Steve Ranger
Steve Ranger is an award-winning reporter and editor who writes about technology and business. Previously he was the editorial director at ZDNET and the editor of silicon.com.
Latest articles by Steve Ranger
Artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword, and right now it’s hanging over your career
By Steve Ranger published
News The impact of artificial intelligence on the jobs market has once again been brought to the fore amid concerns over widespread disruption in the coming decade
Pennsylvania's OpenAI deal shows US authorities are flocking to generative AI, but privacy concerns still linger
By Steve Ranger published
The deal with OpenAI makes Pennsylvania the first US state to use ChatGPT Enterprise in daily operations, but authorities across the country are still grappling with concerns over privacy and security
HPE bid for Juniper Networks sets it up for battle with Cisco, Dell, and Broadcom in networking space
By Steve Ranger published
Analysis The mega deal will position HPE as a new strong contender in the networking market, but it faces stiff competition from established industry heavyweights
Google looks to “set the record straight” in $7 billion AI patent case
By Steve Ranger published
News Google says it has not infringed patents and looks forward to “setting the record straight in court”
Copyright spats show generative AI training has become a major legal minefield
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News The content used in generative AI training has pitted tech firms against publishing giants
What is vaporware? The mystery of false tech promises
By Steve Ranger published
In-depth One of the tech sector's most annoying habits, what is vaporware and why is it a problem?
Why Neuromancer's warnings could shape tomorrow's laws
By Steve Ranger published
Opinion As nations wrestle with the idea of regulating AI, the 40th anniversary of sci-fi classic Neuromancer reminds us of the difficulty in doing so – but also its importance
Biden Administration seeks industry views on AI safety guidelines
By Steve Ranger published
News Standards body looks for feedback on AI red-teaming and generative AI risk management
Terrapin SSH attack: How worried should you be?
By Steve Ranger published
News Researchers say adding new features to the widely used SSH protocol has allowed weaknesses to surface, and they’ve detailed four potential attacks to demonstrate it
The AI PC is coming: Here’s what you need to know
By Steve Ranger published
Analysis Analysts believe a new wave of AI PC’s will spur increased tech spending in 2024
FBI issues alert as Play ransomware gang victim list passes 300 mark
By Steve Ranger published
News Play ransomware has emerged as one of the most aggressive and sophisticated threat actors operating globally in 2023
Microsoft wants to take the hassle out of AI development with its ‘Models as a Service’ offering
By Steve Ranger published
News Devs can integrate AI models without worrying about the operating infrastructure, according to Microsoft
JetBrains TeamCity flaw risks spiraling out of control as hackers target businesses
By Steve Ranger published
News If you haven’t patched the JetBrains TeamCity vulnerability already, it’s about time you did