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CISA, the U.S. federal agency responsible for safeguarding the country's critical infrastructure and strengthening cybersecurity resilience, has unveiled two new resources aimed at enhancing protection against ransomware. These resources, announced on October 12th, are designed to help businesses identify known ransomware-related vulnerabilities and mitigate damages caused by ransomware attacks.

Since late 2022, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly impacted the corporate world, especially in retail and hospitality, where many companies are striving to catch up with the technological revolution going on around them. In a recent Forbes article, Fabrice Haiat expresses how AI technology can improve workflow and boost profitability in the retail industry.

Microsoft's lack of investment in critical areas of its search technology has been exposed in recent testimonies from company executives who revealed the search team at Microsoft was a fraction of Google's and their efforts to move into the mobile browser market were delayed.

Jason Oxman, President and CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), a trade association representing leading technology companies, has highlighted the importance of a recent Supreme Court decision supporting foreign-born graduates of U.S. colleges and universities, particularly those in STEM fields. Oxman stressed that these graduates play a crucial role in contributing their entrepreneurial skills to the U.S. economy and promoting innovation.

In a recent CNBC news clip covering the federal antitrust trial against Google, Eamon Javers, Senior Washington Correspondent of CNBC, said it was "embarrassing" that Microsoft's testimony highlighted the fact that when the tech giant has paid for Bing to be the default search engine on devices, a majority of users have chosen to opt out.

Visa has partnered with Expel, a leading security operations provider, to expand its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services and assist clients in cybersecurity risk management. This collaboration aims to simplify the process for clients worldwide to prepare for and defend against cybersecurity threats.

Legal and industry insiders are raising their eyebrows following the third day of arguments in the antitrust trial against Google when Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys seemed to highlight and praise the Russian government’s approach to the regulation of search engines.

Restaurants have hundreds of options when it comes to point-of-sale (POS) systems alone. Chris Abrams, the director of innovation for Dewey's Pizza, said his company used Olive, a collaborative software for technology solutions, to streamline its RFP process and select the best vendors to meet its business needs.

Visa announced that the company participated in the recent LIFT Challenge to explore blockchain-based applications for Brazil’s central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC), the Real Digital. Visa announced that the company participated in the recent LIFT Challenge to explore blockchain-based applications for Brazil’s central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC), the Real Digital.

North Carolina is on tap to benefit from $759 million in grants and loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will bring rural communities up to snuff when it comes to such things as high-speed internet.

Greg Caesar, a former director of sales training at Stryker, said launching PXEngagement at the recent AAO-HNSF conference was successful, and he found that many practices have been looking for a solution to improve patients' experience without adding additional burdens on staff, which is exactly what PXE offers.

Corning Inc. announced Friday, Aug. 30, it plans to build a new optical cable manufacturing facility in Gilbert, Arizona, with the support of AT&T, according to a news release from the company.

Biden's green energy agenda continues to push for a transition toward electric vehicles, a move most critics say isn't practical or reliable as EVs are expensive and not all that much cleaner than their alternatives. Statistics show that only one in 10 electric vehicle owners use their EV as their primary car, and instead largely rely on a gas-powered vehicle. When compared to EV owners nationwide, the number of individuals who use them as their primary mode of transportation is largely in the minority.

When it comes to purchasing an electric vehicle (EV), Americans are mainly concerned about charging station logistics and travel range limitations.

Virgin Galactic Holdings announced on July 14 that it has signed a long-term lease for a new manufacturing facility of “its next-generation Delta class spaceships” in Mesa, near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.

SciTech Institute announced June 14 that it has joined global technology distributor Avnet to expand SciTech’s Chief Science Officers (CSO) program to new locations in the U.S. and globally.

Yield Engineering Systems, Inc. (YES) has recently announced that the company has leased a 123,00-square-foot facility located inside the Price Corridor in Chandler, Arizona.

First introduced to the market in early 2020, Bio-V stretch film is addressing serious environmental issues the world currently faces due to overcrowded landfills and litter created by plastic waste.

Specialty coating manufacturer Steel Jupiter is launching a new facility in southern Arizona.

A subsidiary of a company with headquarters in Dalgety Bay, Scotland, UK, signed a long-term lease for the Sahuarita Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center (SAMTEC), a multi-million-dollar center built on vacant land in Sahuarita, Arizona.