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Statistics reveal that 127 new devices are connected to the internet every second. Here are some more crucial IT statistics and technology facts you need to know.

It seems like there’s a never-ending array of commands for Linux administrators to remember. Some are for file manipulation, others manage hardware and others configure services or databases.

Many IT professionals often start their career bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, however high pressure aspects can cause stress. Here are five common mental health stressors that IT professionals face and proactive, healthy strategies to address them.

These five incident and disaster recovery measures can be used to mitigate failures and more accurately predict budget requirements.

As business workforces continue to transform—think WFH and hybrid offices—SaaS applications are in more demand. We asked members of CompTIA’s Business Applications Advisory Council for their predictions for 2022. Here's what they said.

Learn how to install Linux natively on M1 hardware, eliminating the need for macOS entirely.

What near-term trends should Canada's MSPs, solution providers—and all tech companies—be aware of for 2022? We asked members of CompTIA’s Canadian Business Technology Community their thoughts for what to expect this year. Here’s what they had to say.

Blockchain and IoT will continue to be hot topics for businesses this year. We asked members of CompTIA’s Blockchain Advisory Council and IoT Advisory Council for their thoughts on what to expect in 2022. Here’s what they had to say.

Thousands of Linux distributions exist, differing by purpose, pre-installed software and package management. Learn how to select the right one.

Members of CompTIA’s Drone Advisory Council weigh in on what to expect in the drone/UAV market for 2022, including new technology innovations and the potential impact of new standards and regulations. Here’s what they had to say.

From WFH and hybrid office trends to inroads made in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a lot impacted the tech workforce last year. And 2022 promises even further change. We asked leaders from CompTIA's Advancing Tech Talent and Diversity Community for their predictions. Here's what they said.

Data analytics makes it possible to glean actionable information from the data generated by IoT devices. If you want to going in a new direction with your IT career, consider a career in data analytics.

As artificial intelligence tech becomes more widely adopted by businesses—integrated in everything from chatbots to threat detection (and so much more), it’s hard not to wonder “What’s next?” Members of CompTIA’s AI Advisory Council provided some enlightening and eye-opening answers to that question for 2022.

As a systems engineer, Girard Kavelines still goes back to the skills he learned when he got CompTIA A+.

As the demand for data centers continues to grow, IT pros must understand the defining factors of a proper data center.