Rene Millman
Rene Millman is a freelance writer and broadcaster who covers cybersecurity, AI, IoT, and the cloud. He also works as a contributing analyst at GigaOm and has previously worked as an analyst for Gartner covering the infrastructure market. He has made numerous television appearances to give his views and expertise on technology trends and companies that affect and shape our lives. You can follow Rene Millman on Twitter.
Latest articles by Rene Millman
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Everything you need to know about AMD
By Rene Millman published
In-depth A brief guide to AMD, one of the world's biggest semiconductor companies in operation today, and a long-time rival of Intel and Nvidia
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What is a 502 Bad Gateway error?
By Rene Millman last updated
In-depth We explain what the 502 Bad Gateway networking error means for users and website owners, and some potential steps for fixing it
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The pros and cons of facial recognition technology
By David Gargaro last updated
In-depth There are plenty of pros and cons of facial recognition technology, but is it really worth risking user privacy in the name of efficiency and security?
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What is a default gateway?
By Dale Walker, Richard Speed last updated
In-depth What is a default gateway, and how to find its address
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How to wipe a laptop easily and securely
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth A step-by-step guide on how to wipe a laptop safely, whether it's running Windows, macOS, or Linux
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17 Windows 10 problems and how to fix them
By Rene Millman last updated
Tutorials Tips and tricks to help you solve the most common Windows 10 problems, whether that's freeing up storage or handling safe mode
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How to rotate a laptop or PC screen
By Rene Millman last updated
In-depth A guide on how to rotate a laptop or PC screen to a different orientation on Windows 10 and 11
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The ultimate guide to becoming a programmer in 2024
By Sarah Brennan last updated
Tutorials If you’re interested in a career in programming, here’s your guide to getting started
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What is a rootkit?
By Rene Millman last updated
In-depth We look at this malicious tool and how to detect and remove it
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What is a managed IT service?
By Rene Millman last updated
In-depth With two-thirds of businesses using them, learn about what managed IT services are and how they’re being used
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Everything you need to know about Cisco
By David Howell last updated
In-depth A brief guide to Cisco, one of the most consequential companies in networking history
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Everything you need to know about Citrix
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth A guide to Citrix, its history, transition from on-premises virtualization to cloud services, key acquisitions, and its focus on secure digital workspaces and workloads
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Everything you need to know about Cloudflare
By David Howell last updated
In-depth A guide to Cloudflare's history and position in the market, including key figures and products
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Everything you need to know about VMware
By David Howell last updated
In-depth A brief guide to VMware's history, main products, and the key people shaping its strategic direction
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Four things to look out for at the Snowflake Data Cloud Summit 2024
By Rene Millman published
The data cloud company rolls into town with its annual conference in San Francisco, California
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What is Dell Apex?
By Rene Millman last updated
In-depth The anything as a service (XaaS) platform comprises not just cloud but storage, servers, and a lot more besides
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Five things we learned from the 2024 RSA Conference
By Rene Millman published
News Speakers at the 2024 RSA Conference painted a bleak picture for the future of the cyber security industry
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'You need your own bots' to wage war against rogue AI, warns Varonis VP
By Rene Millman published
News Infosec pros are urged to get serious about data access control and automation to thwart AI breaches
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CrowdStrike CEO: Embrace AI or be crushed by cyber crooks
By Rene Millman published
News Exec urges infosec bods to adopt next-gen SIEM driven by AI – or risk being outpaced by criminals
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Microsoft security boss warns AI insecurity 'unprecedented' as tech goes mainstream
By Rene Millman published
News RSA keynote paints a terrifying picture of billion-plus GenAI users facing innovative criminal tactics
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APIcalypse Now: Akamai CSO warns of surging attacks and backdoored open source components
By Rene Millman published
NEWS Apps and APIs bear the brunt as threat actors pivot to living off the land
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AI is changing the game when it comes to cyber security
By Rene Millman published
News With AI becoming more of an everyday reality, innovative strategies are needed to counter increasingly sophisticated threats
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RSAC Chairman urges collaboration to ensure collective defense in security
By Rene Millman published
News Chairman emphasizes the critical need for cooperation among cyber security experts