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Alphabet’s Laser Internet

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is entering the ultra-fast connectivity arena, openly challenging Starlink. But instead of relying on orbiting satellites, this time it’s using lasers beamed directly from the ground. And here’s the interesting part: using terrestrial lasers to deliver

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Is AI Hype Justified?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on everyone’s lips—from front-page headlines to the multi-billion-dollar investments of major tech companies. But have we ever wondered if all this hype is really justified? In his article “Why the AI Hype is Another Tech Bubble,”

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Big Tech Bets on Nuclear

Did you know that giants like Amazon, Meta, and Google have committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050? AI consumes a staggering amount of energy, and renewables alone just aren’t enough. We need something stable, predictable, and always on.

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AI Doesn’t Change Software—It Rewrites It

Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing the world of software—it’s literally rewriting it. And this isn’t merely a technological upgrade; it’s a radical transformation that goes beyond simply automating existing processes. AI isn’t just “eating the world,” as Marc Andreessen once

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The Future of Robotics

The future of robotics is becoming increasingly tangible, with predictions that sound straight out of a science fiction novel. Bank of America estimates that by 2060 there will be 3 billion humanoids among us—65% in homes, 32% in services, and

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VPN Explained Simply

VPNs are often touted as tools that guarantee total online anonymity. Many people think that simply turning one on lets you browse without a trace. But the reality is a bit different. Here’s how they work: a VPN creates a

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UK Ban on Ransom Payments

The United Kingdom recently proposed a law that prohibits public organizations and critical infrastructures from paying ransoms in the event of ransomware attacks. This initiative aims to cut off the flow of money to cybercriminals, making attacks on public institutions

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McDonald’s Embraces AI Labor

McDonald’s is starting to replace human labor with AI-based systems. Automated drive-ins, voice orders taken by digital assistants, and kitchens run by smart software that decides when to cook, how to assemble, and in what order to serve. But I

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Italy’s Cyber Defense Holds

Cybercriminals try every day. Hundreds of attacks target our IT systems in an effort to cripple institutional websites, companies, and critical infrastructures. Yet, despite all this, Italy is holding its own. Bruno Frattasi, Director of the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN),

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EU Releases Third AI Code Draft

The European Commission has just released the third draft of the General Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct, prepared by an independent group of experts—including me, to whom several dozen amendments were contributed. This document serves as a fundamental guide for

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Estonia: ChatGPT in Schools

In Estonia, they’ve decided to officially introduce ChatGPT in high schools, with minors aged 15 and 16 using it directly. For the first time, an entire nation is entrusting such powerful technology to such young students. The stated goal is

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No CISO? You’re Vulnerable

Truly incredible: fewer than 6 out of 10 companies have a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). That means over 40% of major Italian firms are navigating cybersecurity waters without a captain. With cyberattacks on the rise, the message is clear—if

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