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January 24, 2026 by resolvconsulting
With the rise of AI, news of technology companies slashing jobs has dominated business headlines. A new report from Morgan Stanley suggests that AI-driven banking layoffs might be the next big wave crashing ashore. Impending workforce reductions signal that AI automation in finance is accelerating faster than many expected, with real consequences for jobs, operations, […]
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January 23, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Technology and customer expectations are evolving faster than ever. Customers expect fast answers, smooth interactions, and experiences that feel tailored to them. When businesses deliver a great experience, customers spend more, stay loyal longer, and tell others. That’s the goal every company talks about, but many customers still walk away frustrated. This gap is known […]
January 22, 2026 by Vertical Axion
When business owners talk about growth, technology is often part of the plan. However, it’s not always part of reality. Have you invested in a new system, platform, or AI tool expecting instant results, only to feel stalled months after signing the contract? In practice, these technology challenges for small businesses are rarely an issue […]
January 21, 2026 by Vertical Axion
When you think about protecting valuable assets, you probably think about physical security, with locks, guards, vaults, and surveillance. Companies spend big bucks keeping their buildings safe, but even with all that protection, defenses are only as strong as their weakest link. The same holds for small business security risks, where perimeter defenses alone rarely […]
January 20, 2026 by Vertical Axion
If you sign off on payroll every few weeks, you probably feel confident that the money is going where it’s supposed to go. However, many business owners don’t realize that payroll fraud is a real problem. Okta’s latest threat intelligence shows that payroll fraud is quietly becoming one of the most profitable cybercrimes targeting everyday […]
January 19, 2026 by Vertical Axion
If you use PayPal to send or receive payments, you might soon be able to handle more of your business finances in one place. PayPal is aiming to become your small business bank. PayPal recently filed with Utah’s Department of Financial Institutions and the FDIC to get PayPal Bank off the ground. If it gets […]
January 16, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Many businesses lean on WhatsApp for client chats, team coordination, and quick decisions. But that convenience is now being used against them. Researchers are seeing a noticeable jump in WhatsApp account hijackings, including cases involving users who normally spot scams quickly. In these cases, attackers are not breaking passwords or tampering with encryption. They are […]
January 15, 2026 by Vertical Axion
There’s a new problem hitting email inboxes that you need to know about to protect your business accounts. The PayPal subscription scam is one of the more convincing phishing tactics circulating right now. Unlike sloppy scam emails riddled with typos, this one feels real. Scammers are cleverly twisting PayPal’s own Subscriptions feature to fire off […]
January 14, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Getting the cybersecurity–productivity balance right is tougher than most people think. JumpCloud and Google Workspace recently found something surprising: Just 6% of IT leaders think their office software setup actually works as it should. That leaves a whopping 94% facing challenges from spiraling costs and security concerns to growing complexity. This isn’t just an IT […]
January 13, 2026 by Vertical Axion
AI tools in software development promise faster builds, lower costs, and instant results. But when it comes to code quality, speed isn’t everything. New data from CodeRabbit suggests that AI-generated code can create more problems than it solves. This raises important questions about risk, reliability, and long-term value. The Surprising Numbers Behind AI’s Shortfalls CodeRabbit […]
January 12, 2026 by Vertical Axion
If you’ve been riding the AI wave these past couple of years, you might be noticing a new undercurrent. AI fatigue is starting to set in, and it’s hitting leadership hard. While artificial intelligence tools are everywhere, a growing number of bosses are realizing that automation alone isn’t the silver bullet for solving their biggest […]
January 8, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Artificial intelligence is moving fast, and depending on who you ask, it’s either exciting or already exhausting. A recent study from Cisco and the OECD talks about a key hurdle: older users’ AI adoption remains surprisingly low. This isn’t just a minor blip. It’s a generational gap that’s shaping how quickly AI spreads in everyday […]
January 7, 2026 by Vertical Axion
The digital economy runs on electricity. Every cloud app, AI model, and streaming service depends on massive infrastructure humming behind the scenes. Today, that infrastructure is growing so fast it’s starting to collide with a very real limit: available power. The explosion in data center energy consumption is pushing electricity networks worldwide to their limits, […]
January 6, 2026 by Vertical Axion
The tech hardware market is under pressure, and business owners are starting to feel it in their budgets. The memory crunch driving server and PC prices up isn’t just a blip. It’s a full-on shift in the tech supply chain that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. Understanding how High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM), Dynamic Random Access Memory […]
January 5, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-facing experiment tucked away in IT departments. It’s a boardroom priority. Business owners across industries are realizing that the organizations pulling ahead have leadership with the technological understanding to ask the right questions and move decisively. In this environment, tech-fluent leaders’ AI strategies are becoming a defining factor between […]
December 23, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Another VS Code attack wave is in the spotlight, and security researchers are sounding the alarm. A malware family known as Glassworm has resurfaced across both the Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace and the OpenVSX Registry, two widely used hubs for downloading VS Code extensions. For business owners who rely on development teams to keep operations […]
December 22, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Retail is changing fast, but not always in loud or flashy ways. Behind the scenes, AI agents in retail operations are doing the quiet, repetitive tasks that keep stores running smoothly. And according to a new Fluent Commerce report, more than two-thirds of retailers are already piloting or partially implementing agentic AI. Even more striking, […]
December 20, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Just a few years ago, the idea that your business could predict what a customer wants before they do and deliver it flawlessly sounded like science fiction. Today, it’s just a Tuesday. Thanks to AI, organizations can now hyper-personalize customer experiences, predict demand shifts, and spot trends at a speed humans simply cannot match. But […]
December 18, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Artificial intelligence is a trusted partner for many businesses, powering everything from customer support chatbots to marketing insights. Most users assume AI tools operate with strong safety guardrails at all times. After all, we expect them to follow rules, provide helpful guidance, and avoid dangerous outputs. But recent research suggests that even trusted AI systems […]
December 17, 2025 by Vertical Axion
European textile manufacturer Fulgar isn’t a name most consumers know, but it just made headlines for a serious cyber incident. The company confirmed that it fell victim to a fabric supplier cyber breach at the hands of the ransomware group RansomHouse. The company is no small business; they’ve been around since 1976 and supply industry […]
December 11, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Many organizations are discovering an uncomfortable truth: AI expectations are rising much faster than internal processes can keep up. And no one feels that tension more than Chief Information Officers. New research from Salesforce shows that CIOs are increasingly being held responsible for everything AI touches, from ethics to risk to ROI, often without clear […]
December 6, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If your business relies on designers, writers, videographers, or any creative talent, you’ve probably noticed that most are using AI tools to create flashier outputs. Yet despite having “productivity boosters” at their fingertips, innovative teams aren’t getting work done any faster. AI creativity challenges are becoming a real issue for teams that rely on focus […]
December 5, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If you’ve been holding off on using AI tools in your business because you’re worried about security, their effect on your team, or their impact on workloads, a new study from PwC just dropped some interesting and unexpected news. The biggest winners in AI’s growth (at least so far) are everyday AI users. Regular folks […]
December 4, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If you’re like most business owners, your inbox is probably overflowing with PDFs: Contracts, market reports, pitch decks, sales information; you name it. And although they probably contain plenty of useful information, many are long, dense, and require more time than you have available to read through them carefully. Google just dropped something that might […]
