50 Profitable Freelance Business Ideas to Pursue by 2026

50 Profitable Freelance Business Ideas to Pursue by 2026

the future of work in a post-pandemic world.) 10. Copywriting Copywriting is a vital skill for any business looking to communicate effectively. Freelancers in this area can earn a range of $50 to $150 per hour. As brands focus on strong messaging to distinguish themselves, the demand for talented copywriters will continue to rise. Exploring…

Why open source faces its biggest security threat in 2026

Why open source faces its biggest security threat in 2026

The CTO of the Open Source Security Foundation has a clear message: a major AI-driven cyberattack on open source infrastructure is coming. Christopher Robinson, known as CROB, made that prediction at the start of 2026. Speaking at KubeCon and CloudNativeCon, he stood by it, even though the big breach hasn’t happened yet. The conditions are…

IBM and Red Hat commit $5bn to secure open-source software

IBM and Red Hat commit $5bn to secure open-source software

IBM has committed $5 billion to Project Lightwell, a joint initiative with Red Hat focused on open-source software security. The initiative will involve more than 20,000 engineers and AI tools to identify and fix vulnerabilities in open-source software used in corporate technology environments. IBM senior vice president of software Rob Thomas told Reuters that the…

Top 5 Robotics Projects for Engineering Students in 2026

Top 5 Robotics Projects for Engineering Students in 2026

Q1. Which robotics project is best for engineering students in 2026? AI-powered warehouse robots are among the best choices as they combine robotics, computer vision, machine learning, and automation while addressing practical challenges faced by logistics and manufacturing industries. Q2. Do robotics projects require advanced programming skills? Not necessarily. Students can start with basic programming…

How to Build AI Workflows to Streamline Your Projects in 2026

How to Build AI Workflows to Streamline Your Projects in 2026

How To Build AI Workflows Building an effective AI workflow comes down to five steps. You’ll want to begin with a prompt, or alternatively, you can opt for a pre-built template of workflow automations, such as “ticket routing” or “lead qualification.” Below, we’ll walk through each one using monday.com’s AI workflow builder to illustrate how…

Mythos was critical to open-source cybersecurity push

Mythos was critical to open-source cybersecurity push

International Business Machines CEO Arvind Krishna said Anthropic’s Mythos was pivotal in driving the company’s $5 billion investment into a new cybersecurity offering announced Thursday to address vulnerabilities in open-source software. “Mythos was the critical triggering factor on this,” Krishna said in an exclusive interview with CNBC. Open-source models are often used by companies because…

From Pilot to Production: Why Banking AI Projects Stall and How To Ensure Success

From Pilot to Production: Why Banking AI Projects Stall and How To Ensure Success

  BIZTECH: What are the obstacles that lead to AI initiative failures in the finance sector? How much of the problem is technology, and how much is organizational readiness? MORRISSEY: In financial services, the barriers are much more organizational than technological. The technology is maturing rapidly, but many institutions still face fundamental challenges with data, process…

IBM, Red Hat launch $5B Project Lightwell to boost open-source security

IBM, Red Hat launch $5B Project Lightwell to boost open-source security

IBM Corp. and its Red Hat subsidiary today launched an initiative called Project Lightwell to improve the security of open-source projects. Project Lightwell is backed by a $5 billion commitment. In addition, IBM and Red Hat will assign more than 20,000 engineers to the initiative. Red Hat, which became part of IBM through a 2019…

Top Project Management Automations and How to Set Them Up

Top Project Management Automations and How to Set Them Up

Project management automation saves time and resources by using software to eliminate manual tasks from daily business workflows. In 2026, that increasingly means AI to intelligently route work, flag blockers, and execute repetitive steps so your team can focus on what matters. Since project management serves as the core scaffolding for business operations, introducing automation…