Fri.Oct 09, 2020

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Twenty Technologies Underpin Application Security

Forrester IT

When I was working at @stake in the early 2000s, most of my client engagements were in application security. I did a number of code reviews that actually involved people handing me stacks of paper to go through. ‘Grep’ was an important security tool. When I was involved in application penetration tests, we used a […].

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How the enterprise can shut down cyber criminals and protect a remote staff

Tech Republic Security

Hackers accidentally allowed into company software by security noncompliant employees cost businesses millions annually; we asked experts to weigh in on best safety practices.

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5G Is Here…Kind Of

Forrester IT

5G is quickly coming to the forefront of consumer consciousness in the United States. The US-based wireless carriers are running commercials. Samsung has had its devices in the market since 2019 with its flagship S20 arriving earlier in 2020 (I had the opportunity to test, and in the words of my 10-year old nephew, “Such […].

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How to secure your open source supply chain

Tech Republic Security

Commentary: Open source has never been more popular, which means it's time to figure out how to effectively secure the open source you use. Two experts weigh in.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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Lenovo Updates Catalog V3 for SCCM | Third-Party Updates

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s understand Lenovo Updates Catalog V3 for SCCM. Learn more about the details of third-party updates feature in your ConfigMgr environment. ConfigMgr 1806 or later version has the option to enable third-party updates (without SCUP integration). [Related Posts – 1️⃣ SCCM Third-Party Software Updates Setup Step by Step Guide Post 1 2️⃣List of Free SCCM Catalogs for Third-Party Softwar

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Could Microsoft be en route to dumping Windows in favor of Linux?

Tech Republic Security

Microsoft Linux is the next evolution of the Microsoft desktop operating system, argues Jack Wallen. He explains why this would be a win-win for Microsoft, IT pros, users, and the Linux community.

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Microsoft’s first Xbox Series X commercial features a lot of Halo

The Verge

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge. Microsoft is launching its marketing campaign for its next-gen Xbox Series X and Series S consoles today. The theme of the first TV commercial expands on the “power your dreams” tagline that Microsoft originally used to unveil the Xbox Series X onstage at the Game Awards back in December. The minute-long spot features British actor Daniel Kaluuya, known for his roles in Get Out and Black Panther, and a new song by Labrinth — No Ordinary.

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IBM set to launch a new cloud computing company by the end of 2021

TechSpot

IBM has announced that it will be splitting the company into two in order to increase its revenue margins. According to a statement issued by CEO Arvind Krishna, the company is diversifying away from its traditional portfolio and growing its cloud computing service. A new company codenamed NewCo will be.

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Into the Mother Lands interview: Twitch invests in an RPG show led by people of color

Venture Beast

Into the Mother Lands stands out for several reasons: It's created and acted by people of color, it's a sci-fi RPG setting, and Twitch is its sponsor. Read More.

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Sega hints at a Dreamcast Mini console

TechSpot

Since the NES Classic's original launch back in 2016, we've seen several companies jump on the retro 'mini console' bandwagon. Not all of them have been as successful as Nintendo's efforts—the PlayStation Classic flopped so hard that its $100 price fell to $25 just seven months after release—but Sega's Genesis.

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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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New Research Shows the Major Benefits of Giving Money to People Experiencing Homelessness

Gizmodo

New research from Canada is the latest to show that simply giving money to people in need helps them tremendously. The year-long study in British Columbia found that people who were given a $7,500 cash payment (roughly $5,700 USD) spent fewer nights at a shelter, experienced fewer days without enough food, and secured… Read more.

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Epic loses court bid to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite in the App Store

Venture Beast

A federal judge denied a request from Epic Games to force Apple to reinstate Epic's Fortnite game on the App Store during an antitrust lawsuit. Read More.

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Amazon has canceled Crucible, its free-to-play multiplayer shooter that had already been returned to closed beta

The Verge

Image: Amazon Game Studios. Amazon has officially canceled Crucible, its free-to-play multiplayer shooter. It’s the end of a rocky journey for the game, which was first launched in May after years in development before being put back into closed beta in July. “We very much appreciate the way that our fans have rallied around our efforts, and we’ve loved seeing your responses to the changes we’ve made over the last few months, but ultimately we didn’t see a healthy, sustainable future ahead [for]

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Facebook launches Hacker Plus loyalty program and FBDL bug description language

Venture Beast

Facebook is launching a new loyalty program for white-hat hackers, and a new description language designed to standardize the process for reporting bugs. Read More.

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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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Ernest Cline Reveals That Ready Player Two Has the Same Damn Plot as Ready Player One

Gizmodo

Get ready for a “wildly original” journey into déjà vu. Ernest Cline has shared new plot details about Ready Player Two , his long-awaited follow-up novel for Ready Player One. Maybe it’s commentary. Maybe it’s laziness. But either way, this book sounds like the same damn thing we already got. Read more.

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Google is reportedly testing e-commerce features for YouTube

TechSpot

The exact structure and design of YouTube's planned e-commerce features are not known at this point, but Bloomberg claims the site's goal is to "convert bounty of videos into a vast catalog of items that viewers can peruse, click on, and buy directly.

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IBM will split into 2 public companies to focus on cloud growth

Venture Beast

IBM is splitting itself into two public companies, capping a years-long effort to diversify away from its legacy businesses. Read More.

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How to Transform Business: Advice from Emerging Technology Experts Themselves

Association of Information Technology Professional

CompTIA's YouTube series "The Doctor Is In" offered viewers insight into business transformation from vendor and MSP/solution provider leaders, executives with expertise in AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, IoT, and more. Here's their advice for how to successfully implement emerging technologies.

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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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Here’s how playing PS4 games on the PlayStation 5 will work

The Verge

The PlayStation 5 offers backwards compatibility for the existing PlayStation 4 lineup of games, meaning you’ll be able to play almost any PS4 game you already own on the new console. Some games will also offer the option to upgrade to a proper PS5-optimized next-gen title, like Cyberpunk 2077 or Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Here’s how to get started : How to play backwards compatible PlayStation 4 games.

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The RetroBeat: Will we ever feel nostalgia for PS4 or Xbox One?

Venture Beast

I still have an SNES plugged in and ready to go. My PS4 Pro, meanwhile, will likely be gathering dust this time next year. Read More.

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Apple is starting to ship devices directly from its stores

The Verge

Apple is shifting how it ships devices to consumers: instead of sending out all of its hardware products directly from China or from local warehouses, the company is now going to use its network of Apple Stores as de-facto fulfillment centers, shipping products directly from the stores to get to customers faster. The change, Bloomberg reports , will use Apple’s nearly 300 stores in the US and Canada to speed up local delivery for customers within 100 miles of a store.

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Corsair's latest MP400 m.2 NVMe SSD offers up to 8TB of QLC storage

TechSpot

Corsair is targeting mid-tier PC gaming with its new MP400 series of m.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSDs. Although its 3,480 MB/s reads and up to 3,000 MB/s writes should make for a pretty decent experience even on higher-end PCs, those with deep pockets and a penchant for assembling rigs out.

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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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AI Weekly: Nvidia’s Maxine opens the door to deepfakes and bias in video calls

Venture Beast

Nvidia's Maxine service leverages AI to ostensibly enhance videoconferencing experiences, but it opens the door to bias and deepfakes. Read More.

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PlayStation 5 will play over 4,000 PS4 games, but some might 'exhibit errors or unexpected behavior'

TechSpot

On Friday, Sony posted a PlayStation 5 support document detailing how PS5 backward compatibility will work. While it says that most PS4 games (over 4,000) will work on the new system, some may experience "errors or unexpected behavior." Additionally, even for games that work, some functionality that was available on.

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Yelp Will Now Advise Customers When a Business Is Racist Enough to Land in the News

Gizmodo

Yelp will now warn customers that they’re looking at a “business accused of racist behavior”—just so long as it’s been racist enough to warrant a mention in the news. Read more.

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Ring Always Home Cam: A security disaster in the making

Tech Republic Security

Jack Wallen offers his take on the upcoming release of the Ring Always Home Cam.

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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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Here’s what the OnePlus 8T looks like

The Verge

Ishan Agarwal (Twitter). Following an earlier leak of the OnePlus 8T from the front, we now have a pretty good idea of what the phone will look like around the back as well. CEO Pete Lau has posted an official picture of the Aquamarine Green colorway to the OnePlus forums , while leaker Ishan Agarwal has followed up with more renders including the Lunar Silver variant.

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A Caterpillar With Vomit-Inducing Poison Fur Is Taking Over Virginia

Gizmodo

The West Coast is dealing with murder hornets entering a “slaughter phase.” Now the East Coast is getting in on the bad bug action, too, as furry poisonous caterpillars that can make people vomit and feel like they’re going into shock spread across Virginia. More like United States of Ahhh Get These Horror Show Bugs… Read more.

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Pakistan bans TikTok for ‘immoral’ and ‘indecent’ videos

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Pakistan’s telecom regulator has banned TikTok , claiming the app failed to remove “immoral” and “indecent” content. The ban comes just over a month after the regulator, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, banned dating apps , including Tinder and Grindr, for the same reason. TikTok had been installed 43 million times in Pakistan, according to the analytics firm Sensor Tower.

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Bang & Olufsen is bringing back a turntable from the 70s

TechSpot

“Born out of Bang & Olufsen’s commitment to longevity,” the Classics initiative seeks to bring new life to legacy products. For the inaugural inductee, the company located 95 units of its Beogram 4000 series turntable and “brought them back home” to Denmark for restoration.

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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.