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Nvidia allegedly hacked its hackers, stole its data back

TechSpot

Nvidia told the Telegraph on Friday that it was investigating a security incident, which the Telegraph believes involved Nvidia's internal systems being "completely compromised." Official sources haven't said more.

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Ukraine Creates IT Army of Volunteer Hackers and Orders Cyber Attacks on Russian Websites

Gizmodo

Faced with a powerful Russian army at its doorstep, Ukraine once again affirmed that it would not go down without a fight. Just as the government called for civilian volunteers to fight against the invasion, it was now seeking volunteer hackers to launch cyber attacks against Russian businesses, banks, and government… Read more.

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Intel and AMD stop industrial chip sales to Russia

TechSpot

A report from RBC claims that Intel and AMD, two of the largest US semiconductor manufacturers, have informed their Russian partners that they would be stopping industrial chip deliveries to the country. However, these restrictions will not affect the supply chain for consumer-targeted products, such as laptop and desktop processors.

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20 most popular metrics with enterprise software startup CEOs

Venture Beast

The right metrics can provide startups with the insights they need to improve financial, profit, and product quality performance. Read More.

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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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Valve encourages Microsoft to bring Game Pass to Steam

TechSpot

A recent interview with PC Gamer, Valve CEO Gabe Newell, began with a question about the possibility of Steam creating a Game Pass-like subscription service--a Steam Pass, perhaps. Newell said no, Valve was not interested. Newell was more open to working with Microsoft to host Game Pass on Steam.

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Game companies raise donations for Ukraine, cut Russian ties

Venture Beast

GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! Games have a way of conveying what war is like, and not only from the point of view of glory. 11 Bit Studios, the Polish maker of This War of Mine, created a simulation title This War of Mine to show what it’s like for civilians to s… Read More.

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EU closes airspace to Russian aircraft and blocks state-backed media

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Von der Leyen announced a ban on the state-backed RT and Sputnik networks in the EU. | Photo by STEPHANIE LECOCQ/POOL/AFP via Getty Images. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Twitter that the European Union will ban Russian state-run media outlets from airing in the EU, as well as bar Russian aircraft from flying in EU airspace.

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On The Walking Dead, a Return to Normalcy Is Anything But Normal

Gizmodo

The first Governor was a madman. The people of Terminus were cannibals. Negan and the Saviors murdered the show’s most beloved character. The Whisperers were a cult of killers. And yet, of all of The Walking Dead ’s many villains, has there been an antagonist you’ve wanted to feed to zombies more than Sebastian Milton ,… Read more.

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Go read this report about how researchers used Google Maps to track the invasion of Ukraine

The Verge

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. This report from The Washington Post details how a team of researchers used a combination of Google Maps and radar imagery to track the movement of Russian troops, tipping them off to an invasion of Ukraine before the general public got word of the situation. According @googlemaps , there is a "traffic jam" at 3:15 in the morning on the road from Belgorod, Russia to the Ukrainian border.

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Why voice assistants could be the future of user experience

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The next generation of voice assistants will live inside apps and be deeply integrated with the app’s user interface and workflow. 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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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are coming to the Switch later this year

The Verge

Surprise! There are even more Pokémon games on the way. At a livestreamed event on Sunday morning, The Pokémon Company teased two new titles: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The games are expected to launch on the Nintendo Switch in late 2022, and the brief teaser looked reminiscent of 2019’s Pokémon Sword and Shield. The games are described as an “open-world adventure” and developer Game Freak says they “take a new evolutionary step in the Pokémon main series.

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Memento mori, metaverse: How to pass the digital manor on to your kids

Venture Beast

As technology and the metaverse reshape our idea of what can hold value, inheritance and its legal and technological frameworks must evolve. Read More.

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Chinese phone brands are carrying the torch for Europe’s biggest mobile show

The Verge

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images. Next week sees Mobile World Congress return to Barcelona, two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the world’s biggest mobile phone trade show, and one year after the show took place without many of its largest exhibitors in attendance. Not everyone is making a return to this year’s in-person event ( Sony , Lenovo , and some media outlets including The Verge aren’t attending) but it almost feels like the show is back to full stren

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Russia may use SolarWinds-like hacks in cyberwar over Ukraine

Venture Beast

Cyberwar over Ukraine could see Russia use footholds into companies gained through the SolarWinds breach and other supply chain cyberattacks. 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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Industry-Specific Cybersecurity: Why General Measures Aren't Enough

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There can be no doubt that cybersecurity is a significant challenge for businesses of all sizes. As more and more companies go digital and take greater aspects of their operations online, perhaps it is no surprise that criminals have looked for new opportunities to exploit this. Indeed it is now the case that almost every business in every industry will have some sort of online presence.

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Facebook limits access to some Russian state-controlled media in Ukraine

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Facebook has blocked access to a number of accounts in Ukraine, some of which are associated with Russian state-backed media outlets. It’s also reviewing other governments’ requests to restrict access to these accounts in their countries. We have been in contact with the Government of Ukraine, and at their request we have also restricted access to several accounts in Ukraine, including those belonging to some Russian state media organizations. — Nick Cleg

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Ukraine border control hit with wiper cyberattack, slowing refugee crossing

Venture Beast

A data wiper cyberattack struck a Ukraine border crossing Saturday as refugees waited in long lines to escape Russian aggression. Read More.

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Apple is reportedly working on a device with a 20-inch folding display

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Apple may be working on a device with a 20-inch foldable display, which Apple tracker Mark Gurman describes as an “iPad / MacBook hybrid” in Bloomberg ’s Power On newsletter. It’s not expected until 2026. Gurman says that Apple is, indeed, exploring the possibility of a folding device of the sort, backing up the claims of Ross Young, the CEO and analyst at Display Supply Chain Consultants.

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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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HTC unveils its Viverse vision of the metaverse

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Cher Wang, chairwoman of virtual reality hardware maker HTC, unveiled her company's vision of the metaverse, known as Viverse. Read More.

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Pokémon Legends Arceus is Already Dictating the Franchise's Future

Gizmodo

It’s only been about a month since Pokémon Legends Arceus hit the Nintendo Switch, but it’s been extremely clear both critically (mostly) and commercially that Game Freak’s evolution of their iconic monster fighting franchise is something fans want to see more of. While you wouldn’t be wrong in thinking that there… Read more.

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How to smooth the experience as employees transition back to the office

Venture Beast

The office must become more than a workplace -- it should be a dynamic, frictionless hub that puts employee experience at the forefront. Read More.

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Feb. 20, 2022

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 Feb. 20, 2022. Sign up to receive these updates every Sunday in your inbox by subscribing to our GeekWire Weekly email newsletter. Most popular stories on GeekWire. Update: Slack, Peloton, and others recover from Monday morning outages.

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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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Shout Out to 90s Anime Kids: Digimon Adventure and Zatch Bell are Coming Back

Gizmodo

Kids in the 90s had plenty of anime to grab their attention growing up, usually from the likes of Toonami or KidsWB. The last few months have had some heavy doses of nostalgia hit for anime fans, and this weekend saw two more announcements that’s sure to please old school anime and manga fans. Read more.

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TCL’s 30 Series adds five new budget handsets in Europe starting at €139

The Verge

Five affordable 30 Series handsets. | Image: TCL. TCL, the Chinese manufacturer best known for its lineup of smart TVs , has announced five new affordable Android smartphones as part of its 30 Series. Unlike the TCL 30 XE 5G and TCL 30 V 5G announced earlier this year for the US market, the five new handsets are focused on Europe, and their starting prices range from €139 to €249.

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DC Mech Does What It Sounds Like, Gives the Justice League Big-Ass Robots

Gizmodo

DC Comics loves itself some silly genre AUs. If recent stories like “ Batman, but death metal ” or the upcoming “ Justice League, but dinosaurs ” pitch didn’t sound kick ass enough for you, then maybe this will: DC Mech, a miniseries that can best be described as “ Get in the mech , Justice League.” Read more.

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How to make software supply chains resilient to cyber attacks

Venture Beast

The only way to be sure software isn’t behaving maliciously is to know how it’s supposed to behave. Read More.

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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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Tell Us About Your Pop Culture Month: February 2022 Edition

Gizmodo

It’s the end of the month , folks, and that means it’s time to tell us about some of the shows or films you watched and the games you played. (And things you’ve read or listened to, if those are things you partake in.) Read more.

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Samsung updates its Galaxy Book Pro line with 1080p webcams

The Verge

Here’s the Galaxy Book 2 Pro. Samsung has announced two updates to its premium Galaxy Book line: the Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360. The devices will start at $1,049.99 and $1,249.99 respectively; they hit shelves on April 1st with preorders beginning on March 18th. A budget-oriented Galaxy Book 2 360, a convertible version of the regular Galaxy Book , will also ship April 1st with a starting price of $899.99.

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Fortnite Goes Back to Marvel for New Zero War Crossover Comic

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Both DC and Marvel Comics have been among the many corporations to plop their characters over to Fortnite in recent years. If the latter publisher’s ridiculous, in-canon 2020 crossover didn’t satisfy you, then you’ll be pleased to hear that they’re teaming up again for a second crossover this summer. Read more.

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Samsung's Galaxy Book2 Pro Debuts With Intel Arc Graphics

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Samsung announced Sunday a new fleet of premium Galaxy laptops led by the Galaxy Book2 Pro and Galaxy Book2 Pro 360. The leading Android phone maker has a mixed track record in the notebook market but the Galaxy Book Pro 360 impressed us last year and these two additions bring several nice upgrades to the table,… 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.