Mon.Dec 13, 2021

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Divide And Conquer: Rapid Response To The Apache Log4j Vulnerability

Forrester IT

It’s been … a weekend for security pros. The Apache Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) affects somewhere between 0 and 3 billion-plus of the devices currently running Java. Luckily, a metric ton of amazing advice exists on #InfoSecTwitter right now. It’s a lot to consume at once, which is why we‘ve put together three parallel workstreams you […].

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3 Ways Improving Data Catalogs Help to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Social, Agile and Transformation

Is your organization looking to accelerate digital transformation and become more data-driven? While many tools and practices are required to transform businesses, experienced leaders seek digital transformation force multipliers and select data catalogs to improve data quality, grow analytics capabilities, and help instrument change across the organization.

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Three Leadership Stories You Should Tell

Forrester IT

Photo by Tobias Mockenhaupt on Unsplash The Fundamentals of Visionary Leadership – Continuity, Novelty And Transition Successful leaders inspire, motivate, and encourage their employees. They recognize the importance of communication and connection when it comes to gaining consensus and mobilizing change around their vision and strategies. The leader points the way to the future and […].

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AWS outage: Our bad, admits Amazon, albeit vaguely

Tech Republic Data Center

It turns out the widespread December 7 AWS outage was caused by Amazon's own software, and its response was hampered by … its own software. What does Amazon's postmortem actually tell us?

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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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Dot Net Version Details using SCCM CMPivot Query

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 Dot Net Version Details using SCCM CMPivot Query appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Critical Log4Shell security flaw lets hackers compromise vulnerable servers

Tech Republic Security

Apache has patched the vulnerability in its Log4j 2 library, but attackers are searching for unprotected servers on which they can remotely execute malicious code.

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Controlling Priority Traffic with SD-WAN

Association of Information Technology Professional

SD-WAN offers many benefits for organizations looking to modernize networks around applications.

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Why Sustainability Is the Next Priority for Enterprise Software

Information Week

With expectations and demands rapidly evolving, we will see digitized sustainability solutions become the new normal, particularly for consumer goods manufacturers.

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CSG's CEO goes for growth as transformation accelerates

TM Forum

When Brian Shepherd took over as CEO of CSG at the beginning of 2021, he set out to make it a leader in the BSS market. With a pedigree that includes executive roles at Amdocs and TeleTech, Shepherd spent his first few months in the role acquiring Tango Telecom, a real-time policy control and messaging platform company; the customer journey orchestration and analytics specialist, Kitewheel. ; and.

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AWS has a sexy new modernization play – and it's all about unsexy mainframes

Tech Republic Cloud

Commentary: AWS announced a range of cool services at re:Invent 2021, but none more important than its Mainframe Modernization service.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Expanding the cloud: Introducing the AWS Asia Pacific (Jakarta) Region

All Things Distributed

AWS ada untuk Indonesia - Starting today the new AWS Asia Pacific (Jakarta) Region is now open!

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An Insider's View of Humana's AI Program

Information Week

Healthcare insurance provider Humana's Chief Data and Analytics Officer provides a peek inside how the organization implemented AI, including a move to the cloud, training for executives, and a demonstration of the value the tech provides.

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Nike just bought a virtual shoe company that makes NFTs and sneakers ‘for the metaverse’

The Verge

RTFKT made these A16Z sneakers to celebrate a round of venture capital funding | Image: RTFKT. One comparison I’ve heard repeatedly over the last year is that buying NFTs to “flex” on people in the metaverse is just like collecting sneakers, and now Nike is apparently trying to make sure it’s ready for the literal version of that possibility. The apparel giant just announced the acquisition of RTFKT Studios , which it calls “a leading brand that leverages cutting edge innovation to deliver next

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Thanks to new satellites, BlackSky sets a 15-hour pace for refreshing space imagery

GeekWire

BlackSky captured multiple satellite images of Fremantle Harbour in Perth, Australia, to document the comings and goings of maritime traffic. (BlackSky Images). BlackSky says it has set a new standard for refreshing its satellite views of spots on Earth after adding six spacecraft to its Earth observation constellation in less than a month. The company, which has offices in Seattle as well as in Herndon, Va., reported reaching a peak of 15 hourly picture-taking sessions over certain locations.

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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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Sony’s new PS5 faceplates come in black and colorful options

The Verge

Sony’s new PS5 covers. | Image: Sony. Sony is finally announcing its own custom covers for the PS5. The console covers will be available in black, red, pink, blue, and purple, and will work on both the regular PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition. Sony is releasing the black and red PS5 console covers in January in most markets where the PS5 is sold, with the other colors to follow in the first half of 2022.

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Omicron rising rapidly in Washington state, early data suggest

GeekWire

UW Virology researcher Pavitra Roychoudhury. (UW Photo). Early data from the University of Washington suggest that the Omicron COVID-19 variant may already be spreading rapidly in Washington state. The data are from samples analyzed by a quick method, and will need to be confirmed by more accurate sequencing analysis. The data suggest that Omicron was present in 29 of 217 COVID-19 positive samples collected on Dec. 8 — higher than 10% of cases.

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Seller loses $250,000 after listing his Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT for the wrong price

TechSpot

The Bored Ape Yacht Club is a set of 10,000 semi-randomly generated apes created by Delaware-based Yuga Labs. They’re some of the most sought-after NFTs you can buy; a collection containing 101 apes sold for $24.4 million back in September, and its members (owners) include Jimmy Fallon, Steph Curry, and.

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Deadly tornado that collapsed Amazon warehouse raises questions about company’s policies

GeekWire

Amazon warehouse workers take part in a health and safety huddle as part of the company’s WorkingWell program to prevent injuries on the job. (Amazon Photo). Six people died after a tornado ripped through an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Ill., late Friday evening. Now questions are being raised about the tech giant’s cell phone policies and use of contractors.

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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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Twitch cofounder Justin Kan is back with NFT gaming marketplace Fractal

Venture Beast

Twitch cofounder Justin Kan has a new startup called Fractal that will create a marketplace for gaming nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Read More.

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Further embracing tech, Seattle Kraken to release NFT collection that captures ‘essence of brand’

GeekWire

Seattle Kraken players are all smiles after a goal in the team’s home opener at Climate Pledge Arena earlier this season. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota). The puck has dropped and the first season of Seattle Kraken hockey is in full swing. Now the team is going to drop some NFTs to further engage with fans using technology. The Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena are partnering with Orange Comet , a Los Angeles-based non-fungible token and blockchain experience company, the team announced Mond

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Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier Is Close to Becoming Unhinged

Gizmodo

There’s nothing like sitting through a series of presentations about all the ways one of the most imperiled glaciers on Earth to get the blood flowing. Read more.

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Apple releases Android app to help find sneaky AirTags

The Verge

Tracker Detect works on Android 9 and above. | Image: Apple. Apple has released an app called Tracker Detect, which the company says will let Android users search for AirTags or other Find My-compatible trackers , such as the Chipolo One Spot tracking tag ( via CNET ). According to the app, it looks for devices that have been separated from their owners — if it finds any, it will let you play a sound on it so you can locate it, and it will give you instructions on how to figure out who the AirTa

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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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Kaiser Permanente CDO on health care digital transformation

Venture Beast

To help clinical teams derive intel from data, the company centered infrastructure in data marts and hosted analytics tools in the cloud. Read More.

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$300,000 Bored Ape NFT sold for $3,000 because of misplaced decimal point

The Verge

Or just right click > save image to save yourself $$$. | Image via OpenSea. How much have you ever lost on a typo? Probably not hundreds of thousands of dollars. But that’s just what happened to one unlucky individual this weekend, who accidentally sold a Bored Ape NFT for $3,000 instead of $300,000 — all because of a misplaced decimal point. As first reported by CNET , the NFT’s owner Max (or maxnaut) listed the NFT for sale on Saturday.

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New bike-share company to bring 1,500 e-bikes to Seattle streets by spring to boost mobility options

GeekWire

An electric bike by Veo. (Veo Photo). A new electric-assist bike company is joining the mix of bikes and scooters on the streets of Seattle as the city is expanding transportation sharing options. Chicago-based Veo plans to have 1,500 of its Cosmo e-bikes in Seattle by next spring, and is deploying the first 500 over the next week. The Cosmo features throttle-assist and has pedals and a motor to make for an easier ride for people with varying abilities.

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Analogue Pocket review: Game Boy games have never looked so good

The Verge

A modern handheld that celebrates the classics For the last week or so, I’ve been buried in cartridges from my youth. I’ve spent hours slicing through cute blue slimes in Dragon Warrior III and reacquainting myself with a decades-old team of monsters in Pokémon Yellow. While all my friends have been raving about Halo Infinite , I’ve instead been reminding myself just how inexplicably good Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was on the Game Boy Advance.

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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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Latest EVGA firmware update improves RTX 3080 Ti mining performance

TechSpot

During the summer, users discovered that EVGA’s factory VBIOS contained a hidden power limit that downclocked GPUs during high-memory usage (a mining trait). An EVGA firmware update removes the limit, improving mining and rendering performance. It may also positively affect gaming performance, but there has been no solid confirmation on.

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Discord hires former Xbox exec Elizabeth Hamren as COO

Venture Beast

Community-focused communications firm Discord has hired former Xbox executive Elizabeth Hamren as its new chief operating officer. Read More.

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Halo Infinite PC Graphics Benchmark: Over 30 Nvidia and AMD GPUs Tested

TechSpot

Today we're taking a look at Halo Infinite's graphics performance by testing over 30 Nvidia and AMD GPUs at three resolutions. We'll also take a look at quality preset scaling and VRAM requirements.

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Gala Games and C² Ventures launch $100M fund for blockchain games

Venture Beast

Gala Games and C² Ventures launched a $100 million fund to accelerate the development of blockchain gaming. 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.