data quality is paramount.

Many consumers trade in their old smartphones for new models, often unaware that these deals typically offer significantly less than the device’s actual market value. This article explores why trade-ins are convenient but costly, providing real-world examples and suggesting better alternatives like selling, gifting, or repurposing your old device to maximize its worth.

The Nintendo Switch 2 port of Yakuza Kiwami 2 delivers a strong experience, maintaining 1080p visuals and streamlined combat. While it targets 30fps with occasional drops, the engaging story and classic Yakuza zaniness remain intact, making it a worthwhile portable option despite not being the definitive version.

A Pakistan-aligned hacking group, APT36 (Transparent Tribe), has launched a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign against Indian government, academic, and strategic institutions. The operation uses spear-phishing emails to deliver advanced malware capable of remote control, data exfiltration, and persistent surveillance, indicating long-term intelligence-gathering objectives.

New advancements in fire retardant technologies are emerging to create safer buildings and protect against wildfires. Companies like Halt are using substances such as Burnblock to treat wood, making it highly resistant to flames, while First Graphene is incorporating graphene into plastics to slow fire spread. Researchers are also developing sprayable gels for pre-emptive wildfire protection, marking a significant shift towards more effective and less toxic fire safety solutions.

Firefox has introduced CRLite, a new mechanism for checking revoked TLS certificates that prioritizes speed, privacy, and comprehensiveness. Unlike previous methods that involved real-time queries, CRLite downloads a compact, frequently updated list of all revoked certificates locally. This approach enhances privacy by not revealing browsing activity and significantly improves performance, while also being more bandwidth-efficient than traditional Certificate Revocation Lists and covering all revocations for improved security.

The overwhelming hype surrounding artificial intelligence in recent years has led to inflated expectations. A new initiative, ‘Hype Correction,’ aims to re-evaluate what AI is truly for, moving past the initial excitement to a more realistic understanding of its current capabilities and future potential.

React needs to differentiate between class and function components for rendering. This article explores the JavaScript mechanics, including the `new` operator and prototypes, that inform React’s approach, ultimately revealing its simple flag-based solution for component identification.

Burner phone numbers offer a disposable, secondary phone line accessible via your primary device, providing enhanced privacy for various interactions without needing a separate physical phone. They are useful for reducing unwanted calls, facilitating temporary transactions, and maintaining personal privacy, though they come with certain limitations like lack of emergency service access and potential traceability.

The Alldocube IWork GT Ultra stands out as an impressively specified Intel 2-in-1 tablet, offering robust performance and portability at a competitive price. While its battery life is a notable limitation, and upgrade options are non-existent, the device provides a powerful system with a high-resolution display, making it a strong contender for users seeking an affordable and versatile Windows tablet for most tasks.