Entering the post-speed era: when everyone can ship fast, control becomes the real advantage

While software delivery has sped up in recent years, and unlocked rapid progression for DevOps teams, it has also introduced new forms of risk.
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This high-performance AI-ready MSI laptop has perfect specs for developers and engineers – but it has one of the most baffling ‘free’ gifts I’ve ever seen

The local AI beast boasts Core Ultra 9, RTX 5080, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD, with a free games bundle worth $268 – add accident protection and get a $115 electric food sealer system free, too (for some reason).
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A worrying Dell zero-day flaw has reportedly gone unpatched for nearly two years – and Chinese hackers are taking advantage

Login credentials were left hardcoded in a tool, which went undetected for more than a year.

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Liquid Web vs ScalaHosting: VPS hosting compared

Liquid Web vs ScalaHosting: VPS hosting compared

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‘AI is making us able to develop software at the speed of light’: Mistral CEO claims more than 50% of enterprise software could soon switch to AI

Traditional apps could be replaced by AI, but only if enterprises have the “right infrastructure in place” first.

‘An all-time high’: Number of ransomware groups exploded in 2025 as victim growth rate doubled – with Qilin dominating the landscape

Ransomware groups reached a record high in 2025, and claimed a record number of victims in the process.

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VMware customers are still trying to ditch its software, two years after Broadcom acquisition

VMware customers are still worried about price rises more than two years after its Broadcom acquisition.

WordPress has a new AI assistant to help you build your dream website

WordPress AI Assistant will generate and edit text and images, but it will also make site changes far easier.

Asus quietly launched Windows 11 Pure edition and almost no one noticed; ‘Not for open channel’ OS alludes to a faster, better, cleaner version of Microsoft’s popular system

Asus quietly ships ExpertBook B5 G2 with an unadvertised Windows 11 Pure OS option that appears tailored for enterprise customers.
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These are officially the most reliable HDDs around — latest Backblaze report praises Seagate and Western Digital, others aren’t so lucky

Backblaze analyzes 344,196 drives that collectively operated for over 115 million days, reporting improved reliability overall while exposing aging hardware risks and price volatility.
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