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Feature Management Is Hot — Feature Experimentation Is Just Warming Up

Forrester IT

Feature management and experimentation tools assist agile-plus-DevOps teams in achieving progressive delivery. Read more about our recent evaluation of these tools.

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Windows 11 Start Menu Taskbar Alignment Options | How to align Center or Left | Windows 11 Explorer

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 Windows 11 Start Menu Taskbar Alignment Options | How to align Center or Left | Windows 11 Explorer appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Admin.

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Microsoft product vulnerabilities reached a new high of 1,268 in 2020

Tech Republic Security

56% of all Microsoft critical vulnerabilities could have been mitigated by removing admin rights, according to the 2021 BeyondTrust Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report.

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Green IT: Are We There Yet?

Information Week

IT teams have long been trying to economize energy consumption in data centers, but they still have a way to go. Here are eight approaches that IT can use to further green initiatives.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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SCCM Install Behavior for Applications | ConfigMgr | Endpoint Manager

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 SCCM Install Behavior for Applications | ConfigMgr | Endpoint Manager appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Jitesh Kumar.

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10 Digital Transformation Mistakes to Avoid

Information Week

Most companies accelerated their digital transformation plans in 2020. Now, it's time to readjust to the new 'new normal.

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How to install cPanel/WHM alternative, DirectAdmin, on AlmaLinux

Tech Republic Data Center

Looking for a CentOS/cPanel replacement? Jack Wallen wants to show you how to install the AlmaLinux/DirectAdmin combo that just might do the trick.

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Amazon brings cashierless tech to full-size grocery store for first time at new Seattle-area location

GeekWire

Amazon’s new Amazon Fresh store in the Seattle region features the company’s “Just Walk Out” technology that removes the need for cashiers. (Amazon Photo). Amazon’s newest physical grocery store opening in the Seattle area this week is unique as it will feature the company’s “Just Walk Out” cashierless technology.

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FedEx brings on Nuro self-driving vehicles to deliver packages in Houston

TechSpot

FedEx said the exponential growth of e-commerce has accelerated the demand for reliable, autonomous solutions across all stages of the supply chain. By continuing to innovate and automate, FedEx believes it will be able to boost efficiency and productivity while improving safety for its more than 57,000 team members.

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Zillow Group uses machine learning to improve Zestimate algorithm for changing market trends

GeekWire

(Zillow Image). Seattle real estate giant Zillow Group announced new tweaks to its Zestimate tool that provides home value data on more than 104 million properties. The company now uses machine learning-based neural networks and additional data that improve how quickly the algorithm reacts to market trends. Zillow said Zestimate’s national median error rate for off-market homes is now 6.9%, an improvement of nearly a full percentage point.

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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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Not Intel, Not AMD: Alternative CPU Architectures from Around the World

TechSpot

The desktop CPU space could be considered a duopoly, but if you know where to look, there's life beyond Intel and AMD. From custom Arm designs to Russian government chips, there's a plethora of other lesser known chips out there powering full-size desktop PCs.

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A Deadly Super-Fungus Has Emerged in Brazil, Aided by Covid-19

Gizmodo

Late last year, a deadly yeast known as Candida auris was found in Brazil for the first time. In a new paper this week, the scientists who treated and investigated these initial cases say the covid-19 pandemic helped create a breeding ground for the fungus to emerge and spread inside a hospital’s intensive care unit. Read more.

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Netflix subscribers turned to more non-English language shows during the pandemic

TechSpot

Speaking at a virtual keynote address at the Banff World Media Festival (via the Hollywood Reporter), Netflix co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos revealed that viewership for non-English Netflix content jumped 50 percent since the beginning of 2021, and interest in Korean content jumped 100% in the wake of.

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DataStax throws weight behind Pulsar messaging platform to kill Kafka

Venture Beast

DataStax unfurls the Astra Streaming service, based on Pulsar, as part of its effort to replace the need for the Kafka platform. 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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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announces Series C investment in ordinary human beings

The Verge

MacKenzie Scott, whose estimated fortune stands somewhere around $60 billion, announced via a Medium post today that she would be parting with a $2.7 billion portion of that wealth and distributing it to 286 groups, all of which are painstakingly named and linked at the end of her note. This third and latest gift brings Scott’s total charitable contributions to society to around $8.5 billion in the past year alone — making her one of the planet’s most generous billionaires.

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Jennifer Lopez Will Battle a Killer AI in a New Netflix Movie

Gizmodo

A person doesn’t get to be as famous as Jennifer Lopez without having a wide-ranging career. Music, movies, television—she’s basically done it all, with a few small exceptions. One of those is science fiction. Oh sure, she was in The Cell and Anaconda , but those came out decades ago. Now, Lopez getting back into… Read more.

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Twitter might implement an 'unmention' function for users to disengage from toxic tweets

TechSpot

Dominic Camozzi, a designer with Twitter's privacy team, tweeted that they are working on a feature that allows users to "untag" themselves from tweets or replies they would rather not be involved in. When implemented, users will find an "Unmention yourself from this conversation" option in the More (.) menu.

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Snowflake taps C3 AI to bring AI dev tools and apps to customers

Venture Beast

Snowflake discloses Snowpark Scala development tooling while partnering with C3 AI to bring new apps to its cloud data platform users. 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.

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Nintendo’s E3 press conference: New Smash character, Metroid game — but no Switch Pro news

GeekWire

Nintendo’s Eiji Aonuma shows off the 35th anniversary Zelda Game’n’Watch during the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct. (YouTube screenshot). One of the oldest characters in Tekken is joining the cast of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there’s a new game coming for the core Metroid franchise for the first time in 19 years, and Breath of the Wild 2 is expanding its gameplay to the skies above Hyrule.

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The Big Oil Instagram Influencers Are Here

Gizmodo

Cherrie Lynn Almonte is an influencer with 192,000 Instagram followers and a bio that includes the phrase “Travel | Lifestyle | Good vibes.” Her posts follow standard travel-influencer protocols, with perfectly framed photos of stunning vistas and cityscapes, lots of saturated colors, and geolocations for most shots… Read more.

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Razer finally launches an AMD-powered Blade laptop

TechSpot

AMD's resurgence in the desktop space has arguably been more impactful than its mobile offerings, and that's largely because laptop OEMs have been rather slow to adopt the platform. Nevertheless, the new Razer Blade 14 appears to be a solid entry in this area, combining beefy silicon from AMD and.

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MacKenzie Scott reveals another round of philanthropy: $2.74 billion to 286 organizations

GeekWire

MacKenzie Scott. (Bystander Revolution Photo / Elena Seibert). MacKenzie Scott has announced her third round of philanthropy within a year. The new gifts, tallying $2.74 billion, will go to 286 organizations focused on promoting equity, alleviating poverty and promoting education and the arts, bringing her total philanthropic outlay to more than $8 billion.

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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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Vungle agrees to buy influencer marketing platform JetFuel

Venture Beast

Vungle has agreed to buy influencer marketing platform JetFuel for an undisclosed price as part of an expansion in its marketing efforts. Read More.

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Amazon is about to open the first supermarket with Just Walk Out technology

TechSpot

The first full-sized grocery store featuring Just Walk Out technology will open on June 17. To commemorate the store's opening, Amazon will also do product and Amazon gift cards giveaways, give free samples, provide activities for kids, and more.

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Facebook launches gaming fan groups to grow player communities

Venture Beast

Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Fan Groups, an improved Facebook Groups experience for creators and their communities on Facebook Gaming. Gaming Fan Groups will help Facebook’s streamers, dubbed Facebook Gaming creators, and their fans develop deeper… Read More.

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Amazon’s Black employees say the company’s HR department is failing them

Vox

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks during the grand opening of the Amazon Spheres, a botanical garden inside the Amazon office complex in Seattle, on November 13, 2018. | Ted S. Warren/AP. In interviews with Recode, dozens of Amazon employees detailed allegations of racial bias and discrimination on the job — and many of them said the company’s HR department was part of the problem.

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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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App Annie/IDC: Mobile gaming downloads rose 30% in Q1 2021 and spending was up 40%

Venture Beast

Mobile gaming downloads and spending grew in the first quarter as gaming habits formed in the pandemic continued to persist. Read More.

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Mobile game spending is leaving other platforms in the dust

TechSpot

A new report out from app analytics firm App Annie and International Data Group (IDC) reveals that worldwide consumer spending on mobile games is expected to reach $120 billion this year. The next closest competitors, the PC and Mac, are only forecast to bring in a collective $41 billion.

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Amazon commits $150M for new ‘Black Business Accelerator’ amid reports of racial discrimination

GeekWire

Amazon’s Seattle headquarters. (GeekWire Photo). Amazon is launching a new program to help Black business owners succeed in its online marketplace. The announcement comes on the same day a Recode report revealed alleged racial discrimination against Black employees in the company’s human relations and hiring departments. The tech giant said Tuesday it will commit $150 million to the new Black Business Accelerator , which will provide financial support, business education, marketing and bra

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DDR5 predicted to hold more market share than DDR4 by 2023

TechSpot

According to market research/analyst/consulting firm Yolle Developpement (via Tom’s Hardware), the server and enterprise markets will be behind a 25% increase in DDR5 adoption in 2022. A year later, it will become the dominant memory in mainstream PCs, laptops, phones, etc., taking more than a 50% market share—i.e., shipping 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.