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wearable computer

A wearable computer is any small technological device capable of storing and processing data that can be worn on the body.

Windows Embedded

Windows Embedded is Microsoft’s embedded operating systems product group. Examples of embedded systems include computers in cars, traffic lights, digital televisions, ATMs, airplane controls, point of sale (POS) terminals, digital cameras, GPS navigation systems, elevators, digital media receivers and smart meters, among many other possibilities.

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12 best practices to keep in mind for SLA compliance
SLAs outline the criteria for acceptable performance from a service provider. Learn best practices CIOs and IT leaders should ...
U.S. pushes back on China, invests in rare earth resources
U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about China's dominance over critical minerals used in advanced technologies.
Tariffs could hamper U.S. manufacturing growth
The Trump administration's fluctuating position on tariffs is creating pricing unpredictability for U.S. businesses and ...

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CISO role in ASM could add runtime security, tokenization
Runtime security and tokenization stand to play a bigger role in attack surface management, a development that could influence ...
How to build a cybersecurity team to maximize business impact
How CISOs design and build their security teams is as important as the technology they select to safeguard their organizations' ...
How to calculate cybersecurity ROI for CEOs and boards
Calculating and communicating cybersecurity ROI can help persuade top management to invest. Here's how to use meaningful, ...

How platform-based networking enables network management
Platform-based networking tweaks the platformization model to become a comprehensive tool set for network administrators.
An introduction to satellite network architecture
Satellite network architecture consists of three segments: space, ground and control. Satellite networks enhance networking ...
Network pros need Ansible network automation skills
Network administrators must develop Ansible skills to learn how to automate and manage system resources across an infrastructure,...

Data center migration: A best practices guide
Data center migrations can be complex. Follow this best practices guide to better understand the migration process and tools to ...
Meta, Google unveil massive AI data center investment plans
Meta and Google tout aggressive AI infrastructure investments focused on data center builds and power.
10 top AI hardware and chip-making companies in 2025
Due to rapid AI hardware advancement, companies release advanced products yearly to keep up with the competition. The new ...

Ataccama targets business users with latest AI capabilities
The vendor's latest update makes data lineage accessible to business users, enabling them to trust their data and make decisions ...
How data for AI is changing the modern data platform
Data platforms must evolve to meet AI requirements, with a greater focus on real-time integration, unified governance, ...
Microsoft, Databricks simplify synchronizing, sharing data
A new integration designed by the tech giant and data platform vendor eliminates the need for users to move or copy data to join ...