Gartner: Top 10 data and analytics technology trends for 2021

The pandemic forced D&A leaders to step up research and analysis to respond effectively to change and uncertainty, the firm says.

Go programming language: More developers say it's critical to projects, but it still lacks key features

Mamma Mia! Compromised passwords are filled with popular music artists

Oracle JDK 16 builds on Java's strengths and makes the programming language more cloud friendly

99.2% of US government Android users are running outdated OS versions

66% of employees are worried about "health and safety" risks when returning to work

14% of workers have registered for a vaccine via their employer, according to a new poll

Security firm releases free Purple Knight tool to spot weaknesses in Active Directory

Why traditional malware detection can't stop the latest security threats

New 5G and AI studio opens as part of collaboration with IBM, Samsung and M1

Ford and the University of Michigan launch robotics complex

COVID-19: Hiring the right person is more crucial than ever

American workers plan to stay put, but want more in return

Report: Generation Z and millennials have different expectations around tech preferences

Sony offers STEAM training with virtual robotics and coding summer camps for kids

New developers can't imagine a world without open source. Here is why that matters

3 predictions from a Workplace from Facebook leader about the future of work

Contact tracing: The technology worked, but the implementation failed

Android: All the things you can do with selected text and images

How to enable biometric login with Bitwarden

Simplifying the mystery: When to use docker, docker-compose, docker swarm and Kubernetes

7 tips for working more efficiently with PowerPoint shapes

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5G: What it means for edge computing

With the potential for high-bandwidth, low-latency wireless data transmission, 5G is set to play a key role in connecting edge devices to the cloud. In this special feature, ZDNet helps business leaders understand how cloud providers, telecoms, and carriers will make 5G part of their edge-computing plans.