Mon.Aug 10, 2020

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Putting Privacy And Safety At The Heart Of The Internet Of Things Revolution

CTOvision

Read why Ondrej Vlcek says that privacy and safety should be at the heart of the Internet of Things revolution on Forbes : Volkswagen marked the beginning of June with […].

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The New Normal For Customer Experience: Join Our Keynote At Summit Asia Pacific

Forrester IT

As the pandemic peaks and wanes, businesses rethink their customer experience strategies and engagement models throughout the entire customer lifecycle – for some the change is a radical one. The immediate urge to ensure their own health safety means that customers may temporarily sacrifice their personal comfort, but they will demand more trust and reliability from companies they choose to do business with.

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Planning Digital Transformation Initiatives When There are Too Many Priorities

Social, Agile and Transformation

Let's recap 2020 without losing our minds. We went into the year with high aspirations around our digital transformation programs and all the places we wanted our organizations to succeed with experiences, analytics, and technology. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us14.list-manage.com",".

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IP Australia and NRL trial blockchain to combat counterfeits

CTOvision

IP Australia has teamed up with the National Rugby League (NRL) to trial a new digital app designed to eliminate counterfeiting. Under the trial, two of the NRL’s official online merchandise […].

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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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Why Get Another IT Certification? How CompTIA Stackable Certifications Advance Your Career

Association of Information Technology Professional

Learn why getting another IT certification can help advance your career and increase your opportunities within the IT industry, from CompTIA.

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Toyota’s AI Bets Go Beyond Automotive

CTOvision

Read Kathleen Walch’s article in Forbes about why Toyota bets big on AI. Vehicle manufacturers know that they need to invent in autonomous technologies if they want to continue to remain relevant. […].

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Internet of Things Security Hurdles Still Holding Industry Back

CTOvision

Read why Brian Buntz says that Internet of Things security issues are holding the IoT industry back on IoT World Today : Only a minority of consumers trust the brands […].

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Cybersecurity report illustrates challenges surrounding public cloud adoption

Tech Republic Cloud

Public cloud services are expected to see growth in the coming months, however, these solutions come with a set of staffing challenges and budgetary considerations, according to a Check Point survey.

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Considering Hybrid Cloud? Focus on the Why

CTOvision

Read why James Young says that companies should consider all the factors before choosing hybrid cloud adoption on DevOps: So much of business—and life in general—comes down to semantics. We […].

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The Future of Work in a Post-COVID Era

Information Week

Advice for CIOs: With remote working here to stay, now is the time to advance cloud initiatives, consider uses for AI, and strengthen business continuity.

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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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Security teams struggle to keep pace with cloud threats

CTOvision

Misconfiguration, unauthorised access and account hijacking are the most pressing of a number of threats to public cloud environments, which are now reaching a level where security operations are finding […].

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Making Predictive Analytics Work in an Uncertain World

Information Week

Rapid, sometimes dramatic change has become "the new normal," but what we know now can help us improve predictive model accuracy.

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How phishing attacks have exploited the US Small Business Administration

Tech Republic Security

Such attacks have tried to capitalize on the loans provided by the SBA in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Cloud computing: AWS still dominates IaaS but Microsoft and Google growing faster

Tech Republic Cloud

Amazon netted a 45% slice of the worldwide public cloud services market in 2019, which grew to $44.5bn.

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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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Amazon reveals ‘confidential’ podcast plan in mass email; shows must agree not to disparage Amazon

GeekWire

BigStock Photo / KFifa. Amazon Music and the tech giant’s Audible subsidiary plan to offer podcasts from third-party content providers directly on their platforms, significantly expanding their audio offerings and going head-to-head with Apple, Google, Spotify and others major podcast distribution platforms. But first, they’ve got a PR mess to deal with.

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Google Cloud partner ecosystem is thriving and valuable to partner companies, says IDC

Tech Republic Cloud

Companies basing their cloud infrastructure on Google's services can expect to see $7.54 in revenue for every $1 spent by 2025.

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Disney has no Fox left to give as it renames TV studio to 20th Television

The Verge

Disney’s recently acquired 20th Century Fox TV studio is the latest to have the “Fox” name dropped, with the company announcing today that it’ll be rebranding the studio to just 20th Television, as part of a larger rebrand for all of Disney’s TV studios. Additionally, Fox 21 Television Studios is getting renamed to Touchstone Television (a TV brand that Disney stopped using in 2007), as the company works to remove the last traces of the Fox name from its assets.

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Seattle Seahawks become first NFL team to use CLEAR’s COVID-19 screening tool

GeekWire

(Seahawks Photo). The Seattle Seahawks are turning to technology to help keep players and personnel safe as a season unlike any other kicks off next month. The team is now using CLEAR’s Health Pass software to screen players, coaches, and support staff at its training facility near Seattle and at CenturyLink Field. It’s the first NFL franchise to use the service, which launched in May and is already implemented in the NHL and at restaurants.

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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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Microsoft opens xCloud game streaming beta early tomorrow

The Verge

Microsoft is allowing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to try its new game streaming feature (xCloud) early tomorrow, August 11th. The software giant will launch a new version of the Xbox Game Pass beta app for Android, which includes game streaming. While the game streaming feature, known previously as xCloud, will be officially available on September 15th, anyone can grab the beta app from the Google Play Store and try it early from tomorrow onward.

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#HSITAGgivesback and Beyond

Association of Information Technology Professional

The Human Services IT Advisory Group (HSITAG) continues to raise funds and awareness for good causes during the pandemic.

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Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees

The Verge

Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images. A California judge ruled that Uber and Lyft must classify their drivers as employees in a stunning preliminary injunction issued Monday afternoon. The injunction is stayed for 10 days, however, giving Uber and Lyft an opportunity to appeal the decision. Uber said it planned to file an immediate emergency appeal to block the ruling from going into effect.

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Family recovers the $20,000 son donated to Twitch streamers

TechSpot

It was reported last month that between June 14th and June 30th, the teen managed to spend $19,870.94 belonging to his mother. The donations went to popular streamers, including Tfue, Gorb, and Ewokttv, as well as athletes such as Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert and Miami Heat's Meyers Leonard.

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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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Nreal Light AR glasses add VR lenses, launch August 21 in South Korea

Venture Beast

The long-awaited consumer release of Nreal's Android phone-ready AR glasses will happen first in South Korea, including cellular carrier subsidies. Read More.

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Popular Pesticides Are Killing Birds, Too

Gizmodo

The most commonly used pesticides in the world have been a disaster for bees. But new research shows they’re also bad news for birds, which are dying at an alarming rate. The findings, published in Nature Sustainability on Monday, show they’re responsible for a decline in American birds. Read more.

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New York’s MTA wants safer COVID-19 iPhone unlocking, and so should you

Venture Beast

A prominent public transportation system has asked Apple to improve the iPhone's face-based unlocking system for public use. Here's how that should happen. Read More.

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People Are Cutting Off Their Hair to Soak Up the Mauritius Oil Spill

Gizmodo

In an attempt to stave off ecological disaster, Mauritius residents are cutting off their own hair to soak up an oil spill that began off the coast of the island nation in late July. 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.

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Why the Xbox Series S is such a smart move by Microsoft

Venture Beast

The Xbox Series S could turn into Microsoft's smartest move when it comes to the next-gen console transition. Let's explore why that is. Read More.

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Apple is 'bullying' small developer Prepear for using a pear in its logo

TechSpot

Apple filed a notice of opposition against app developer and fitness startup Super Healthy Kids over the logo the company uses for its Prepear recipe app. The company tried to register a trademark on its logo, but Cupertino said it too closely resembles Apple's branding and could create confusion that.

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Amazon reportedly wants to use Sears and J.C. Penney stores as fulfillment centers

GeekWire

Amazon is in talks with mall operator giant Simon Property Group to convert Sears and J.C. Penney department stores into package distribution centers, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The discussions come as Amazon continues to grow its e-commerce empire that has helped contribute to the downfall of brick-and-mortar retailers including Sears and J.C.

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Amazon rebrands Twitch Prime as Prime Gaming to broaden audience

Venture Beast

Amazon has rebranded its Twitch Prime membership benefits program to Prime Gaming. The move is part of an attempt to broaden its appeal. Read 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.