Thu.Jul 30, 2020

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Use Forrester’s New Tech Tides To Evaluate Your Martech and Adtech Investment Strategy

Forrester IT

Marketers today must understand and use myriad technologies to support omnichannel ad strategies and deliver moments-based marketing. But the landscape of 7,000+ options is overwhelming and rapidly evolving, especially as new privacy regulations and tech giants like Apple and Google limit access to consumer data. We just published some research to help marketers keep up. […].

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Special report for OODA network members: What Executives Need To Know About The Report of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission

CTOvision

One of the many benefits of OODA Network membership is access to premium content designed to provide competitive insights to decision-makers. For an overview of this reporting see our OODA […].

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The Future Of Banking: Invisible, Connected, Insights-Driven, And Purposeful

Forrester IT

Leading banks are pivoting and rebooting their strategy — capitalizing on the pace of change and innovation and setting their course for the next decade. By 2030, banking will be invisible, connected, insights-driven, and purposeful. Banks will have to selectively leverage and extend the trust they already have and will carefully select their key battlegrounds. […].

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WVD Event Logs RDP Listener TCP Reverse Connect Flow| Windows 10

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s quickly go-through the WVD event logs using TCP Reverse Connect technologies. You can check this internal process of RDP connection through the secure channel from Windows 10 devices. I have a WVD Troubleshooting Options Tips Tricks – Windows Virtual Desktop in the previous post.

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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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Straight From The Source: Collecting Zero-Party Data From Customers

Forrester IT

The data landscape for marketers is in disarray as browsers render third-party cookies obsolete and Apple gives users the ability to opt out of sharing IDFAs (IDs for advertising). For marketers, it may seem like precious sources of customer intel are disappearing left and right. But don’t overlook a viable option: Asking the customer directly […].

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SCCM Client Version Dashboard | SQL Query | ConfigMgr | Step by Step

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s see how to create a custom SCCM Client Version Dashboard using a report builder and SQL query. Since the release of the Configuration Manager Current Branch, admins must analyze and keep their environment to the latest version of the client along with the server.

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Third-Party Maintenance Business Strategies for MSPs (Part II: Risk Assessments and Analysis)

Association of Information Technology Professional

Every week MSPs ask how to find and secure new technology services opportunities. The third-party maintenance opportunity is real, right here and right now. So let’s talk business development.

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How to find and fix vulnerable default credentials on your network

Tech Republic Security

Network appliances and devices that still have their default credentials present a risk to your organization, says SecurityHQ.

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Google is now making it easier to find Black-owned businesses

The Verge

Google is launching a new tool that allows businesses to identify themselves as Black-owned through the company’s Maps and Search listings. The new feature is part of the company’s pledge announced last month to support the Black community with “initiatives and product ideas that support long-term solutions.”. When searching for a business through Google.com or Google Maps, you’ll now be able to see a new badge to represent Black-owned businesses — it’s a black heart over an orange three-striped

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Liftoff! NASA’s Perseverance rover begins odyssey to seek out traces of life on Mars

GeekWire

A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket sends NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover into space from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. (ULA Photo). With the fiery flash of a rocket launch, NASA’s Perseverance rover headed out today for what’s expected to be a decade-long campaign to store up and bring back Martian samples that may hold evidence of alien life.

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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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An unprecedented Nintendo leak turns into a moral dilemma for archivists

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. For the past week, Nintendo fans have resembled digital archaeologists. Following a massive leak of source code and other internal documents — appropriately dubbed the gigaleak — previously unknown details from the company’s biggest games have steadily trickled out. Those poring over the code have uncovered a new Animal Crossing villager , early prototypes for games like Pokémon Diamond , cut characters from Star Fox , a very weird Yoshi , and strange tit

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Amazon vows to invest $10B in Kuiper satellites after getting FCC’s go-ahead

GeekWire

An artist’s conception shows a constellation of satellites in orbit. (Credit: OneWeb). The Federal Communications Commission has authorized Amazon’s plans for a Project Kuiper constellation of 3,236 satellites that would provide broadband internet access across a wide swath of the globe — but on the condition that it doesn’t unduly interfere with previously authorized satellite ventures.

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Security: This nasty surprise could be waiting for retailers when they open up again

Tech Republic Security

During the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers' point-of-sale and merchant systems have remained dormant behind closed doors. As businesses begin to reopen their physical stores, hackers could be ready to pounce.

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Expedia revenue sinks 82% amid ‘worst quarter the travel industry has seen in modern history’

GeekWire

The pandemic crushed Expedia’s business during the second quarter as the travel giant saw revenue sink 82% year-over-year to $566 million. Expedia missed expectations for Q2 revenue and earnings per share, which came in at -$4.09. The Seattle company’s lodging revenue was down 78%; air tickets sold was down 85%; and advertising/media revenue dipped 91%.

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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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Microsoft’s Edge browser is crashing if you have Google set as default search

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Microsoft’s new Edge browser is randomly crashing when users type into the address bar tonight. The issues appear to be affecting Edge users who have selected Google as the default search engine. Microsoft says it’s aware of the problems and the company’s Edge team is investigating. Microsoft recommends turning off Search Suggestions in edge://settings/search.

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Amazon’s online grocery sales triple in Q2 as more people get food delivered amid pandemic

GeekWire

A Whole Foods Market store in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper). Amazon saw online grocery sales triple year-over-year during the second quarter as more customers get their groceries delivered versus going to a physical store amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Amazon doubles quarterly profits to $5.2B, crushes expectations in ‘highly unusual quarter’.

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How Microsoft Flight Simulator returned to the skies

The Verge

A spectacular comeback for a Microsoft icon Let’s play a quick game of word association: Microsoft — Windows? Excel? Xbox? All solid answers. But for me, for a while in the ‘90s at least, I would have immediately answered “Flight Simulator.” Microsoft Flight Simulator is the very first thing I can remember ever doing on a computer, sat on my granddad’s lap as we soared across blocky landscapes together with a Sidewinder joystick.

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Amazon doubles quarterly profits to $5.2B, crushes expectations in ‘highly unusual quarter’

GeekWire

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop). Amazon posted $5.2 billion in profits in the second quarter, doubling its bottom line from same quarter a year ago, despite spending more than $4 billion on COVID-19 initiatives. The company’s net sales of $88.9 billion eclipsed Wall Street’s expectations by $7.4 billion, and its earnings of $10.30/share were seven times the analyst consensus of $1.46/share.

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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.

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Optimize Existing Technologies for Maximum Value

Information Week

Looking to get a bigger bang from your budget? Think about optimizing some of your existing IT resources.

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Amazon tops 1 million employees and seasonal workers for first time as demand and profits surge

GeekWire

Amazon HQ in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser). Amazon crossed a key milestone over the last quarter, growing to more than 1 million employees and seasonal workers around the world for the first time. Amazon’s chief financial officer, Brian Olsavsky, disclosed the total headcount Thursday during the company’s second-quarter earnings call. Amazon’s workforce growth comes amid surging revenue and profits , driven largely by changing consumer habits amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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How to set up passwordless SSH authentication for Ubuntu Server

Tech Republic Security

Learn how to enable passwordless SSH authentication on both Linux and macOS.

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Qlik Sense vs. Tableau: Self-service analytics tools compared

CIO Business Intelligence

Business intelligence (BI) and analytics platforms have long been a staple for business, but thanks to the rise of self-service BI tools, responsibility for analytics has shifted from IT to business analysts, with support from data scientists and database administrators.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Candis raises nearly $14 million to automate accounting processes with AI

Venture Beast

Candis, a startup developing a platform for automated accounting and payment processes, has raised €12 million ($13.97 million) in funding. Read More.

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Comcast lost 477,000 cable customers in Q2 2020

TechSpot

In an earnings report published today, Comcast claimed that it lost 477,000 pay-TV subscribers over the past three months. That number isn't nearly as significant as AT&T's losses, but it's still not an easy blow for Comcast to ignore, especially since the company's quarterly cable TV losses only seem to.

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Privacy problems are widespread for Alexa and Google Assistant voice apps, according to researchers

Venture Beast

In a study, Clemson University School of Computing researchers found that tens of thousands of Google Assistant and Alexa apps lack privacy policies. Read More.

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FCC approves Amazon’s internet-from-space Kuiper constellation of 3,236 satellites

The Verge

An artistic rendering of a satellite in orbit | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. The Federal Communications Commission has approved Amazon’s plans for its ambitious Kuiper constellation, which entails sending 3,236 satellites into orbit to beam internet coverage down to Earth. The decision is a crucial regulatory step that paves the way for Amazon to start launching the satellites when they’re ready.

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Understanding Scope Creep

Project managers are now spending more time managing strategic projects where the scope is susceptible to changes as the projects progress. Scope change control is now becoming a critical component of project management requiring project teams to become more active in solving problems and making decisions. Scope change control will require collaboration with stakeholders and possibly government agencies.

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Google’s TF-Coder tool automates machine learning model design

Venture Beast

Google researchers developed a tool, TF-Coder, that automates the process of developing AI and machine learning models in TensorFlow. Read More.

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Sea Level Rise Alone Threatens to Crush the Global Economy

Gizmodo

A new study shows we face a wet and costly scenario. In the climate-ravaged future, floods that hit once every 100 years would occur every 10 years—and it could cause $14.2 trillion in infrastructure damage globally. Yes, trillions of dollars. Read more.

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9 essential apps for Android users

Tech Republic Security

Open source expert Jack Wallen lists the apps he considers a must-have for every Android user.

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Read Steve Jobs’ emails about why you can’t buy digital books in Amazon’s apps

The Verge

Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. The House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee has just released a huge trove of internal documents from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google as part of its vast investigation into the tech industry. The documents reveal the internal machinations of companies that are typically highly secretive — and they even include a few buried emails from Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, which we’ve shared below.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.