IFS research: still much to be gained in customer experience
Everyone is talking about being customer-centric and providing an optimal customer experience these days. Research by IFS seems to show that more action could be taken on this. Just saying you think it's important is not enough. Especially your internal processes can hinder you as an organization i...
Researchers fool computer vision with unexpected adjacent object
Researchers have found an interesting way to confuse computer vision algorithms. When a completely unrelated object is placed next to the intended one, computers no longer seem to understand what they are seeing. By applying this knowledge, self-driving cars, for example, can be fooled.
These fi...
Companies are becoming increasingly reliant on open-source software
Research shows that all large enterprises have an enormous appreciation for open-source software. The enterprises feel that the use of open-source brings benefits to their businesses.
The survey was conducted by Percona, a company that offers open-source database software and related services. T...
Growth in cloud usage accelerates
More and more companies are making the switch to a cloud-based infrastructure, according to a new report.
The research was conducted by CloudCheckr, a cloud visibility management platform. The company surveyed more than 300 IT professionals and stakeholders working at companies with more than 50...
Nvidia turns 2D images into virtual 3D objects
Researchers at Nvidia have developed a deep learning engine capable of creating 3D objects from a single image. The tool can be used by architects or game developers, for example, to add objects and mock-ups with ease.
With GANverse3D, as Nvidia calls the tool, objects in a two-dimensional image...
Linux Foundation debuts division to investigate impact open source
The Linux Foundation has announced the Linux Foundation Research Division. The division will investigate the extent to which open source contributes to solving important problems in the world.
Areas that the division will specifically focus on are open source projects, ecosystem dynamics and the...
‘More data breaches in 2020 than in 15 years before combined’
In the past year, there has been a huge increase in the number of data breaches. This number is said to have risen to more than in the previous fifteen years combined.
This is what the analysis bureau Canalys says based on its own research. According to the company, ransomware attacks have incre...
‘Good IT options essential for professionals’
According to new research, good IT facilities to work with are increasingly important for many employees. It can even make or break a working relationship.
This is one of the conclusions of the 2021 State of Work report by Adobe subsidiary Workfront. Workfront looked at the importance of IT faci...
Digital consumer turns the world of business on its head
In uncertain times of crisis, consumers expect companies to adapt to new behaviours. Further digital efforts are often needed to respond to the new demands of customers. During the corona pandemic, the call for further digitalisation is even greater than before. This is according to Salesforce's St...
Report says security skills are overlooked in app development
A recent survey says that organizations forsake security concerns in the development of applications and APIs.
According to a new survey, organizations are failing to adequately make use of cybersecurity skills in application development. Radware, a leading provider of cybersecurity and applica...
Salesforce report reveals impact of pandemic on customer expectations
Research shows a massive shift in how customers connect with brands.
This week Salesforce published the fourth edition of its State of the Connected Customer research report, This report reflects the research the company conducts every year to assess how customer expectations and behaviours are ...
‘Amazon invested in startups to launch competing products’
Amazon invests in startups and subsequently uses the collected information to release competing products, according to a new study by The Wall Street Journal. The research cites dozens of examples of Amazon's methods.
The Wall Street Journal spoke to numerous startups, investors and advisors who...