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7 steps to move from IT support to IT strategist

IT leaders share their best tips for getting out of the ‘order taking’ rut and becoming a trusted advisor to the business.

By Linda Rosencrance

Jan 12, 202611 mins

CareersIT Skills and TrainingIT Strategy

IT in-depth

After AI review: Google stops dangerous health advice

There is a risk that sick people believe they are healthy.

By Mikael Markander

Jan 12, 2026 2 mins

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AI

Google launches new AI protocol for e-commerce

The UCP protocol will first appear in instant checkout features in Google's AI mode in Search and in the Gemini app.

By Viktor Eriksson

Jan 12, 2026 2 mins

E-commerce ServicesGenerative AIGoogle

India may require smartphone manufacturers to disclose source code

The industry organization MAIT is reported to have told the country's authorities that this is not possible.

By Viktor Eriksson

Jan 12, 2026 2 mins

Laws and RegulationsMobileSecurity

AI PCs to gain speed, cut cloud costs — and help workers upskill

Enterprise users are still trying to figure out how to get the most from AI PCs, but specialized hardware and enabling software are starting to mesh.

By Agam Shah

Jan 12, 2026 6 mins

ComputersDesktop PCsWindows PCs

Apple confirms 'multi-year' Google Gemini AI partnership

It's working with Google to bolster ongoing efforts to roll out AI-infused tools and services this year, including a smarter Siri voice assistant.

By Jonny Evans

Jan 12, 2026 3 mins

AppleArtificial IntelligenceGenerative AI

EU looks to bolster its open-source sector to counter US cloud dominance

With geopolitical tensions on the rise, European leaders are looking for options and want feedback about how to proceed.

By Matthew Finnegan

Jan 12, 2026 3 mins

GovernmentLaws and RegulationsMarkets

India could grab for iPhone source code — or worse

Apple, Samsung, and others are resisting what they see as government over reach.

By Jonny Evans

Jan 12, 2026 4 mins

AppleMobile SecurityiOS Security

What exactly is an AI factory?

At CES this year, the concept was bandied around a lot in different contexts. Is it a literal factory? A data center? A software stack? Or is it something else?

By Maria Korolov

Jan 12, 2026 4 mins

CESData Center AutomationEvents

Should there be a financial penalty for ignoring IT?

IT often gets all kinds of pushback from line-of-business chiefs, CFOs, COOs — you get the picture. But when IT warns of a potential massive data leak, and everyone disregards the warning, there’s no shared risk. If IT happened to be right, it’s time anyone who ignored their instructions share the pain.

By Evan Schuman

Jan 12, 2026 4 mins

IT StrategyMarketsTechnology Industry

Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Build 26220.7535 for the Dev and Beta Channels, released on Jan. 9, 2026.

By Preston Gralla

Jan 12, 2026 77 mins

BusinessSmall and Medium BusinessWindows 11

Microsoft 365: A guide to the updates

Get the latest info on new features, bug fixes, and security updates for Microsoft 365/Office 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 2512 (Build 19530.20138), released on Jan. 8, 2026.

By Preston Gralla

Jan 12, 2026 38 mins

Microsoft 365Microsoft OfficeOffice Suites

Trend Micro patches critical flaws in its Apex Central software

The bugs could allow an attacker to take over an affected system for their own purposes, or to crash the software, causing a denial of service.

By Maxwell Cooter

Jan 9, 2026 4 mins

Security Information and Event Management SoftwareSecurity SoftwareVulnerabilities

IT careers

Best Places to Work in IT 2026

Our 32nd annual report finds IT leaders leaning into a people-first approach amid AI-driven disruption.

By Best Places to Work in IT Team

Dec 9, 202520 mins

CareersIT LeadershipIT Skills and Training

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Spotlight: Setting the 2026 IT agenda

Articles Buyer’s Guide

Given the rapid pace of technology change today, IT leaders are setting their short-term agendas with agility, flexibility, and tangible business outcomes in mind. This month’s topic leans on Foundry’s original Tech Priorities research and external research, along with conversations with IT leaders to uncover enterprise technology trends for the year ahead. Automating, streamlining, and modernizing IT operations is a must as IT teams struggle with skill and staff shortages and increasing demands. A wide variety of tech vendors have solutions aimed at bring IT operations into the AI age.

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