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@techjournalist.bsky.social
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“Networking is going through actually a bigger change than people realize, because of many factors..” Anil Varanasi, Meter co-founder and CEO, told
@networkworld.bsky.social
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Meter ups its NaaS portfolio with new hardware, autonomous operations
NaaS startup Meter unveiled new wireless access points, switches, firewalls, and cellular gateways, all of which run identical firmware.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4093088/meter-ups-its-naas-portfolio-with-new-hardware-autonomous-operations.html
about 20 hours ago
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Context engineering is all fine and nice. But semantics and ontologies take AI to another level. Microsoft is now..igniting (sorry i couldn't resist) this approach with Fabric IQ.
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https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/microsofts-fabric-iq-teaches-ai-agents-to-understand-business-operations-not
2 days ago
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Microsoft keeps pushing more and more AI into Windows. But is that what its users want, or is that what Microsoft thinks they want?
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Microsoft is packing more AI into Windows, ready or not - here's what's new
Microsoft is clearly excited about all this AI infiltrating Windows, but are its users as excited? Not quite. Here's why.
https://zdnet.com/article/microsoft-is-packing-more-ai-into-windows-ready-or-not-heres-whats-new/#ftag=COS-05-10aaa0j
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StarlingX cranks open-source cloud network infrastructure to 11.
www.networkworld.com/article/4090...
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StarlingX 11.0 addresses edge security, IPv4 exhaustion for massive deployments
StarlingX cranks open-source cloud network infrastructure to 11.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4090214/starlingx-11-0-addresses-edge-security-ipv4-exhaustion-for-massive-deployments.html
6 days ago
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The 'Ouroboros problem' of AI evaluation that Databricks Judge Builder might just solve...with a little help from humans (yay humans!)
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https://venturebeat.com/ai/databricks-research-reveals-that-building-better-ai-judges-isnt-just-a
16 days ago
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Snowflake has a lot of news out today at its BUILD conference..but it is one piece of news in particular that I think will make all the difference.
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https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/snowflake-builds-new-intelligence-that-goes-beyond-rag-to-query-and
16 days ago
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I personally have a love/hate relationship with SQL - but most AI devs don't want any such thing..they just want to use Python. That's where dltHub comes in as the lead backer behind the open-source dlt library.
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Enterprise data engineering revolution: How dltHub's Python open-source platform transforms data pipeline creation for agentic AI | Sean M. Kerner
I personally have a love/hate relationship with SQL - but most AI devs don't want any such thing..they just want to use Python. That's where dltHub comes in as the lead backer behind the open-source d...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/seanmkerner_enterprise-data-engineering-revolution-how-activity-7391145173717659650-QfwX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAADtfgB0dbZ2knkGjgwzBHJ3U23s1pUn-I
17 days ago
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I've had the good fortune to connect with David Belson on internet topics a bunch over the years. At Cloudflare he's now been working on some new insights on Top Level Domains and there are more than few surprises in the findings...
www.networkworld.com/article/4081...
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What's the most malicious TLD? Cloudflare reveals surprising risks, usage patterns
Cloudflare identifies high-risk top-level domains, with .motorcycles ranking No. 1 among the most abused TLDs.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4081893/whats-the-most-malicious-tld-cloudflare-reveals-surprising-risks-usage-patterns.html
21 days ago
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I've been a believer in streaming data for a long time...but so much of the AI-data conversation has been about static data. That's now changing and real-time data streaming that bakes in Apache Kafka and Apache Flink from Confluent is bringing the context.
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https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/the-missing-data-link-in-enterprise-ai-why-agents-need-streaming-context-not
21 days ago
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GitHub wants to be the control point for agentic AI
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https://venturebeat.com/ai/githubs-agent-hq-aims-to-solve-enterprises-biggest-ai-coding-problem-too
21 days ago
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There is still some hesitation about AI - but Intuit is figuring out how to work the way its users want to work.
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https://venturebeat.com/ai/intuit-learned-to-build-ai-agents-for-finance-the-hard-way-trust-lost-in
21 days ago
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AI is supposed to give humans less work and make things easier...right? Maybe not according to some new research from Snowflake that 77% say their data engineering teams' workloads are getting heavier, not lighter.
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https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/research-finds-that-77-of-data-engineers-have-heavier-workloads-despite-ai
28 days ago
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Usually each new Wi-Fi spec offers the promise of more speed..but speed isn't the only thing that users need. Wi-Fi 8 could be the most important networking spec in a generation.
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www.networkworld.com/article/4073...
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Wi-Fi 8 is coming and it's going to make AI a lot faster
Wi-Fi 8 prioritizes consistent performance under challenging conditions and introduces dynamic spectrum management and hardware-accelerated telemetry designed for AI workloads at the network edge.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4073926/wi-fi-8-is-coming-and-its-going-to-make-ai-a-lot-faster.html
about 1 month ago
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One of the big missing links in the AI ecosystem has been the availability of a large high-quality open-source multimodal dataset. That changes today with the debut of the EMM-1 dataset
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https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/worlds-largest-open-source-multimodal-dataset-delivers-17x-training
about 1 month ago
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Enterprises expanding AI deployments are hitting an invisible performance wall. The culprit? Static speculators that can't keep up with shifting workloads. The answer would be a new type of self-adaptive system.
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https://venturebeat.com/ai/together-ais-atlas-adaptive-speculator-delivers-400-inference-speedup-by?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VBDaily-Iterable
about 1 month ago
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15 yrs later...OpenStack continues to improve ->Security improvements and confidential computing enhancements are also part of OpenStack 2025.2, known as Flamingo.
www.networkworld.com/article/4066...
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OpenStack Flamingo pays down technical debt as adoption continues to climb
Security improvements and confidential computing enhancements are also part of OpenStack 2025.2, known as Flamingo.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4066532/openstack-flamingo-pays-down-technical-debt-as-adoption-continues-to-climb.html
about 2 months ago
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https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/databricks-set-to-accelerate-agentic-ai-by-up-to-100x-with-mooncake
about 2 months ago
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Large enterprises aren’t the only targets of cybercriminals....
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Netgear deepens SASE integration
Netgear is embedding firewall software gained in its acquisition of Exium into its router platform to eliminate the need for separate firewall appliances or virtual machines at branch locations.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4066353/netgear-deepens-sase-integration.html
about 2 months ago
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New research released today from Databricks shows how its GEPA (Generative Evolutionary Prompt Adaptation) technique improves prompt optimization by an order of magnitude.
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https://venturebeat.com/ai/the-usd100m-openai-partnership-is-nice-but-databricks-real-breakthrough
about 2 months ago
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There's more than one Linux certification for IT pros to consider...
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www.networkworld.com/article/4060...
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9 Linux certifications to boost your career
Certifications from Red Hat, Oracle and SUSE are tailored to environments where those Linux distributions are prevalent. Vendor-neutral certifications emphasize core Linux principles applicable across...
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4060215/9-linux-certifications-to-boost-your-career.html
about 2 months ago
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“Networking has gone through several inflection points,” Barun Kar CEO of Upscale told
@networkworld.bsky.social
. “We feel there is an inflection point happening right now as we speak, driven by AI..."
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Upscale emerges from stealth with $100 million seed and plans to democratize AI networking
Upscale aims to challenge Nvidia's dominance in AI networking infrastructure with an open solution that builds on SONiC and other standards-based initiatives.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4060135/upscale-emerges-from-stealth-with-100-million-seed-and-plans-to-democratize-ai-networking.html
2 months ago
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Microsoft Fabric is now in use by 80% of the Fortune 500 and now it's getting even more powerful with graph database tech.
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https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/enterprise-ai-success-is-about-more-than-just-data-its-about-knowledge-heres
2 months ago
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Sure you can do QA for AI code inside of AI tools, but do you trust it? There are a lot of tools for doing AI code review, including CodeRabbit. How do you choose and figure out what's best?
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https://venturebeat.com/ai/with-vibe-coding-ai-tools-generating-more-code-than-ever-before-enterprises
2 months ago
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I set up my first Oracle database in the late 1980's and here we are in 2025 and the company today is more relevant than ever before and AI is a big reason.
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https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/oracle-just-reported-its-best-quarter-ever-driven-by-ai-demand-heres-what-it
2 months ago
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Airflow isn't the only open-source data orchestration platform...Kestra 1.0 just dropped and it's taking a declarative approach at changing enterprise data workflows.
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https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/taking-a-declarative-approach-to-data-orchestration-with-this-open-source
2 months ago
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sjvn
3 months ago
My favorite
#Linux
distro just got even better with Linux Mint 22.2 'Zara' - what's new
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@zdnet.bsky.social
and
@sjvn.bsky.social
The new
@linuxmint.bsky.social
can't boast much in the way of new features, but it does come with many modest, attractive improvements.
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My favorite Linux distro just got even better with Linux Mint 22.2 'Zara' - what's new
The new Linux Mint desktop release doesn't come with many flashy new features, but it remains attractive, easy to use, and far more secure than Windows.
https://zdnet.com/article/my-favorite-linux-distro-just-got-even-better-with-linux-mint-22-2-zara-whats-new/#ftag=COS-05-10aaa0j
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Space is the 'final' frontier for data centers... “Through the years, a limiting resource for the research community on the space station was the transfer of data and near real-time data analysis..."
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ISS Data Center Launch Tests Edge Computing in Space
Axiom Space and Red Hat’s orbital data center prototype has reached the ISS, testing whether terrestrial computing can function in space.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/next-gen-data-centers/iss-data-center-launch-tests-edge-computing-at-400km-above-earth
3 months ago
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Lots to like for networking teams in Kubernetes 1.34 “What keeps Kubernetes moving isn’t the perfect winds, but the will of our sailors who adjust the sails, man the helm, chart the courses and keep the ship steady..”
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www.networkworld.com/article/4048...
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Kubernetes v1.34 brings networking refinements for cloud-native infrastructure
A key enhancement in Kubernetes 1.34 provides network operators with fine-grained control over traffic routing decisions within clusters.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4048350/kubernetes-v1-34-brings-networking-refinements-for-cloud-native-infrastructure.html
3 months ago
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Jason Perlow
3 months ago
A Joyous Skynet Day, my AI colleagues.
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sjvn
3 months ago
Anthropic's Claude Chrome browser extension rolls out - how to get early access
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@sjvn.bsky.social
Want to use Anthopic Claude
#AI
in tandem with Chrome? You can apply to give it a try. But there are security & privacy concerns with it.
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Anthropic's Claude Chrome browser extension rolls out - how to get early access
Do you want to use the Claude AI program straight from your Chrome web browser? Anthropic has a plan in the works.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/anthropics-claude-chrome-browser-extension-rolls-out-how-to-get-early-access/
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Just days after Gartner’s stock plummeted 50% on warnings of slowing enterprise technology purchases, Snowflake delivered a resounding counter-narrative. Enterprises aren’t pulling back on data infrastructure. They’re doubling down.
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Enterprise data infrastructure proves resilient as Snowflake’s 32% growth defies tech slowdown fears
While broader technology spending shows signs of cooling, data platform investments accelerate as enterprises prioritize AI-ready infrastructure.
https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/enterprise-data-infrastructure-proves-resilient-as-snowflakes-32-growth-defies-tech-slowdown-fears/
3 months ago
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Essedum Release 1.0 is an open-source platform designed specifically to accelerate AI integration in networking.
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www.networkworld.com/article/4047...
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Linux Foundation launches Essedum 1.0 to simplify AI integration in network operations
The open-source platform from LF Networking could be a game changer for AI networking applications.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4047010/linux-foundation-launches-essedum-1-0-to-simplify-ai-integration-in-network-operations.html
3 months ago
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"The data finally proves that you don't have to sacrifice your community to build a legendary business," Matthew Trifiro, founder of COSSA and co-author of the report, told me. "Venture funding acts as a powerful catalyst, not a compromise."
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New Research Debunks Open Source Business Model Myths
The study shatters open source business myths: COSS companies achieve 7x higher valuations, proving community and commerce aren't mutually exclusive.
https://www.itprotoday.com/software-development/new-research-debunks-open-source-business-model-myths
3 months ago
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The Linux Foundation is now home to another database ..this time it's the new open source DocumentDB and it could be a major disruption to the market (in a very good way..)
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AWS, Microsoft and Google unite behind Linux Foundation DocumentDB database to cut enterprise costs and limit vendor lock-in
Enterprise data teams get vendor-neutral open source document database backed by cloud computing giants .
https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/aws-microsoft-and-google-unite-behind-linux-foundation-documentdb-database-to-cut-enterprise-costs-and-limit-vendor-lock-in/
3 months ago
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sjvn
3 months ago
The air is hissing out of the overinflated AI balloon
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Instead of blowing up, the
#AI
balloon may slowly expire.
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The air is hissing out of the overinflated AI balloon
Opinion: Are tech giants getting nervous? They should be
https://theregister.com/2025/08/25/overinflated_ai_balloon/?utm_medium=share&utm_content=article&utm_source=twitter
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This is a serious issue - not just for Linux, but all code bases.
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3 months ago
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Network needs & specifications have changed over the decades, but one particular issue is inevitably a common root cause... “It always seems to be a problem with the cabling,” Mark Mullins, a founding member of Fluke Networks, told
@networkworld.bsky.social
www.networkworld.com/article/4043...
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Fluke Networks expands testing to help ease data center networking challenges
New Versiv testing bundles are designed to identify and troubleshoot copper and fiber network connectivity issues in hyperscale and enterprise data centers.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4043720/fluke-networks-expands-testing-to-help-ease-data-center-networking-challenges.html
3 months ago
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Christine Hall
3 months ago
Just published on FOSS Force: Newelle: The AI Helper App for Linux
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Newelle: The AI Helper App for Linux - FOSS Force
Newelle puts generative AI on your desktop—run models locally or in the cloud, and switch between them whenever you want.
https://fossforce.com/2025/08/newelle-the-ai-helper-app-for-linux/
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Sad. But true.
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3 months ago
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Data catalogs evolve from search tools to business problem-solvers
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Alation says new query feature offers 30% accuracy boost, helping enterprises turn data catalogs into problem solvers
Enterprise data catalogs are evolving into conversational AI agents that leverage metadata awareness to improve query accuracy.
https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/alation-says-new-query-feature-offers-30-accuracy-boost-helping-enterprises-turn-data-catalogs-into-problem-solvers/
3 months ago
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Why NYSE's data streaming performance jump matters more than speed: It's about AI-ready architecture
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The NYSE sped up its realtime streaming data 5X with Redpanda
NYSE's deployment of Redpanda's data streaming platform achieved 4-5x performance gains over Java-based Kafka, exposing critical limitations that affect enterprise AI scaling and real-time analytics c...
https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/the-nyse-sped-up-its-realtime-streaming-data-5x-with-redpanda/
3 months ago
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sjvn
3 months ago
Why
#Perplexity
is going after Google Chrome - and yes, it's serious
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The courts are likely to force
#Google
to sell
#Chrome
to someone, which may spark a bidding war.
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Why Perplexity is going after Google Chrome - and yes, it's serious
Perplexity made an unsolicited $34.5 billion bid for Google's web browser and claims it has the backing to pull it off.
https://zdnet.com/article/why-perplexity-is-going-after-google-chrome-and-yes-its-serious/
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Is zero trust a bust? At the DEF CON conference, researchers from AmberWolf provided a scathing report on the state of zero trust, claiming that instead of 'never trust, always verify,' actual ZTNA tech always trusts and never verifies.
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www.networkworld.com/article/4039...
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DEF CON research takes aim at ZTNA, calls it a bust
Is zero trust a bust? At the DEF CON 33 security conference, researchers from AmberWolf provided a scathing report on the state of zero trust, claiming that instead of 'never trust, always verify,' ac...
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4039042/def-con-research-takes-aim-at-ztna-calls-it-a-bust.html
3 months ago
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The legendary
@hdm.io
was
@defcon.bsky.social
this year (of course!) and revealed some critical challenges in widely used SSH protocol and provider recommendations on how to make it better.
@networkworld.bsky.social
www.networkworld.com/article/4038...
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Critical SSH vulnerabilities expose enterprise network infrastructure as patching lags
Researcher at DEF CON reveals some critical challenges in widely used SSH protocol and provider recommendations on how to make it better.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4038192/critical-ssh-vulnerabilities-expose-enterprise-network-infrastructure-as-patching-lags.html
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Debian 13 arrives with major updates for Linux users - what's new in 'Trixie'
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n Debian, the grandpappy of desktop
#Linux
distros, latest release is looking darn good.
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Debian 13 arrives with major updates for Linux users - what's new in 'Trixie'
Trixie drops 32-bit x86 support but adds RISC-V and more. Here's how to try it yourself.
https://zdnet.com/article/debian-13-arrives-with-major-updates-for-linux-users-whats-new-in-trixie/
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Surprise! Even in the modern cloud/SASE era of network security there is still a very real need for a tabletop firewall “There’s a lot of things that cloud can’t protect. Ryan Poutre, director of product management, network security, at WatchGuard told
@networkworld.bsky.social
4 months ago
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Don Marti
4 months ago
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” -- George Orwell
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Data doesn’t just magically appear in the right place for enterprise analytics or AI, it has to be prepared and directed with data pipelines. Google Cloud now has agentic AI tools that will make it a whole lot easier..
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Google Cloud’s data agents promise to end the 80% toil problem plaguing enterprise data teams
New AI agents handle pipeline creation, data science workflows and analytics queries autonomously, potentially reshaping how enterprise data professionals spend their time.
https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/google-clouds-data-agents-promise-to-end-the-80-toil-problem-plaguing-enterprise-data-teams/
4 months ago
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“In the two years since I’ve been here, we’ve pretty much revitalized and brought out new products across the portfolio,” Donatelli told
@networkworld.bsky.social
. “So we are innovating at a very rapid rate.”
www.networkworld.com/article/4034...
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Riverbed banks on AI-driven network observability
Riverbed continues to expand from its network acceleration origins to AI-powered network observability.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4034227/riverbed-boosts-its-ai-driven-network-observability-lineup.html
4 months ago
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How to use AI powered coding tools for enterprise success: Key Lessons from Intuit Mailchimp's vibe coding experience
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Hard-won vibe coding insights: Mailchimp’s 40% speed gain came with governance price
Intuit Mailchimp's experience with vibe coding reveals governance frameworks and tool selection strategies that enterprises can apply to avoid common AI coding pitfalls.
https://venturebeat.com/ai/hard-won-vibe-coding-insights-mailchimps-40-speed-gain-came-with-governance-price/
4 months ago
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