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Ethical Dilemmas of AI

Ethical Dilemmas of AI

Can AI be trusted? It's already visibly and invisibly woven into our world—from Google Translate and video game bots to industry usage across healthcare, manufacturing, and banking for critical workloads. Can we effectively leverage this game-changing technology and...

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Gallium is In, Silicon is Out

Gallium is In, Silicon is Out

The current computer infrastructure is based primarily on semiconductors. This class of electronic devices emerged around the mid-20th century and has seen capacity improvements at an almost exponential rate ever since. For decades, silicon has been the material used...

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Summer IBM zSkills Fest: Mainframe Mania

Summer IBM zSkills Fest: Mainframe Mania

Summer is for festivals, and this year IBM is inviting us all to experience Mainframe Mania at the IBM zSkills Fest. Taking place between July 10th - August 7th, this four-week skill-building initiative is designed to help you earn industry-recognized IBM Z Xplore...

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Make Security Your Competitive Advantage

Make Security Your Competitive Advantage

“If you spend more on coffee than on IT security, you will be hacked.”  That was according to Richard Clarke, former special advisor on cybersecurity to the US President. He added, “What’s more, you deserve to be hacked,” which does seem a little harsh. Maybe...

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Another Mainframe News Minute!

Another Mainframe News Minute!

Breaking into the Mainframe: 50 Years of (Mostly Stupid) Computer Scenes in Movies It’s not too often that the mainframe is explored in an entertainment publication. This week, though, Movieweb features an article that takes a look at how the mainframe shows up in the...

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Ethical Dilemmas of AI

Ethical Dilemmas of AI

Can AI be trusted? It's already visibly and invisibly woven into our world—from Google Translate and video game bots to industry usage across healthcare, manufacturing, and banking for critical workloads. Can we effectively leverage this game-changing technology and...

Gallium is In, Silicon is Out

Gallium is In, Silicon is Out

The current computer infrastructure is based primarily on semiconductors. This class of electronic devices emerged around the mid-20th century and has seen capacity improvements at an almost exponential rate ever since. For decades, silicon has been the material used...

Summer IBM zSkills Fest: Mainframe Mania

Summer IBM zSkills Fest: Mainframe Mania

Summer is for festivals, and this year IBM is inviting us all to experience Mainframe Mania at the IBM zSkills Fest. Taking place between July 10th - August 7th, this four-week skill-building initiative is designed to help you earn industry-recognized IBM Z Xplore...

Make Security Your Competitive Advantage

Make Security Your Competitive Advantage

“If you spend more on coffee than on IT security, you will be hacked.”  That was according to Richard Clarke, former special advisor on cybersecurity to the US President. He added, “What’s more, you deserve to be hacked,” which does seem a little harsh. Maybe...

Another Mainframe News Minute!

Another Mainframe News Minute!

Breaking into the Mainframe: 50 Years of (Mostly Stupid) Computer Scenes in Movies It’s not too often that the mainframe is explored in an entertainment publication. This week, though, Movieweb features an article that takes a look at how the mainframe shows up in the...

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World of Observability and Resiliency

World of Observability and Resiliency

This month at Planet Mainframe we’re delving into the world of observability and resiliency. Far from being buzzwords, the complex nature of modern IT environments makes this a theme worth a lot of spilled ink.  Our trivia quiz this week will focus on...

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Twentieth-Century Mainframe Icon—Fred Brooks

Twentieth-Century Mainframe Icon—Fred Brooks

At Planet Mainframe, we’ve been marking the 60th anniversary of the mainframe by celebrating the lives of influential mainframes of the past and present. This week, we’re turning our attention to a twentieth-century mainframe icon—Fred Brooks. Brooks was a luminary in...

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Another Mainframe News Minute!

Mainframe News – Acquisitions and Federal Appeals

Rocket Software Closes Acquisition of OpenText’s Application Modernization and Connectivity Business Rocket Software has successfully finalized the acquisition of OpenText's Application Modernization and Connectivity (AMC) business, formerly part of Micro Focus. The...

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Most Influential Mainframers Trivia

Most Influential Mainframers Trivia

At Planet Mainframe, we’ve been celebrating the careers of mainframe influencers—the people that raise the bar, push the envelope, break new ground. Whatever metaphor you want to use, these are the people who aren’t afraid to make things a bit uncomfortable in order...

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