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Netflix confirms there will be a third season of The Witcher

The Verge

Geralt in The Witcher. | Image: Netflix. At its big Tudum event, Netflix confirmed that it will make a third season of The Witcher. No other details were shared, so we don’t know when we might expect it just yet. Netflix also said that it would continue to expand The Witcher with a second anime film and, surprisingly, a series designed for kids and families.

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53% of software companies will move to subscription models by 2023

Venture Beast

A one-size-fits-all approach to either monetization or deployment strategy isn’t sufficient to keep pace with varied customer needs. Read More.

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Malaysia aluminum disruption adds to global chip shortage

TechSpot

Digitimes Asia reports that Japanese suppliers Chemi-Con and Nichicon had to close their facilities in Malaysia because of Covid lockdowns in July and August. Even after ending the lockdowns, they've reportedly only returned to around 60 percent of their workforce, which has forced them to cap their manufacturing capacity.

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Climate investor Dawn Lippert on raising a $60M fund and what’s stoking demand for climate tech

GeekWire

Dawn Lippert, founding partner for Earthshot Ventures and CEO and founder of Elemental Excelerator. (Elemental Excelerator Photo). A nonprofit organization with Pacific Northwest ties has spun out its first venture capital fund totaling $60 million for investing in climate tech companies. The sector is working to strip the carbon emissions out of transportation, energy production, agriculture and construction.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Stranger Things Season 4 Has a New Trailer, and It's Ultra Creepy

Gizmodo

It’s been over three years since we last checked in with the kids (who are now fully teens in high school at this point) of Hawkins, Indiana—and Stranger Things ’ fourth season won’t arrive on Netflix until 2022. But we now have a new trailer for the nostalgia-loving sci-fi horror sensation’s next installment thanks to… Read more.

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What to expect in Windows 11: Former Microsoft PM Kevin Stratvert on the new upgrade

GeekWire

Come on, how much has really changed in Windows 11 vs. Windows 10? To paraphrase a certain Spinal Tap guitarist , is it really worthy of taking it up to eleven? Kevin Stratvert hears that question all the time, and based on his experience so far, his answer is yes. Stratvert is a former Microsoft program manager who left the company to focus full-time on his work as a YouTube creator, producing how-to videos about software and services from Microsoft and others.

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Shipping delays and supply chain woes impacting this year's holiday shopping

TechSpot

Many consumers have come to rely on the web to ensure desired products are available and delivered on time for the holidays and other special occasions. Unfortunately for these consumers, this year's online shopping experience may not provide the convenience, advantages, and savings they're typically accustomed to.

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Netflix's Sandman Reveals New Footage, and Death Would Like a Word

Gizmodo

Though we’ve seen a few glimpses of Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and heard all about the show’s interesting casting , the streaming service has been careful not to reveal its takes on the Endless, the family of anthropomorphic beings at the center of the story. That is, until today’s… Read more.

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How to watch Netflix’s major Tudum event today

The Verge

Netflix is kicking off a massive fan event today. Tudum — named for the ubiquitous chime that plays before Netflix titles — is a global event that will feature a huge slate of news, trailers, celebrity appearances, and more. It’s essentially the Lollapalooza of Netflix news, and anyone hoping to stay ahead of the streamer’s biggest upcoming announcements will definitely want to tune in.

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NASA wants you to design a bus for Artemis astronauts

TechSpot

For 27 years, the Astrovan carried the shuttle crews nine miles from their spacesuit-changerooms to the launchpad. And it was there to pick them up when they touched down. It only drove a thousand miles per year, but they were some of the most-watched miles ever driven.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Delta Airlines wants competitors to share info about unruly passengers

The Verge

Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Delta Airlines said in a pair of internal memos to employees this week that it’s asked competitors to share their no-fly lists, to try to keep passengers who cause disturbances on planes from bringing their mayhem to other airlines. Since January 1st, the Federal Aviation Administration says it has received 4,385 reports of unruly behavior by passengers, which includes 3,199 reports of passengers “refusing to comply with the federal facemask mandate.

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Netflix's Cowboy Bebop Invites Us to Jam With Its Jazzy Opening Titles

Gizmodo

There are perhaps few anime openings quite so burned into a fandom’s collective psyche as Cowboy Bebop ’s “Tank!”. The stylish silhouetted animation has been the subject of homage and parody for decades , but it’s the rhythmic, hypnotic brass and bass of Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts ’ banger of a theme that has convinced… Read more.

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Tiger King season 2 premieres November 17th

The Verge

Image: Netflix. Tiger King , the hugely popular documentary heavily associated with the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, will premiere on November 17th , Netflix revealed at its Tudum event on Saturday. Netflix just announced the second season, which it is calling Tiger King 2 , on Thursday as part of a short trailer revealing many other true crime shows heading to the streaming service.

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Executives and teams disagree on who is responsible for software security

Venture Beast

Security teams, strapped for budget and resources, rarely have visibility or control over software development security controls. Read More.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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Netflix debuts video from its adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman

The Verge

Image: Netflix. Netflix debuted a video from its upcoming series based on Neil Gaiman’s DC comic book series The Sandman. The video was brief, but it gave us a good glimpse at actor Tom Sturridge as Dream. The video was shown during Netflix’s Tudum event that took place Saturday. The show also also featured Gaiman, Sturridge, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste (who plays Death) talking about the series.

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A national U.S. data privacy law would solve a trillion-dollar problem

Venture Beast

The infrastructure package recently passed by the Senate is critical to the future of the U.S., but it leaves out one important area: data. Read More.

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Watch the opening title sequence for Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop series

The Verge

Photo: Geoffrey Short / Netflix. We’ve still only caught glimpses of Netflix’s upcoming live-action take on Cowboy Bebop , and today delivers yet another tease: a kinetic opening title sequence for the show. It’s not quite a proper trailer (which we’re still waiting on), but it does give a good sense of the vibe the series is going for. The Netflix adaptation stars John Cho as Spike Spiegel, Mustafa Shakir as Jet Black, and Daniella Pineda as Faye Valentine, and last month we got our first prope

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The Witcher Has Been Renewed for Season 3, Another Anime Film Is on the Way, and a Spinoff… for Kids

Gizmodo

How was Netflix going to put an exclamation point on its three-hour barrage of weekend news called Tudum? How about the ultimate news dump for one of its biggest, most popular fantasy adaptations: The Witcher ? Read more.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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The Witcher season 2 gets a few new trailers

The Verge

Image: Netflix. There was a lot of Geralt of Rivia at Netflix’s Tudum event. The upcoming second season of The Witcher was a major presence at the streamer’s big showcase; fans were able to check out a pair of very short teasers, that gave a good look at what life is like on the Continent, and what we can expect from Ciri in particular. Additionally, we got a first glimpse at the prequel series Blood Origin with a behind-the-scenes tour of the set, and a trailer to catch fans up on a season 1 —

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Cobra Kai Season 4 Teaser Reveals Release Date and New Threats

Gizmodo

It’s how The Karate Kid ended. It’s how The Karate Kid Part III ended. It’s even how Cobra Kai season one ended. The All Valley Karate Championship is back in Cobra Kai season four and all the action hits the mat December 31. Read more.

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Apple reportedly told a TV and movie workers’ union its TV Plus had fewer than 20 million subs

The Verge

A union for TV workers says Apple claimed its TV Plus streaming service had fewer than 20 million subscribers as of July 1st | Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. Apple told the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) that its Apple TV Plus streaming platform had fewer than 20 million subscribers, which allowed it to pay lower rates to IATSE workers than bigger streaming platforms, CNBC reported.

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Rec Room unveils multiplayer cross-platform game Rec Rally

Venture Beast

Rec Room unveiled a new cross-platform multiplayer game called Rec Rally, where six players can race off-road vehicles. Read More.

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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Watch an all-new clip of Netflix’s Don’t Look Up

The Verge

NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX. At its big Tudum event, Netflix showed off a nice, two-minute-long look at one of its most exciting upcoming movies: Don’t Look Up. Don’t Look Up is one of the more interesting films in Netflix’s slate , a story about astronomers trying to save the world from an impending asteroid collision. it also happens to have a stellar cast.

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Riot Games and Netflix unveil Arcane animated TV series launching on November 6

Venture Beast

Riot Games and Netflix unveiled a trailer for the Arcane animated TV series (based on League of Legends) coming on November 6. Read More.

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Save $50 on the Nanoleaf Elements wood-styled LED panels

The Verge

The Nanoleaf Elements are a unique decor whether they’re illuminated or not. | Image: Nanoleaf. Kicking off these deals on the smart home lighting front, the Nanoleaf Elements light-up wall panels — just released in the summer — have a nice discount at Best Buy. The wood accent hexagon-shaped panels are $50 off for a seven panel kit, bringing them down to $250.

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Change the way you copy and paste with ClipClip

TechSpot

ClipClip is a handy clipboard history tool that can be summoned using hotkeys. It lets you copy text, images, or files, so you can browse or search through them with ease.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Here's How Long You'll Have To Wait For Each iPhone 13 Model to Ship

Gizmodo

iPhone 13 preorders kicked off for more than a week ago, and if you didn’t get your order in early, good luck. Overwhelming demand for the latest iPhones has caused Apple’s estimated shipping times to creep up as the days have gone by. While ship dates were expected to start in mid-September for some of the devices… Read more.

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Bad Actor Using New Method to Avert Detection, Google Discovers

SecureWorld News

Whether it is ransomware, other types of malware, or any number of cyberattacks, threat actors keep inventing new techniques to cause disruption. Google recently landed on one of these techniques while tracking hackers in this ongoing game of cat-and-mouse. In a blog post, Neel Mehta, Information Security lead for Google, explains how a hacker has managed to break certificate code parsing to invade email inboxes and infect users with malware.

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New Army of Thieves Trailer Is Heavy on Robbery, Light on Zombies

Gizmodo

We’ve seen what happens when a group of highly trained soldiers try to rob a Las Vegas casino that’s been overrun with zombies. It didn’t go well. Now we’ll see what happens when a group of thieves try to rob banks on the other side of the world from that zombie infestation. Read more.

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Netflix’s new trailer for Arcane, its upcoming League of Legends series, reveals November 6th premiere date

The Verge

Image: Netflix. Netflix has released a new trailer for Arcane , its upcoming series based on the League of Legends universe, and also revealed when the show will premiere: November 6th. But you won’t be able to watch all of Arcane on that day, as Netflix plans to release the season in three separate “acts,” each consisting of three episodes released one week after the last.

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.