Java’s 25th birthday prompts a look at which tech products have survived since 1995

Red Hat's Rich Sharples discusses Java's longevity and how other tech companies that began in 1995 either continued to evolve or went extinct. Image: bizoo_n / Getty Images Foundational programming…

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COVID-19: How AI is helping to streamline SBA payroll loans to small businesses

Fintech companies like Kabbage were deputized by the SBA to help process a deluge of loan applications the agency couldn't handle on its own. Image: primo-piano, Getty Images/iStockphoto More for…

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How to better defend your cloud-based environments against cyberattack

A rapid, disorganized shift to the cloud can open the door to data theft, ransomware, malware, and other cyberattacks, says IBM X-Force. Image: Rick_Jo, Getty Images/iStockphoto The coronavirus lockdown has…

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How to help someone who is struggling with remote work. Hint: Don’t be a jerk

Now is the time to channel your inner guidance counselor, not drill sergeant, and make these adjustments for colleagues having a hard time with telecommuting. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto If an…

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May US employment rose in hospitality, construction, education, retail, and health services

The May jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) also notes that in contrast, "employment in government has continued to decline sharply." Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto The US unemployment…

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