Conner Forrest
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How to become an Alexa developer: A cheat sheet
Alexa has evolved beyond the Amazon Echo into one of the hottest new platforms in tech. Learn how developers and businesses can leverage the technology. → Read More
Google Cloud Platform: A cheat sheet
This comprehensive guide covers the history of Google Cloud Platform, the products and services GCP offers, and where it fits in the overall cloud market. → Read More
Why API-driven infrastructure is the end goal for data center modernization
API-driven infrastructure is a huge enabler for automation and there are many ways to get there, according to Gartner's Paul Delory. → Read More
The biggest challenges in enterprise app delivery and how to overcome them
Applications developed in-house and applications bought off the shelf present different problems. Gartner research director Paul Delory explains how to approach those issues. → Read More
How to properly manage version control in G Suite: 4 tips
Keeping track of work is essential in all organizations, and these best practices can help G Suite users manage their work more efficiently. → Read More
The top 10 things companies are keeping in their own data centers
Despite massive growth of the cloud, companies are still turning to on-premises data centers for specific workloads, functions, and more. → Read More
How to get security right in digital transformation: 10 best practices
Involving security leaders from the start and raising accountability are some of the steps companies can take to improve digital security, according to a PwC report. → Read More
Why your data in the cloud isn't as secure as you think
Nearly one-fourth of data in the cloud could put your organization at serious risk if it was leaked or stolen, according to a McAfee report. → Read More
iPad Pro 2018: Cheat sheet
In October 2018, Apple updated its enterprise-focused iPad line. Here are the critical details that professionals need to know about the iPad Pro 2018. → Read More
IBM buys Red Hat: 5 things IT leaders need to know
The deal costed $34 billion, and could have massive implications for the ecosystems of both companies. → Read More
Why 5G won't a the great equalizer for SMBs and rural communities anytime soon
Despite promises of closing the digital divide, 5G may be slow to make it to underserved areas. → Read More
Alexa for Business customers get new management options with AVS update
Admins can now push private skills to third-party connected devices with new shared device management. → Read More
One simple change in fiber optics could boost your internet speed by 100x
Researchers have found a way to store information in the angular momentum of spiral light. → Read More
Hyperloop coming to Abu Dhabi in 2019, offering next-gen transport for business travel
The magnetic tube-based transport is also coming to Dubai, as competition heats up in the UAE. → Read More
Why 23% of companies never test their disaster recovery plan, despite major risks
Some 95% of companies have a disaster recovery plan, but 27% lost revenue due to an outage within the last year, according to Spiceworks. → Read More
These 10 college majors have created more billionaires than any other fields of study
Adview searched the Forbes 400 list to find the most common universities, majors, and first jobs of billionaires. → Read More
Why cloud security is the top IT budget priority for 2019
Research from Threat Stack found that 54% of companies are worried about outgrowing their current security solutions. → Read More
CIOs watch out: Here are 7 disruptions you might not see coming
There are several categories of disruption that organizations may not be prepared for and need to work to pre-empt, according to Gartner. → Read More
Why mobile tech is the 'Achilles' Heel' of digital transformation projects
Some 84% of leaders do not feel confident in their mobile strategy, according to Dropsource research. → Read More
Global cybersecurity workforce gap hits 3M, APAC feels the biggest pinch
Thanks to growing economies and new legislation, the Asia-Pacific region is experiencing a shortage of security pros of around 2.15 million. → Read More