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Full Recording of HTMD Conference 2021

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]. Read More. The post Full Recording of HTMD Conference 2021 appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Surface saver: How Microsoft’s deal with the NFL turned into a marketing boon for its tablet

GeekWire

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett reviews a play on a Microsoft Surface tablet. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota). In hindsight, Microsoft’s decision to ink a six-figure sponsorship deal with the National Football League in 2013 was a shrewd marketing move. Tune into a NFL game today and you’ll likely spot coaches and players using a Surface tablet to review past plays.

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Remove Recycle Bin Desktop Icon 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]. Read More. The post Remove Recycle Bin Desktop Icon Using Intune appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Jitesh Kumar.

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Thousands of Honeybees Stared Down Spain’s Cumbre Vieja Volcano. They Won

Gizmodo

Tens of thousands of honeybees in Spain’s Canary Islands can now add “survived a volcano” to their bucket list. Well, since they’re bees, we’ll add it for them. Read more.

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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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Porsche designs a virtual car just for Gran Turismo 7 video game

Venture Beast

Porsche cars often appear in video games, but for the first time, the automaker has designed a car specifically for Gran Turismo 7. Read More.

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The Verizon app might be collecting your browsing history and more

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. The My Verizon app might be collecting information about your browsing history, location, apps, and your contacts, all in the name of helping the company “understand your interests,” first spotted by Input. The program, which Verizon appears to automatically opt customers into, is called Verizon Custom Experience and lays buried in the privacy settings on the app.

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Duolingo interprets 2021, with TikTok and Squid Game inspiring users to learn new languages

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro/The Verge. Language learning app Duolingo said its phrase of the year is “I am mentally exhausted,” which appears as part of its Japanese course and does seem to nicely sum up 2021. Like Spotify and Apple , Duolingo is giving users a look back at the year that was. Starting today, anyone who completed at least 10 Duolingo lessons in 2021 can get a personalized look at what kind of language learner they are, based on when they practice their lessons, how many courses t

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Why VR still isn’t as immersive as it should be

Venture Beast

The VR experience is improving, but it won't be fully immersive until the experiences it offers have real meaning. Read More.

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Spider-Man and The Rock Join Fortnite, Because Why the Hell Not at This Point

Gizmodo

It’s a shame that Nintendo used the tagline “everyone is here!” for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, because it may be more apt for Fortnite. After the end of Chapter Two yesterday, the online gaming homunculus of IP rebooted itself today with Chapter Three that brings in the biggest star on the planet at the moment: … Read more.

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A humanoid robot makes eerily lifelike facial expressions

The Verge

Image by Engineered Arts via YouTube. Engineered Arts , a UK-based designer and manufacturer of humanoid robots, recently showed off one of its most lifelike creations in a video posted on YouTube. The robot, called Ameca , is shown making a series of incredibly human-like facial expressions. Ameca opens its mouth and raises its brows in what it looks like is amazement.

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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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Report: Phishing campaign is actively targeting U.S. military families

Venture Beast

The scammers impersonate military support organizations and personnel to steal sensitive personal and financial information for monetary gain. Read More.

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An interactive Doja Cat music video can introduce you to programming

The Verge

The Doja Cat codable music video. | Photo by Girls Who Code. Girls Who Code, the nonprofit organization that aims to get more women and girls interested in the field of computer science, has debuted what it calls the “first ever” codable music video. The organization partnered with Doja Cat, transforming her new music video for Woman into an interactive experience.

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Cyber criminals are using fake advertising to distribute malware

TechSpot

Known as malvertising, Cisco's Talos Intelligence believes a specific campaign known as "Magnat" uses fraudulent online advertising to trick users that are searching for legitimate software installers.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home's Villainous Trinity on Returning to Their Evil Roles

Gizmodo

Since it was first reported nearly a full year ago , one of the big things on everyone’s mind in regard to Spider-Man: No Way Home are its villains. The returning baddies of Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin and Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus from Sam Raimi’s original trilogy and Jamie Foxx’s Electro of the Amazing duology… 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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Diablo II: Resurrected gets support for Nvidia DLSS, but there are some kinks to iron out

TechSpot

The most notable is support for Nvidia DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) tech on PC’s with compatible Nvidia graphics cards, which arrived in the new 2.3 patch. DLSS is an AI rendering technique that uses Nvidia’s Tensor Core AI processors to produce higher quality visuals without a major performance penalty.

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Sense raises $50M to bolster recruitment efforts with AI

Venture Beast

Sense, a startup developing AI-powered recruitment and hiring solutions for companies, has raised $50 million. Read More.

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Fortnite players have their world turned upside down

TechSpot

Fortnite, one of the largest and most popular games in the battle royale genre, is undergoing another major update. The introduction of a new chapter will infuse the game with fresh content, characters, mechanics, and storylines. The change was kicked off by an in-game live event that changed the face.

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Spotify Pulls Content of Hundreds of Comedians Fighting to Get Royalties for Their Written Work

Gizmodo

Although some of us might forget since we’re too busy laughing, comedians, like songwriters, write content to entertain us. There’s a difference though: Songwriters get paid royalties for their written work, comedians don’t. In the age of streaming, comedians are hoping to change that, especially considering the… 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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Clearview AI is closer to getting a US patent for its facial recognition technology

The Verge

Clearview AI is on track to receive a US patent for its facial recognition technology, according to a report from Politico. The company was reportedly sent a “notice of allowance” by the US Patent and Trademark Office, which means that once it pays the required administration fees, its patent will be officially approved. Clearview AI builds its facial recognition database using images of people that it scrapes across social media (and the internet in general), a practice that has the company ste

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Activision Blizzard won't have a role at the 2021 Game Awards outside of its nominations

TechSpot

Activision Blizzard’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad 2021 continues as The Game Awards producer and host Geoff Keighley has confirmed that the embattled video game company will not have a presence at this year’s awards ceremony outside of its nominations.

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eBay accidentally suspended ‘a small number’ of users

The Verge

eBay inadvertently suspended an unspecified number of users on December 3rd. The platform has since acknowledged the issue, noting that users who were accidentally suspended have received a notification so they can resolve the issue. Users across social media began reporting that they’ve been suspended from eBay on Friday, despite not knowingly breaking any rules on the platform.

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Nov. 28, 2021

GeekWire

Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Nov. 28, 2021. Sign up to receive these updates every Sunday in your inbox by subscribing to our GeekWire Weekly email newsletter. Most popular stories on GeekWire. Satya Nadella sells half his Microsoft stock, weeks before state implements capital gains tax.

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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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Fortnite: Chapter 3 officially revealed with new island, Spider-Man, and plenty more changes

The Verge

And then there were three. After a dramatic live event on Saturday , Fortnite is moving on to Chapter 3, which introduces some big changes for the battle royale. This morning developer Epic detailed season 1 of the new chapter, called “Flipped,” and the most dramatic change is the shift to a fresh, snow-covered island, one that features weather conditions, along with new locations like Sanctuary — which appears to play a large part in Fortnite lore — and the Daily Bugle.

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Morbius' First Clip Won't Sate Your Desire for Blood

Gizmodo

It’s been a little to figure out just what kind of vibe that Morbius is going for. Is it a tragic tale of a doctor desperate to save his life and losing his soul in the process? Is it a solo vampire story in the modern day, something we haven’t seen in movies in quite some time? The answer turns out to be.well, both… Read more.

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Come Talk Your Doctor Who Hopes, Dreams, and Fluxes in the Season Finale Discussion Zone

Gizmodo

We’ve only had six weeks in the TARDIS this time around, and at last: Flux is about to come to its final end. Come talk about Doctor Who ’s present and future with us as we await it, why don’t you? Read more.

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Doctor Who Wants to Ring In the New Year with Some Daleks

Gizmodo

Having just brought back those Weeping Angels a few weeks ago, Doctor Who is ringing in 2022 by calling in some old(er) foes in the form of the Daleks. Having spent most of Flux out on the sidelines, that emotionless master race is back to terrorize Jodie Whitaker’s Thirteenth Doctor and company in the holiday special… Read more.

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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.