Sat.Feb 06, 2021

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PSA: Don’t post your coronavirus vaccination card selfie on social media

The Verge

Photo by: Michael Siluk/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Look I know this pandemic has been a long, depressing slog, and even if you’ve masked up, done the social distancing, and have managed to stay virus-free, we’re all good and frazzled at this point. So it’s understandable that now that we have vaccines available, everyone’s impatient to get one.

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Found in Alaska, These Blue Beads Could Be the Oldest Evidence of European Goods in North America

Gizmodo

European-crafted glass beads found at three different indigenous sites in northern Alaska date back to the pre-colonial period of North America, in what is an intriguing archaeological discovery. Read more.

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Final Fantasy XIV is coming to PlayStation 5

The Verge

Square-Enix. Final Fantasy XIV is coming to PlayStation 5, developer Square-Enix announced Friday. An open beta will start April 13th. A teaser trailer shows the game running in 4K resolution, and the company says it will have significantly improved frame rates and faster load times. If you’re registered in the PS4 version of the game, the new optimized version will be playable at no extra cost during the beta.

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Qualcomm research could lower the barriers to visual AI everywhere

Venture Beast

Qualcomm is working to reduce the compute power needed for visual AI to enable chips that are smaller, cheaper, and less power hungry. 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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Myanmar orders internet providers to block Twitter and Instagram in the country

The Verge

A protester makes three-finger salute as another holds up a poster of de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an anti-coup march February 6th in Yangon, Myanmar | Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images. Not long after it blocked Facebook , Myanmar has now ordered mobile networks and internet service providers to block Twitter and Instagram in the country as well.

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FTC: We Know You're Excited, but Please Don't Post That Photo of Your Covid-19 Vaccination Card

Gizmodo

I don’t know about you all, but I’ve seen quite a few photos of friends’ vaccination cards on my social media feeds. I can’t exactly tell you how many—because frankly, I forgot—but I can tell you that every time I saw one it generated a mixed reaction. On one hand, I was thrilled that my friends that were posting,… Read more.

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Life sciences leaders see big opportunity for more collaboration across Seattle and Vancouver

GeekWire

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Steam Plant building in Seattle. (Fred Hutch Photo / Robert Hood). In 2016, B.C. Cancer Agency chief Dr. Malcolm Moore traveled from Vancouver to Seattle and paid a visit to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for a guided tour. The B.C. Cancer Agency has done groundbreaking scientific research on the BRCA gene for breast cancer, ovarian cancer treatments, and precision medicine oncology; Fred Hutch is a world leader in immunotherapy.

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Don't sleep with your AirPods -- you could end up swallowing them

TechSpot

Bradford Gauthier of Worcester, MA, found out the hard way that wearing AirPods while sleeping comes with its risks. After shovelling snow for a couple of hours on Monday night, Gauthier put on his AirPods, chose his favorite playlist, and headed to bed for a well-earned sleep. However, when he.

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FlexDeploy Loves Salesforce: Unit Test and Test Automation for Salesforce

Flexagon

FlexDeploy is an Enterprise DevOps platform with fully integrated support for Salesforce apps, metadata customizations, integrations, and more. This is the last article in a blog series that will help you understand what makes FlexDeploy a perfect choice to implement DevOps, CI/CD, and release automation with Salesforce. Here is a summary of the FlexDeploy Loves Salesforce series.

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Game industry’s TV ad spend drops in January

Venture Beast

As you’d expect after the holiday season, gaming brands pulled back from advertising on TV in January, down 60%. Read More.

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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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Consumer protection agency investigating Venmo’s collection practices

The Verge

Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau is investigating money transfer app Venmo over the way it handles collections, a new regulatory filing shows. First reported by The Wall Street Journal , the filing shows Venmo owner PayPal received a Civil Investigative Demand from the CFPB on January 21st, “related to Venmo’s unauthorized funds transfers and collections processes, and related matters.”.

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Google: Pixel phones can accurately measure your heart rate and breathing by simply using the camera

TechSpot

Using the Google Fit app, you'll be able to measure your heart rate or your respiratory rate with just a few seconds of footage. Prop up the phone on a hard surface and stand in the selfie camera's frame so that an artificial intelligence can look for small movements of.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor Is David Bowie's Successor as The Man Who Fell to Earth

Gizmodo

Oscar-winner Chiwetel Ejiofor will take the stardust-coated reins of The Man Who Fell to Earth in a new series for Paramount+. Based on the 1963 novel by Walter Tevis and the 1976 film directed by Nicolas Roeg starring David Bowie (and also a 1987 made-for-TV movie with Wil Wheaton in it?), the story follows Thomas… Read more.

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Apple Car talks with Hyundai have "paused"

TechSpot

Hyundai had confirmed that it was in early talks with Apple to develop an electric car, before backing away from further comments when a subsequent report claimed a deal could be inked as early as March 2021.

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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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FlexDeploy for Isolated Network Architectures

Flexagon

FlexDeploy is an enterprise DevOps platform with many out-of-the-box plugins and integrations. Most common implementations involve central FlexDeploy server to support build, deploy, and release management executions for all environments. This is facilitated by secure network connectivity (SSH, http, etc.) to all environments. FlexDeploy also integrates with other DevOps tools like Source Control, Issue Tracking, The post FlexDeploy for Isolated Network Architectures appeared first on Flexagon.

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GeekWire Podcast: Amazon, Andy Jassy and the cloud, with Corey Quinn of The Duckbill Group

GeekWire

Andy Jassy, the longtime leader of Amazon Web Services, was named the next CEO of Amazon this week. (Amazon Photo). What does Andy Jassy’s track record at Amazon Web Services say about how he’ll lead Amazon as the company’s next CEO? What will be Jeff Bezos’ ongoing influence as the company’s executive chairman? Who will succeed Jassy as the head of AWS?

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Getting Groovy with FlexDeploy for Customized CI/CD

Flexagon

FlexDeploy is an enterprise DevOps and CI/CD platform that has over 100 out of the box plugins and integrations to applications, tools, and middleware technologies. As powerful as that is for consumers of those application, tools, and middleware technologies, every enterprise has assets certain to fall outside of that domain. FlexDeploy recognizes that and has.

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Remember That Crazy Nor'easter We Just Had? Get Ready for an Encore

Gizmodo

A powerful nor’easter blanketed the Northeast with several feet of snow this week, but it looks like residents won’t have much time to dig themselves out before the next one hits. Another winter storm is expected to dump roughly half a foot of snow along the East Coast by the end of this weekend. 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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Comparing the FlexDeploy JDBC and Oracle Database plugins

Flexagon

The use of relational databases to store and retrieve data is common in most applications. As applications evolve over time, changes to the underlying database structures are often required. The management and implementation of the changes across multiple test and production environments can become a time consuming and error prone process without the use of.

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FDA Clears Tongue Stimulator You Use During the Day to Reduce Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Gizmodo

There aren’t many options currently available on the market to help people who snore relieve their suffering, or the suffering of anyone stuck within earshot. But a new gadget approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday could be a game changer for those bedtime woes, and the best part is it you don’t… Read more.

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How digital networks and data help promote board diversity and bust the ‘pipeline problem’ myth

GeekWire

Charlotte Guyman. In the last year, protests against racial inequality and the uneven effects of the coronavirus pandemic have thrust the lack of diversity at the top levels of business into the headlines. Now more than ever, customers, employees and investors are beginning to chastise companies that aren’t making an effort to introduce top-team diversity.

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Birds of Prey Director Cathy Yan Will Bring Us the Sci-Fi Drug Love Story We Crave

Gizmodo

After bringing us Birds of Prey and in advance of her 2018 debut feature Dead Pigs finally coming to the U.S., Cathy Yan’s next film has been announced. Based on a short story by Rachel Khong, whose novel Goodbye, Vitamin is in the works and set to star Constance Wu, The Freshening is a sci-fi love story. Yan will… 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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How Promethean’s product chief adopted Amazon-inspired business practices at a Seattle startup

GeekWire

Steven Halliwell, chief product officer for Promethean, with his family in Carlsbad, Calif. (Photo courtesy of Halliwell family). Steven Halliwell , chief product officer for Promethean , calls himself a change agent. in his current role during the COVID-19 pandemic, that has meant pushing for new approaches internally and with customers. Halliwell came to Promethean in 2017, joining the Chinese-owned education technology company shortly after it made Seattle its new headquarters.

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Pour Out a Bourbon—Wynonna Earp Will End After Season 4 on Syfy

Gizmodo

Gather ‘round, Earpers —it’s time to say farewell. Read more.

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Here are a few of this week’s best deals

The Verge

A screengrab from Destruction All-Stars, a PS5 game you can get for free with a PS Plus subscription | Image: Sony. How has the first week of February been for you? Good, I hope. We’re keeping it simple with the weekend deals post by providing a variety of the best discounts we’ve seen this week. Whether you just got a PS5 and want an affordable way to get a PS Plus membership, your home is in desperate need of better Wi-Fi coverage and speed, or you need an affordable Sonos speaker, you might f

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Charge Your Phone Wirelessly With 50% off a Multifunctional LED Lamp

Gizmodo

White Wireless Charge Lamp | $18 | Amazon | Clip coupon + code ABC88699 Black Wireless Charger Lamp | $20 | Amazon | Promo code ABC88699 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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How to Watch the Super Bowl Without Cable TV

Gizmodo

It’s that time of year again. Read more.

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Sanitize on the Go With 71% off a UV-C Travel Bag

Gizmodo

Hy-Genie Large UV-C Sanitizing Travel Bag | $29 | MorningSave Read more.

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Saturday's Best Deals: Wireless Charging LED Lamps, USB Mini Humidifiers, Mamonde K-Beauty Products, UV-C Sanitizing Bags, and More

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Days After Blocking Facebook, Myanmar’s Military Government Has Now Blocked Instagram and Twitter

Gizmodo

Myanmar’s new military-led government has blocked Instagram and Twitter in the country in an attempt to squash citizen resistance to the coup it staged earlier this week that ousted the country’s democratically elected government. 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.