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How to Become an (IT) Pro at Virtual Networking

Association of Information Technology Professional

You can advance your IT career through professional networking both in person and virtually. If you can’t (or don’t want to) attend in-person networking events, you can participate in virtual networking from the comfort of your home.

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How to become a cybersecurity pro: A cheat sheet

Tech Republic Security

If you are interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity and don't know where to start, here's your go-to guide about salaries, job markets, skills and common interview questions in the field, as well as the top security software. The post How to become a cybersecurity pro: A cheat sheet appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Modern Day Ransomware Threats You Must Know About and How to Prevent Them

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get the latest updates. [link]. Read More. The post Modern Day Ransomware Threats You Must Know About and How to Prevent Them appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides - Windows 11 | SCCM | ConfigMgr | Intune | AVD | Windows 10 | Windows 365 | Cloud PC by Admin.

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Automation Is Everywhere. But Where Do You Start?

Information Week

There are five core steps that allow companies to bring control, structure, and strategy to their intelligent automation projects, ensuring that the full value of these projects can be realized.

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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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Transformation: developing practical Guides

TM Forum

Service providers are continually faced with the need to adapt to changing markets and innovative technologies. But is there a formal way to plan and execute Open Digital Architecture(ODA) transformation projects? Join us on this webinar to learn how your programs can benefit from a. Transformation Project Framework. for taking you from a digital maturity assessment to actionable transformation project plans.

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Consent phishing: Top 5 things you should know

Tech Republic Security

Just when you thought you knew what phishing perils to watch out for, along comes a new spin: consent phishing. Here’s a look at this latest cybersecurity threat. The post Consent phishing: Top 5 things you should know appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Don’t ignore virtual reality as you plan the future workplace

CIO Business Intelligence

Accenture hires thousands of people each year. It’s an expensive process that traditionally has involved flying people to central hubs for training and orientation. Two years ago, the consulting giant started shipping many of its recruits virtual reality headsets instead. At the same time, it created a virtual world or “metaverse” that enables employees to socialize, form teams, conduct training, and collaborate.

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Godzilla Legend Akira Takarada Dies at 87

Gizmodo

In Godzilla films there’s usually one star, and his name is literally the title : “Godzilla.” But actor Akira Takarada was a rare exception to the rule. Beginning with the original 1954 Toho film, Takarada became a familiar foe to the kaiju, appearing regularly over the first few decades of the franchise with multiple… Read more.

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3 trends driving transformation decisions in healthcare IT

CIO Business Intelligence

The healthcare community gathered at ViVE 2022 in Miami in early March to discuss the industry’s latest technology and business strategies. The event was an excellent opportunity for healthcare leaders to come together and share their insights on the industry’s most pressing issues. This year’s conference was especially important, as healthcare providers face increasing financial burdens and patient expectations continue to evolve.

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Broadcom (Symantec) vs. McAfee: Comparing endpoint protection software

Tech Republic Security

Endpoint production tools secure entry points and endpoints to prevent cyberattacks from occurring. Which one will be right for you? The post Broadcom (Symantec) vs. McAfee: Comparing endpoint protection software appeared first on TechRepublic.

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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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MIT's robot cheetah taught itself how to run fast and traverse tricky terrain

TechSpot

As MIT PhD student Gabriel Margolis and IAIFI postdoc Ge Yang explained in a recent interview, the traditional paradigm in robotics is for humans to tell a robot what to do and how to do it. The problem with that approach is that it isn't scalable due to the sheer.

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5 takeaways from SXSW 2022: Web3, holograms, spatial audio, social justice, and tacos

GeekWire

Holograms were a hot topic at SXSW this month in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Martina Welkhoff). SXSW has been one of my favorite annual events for years because it brings together such an eclectic group of people, and there is never a shortage of new things to experience. This year was unique, as many of us were coming out of our pandemic cocoons for the first time in two years.

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Despite its beautiful Ori games, Moon Studios is called an ‘oppressive’ place to work

Venture Beast

Current and former game developers at Moon Studios, the maker of the popular Ori games, said it is an oppressive place to work. Read More.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming now supports Steam Deck through Microsoft Edge

The Verge

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Microsoft says it has worked closely with Valve to get Xbox Cloud Gaming working on the Steam Deck. While Steam Deck users have been able to access the Xbox game streaming service, it wasn’t possible to use the handheld controls to play games. Microsoft has now released a beta version of Microsoft Edge for the Steam Deck that includes full support.

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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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Brandeis University CIO La Creta Talks Migrating to Workday

Information Week

Brandeis University adopted a cloud-based management system to help digitally transform its finance, human resources, and student processes.

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5 Years Ago, Obi-Wan Kenobi Killed Darth Maul Again, and the World Forgot

Gizmodo

Five years ago today, one of the coolest moments in Star Wars history happened, and there’s a chance you don’t know about it. It featured Obi-Wan Kenobi having one final lightsaber duel with his longtime rival Darth Maul, and Kenobi killing Maul in the process. However, the moment didn’t feature actors Ewan McGregor… Read more.

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Greg Estes interview: What to expect at Nvidia’s GTC event

Venture Beast

Did you miss a session at the Data Summit? Watch On-Demand Here. Nvidia wasn’t able to pull off its $80 billion acquisition of Arm, but the AI and graphics chip giant still has plenty to talk about at its upcoming Nvidia GTC online conference from March 21 to March 24. Greg Estes, vice president of developer programs at Nvidia, said in an interview… Read More.

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Samsung refreshes the Galaxy A series with three new 5G phones

TechSpot

Starting from the top, the Galaxy A73 5G is the biggest of the three, featuring a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with a 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. Based on Android 12 (One UI 4.1), this phone features an unnamed octa-core chip with two types of cores running at.

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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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The future of downtown Seattle: Reasons for hope, concern — and opportunity to change for the better

GeekWire

Downtown Seattle. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser). By some statistical measures, Seattle’s downtown is back. Residents have returned in pre-pandemic numbers. Tourism, certainly at Pike Place Market, resembles its crowded former self. And traffic is nearly as lousy as it was in 2019. But other data tell a far different story. Violent crime in downtown Seattle has doubled since 2017 with the International District and the 3rd and 2nd Ave. corridors near Pike and Pine ranked as some of the m

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Moderna Asks FDA to Approve Fourth Covid-19 Vaccine Dose for 18+

Gizmodo

Moderna has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve a fourth dose of its covid-19 vaccine for use in adults 18 years old and over, according to a press release from the pharmaceutical company late Thursday. Pfizer and BioNTech sought similar approval on Tuesday but its fourth dose would only be… Read more.

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Xiaomi launches a huge 100-inch 4K TV in China for $3,150

TechSpot

The Chinese TV market has been getting interesting lately, with Hisense bringing a 65-inch 4K HDR model to the table for $865, and now Xiaomi announcing the bigger, more expensive Redmi Max 100 that's soon launching locally for 19,999 RMB (~$3,150).

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Great Grogu! Christopher Lloyd Joins The Mandalorian Season 3

Gizmodo

Very little is known about what might happen in The Mandalorian season three , but a certain Dr. Emmett Brown might be able to travel to the future and tell us. Christopher Lloyd, best known for playing Brown in the Back to the Future films, has reportedly been cast in the upcoming season of the hit Disney+ Star Wars show 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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Ubisoft unveils Scalar: cloud-based technology for creating extremely large-scale virtual worlds

TechSpot

Ubisoft Scalar aims to establish a unique, platform-agnostic game development framework that allows seamless world-building within the ongoing game environment. Imagine having content delivered without downloading and installing of DLC. Instead, content suddenly appears since development and the player experience are happening simultaneously in the cloud.

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Telegram forgot to check its email and now it’s banned in Brazil

The Verge

The company apparently missed the missive. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Telegram’s founder and CEO Pavel Durov has just put out a statement about why Brazil’s Supreme Court is now suspending the app , and the reason is incredible. In the statement, which you can read in full below or on Durov’s Telegram channel , he says it was because his company was checking the wrong email address.

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Wildfires Are Fueling a Dangerous Feedback Loop of Arctic Warming

Gizmodo

Wildfires across the globe are contributing to conditions that make future fires more likely, new research finds. The study estimates that brown carbon emissions from sources like wildfires are a greater contributor to warming in the Arctic atmosphere than previously thought. And because this warming then contributes… Read more.

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Withings adds new diary feature to its sleep mat

The Verge

Image: Withings. While Withings isn’t a stranger to wrist-based sleep tracking, the company announced today that it’s adding a new diary feature to its most novel sleep monitoring gadget — the Withings Sleep mat. The mat, which is placed under a person’s mattress, automatically collects biometric sleep data like heart rate, sleep stages, and snoring.

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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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Apple's M1 Ultra is a performance beast, but definitely not an RTX 3090 killer

TechSpot

When Apple introduced its M1 Ultra chipset, it made a big deal about its performance and energy efficiency, extolling the benefits of the chiplet design and the UltraFusion packaging and interconnect technology that made it possible.

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AI Weekly: New poll shows public’s view of facial recognition, DOJ isn’t tracking predictive policing spending

Venture Beast

A new poll reveals the public's view of facial recognition technology. Meanwhile, Gizmodo reports that the DOJ isn't tracking predictive policing software spending. Read More.

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Nvidia has reportedly reduced its manufacturing costs by up to 12 percent

TechSpot

According to new reports, the company has managed to reduce its manufacturing costs by anywhere between 8 to 12 percent. Nvidia has already informed its AIC partners of this news, as well as its intentions to pass these new savings directly on to said partners.

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Tech Moves: Nordstrom appoints Alphabet VP Amie Thuener to board of directors

GeekWire

Amie Thuener. (Girls Leadership Photo). Amie Thuener , Alphabet VP and chief accounting officer, was appointed to Nordstrom’s board of directors, effective March 15. Thuener has nearly three decades of experience in marketing and accounting. Prior to her current role at Alphabet, Thuener worked for Google as its chief accountant from 2013 to 2018.

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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.