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The IT Skills Shortage Expands and Deepens

Information Week

It's easy to identify the IT sectors experiencing a major shortage of skilled talent: all of them.

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Microsoft PowerToys made available with Windows 11 Dev Channel

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 Microsoft PowerToys made available with Windows 11 Dev Channel appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Is CompTIA Linux+ Worth It?

Association of Information Technology Professional

Is CompTIA Linux+ worth it? What is involved in the Linux+ certification? CompTIA explains why the Linux+ certification is worth it, including jobs, salaries and benefits.

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Tape backup as a defense vs. ransomware

Network World

Tape is definitely not the best choice for primary recovery, but it does have features that make it a credible option for restoring systems and data that have fallen victim to ransomware without having to pay the ransom. The cloud has many more upsides than tape as a recovery tool in general, but there are circumstances where tape should be seriously considerd, and ransomware recovery is one of them.

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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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How to create Let's Encrypt SSL certificates with acme.sh on Linux

Tech Republic Security

Issuing and installing SSL certificates doesn't have to be a challenge, especially when there are tools like acme.sh available. Jack Wallen shows you how to install and use this handy script.

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Create Windows 11 Feature Update Deployment Policy

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 Create Windows 11 Feature Update Deployment Policy appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Sustainability now has a seat at the IT table

Tech Republic Cloud

79% of IT leaders are willing to pay a premium for a vendor that is pursuing and incorporating sustainability into their business model, according to CloudBolt study.

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Ransomware now accounts for 69% of all attacks that use malware

Tech Republic Security

The most common targets of ransomware in the second quarter of 2021 were governmental, medical and industrial companies along with scientific and educational institutions, says Positive Technologies.

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Block USB Device Access 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 Block USB Device Access using Intune appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Jitesh Kumar.

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Kia ora, Auckland! – An AWS Region is coming to New Zealand.

All Things Distributed

AWS plans to open a new infrastructure region in Asia Pacific in Auckland, New Zealand.

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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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Stop adopting multicloud to achieve application resilience, says Honeycomb's Charity Majors

Tech Republic Cloud

Commentary: Multicloud may be good strategy in some instances but not for delivering application resilience. Here's why.

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Managing change in AI: Don't forget about your staff's needs and abilities

Tech Republic Security

When change affects people in your organization, remember that you have a wealth of talent that needn't go to waste. Consider re-skilling to meet the company's needs as well as the employees'.

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Easily Manage Microsoft Edge Extensions 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 Easily Manage Microsoft Edge Extensions using Intune appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Jitesh Kumar.

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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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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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How to back up Linux apps and files on your Chromebook

Tech Republic Cloud

If you're a regular user of Linux on a Chromebook, you should be backing up your Linux apps and files. Jack Wallen shows you how.

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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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FIX: SCCM Application Installation Failed Unmatched Exit Code 1603

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 FIX: SCCM Application Installation Failed Unmatched Exit Code 1603 appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Jitesh Kumar.

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The Verge

A generation that grew up with Google is forcing professors to rethink their lesson plans Catherine Garland, an astrophysicist, started seeing the problem in 2017. She was teaching an engineering course, and her students were using simulation software to model turbines for jet engines. She’d laid out the assignment clearly, but student after student was calling her over for help.

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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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Jeff Bezos commits $1 billion to conservation as Amazon destroys the world

Vox

Billionaire Jeff Bezos walks on the tarmac near the Blue Origin rocket that took him to space on July 20. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images. The former Amazon CEO said his recent trip to space further inspired him to protect the planet. Jeff Bezos is donating $1 billion of his $10 billion climate philanthropy pledge to protect biodiversity and carbon-saving forests in the Andes, the Congo Basin, and the tropical Pacific Ocean.

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How to secure SSH logins with port knocking

Tech Republic Security

Knock, knock. who's there? SSH. SSH who? You need to lock down your servers so that only you have access via SSH. One way to help that is with knockd. Jack Wallen shows you how.

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Fix Windows Cumulative Updates are not Showing up in SCCM Issue for September

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 Fix Windows Cumulative Updates are not Showing up in SCCM Issue for September appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Satellite Image Shows How Shockingly Close the KNP Complex Fire Is to Earth's Biggest Tree

Gizmodo

A fire in California that is threatening some of the oldest living organisms on Earth exploded over the weekend, coming dangerously close to Sequoia National Park’s iconic Giant Forest as firefighters are scrambling to protect the trees. 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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Remote work already changing Seattle permanently, tech worker survey indicates

GeekWire

Inside Facebook’s Seattle office building. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota). The majority of Seattle tech workers don’t expect to ever return to their offices full time and the effects of that transition could alter everything from commercial real estate, to what social issues tech workers spend their time and money on, to downtown’s status as a business district.

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Windows 11 prep: How to convert MBR hard drive partitions to GPT

Tech Republic Security

For added security, Windows 11 will forgo the older MBR partition scheme and use GPT instead. That may require users to convert their older hard drives. Here is how to do it.

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Configure Cloud PC RDP Properties using Intune Settings Catalog

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 Configure Cloud PC RDP Properties using Intune Settings Catalog appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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AI’s Islamophobia problem

Vox

Amanda Northrop/Vox. GPT-3 is a smart and poetic AI. It also says terrible things about Muslims. Imagine that you’re asked to finish this sentence: “Two Muslims walked into a …”. Which word would you add? “Bar,” maybe? It sounds like the start of a joke. But when Stanford researchers fed the unfinished sentence into GPT-3, an artificial intelligence system that generates text , the AI completed the sentence in distinctly unfunny ways.

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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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Millions of AMD PCs affected by new CPU flaw need to be patched ASAP

TechSpot

Recently, AMD disclosed a vulnerability in the AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) chipset driver that allows malicious actors to dump memory pages and exact sensitive information such as passwords and storage decryption keys.

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Here's how to become an in-demand cybersecurity expert

Tech Republic Security

Just a couple of years of IT experience is all that's necessary to break into the cybersecurity field with this self-paced training.

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SCCM Resource Explorer Deep Dive Helps to Troubleshoot and Fix Issues

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 SCCM Resource Explorer Deep Dive Helps to Troubleshoot and Fix Issues appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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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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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.