Blockchain ranks up there with generative AI as one of the biggest revolutionary technologies of the 21st century. While the technology is usually associated with cryptocurrency, recent trends suggest it is advancing beyond crypto to fit into many other areas, including banks and financial services, supply chain management, and identity verifications. To help you understand ...

Most of the discussion about data center sustainability is focused on the type of power and how much of it is consumed. But excessive water usage is becoming an increasingly important and controversial aspect of data center operations. Many data centers use a lot of water in cooling and humidification. Hyperscalers, in particular, are under ...

There has been plenty of hype around secure access service edge. Some even say it is replacing legacy network and security architectures. Drew Robb, writing for TechRepublic Premium, lays out what it is, how it fits within the security and networking landscape, whether it is replacing SD-WAN, its benefits, its challenges, and how to implement ...

The capabilities of artificial intelligence applications and modern processors, such as GPUs, are beginning to exceed data center architectures. While the intense power and cooling demands of generative AI are well reported, relatively little has been set about the memory bottleneck that currently pegs AI performance. But that is changing due to memory innovation. AI ...

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning have become huge buzzwords in the business world. While many people use these terms interchangeably, they actually mean three different things, and it’s critical that business leaders understand the distinctions as we enter this new era of rapid AI development. Kara Sherrer, writing for TechRepublic Premium, defines the ...

Machines have learned and are still learning to speak our language. Not just in sci-fi movies, but in banks, hospitals, and call centers around the world. This trend isn’t about robots chatting at the vending machine — it’s a revolution in how computers understand and use human communication. That’s the domain of natural language processing. ...

Retailers are very much on the leading edge of the application of artificial intelligence. Driven by their desire to boost online sales, they have devised a great many tools and tricks to entice more clicks and higher sales. But the resulting chatbots and online shopping recommendation engines have enjoyed only limited success. Drew Robb, writing ...

Automotive technology is playing a pivotal role in creating a more interconnected world where vehicles can seamlessly communicate with each other, to pedestrians, and the infrastructure surrounding it. With matters accelerating in such a fashion, it pays to be in the driving seat when it comes to knowledge about the language of autotech. Maria Carrisa ...

Government technology is changing the way we live, work, and interact with our government and society at large. According to the World Economic Forum, govtech is poised to become the world’s largest software industry, with a forecasted market size of more than $1 trillion by 2028. As govtech expands, its influence on our everyday lives, ...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, a.k.a. Industry 4.0 or 4IR, refers to the ongoing inclusive and human-centric transformation of traditional industries by integrating modern technologies. This concept was popularized by Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, in 2016. According to Schwab, “The Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterized by a range of ...

Virtualization lets organizations run multiple isolated workloads from the same hardware platform, saving money, and enabling more efficient scaling. It is also used by cloud providers to deliver on-demand computing resources for multiple customers using shared hardware. It’s what allows businesses to pay for only the cloud computing resources they need and quickly (or even ...

The emergence of travel tech has expanded global connectivity, leading to a more reachable and enriching world. According to Statista, the market size of the online travel industry around the globe is forecasted to surpass $800 billion by 2028. As the global market expands, organizations in the travel sector — and even those tangentially related ...

Driven by advancements in hardware, software, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, biometric technology is today more accessible than ever, making it easier for any organization to deploy the technology and reap its benefits. Ray Fernandez, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents this biometrics glossary to help you understand the tech behind the sector and the core ...

Serverless architecture is becoming popular due to the rise of event-driven computing models. Developers in today’s cloud environment need scalable, flexible, fast, and efficient systems that can respond to user actions in real-time. Serverless computing, alongside Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Function as a Service, and Software as a Service, is shaping ...

Blockchain technology holds transformative potential across multiple sectors, promising enhanced security, transparency, and efficiency in transactions. According to Statista, the blockchain technology market with cloud applications for specific business segments around the globe is forecasted to reach $943 billion in 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of 56.1%. To fully understand what this modern ...