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IBM’s Project CodeNet will test how far you can push AI to write software

Venture Beast

IBM’s AI group released CodeNet, a 14-million-sample dataset for training machine learning models to help software developers be productive. Read More.

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Nvidia is preparing to end driver support for Kepler GPUs

TechSpot

Soon Nvidia will roll out the R470 generation of drivers, and those will stick around for about a quarter before being replaced by a subsequent generation. But Kepler GPUs won’t be supported from that point forward, which means that they will have to rely on previous generation drivers for full.

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Irish data regulator still probing Facebook data transfer policy

Venture Beast

Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. (Reuters) — Ireland’s data regulator has given Facebook six weeks to respond to an investigation that may trigger a ban on the social media giant’s transatlantic data transfers following a High Court ruling that the probe could resume. The case stems from Euro… Read More.

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India reportedly orders social media platforms to remove references to “Indian variant” of COVID-19

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. India’s government has sent notices to social media platforms ordering them to take down content that refers to an “Indian variant” of the COVID-19 virus, Reuters reported. The letter from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology sent Friday was not made public, but was viewed by several news outlets.

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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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Italy’s game industry grows to 1,600 people and 160 game studios

Venture Beast

Italy's game industry grew 45% from 2018 to 2021 to more than 1,600 developers and 160 game studios, based on a new survey. Read More.

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Tig Notaro Returns as Jett Reno in Season 4 of Star Trek: Discovery

Gizmodo

Season four of Star Trek: Discovery started production in November 2020. While writing for the series has wrapped, filming still continues. And returning for the new season is comedian Tig Notaro. Notaro’s character Jett Reno debuted in season two episode “Brother” and has been a recurring character since her debut. Read more.

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Z2 Comics is Turning the Life of Freddie Mercury in to a Graphic Novel

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The life and times of one of the world’s greatest singers, Freddy Mercury, is soon coming to bookshelves from Z2 comics! Freddy Mercury: Lover of Life, Singer of Songs , will chronicle his life from his childhood in Zanzibar, growing up in England, to becoming beloved by millions of fans the world over. Read more.

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Today I learned about the band making a giant marble-based instrument

The Verge

This machine plays marbles. | Image: Wintergatan. Swedish band Wintergatan may be widely known for its Marble Machine music video (which featured a machine dropping marbles to play drums, a bass, and other instruments), but today I learned that they’re building a bigger, better version, and documenting the entire process on YouTube. It’s called the Marble Machine X, and it’s driven by a motor instead of a hand crank, is being built by an entire team of people, and, hopefully will be able to go o

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Sync issues with the WSUS 3.0 SP2 version of Windows Server Update Services | SCCM | ConfigMgr

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Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Read More. The post Sync issues with the WSUS 3.0 SP2 version of Windows Server Update Services | SCCM | ConfigMgr appeared first on HTMD Blog by Anoop C Nair.

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Titans Season 3 Premieres in August With New Villains and New Heroes

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HBO MAX confirms season three of Titans will hit streaming in August 2021. One could say the show is somewhat connected to the CW/DC universe as Greg Berlanti helped develop the show as Berlanti is responsible for the expansive DC universe at the CW network. Greg Walker and Sarah Schechter act as executive producers… Read more.

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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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Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G UW review: extreme durability for an extreme price

The Verge

A pricey phone built to withstand the elements The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G is a rugged phone that doesn’t require you to give up too many modern conveniences to gain the benefits of extreme durability. It’s common for rugged phones to feature older processors and lack modern features — these phones often have specialized uses, like barcode scanning or taking payments, and more or less just need to keep working in harsh environments.

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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Branded Tech School

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is facing a million-dollar lawsuit for allegedly stealing the idea to create a Woz-branded tech school, according to a weekend Insider report. Read more.

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of May 16, 2021

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 May 16, 2021. Sign up to receive these updates every Sunday in your inbox by subscribing to our GeekWire Weekly email newsletter. Most popular stories on GeekWire. How Melinda French Gates has ‘transformational potential’ to boost equality in VC, tech and beyond.

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Samsung announces bigger and smaller versions of its TV-like Smart Monitor

The Verge

Samsung’s Smart Monitor range is expanding. The company’s line of Tizen-powered smart computer displays now includes a 43-inch 4K M7 model as well as a 24-inch 1080p M5, marking the biggest and smallest Smart Monitors to be made available to date. Samsung introduced the Smart Monitor last year and describes it as a “do-it-all” display designed for both work and entertainment.

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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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The RPA world desperately needs standards

Venture Beast

Establishing a set of design standards for the RPA market would make solutions portable, compatible, and interoperable. Read More.

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Apple confirms HomePods will support lossless Music, but not AirPods

TechSpot

When it launches in June, Apple Music’s lossless audio means listeners will be able to “hear the exact same thing that the artists created in the studio,” as opposed to compressed formats typically used to deliver streamed audio. With that said, some rivals already offer higher quality audio, Tidal and.

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Google Play’s stance on real-money gaming leaves users vulnerable

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Google can have the only store, or it can ban a category of legitimate businesses, but it can’t do both without hurting users. Read More.

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India Asks Social Media Platforms to Take Down References to 'Indian Variant' of Coronavirus: Report

Gizmodo

India’s information technology ministry has reportedly sent notices to social media platforms asking them to censor content that refers to an “Indian variant” of the coronavirus. 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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Facebook reportedly hit with campaign by pro-Palestinian activists leaving 1-star app store ratings

The Verge

Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. A social media campaign by pro-Palestine activists has pushed down the ranking for Facebook’s app in Apple and Google’s app stores, NBC News reported. The activists are seeking to protest Facebook’s alleged censorship of Palestinian accounts on its platform, and are instructing people to leave Facebook’s app a one-star review.

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Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead is Good Until.

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Zack Snyder’s new Netflix Zombie action flix Army of the Dead premiered Friday, May 21, on the streaming service. Read more.

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Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity Nails Its First Space Flight in Two Years

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Mount Nyiragongo, One of the World’s Most Active and Dangerous Volcanoes, Blows in a Surprise Eruption

Gizmodo

On Saturday, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo volcano suddenly erupted, forcing thousands to flee to neighboring Rwanda to seek shelter. By Sunday, reports stated that the speed of Nyiragongo’s lava had slowed and that the nearby city of Goma, home to more than one million people, had been spared. 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.