Latest articles by Keumars Afifi-Sabet
What is end-to-end encryption and why is everyone fighting over it?
In-depth End-to-end encryption is considered one of the best ways to protect user data, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea
How to keep employees happy and safe, and marry security with user experience
With the number of security tools and applications rising, it pays to preserve the employee user experience
Information security vs cyber security vs network security: What are the differences?
In-depth A guide to the essential differences between information, network, and cyber security and the basic tenets of each
Why user buy-in is key when it comes to setting firms up for security success
In-Depth Failing to bring users with you may lead to alienation and foster resentment, undermining your organization’s security efforts
How do hackers choose their targets?
In-depth We explore what goes on in the minds of cyber criminals
What is cache memory?
In-depth We explain what cache memory is, its core functions, and how it differs from RAM
How to enable Secure Boot in Windows 11
Explainer Most modern PCs have enabled Secure Boot by default, but sometimes this Windows 11 requirement might need to be turned on manually
11 amazing AI tools to try today
In-depth Want to put AI to practical use today? We’ve rounded up some top business tools from image generation to interview practice
After decades of data center trauma, tech giants have finally killed the leap second
In-depth From 2035, time will begin to fall out of sync with reality but, on the plus side, it’ll be much easier to run data centers
Windows 12: Everything you need to know
In-depth The first clues of what’s coming in the next version of Windows are beginning to emerge
What is YAML?
In-depth We look at the pros, the cons, and the syntax structure of the YAML programming language
What Databricks’ AI acquisition spree tells us about the future of the data industry
Analysis The $1.3 billion MosaicML acquisition completes a trio of deals in a matter of weeks, with Databricks positioning itself as an 'AI operating system' contender
Four reasons to be excited about the future of AI – and three reasons to worry
In-depth We’ll soon be using smaller, not larger, models, but the AI revolution also comes with a gargantuan carbon footprint
OpenAI, others pushing false narratives about LLMs, says Databricks CTO
News Tech giants are widely overstating AI dangers, as well as the costs of building generative AI platforms, to maintain a stranglehold on the emerging field
JPMorgan Chase vows to avoid rolling out generative AI until problems are resolved
News Tech chief Larry Feinsmith cites hallucinations and the potential for misuse as his biggest concerns
Databricks injects array of AI tools into Lakehouse
News Lakehouse IQ and Lakehouse AI, businesses can build better internal chatbots and create their own LLMs
What's new in Delta Lake 3.0?
In-depth With Delta Lake version 3.0, Databricks has created a new universal format to resolve compatibility issues
Databricks CEO rebuffs claims of ‘generative AI bubble’ following $1.3bn MosaicML acquisition
News Ghodsi denies the price tag is a “crazy number”, despite a previous $222 million valuation, and promises immediate ROI
How to run Chkdsk
In-depth A guide to the various ways of accessing and running the Chkdsk function on Windows
How to wipe a laptop easily and securely
In-depth A step-by-step guide on how to wipe a laptop safely, whether it's running Windows, macOS, or Linux
Mastodon vs Twitter
In-depth If you’re thinking about leaving Elon Musk’s Twitter for Mastodon, there are several privacy-related issues to bear in mind
What is IoB?
Explainer IoB can point your organization in the right direction when hoping to learn what customers really want
What the UK can learn from the rest of the world when it comes to the shift to IP
Sponsored From the Netherlands to Singapore, UK organisations can learn lessons from forward-thinking countries and make the PSTN switchover as seamless as possible
