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Next Big Thing September 28, 2016 Survey: Is your company using AI or machine learning? TechRepublic's sister site, Tech Pro Research, is conducting a survey to find out how prepared companies are to use AI and machine learning in the future, and how many companies are already using it. The survey takes less than five minutes to complete and all respondents will receive a free copy of the resulting research report. Resource of the day FAQs for Using Lithium-ion Batteries with a UPS Lithium-ion batteries offer several advantages over traditional lead acid batteries. Despite the benefits, the use of lithium-ion batteries in uninterruptable power supplies (UPSs or battery backups) is relatively new with valve-regulated lead acid batteries still the dominant energy storage technology used today. This will likely change as Li-ion costs continue to decrease, the benefits become more widely known, and manufacturers make their UPSs compatible. This paper serves to answer common questions about Li-ion batteries and their use in UPSs. Additional TechRepublic resources IdeaFestival 2016: How a NASA team of black women 'computers' sent an astronaut into orbit in 1962 Screenshots: Raspberry Pi gets a new look desktop Clinton v. Trump: Where they stand on 7 top tech issues IdeaFestival 2016: Mars One candidate hatches satellite laser networking to speed communications between Earth and Mars Enterprise IoT deployment creates a target-rich environment for criminals UC San Francisco receives $24 million NSF grant to use IBM Watson's AI in cellular engineering Panasonic opens its first smart building at new Denver headquarters Take this AI/machine learning survey Is there a use for artificial intelligence at your company? Tell us why or why not in this survey, and get a free copy of the research report. Featured multimedia Video: See how 2017 Ford Fusion Energi will be equipped with semi-autonomous features Want to see what level 1 autonomy looks like? TechRepublic's Hope Reese drove the Fusion Energi with adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go to test out the technology. Today's recommended downloads Energy Efficient Cooling for Data Centers: A Close-Coupled Row Solution (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Office 365 business-driven provisioning deep dive (OKTA) The Blind State of Rising SSL/TLS Traffic: Are Your Cyber Threats Visible? (F5) Workload Automation Emerges as a Business Innovation Engine in the Era of Cloud, Big Data & DevOps (CA Technologies) Be an IT Hero: Master IP Storage Networks (Brocade) A special feature from ZDNet & TechRepublic Cyberwar and the Future of Cybersecurity Today's security threats have expanded in their scope and seriousness. There can now be millions -- or even billions -- of dollars at risk when information security isn't handled properly. And beyond that, cybersecurity will define many of the international conflicts of the future. We want to hear from you. The TechRepublic product team wants your input on making our app better. Tell us your opinion, take our short survey. Connect with TechRepublic Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy © 2016 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.