Fri.Nov 27, 2020

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B2C Marketers: Use Your Brand Messaging To Deliver Value During The Pandemic

Forrester IT

COVID-19 is now an unavoidable part of consumers’ lives, and marketers need guidance on how to effectively communicate with them in these ever-changing times. To help marketers address the fear, uncertainty, and challenges that consumers are experiencing, we’ve created a collection of research that provides a range of approaches to consider as they strategize how […].

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Create Microsoft Store Apps available in ConfigMgr Application

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s try to understand How to Create Microsoft Store Apps Using ConfigMgr. Microsoft Store for Business gives opportunity organizations to automatically to make store applications available for SCCM admins. This guide gives you the opportunity to find, acquire, manage, and distribute free and paid store apps to ConfigMgr and deploy it to Windows 10 devices. […].

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What's Holding DevOps Back?

Information Week

DevOps teams are at different stages of maturity. However, there are some common challenges they face along the way.

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How to add a code block to Google Docs with this free extension

Tech Republic Cloud

If you struggle to add well-formatted blocks of code into Google Documents, check out this easy-to-use free add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace.

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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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Tech Decision Making: The Rise of the Developer

Information Week

Developers and technologists are increasingly being given a "seat at the table" and forming peer relationships with executives regarding enterprise technology investments.

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Tony Hsieh, former CEO of Zappos who sold online shoe retailer to Amazon for $1.2B, dies at 46

GeekWire

(Zappos.com homepage). Tony Hsieh, a revered internet entrepreneur who led Zappos and sold the online retailer to Amazon for $1.2 billion, has passed away at the age of 46. Hsieh died due to injuries sustained in a house fire on Nov. 18 in New London, Conn. The Zappos.com homepage featured an image of Hsieh on Friday night and a letter posted by Zappos CEO Kedar Deshpande. “It is with very heavy hearts that we are sharing some very sad news with all of you, as we have learned that Tony pas

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The Mandalorian's Grandest Episode Yet Uncovers Old Friends, and Older Pains

Gizmodo

The Mandalorian has always promised the picture of a much wider place it could encompass in the Star Wars universe , ever since its first episode flipped the script and put our titular hero in front of a little green mystery from the stars. Its latest chapter re-aligns the show’s place in that world even as it grows it… Read more.

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Amazon confirms Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti price and next week's launch date

TechSpot

With photos and benchmarks of the RTX 3060 Ti flooding the internet over the last few weeks, the launch of the card, still not confirmed by Nvidia, seemed inevitable.

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AI Weekly: The state of machine learning in 2020

Venture Beast

Artificial intelligence is generating revenue for businesses, but there's a big opportunity to address risks associated with deploying AI. Read More.

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Neanderthals Didn’t Use Their Thumbs Like We Do, New Research Suggests

Gizmodo

An analysis of Neanderthal hand bones suggests these extinct humans possessed thumbs better suited for power grips, as opposed to precision grips, which could mean they used their hands differently than we do. 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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Spotify was down for nearly an hour today

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Spotify was down for nearly an hour today, after a widespread outage affected users in countries across Europe and beyond. The music streaming service stopped working for many at around 4:15AM ET, and Spotify rectified the issues after nearly an hour. Spotify outages are rare, and the last major one happened back in August after the company forgot to renew its TLS certificate.

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Kamua’s AI-powered editor helps marketers embrace vertical video

Venture Beast

Kamua is an AI-powered video editing platform that helps creators automatically transform landscape videos into a vertical format. Read More.

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International coalition of activists launches protest against Amazon

The Verge

The “Make Amazon Pay” logo projected onto Amazon’s campus in Hyderabad, India. | Image: Make Amazon Pay campaign. An international group of climate activists and Amazon warehouse workers have launched an online campaign called “Make Amazon Pay, ” calling on the tech giant to provide better working conditions for its employees and to reduce its expanding carbon footprint.

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Satellite Photos Show Gigantic Iceberg Possibly Drifting Away From Ecologically Sensitive Island

Gizmodo

Iceberg A68a—currently the world’s largest iceberg—is rotating and possibly moving in a westerly direction away from South Georgia Island, according to new satellite photos. This is potentially good news, as the enormous chunk of ice appeared to be on a collision course with the wildlife-filled island. 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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Daniel Melville interview: What it feels like to have a Metal Gear Solid bionic arm

Venture Beast

Open Bionics and Metal Gear Solid publisher Konami teamed up to create a bionic arm for Daniel Melville, who was born without a right hand. Read More.

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These are the best Black Friday TV deals

The Verge

With a pair of next-gen video game consoles now on the market, it’s a very good time to be shopping for a new 4K TV that can best showcase their capabilities. Even if gaming isn’t your thing, Black Friday season always brings about excellent discounts on sets from many of the top brands like Samsung, LG, Vizio, Sony, TCL, and others. Whether you’re ready to spend over $1,000 or are looking for something more on the budget side, odds are you can find something to your liking.

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Seeing Cyberpunk 2077 Run on Google Stadia at 4K Isn't Enough to Sell Me on Cloud Gaming

Gizmodo

Google’s fledgling cloud gaming service could really use a win after a year of technical issues and lukewarm reception from gamers. It’s resorted to literally giving Stadia and its accessories away for free to drum up some excitement, but how it handles CD Projekt Red’s oh-s0-long-awaited title Cyberpunk 2077 next… Read more.

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The US Army is funding research into silent communication via brain signals

TechSpot

As reported by C4isrnet, the US Army Research Office has put up $6.25 million in funding for the project over the next five years. It is being led by researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles; the University of California, Berkeley; Duke University; and New York University, along with.

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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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Samsung may have just spilled the beans on how its next earbuds won’t be beans

The Verge

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. We kind of loved the beans. The Galaxy Buds Live’s bean-like shape made sense! But though it originally seemed like Samsung was in on the joke — the company called them beans internally , and even printed the word on the circuitry — Samsung’s next earbuds may take a take a different tack. Today, Indonesia’s telecommunications certification authority has revealed the company has a new “Galaxy Buds Pro” set of earbuds waiting in the wings ( via MySmartPrice ), and

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Facebook said to be launching Libra cryptocurrency in early 2021

TechSpot

According to a Financial Times report, Facebook's controversial Libra cryptocurrency could launch as early as January 2021, although it won't be nearly as impressive as originally planned, and is still pending approval in some regions.

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Alto’s Adventure and Odyssey quietly arrive on Nintendo Switch, on sale for $7.49

The Verge

In early August, we learned the lovely Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey would come to Nintendo Switch , but we didn’t know exactly when. It turns out yesterday (Thanksgiving) was the day! You can now pick up The Alto Collection from the Nintendo eShop for $7.49 , a temporary 25 percent launch discount over what will become its standard $9.99 price.

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ASRock's new mini PC features AMD Ryzen 4000U processors inside and generous I/O connectivity

TechSpot

Coming in at just 0.74 liters with a 26mm thin profile, ASRock's new Mars 4000U mini PC should easily fit in the tightest of workspaces. It's not ideal for demanding gamers, given the lack of Thunderbolt 3 or 4 support (for eGPUs), though its powerful internals and I/O connectivity on.

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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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io9 Investigates: Will Wearing a Giant Baby Yoda Onesie Improve Your Mandalorian Viewing Experience?

Gizmodo

The Mandalorian is already some pretty solid Star War. But what if we could improve on it by looking like an absolute idiot while watching? I, io9's resident idiot , decided to find out. Read more.

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Amazon has hired 2,800 employees per day since July

TechSpot

While some businesses are struggling to stay afloat during lockdowns and others are suffering from Covid-related shortages, Amazon appears to be thriving. The online retailer has been on a hiring spree for the last ten months, adding more than 427,300 employees to its payroll, an average of 1,400 new hires.

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‘I was told I don’t have the right brain’: Read the NYT’s damning report on Coinbase

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Two days ago, Coinbase did something we rarely see a company do: it gave the world a heads-up that The New York Times would soon publish “a negative story” about how “several Black employees had negative experiences at Coinbase over the last few years.”. Well, Nathaniel Popper’s NYT story is now here , and that description looks like the understatement of the week: twenty-three current and former employees went on the record to help produce a thoroughly d

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The Best External Hard Drive for the Digital Hoarder

Gizmodo

Data hoarding is somewhat of a lost art these days, thanks in large part to streaming services, cloud storage, faster internet access, and uh, digital rights management. Read more.

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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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Hulu subscription drops to just $1.99 per month for 12 months with this Black Friday deal

TechSpot

From now through Monday, November 30, you can score a subscription to Hulu’s ad-supported streaming plan for just $1.99 per month for 12 months. The offer is valid for both new and eligible returning subscribers (that haven’t been with the service in the past three months).

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The Nerd's Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in December

Gizmodo

Viewers are turning to streaming entertainment more than ever thanks to the global pandemic, and the plethora of services can serve as a much-needed escape. At the start of each month , most streamers do a little shuffle, adding new movies and taking some away, and io9 is here to help with your decision making. Read more.

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GOG.com's Black Friday sale is live through December 1

TechSpot

Highlights include 75 percent off Prey: Digital Deluxe Edition (now $9.99), half off Control Ultimate Edition and The Outer Worlds (yours for only $19.99 and $29.99, respectively) and 60 percent off GreedFall (currently $19.99).

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The Best Home Gym Equipment for Gadget Nerds

Gizmodo

With gyms closed, 2020 is the year of working out at home. However, building a home gym isn’t easy. There are lots of considerations like budget, space, and your preferred activity type. Thankfully, fitness tech has come a long way in the past few years. You don’t have to shell out an absurd amount of money for a… 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.