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Meta’s New Subscriptions Signal a Bigger Shift: The Free AI Era Is Ending Inside Messaging
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Meta’s New Subscriptions Signal a Bigger Shift: The Free AI Era Is Ending Inside Messaging

Meta launches Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp subscriptions, reshaping how communication, identity and AI capacity get priced.

Alex Cole · 29 May 2026
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HP Q2 Earnings: AI PCs Surge as Memory Costs Cloud the Horizon
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HP Q2 Earnings: AI PCs Surge as Memory Costs Cloud the Horizon

HP posted $14.4bn in Q2 2026 revenue, beating estimates as AI PC shipments hit 44% of total mix – but rising memory costs linger

Christopher Carey · 28 May 2026
Google Beam Adds 3D Group Meeting Support for Zoom and Google Meet
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Google Beam Adds 3D Group Meeting Support for Zoom and Google Meet

Google Beam can now render a full group call in 3D on Zoom and Meet. Here's what the I/O 2026 experiment means for enterprise video conferencing.

Marcus Law · 27 May 2026
Anthropic Seeks $30bn Funding as Claude Demand Surges and Enterprise AI Costs Escalate
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Anthropic Seeks $30bn Funding as Claude Demand Surges and Enterprise AI Costs Escalate

Anthropic is reportedly seeking a $30bn funding round at a valuation above $900bn. Here is what it signals for enterprise AI adoption.

Alex Cole · 13 May 2026
Betterworks: Why Poor AI Use Could Make Performance Management Worse
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Betterworks: Why Poor AI Use Could Make Performance Management Worse

Betterworks’ Bruce Walcroft says AI will only transform performance management if it simplifies workflows, reduces complexity, and supports continuous feedback instead of adding more process

Kristian McCann · 11 May 2026
Your Automation Strategy Is Optimizing the Wrong Work, and Making High-Value Tasks Harder
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Your Automation Strategy Is Optimizing the Wrong Work, and Making High-Value Tasks Harder

If you're still going for the easy wins with automation first, your automation prioritization strategy might not pay off as well as you'd hoped.

Rebekah Carter · 4 May 2026
AI Rivals, Cyber Allies: Google Warns of Sophisticated Attack on Microsoft Teams
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AI Rivals, Cyber Allies: Google Warns of Sophisticated Attack on Microsoft Teams

Google has uncovered a sophisticated social engineering campaign targeting Microsoft Teams, where attackers impersonate IT helpdesk staff to gain access and deploy custom malware

Kristian McCann · 27 Apr 2026
How to Evaluate GRC Platforms Before Enterprise Deployment
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How to Evaluate GRC Platforms Before Enterprise Deployment

UC Today delivers %%primary_category%% insights for IT leaders and buyers covering %%tag%% If you're looking for governance risk compliance software, these are the crucial factors you need to keep in mind.

Rebekah Carter · 21 Apr 2026
Owl Labs Meeting Owl 5 Pro Gains Teams Certification
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Owl Labs Meeting Owl 5 Pro Gains Teams Certification

Owl Labs has added Microsoft Teams certification for the Meeting Owl 5 Pro, completing its certified ecosystem and expanding enterprise readiness.

Christopher Carey · 17 Apr 2026
The Intelligent Control Plane: Why Cloud UC and Microsoft 365 Operations Must Move From Automation to Autonomy
Sponsored · Microsoft

The Intelligent Control Plane: Why Cloud UC and Microsoft 365 Operations Must Move From Automation to Autonomy

The modern digital workplace functions as a critical utility. When UC and collaboration platforms falter, enterprise productivity grinds to an immediate…

Kieran Devlin · 15 Apr 2026
Microsoft Kills Its Surface Hub Collaboration Displays: Key Takeaways for IT Leaders
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Microsoft Kills Its Surface Hub Collaboration Displays: Key Takeaways for IT Leaders

Microsoft has officially ended production of its Surface Hub collaboration displays. We analyze what it means for the market and IT buyers.

Kieran Devlin · 15 Apr 2026
OpenAI’s London Office Signals More Than Growth: What It Means for UC and AI Productivity Leaders
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OpenAI’s London Office Signals More Than Growth: What It Means for UC and AI Productivity Leaders

OpenAI London office signals bigger UK AI ambition and new implications for UC, compliance, productivity, and enterprise deployment.

Alex Cole · 14 Apr 2026
HP Reveals Poly Edge V Series Desk Phones to Elevate Frontline, Hybrid Work Environments
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HP Reveals Poly Edge V Series Desk Phones to Elevate Frontline, Hybrid Work Environments

The HP Poly Edge V Series shows why desk phones remain a critical, secure, and AI-ready investment for modern hybrid and frontline workspaces

Kieran Devlin · 14 Apr 2026
Apple Bets Big on Agentic AI – But Enterprises Should Watch What It Can't Yet Deliver
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Apple Bets Big on Agentic AI – But Enterprises Should Watch What It Can't Yet Deliver

Apple agentic AI is gaining momentum, but can it deliver for enterprise IT? Explore the gap between Apple’s hardware strength and AI execution.

Alex Cole · 13 Apr 2026
Microsoft Teams Finally Adds Pre-Join Microphone Testing: The End of the Audio Guessing Game
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Microsoft Teams Finally Adds Pre-Join Microphone Testing: The End of the Audio Guessing Game

Microsoft is finally adding a Microsoft Teams microphone test to the pre-join screen. Discover the rollout timeline.

Kieran Devlin · 13 Apr 2026
Google Meet Launches Landmark Speech Translation on Mobile: The Universal Translator in Your Pocket
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Google Meet Launches Landmark Speech Translation on Mobile: The Universal Translator in Your Pocket

Google Meet Speech Translation is rolling out to iOS and Android. How will real-time audio dubbing impact enterprise collaboration?

Kieran Devlin · 9 Apr 2026
Google Meet Launches Update to Better Screen Suspicious Bots
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Google Meet Launches Update to Better Screen Suspicious Bots

Google Meet is rolling out a new update that helps hosts spot and manage suspicious bots before they enter meetings

Kristian McCann · 25 Mar 2026
Enterprise Connect 2026: Dialpad Targets the AI Execution Gap with New Agentic Platform Tools
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Enterprise Connect 2026: Dialpad Targets the AI Execution Gap with New Agentic Platform Tools

Dialpad unveils new Agentic AI capabilities at Enterprise Connect 2026, helping enterprises move AI agents from pilot to production.

Christopher Carey · 11 Mar 2026
Microsoft Teams Rolling Out Update to Boost IT Scrutiny of Meeting Bots
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Microsoft Teams Rolling Out Update to Boost IT Scrutiny of Meeting Bots

A new Microsoft Teams security update will label third-party bots in meeting lobbies, requiring organizers to explicitly approve them for enhanced control and threat protection

Kristian McCann · 10 Mar 2026
What If You Could Prove AI ROI Before You Deploy? Dialpad Says It Can
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What If You Could Prove AI ROI Before You Deploy? Dialpad Says It Can

Dialpad's new tools validate enterprise AI agent ROI before you go live, so your pilot doesn't become a dead end

Marcus Law · 4 Mar 2026
Apple’s Next Office Gadget May Be a Tiny AI Assistant You Wear
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Apple’s Next Office Gadget May Be a Tiny AI Assistant You Wear

Apple is developing AI-powered wearables pins to make Siri a reliable workplace assistant for enterprise adoption by 2027.

Christopher Carey · 19 Feb 2026
What If Hybrid Work Readiness, Not Culture, Is Your Biggest Workplace Risk?
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What If Hybrid Work Readiness, Not Culture, Is Your Biggest Workplace Risk?

Hybrid work readiness depends on hardware, workplace design, and governance. Here’s why infrastructure gaps are hurting hybrid ROI.

Rebekah Carter · 17 Feb 2026
Build the Digital Team Rituals Hybrid Teams Need Before Culture Starts Slipping
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Build the Digital Team Rituals Hybrid Teams Need Before Culture Starts Slipping

Digital team rituals help hybrid teams boost engagement, belonging, and retention. Here’s how to design rituals that actually work.

Rebekah Carter · 16 Feb 2026
The 90 Day Playbook for ITSM & Connectivity Adoption Success
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The 90 Day Playbook for ITSM & Connectivity Adoption Success

A 90-day ITSM adoption plan and connectivity monitoring rollout to improve UC reliability, reduce disruption, and boost employee experience.

Sean Nolan · 15 Feb 2026
IT Service Management & Workplace Connectivity Trends to Watch in 2026
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IT Service Management & Workplace Connectivity Trends to Watch in 2026

Presenting the urgent risks that are pushing buyers to consider new tools, and highlighting new innovations that can expand their stack.​

Sean Nolan · 15 Feb 2026
Microsoft Uncovers ‘One-Prompt’ Trick That Breaks AI Safety Controls
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Microsoft Uncovers ‘One-Prompt’ Trick That Breaks AI Safety Controls

A single prompt may be all it takes to make advanced AI models ignore safety limits, according to Microsoft’s latest research, raising fresh concerns over the fragility of model alignment.

Kristian McCann · 11 Feb 2026
How Do Employee Experience Platforms Actually Deliver ROI?
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How Do Employee Experience Platforms Actually Deliver ROI?

Employee Experience Platform ROI: Key Use Cases That Deliver Results

Sophie Wilson · 10 Feb 2026
The 50+ Questions You Should Be Asking HCM Vendors if You’re Looking for Measurable ROI
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The 50+ Questions You Should Be Asking HCM Vendors if You’re Looking for Measurable ROI

Struggling to find the best human capital management tech? Here are the questions to ask the best HCM vendors before you invest.

Rebekah Carter · 9 Feb 2026
Vertical UC is the New Battleground: Evaluating Vertical-Specific Solutions for Unified Communications
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Vertical UC is the New Battleground: Evaluating Vertical-Specific Solutions for Unified Communications

The era of vertical UC solutions has arrived. Here's how to evaluate vendors based on how well their systems match your industry.

Rebekah Carter · 9 Feb 2026
8x8 Earnings: AI Surge Suggests Usage-Based Services Have Big Future
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8x8 Earnings: AI Surge Suggests Usage-Based Services Have Big Future

8x8 earnings for Q3 2026 reveal a 60% spike in usage-based revenue, including CPaaS APIS, and 200% growth in Voice AI

Kieran Devlin · 5 Feb 2026
ISE 2026: GoBright's AI-Powered Office Knows When You're Coming and How Much Energy You're Wasting
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ISE 2026: GoBright's AI-Powered Office Knows When You're Coming and How Much Energy You're Wasting

GoBright's AI-powered workplace platform uses environmental sensors, energy monitoring, and occupancy analytics to help companies save over $1 million annually. Learn how Smart Workplace software transforms office ROI through partner-driven deployment at ISE 2026

Rob Scott · 4 Feb 2026
Your Microsoft Teams Reactions Are About to Get a Corporate Makeover
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Your Microsoft Teams Reactions Are About to Get a Corporate Makeover

Microsoft is set to overhaul Microsoft Teams reactions by 2026, allowing custom branded icons. Here is the strategic impact for IT leaders.

Kieran Devlin · 3 Feb 2026
MoltBot: The Open-Source Agent Rewriting Enterprise Productivity Rules
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MoltBot: The Open-Source Agent Rewriting Enterprise Productivity Rules

Open-source agent MoltBot automates workflows across platforms—but with OS-level access, it creates new security challenges for UC teams.

Marcus Law · 28 Jan 2026
Logitech Unveils New AI-Powered Cameras Targeting Smarter Conference Rooms
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Logitech Unveils New AI-Powered Cameras Targeting Smarter Conference Rooms

Logitech introduces the Rally AI and Rally AI Pro cameras, featuring AI-powered video framing, occupancy analytics, and dual-camera 4K imaging.

Christopher Carey · 28 Jan 2026
Google Didn’t Win UCaaS — But It Could Still Win the AI Orchestration Layer
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Google Didn’t Win UCaaS — But It Could Still Win the AI Orchestration Layer

UCaaS is becoming commodity infrastructure as agentic AI shifts value to an orchestration layer. Here’s how Google could win with Gemini—and what governance and data readiness decide.

Rob Scott · 27 Jan 2026
Is AI Ruining Your Meetings? How Smart Companies Are Redesigning Meeting Culture
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Is AI Ruining Your Meetings? How Smart Companies Are Redesigning Meeting Culture

With AI in meetings, designing meeting culture carefully is more important than ever. Here's how business leaders can get it right.

Rebekah Carter · 24 Jan 2026
From Fog to Focus: 10 Takeaways from Cloud Connections 2026
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From Fog to Focus: 10 Takeaways from Cloud Connections 2026

Cloud Connections 2026 shows why UCaaS and CCaaS buyers should care: AI, RAG, compliance, trust and UX now decide winners. Published on UC Today.

Marcus Law · 23 Jan 2026
Microsoft’s Azure Shift Could Raise Costs and Security Challenges for Database Monitoring
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Microsoft’s Azure Shift Could Raise Costs and Security Challenges for Database Monitoring

Microsoft’s decision to retire key on‑premises monitoring tools by 2027 is pushing enterprises toward Azure-based services, driving up costs and reshaping how they manage security and compliance.

Kristian McCann · 20 Jan 2026
Tresic Unveils Intelligence Cloud to Turn Voice into Gold for UCaaS Channel Partners
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Tresic Unveils Intelligence Cloud to Turn Voice into Gold for UCaaS Channel Partners

Tresic launches a white-label AI platform helping channel partners UCaaS offers evolve from connectivity to great conversation intelligence.

Kieran Devlin · 15 Jan 2026
Checking in on the RCS Business Messaging Hype: Is it the Enterprise's New Currency?
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Checking in on the RCS Business Messaging Hype: Is it the Enterprise's New Currency?

New data reveals a 27% engagement uplift for RCS business messaging. We analyze why verified identity is the key to enterprise trust in a post-SMS world.

Kieran Devlin · 13 Jan 2026
Mandiant Release AuraInspector Tool to Secure Salesforce Access Sprawl
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Mandiant Release AuraInspector Tool to Secure Salesforce Access Sprawl

Mandiant has released AuraInspector, a free tool that scans Salesforce environments for access control flaws and excessive permissions.

Kristian McCann · 13 Jan 2026
Cloud Connections 2026: Your Complete Event Guide for Cloud Communications Leaders
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Cloud Connections 2026: Your Complete Event Guide for Cloud Communications Leaders

Heading to Cloud Connections 2026? Get the complete guide to agenda highlights, AI strategies, and networking tips for cloud leaders in Delray Beach.

Marcus Law · 8 Jan 2026
CallTower, Tollring Expand Microsoft Teams Partnership to Elevate Business Intelligence
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CallTower, Tollring Expand Microsoft Teams Partnership to Elevate Business Intelligence

CallTower expands its partnership with Tollring to elevate AI-enabled conversation intelligence and compliance recording in Microsoft Teams.

Kieran Devlin · 8 Jan 2026
The Latest News on Microsoft and Salesforce AI Pricing, Zoom's New Ad Campaign, & 2026 Predictions!
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The Latest News on Microsoft and Salesforce AI Pricing, Zoom's New Ad Campaign, & 2026 Predictions!

Tune in to UC Big News for insights from experts on AI pricing and predictions for unified communications in 2025.

Kieran Devlin · 23 Dec 2025
Zoom, NDI Partner to Elevate Hybrid Meetings and Events With Elite Connectivity
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Zoom, NDI Partner to Elevate Hybrid Meetings and Events With Elite Connectivity

The Zoom NDI integration signals a shift from proprietary hardware to AV-over-IP, elevating hybrid meeting quality.

Kieran Devlin · 22 Dec 2025
Smart Glasses Are Getting Smarter—But Are We Getting More Suspicious?
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Smart Glasses Are Getting Smarter—But Are We Getting More Suspicious?

Explore how enterprise leaders can navigate privacy concerns while harnessing XR technology for workplace transformation.

Rob Scott · 17 Dec 2025
Microsoft's Copilot Rollout Yields 480% ROI and 96% Adoption at UK Power Networks
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Microsoft's Copilot Rollout Yields 480% ROI and 96% Adoption at UK Power Networks

UK Power Networks reports major productivity gains and a 480% ROI after rolling out Microsoft Copilot across its workforce.

Kristian McCann · 10 Dec 2025
Microsoft Ends Mesh and Ushers in 'immersive events' for Teams—What You Need to Know
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Microsoft Ends Mesh and Ushers in 'immersive events' for Teams—What You Need to Know

Microsoft is bringing customizable 3D events and avatars natively to Teams as it sunsets mesh for its new immersive events feature.

Kristian McCann · 2 Dec 2025
Shoei’s New Smart Helmet Shows How AR Could Transform Workplaces
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Shoei’s New Smart Helmet Shows How AR Could Transform Workplaces

Shoei’s new GT-Air 3 Smart AR helmet shows how HUD tech could support logistics, manufacturing and frontline workers.

Christopher Carey · 1 Dec 2025
Microsoft Teams for Predictive Maintenance: Turning Signals into Coordinated Action
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Microsoft Teams for Predictive Maintenance: Turning Signals into Coordinated Action

Why predictive maintenance fails without coordination: Microsoft Teams, Fabric, Power BI and Azure turn IoT signals into action. Published on UC Today.

Rebekah Carter · 22 Nov 2025
Microsoft Ignite 2025: The Rise of AI Agents and Copilot in Security, Identity, and Data
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Microsoft Ignite 2025: The Rise of AI Agents and Copilot in Security, Identity, and Data

Microsoft Ignite 2025 announcements on AI agents, Copilot updates and enterprise security solutions shaping IT operations and productivity.

Christopher Carey · 18 Nov 2025
AI Meets Immersive Learning: How Lenovo and VR Vision Are Transforming Workforce Training
Sponsored · Lenovo

AI Meets Immersive Learning: How Lenovo and VR Vision Are Transforming Workforce Training

Lenovo and VR Vision are using AI-powered VR to personalize enterprise training, turning immersive learning into a data-driven advantage.

Christopher Carey · 13 Nov 2025
Top 8 AR Smart Glasses Features Every Field Worker Needs
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Top 8 AR Smart Glasses Features Every Field Worker Needs

Augmented reality glasses are transforming the field services landscape, helping businesses unlock new levels of productivity and efficiency while…

Rebekah Carter · 10 Nov 2025
IT leadership: Cisco’s Rob Lay on why only 13% of firms are AI-ready
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IT leadership: Cisco’s Rob Lay on why only 13% of firms are AI-ready

Cisco’s Rob Lay explains why only 13% of firms are AI-ready and how strategy, infrastructure, and use cases create the AI readiness gap.

Christopher Carey · 7 Nov 2025
Extended Reality Automotive Use Cases: Real Ways to Use XR in the Automotive Industry
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Extended Reality Automotive Use Cases: Real Ways to Use XR in the Automotive Industry

XR is moving into automotive operations, with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis using digital twins, training and sales in UC Today-ready workflows.

Rebekah Carter · 6 Nov 2025
The Death of the Headset? Apple and Meta Bet on AR Glasses
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The Death of the Headset? Apple and Meta Bet on AR Glasses

Read all about how AR glasses are replacing headsets in the workplace, driven by big tech.

Thomas Walker · 5 Nov 2025
Why Smart Glasses Won’t Be Your Go-To Device (Yet)
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Why Smart Glasses Won’t Be Your Go-To Device (Yet)

Discover the biggest smart glasses adoption challenges and how to prepare for them.

Alex Cole · 4 Nov 2025
Cybersecurity Leadership: How the NFL Keeps Overseas Events Secure and Resilient
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Cybersecurity Leadership: How the NFL Keeps Overseas Events Secure and Resilient

Kam Karaji explains how human oversight and cybersecurity keep fans, data, and technology safe during high-stakes NFL games abroad.

Christopher Carey · 31 Oct 2025
AI Smart Glasses vs. Smartphones: The Battle for Your Primary Screen is Here
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AI Smart Glasses vs. Smartphones: The Battle for Your Primary Screen is Here

UC Today analyses UX, productivity benefits, and enterprise adoption potential for hands-free computing and contextual information delivery.

Rob Scott · 30 Oct 2025
Samsung and Google Just Dropped Galaxy XR – Android’s Big Leap Into the Mixed Reality Game
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Samsung and Google Just Dropped Galaxy XR – Android’s Big Leap Into the Mixed Reality Game

Samsung Galaxy XR brings Android XR, AI Gemini, and immersive media at half the price of Apple Vision Pro. Full review and hands-on insights.

Christopher Carey · 22 Oct 2025