Jon Gold
Senior Writer
Jon Gold covers IoT and wireless networking for Network World. He can be reached at jon_gold@idg.com.
ChatGPT now chatting via Azure OpenAI Service
Developers can now integrate ChatGPT directly, using a token-based pricing system, into a host of different enterprise and end-user applications.
DuckDuckGo debuts AI-based search using OpenAI and Anthropic language models
A new generative AI search feature from DuckDuckGo promises customized results based on Wikipedia and other reputable online encyclopedias.
Twitter stealthily lays off 10% of remaining workers, including tech staff
The latest round of Twitter layoffs includes engineering staff, according to reports.
Supreme Court justices parse US antiterrorism law in Twitter case
Following on the heels of a similar case involving Google, the Supreme Court heard arguments as to whether Twitter should be held liable for the acts of terrorists who use its platform.
Section 230 liability protections on trial in Google Supreme Court case
Whether Google can be held liable for recommending harmful content on YouTube is at the heart of a watershed case that could shape the future of the internet.
EU parliamentary committee says 'no' to EU-US data privacy framework
Progress on ratifying the Trans-Atlantic Data Policy Framework hit a snag, as a parliamentary committee rejected a draft decision to adopt the pact, saying it did not comply with the EU's GDPR privacy regulations.
Security tool adoption jumps, Okta report shows
A report from identity and access management (IAM) vendor Okta says that zero trust and new types of security tooling are in increasingly widespread use, as businesses tackle a changing security landscape.
Okta report shows security tool adoption on the rise
A report from Identity and access management (IAM) vendor Okta said that zero zrust and new types of security tooling are in increasingly widespread use, as businesses tackle a changing security landscape.
Yahoo to lay off 20% of its staff as it cuts advertising tech business
Admitting defeat in the online advertising wars, the former search powerhouse is set to lay off 1,600 employees by the end of 2023.
Zoho unveils Trident unified communications platform for the enterprise
Zoho is rolling out a new, integrated communications and productivity suite for the enterprise, aiming to centralize common app functions such as messaging, phone and video calls, and task management.
Database error, not cyberattack, led to air travel stoppage, FAA says
A simple error was the root cause of an hours-long service outage that led to large-scale travel delays across the US on Wednesday, according to the FAA.
US flights resume after system failure causes FAA to halt air travel
The Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system was completely offline Wednesday morning, grounding commercial flights across the US.
Meta hit with $413 million fine in EU for breaking GDPR rules
Regulatory wrangling results in a huge new fine over Facebook and Instagram data handling, even as Meta vows to appeal and EU data protection groups prepare for a court battle.
The top 12 tech stories of 2022
The year highlighted how vulnerable the technology sector is to the vagaries of geopolitics and the macroeconomy, as IT giants laid off workers, regulators cracked down on tech rule-breakers, nations negotiated data security...
Ransomware attack knocks Rackspace’s Exchange servers offline
Rackspace’s hosting for Exchange servers remained offline Tuesday after an outage Friday that the company now ascribes to a ransomware attack.
Amazon shuts Wickr Me encrypted messaging service; enterprise service remains
AWS' free Wickr Me end-to-end encrypted messaging service will close down at the end of 2023, as the company focuses its secure communications on enterprise and government contracts.
Global monthly semiconductor sales drop as chip market takes another hit
Chip sales are in decline as the market faces major economic headwinds, most notably in mainland China.
IT spending to grow, as companies use tech to battle expected recession
Gartner says software and services will drive growth, while data center spending will also increase, though more modestly.
IT spending to grow, as companies use tech to battle recession
Gartner says software and services will drive growth, while data center spending will also increase, though more modestly.