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Words Matter: Inclusive Experiences Start With Inclusive Language

Forrester IT

Are you creating inclusive experiences for your customers? Many companies aren’t. For example, here’s a sampling of what we heard when we evaluated typical approaches to collecting personal information from consumers: “There is no open box to identify yourself. Ticking ‘other’ is alienating, therefore, if I didn’t identify as male or female, I wouldn’t feel […].

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Jobs You Can Get with CompTIA Network+

Association of Information Technology Professional

The new version of CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) focuses on foundational networking tools and technologies that will help you get an in-demand networking job.

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For B2B Marketers, This Is The Next Best Thing To Time Travel

Forrester IT

It's impossible to know what the future holds for marketing campaigns in development. But you can audit your progress and course-correct when needed.

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SQL query to find out SCCM clients registered within the last 60 days

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 SQL query to find out SCCM clients registered within the last 60 days appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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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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Introducing The Forrester Now Tech: Cybersecurity Consulting In APAC – A Push Towards New Pricing And Delivery Models

Forrester IT

I am thrilled to announce the release of our latest Now Tech: Cybersecurity Consulting Services In Asia Pacific, Q3 2021. This report (available to Forrester clients) showcases Forrester’s overview of 24 cybersecurity consulting providers in Asia Pacific. Our clients leverage these insights to understand the diverse set of vendors by size, capability, geography and vertical […].

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FIX: SCCM Task Sequence failed with error code 0x87d00269

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 Task Sequence failed with error code 0x87d00269 appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Jitesh Kumar.

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Space: The Next Tech Industry Frontier?

Information Week

Tech has transformed life on earth over the past several decades. Will new space-oriented research lead to a fresh generation of innovations, both in space and on earth?

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Security Leaders: It’s Time To Facilitate Employee Productivity, Not Hinder It

Forrester IT

As if 2020 didn’t bring enough challenges to security leaders, it’s about to get more challenging. Let’s face it: the workforce will change dramatically over the next ten years. By 2030, security leaders will have to grapple with a workplace in which three generations hold a significant proportion of the working population, but one in […].

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Gartner: IT skills shortage hobbles cloud, edge, automation growth

Network World

Gartner says the current paucity of skilled IT worker is foiling the adoption of cloud, edge computing , and automation technologies. In its "2021-2023 Emerging Technology Roadmap" based on surveying 437 global firms, Gartner found that IT executives see the talent shortage as the most significant barrier to deploying emerging technologies , including compute infrastructure and platform services, network security, digital workplace, IT automation, and storage.

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5 ways to better prepare your organization for a ransomware attack

Tech Republic Security

Most executives cite ransomware as their biggest security concern but few have run simulated attacks to prepare, says Deloitte.

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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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How to Reduce the Talent Gap while Growing Analytics, Data Governance, and App Modernizations

Social, Agile and Transformation

CIOs, CDOs, data governance, and application development leaders own the challenge of growing analytics capabilities and improving end-user experiences that deliver business impacts. But, they must recognize that modernizing applications, developing integrations, and addressing data quality will be challenging as organizations compete for top talent.

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IoT device attacks double in the first half of 2021, and remote work may shoulder some of the blame

Tech Republic Security

The smart home could be ripe for IoT device attacks as cybercriminals rake in record ransomware payments. Remote work may be responsible for the increase in attacks, Kaspersky says.

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How AI Will Shape the Post-Pandemic Office Experience

Information Week

Artificial intelligence and machine learning will permeate the enterprise as organizations prepare for the hybrid future of work, unlocking new levels of productivity.

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How to utilize openssl in Linux to check SSL certificate details

Tech Republic Security

SSL certificates are an integral component in securing data and connectivity to other systems. Learn tips on how you can use the Linux openssl command to find critical certificate details.

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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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Go Update Your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch Right Now

Gizmodo

The headline says it all, folks. Apple just released an emergency patch to a security flaw that let NSO Group’s horrifying Pegasus spyware infect a target’s Apple devices—including their iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Read more.

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Protect your endpoints with top EDR software

Tech Republic Security

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) software detects and identifies threats on network-connected devices. Compare features of top EDR tools.

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Microsoft study claims working from home threatens productivity and innovation

TechSpot

Microsoft’s peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, covers 61,000 employees. It looked at anonymized data of their working patterns starting December 2019—before the lockdowns—up to June 2020.

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Beyond satellites: Now that it’s gone public, BlackSky will boldly go into new markets

GeekWire

BlackSky CEO Brian O’Toole (center) and other company executives celebrate ringing the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange. (Black Sky Photo). As a private venture, BlackSky made a name for itself providing satellite imagery and data analysis primarily for military and government customers. But now that it’s an independent, publicly traded company, the satellite subsidiary that got its start in Seattle is setting its sights higher. “This is a thrilling outcome for the c

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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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Unsecured database exposed over 60 million fitness wearable devices

TechSpot

As reported by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler on WebsitePlanet, 61 million users of fitness wearable devices ended up with their data exposed online, as a centralized database containing their information was found unprotected.

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Mozilla has defeated Microsoft’s default browser protections in Windows

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Mozilla has quietly made it easier to switch to Firefox on Windows recently. While Microsoft offers a method to switch default browsers on Windows 10, it’s more cumbersome than the simple one-click process to switch to Edge. This one-click process isn’t officially available for anyone other than Microsoft, and Mozilla appears to have grown tired of the situation.

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This VR headset is designed for use in bed

TechSpot

While games such as Half-Life: Alyx have helped virtual reality become more prevalent in recent times, it’s still not the mainstream entertainment form that some had predicted. Could it be that rather than the dearth of good titles, the expense, and the practicalities being the problems, the main reason more.

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Second ‘murder hornet’ nest eradicated and a third nest has been located in Washington state

GeekWire

An Asian giant hornet collected from a nest in Washington state on Sept. 11. (WSDA Photo). The Washington State Department of Agriculture eradicated another Asian giant hornet nest over the weekend and said it located the third nest of 2021, which it also planned to destroy soon. In posts on Twitter and Facebook on Saturday, WSDA showed off one particularly large “murder hornet” as well as a cut-open tree trunk containing a portion of the insects’ nest.

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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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Mozilla silently bypassed Microsoft's default apps protections in Windows

TechSpot

Last month, news broke that Microsoft was making a set of changes in Windows 11 that would make it harder for most users to switch from Microsoft Edge to an alternative browser.

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How to use mkcert to create locally signed SSL certificates

Tech Republic Security

Jack Wallen shows you how to use mkcert. If you need to generate quick SSL certificates for test servers and services, this might be the fastest option available.

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Multicloud DevOps platform Copado raises $140M

Venture Beast

Copado, a DevOps platform built for multiple clouds including Salesforce and Heroku, has raised $140 million in a series C round of funding. Read More.

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Intel is using heavy discounts on Xeon CPUs to stop AMD from eating its server lunch

TechSpot

Intel is truly feeling the heat coming from AMD as of late. The latter company has seen incredible gains in x86 processor market share over the past few years, and recently reached as high as 22.5 percent -- the highest it's had since 2007. It did this by changing focus.

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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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The IT talent gap is still growing

Venture Beast

A new survey from Gartner shows that the pandemic is having a tangible impact on IT staffing across companies. Read More.

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Radeon RX 6600 XT vs. GeForce RTX 3060: Tested in 30 Games

TechSpot

We'll compare the Radeon RX 6600 XT head-to-head against the GeForce RTX 3060 in 30 games, to see how they stack up, giving us a second chance to sort of re-review the 6600 XT using actual retail pricing.

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Lidar sensors cruise from self-driving cars to digital twins and the metaverse

Venture Beast

The role of lidar sensors in self-driving cars is still to be determined. But the technology's role in digital twins is surging. Read More.

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Here's what to expect from Apple's September 14 event

TechSpot

Apple's 'California streaming' event is right around the corner, and the company is expected to announce several new products, including the iPhone 13 lineup, Apple Watch Series 7, and new AirPods. Below is a rundown of what to expect from the event.

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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.