Mon.Aug 24, 2020

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The Myth Of A World After: A European Recovery Perspective

Forrester IT

Expectations of a world after COVID-19 and the new normal have been exaggerated. Human nature shows us that bad habits often overcome good intentions. Yes, of course, consumers have massively and quickly shifted to more local, digital, and environmentally friendly behaviors. The growing importance of values-based consumption for a minority of affluent consumers will urge […].

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Is AI A Job Killer Or Job Creator?

CTOvision

Read Kathleen Walch’s article in Forbes about how AI is impacting jobs. AI brings mixed emotions and opinions when referenced in the context of jobs. If you ask the question “Do […].

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A Look Back At Zero Trust: Never Trust, Always Verify

Forrester IT

What exactly is Zero Trust? For those of you who have been hiding away in a cave for the past decade, Zero Trust (ZT) is a concept founded by Forrester alum John Kindervag in 2009 that centers on the belief that trust is a vulnerability and security must be designed with the strategy never trust, […].

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U.S. Elections: Will Blockchain Help?

CTOvision

Read Ceecee Wong take a look at how blockchain technology can help in the forthcoming US Presidential Elections on CDO Trends : With only ten more weeks left before Election […].

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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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US Retailers Face Unprecedented Challenges In Planning For Q4

Forrester IT

Q4 contributes a significant part of many retailers’ annual revenues and profits. As of mid-Q3, factors like high unemployment, a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, short-term and permanent store closures, and the expiration of the US Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program are making it challenging for US retailers to plan for Q4. We’ve created a collection […].

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Why the IoT presents major data challenges

CTOvision

Internet of Things (IoT) devices are generating huge volumes of data and that represents a challenge for organizations when it comes to processing and storing it. The most basic requirements […].

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Why cloud infrastructure is the unsung hero in the fight against Covid-19

CTOvision

Read why Dean Gardner says that cloud infrastructure has emerged the true hero out of the coronavirus pandemic on IT Pro Portal : From a technology standpoint, cloud is very […].

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The Security Snapshot: Improving Your Security Posture During A Global Crisis

Forrester IT

The COVID-19 global pandemic was top-of-mind for security leaders (and everyone else) during the second quarter of 2020. Forrester’s Security and Risk (S&R) team focused on pandemic recovery and looked at myriad ways to renew your security program and give it new life – from the development of talent and the future of the CISO, […].

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Why Data Science, DataOps, and Data Governance need Agile Methodologies

Social, Agile and Transformation

It's called science for a reason. Data science requires questions, hypotheses, discovery, analysis, and recalibration. While the words I'm using to describe a data science are different than software development, the process and mindset are very applicable to agile methodologies. . And just like software development, data science requires a.

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Still considering mobile experience as a reduced web experience? Wake up!

Forrester IT

As we are reviewing mobile banking apps for our coming European Digital Experience Review™ research, I am noticing a growing gap between leaders and laggards on both user experience and functionalities offered in app. The main reason that keeps laggards behind resides in their mobile experience strategy – or rather the lack of it. Mobile […].

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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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Your big data reports are not being used as they should: Here’s how to change that

CTOvision

Read Mary Shacklett explain how big data reports could be made more impactful on the Tech Republic : A familiar story we hear in big data management is the 80:20 […].

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Microsoft says the pandemic has changed the future of cybersecurity in these five ways

Tech Republic Security

A new report from Microsoft suggests that cloud-based technologies and Zero Trust architecture will become mainstays of businesses' cybersecurity investments going forward.

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IoT: The Internet of Threats and how users can defend themselves

CTOvision

Read Chris Clements explain how users can defend against the Internet of Things security threats on Security Magazine : According to IDC, by 2025 there will be 41.6 billion Internet […].

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Your Next Move: IT Specialist

Association of Information Technology Professional

IT specialists are the people that we count on when things fall apart. If you like working with people and computers, this may be your next move.

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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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Top 5 programming languages for security admins to learn

Tech Republic Security

SecAdmins working to protect infrastructure, whether in a defensively or offensively, may find these programming languages helpful in safeguarding apps, systems, and hardware from threats.

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Intune SCEP HTTP Errors Troubleshooting Made Easy With Joy – #5

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Welcome to Part 5 of the series Intune PKI Made Easy With Joy. Today’s post is all about the different Intune SCEP HTTP errors that we may get while working with SCEP certificate deployments from Intune – how to identify their probable causes to help quicker troubleshooting to ensure lower downtime.

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Extra security or extra risk? Pros and cons of password managers

Tech Republic Security

Tech consultants and journalists have their own conflicting opinions about the best way to manage access in a world full of security risks.

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Top Trends in Data Lakes

Information Week

Does it seem too early for data lakes to have trends? The reality is data lakes are on the very edge of business transformation efforts and dramatic change.

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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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Security threats have already moved on from COVID-19-themed attacks, report finds

Tech Republic Security

The pandemic is old news for cybercriminals who are still targeting remote workers, but are doing so with botnets and familiar exploits.

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This giant glowing orb is the world’s first floating Apple Store

The Verge

Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images. Apple’s worldwide retail network may be struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped the company from indulging in its penchant for pricey-looking, unique, and outlandish exterior design. The iPhone maker’s newest retail location, located in Singapore on the city-state’s waterfront and known officially as Apple Marina Bay Sands, can claim a world’s first title: it’s the only Apple retail shop on the planet that floats on water.

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Google buys more land in Kirkland as its Seattle-area workforce nears 6,000 employees

GeekWire

Google owns more than 400,000 square feet of office space at the new Kirkland Urban mixed use development in the Seattle region. (Ryan Properties Photos). Google continues to grow its Seattle-area footprint despite the ongoing pandemic. The tech giant just finalized its purchase of the Kirkland Urban East plot, a Google spokesperson confirmed. The company last year bought about 400,000 square feet of office space across the North and Central buildings at Kirkland Urban , a new development in Kir

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Zoom Is Down at the Worst Possible Time

Gizmodo

The same day that many schools are back in session, Zoom, the teleconferencing software that’s become the go-to for many educators’ remote-teaching needs for the foreseeable future, seems to have crashed for large swaths of the US. 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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YouTube permanently bans controversial creator LeafyIsHere

The Verge

YouTube has banned the controversial creator Calvin Lee Vail, better known as LeafyIsHere, for repeatedly violating the company’s harassment policies. The ban follows big changes to YouTube’s harassment policy meant to deter behavior that in part helped creators in the commentary community like Leafy develop a following. Although Vail has a history of making videos that include offensive comments about other creators on the site, including a now-deleted video from 2016 that mocked the appearance

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Peek Into The X-Files: The Official Archives for More Details on the Show's Creepiest Cases

Gizmodo

Why do we love The X-Files so much? Well, Scully and Mulder, of course—and while the show was famous for its alien conspiracy mythology, we confess to preferring its signature monster-of-the-week episodes. A fascinating new book digs into some of the show’s squishiest cases , and io9 has a sneak peek plus an interview… Read more.

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microSD and SD Card Buying Guide

TechSpot

If it's been a while since you've bought portable flash memory, you might be surprised by the broad availability and affordability of high-speed, high-capacity microSD and SD cards. With this guide, we'll break down what all the different codes and ratings mean, and offer the best choices for a range.

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Internal USPS Documents Show How Much the Postmaster General Is Bombing at His Job

Gizmodo

Documents displayed during Monday’s House Oversight Committee hearing with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy show just how far behind the Postal Service has fallen since DeJoy took over in June. 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.

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Zillow report sparks talk of ‘mass exodus’ in San Francisco, but other markets not seeing urban flight

GeekWire

The San Francisco skyline. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser). Zillow’s recent Urban Suburban Market Report opens by asking: Are people fleeing the cities for greener suburban pastures? While there are “faint signals” that that may be occurring in some markets, data out of the San Francisco metro area makes it look like there’s a mass exodus.

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Meet Voice Assure and Voice Assure Realtime, your new names for Automated and Manual

Spearline Testing

We're delighted to let you know that from Monday, August 31st, Automated Testing will become Spearline Voice Assure, and our Manual Testing will be known as Voice Assure Realtime. You will continue to enjoy the same features and benefits that you have always done with Automated and Manual. With the new naming convention, we want to enhance the product identity and have Spearline's voice products sit comfortably beside their counterparts, SMS Assure, and Fax Assure.

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Unity files for IPO, reveals $163 million loss for 2019 and 1.5 million monthly users

Venture Beast

Unity Technologies has filed for an initial public offering to help its business of making it easier for developers to create video games. Read More.

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Epic judge will protect Unreal Engine — but not Fortnite

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Epic Games just won a temporary restraining order against Apple — at least in part. Effective immediately, Apple can’t retaliate against Epic Games by terminating the company’s Apple developer accounts or restricting use of Epic’s Unreal Engine by developers on Apple platforms. But in the same ruling, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers decided that Apple will not be required to bring Fortnite — which it had banned after Epic added an in-app payment system in vi

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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.