Apple’s new M4 Macs started shipping last Friday, and we have the new Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro in-house. Why are these some of the more exciting Macs to hit the market? Find out on this episode of the Macworld Podcast!By IDG

Robert Grazioli, CIO at Ivanti, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss navigating AI uncertainty, the CIO-CSO partnership, prioritizing 'secure by design' and more. This episode is sponsored by Ivanti, a software development company that finds, heals and protects every device, everywhere – automatically. Fi…

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Join Sarah Betadam, CIO, CISO, Novanta as she discusses her leadership role, supporting women in technology, building tech strategy, working with the board and CEO to advance innovation and growth.By IDG

With more states and countries filing lawsuits against TikTok, the tide appears to be turning against companies in the social media space to get them to do more about protecting children and teens from addiction and self harm. Dr. Lisa Strohman, founder and CEO of the Digital Citizen Academy, talks about the latest movements in the TikTok lawsuits,…

The internet didn’t become a widely accessible resource for years after the Mac was born, So where did people go to get Mac support? In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we explore the history of Mac User Groups and their influence on the Mac community.By IDG

Nabil Bukhari, Chief Technology & Product Officer and General Manager of Subscriptions at Extreme Networks, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss adopting an 'ARC' approach to AI rollouts, three ways to evaluate vendor platform pitches, why frameworks really matter (but processes don't), and how to think l…

Laurie Buczek, Group Vice President, Executive Insights & Leadership Services, IDC discusses the CIO Executive Council program including highlights on peer networking, access to IDC research, data, and the Pathways executive coaching program. Tune in and to learn more https://www.idc.com/research/tech-buyer/leadership-and-development/cio-executive-…

This week is full of treats from Apple! We’ve got a new iMac, new MacBook Pros, and a new Mac mini, all sporting the new M4 chip! We talk about the new products and more on this episode of the Macworld Podcast! And we promise, no tricks!By IDG

Apple Intelligence is about to be unleashed to iPhone users, but will its limited features appeal to customers who want to do more AI on their smartphones? RJ Bardsley joins as guest co-host to discuss this issue and other recent technology news, including some new possible reasons for return-to-office mandates, why the government doesn’t want comp…

With new health-related trackers and devices coming to consumers in droves (led by Apple and other Big Tech companies), will we be heading down the path where every waking (and sleeping) moment is being tracked for health data? Will the future be better (being able to become healthier through data monitoring) or worse (tracking data sold off to com…

Apple is set to release iOS 18.1 next week, and with it comes Apple Intelligence, Apple’s much-hyped set of AI features. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about what we can expect from iOS 18.1 and how it will affect how you use your iPhone. We may also see new M4 Macs.By IDG

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are all investing millions of dollars into nuclear power, driven by a need for more power for both data centers and artificial intelligence processing. RJ Bardsley joins the show as guest co-host to discuss this stories and other tech news from recent weeks, including the good/bad news week for SpaceX and Tesla robots, …

Join Chris Nardecchia, CIO, Rockwell Automation, as he discusses the CIO100 Award winning project Rockwell on Rockwell, and delves into discussing data, cloud, and generative AI.By IDG

The start-and-stop nature of augmented reality and virtual reality got another start recently, after Meta showed off its Orion AR prototype glasses at its Connect event. While the glasses will never go on sale to the public, does this move the technology forward to a point where consumers and businesses will adopt the technology? And what does this…

Apple released a new iPad mini this week! We talk about Apple’s new tablet and how Apple’s new approach to product releases may influence your decision to buy one or not.By IDG

A series of lawsuits by state attorneys general spells more bad news for TikTok, whose use of algorithms that help kids get addicted to the app is at the heart of many of these lawsuits. Guest co-host RJ Bardsley joins the show to discuss this story and others, including whether robotaxis will ever take off, the dangers and scariness of infrastruct…

A recent survey of large enterprises about their AI implementation shows that companies continue to be concerned about security (hallucinations, data leakage and privacy), a shortage of in-house expertise, and the lack of compliance and regulations in the space. Adnan Masood, Ph.D., chief architect for AI & Machine Learning, UST, chats with Keith a…

We review the new Apple Watch Series 10 and the AirPods 4. Are these new devices worth your money? We talk about what we like, dislike, and more!By IDG

The old-school AI assistants are now evolving into fully fledged AI agents, which can perform more action-oriented tasks than just giving answers, thanks to perception tools, sensors and the use of large language models. Ritu Jyoti, GM and group vice president, AI and data, IDC, joins the show to discuss how AI agents represent the new phase of art…

Most companies exploring the use of generative artificial intelligence are focusing on the accuracy side of the technology, but there are still some useful ways that the creative side can benefit end users and companies. We’ll explore the current state of the art for creative AI endeavors with Mike Todasco, visiting fellow at the James Silberrad Br…

On this week’s episode of the Macworld Podcast, it’s all about your hot takes! You have thoughts about the iPhone 16 and other new Apple products, and we talk about them on the show!By IDG

In our weekly technology news roundup, the Today in Tech crew chats about a report suggesting that demand for AI devices, hardware and servers will cause a global semiconductor and chip shortage. Analyst Jack Gold joins the show to discuss this and the potential rumors around Qualcomm and Intel merging, as well as Meta’s new AR/VR and AI offerings,…

Some very high-profile headlines around the use of generative AI by lawyers, courtrooms banning the technology and concerns about the accuracy of results are giving many in the legal space a chance to re-evaluate whether the technology is beneficial. Ken Crutchfield, vice president and general manager of Legal Markets, Wolters Kluwer, chats with Ke…

The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro are here! On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about the new phones and what it’s like to use them! Get all the details coming up on the show!By IDG

Alan Davidson, CIO at Broadcom, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss data simplification challenges, private vs. public cloud decision-making, cost-conscious IT budgeting, data center consolidation and more. This Tech Edition episode is sponsored by Broadcom, a global technology company specializing in se…

Join Lee Rennick at the CIO100 and Julie Ouska, CIO of the Colorado Community System | CCCS; where Julie emphasizes the importance of problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills in leadership roles.By IDG

In our weekly technology news roundup, the gang discusses Amazon’s new return-to-the-office mandate for a full five-day workweek, how OpenAI’s new ‘reasoning’ model is still producing some “fibbery”, and how companies keep trying to push new AR glasses on a skeptical market. Analyst Jack Gold joins the show as guest co-host to discuss these and oth…

New major releases of Apple’s operating systems are available, but should you even bother? We talk about iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and why you should update now or wait, in this episode of the Macworld Podcast!By IDG

Join Lee Rennick at the CIO100 and Meredith Whalen, Chief Research Officer, IDC where they delve into IDC research and the future of GenAI, Data, and building business value. This is not to be missed.By IDG

Is the next phase of artificial intelligence now here? OpenAI’s new ‘reasoning model’ expands the technology that is trained to answer more complex questions in math, science and coding. Meanwhile, the death of James Earl Jones has raised the spotlight on whether the voice of Darth Vader will live on through AI technologies. Analyst Jack Gold joins…

The integration of generative AI with general-purpose and public-facing robots will enable companies to provide friendlier robots that assist humans with physical tasks, in addition to lessening any fears and other dystopian attitudes towards a robotic and AI future. Jerome Monceaux, founder and CEO of Enchanted tools, talks with Keith about the fu…

Apple made a big splash with new iPhone models, watches and updated Airpods, but the big question on everyone’s minds was the AI features. What would they be like, when is it coming? Computerworld’s Ken Mingis and Macworld’s Michael Simon discuss the Apple ‘Glowtime’ event with Keith and Chris on our latest episode.…

Tune into CIO Leadership Live with Ed McLaughlin, President and CTO, Mastercard; CIO Hall of Fame appointee, as he discussed the award winning CIO100 project connecting technology to customer excellence utilizing GenAI, to build customer innovation and success with Lee Rennick. They also chatted about cloud, data and sustainability. This is not to …

We look at the news about the iPhone 16, the Apple Watch Series 10, new AirPods, and a lot more! Find out what you need to know about these new products!By IDG

Despite some feelings of disillusionment around generative AI technologies, there continues to remain large investments in the space. Brandon Mahne, guest co-host, joins Keith and Chris to discuss the $1 billion of investment in Safe Superintelligence (SSI), Anthropic expanding to the enterprise, and OpenAI considering raising subscription pricing …

With a more than 10x explosion in the number of available large language models (LLMs) for companies looking to deploy a generative AI projects, you might assume that all of the models “are basically the same.” Vikram Chatterji, co-founder and CEO at Galileo, joins the show to discuss the major differences between LLMs and what parameters companies…

“Glowtime” is next week! What will Apple showcase at the event? It’s all about the new iPhone and we talk about what we expect with the iPhone 16 lineup, in this episode of the Macworld Podcast!By IDG

Watch Rajendra Kadam, SVP & CIO at Liberty Dental Plan, on #CIOLeadershipLive with host Lee Rennick as they discuss his award-winning #CIO100 project and how preventive care management transforms healthcare operations to keep costs low. Tune in for valuable insights from the CIO100 event!By IDG

Both Apple and Microsoft are in talks with OpenAI to help the generative artificial intelligence company raise additional funds, which could make the company valued at over $100 billion. Will the extra cash mean that the company can improve its large language models to make genAI more useful? Brandon Mahne, guest co-host and CTO at Glasshouse, join…

The massive outage that occurred in July via CrowdStrike and Microsoft has put a lot of IT teams on notice, with leaders thinking about “what’s next?” Krishna Prasad, CIO and Chief Strategy Officer at UST, joins the show to discuss what tech leaders need to do in order to prepare and prevent possible bad recovery processes for future tech outages.…

Apple sent out invites with the tagline “Glowtime” for its event on September 9. We talk about the event itself and what we expect.By IDG

More details have emerged from the National Public Data breach that exposed millions of Social Security numbers to hackers, showing a potential lack of security knowledge by companies that need to protect data. Brandon Mahne, CTO at Glasshouse and owner of Mangrove Collective, joins the show as guest co-host to discuss this story, as well as other …

Join Lee Rennick at the #CIO100 as she interviews Mike Aiello, CTO, SecureWorks about the award-winning project, Integrated AI for better Security Options and more.By IDG

The money flow for generative artificial intelligence projects is starting to slow down, as companies begin to scrutinize the return on investment for these projects, and doubts creep in about accuracy, hallucinations and other potential problems. Hidden costs are also becoming less-than-hidden, leading many companies to wonder whether all of this …

With another potentially large data breach of 2.7 billion records that included Social Security numbers, as well as a first half of the year revealing major data breaches, is it time to adjust your security strategy? Brandon Mahne joins the show as guest co-host this week to talk about these issues and other technology news stories from the week, i…

A new survey indicates that companies are looking to train internal employees for key AI skills. Gustavo Alba, global managing partner of Technology & Service practice at Heidrick & Struggles, chats with Keith about ways that companies can help employees get better at learning critical generative AI skills.…

This episode is all about social media hot takes. You have thoughts and we share and respond to what you wrote.By IDG

What kind of impact will losing its antitrust lawsuit have on Google, and does anyone even care given all of the hype around generative AI? In addition, Microsoft strikes back against Delta over the CrowdStrike outage, and we are wondering if anyone is paying attention to the two American astronauts that remain on the International Space Station. E…

The recent CrowdStrike and Microsoft outages have raised several red flags at companies about their preparedness for when disaster strikes. Could adopting a Chief Risk Officer or Chief Resilience Officer helped with either predicting such vulnerabilities, or at least helped with recovery efforts? Spencer Kimball, CEO and co-founder at Cockroach Lab…