Computer Weekly
MAY 27, 2016
Companies should take care of the security vulnerablities in their IT infrastructure, cloud back-ends and mobile applications in preparation for the challenges of IoT, says Adrzej Kawalec
IT Toolbox
MAY 27, 2016
Decisions about when to use data loading and extraction techniques (essentially batch-oriented processes) versus Web Services approaches for superior responsiveness (real-time/near real-time) and better control of business process exceptions should be made by your business analysts.
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Computer Weekly
MAY 27, 2016
Cyber attacks on banks in Bangladesh, Vietnam and the Philippines used the same malware, which has links to other attacks on banks in the region, reports Symantec
Data Center Knowledge
MAY 27, 2016
Cable to add 160Tbps of transatlantic connectivity along unusual Virginia-Spain route Read More.
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.
Computer Weekly
MAY 27, 2016
The European Commission gives the thumbs up to the UK’s National Broadband Scheme, designed to extend next-generation broadband access as far as possible by 2020
IT Toolbox
MAY 27, 2016
In my previous post I rambled on about the good old days and how technology is better than it used to be and how it can and has fixed things. In this article I am going to ramble on about what technology should fix. Things which I think that technology has the current capability to fix but which it has not yet fixed. The first thing I think that technology should fix is itself.
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IT Toolbox
MAY 27, 2016
"Implementing new technology ensures that your practice stays modern and avoids mistakes made by outdated technologies. While the task of implementing new technologies may initially take more time, the added efficiency will more than make up for it in the long run.
Computer Weekly
MAY 27, 2016
Computer Weekly’s annual IT Priorities research reveals that UK buyers are responding well to network and mobile tech that supports remote working strategies
IT Toolbox
MAY 27, 2016
Most DBMSs have a feature for analyzing query access paths called explain. Explain inputs a query, analyzes the multiple possible data access paths, assigns a cost to each one, and reports the final access path with the lowest cost. Here, cost is a function of CPU usage and disk I/O required for data retrieval.
Computer Weekly
MAY 27, 2016
Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform has gone well beyond mere virtual machines and orchestrated workflows.
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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.
IT Toolbox
MAY 27, 2016
In my job, we have a good ideas go to die. It's called "The Backlog". I don't like it. I don't think it's a good thing. But it's true and real. In practice our backlog has become a parking lot for anything we forgot, couldn't get done or came up after it was too late to do. It's a bone yard for ideas.
Computer Weekly
MAY 27, 2016
The 2016 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities poll suggests server virtualisation remains the key datacentre investment area for CIOs
Data Center Knowledge
MAY 27, 2016
How Asheville, North Carolina's hybrid solution positioned the city at the forefront of IT modernization Read More.
Computer Weekly
MAY 27, 2016
Bristol Water outsources IT to Wipro to support it through a period of transformation to its operating model
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IT Toolbox
MAY 27, 2016
So you?ve just downloaded the latest app. Do you know if it is covertly transmitting information about you, and if so, to whom is it being transmitted?
Computer Weekly
MAY 27, 2016
A San Francisco court has confirmed that copyright laws allow fair use of Java APIs in Oracle’s six-year battle with Google over Android
IT Toolbox
MAY 27, 2016
The Android software development ecosystem lets programmers develop apps using Java
Computer Weekly
MAY 27, 2016
The general public is not confident councils can make their digital strategies work
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Data Center Knowledge
MAY 27, 2016
Acquired hosting firm’s CEO Peter Weber leaves company Read More.
Computer Weekly
MAY 27, 2016
Safe and secure handling of sensitive data remains a top priority for the homelessness charity
Galido
MAY 27, 2016
Datacenters are specialized facilities that house important data, websites and other services for companies. Due to the nature and confidentiality of the data stored in a datacenter, operations and personal must have restricted and closely monitored access. Below is a best practices checklist recommendation for physical data center security. NDA and Site Personnel.
Network World
MAY 27, 2016
Malware links suggest that North Korean hackers might be behind recent attacks against several Asian banks, including the theft of US$81 million from the Bangladesh central bank earlier this year. Security researchers from Symantec have found evidence that the malware used in the Bangladesh Bank cyberheist was used in targeted attacks against an unnamed bank in the Philippines.
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Galido
MAY 27, 2016
The folks at IDEATIVE have been making life easier since 2002 with their right angled usb, surge protector, hdmi, cables and more. Here are some of the neat gadget luxuries they provide to make life just a little bit easier for the rest of us. Socket Sense Expandable Surge Protector. The Socket Sense surge protector handles all power adapters with ease.
Network World
MAY 27, 2016
Over the past week, computers throughout Europe and other places have been hit by a massive email spam campaign carrying malicious JavaScript attachments that install the Locky ransomware program. Antivirus firm ESET has observed a spike in detections of JS/Danger.ScriptAttachment, a malware downloader written in JavaScript that started on May 22 and peaked on May 25.
Network World
MAY 27, 2016
A proposal in the U.S. Senate to require smartphone OS developers and other tech vendors to break their own encryption at the request of law enforcement may be dead on arrival. The proposal, released as a discussion draft last month, may not be formally introduced this year because of strong opposition, according to a Reuters report. The draft bill, pushed by Senators Richard Burr and Dianne Feinstein, would allow judges to order tech companies to comply with requests from the FBI and other law
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Scott Lowe
MAY 27, 2016
As many of you probably know, I launched a new podcast, called the Full Stack Journey Podcast, back in January. (Here’s the blog post announcing the new podcast.) In this post, I wanted to provide a quick update on the podcast. Dedicated Website Now Up. First, the podcast now has its own website! Like this site, the Full Stack Journey site is a Jekyll -powered site hosted on GitHub (here’s the site’s repository ).
Dataconomy
MAY 27, 2016
Big Data includes so many specialized terms that it’s hard to know where to begin. Make sure you can talk the talk before you try to walk the walk. Data science can be confusing enough without all of the complicated lingo and jargon. For many, the terms NoSQL, DaaS and. The post A Beginner’s Guide to Big Data Terminology appeared first on Dataconomy.
Tech Republic Big Data
MAY 27, 2016
Find out how listening apps can help your organization collect analytics that really let you know what customers think.
ComputerWorld IT Management
MAY 27, 2016
It's the waning days of 1999 and, like everyone else, the international company where this IT pilot fish works is staring down the barrel of Y2k. "Most of our servers around the world were Unix-based, but mail and groupware were on Windows servers, so Y2k was an important issue at HQ and therefore for all local department heads like me," says fish. "We had updates, tests, drills and contingency plans, including re-creating the complete infrastructure from scratch.
Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO
The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.
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