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business3 days ago•6 min saved

Strategic Playbook for Job Seekers: 6 Lessons from a LinkedIn Expert

LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher urges job seekers to stop mass-applying and be strategic. She outlines six steps: define your target location, industry, and role; start building your network early and meaningfully; quantify achievements on your résumé to show business impact; invest in soft skills like communication and leadership; pace yourself with breaks to stay motivated; and reframe success as ongoing relationships and skill growth rather than one perfect job. Even when opportunities aren’t ideal, use conversations to practice your story and expand connections.

via Business Insider|

#ai-literacy #business #job-searching

technology13 days ago•22 min saved

Cisco's AI Boom Boosts Networking Revenue, Yet Margins Drag on Stock

Cisco posted better-than-expected fiscal Q4 results, delivering adjusted earnings of $1.22 on revenue of $17.3 billion, driven by AI demand; its networking segment revenue rose 28% year over year to $9.79 billion, with AI infrastructure orders totaling about $9.3 billion for FY2027 and raised full-year earnings guidance to about $5.05–$5.11 per share on $72.2–$73.4 billion in revenue, though shares fell after hours as gross margins slipped to 66.3% from 68.4% due to higher AI hardware costs.

via barrons.com|

#artificial-intelligence #cisco-systems #earnings

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

What Justifies Netgear Nighthawk Routers' Premium Price?

Netgear's Nighthawk gaming routers command a premium because they pack top-tier hardware (Wi‑Fi 7 tri‑band up to 19 Gbps, a quad‑core 2.6GHz CPU, and multi‑gig ports like the 10‑Gbps ethernet on the RS700S) plus a mature software ecosystem (QoS that prioritizes gaming, the intuitive Nighthawk app, ongoing security patches and feature updates, and optional Netgear Armor). They deliver reliable, low-latency performance across large homes with many devices (up to ~80 concurrent clients), which justifies the price for power users; however, casual buyers with modest needs may find cheaper routers more sensible.

via bgr.com|

#networking #routers #smart-home

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

KNOD Brings GPU-Powered In-Kernel Packet Offload to AMD Hardware

Linux patches introduce KNOD, a kernel-driven in-kernel network offload that runs packet processing on AMD GPUs without user-space libraries like ROCm. The kernel manages GPU queues, JIT-compiles per-packet programs, and DMA’s packets directly into GPU memory, enabling XDP and IPsec offloads to run on the GPU with throughput scaling by GPU occupancy rather than CPU cores. Initial work targets AMD RDNA2/GCN hardware with open-source upstream drivers, and there’s discussion of broader GPU support in the future; the work is presented as RFC-style patches on the Linux kernel mailing list with LPC 2025 background available.

via Phoronix|

#amd #kernel #knod

technology1 month ago•13 min saved

Weird Wi‑Fi Saboteurs and How to Beat Them

BBC’s feature explains that Wi‑Fi can be disrupted by quirky, everyday culprits—from microwaves (2.4 GHz) and water in fish tanks causing ‘shadowing’ to dense walls and signal reflections off mirrors or metal surfaces, with weather affecting outdoor infrastructure; practical fixes include central, high router placement, using 5 GHz where possible, and deploying extenders or mesh networks to eliminate dead zones.

via BBC|

#home #interference #networking

gadgets2 months ago•16 min saved

TP-Link Bets on Wi‑Fi 8, Rolling Out Archer 8 Ahead of Final Standard

TP-Link confirms an October 2026 release for its first Wi‑Fi 8 router, the Archer 8, and teases a Deco 8 mesh system, Roam 8 travel router, and 2027 range extenders as the Wi‑Fi 8 standard remains unfinished. Early testing shows measurable gains over Wi‑Fi 7—up to ~33% higher throughput at longer distances, ~24% more throughput with stabilization tech, and better 5GHz/6GHz sensitivity—plus multi-AP coordination to reduce interference. But with certification still pending and many features likely missing when the standard is finalized, buyers may end up with a device that’s quickly superseded; older devices will not automatically benefit from the new tricks.

via Gizmodo|

#archer-8 #gadgets #networking

technology2 months ago•38 min saved

TP-Link Bets on Real-World Stability With Its First Wi-Fi 8 Router

TP-Link unveils its first Wi‑Fi 8 router, emphasizing reliability in everyday home networks and signaling a shift toward the next-gen wireless standard.

via Forbes|

#networking #real-world-reliability #routers

career3 months ago•4 min saved

Doughnuts at the Doorstep: How an Unannounced Office Visit Won Him a Job

After 10 months of unemployment and a string of missed opportunities, a tech professional landed a job by showing up unannounced at the company’s headquarters with a box of doughnuts, sparking conversations that put him at the top of the applicant pool; six months in, he earned a raise and a solid performance review.

via Business Insider|

#career #job-search #networking

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

Macs face periodic network freeze due to kernel timer wrap

A macOS XNU kernel timer wraps after 49 days, causing TCP connection cleanup to fail and effectively halting networking on affected Macs until they are restarted. Most users won’t hit the 49‑day window, but servers and long‑running Mac workflows can, so a restart restores connectivity and is recommended until Apple releases a fix. Photon documented the bug and says Apple is working on a remediation.

via AppleInsider|

#bug #kernel #macos

technology5 months ago•3 min saved

Linux 7.1 Drops UDP-Lite to Clean Code and Boost UDP Performance

Linux 7.1 will retire UDP-Lite, removing long-unused code to clean the networking stack and potentially boost UDP performance, with deprecation notices dating back to 2023 and tests showing modest gains (roughly 3–10% in some UDP workloads) as the change moves toward net-next for the 7.1 release.

via Phoronix|

#kernel #linux #networking

security6 months ago•18 min saved

AirSnitch flaw breaks Wi‑Fi client isolation across homes and enterprises

Researchers call AirSnitch a cross‑layer Wi‑Fi attack that undermines client isolation at Layers 1–2, enabling bidirectional man‑in‑the‑middle traffic across guest networks, home, and enterprise setups. The technique can intercept and alter traffic, steal cookies and credentials, and DNS data, potentially even when HTTPS is used. It affects a wide range of devices from major vendors and may require hardware changes; some updates exist, but the recommended defenses include VPNs and moving toward zero‑trust networking. In practice, users should be cautious on unknown public APs and consider tethering via mobile data or trusted VPNs until fixes are widely deployed.

via Ars Technica|

#cybersecurity #mitm #networking

technology6 months ago•30 min saved

Cisco launches AI-optimized Silicon One chip to outpace peers in data-center networking

Cisco unveiled the Silicon One G300 switch chip, built on TSMC’s 3‑nm process, with “shock absorber” features to reroute data in microseconds and speed AI training/inference across massive data centers by about 28%. Slated for sale in the second half of 2026, the chip aims to win share in the AI infrastructure market by competing with Broadcom’s Tomahawk and Nvidia’s networking offerings amid a roughly $600 billion AI-spend boom.

via Reuters|

#ai #broadcom #chip

business7 months ago•1 min saved

Black Women Build Support Network as Job Losses Mount

Black women have faced a sharp drop in employment over the past year and are increasingly relying on peer networks for encouragement and job leads; Nneka Obiekwe started the WhatsApp group Black Women Rising, which drew about 500 members in its first 24 hours and grew as members sought referrals and resume help.

via The New York Times|

#black-women #business #employment-decline

business8 months ago•3 min saved

Scott Galloway Advocates for Social Skills to Secure Jobs

Scott Galloway emphasizes the importance of social networking and personal connections for career success, highlighting that internal advocates significantly influence hiring decisions and that building genuine relationships can lead to better job opportunities and long-term career growth.

via Fortune|

#business #career-advice #job-search

business9 months ago•2 min saved

Cisco Surpasses Earnings Expectations and Raises Revenue Outlook

Cisco's stock surged over 7% after reporting better-than-expected earnings, with revenue of $14.88 billion and a significant $1.3 billion in AI infrastructure orders, signaling strong growth driven by AI investments and a rebound in networking sales. The company also provided optimistic guidance for the next quarter and full year, despite some declines in security and collaboration segments.

via CNBC|

#ai-orders #business #cisco