Tue.Sep 07, 2021

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Get To “Yes” Faster By Embracing The Switch From Relay To Adventure Racing

Forrester IT

The comparison between relay racing and revenue organizations has been around forever. Marketing generates a qualified opportunity and hands it off to sales to pursue and win the deal. Sales then passes it on to customer success to support and renew the relationship. In the past, this approach made sense, but today’s buyers don’t work […].

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10 Hard Lessons Learned From My Personal Disaster Recovery

Social, Agile and Transformation

Labor Day has new meaning in our house. I have tremendous new respect for all people who earn their living from hard, sweaty, dirty work. And yet, while I call this my personal disaster recovery, it really isn't that personal or that significant of a disaster. My family and I came home to Hurricane Ida's wreckage after it dumped an estimated seven inches of rain in our town.

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FIX: SCCM Task sequence failed with error code 0x80220005

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 FIX: SCCM Task sequence failed with error code 0x80220005 appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Jitesh Kumar.

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Data Privacy Day 6 months later: A look at privacy trends and solutions

Tech Republic Security

Does your company need a head of data privacy, a data breach response plan, blockchain technology or something else to keep its data safe? Here are some challenges and recommendations.

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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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SCCM Logs Show IsDomainUser IsCloudUser

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 Logs Show IsDomainUser IsCloudUser appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Expand the 5G value plane into full customer experience

TM Forum

As the use cases for 5G take shape, one thing is certain: Communication service providers (CSPs) will need to expose new network capabilities if they are to create the partnerships, digital experiences and the service ecosystems that will enable them to monetize 5G networks. Ragu Masilamany, Global Head of Technology, Amdocs, discusses with Mark Newman, TM Forum's chief analyst, how CSPs can bridge the gap between the network and their business and operational support systems (BSS/OSS).

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Why telcos need a radicalized low-code/no-code digital platform as a differentiator in the 5G era

TM Forum

Low-code/no-code technologies have become the hottest thing in the telecom industry to address many aspects of the agility challenges. It can make integration simpler, enable rapid delivery of business applications and quicken innovation development, ultimately enhancing competitiveness and customer experience, as PCCW Solutions explores in a recent whitepaper.

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Using the cloud to solve the world's hardest problems.

All Things Distributed

In the age of cloud, problem-solving has evolved, especially when it comes to the world's hardest problems.

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7 Security Practices to Protect Against Attacks, Ransomware

Information Week

Is your organization taking the everyday steps to reduce vulnerability and protect against cybersecurity attacks and ransomware? Here are some basic steps to close those gaps.

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Apple’s next event will take place on September 14th

The Verge

A promo image for Apple’s next event. | Image: Apple. Apple’s next big fall event will take place on Tuesday, September 14th at 1PM ET, the company announced. The event, which carries the tagline “California streaming,” will be another virtual event broadcast from Apple Park. The company typically announces the year’s new iPhones at the fall event, and this year’s entry is expected to be called the iPhone 13.

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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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WhatsApp Moderators Can Read Your Messages

Gizmodo

Facebook planted its privacy flag on WhatsApp, the end-to-end encrypted messaging service which Facebook can’t spy on. In a 2018 Senate hearing, Mark Zuckerberg stated unequivocally that “we don’t see any of the content in WhatsApp, it’s fully encrypted.” Today, upon opening the app, a privacy policy and ToS update… Read more.

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El Salvador becomes first country to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency

The Verge

A recently-installed Bitcoin ATM. As of today, Bitcoin is an official currency of El Salvador alongside the US dollar, after the Central American country became the first to adopt the cryptocurrency as legal tender. At three minutes to midnight local time, the country’s populist president Nayid Bukele tweeted that the country was about to “make history” with the move, after previously confirming that it had purchased 400 Bitcoins , the equivalent of around $20.9 million at today’s prices.

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Valorant's anti-cheat system requires TPM 2.0 and secure boot on Windows 11

TechSpot

Anti-Cheat Police Department, a Twitter account that aggregates reports on cheating in online games, recently collected some forum posts from users having issues running Valorant on Windows 11. They show a "VAN9001" error that seems to occur when trying to play Valorant on Windows 11 without TPM2.0 or secure boot.

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Microsoft President Brad Smith warns that U.S. is repeating a key Sept. 11 mistake in digital era

GeekWire

Microsoft President Brad Smith discusses his book, Tools and Weapons, at a 2019 event in Seattle. A new paperback edition includes three new chapters. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota). Microsoft President Brad Smith says the U.S. government appears to be repeating, in the digital realm, one of the key missteps that preceded the Sept. 11 attacks.

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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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The Reason Right-Wing States Are Cracking Down on Indigenous Climate Protesters

Gizmodo

A new report provides new insight into why right-wing legislators all over the U.S. are cracking down on anti-pipeline protests—namely, that the protests really work to limit planet-warming pollution. Read more.

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ProtonMail criticized for handing activist's IP address to authorities, leading to their arrest

TechSpot

As reported by TechCrunch, the controversy was unearthed in a French police report. It revealed how ProtonMail was acting on a request sent to Swiss authorities by the French via Interpol, forcing it to hand over the IP address.

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How a scaled-down PAX West in Seattle was still a success for some indie developers

GeekWire

Fred Wood at PAX West 2021. (Photo by Tim Ellis). Although PAX West was dramatically scaled-back this year in Seattle due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, indie game developers that came to the expo to show off their games still counted the experience a success. The main expo hall at PAX West was a shadow of its usual spectacle of huge booths, giant screens, and sensory overload.

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AT&T joins course to help enterprises meet climate targets

TM Forum

AT&T has announced it wants to. help businesses cut a gigaton of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035. The move reflects enterprises’ growing demand for technology that supports their sustainability goals and comes amid new collaboration between European telcos and technology companies to address climate change. Fifty-five percent of Fortune Global 200 companies have established targets for the partial or total elimination of greenhouse gas emissions, according to AT&T. “As

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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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Opendoor acquires Seattle startup Pro.com and Skylight, will shut both platforms down

GeekWire

Pro.com CEO Matt Williams. (Pro.com Photo). Opendoor , the online real estate giant that lets people directly buy and sell homes online, has acquired Seattle-based startup Pro.com and San Francisco-based Skylight. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Both platforms, which offered digital home improvement services, will be discontinued. “The additions of the Skylight and Pro.com teams will bring on like-minded founders and teammates who care deeply about transforming housing,” Opend

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Surrounding Shang-Chi With Powerful Women Was Vital to the Story

Gizmodo

The Asian women in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings are some of the fiercest women to ever appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Even though the story centers on Shang-Chi ( Simu Liu ), the women are just as strong—if not stronger—fighters. io9 spoke with newcomer and Shang-Chi standout Meng’er Zhang and… Read more.

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Alan Wake Remastered is coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC

The Verge

Remedy Entertainment’s 2010 cult classic Alan Wake is getting a remastered version for multiple platforms. Epic Games’ publishing arm will release Alan Wake Remastered across PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series S/X, and the Epic Games Store on PC. Originally an Xbox 360-exclusive title that went through a protracted development period, Alan Wake is a psychological thriller where you play a writer searching for his missing wife in the Pacific Northwest.

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AI focus shifts to ‘small and wide’ data

Venture Beast

A Gartner report finds that companies will increasingly embrace responsible AI while seeking ways to more efficiently deploy AI systems. 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 to copy files between a host and a Docker container

Tech Republic Data Center

If you're new to developing with Docker containers, there are a few tricks you're going to want to have up your sleeve. Jack Wallen shows you how to copy files from host to container.

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A New Rumor Says Apple Has No Immediate Plans to Create a Satellite iPhone

Gizmodo

Reports that the iPhone 13 would allow users to text and call even when they don’t have cell coverage by connecting to satellites caused quite a stir last week, especially considering that Apple’s fall reveal event is right around the corner. Yet, another rumor now says that’s baloney, which means you shouldn’t get… Read more.

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Enthusiast Gaming acquires Addicting Games for $35M

Venture Beast

Enthusiast Gaming Holdings, a Toronto media and esports firm, has acquired casual game publisher Addicting Games for $35 million. Read More.

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Study: Blood self-collection device from a Seattle startup accurate for COVID-19 antibody samples

GeekWire

Tasso-SST device for blood self-collection. (Tasso Photo). A self-administered device to collect blood yields high-quality antibody samples and works successfully in a high proportion of users, according to a study of people with previous COVID-19 infection led by Seattle researchers. The experimental device, made by Seattle-based startup Tasso , has the potential to supplant some blood draws normally taken from a vein in clinics.

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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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TikTok reportedly overtakes YouTube in US average watch time

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. TikTok’s users now spend more time each month watching content than YouTube users, according to a report from app analytics firm App Annie. In the US, ByteDance’s app first overtook YouTube in August last year, and as of June 2021 its users watched over 24 hours of content per month, compared with 22 hours and 40 minutes on Google’s video platform.

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Kymeta teams up with OneWeb to test mobile satellite broadband service

GeekWire

Kymeta and OneWeb test a u8-based data terminal with OneWeb’s constellation of satellites. (Kymeta Photo). Redmond, Wash.-based Kymeta Corp. , the mobile connectivity company backed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has joined forces with OneWeb to test satellite broadband services that make use of Kymeta’s u8 flat-panel antenna system. “I’m very happy to report back that the tests were fantastic,” Neville Meijers, Kymeta’s chief strategy and marketing offic

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Singapore Police to Deploy Snitch Bots That Search for 'Undesirable Social Behaviors'

Gizmodo

If you’re wandering around Singapore anytime soon, take some time to wave hi to your friendly neighborhood snitch bot. Read more.

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Warner Bros teases a full Matrix: Resurrections trailer coming this Thursday

TechSpot

Warner Bros. released the initial brief teaser for The Matrix: Resurrections on YouTube. It's just a close-up shot of a red pill and a blue pill, recalling the choice protagonist Neo made to launch the plot of the original 1999 Matrix film. It then transitions into the film franchise's familiar.

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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.