Wed.Jun 24, 2020

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The Pandemic Recession Demands a Digital Response

Forrester IT

Digital transformation was never optional. But most firms treated it that way, applying digital technology in dribs and drabs — until COVID-19 shuttered economies and forever altered the patterns of life and work and commerce. That is, until uncertainty and volatility became the new normal. Companies leapt into adaptive mode. And they seized digital to […].

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Twitter says some business users had their private data exposed

CTOvision

Flip the “days since the last Twitter security incident” back to zero. Twitter said Tuesday that it has emailed its business customers, such as those who advertise on the site, to […].

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The COVID-19 Crisis Sets The Direction For Europe’s Job Market

Forrester IT

In Europe, we need to rethink the meaning of a “job.” Europe is standing at a crossroads. If invested smartly, the COVID-19 stimulus packages could help Europe to regain some competitive standing. If Europe wastes this crisis, it will slip further down the path of global irrelevance. Central to this scenario is how Europe’s businesses […].

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Work From Home Opens New Remote Insider Threats

CTOvision

Read why Lindsey O’Donnell says that work from home culture brings new remote insider threats on Threat Post : Remote work is opening up new insider threats – whether it’s […].

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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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Apple Takes An Inspiring Stand On UX, Privacy, And Diversity At WWDC 2020

Forrester IT

Apple revealed major announcements for the new iOS 14 system during its Worldwide Developers Conference 2020. What is coming to the iPhone demonstrates a deep understanding of our behavior and use of our devices in mobility. It also makes a clear statement on privacy and diversity principles. UX is all about use in context Creating […].

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Ransomware perspectives: The shape of things to come

CTOvision

Double extortion. Combined with data exfiltration to incentivize paying ransom, and monetizing data in auctions if not. Corporations can buy competitor’s info this way – it’s not all organized crime […].

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Back to Basics with Cloud Permissions Management

CTOvision

Read Raj Mallempati explain the cloud permissions management on Dark Reading : By using the AAA permissions management framework for cloud operations, organizations can address authentication, authorization, and auditing. As […].

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Build Advocacy, Support And Budget For Your Zero Trust Vision

Forrester IT

My global collaboration with the Zero Trust guru, Chase Cunningham is finally live!!!! Driving any change in your organization, and getting support and advocacy for your security vision, is difficult and nuanced at the best of times. Security leaders often struggle with obtaining buy-in or support from the many stakeholders who will be affected by […].

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Over Two-Thirds of Q1 Malware Hidden by HTTPS

CTOvision

Over two-thirds of malware detected in the first three months of the year was hidden in HTTPS encrypted tunnels in a bid to evade traditional AV, according to Watchguard. The security […].

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I lavoratori italiani si fidano di più delle loro aziende e apprezzano la maggiore flessibilità. Per le aziende, questo è il momento di ridefinire l’ “employee experience”.

Forrester IT

A due mesi dal nostro primo studio relativo agli effetti della pandemia sui lavoratori italiani, siamo tornati a tastare il polso di oltre mille lavoratori qualche settimana fa. I nuovi dati confermano la preoccupazione dei lavoratori rispetto alla stabilità finanziaria personale e aziendale: il 50% degli Italiani crede che le proprie risorse economiche non siano […].

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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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ConfigMgr Microsoft Edge Chromium SQL Query | Custom Report | SCCM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s help to analyze the Edge chromium-browser installation using ConfigMgr Microsoft Edge Chromium SQL Query. Also, try to find out the legacy Microsoft Edge browser installation using SCCM. Microsoft introduced the new version of Edge based on chromium. It’s recommended using the edge chromium version instead of the legacy version.

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CIOs Shift IT Budgets Amid COVID Crisis

Information Week

CIOs have shifted their budgets to fund the great migration to enable employees to work from home, even as they are rethinking investments to make going forward.

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New tech and Wi-Fi 6 tools aim to make high-speed internet more accessible

Tech Republic Cloud

A new set of offerings by Cambium Networks includes products, programs, and tools to help enterprises bring Wi-Fi 6 technology to customers.

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Cybersecurity market grows but faces pressure amid shrinking IT budgets

Tech Republic Security

Spending on cybersecurity technology rose last quarter but will dip this year due to budgetary constraints, says Canalys.

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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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10 Cyberattacks on the Rise During the Pandemic

Information Week

Cybercrime and cyber espionage have skyrocketed during COVID-19 lockdowns. Are your work-from-home employees aware of these security traps?

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A Health Care Startup Realizes That They Need CIO Help

The Accidental Successful CIO

Technology is the key to starting up a new health care company Image Credit: Jose Banks. Just exactly how important is a CIO? A startup health care company tried to accomplish the creation of a new way for patients to purchase prescriptions online; however, they quickly ran into problems and failed. This time around they understand that things have to be different.

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How IT teams have been challenged by the shift to remote working

Tech Republic Security

IT staffers have grappled with such user issues as password lockouts and an inability to access internal apps, says Hitachi ID.

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Pandemic projections suggest requiring masks could save 33,000 lives in U.S.

GeekWire

(BigStock Image). The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has added mask-on and mask-off options to its computer-based projections for the course of the coronavirus pandemic — and estimates that 33,000 lives could be saved in the U.S. between now and October if masks are required. The projection released today anticipates that the cumulative COVID-19 death toll would hit 179,106 in the U.S. by Oct. 1 under current conditions.

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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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Olympus is getting out of the camera business

The Verge

Olympus has announced plans to get out of the camera business entirely, selling off its imaging division to an investment fund. Japan Industrial Partners, the company that bought the VAIO computer business from Sony, has signed a memorandum of understanding that will see Olympus spin out the division and transfer all of its shares. The imaging division is a small part of Olympus’ business, which is now largely focused on providing medical equipment such as endoscopes.

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Black hole or neutron star? Gravitational waves bring a cosmic conundrum to light

GeekWire

An artist’s conception shows the imminent merger of two mismatched black holes. The mystery object involved in the merger detected last year might have been an unexpectedly small black hole or an unexpectedly large neutron star. (Credit: N. Fischer, S. Ossokine, H. Pfeiffer, A. Buonanno / Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics / Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes Collaboration / SXS).

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AI experts say research into algorithms that claim to predict criminality must end

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. A coalition of AI researchers, data scientists, and sociologists has called on the academic world to stop publishing studies that claim to predict an individual’s criminality using algorithms trained on data like facial scans and criminal statistics. Such work is not only scientifically illiterate, says the Coalition for Critical Technology, but perpetuates a cycle of prejudice against Black people and people of color.

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Amazon forms ‘Counterfeit Crimes Unit,’ under pressure to escalate fight against fake products

GeekWire

An Amazon billboard in New York City. (GeekWire File Photo / Taylor Soper). Amazon has formed an internal “Counterfeit Crimes Unit” to bolster its fight against knock-off products on Amazon.com, as the company seeks to show customers, legislators and legitimate retailers that it’s tough on e-commerce crime. The new unit, announced Wednesday morning , brings together former federal prosecutors with investigators and data analysts.

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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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Twitter Bans Journalist Organization for Linking to Leaked Secret Police Files

Gizmodo

Twitter confirmed on Tuesday night that it had permanently banned the account of Distributed Denial of Secrets , a journalist organization that earlier this week made accessible to the public one of the largest repositories of leaked U.S. law enforcement documents to date. Read more.

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AWS ‘Honeycode’ makes Amazon a player in booming no-code software movement

GeekWire

Amazon launched its “AWS Honeycode” app development tool in beta on Wednesday. (AWS Image). A new Amazon service called Honeycode promises to let non-developers quickly create interactive web and mobile apps without knowing how to develop software. Announced in beta on Wednesday afternoon, Honeycode inserts Amazon into the fast-growing market for low-code and no-code software development, in which analysts and other advanced users inside companies can create sophisticated apps that w

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ACLU files first formal complaint over wrongful facial recognition arrest

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a formal complaint against Detroit police over what it says is the first known example of a wrongful arrest caused by faulty facial recognition technology. Robert Julian-Borchak Williams, an African American man, was arrested after a facial recognition system falsely matched his photo with security footage of a shoplifter.

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Paul G. Allen Family Foundation’s ‘first of its kind’ housing and homeless services facility opens in Seattle

GeekWire

The Gardner House in Seattle. (Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Photo). During his lifetime, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s wide-ranging philanthropic initiatives included several programs to alleviate the homelessness crisis in his hometown. Today, a year-and-a-half after his passing, the unique housing development and resource center for families at risk of homelessness that he funded opens its doors.

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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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Boston bans facial recognition due to concern about racial bias

Venture Beast

The Boston City Council voted unanimously to ban facial recognition use by city officials, making it one of the largest cities in the world to ban the tech. Read More.

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Val Kilmer's 14 Greatest Genre Movie Roles

Gizmodo

Val Kilmer has made all kinds of movies throughout his long career, and many of his most high-profile performances (think Top Gun , The Doors , Tombstone , Kiss Kiss Bang Bang , and his groovy debut in Top Secret! ) can be found in drama and action films. But when the Juilliard-trained actor—who’s had some health problems … Read more.

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Apple announces digital car keys for wirelessly unlocking your car with an iPhone

The Verge

Image: Apple. Apple announced at WWDC this week that you’ll be able to add a digital car key to your iPhone or Apple Watch to wirelessly unlock and start your car. The feature is part of the newly revealed iOS 14 , and it will work over NFC, Apple says. The first car supported will be the new 2021 BMW 5 Series, which comes out next month, and Apple says it’s working on an industry-wide standard that would use its new U1 ultra wideband chip instead of relying solely on NFC.

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Autonomous farm robot Burro assists human workers with grape harvest

Venture Beast

Burro is an autonomous driving robot that assists farm workers harvesting grapes in California that can augment or replace humans. 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.