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Samara Lynn

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As seen in: MEScomputing, The Channel Company, LinkedIn, Medium, Wirecutter, ABC News, ABC NewsOne, PCMag, PCMag India, PCMag UK, Yahoo, KABC-TV (Los Angeles, CA) and
Covers:  Technology, STEM, wi-fi, consumer networking, AI, cryptocurrency, politics and tech, social justice and tech, racism and tech, tech and social issues, diversity in STEM and tech.
Doesn't Cover: Sports.
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Samara Lynn is a New York-based senior technology editor, journalist, and analyst with decades of experience covering the tech industry across print, digital, and broadcast media.

She currently serves as Senior Editor at MES Computing and The Channel Company, where she covers enterprise technology, AI, networking, and the evolving relationship between tech and society. Before that, she was an editor and contributing writer at ABC News' headquarters in New York City.

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Public School Districts 'Outmatched' By Cybercriminals: Lumifi Cyber Exec

Public School Districts 'Outmatched' By Cybercriminals: Lumifi Cyber Exec

Lumifi Cyber Field CISO speaks on the biggest threats public school districts face, and how his company's pla…

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How Organizations Can Fight 'Voiceprint' Fraud, Following OpenAI CEO's Warning

How Organizations Can Fight 'Voiceprint' Fraud, Following OpenAI CEO's Warning

With the rise of AI, comes the rise of voice authentication fraud.,

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Bots in Blackface - The Rise of Fake Black People on Social Media Promoting Political Agendas - B...

Bots in Blackface - The Rise of Fake Black People on Social Media Promoting Political Agendas - B...

If you follow Donald Trump's Twitter feed, you may have noticed several prominent accounts that appear to be …

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Net Neutrality and the Ghettoization of the Internet

Net Neutrality and the Ghettoization of the Internet

The definition of "ghetto" per Merriam-Webster online: a part of a city in which members of a particular grou…

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Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms: 21st Century Tools for Racism - Black Enterprise

Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms: 21st Century Tools for Racism - Black Enterprise

Black activists and technologists are increasingly raising the alarm about what one has called 'the new front…

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'They don't know Sally': Black teen defends white woman who cut his dreadlocks in viral video

'They don't know Sally': Black teen defends white woman who cut his dreadlocks in viral video

Some members of Englewood, Chicago come out in Sally Hazelgrove's defense. Kobe Richardson rolled up his pant…

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Ransomware Gangs Are Skipping CEOs And Coming After Managers

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New research suggests ransomware operators are shifting their focus away from senior executives to those who do more day-to-day work. For years, cybersecurity awareness campaigns have been warning executives about spear-phishing attacks and business email compromise schemes. However, new research suggests ransomware operators are increasingly focused on a new target: department managers who have access to critical business systems and sensitive data.
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Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday Highlights A Growing Reality: Not Everything Can Be Patched In 24 Hours

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By Samara Lynn Verified
| MEScomputing Verified
Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday addresses 394 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days. For midsize IT teams already struggling with staffing constraints, Windows 11 migrations and expanding security responsibilities, the challenge no longer is just patching fast. It's now deciding what gets patched first.
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AI Needs Data: 8 Business Application Vendors Helping Midmarket Organizations Prepare For AI

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By Samara Lynn Verified
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Artificial intelligence may rule tech news, but midsize organizations still rely on CRM, ERP, analytics and integration platforms to get business done. These eight vendors, all honored on this year's MES Midmarket 100 list, demonstrate why traditional business applications remain critical foundations for growth, efficiency, and yes, AI readiness. While AI dominates technology headlines, most business processes still run through systems that predate the AI boom. Customer data lives in CRM platforms.
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