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Channel Software Tech Stack 2021

Forrester IT

^CLICK IMAGE FOR FULL SCREEN^ The channel software stack comprises a group of technologies that help companies develop, design, and execute plans to find, recruit, onboard, develop, enable, incent, co-sell with, manage, measure, and report on partners. Delivering automation of indirect sales processes, workflows, and partner programs, channel software is becoming increasingly critical to a […].

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9 Lessons We Learned from Cybersecurity Experts in 2020

Association of Information Technology Professional

Shoering Up Security, CompTIA’s cyber-focused YouTube series, sheds light on the latest cyber threats and trends, including how we could all do more of to protect customers. Read show host MJ Shoer’s highlights and takeaways from each episode.

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ConfigMgr Software Updates Reports | Default | SCCM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s check the default ConfigMgr Software Updates Reports. There are thirty-one (31) out of box reports available as part of Configuration Manager SSRS reports. Learn how to create deploy New Software Update (a.k.a patching/patch deployment) Patch Package using ConfigMgr.

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5 programming languages cloud engineers should learn

Tech Republic Security

Whether you're trying to break into the role or you're already a cloud engineer, these programming languages are a must for maintaining an edge over the competition.

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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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Enterprise Analytics Kicks Off to a Promising Start

Information Week

After a challenging 2020, the importance of analytics and a strong corporate data strategy becomes even more clear. Here are some trends to watch.

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Psychedelic Mushrooms Grew in a Man's Veins After He Injected Them

Gizmodo

A man’s experiment with psychedelic mushrooms went disastrously wrong and nearly killed him, according to his doctors. In a new case report released this week, they detailed how the man injected a “tea” made from the mushrooms into his body and developed a life-threatening infection that had them growing in his blood.… Read more.

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Seattle researchers find clues for treatments that could eliminate HIV in infected patients

GeekWire

Dr. Joshua Schiffer (third from left) and E. Fabian Cardozo-Ojeda (far right) led research published on Tuesday that provides mathematical models on strategies for optimizing treatment for HIV. (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Photo). In the nearly four decades since HIV was discovered, only two people have been cured of the virus that has killed millions.

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AMD will let consumers buy the Threadripper Pro directly

The Verge

Image: AMD. If you’ve yearned for the power of the Threadripper Pro, but haven’t wanted to buy a ThinkStation , you’re in luck: starting in March, AMD will begin selling the CPUs directly to consumers, ending Lenovo’s exclusive access to the processor line. While the vanilla Threadripper seems like the peak of computing power to many (myself included), there are certain benefits the Pro line offers that would be seriously beneficial to those who need them: Memory channels are doubled, from four

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How to install Virtualmin on Ubuntu 20.04 for a cPanel/CentOS-like web hosting control panel

Tech Republic Data Center

If you're looking for a cPanel/CentOS replacement, Jack Wallen thinks Virtualmin might do the job. He'll show you what the tool has to offer and how to install it on Ubuntu Server.

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WhatsApp clarifies it’s not giving all your data to Facebook after surge in Signal and Telegram users

The Verge

Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge. WhatsApp has published a new FAQ page to its website outlining its stances on user privacy in response to widespread backlash over an upcoming privacy policy update. The core issue relates to WhatsApp’s data-sharing procedures with Facebook, with many users concerned an updated privacy policy going into effect on February 8th will mandate sharing of sensitive profile information with WhatsApp’s parent company.

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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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Here debuts enterprise XR- and 5G-ready 3D models of 75 major cities

Venture Beast

One of the world's top map and location platform companies is offering access to 75 cities worth of 3D models, accurate to a sub-meter level. Read More.

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Exclusive: Apple held talks with EV startup Canoo in 2020

The Verge

Image: Canoo. Apple held meetings with California EV startup Canoo in the first half of 2020 as part of the Silicon Valley giant’s secretive effort to advance its own electric vehicle project , three people familiar with the talks have told The Verge. The two companies discussed options ranging from investment to an acquisition, according to two of the people.

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Workato raises $110 million for its business workflow automation platform

Venture Beast

Workato, a company that offers an integration and automation platform for businesses, announced it has raised $110 million. Read More.

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Uber and Lyft drivers in California sue to overturn Prop 22 ballot measure

The Verge

Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images. A group of Uber and Lyft drivers in California filed a lawsuit Tuesday in state supreme court to overturn a ballot measure that allows the companies to continue treating its workers like independent contractors. The drivers claim that Prop 22, which was approved by California voters last November , violates the state’s constitution by “stripping” the state legislature’s ability to empower workers to organize, as well as by “illegally” excluding ride-ha

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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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A new technique called ‘concept whitening’ promises to provide neural network interpretability

Venture Beast

"Concept whitening" can help steer neural networks toward learning specific concepts without sacrificing performance. Read More.

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LG’s Rollable phone is real and launching in 2021

The Verge

LG teased its Rollable phone yesterday at the Consumer Electronics Show, and now the company is confirming it’s a real product that will be available in 2021. The LG Rollable has what the company calls a “unique resizable screen” that extends from a phone into a small tablet display. The screen slides in and out of place to provide a bigger screen area.

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GitHub Fired a Jewish Employee For Warning That 'Nazis' Were Among the US Capitol Rioters

Gizmodo

Microsoft-owned GitHub is facing employee backlash after it reportedly terminated a Jewish worker for warning in a corporate Slack channel that there were “nazis” present at the U.S. Capitol riot. Read more.

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Zynga and Will.i.am will help raise $5 million for education

Venture Beast

Zynga has partnered with Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am and his I.am Angel Foundation to help raise $5 million in donations. Read More.

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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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Refrigerators Are Finally Embracing the Good Ice

Gizmodo

Samsung and LG both showed off new refrigerators at this year’s CES that feature one of the best innovations we’ve seen in years: better ice. LG introduced a fridge that can make the spherical ice that perfectly complements a strong pour of fine whiskey, and Samsung’s latest can make pebble ice. Read more.

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UW spinout Opticyte lands $4.6M to test device that quickly detects early signs of organ failure

GeekWire

Lori Arakaki, Opticyte co-founder and CEO. (Opticyte Photo). University of Washington biotech spinout Opticyte has landed $2.9 million in federal grants and $1.7 million in seed funding. The Seattle startup is developing a non-invasive technology that can detect oxygen levels in cells in real time. The Opticyte Cell O 2 Monitor could help in the treatment of sepsis, which is an infection that runs amuck and can cause organs to shut down, resulting in death.

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Nintendo Is Making Copyright Claims on Videos of Game & Watch Hacking

Gizmodo

Despite its retro charms, for $50 the Nintendo Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. handheld felt like it could benefit from a few more games: an upgrade some talented hackers made possible before the device was even released. But Nintendo doesn’t like consumers messing with its hardware , and today it appears it started… Read more.

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Google trained a trillion-parameter AI language model

Venture Beast

Researchers at Google claim to have trained a natural language model containing over a trillion parameters. 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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43% of global financial services firms plan to increase private cloud investments in the next year

Tech Republic Data Center

A new report finds cost, speed, and security are reasons for private and hybrid cloud increase, and public cloud adoption rates are dropping.

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TCL teases 'printed OLED' technology with a 17" roll-up tablet concept

TechSpot

Budget TV maker TCL held its CES 2021 virtual press conference on Monday. Among its product lineups, the company teased a 17-inch roll-up tablet. The device is just a concept (for now). Still, it demonstrates the potential of TCL's printed OLED display technology.

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GM unveils electric delivery van with 250 miles of range as part of new spinoff business

The Verge

General Motors announced Tuesday it will be spinning out a new delivery and logistics business called BrightDrop, the first products of which will be an electrified pallet and delivery van. Both vehicles, which will be powered by GM’s Ultium battery platform, are slated for release this year. The announcement of the new logistics business comes as GM is undergoing a massive, $27 billion pivot to the business of designing and manufacturing electric vehicles.

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AbSci acquires AI startup Denovium to boost synthetic biology platform

GeekWire

AbSci CEO and Founder Sean McClain. (AbSci Photo). AbSci has acquired Denovium , a 6-person bootstrapped startup out of San Diego that uses deep learning to analyze the function and behavior of proteins. The deal will help bolster AbSci’s synthetic biology platform. The company’s “Protein Printing” technology is used to discover and manufacture complex biological molecules such as antibodies and insulin.

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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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Report: Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Will Finally Be Charged for Poisoning Flint's Water

Gizmodo

Y’all. Former Michigan governor and certified monster Rick Snyder will catch charges for his role in the Flint water crisis, according to the Associated Press. You absolutely love to see it. Read more.

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IMVU launches VCoin transferable digital currency

Venture Beast

Social avatar platform IMVU is launching its VCoin transferable digital currency that will allow users to convert earnings to real money. Read More.

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Anatomy of a Mouse

TechSpot

Computer mice are often inexpensive and basic, but some of them boast all kinds of extras. In this Anatomy feature we'll dig into the guts of one inexpensive mouse and one Logitech MX model to see how the two compare on the inside.

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M-Files raises $80 million for AI that automates enterprise information management

Venture Beast

M-Files raised $80 million for its AI that automates the process of organizing and tracking internal documents and data for enterprises. 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.