Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona delivered on every promise – a record-breaking event with 109,000 attendees from 205 countries, with over 2,900 exhibitors, sponsors, and partners showcasing an impressive array of cutting‐edge topics, from 5G and IoT to Unified Security for the AI-driven Future. As always, Cisco’s presence showcased a suite of innovations, such as the latest secure connectivity solutions, demonstrated next‐gen wireless innovations, and made several high-profile media announcements that underscored our commitment to shaping the future of digital communications. Cisco’s One Cisco strategy was on full display, integrating networking, security, observability, and Splunk solutions to deliver unparalleled…
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Reunification between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf remains nowhere close as the season’s first major championship is now upon us. Of course, LIV golfers and tour players can compete side by side at the four major championships, providing a window into what professional golf could be. Fans will see that on full display next week at Augusta National, where 12 LIV golfers will compete among the 96-player field. But the positive outlook that the future of golf had less than two months ago at Torrey Pines has turned sour. According to The Guardian, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF),…
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Undue Medical Debt is retiring $30 billion in unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. DNY59/Getty Images/E+ hide caption toggle caption DNY59/Getty Images/E+ Underscoring the massive scale of America’s medical debt problem, a nonprofit has struck a deal to pay off old medical bills for an estimated 20 million people. New York-based Undue Medical Debt, which buys patient debt, is paying off $30 billion worth of unpaid bills in a single transaction with Pendrick Capital Partners, a Virginia-based debt trading company. The average patient debt being retired is $1,100, according to Undue Medical Debt, with some reaching the hundreds of…
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The CBOE VIX, which is also known as the volatility index or the fear gauge, zoomed 39.56% to close at 30.02 on Thursday following the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. What Happened: According to Charlie Bilello, the chief market strategist at Creative Planning, the VIX index closed at its highest level since Aug. 5, 2024. “Fear is on the rise and stocks are on sale, providing more opportunities for long-term investors,” he said. Bilello also highlighted the historical data and said that the S&P 500 has given “higher than average” returns after the biggest volatility spikes in the past.…
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Stephanie Turner (right) of Fencing Academy of Philadelphia takes a knee after refusing to compete against Redmond Sullivan of Iconic Fencing Club. –ICONS WOMEN X A fencer was disqualified from a US women’s foil event for refusing to compete against a transgender opponent in an incident that has gone viral online. The situation unfolded in the Cherry Blossom tournament at the University of Maryland last Sunday at College Park, Maryland, in suburban Washington. Stephanie Turner, who competes for the Fencing Academy of Philadelphia, took a knee rather than compete against Redmond Sullivan of Iconic Fencing Club in a pool play…
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Xero has announced an expanded partnership with carbon accounting software provider Sumday, offering Xero customers 12 months of free access to Sumday’s tools to help track and manage their carbon footprint. The partnership aims to simplify the carbon accounting process for small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping partners by providing software, training, and educational resources to build skills in environmental reporting. Eligibility requirements and terms apply to the offer. According to Xero, small and medium enterprises contribute to nearly 50% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This collaboration with Sumday is designed to support these businesses in measuring and…
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Picture this: you turn on your kitchen faucet for a refreshing glass of water, but tiny, invisible chemicals sneak into every sip. These are PFAS, nicknamed “forever chemicals,” and they’re hiding in drinking water all over the U.S. — even yours. So, what are PFAS? They’re man-made chemicals found in everyday items like nonstick pans and waterproof jackets. They’re tough as nails, sticking around in the environment — and your body — for years without breaking down. Why should you care? Research shows PFAS harm your health, raising the risk of serious problems like cancer, especially in children. It’s an…
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Would you pay to land a job? A software engineer went viral last month after promising to pay upwards of $10,000 to anyone who can help them find a relevant six-figure job. It worked — and now it’s becoming a trend. Argenis De La Rosa, a computer science undergraduate at the Harvard Extension School, wrote in a LinkedIn post that he would give someone the five-figure sum if they helped him land a software developer role. De La Rosa said that he would create a contract for both parties to sign, ensuring that whenever he started getting paid in his…
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You never know how things will shake out on the golf course. Just ask Sam Ryder, who somehow posted a masterful 9-under 63 during the first round of the Valero Texas Open. His terrific score came one day after he withdrew from the Wednesday Pro-Am, as he felt soreness in his upper back and neck. He did not even touch a club on Wednesday, so he opted to rest and watch Netflix instead. Ryder had an afternoon tee time on Thursday, but he wanted to get out to the course early, to see how he felt. He arrived at TPC…
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Introducing version 3 of the Cisco Meraki Add-on for Splunk. A Splunk technical add-on (TA) is a modular component that normalizes, validates, and enriches specific data sources before indexing in Splunk to enable proper searching, reporting, and analysis without changing the underlying raw data. Keeping track of your networks shouldn’t feel like detective work. But when you’ve got multiple Meraki organizations, various vendors, security concerns, and performance issues to monitor, it can get overwhelming. That’s where the Cisco Meraki Add-on for Splunk comes in—it simplifies network observability by bringing your key data and metrics into…