Connecting the Dots - 3-5-2025

The Snarful Solutions Group aims to keep its audience current with technology by curating informative articles1 . To this end, Snarful offers a daily tech news podcast that provides actionable insights into how tech developments impact businesses and everyday users .Recent tech news includes:• A China-linked hacking group, Silk Typhoon, targeted remote management tools and cloud apps in the US and abroad in late 2024 .• AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT were reviewed with 16GB of VRAM, FSR 4, and lower power draw; however, there is no AMD reference design and the cards are bulky .• Scale AI signed a US DOD prototype contract for "Thunderforge" to use AI agents for planning and operations .• Apple debuted the M3 Ultra, built from two 3nm M3 Max chips, with Thunderbolt 5, an UltraFusion packaging architecture, an 80-core GPU, and up to 512GB of memory .• Apple updated the Mac Studio with an M4 Max for $1,999+ and an M3 Ultra for $3,999+ .• Apple updated the 13" and 15" MacBook Air with an M4, offering a 10-core CPU and an 8-core GPU .• The UK CMA cleared Microsoft's $13B OpenAI investment in 2023 .To learn more about how fractional IT roles can benefit businesses, you can contact Snarful Solutions Group