Category: Tech Insight
Tech Time Warp: First prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Does the punishment fit the crime? Let’s dive into this week’s Tech Time Warp to find out. Insiders from the nascent cybersecurity industry debated this question after the May 4, 1990, sentencing of Robert Tappan Morris, the first individual prosecuted...
Worldwide IT services spending to increase in 2026
The market research firm Gartner is forecasting that global IT services revenue will increase 9 percent in 2026, reaching $1.87 trillion, up from $1.71 trillion in 2025. Overall, Gartner predicts worldwide IT spending will climb to $6.31 trillion in 2026—an...
Tech Time Warp: Apple II Forever launches a tech mainstay—the Apple Event
The simply named “Apple Events” are a cultural touchpoint, instantly recognizable to even Android users. These product launches have taken on an identity of their own, a legacy worth revisiting in this Tech Time Warp. They even catapulted the black...
Tech Time Warp: Chernobyl, the first malware known to damage computer hardware
This installment of Tech Time Warp looks back as the fast‑approaching 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident—along with a new report on damage to the defunct facility’s outer protective structure—calls to mind an anniversary in malware history. The fast-approaching...
Survey: The AI shift is redefining the role of MSPs
A survey of 1,224 business leaders suggests organizations will soon be relying on managed service providers (MSPs) more than ever to drive technological innovation in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Conducted by International Data Corp (IDC) on behalf of...
Pioneers in Tech: Frances “Poppy” Northcutt, the first woman in Mission Control
All eyes have been on Artemis 2 this week and its many firsts. These include the first woman to fly to the moon (Christina Koch) and the first female launch director of a crewed launch (Charlie Blackwell-Thompson). That’s why this...
Tech Time Warp: The Conficker case study
Conficker was a nasty piece of malware that first emerged on the scene in November 2008. By April 1, 2009, many security experts and computer users were bracing themselves for the worst: a predicted “menacing” new phase as machines infected...
What soaring cloud demand and supply constraints mean for MSPs
A report from market research firm Omdia finds that global spending on cloud infrastructure continues to accelerate, with spending in the fourth quarter of 2025 reaching $110.9 billion—a 29 percent increase year over year. Cloud providers see strong growth momentum...
Tech Time Warp: A salute to the floppy disk, the foundation of “sneakernet”
The denizens of Gen Z and Gen Alpha may have never used floppy disks, and they may have never given much thought to what the “Save” icon represents. And, like the giant cell phones of the 1990s, the floppy disk...
Tech Time Warp: FBI releases its first warning about a computer virus
Twenty-six years ago, on March 28, 1999, the FBI took a historic step: Its National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) issued its first warning about a computer virus. The NIPC had “received reports of significant network degradation and email outages,” and...
