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What To Focus on at Microsoft Ignite This Year: Avoiding AI Catastrophes Microsoft Ignite is on this week. It’s the company’s massive event focused on IT professionals. While you can attend this event remotely, you should consider attending in person this year because I still see far more AI failures than successes. When AI is deployed successfully, it has a significant positive impact on productivity, yet quality appears to be going in the wrong direction. But not for everyone. Shows like Microsoft Ignite are full of information on products and services. The event is attended by many IT professionals in different industries, with varying levels of AI deployment and very different paths to success. With the intense focus on all things AI, and Microsoft Copilot being one of the most widely spread AI tools, being able to talk to the people who have been successful with this tool, which vendors they worked with to deploy it successfully, and what practices helped their success become ...

  The DOJ Wants Google To Sell Chrome: When Might It Happen? To break up Google’s illegal monopoly over search,  the US Department of Justice has demanded that the search engine sell its Chrome browser.  If the DOJ is able to move forward with the proposal, Google will need to divest Chrome within six months to even out the playing field for its competitors. The DOJ’s demands, however, won’t take immediate effect. As the government goes through a transitional stage post-election, there’s still a long way to go before Google’s fate is confirmed. That said, I’ll explore  what exactly the DOJ has proposed in more detail, while exploring the next steps for the DOJ and Google in the coming months.  What Else Has the DOJ Proposed? Google being forced to divest Chrome could be one punishment out of many.  In its 23-page document, the DOJ also presented other potential remedies that could make Google: Divest from Android  – If Google doesn’t change i...

NordVPN Review: An In-Depth Analysis From a Long-Time User Hey Reddit. I've spent around 6 years trialing everything from freebies to premium VPN offerings. In this journey, I've used services like ExpressVPN, which I dropped following the acquisition by Kape Technologies, and ProtonVPN (I’ll share a review on this one later, there’s much to say). Yet for the past three years, my go-to has been NordVPN. So here's my honest NordVPN review - a deep dive into my experience, moving beyond the surface-level praise. NordVPN Review: Cost Overview Before we dive into the pricing details, it's important to note that NordVPN frequently offers discounts and promotions. So, instead of buying it for full price, be sure to use a coupon code like redditoffer (this one is taken from the Best VPN List on this subreddit) for additional savings. Overall, NordVPN's pricing structure is straightforward, featuring three primary plans: Standard, Plus, and Ultimate. Costs vary based on the...

  8+ Best WordPress Page Builders & Theme Builders in 2024 Do you want to design pages for your WordPress website using the best page builder? A WordPress page builder makes it possible to create and customize beautiful websites without touching a line of code. The best ones have drag-and-drop functionality so that you can easily rearrange the page visually and make it look exactly the way you want it. In this article, we’ll compare popular free and paid WordPress page builders on the market with the drag and drop feature. Before we begin, let’s learn what you need to look for in the best WordPress page builder plugin.  Choosing the Best WordPress Page Builder: 4 Factors to Consider It’s easy to find a WordPress theme that suits your brand but in most cases, the customization options are limited. Unless you’re a developer, it’s hard to make big changes. This is where a WordPress page builder comes in handy. With a WordPress page builder plugin, you can create custom l...