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zdnet.com > business > why-companies-use-outdated-dbms-percona-report

97% of US database administrators are running obsolete programs

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (539+ words) Nearly all database professionals surveyed by Percona said their organizations still run database versions past official end-of-life. But why? September 11, 2026, 5:22 pm ET We all use out-of-date software. Sometimes we do it out of laziness, sometimes upgrading costs too much, and…...

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zdnet.com > tech > how-to-negotiate-saas-contracts

How to negotiate your SaaS contracts more effectively, according to 5 business leaders

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1379+ words) Five startup C-suite execs share insider advice on SaaS contract negotiation. September 8, 2026, 5:15 pm ET Once your company headcount exceeds a minimum threshold, contract negotiations become a routine part of the software onboarding process. SaaS companies frequently offer bulk pricing and…...

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zdnet.com > innovation > dyad-free-ai-app-builder

I used a free, open-source AI tool to build a working app for free - in two days

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (900+ words) Want to try your hand at developing web, mobile, or full-stack apps but have zero experience? Dyad is here to help - available for Linux, MacOS and Windows. September 8, 2026, 4:23 pm ET Over the past week, I’ve been on a quest to…...

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zdnet.com > article > ai-liability-risks-enterprise-legal-exposure

Your AI vendor could land you in legal hot water - what business experts say you must do

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1132+ words) When AI makes a mistake, liability doesn't stop with the company who made the tool. September 8, 2026, 3:01 pm ET Large language models are sold on the promise of efficiency, faster decision-making, and a higher benefit-to-cost ratio compared to headcount expansion and…...

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zdnet.com > article > google-docs-drives-sheets-slides-users-sharing-files-just-got-easier-and-more-secure-2

Google Docs, Drives, Sheets, Slides users: Sharing files just got easier and more secure

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (435+ words) Business > Enterprise Software Google puts permissions controls at the center of its new interface for sharing documents. April 29, 2020, 11:00 am ET Google has redesigned the interface for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms on the web to make it easier…...

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zdnet.com > innovation > aisle-ai-vulnerability-management-curl-bugs

This AI tool found 6 Curl vulnerabilities Mythos and Codex missed - even Greg KH is impressed

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (573+ words) Aisle found six Curl flaws after Mythos and Codex reported none. September 4, 2026, 8:23 am ET You may not have heard of Aisle, an AI-native vulnerability-management startup, but some of the best open-source maintainers know it well and really like it. Why?...

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zdnet.com > article > i-sorted-22000-digital-photos-without-getting-overwhelmed

How I sorted 22,000 digital photos without getting overwhelmed: 4 easy tricks

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (101+ words) Want to print your photos but don't know where to start? Here are my simple methods for quickly and easily tackling a massive cloud library. - With 22,000 pics in my account, it was overwhelming to start. But you should probably get…...

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zdnet.com > innovation > vibe-codings-intoxicating-magical-rush-hides-the-real-work-nobody-talks-about

After the vibe-coding rush comes the debugging hangover

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1817+ words) AI coding feels magical when features appear in minutes. Then a stubborn bug exposes the hidden reality: building dependable software still requires architecture, testing, patience, expertise, and countless careful decisions. September 2, 2026, 8:04 am ET There’s no denying it. Vibe code is…...

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zdnet.com > article > perplexity-ai-agentic-personal-computer-complex-tasks-windows

I used Perplexity's AI agent in Windows to tackle 5 complex tasks - here's what impressed me most

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (889+ words) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google Agentic AI is designed to save you time and labor by handling complex, multi-step tasks on your computer with little or no interaction from you. Just describe the mission to…...

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zdnet.com > article > gemini-ai-notebook-google-play-books-feature

Gemini Notebook can analyze your Google Play books now: 3 ways I use this feature

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (872+ words) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Google's Gemini Notebook helps you research and learn about different topics through AI-generated reports, slideshows, quizzes, audio podcasts, and more. To set this up, you can add specific sources of…...