Wed.Aug 23, 2023

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Heed The Warnings And Get Climate Risk On Your Risk Register

Forrester IT

On August 14, 2023, a Montana state court found that Montana violated the plaintiffs’ constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment” by promoting the use of fossil fuels without factoring for the effects of greenhouse gas emissions (GHE). It sets legal precedent for similar cases already filed in other states.

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Unlocking IoT’s Potential with Mobile Private Networks

IT Toolbox

The industry needs mobile private networks to reach the next level. Here’s why. The post Unlocking IoT’s Potential with Mobile Private Networks appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Content Management Systems, Q3 2023

Forrester IT

The Forrester Wave™: Content Management Systems, Q3, 2023 helps buyers select a next-generation content management system that will delight, convert, and further engage consumers through anticipatory digital experiences.

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57% of Publishers Are Most Concerned About the Current State of the Economy

IT Toolbox

Regarding ID deprecation, most publishers don’t think current solutions like first-party data are enough to solve privacy-related and ID loss challenges. The post 57% of Publishers Are Most Concerned About the Current State of the Economy appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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Block Screenshots for Android Devices using Intune

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and Facebook Page to get the latest updates [link] The post Block Screenshots for Android Devices using Intune appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Jitesh Kumar.

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X Competitor Threads Rolls Out Web Version

IT Toolbox

The web version of Threads lacks features such as sending direct messages to Instagram and editing profiles. The post X Competitor Threads Rolls Out Web Version appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Cybersecurity and AI/ML, Before the New Age of AI: A Recap, and a Look Forward

IT Toolbox

A wrap-up to the six-part series and a look at the future of cybersecurity and AI/ML. The post Cybersecurity and AI/ML, Before the New Age of AI: A Recap, and a Look Forward appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Candy Alexander on Advancing Cybersecurity, Business Resilience, and Cloud Navigation

Information Week

NeuEon CISO Candy Alexander shares highlights from her 30-year cybersecurity background aiding tech companies by improving their cyber risk and security programs through business alignment and previews her upcoming keynote presentation on our "Cyber Resilience 2023: How to Keep IT Operations Running No Matter What" live virtual event on Thursday, Aug. 24.

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Ubisoft Gains Cloud Streaming Rights in Microsoft Activision Deal

IT Toolbox

Ubisoft will hold the rights to cloud streaming PC and console games for 15 years. The post Ubisoft Gains Cloud Streaming Rights in Microsoft Activision Deal appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Quick Study: Your Future in IT

Information Week

There’s more change in store for IT professionals, thanks to developments in tech and business strategies. See how you can thrive.

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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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Generative AI Will More Likely Augment Jobs Than Destroy Them: UN Report

IT Toolbox

AI may impact clerical work, higher-income countries, and women more than others, says the report. The post Generative AI Will More Likely Augment Jobs Than Destroy Them: UN Report appeared first on Spiceworks.

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AI-Generated Works Cannot Get Copyright: US Court

Information Week

A judge shut down a computer scientist’s bid to have his artificial intelligence-generated artwork copyrighted.

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Versa enhances SASE package with AI-based security tools

Network World

Versa is bolstering the AI security management features of its integrated Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) package to include improved malware detection for Advanced Threat Protection, network microsegmention and generative AI protection to help customers better detect and quickly mitigate threats to their networked service and applications. The vendor supports AI in its integrated Versa SASE package that includes SD WAN, a next-generation and web application firewall, intrusion prevention, zer

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Age of AI: Why Organizations Need a Chief Ethics Officer

Information Week

Medicine has their Hippocratic Oath. Why wouldn’t those businesses working with AI sign up to a similar pledge of doing no harm? Here’s why you need someone to take the lead on ethics.

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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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India’s robotic lander touches down on the moon, lifting spirits at home and abroad

GeekWire

Indian mission controllers cheer the successful touchdown of the Vikram lunar lander. (ISRO via YouTube) A robotic Indian lander set down safely on the moon today, setting off a wave of pride that reached from Mission Control in Bengaluru to Seattle’s tech community. “India is now on the moon,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said over a video link moments after the landing at 6:03 p.m.

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Nintendo Switch now supports Denuvo DRM, including the ability to block PC emulation

TechSpot

As Irdeto highlights, even if the PC version of a game ships with piracy protection, the Switch version can be emulated from day one and played on the PC. This effectively circumvents piracy protections and works with any Switch game.

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Melinda French Gates, MacKenzie Scott join $45M effort to connect and revitalize Seattle waterfront

GeekWire

Part of Seattle’s Elliott Bay Connections project will replace old trolley tracks with a new pedestrian and bicycle greenway connecting the new Waterfront Park at Pier 62 to the Olympic Sculpture Park at Pier 70. (Walker Macy Image) The ongoing transformation of Seattle’s waterfront is getting a big boost from prominent philanthropists, as Melinda French Gates, MacKenzie Scott, the Diller-Von Furstenberg Family Foundation, and Expedia Group are pledging $45 million to an effort calle

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Examining Cargill’s push to nurture growth through digital and data strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

For 158 years, Minneapolis-based Cargill is the largest privately held company in the US and employs 155,000 people across 70 countries, earning an estimated $165 billion in annual revenue. Having joined its executive team 18 months ago, CDIO Jennifer Hartsock oversees its global technology portfolio, and digital and data strategies, so she has to keep track of a lot of moving parts, both large and small, to help achieve the company’s big corporate strategy about being ‘better together.

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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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Forza Motorsport's PC requirements revealed: an RTX 4080 (16GB) and NVMe SSD are "ideal"

TechSpot

Xbox and Turn 10 Studios have announced that Forza Motorsport can now be pre-ordered on Steam. Those who pre-purchase the $99.99 Premium Edition can play the racer up to five days before its official October 10 launch date.

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Google opens second cloud region in Germany

CIO Business Intelligence

Google has opened a second cloud region in Germany as part of its plan to invest $1.85 billion in German digital infrastructure by 2030. Dubbed the Berlin-Brandenburg region, the new data center will be operational alongside the Frankfurt region and will offer services such as the Google Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, Persistent Disk, CloudSQL, Virtual Private Cloud, Key Management System, Cloud Identity and Secret Manager.

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Windows 11 apps, including Paint, expected to receive AI features

TechSpot

Windows Central's sources say that Microsoft is continuing to push more AI features into Windows 11. There's already the AI-based personal assistant, Copilot, that's expected to arrive this fall, and it appears several built-in apps are getting AI upgrades, including Photos, the Snipping Tool, and Paint.

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AIOps for successful IoT projects

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s interesting how the number of projected IoT devices being connected in 2023 can differ by 26 billion from article to article. What it tells me is that no one really knows because new devices are being introduced on a daily basis and it’s hard to keep track. I can’t imagine being an IT administrator in a large, distributed environment. You’re bound to find unknown devices on a regular basis.

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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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Linux desktop users can get the Steam Deck experience with Bazzite

TechSpot

Users who want to experience Valve's Steam Deck operating system on a desktop, HTPC, or another handheld device can now install Bazzite, which has recently received a full 1.0 release. This Linux-based system includes all the functionalities of SteamOS along with some significant additions.

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Dear SAP Support – We’ve Grown Apart

CIO Business Intelligence

Dear SAP Support, I don’t think we should see each other anymore. It’s not you; it’s me. No … wait … it’s mostly you. Our relationship started as expected, but we’ve grown apart. We now want different things. You aren’t who you were You’ve changed. It used to be that my annual maintenance fee got me support, maintenance, and new functionality. But then the new features were fewer and fewer and came less frequently.

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Tornado Cash co-founder from Seattle area arrested and charged with money laundering

GeekWire

(Bigstock Photo) Roman Storm, co-creator and developer of crypto “mixer” company Tornado Cash, was arrested by U.S. authorities in Washington state Wednesday after he and his business partner were charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering. Storm and Roman Semenov, a Russian national, allegedly facilitated more than $1 billion in money laundering transactions, including hundreds of millions of dollars for the sanctioned North Korean cybercrime organization Lazarus Group, acco

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Data soup and the art of finding relevance: Why AIOps isn’t enough for modern network monitoring

CIO Business Intelligence

“Plastic soup” is one term that’s been used to describe the pollution that’s plaguing our oceans. The phrase was coined by Captain Charles Moore in 1997. Moore came across massive amounts of plastic floating in the middle of the ocean and his accounts of this experience helped raise awareness of the scope and severity of the problem. We know we need to get plastic out of our environment, but that is easier said than done. 71% of the earth’s surface is water and it is extremely costly and difficu

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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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DoorDash pays $1.6M to City of Seattle after investigation related to paid sick time law

GeekWire

The City of Seattle said this week it agreed to a $1.6 million settlement with DoorDash over allegations that the food delivery giant violated the city’s Gig Worker Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) Ordinance. The city’s Office of Labor Standards investigated DoorDash after receiving complaints last year about the company allegedly not establishing a system for some workers to request and use PSST, and not “timely” compensating some workers for the use of PSST.

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Sony reveals the PlayStation Portal arriving later this year for $199

TechSpot

We first saw Project Q – Sony's apparent Switch killer – in May. The handheld gaming machine is now officially called the PlayStation Portal. Sony promises the device will provide a "PS5 experience" in a portable package. It features an 8-inch LCD, capable of displaying games in 1080p at 60FPS.

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Netflix is justing giving DVDs away now

Vox

Netflix founder Reed Hastings holds up a few dozen DVDs headed to eager households in 2002, when the company had 500,000 subscribers. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Netflix is finally completing its pivot away from shipping DVDs — and it’s not asking for its discs back either. Netflix is treating the end of the DVD era like a birthday party — or a funeral, depending on your point of view.

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Meta AI's new research project is a "universal translator" for 100 different languages

TechSpot

Meta's new AI model holds the potential to underpin robust and efficient "universal translation" services in the future. Known as SeamlessM4T, this marks the first all-in-one multilingual, "multimodal" AI translation and transcription model, according to Meta. It offers support for up to 100 different languages, depending on the specific task.

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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.