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Make Customer Value Technology’s North Star

Forrester IT

Digital technologies are ubiquitous. And their pervasiveness has risen dramatically over the past 12 months as businesses strived to stay connected and engaged with their employees and customers, due to lockdowns and other restrictions. This is the reality we live in today: technology helps understand and anticipate the needs of customers, augment the value of […].

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My CompTIA Server+ Favorites: 3 Topics to Watch

Association of Information Technology Professional

Intro to a series covering my three favorite CompTIA Server+ topics: Virtualization, deployment and hardening, plus mention of Windows and Linux.

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Recipe For Success: Five Ways To Make The Most Of Your TEI Project Experience

Forrester IT

Are you about to kick off a Total Economic Impact project with Forrester? See these five ways to ensure your TEI project experience is a success.

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Deploy Windows 10 21H1 Using SCCM Task Sequence | ConfigMgr | Step by Step Guide

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Read More. The post Deploy Windows 10 21H1 Using SCCM Task Sequence | ConfigMgr | Step by Step Guide appeared first on HTMD Blog by Jitesh Kumar.

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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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Employers are watching remote workers and they're monitoring these activities

Tech Republic Security

While many employers are tapping technologies to monitor workflows, a new report highlights potential drawbacks and even resentment among surveilled employees.

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How AIOps Help SREs Measure Error Budgets and Fulfill SLOs

Social, Agile and Transformation

An application is waiting more than three seconds for an API’s response. The response time exceeds the performance requirements for this API, so a monitoring tool triggers an alert that automatically creates an incident ticket. By the time a service manager in IT Ops responds, the API shows acceptable response performance, and the ticket is closed without investigation.

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FBI warns of Conti ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations

Tech Republic Security

The attacks have targeted US healthcare and first responder networks with ransom demands as high as $25 million, says the FBI.

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AT&T Communications CTO Legg on Transforming a Telecom Giant

Information Week

Nearly one year after taking on his current post, Jeremy Legg talks about leveraging the cloud and transformation at the mobile and broadband company.

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The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack is a (another) call for zero trust and resilience in industrial companies

Tech Republic Security

The incidents of the past month have confirmed the lack of cyber resilience in many industrial companies and is another reminder of the benefits of zero trust in mitigating the effects of ransomware.

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Amazon reportedly close to deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM for almost $9B

GeekWire

(MGM.com Image). Amazon is close to a deal to acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal on Monday. The historic Hollywood studio would cost the Seattle-based tech giant almost $9 billion, people familiar with the matter told the newspaper. The deal at that price tag would be Amazon’s second largest behind its 2017 acquisition of Whole Foods for $13.7 billion.

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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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How to disable the Linux login banner

Tech Republic Security

Looking to eke out as much security as you can from your Linux servers? Jack Wallen shows you how you can limit the information would-be ne'er-do-wells get by disabling the login banner.

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The Future State of the Cloud

Information Week

Here are some trends revealed from a decade's worth of research.

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'Introducing macOS Redmond;' a Microsoft-designed operating system for Macs

TechSpot

What if Mircosoft designed macOS? A YouTuber who goes by Avdan asked that question and created a satirical look, showcasing some of the features he thinks it would have (video above).

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Microsoft grapples with fallout from Bill Gates affair in unprecedented break from its past

GeekWire

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. (GeekWire File Photo). Since becoming CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella has championed a growth mindset, pushing the company to continually evolve and learn from others and its own past. Now, the person most associated with that past is putting that mindset to the test. Bill Gates. (John Keatley Photo). In an interview on CNBC on Friday morning , host Jon Fortt asked Nadella to address the issue of Bill Gates’ acknowledged 2000 affair with a Microsoft employee, o

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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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This picture of cheese helped send a man to prison for 13 years

The Verge

Police analyzed the palm and fingerprints in the photo to identify the suspect. | Image: Merseyside Police. It’s generally a good idea to be careful about the photos you share online. Share a photo of your vaccination card, for example, and you risk revealing your full name and date of birth , which opens you up to the possibility of identity theft.

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Ultrapotent, nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccine with Univ. of Wash. roots gets $173M for human trials

GeekWire

An image of the nanoparticle with spike proteins used in a newly developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate. (Ian Haydon / UW Medicine Institute for Protein Design). A project to test what’s being called an ultrapotent, second-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate will receive up to $173.4 million to conduct phase 3 clinical trials. The vaccine was developed in partnership between UW Medicine Institute for Protein Design and SK bioscience , which is based in South Korea.

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Boutique PC Builders vs OEM Pre-Built Gaming PCs

TechSpot

Buying a new gaming PC today presents a few challenges due to the GPU shortage. We recently compared our recommended PC building specs to OEM gaming PCs. Now let's do the same comparing pre-builts to boutique PC builders.

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Seattle neurology startup Eliem Therapeutics raises $60M, two months after landing $80M

GeekWire

Bob Azelby. (Eliem Photo). New funding: Eliem Therapeutics raised $60 million to further development of its therapies for pain and depression. The fresh funding comes just two months after Eliem raised a $80 million round. The pipeline: Founded in 2019, the company has two lead drug candidates in development : ETX-810 for chronic pain and ETX-155 for major depressive disorder, hormone-related mood disorders, and focal onset seizures.

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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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Top Climate Scientist Blasts Government Lab After Denier Invited to Speak

Gizmodo

Ben Santer, one of the nation’s leading climate scientists, said he is cutting ties with a prestigious government-funded laboratory over its plans to invite a scientist who has spread climate denial to speak in a seminar. Read more.

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Microsoft has turned the Surface Duo into a handheld Xbox

The Verge

Xbox games on the Surface Duo. | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge. Microsoft teased the potential for an Xbox handheld-like experience with the Surface Duo during its unveiling nearly two years ago, and it’s finally appearing today. Microsoft is updating its Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) app for Android, and it includes dual-screen support for the Surface Duo.

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Chip manufacturers have started to increase prices due to the global chip storage

TechSpot

With the start of the second quarter of 2021, over 30 companies, including UMC, SMIC, and PSMC, have reportedly increased their products' prices by 10% to 30% due to rising raw material costs. Although TSMC isn't mentioned in the report, the semiconductor company had already done something similar in January.

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Tesla faces a huge fine in Norway for throttling battery charging speeds

The Verge

Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images. Tesla has been ordered to pay 136,000 kroner ($16,000) each to thousands of customers in Norway for slowing down charging speeds, according to Nettavisen via Electrek. A 2019 software update was found to have affected the battery life in Tesla Model S vehicles manufactured between 2013 and 2015, sparking a complaint by dozens of Norwegian Tesla owners to the country’s conciliation council, according to Nettavisen.

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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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Washington state launches center to cater to — and potentially regulate — crypto and fintech companies

GeekWire

The Washington State Capitol building in Olympia. ( Flickr Photo via Tom Sparks ). Facing explosive growth in NFTs and cryptocurrencies coupled with vague regulations for the wave of new financial technology and investment startups in Washington, the state recently announced a new Center for FinTech Information to warehouse in one place licensing guidelines and regulations.

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Why Amazon is paying $9 billion for MGM and James Bond

Vox

Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die , due out in October 2021. | MGM. Amazon isn’t competing with Netflix, but it is spending billions trying to figure out Hollywood. Maybe 007 can help. Big tech companies have been eyeing big media companies for years — but they’ve never gotten together before. Now it’s finally, probably happening: Amazon is getting ready to pay $9 billion for MGM Holdings, the Hollywood studio that brings you James Bond and a smattering of other stuff, like the Pink P

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Jeff Bezos, a Real-Life Bond Villain, May Own James Bond Very Soon

Gizmodo

Amazon Studios has already given noted yacht owner Jeff Bezos a big way into the Hollywood media space, between its Prime Video streaming offerings and its big plans for movies and TV. Very soon, those plans are potentially about to become even bigger because Amazon is on the verge of acquiring one of the biggest… Read more.

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Fireflies.ai puts $14M into its AI videoconferencing assistant

Venture Beast

Fireflies.ai, an AI-powered videoconference note-taking tool, has raised $14 million in a series A funding round. 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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China crypto crackdown sees mining businesses end operations, crashes Bitcoin price

TechSpot

Bitcoin has been having a bit of a rollercoaster recently. It hit a record $65,000 in April but took a big hit when Elon Musk said Tesla would no longer accept it as payment for its vehicles due to concerns over the environmental impact of mining. The CEO then hinted.

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Fewer than 30% of business have a plan to combat deepfakes, survey finds

Venture Beast

A survey by data authentication company Attestiv found that companies are largely unprepared for deepfake-based attacks. Read More.

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Phaidra raises more cash from Mark Cuban and others to build the ‘future of industrial automation’

GeekWire

Phaidra co-founders Katherine Hoffman (left), Jim Gao (top right), and Vedavyas Panneershelvam. (Phaidra Photos). New funding: Phaidra , a startup that launched in 2019 and is building AI tech for industrial customers, raised $4 million. The round was led by Seattle-based Flying Fish, which also led the company’s pre-seed round in May 2020. Section 32, Character, Starshot Capital, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban also invested.

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Samsung adds massive 43-inch 4K model to its all-in-one Smart Monitor line

TechSpot

Samsung’s all-in-one Smart Monitor launched last November as a do-everything display. It features the company’s Tizen 3.5 operating system found in its smart televisions for streaming built-in apps such as Netflix, Prime, HBO, or YouTube without requiring a PC or link to a mobile device.

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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.