MES Computing’s 10 Most-Viewed Stories In 2024
Technology made a lot of news this year and is likely to continue to do so into 2025.
GenAI came in like a whirlwind. Interest in quantum computing moved further from research and academic circles and more into the mainstream. Security breaches and hacks were covered even by non-technical or business publications.
Technology made a lot of news this year and is likely to continue to do so into 2025.
Looking back at MES Computing’s most-viewed content in 2024, it’s clear that our audience sifts through a lot of the more hyped-up tech news and wants content that is relevant to their business objectives.
The most-read content this year focused on several topics: artificial intelligence was one, especially its real-world application in the business world.
Also among our most-viewed content was that which focused on infrastructure and business strategy, including our list of the best books for CIOs, alternative options to VMWare after Broadcom upped its pricing model after acquiring the virtualization company, and a rundown of the most interesting features of Windows Server 2025.
Security was also a hot topic. An article providing actionable steps to take after Google stopped supporting Entrust’s TLS certificates earlier this year was among the most-consumed content we produced this year.
Here are MES Computing’s top 10 most-viewed pieces of content in 2024 from least to most popular. Click through the slideshow to view the whole list:
No. 10: 5 Best Books To Level Up Your CIO Strategy
These books offer strategies — some hard-core, some more soft approach — to becoming an effective and empowered CIO.
No. 9: 10 Hot Business AI Tools For The Midmarket
Business-use cases for AI extend far beyond generative AI chatbots. Organizations are looking for ways to streamline IT operations, help increase employee efficiency, create their own AI applications tailored to the organization, and more. Here are 10 hot AI tools that are built for business.
No. 8: Google Accidently Confirms Advanced AI Assistant 'Jarvis' That Autonomously Retrieves Information
Another article from Computing: Google inadvertently confirmed the development of an advanced AI system named "Jarvis," following a leak that revealed the tech giant's latest innovation in AI.
No. 7: 'Meticulously Commendable': AI's Fingerprints Found All Over Recent Academic Papers
One of our most-read pieces this year comes from MES Computing’s sister site Computing. AI tools such as ChatGPT were likely used to assist with a significant number of research papers published in 2023, mostly without proper disclosure, according to one study.
No. 6: Best Tech Vendors And Service Providers For Midmarket IT In 2024
The 2024 MES Midmarket 100 list honored companies that successfully connect with mid-sized businesses and have a solid understanding that midmarket business IT needs often differ from those of large enterprises or small businesses.
No. 5: Countries With The Highest Cyber Threat Risk And Ones With The Lowest: Report
A report from MixMode.AI analyzed cyber threats across 70 countries. The report compiled data from the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI), the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), the Cybersecurity Exposure Index (CEI), as well as Comparitech.
No. 4: 5 Midmarket Alternatives To Broadcom-VMware Licensing Price Hikes
With midmarket customers facing VMware renewal prices that are multiples higher after Broadcom switched to per-core subscription licensing model, MES Computing took a look at midmarket providers filling the void for price-conscious organizations.
No. 3: 5 Intriguing New Features in Windows Server 2025
These features include tight integration with Azure, Active Directory and Hyper-V updates, plus storage improvements.
No. 2: Google Is No Longer Supporting Entrust TLS Certificates. What You Need To Know
Google ceased its support of Entrust TLS certificates as of Nov. 12, citing “publicly disclosed incident reports” that “highlighted a pattern of concerning behaviors by Entrust.”
This article focuses on the ban’s impact on organizations and offers mitigation steps from experts for Entrust certificate users.
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