Stop Using Business Jargon: 5 Ways Buzzwords Damage Job Performance
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by Russ Scritchfield
A growing body of evidence shows that fluent jargon and big talk are not signs of sharper business judgment. The pattern that emerges is straightforward. People who are most impressed by glossy corporate speak tend to struggle when tasks demand clear reasoning, sound choices, and follow through. For organizations that want more signal and less noise, the implications ar...
Tech hiring slumps as Software Developer job postings fall
Monday, April 13, 2026 by Richard Harris
A noticeable downshift is emerging in the technology labor market as software developer job postings cool from prior highs. Employers are recalibrating hiring plans, focusing their open roles on business critical initiatives and slowing requisitions tied to speculative growth. While demand for skilled engineers remains significant in absolute terms, the pace of new post...
OpenShift 4.21 launches with unified platform for AI and modern apps
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 by Brittany Hainzinger
Red Hat OpenShift 4.21 is now generally available, based on Kubernetes 1.34 and CRI-O 1.34. This release focuses on unifying AI training, containerized microservices, and virtualized applications on a single operational model to reduce costs and eliminate infrastructure silos.
Accelerated AI innovation
Streamlined training: Data scientists can use a sing...
Why MedGemma 1.5 matters more than the headlines
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 by Richard Harris
When Google announced MedGemma 1.5 earlier this month, the tech press lit up with speculation about healthcare AI revolution or seismic shifts in diagnostics. I've spent decades watching tech buzz evolve into real tools and real pain points in the field, and the truth is simpler: this is a solid, practical step in the long road of building useful AI for healthcare. ...
Kids app design shifting from limits to long-term learning
Monday, October 27, 2025 by Richard Harris
Excessive screen time among kids has been shown to have detrimental impacts. Tragically, research shows that even kids as young as nine or ten who spend more time on screens face a higher risk of developing mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.
That’s why, in an attempt to hold Big Tech accountable, bipartisan legislation has been introduced in t...
Apple withdraws ICE tracking apps from App Store including ICEBlock
Friday, October 10, 2025 by Trey Abbe
Apple has removed ICEBlock and similar applications from its App Store following a request from the Trump administration. The move marks a rare instance of a U.S. technology firm complying with a federal demand to take down apps, raising new questions about the balance between public safety, free speech, and corporate responsibility.
What the apps did
ICEBlock and...
Oracle names co-CEOs in bold leadership change
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 by Trey Abbe
Oracle has appointed insiders Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as co-chief executive officers, marking the end of Safra Catz’s 11-year tenure as sole CEO. The decision underscores Oracle’s reliance on its cloud business as it competes with Microsoft and Alphabet in a rapidly expanding market. Catz will remain with the company as vice chair of the board.
Dur...
Raised H-1B costs may shift tech jobs to U.S. Developers
Monday, October 6, 2025 by Richard Harris
A new requirement imposing a $100,000 annual fee on many H-1B visa petitions has reshaped the debate about how U.S. companies recruit technology talent. The measure applies broadly to employers hiring or renewing foreign workers and significantly increases the financial burden on businesses that depend on this visa category.
What the new rule changes
The fee appli...
College is not necessary for big tech jobs
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 by Austin Harris
Code, culture, and competitive edge: Who’s winning the engineering talent game? Every Engineering Leader Wants to Build a Company That Attracts Top Developers
In 2025, attracting top developers is more challenging than ever. A competitive pay package is table stakes, remote flexibility is expected, and AI is reshaping how teams operate and what engineers value.
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Big Sky Digital development platform launches in Montana
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 by Austin Harris
Quantica Infrastructure, LLC (Quantica) recently introduced its development platform Big Sky Digital Infrastructure LLC (BSDI), a 5,000-acre energy and digital infrastructure campus outside Billings, Montana. The initial projected capacity is 500 MW of new renewable power and battery energy storage, expandable to 1 GW, to be developed by affiliates of BSDI. The company ...
KNP ransomware attack
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
One of the UK's oldest transport companies, KNP Logistics Group, collapsed under the weight of a ransomware attack that began with a single guessed password. The company, founded in 1865 and known primarily through its “Knights of Old” fleet, had survived world wars, economic upheavals, and generational shifts in the freight industry. But it could not su...
Universities fighting cybercrime with students
Thursday, April 24, 2025 by Richard Harris
Universities, one of the most popular targets for cybercriminals, are employing a new tool in the fight against cybercrime, their own students.
Over the past few years, universities and colleges around the U.S. have been increasingly hiring students and training them to become analysts in their security operations centers, known as SOCs. Students work alongside...
Labor shortages solved through automation
Monday, March 31, 2025 by Austin Harris
From restaurants and hotels to assisted living facilities and amusement parks, businesses across the services sector are having trouble finding, and retaining, entry-level workers, says RobotLAB CEO Elad Inbar.
"For better or for worse, our current services sector labor shortage seems here to stay. Fortunately, there is a new way to alleviate this shortage in th...
Speech pathology app to help with 4 year wait in Australia
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 by Richard Harris
A first-of-its-kind digital solution is transforming how Australian families access critical speech pathology services. Yarn Speech, founded by Oxford-educated speech pathologist Rebecca Keeley, launches at a crucial time when families face wait times of up to four years for essential speech therapy (Speech Pathology Australia, 2023).
"Speech pathology should be...
State of AI Development report
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
Vellum recently announced its inaugural State of AI Development Report which uncovers unique insights from more than 1,250 AI developers. Among other key findings, the report, which outlines topline challenges AI developers face, revealed impressive momentum in enterprise AI adoption: more than 25% of AI developers report at least one enterprise AI application...
AI will change your future
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 by Richard Harris
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, along with all its controversies, questions and ambiguity. It is rising in the workplace and changing the way we work. Many researchers have looked at potential downsides, but few have looked at the upsides.
We interviewed three Missouri University of Science and Technology faculty members with expertise in different ac...
Future of work strategy revealed by IBM-Oracle study
Friday, September 20, 2024 by Austin Harris
The world of work is undergoing a significant transformation due to rapid advancements in AI and automation. As a result, business leaders are reevaluating their workforce strategies to get ahead in this changing landscape. A new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, in partnership with Oracle, reveals the top concerns facing surveyed executives around...
Responsibilities of lead test automation architects
Thursday, July 4, 2024 by Ramcham Floyd T. Gaid
Software Quality Assurance Leaders and QA Automation Architects are in high demand by the work fields of technology, hospitality, financial, advertising, and gaming. Recruiters always look for these professions as they are highly in demand all over the world. They are the workers who cross-check the product in every stage of the software development life cycle based on ...
AI skills training predictions from OReilly Media
Friday, March 15, 2024 by Richard Harris
In the year since OpenAI launched GPT-4, there's been no shortage of predictions about its impact on the workforce. An easy reply to all this fear is AI is not going to replace humans, but humans with AI are going to replace humans without AI. While this statement is true, this attitude also blames the victim: if you lose your job, it’s your own faul...
Cybersecurity performance optimization updates from Logpoint
Friday, February 2, 2024 by Austin Harris
Logpoint is releasing new capabilities to its Converged SIEM platform, enhancing threat detection and security operations and streamlining case management. Organizations can focus on essential security matters with the new capabilities by reducing workload, simplifying automation, and freeing up resources.
The new release delivers increased system stability and ...
AI marketing automation from Act On Data Lake
Thursday, February 1, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
Act-On Software is helping marketers harness the power of data and improve customer engagement with a robust Data Lake, functioning as a private Customer Data Platform (CDP) within Act-On’s customer-beloved marketing automation (MA) solution.
As martech stacks become increasingly complex, data extensibility is critical. Act-On’s Data Lake allows for ...
Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc is searching for a CEO
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. announced that Nick Brien has provided notice of his resignation as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, which resignation became effective upon acceptance of the Board of Directors on January 8, 2024.
The Company has appointed the current Chairman of the Board, Adrian Montgomery, as interim CEO. Mr. Montgomery previous...
Critical minerals tech hub S&T could land $40M in funding
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 by Richard Harris
As one of the nation's 31 Tech Hubs, the Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy Tech Hub, led by Missouri University of Science and Technology, will soon be considered for a range of $40 million to $70 million in federal funding.
The university is currently hosting workshops to strategize on how to make the strongest case possible.
"At our re...
AI is here and it is working says UKG
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 by Richard Harris
Don’t call it a takeover, AI’s been here for years. A new global study from HR, payroll, and workforce management software provider UKG reveals that many people use AI daily both at home and at work, and it’s already making millions of jobs easier - employees just don’t know it. This disconnect underscores the need for greater tran...
Will AI take your programming job
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 by Austin Harris
Some of you might be wondering, is your coding job under threat from AI? It's a question that a lot of programmers are talking about so we conducted an in-depth analysis on its effects on programming jobs to get a concrete answer. Our results revealed how artificial intelligence is influencing programming jobs, whether it replacing programmers or changing ...
Software developer shortage remains top challenge in 2023
Monday, May 22, 2023 by Richard Harris
Even amidst recent layoffs in the tech industry, recruiting developers with the right skills remains the top challenge for 2023, according to the new Reveal survey of 2,228 software developers and IT professionals released by Infragistics. More than a third of respondents (37.5%) indicated that they would continue to have trouble finding skilled developers in 2023 with ...
Q CTRL names Dave Kielpinski as Principal Quantum Control Scientist
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 by Brittany Hainzinger
Q-CTRL recently announced the addition of industry trailblazer Dave Kielpinski as Principal Quantum Control Scientist. Kielpinski has spent the last 25 years contributing to and leading research projects in uncharted territories of science. In 2002, he authored a foundational paper for quantum computing, which laid out the framework for the architecture of large-scale i...
Will automation replace developers
Monday, April 24, 2023 by Richard Harris
Richard Whitehead discusses automation, the steps your organization can take to implement autonomous processes and the main barriers companies face, what role full and partial automation will play in the future, some critical skills IT managers need to have when working with automation, how you can improve availability and support with AIOps, and more below.
ADM: Do ...
Tech layoffs are increasing at a staggering rate
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 by Richard Harris
BanklessTimes has recently revealed its findings after analyzing data to reveal the major tech companies laying off staff in March 2023. March isn’t yet over, and already two of the world’s largest tech firms have announced significant layoffs. Meta is to let go 10,000 of its employees, while Amazon is not far behind with 9,000 worker redundancies.
T...
Explosion of AI based tools is coming
Thursday, January 26, 2023 by Richard Harris
Rachel Obstler, Micha Hershman, and Mona Popli from Heap explain why we should expect to see an explosion of AI tools in 2023, how companies can focus on user behavior by investing in tools that show what visitors do, and why we will witness a revolt against using HiPPO for driving decisions, plus a lot more of their 2023 predictions below.
Teams use self-service ana...
Low code will grow up in 2023
Monday, January 23, 2023 by Richard Harris
Cost consciousness is always important, but at times of greater uncertainty (global recessions, pandemics, etc.) it becomes a high (if not the highest) priority. That will almost assuredly change companies’ approaches to business applications, sometimes in paradoxical ways.
The challenge at hand
On the one hand, Software-as-a-service (SaaS) has offered simpl...
People and technology predictions from DTS
Friday, January 20, 2023 by Brittany Hainzinger
As we start the new year, most organizations have settled their workforce model as either in-person, hybrid, or remote and considered cybersecurity’s role in their operations. By and large, businesses have accepted that they must continually mature their security stance if they want to stay ahead of the next attack ploy. With that in mind, our predictions for the ...
Switching to a 4 day work week
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 by Richard Harris
Employees have increasingly voiced the value of their work-life balance throughout the past few years, and with Americans quitting their jobs at staggering rates, it’s becoming increasingly clear that employers will need to listen if they want to retain top talent. According to Gartner, a shortened workweek is the most-wanted recruitment and retention strategy by ...
ADAS technology driving the automotive software market
Monday, September 26, 2022 by Austin Harris
Diverse industries strive to adapt as quickly as possible to the rapid transition to digital technology. Software and mobile applications have made things so straightforward and practical that business owners may maximize their use of them. Automotive software is a set of programmable data instructions for executing computer-based in-vehicle applications. Automotive sof...
Zaxbys automates hiring process with Landed app
Monday, May 2, 2022 by Austin Harris
Landed, which provides the first end-to-end recruitment engine for the restaurant and hospitality industries, announced that multiple Zaxby's franchisees are now using the Landed app to automate and accelerate hiring for new store openings and existing stores.
Multiple Zaxby’s franchisees now using the Landed app to automate and accelerate hiring
One suc...
