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97% of US database administrators are running obsolete programs
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (539+ words) Nearly all database professionals surveyed by Percona said their organizations still run database versions past official end-of-life. But why? September 11, 2026, 5:22 pm ET We all use out-of-date software. Sometimes we do it out of laziness, sometimes upgrading costs too much, and…...
How to negotiate your SaaS contracts more effectively, according to 5 business leaders
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (1379+ words) Five startup C-suite execs share insider advice on SaaS contract negotiation. September 8, 2026, 5:15 pm ET Once your company headcount exceeds a minimum threshold, contract negotiations become a routine part of the software onboarding process. SaaS companies frequently offer bulk pricing and…...
I used a free, open-source AI tool to build a working app for free - in two days
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (900+ words) Want to try your hand at developing web, mobile, or full-stack apps but have zero experience? Dyad is here to help - available for Linux, MacOS and Windows. September 8, 2026, 4:23 pm ET Over the past week, I’ve been on a quest to…...
Your AI vendor could land you in legal hot water - what business experts say you must do
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (1132+ words) When AI makes a mistake, liability doesn't stop with the company who made the tool. September 8, 2026, 3:01 pm ET Large language models are sold on the promise of efficiency, faster decision-making, and a higher benefit-to-cost ratio compared to headcount expansion and…...
Google Docs, Drives, Sheets, Slides users: Sharing files just got easier and more secure
1+ week, 1+ day ago (435+ words) Business > Enterprise Software Google puts permissions controls at the center of its new interface for sharing documents. April 29, 2020, 11:00 am ET Google has redesigned the interface for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms on the web to make it easier…...
This AI tool found 6 Curl vulnerabilities Mythos and Codex missed - even Greg KH is impressed
1+ week, 1+ day ago (573+ words) Aisle found six Curl flaws after Mythos and Codex reported none. September 4, 2026, 8:23 am ET You may not have heard of Aisle, an AI-native vulnerability-management startup, but some of the best open-source maintainers know it well and really like it. Why?...
How I sorted 22,000 digital photos without getting overwhelmed: 4 easy tricks
2+ week, 1+ day ago (101+ words) Want to print your photos but don't know where to start? Here are my simple methods for quickly and easily tackling a massive cloud library. - With 22,000 pics in my account, it was overwhelming to start. But you should probably get…...
After the vibe-coding rush comes the debugging hangover
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1817+ words) AI coding feels magical when features appear in minutes. Then a stubborn bug exposes the hidden reality: building dependable software still requires architecture, testing, patience, expertise, and countless careful decisions. September 2, 2026, 8:04 am ET There’s no denying it. Vibe code is…...
I used Perplexity's AI agent in Windows to tackle 5 complex tasks - here's what impressed me most
1+ week, 5+ day ago (889+ words) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google Agentic AI is designed to save you time and labor by handling complex, multi-step tasks on your computer with little or no interaction from you. Just describe the mission to…...
Gemini Notebook can analyze your Google Play books now: 3 ways I use this feature
1+ week, 5+ day ago (872+ words) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Google's Gemini Notebook helps you research and learn about different topics through AI-generated reports, slideshows, quizzes, audio podcasts, and more. To set this up, you can add specific sources of…...