What Is Parallel Processing, or Parallelization? mol.doak_zH4F Wed, 09/18/2024 - 11:06 Modern computing has many foundational building blocks, including central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs) and data processing units (DPUs). However, what almost all modern software has in common is that it can run in parallel, meaning that it can be broken down and have different tasks run multiple processing units at the same time. This enhances the efficiency of the processors and reduces computation time. Parallelization is the process of writing software to run multiple tasks s ..read more

Why Nonprofits Are Considering Device as a Service lily.lopate_dRm5 Tue, 09/10/2024 - 15:51 “By embracing technology, nonprofits can better meet their mission goals, save time and money, attract new donors and volunteers, and open up new ways to engage with the community,” Kate Dobson, head of strategic academic partnerships and employer-led education at London’s University of Roehampton, tells Forbes. But considering their financial constraints, many nonprofits still struggle to integrate emerging technologies into their workflows. That’s why many nonprofit IT leaders are turning to Device a ..read more

HP Z6 G5 A: The Next-Gen, No-Compromise Workstation lily.lopate_dRm5 Wed, 08/28/2024 - 16:05 Desktop workstations are making a comeback. After several years of slumping sales, the PC market is on the mend. In fact, research firm IDC reports that the first quarter of 2024 saw 59.8 million PC shipments, up 1.5% from the previous year. This growth is driven partially by hybrid work; as more employees return at least part time to the office, desktops play a larger role in productivity. AI is another factor. According to research firm Gartner, AI-enabled devices will account for 22% of all PCs shi ..read more

Three Areas of Focus to Elevate the Customer Experience for All Bob.Keaveney_u64t Mon, 08/19/2024 - 11:32 Elevating the customer experience (CX) is a key goal for business and IT leaders. They face pressure to offer a satisfactory CX without drawing employees or customers away. In last year’s U.S. Customer Experience rankings, Forrester Research revealed that only 6% of brands reported a significant increase in CX quality. The reason? Bryan Martin, chief technology officer at 8x8, believes brands may not be investing in the tools and processes to boost CX.  “I think a lot of companies vi ..read more

Review: Kensington Docking Station Is a Dream for Hybrid Workers mol.doak_zH4F Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:47 Docking stations have been around for a long time. Over the years, they have found a lot of use, especially for workers who are out in the field part of the time, then back in an office for paperwork or other duties. Early docking stations generally allowed laptops to connect to a desktop monitor or computer, though users sometimes needed thumbscrews and serial ports to connect everything. In a lot of ways, those devices were clunky, but they got the job done. To say that the Kensington  ..read more

HPC Processing Boosts AI Innovations Across Industries mol.doak_zH4F Wed, 07/10/2024 - 13:13 High-performance computing has become a must-have for artificial intelligence-driven initiatives, and Intel is leading the charge. With the semiconductor industry underpinning advancements in the digital age, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger predicts one-third of semiconductors will influence AI innovations — which is why the company says its “moonshot goal is to have 50 percent of the world’s semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. and the E.U. by 2030.” Here are several reasons why HPC processing technology ..read more

Review: How the HPE Aruba AP-615 Boosts Wi-Fi Speeds Anywhere lily.lopate_dRm5 Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:52 There are very few businesses, college campuses, government agencies or public venues that are not already inundated with wireless access points. Yet trying to log in and use the provided wireless signals from those places is often hindered by a lack of bandwidth, slow performance and dropped connections, especially at times of peak usage. The problem is that many of those networks were built long before wireless devices became ubiquitous, to saying nothing of all the new Internet of Th ..read more

Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft Surface’s AI-Powered PCs laura.marlowe Thu, 05/23/2024 - 17:50 In March, Microsoft debuted the first Surface AI PCs built for business: The Surface Pro 10 and the Surface Laptop 6. Powered by the Intel Core Ultra chipset and Intel’s AI Boost neural processing unit (NPU), these new devices help companies turn artificial intelligence (AI) potential into practical benefits. BizTech recently caught up with Microsoft Senior Go-to-Market Manager Donovan Walker and U.S. Commercial Master Trainer for Surface Kenneth Perry to explore the impact of this high ..read more

Review: How the HPE Aruba AP-615 Boosts Wi-Fi Speeds Anywhere lily.lopate_dRm5 Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:52 There are very few businesses, college campuses, government agencies or public venues that are not already inundated with wireless access points. Yet trying to log in and use the provided wireless signals from those places is often hindered by a lack of bandwidth, slow performance and dropped connections, especially at times of peak usage. The problem is that many of those networks were built long before wireless devices became ubiquitous, to saying nothing of all the new Internet of Th ..read more

Review: The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Bends Over Backward to Bring a Big Screen Anywhere mol.doak_zH4F Fri, 05/03/2024 - 16:37 The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is a remarkably flexible computing tool, cleverly designed to support any serious business application. At its heart, it’s a powerful ThinkPad-class notebook with a fast Intel Core i7 chip, plenty of memory and a terabyte of storage space provided via a solid-state drive. In addition to the SSD, the entire fold is also designed without moving parts, making it both rugged and surprisingly lightweight. The entire unit weighs less than 3 pounds ..read more