GeekWire

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

GeekWire Illustration. The downfall of Zillow’s iBuying business is a reminder of the downsides of relying too much on automation and machine learning algorithms at this stage in the evolution of technology. A conversation about the pitfalls of real estate valuations leads John Cook and me into a larger discussion about the continued importance of human judgment and attention in the modern world.

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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Ransomware attackers are making attacks more complex and costly by acting on potential targets’ weaknesses faster than enterprises can react. Read More.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The latest batch of common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) released by Team Red covers 27 driver-level security findings, including 18 high-severity vulnerabilities. Unintended escalation of privileges, DLL hijacking, and arbitrary code execution are among the issues caused by the security holes. Malicious actors taking advantage of these exploits can cause.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Imagine you spent more than $44,000 for a new car—and in some cases more than $58,000 —only for it to arrive at your home without all its USB ports. In some cases, there are only holes where the USB ports are supposed to be. That’s purportedly what’s been happening to some Tesla owners who got their cars delivered in… Read more.

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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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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Unity launched Unity Simulation Pro and Unity SystemGraph to improve robotics modeling, testing, and training complex systems through AI. Read More.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

After years of fighting it out in court, Apple Store employees in California will finally get paid for the time the company spent checking their bags for possible stolen products while they were off the clock. The payout: roughly $30 million. Read more.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND — The curtain came down on United Nations climate talks a day later than expected. It’s a strange feeling as representatives from countries around the world said they were willing to accept an agreement that they all said sucks. Read more.

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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

China's new data protection law went into effect this month and applies to all companies looking to conduct business in China. Read More.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The Twitch app on Switch doesn't let you host a stream. Sharing your gameplay or posting clips isn't integrated into the Switch like it is into PlayStation or Xbox (though the Switch does let you share screenshots). Instead, it's just for watching Twitch channels, and it does get the job.

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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Calls for an AI Bill of Rights grow as thought leaders continue to raise serious concerns about the technology. Read More.

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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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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND — Climate talks have gone into overtime, with negotiators blowing past the Friday official ending. A new draft text that dropped Saturday morning showed that developed and fossil fuel-producing countries continue to be impediments to the action needed. Read more.

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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Consumer-facing businesses have a major gap between their leaders’ confidence in their cybersecurity postures and the realities at hand. Read More.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Since 1939, Billy Batson has been the only one to carry the mantle of the thunder-wielding hero Shazam. Though he’s got a new movie on the horizon, DC Comics has decided that there should be a new hero to carry the title, and that’s where his sister Mary Bromfield comes in. Read more.

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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Federal security professionals cite common challenges to cybersecurity, like a lack of leadership, internal expertise, and resources. Read More.

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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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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

For Arrowverse fans, it’s a recurring gag that you can blame Barry Allen constantly changing the timeline for basically anything going wrong. Wake up as a completely different person ? Blame Barry. You’ve got superpowers now and your life’s bad? Blame Barry. The multiverse is in danger ? Blame Barry, even if that’s just… Read more.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Rockstar Games. Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition became unavailable on the Rockstar Games store the same day it launched. The Trilogy , which comes packaged with the remastered versions of GTA III , GTA: Vice City , and GTA: San Andreas , was supposed to be playable on November 11th, but due to maintenance and other issues, it’s been anything but that.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Marvel movies live and die on their characters, and Eternals is no exception. With 10 main characters, the new movie is juggling a lot as its heroes try to save the world while also grappling with the things they’ve let happen to it over the centuries. The ageless demigods go through a lot during the film, and while… Read more.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Photo by Coinbrs. The yet-to-be-announced Samsung Galaxy S21 Fan Edition (FE) has become the victim of another leak, according to a report by Android Police. Just like its S20 FE predecessor , which serves as the affordable counterpart to the S20, the S21 FE is supposed to be the budget-friendly alternative to the flagship S21. Photo by Coinbrs. Marketing images leaked by Coinbrs show several images of the device, and it, unsurprisingly, closely resembles the S21.

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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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NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Learn how the launch of cloud-based time-tracking functionality within SAP SuccessFactors significantly enhances time management efficacy. Read More.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Let’s face it — somewhere inside us all is a greedy five-year-old who wants that wonderful, beautiful, fascinating toy that seems completely out of reach. But what that toy is depends very much on who we are. So, just out of curiosity, we asked the staff of The Verge to tell us something that they would love to get for the holidays — if money (and opportunity) was no object.

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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

UGC has been around for decades. But what started as fan-made levels and story campaigns is quickly growing into a profession of its own Read More.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Think back to 2016, and you may recall that in the leadup to the original Suicide Squad movie, there was many a story about Jared Leto. The two-time Joker in David Ayer’s film was reported to have sent some pretty messed up “gifts” like anal beads, sticky Playboys, and used condoms. Despite co-stars like Will Smith… Read more.

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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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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Illustration by Richard Parry. You made it to the weekend. Good job. In exchange for making it to arguably the best time of the week, we owe you some deals. That’s just how it works. Below, you’ll find a potent mixture of this week’s best tech deals. Before we get started, however, a little bit of housekeeping. We published a massive holiday gift guide this week.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Consider the Sun: hot, massive, and the reason all of this (gestures wildly) is possible. Our local star fuels all life as we know it, providing the energy that sustains everything from the smallest photosynthesizing microorganisms to the largest animals on land and in the seas. Read more.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Intel’s efforts to speed up chip production in China have reportedly been contested by the Biden administration, according to a report from Bloombe rg. Sources close to the situation told Bloomberg that Intel proposed making silicon wafers in a Chengdu, China factory, which could start production towards the end of 2022.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND — Every Democrat in Glasgow for the United Nations climate meeting , from John Kerry to Joe Biden to AOC to Barack Obama, has shared one message. After four long years of the Trump administration acting as a wrecking ball , these politicians have said, the U.S. is back in the climate process and ready… Read more.

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“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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