Fri.Sep 24, 2021

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Two-Factor Authentication: A Primer for Today’s IT Professional

Association of Information Technology Professional

2FA is widely used to improve an organization’s security. Learn why IT pros are expected to know how to explain and integrate it into IT environments.

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Are VPNs still the best solution for security?

Tech Republic Security

Cybersecurity professionals rely on VPNs to secure remote endpoints with an organization's home network. One expert suggests there is a better, simpler and safer approach to accomplish the same thing.

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Enterprise verticals: Placing the right bets

TM Forum

One of the key questions mobile operators face as they look to monetize new standalone 5G core networks is where they should focus to capture growth in B2B and B2B2C sectors. Join us for this webinar as we discuss which vertical sectors hold the most potential and how you can find your niche.

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How to improve relations between developers and security teams and boost application security

Tech Republic Security

Chris Wysopal shared a history lesson about the evolution of application security and advice on how to make all apps more secure.

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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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Are You Playing the Marketing Game with a Full Deck?

Association of Information Technology Professional

We know marketing is critical to technology SMBs, but understanding where to start can feel overwhelming. Learn the steps you'll need to take to create your strategic marketing plan.

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Cisco patches three critical holes in IOS XE software

Network World

Cisco has patched three critical security holes in its IOS XE software that's used across a variety of its core routers and switches. The three critical warnings are part of a big release of 32 security alerts , many of which are IOS XE-related, including firewall, SD-WAN and wireless access vulnerabilities. Linux security: Cmd provides visibility, control over user activity.

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Beam me up? TMZ says William Shatner will take Blue Origin suborbital space trip

GeekWire

The TMZ celebrity website says Star Trek captain William Shatner is due to fly on Blue Origin’s next crewed suborbital space trip. (Left Photo: Paramount; Right Photo: Blue Origin). The next crewed suborbital spaceflight planned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture — which could launch as early as next month — is due to carry Star Trek captain William Shatner, according to the TMZ celebrity news site.

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Xbox gets a new Edge browser that can play Stadia games, access Discord, and more

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Microsoft is rolling out a new Xbox dashboard that includes an updated version of the Edge browser. After six months of testing , the Chromium version of Edge is now available to all existing Xbox One and Xbox Series S / X consoles, and the new capabilities allow Xbox owners to stream Google Stadia games, access Discord on the web, and lots more.

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Space Force awards $87.5M to Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, SpaceX and ULA for testing

GeekWire

An artist’s conception shows Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket on the rise. (Blue Origin Illustration). The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command today announced awards totaling $87.5 million to support prototype commercial projects relating to next-generation rocket testing and enhancements to make upper stages more resilient. The awards were made under the aegis of the National Security Space Launch program using the Space Development Corps’ Space Enterprise Consortium,

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10,000 employees at Stanley Black & Decker go passwordless

Tech Republic Security

Here's how TruU's Passwordless Protection could make hybrid work easier and beef up security in the enterprise.

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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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Whole Foods will charge $9.95 fee for grocery delivery, removing perk for Amazon Prime members

GeekWire

Grocery delivery will get pricier for Whole Foods customers. Amazon will implement a $9.95 fee for Whole Foods delivery orders starting Oct. 25, Bloomberg reported. Free grocery delivery from Whole Foods was previously a perk for Amazon Prime members who spent more than $35 on an order. Amazon said the fee is due to rising operating costs for delivery orders.

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3 Ways to Do AIOps Right in Cloud-Native Environments

Information Week

For AIOps to deliver value for these teams, it must be fully automated, in context, and able to shift left for development and shift right for operations.

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Bringing books into the TikTok era: Amazon’s Kindle Vella and the rise of the new ‘story platforms’

GeekWire

Key Takeaways. Amazon’s Kindle Vella spotlights the growing market for episodic stories, designed for mobile devices, unfolding as larger narratives over time. It’s the latest example of Amazon moving into a new area of publishing. Vella faces tough competition from Wattpad, Radish Fiction, and many others. Some early Kindle Vella authors say the overall audience hasn’t met their expectations.

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Elder-friendly technology is a growing market

Vox

Do older people needed their own dedicated devices? | Westend61/Getty Images. As boomers age, a new crop of iPads and Alexas are popping up. Are they necessary? In the grim pits of 2020, ElliQ recited a poem to 81-year-old Deanna Dezern. Dezern doesn’t remember what the poem was called or who wrote it, but she says that thematically, it was about persistence and determination — qualities that resonate during a world-altering pandemic.

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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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Chromium-based Edge web browser arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X

TechSpot

As of yesterday, Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser became available on both current and last-gen Xbox consoles. When we say it's available, we mean it; this isn't a half-baked port. It's the full-fat Edge PC experience, but accessible from the comfort of your console without any third-party hardware or software hacks.

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AI fairness requires fighting bias with bias

Venture Beast

Only by understanding algorithmic bias and incorporating it correctly can we build the trust in AI that is so vital to its acceptance. Read More.

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Intel breaks ground on two advanced chip fabs in Arizona

TechSpot

Earlier today, Intel broke ground on two chip plants in Arizona that are expected to become fully operational in 2024. The two manufacturing facilities are dubbed Fab 52 and Fab 62 and will be built near four existing fabs at the company's Ocotillo campus in Chandler, Arizona.

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The Lightning port isn’t about convenience; it’s about control

The Verge

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. The European Commission shook the iPhone world to its roots this week, announcing a new policy that would require all smartphones to adopt USB-C ports for physical charging in an effort to reduce e-waste. Apple, of course, doesn’t offer a USB-C iPhone, having argued to the European Commission in the past that “Legislation would have a direct negative impact by disrupting the hundreds of millions of active devices and accessories used by our European c

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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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Volvo is ditching leather in all of its EVs to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

TechSpot

Indeed, Volvo is going all in. By 2025, the automaker forecasts that 25 percent of the material in new models will be comprised of recycled and bio-based content. Furthermore, Volvo is mandating that its immediate suppliers use 100 percent renewable energy by 2025.

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Quick Talk Podcast: DTWS - the analysts' view

TM Forum

TM Forum analysts, Mark Newman and Dean Ramsay, discuss the trends emerging from the first week of C-level interviews at. Digital Transformation World Series. , including partnerships, 5G monetization, cultural change and operational simplification. ?. Note: Registration to the Digital Transformation World Series is required to watch the recording. Not registered yet?

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When to Pull the Plug on a Failing IT Project

Information Week

The best-laid schemes of mice and men -- often go awry. Don’t be afraid to read the signs and raise concerns.

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Delta Wants Airlines to Share No-Fly Lists to Keep Crap Passengers Out of the Skies

Gizmodo

As if we needed any more problems, passengers from hell are a thing now (or more a thing than before, anyway). They assault flight attendants , toss food and alcohol around , and throw their masks on the ground. Delta Air Lines has apparently had enough. Read more.

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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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Abductive inference is a major blind spot for AI

Venture Beast

While an AI winter might dampen interest in deep learning and data-driven AI, it can open a new generation exploration. Read More.

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The 'Rain Sound' in iOS 15 Is Way More Than Just a Relaxation Tool

Gizmodo

Every software update Apple issues comes packed with new-and-improved features designed to help users get more out of their iPhones, and iOS 15 is no exception. But perhaps the most useful among the hotly anticipated features that iOS 15 offers is a new suite of accessibility options for people with mobility, vision,… Read more.

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Amazon Go app is checking out, as shoppers can now use company’s main app at all physical stores

GeekWire

Scanners at the entrance of an Amazon Go store in Seattle. (GeekWire File Photo). The Amazon Go app is going away. In another move to streamline its shopping services and family of mobile apps, Amazon announced Friday that the app used to enter its high-tech convenience grocery stores will no longer be needed. Customers can use the main Amazon app for all online and physical-store shopping.

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Disney sues to keep its Avengers copyrights assembled

The Verge

Disney. Disney-owned Marvel is suing relatives of Steve Ditko and other Marvel comics creators to retain control of classic characters, including Iron Man, Daredevil, Spider-Man, and Black Widow. The lawsuits, covered earlier today by The Hollywood Reporter , were filed in New York and California against the heirs of Steve Ditko , Don Rico , Don Heck , and Gene Colan , as well as Stan Lee’s brother and Marvel collaborator Lawrence Lieber.

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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.

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UC San Diego researchers create solid-state battery that could stir up the power industry

TechSpot

The study published by UC San Diego explains how this new type of solid-state battery may revolutionize certain areas of the power industry through the benefits it brings. Besides charging faster and lasting longer, this all-solid-state battery composition doesn't include flammable substances, toxic or volatile compounds, nor rare elements, making.

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You Should Probably Stop Using ExpressVPN

Gizmodo

For years, ExpressVPN has been one of the most popular and widely used privacy products of its kind on the market. It’s often ranked highest on top 10 VPN lists; a recent Tom’s Guide review called it the “hands-down best” VPN available. In the past, if you wanted to stay anonymous on the web, Express would’ve likely… Read more.

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China declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal, Bitcoin price plummets

TechSpot

The People's Bank of China on its website wrote that all cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Tether, are not fiat currency and cannot be circulated on the market. Reuters reports that the PBOC will bar financial institutions, payment companies, and internet firms from facilitating cryptocurrency trading, and will strengthen monitoring of.

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The ABCs of Big Oil: Why the Fossil Fuel Industry Infiltrated Schools

Gizmodo

For decades, the fossil fuel industry has been distributing propaganda to limit how Americans think about taking on the climate crisis. They haven’t just done so through political lobbying and advertising. They’ve also taken a much more insidious route: shaping schools’ curricula. That’s what climate journalist Amy… Read more.

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

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.