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Cloud Computing: Rise in Cloud IT Spending Prove that CIOs Believe in the Cloud

By Dick Weisinger

CIOs are spending a lot on Enterprise IT, near record highs, according to a study by Goldman Sachs. What are they spending their dollars on?  Security ranks number one.  Followed by SaaS, Business Intelligence and Analytics, and the public cloud.…

Artificial Intelligence: Newer Chip Designs Focus on Turbo-Charging AI Algorithm Processing

By Dick Weisinger

Intelligent Processing Units (IPU) are computer chips designed with AI algorithms in mind. The chips are able to run AI algorithms ten times faster than the most powerful GPU chips. IPUs were introduced by the UK-based Graphcore. Nigel Toon, CEO…

Cloud Computing: Tariff War May Impact US Cloud Costs

By Dick Weisinger

Tariff wars may be coming to the cloud. Part of the proposed tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese products include network hardware, like routers, switches, servers, motherboards, memory modules and coaxial cables.  A tariff on Chinese goods could range from 10…

Software Development: Facebook’s GraphQL Offers an Alternative to REST APIs

By Dick Weisinger

Web APIs are evolving.  REST has become the standard for building web-based APIs, replacing earlier technologies like SOAP.  REST proved itself to be lightweight and flexible. There’s an alternative to REST that is becoming more popular: GraphQL.  GraphQL is the…

Artificial Intelligence: How Will Technologies Like Automation and Machine Learning Impact Humans?

By Dick Weisinger

Both Elon Musk and Bill Gates predict a world where machines and algorithms will dominate. In 2017, Musk said that “There certainly will be job disruption. Because what’s going to happen is robots will be able to do everything better…