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The Age of Reinvention in Lending

Forrester IT

The lending landscape is changing rapidly. While many of the drivers of change emerged over the past decade, COVID-19 has dramatically accelerated the pace of disruption. COVID-19 introduced massive business and operational challenges, turning lending risk assessment and management on its head. Borrowers’ expectations – applying for loans easily and quickly on digital touchpoints – […].

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ConfigMgr 2010 is Generally Available | SCCM

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Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. ConfigMgr 2010 is Generally Available now without an opt-in version script. Microsoft released the SCCM opt-in version of 2010 on Nov 30th, 2020. This was announced by David James Director of Engineering, ConfigMgr & Desktop Analytics, Microsoft. You can learn more about the new features of the ConfigMgr 2010 production version.

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Reddit's patch for Cyberpunk 2077 yields double-digit performance gains on AMD CPUs

TechSpot

Let’s begin with the obvious: yes, it's disappointing that an expensive game, which spent the better part of a decade in development, was released with a one-line error. But this article isn't about that, it's about the bizarre solution.

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Oracle moves its HQ from California to Texas

The Verge

Alex Castro. Software giant Oracle moved the company headquarters from Redwood City, California to Austin, Texas, Bloomberg reported , the latest tech firm to depart Silicon Valley for the Lone Star State. Oracle did not immediately reply to a request for comment Sunday, but told CNBC that it was putting into place “a more flexible employee work location policy,” and that the move to Austin would “best position Oracle for growth and provide our personnel with more flexibility about where and how

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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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Entrepreneurs and corporate leaders unite in support of Black-owned businesses

GeekWire

Jasper Kuria, founder of Black Owned Business. (BOB Photo). When Jasper Kuria considers strategies for addressing racial inequity and social injustice in the U.S., he puts support of Black entrepreneurs at the top of the list. “It’s really about wealth inequality and opportunities for the Black community,” said Kuria. “And when you think about the massive wealth gap between the Black community and the white folks, it’s really about business ownership.” This fall Kur

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Tesla will reportedly suspend production of its Model S and Model X for 18 days

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Tesla will shut down production for its Model S and Model X for 18 days beginning December 24th according to an internal memo, CNBC reported. Why and what the company will do with the two lines during the shutdown wasn’t immediately clear, but workers on those production lines will apparently get a week’s pay, some paid holidays, and will have opportunities to work on other teams within the company.

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Hackers backed by Russian government reportedly breached US government agencies

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. The same Russian government hacking group responsible for a security breach at FireEye compromised the Treasury and Commerce departments and other US government agencies, The Washington Post reported. The group, known as APT29, or Cozy Bear, was responsible for hacking the US State Department and the White House during the Obama administration, according to the Post , and is the group that officials believe targeted COVID-19 vaccine research over the summ

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Code-breakers crack Zodiac Killer cipher after 51 years

TechSpot

The coded letter in question was sent to the San Francisco Chronicle in November 1969 and is known in the cryptographer community as the Z-340 due to the fact that it consists of 340 characters. Despite the best efforts of amateur and professional cryptographers and law enforcement alike, the contents.

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How the pandemic jump-started mobile gaming’s social evolution

Venture Beast

We are now entering a new phase in the mobile gaming era where games are increasingly becoming social networks. Read More.

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Dec. 6, 2020

GeekWire

Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Dec. 6, 2020. Sign up to receive these updates every Sunday in your inbox by subscribing to our GeekWire Weekly email newsletter. Most popular stories on GeekWire. Amazon Sidewalk rollout shows the future of ‘forced opt-in,’ taking lessons from Xfinity Wifi.

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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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Finally!

Gizmodo

The first shipments of the covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech are reportedly en route to distribution centers nationwide. The first of nearly 3 million doses are expected to be doled out to health care workers and nursing homes within the coming week now that the vaccine has the final nod from the… Read more.

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Workers reportedly protest at Wistron iPhone plant in India over pay issues

The Verge

Photo by MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP via Getty Images. Workers at an iPhone production plant in India reportedly smashed windows and set fire to vehicles to protest reductions in pay, the Times of India reported. The incidents began Saturday at a facility run by Taiwan manufacturing company Wistron Corporation, where the iPhone SE is assembled. According to the The Indian Express , during a shift change workers who said they had seen their pay reduced damaged the offices, some furniture, and factory equ

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Tesla to pause Model S/X production for 18 days

TechSpot

Employees were notified of the decision on Friday, according to an e-mail to affected team members that was seen by CNBC. Per the notice, the last day of work before the shutdown is December 23. December 24 and December 25 are paid holidays, as are December 31 and January 1.

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The Star Wars Kids YouTube Channel Tries to Condense the Plot of The Rise of Skywalker Into Five Minutes

Gizmodo

Star Wars Kids does a great job of making entertaining, accessibly bite-sized chunks of Star Wars that are probably great for children. But this latest time they had an unenviable task: condensing The Rise of Skywalker , which has a… less than simple plot , into a scant five minutes. 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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New video of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus shows thin bezels around a flat display

The Verge

Random Stuff 2. Plenty of details about the Samsung Galaxy S21 have already leaked ahead of its expected January release date. But a new video gives a glimpse of the Galaxy S21 Plus model, showing a flat display with thin bezels around it, and a punch hole selfie camera. The quality of the video from user Random Stuff 2 isn’t the greatest, and it has some sort of distracting music playing under the user’s commentary.

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Tesla Reportedly Axes Model S and X Production for 18 Days, Says Workers Can ‘Volunteer’ to Deliver Vehicles

Gizmodo

On the same day that Tesla CEO Elon Musk told his employees that they needed to increase production “as much as possible” for the remainder of the year, the company purportedly sent out an email informing its employees at its Fremont, California factory that it was shutting down its Model S and Model X production… Read more.

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Apple's iPhone 13 expected to revert to the usual release schedule in 2021

TechSpot

Although mass production of Apple’s new iPhone handsets typically begins in the summer, this year, production of the iPhone 12 – including the iPhone 12 Pro, Pro Max, and mini – didn’t begin until September. From here, Apple’s annual iPhone-unveiling event was postponed from September to October and the release.

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Joe Manganiello Takes the Internet's Toughest and Most Fun Dungeons & Dragons Questions

Gizmodo

Joe Manganiello is an actor and a huge nerd. He’s got one big love: Dungeons & Dragons. He’s very ready to talk about it, too. Read more.

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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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Data Breach 'A Huge Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting the U.S. Government'

SecureWorld News

Over the weekend, news leaked that federal law enforcement agencies are investigating a successful espionage focused cyberattack against the U.S. Government. A U.S. Department of Commerce spokesperson made the following cryptic confirmation: "We have asked CISA [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency] and the FBI to investigate, and we cannot comment further at this time.".

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Get up To 43% off Garmin Smartwatches, Trackers, and More

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Up to 43% off Garmin Devices | Amazon Garmin Vivofit Jr. Lava Activity Tracker | $40 | Amazon Garmin Vivofit Jr. 2 Elsa Fitness Tracker | $50 | Amazon Garmin Vivoactive Rose Gold Smartwatch | $130 | Amazon Garmin Approach S40 GPS Golf Smartwatch | $200 | Amazon Read more.

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Annoying iOS 14 glitch drops SMS messages for thousands of users

TechSpot

A few days ago, MacRumors reported that many iPhone 12 users were complaining of a bug in Apple's native SMS app Messages. Users said that some incoming texts were occasionally dropped in single and group conversations and that notifications of new texts were not pushing through.

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Sunday's Best Deals: 70-inch Hisense Android TV, Dyson Ball Upright Vacuum, Garmin GPS Devices, Kiehl's Ultra Skincare Duo, Etude House Water Tint, and More

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A sale on Garmin GPS smart devices and a 70-inch 4K Hisense Android tv lead Saturday’s best deals. 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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State-Sponsored Hackers Are Apparently Up to Their Shenanigans Again

Gizmodo

State-sponsored hackers have reportedly tapped into internal email systems at several U.S. federal agencies, including the Treasury Department and the Commerce Department’s internet and telecom branch, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Read more.