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Navigating The Business Roundtable’s Roadmap for Responsible AI

Forrester IT

Last week, the Business Roundtable (an influential group of CEOs of major US companies) published a Roadmap for Responsible Artificial Intelligence. While many companies are already thinking about responsible AI due to market forces such as the impending Artificial Intelligence Act in Europe and the demands of values-based consumers, this announcement will elevate the conversation […].

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9 Stages of Customer Experience Planning to Grow Your MSP Business

Association of Information Technology Professional

Creating and implementing customer (CX) and partner (PX) experience initiatives can go a long way in determining how successful you will be going forward. Follow these stages to get from awareness to advocacy—and beyond.

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Attention, Sales Leaders: Treat Potential Hires Like Potential Buyers To Quickly Fill Recs With Qualified Candidates

Forrester IT

Hiring Great Sales Reps Is Easier Said Than Done Hiring great sales reps has never been more challenging, and open territories are a drag on sales leaders’ efforts to achieve quota in 2022. How can sales leaders source talent in this competitive environment? Sales leaders should manage sales recruitment like their opportunity pipeline: making it […].

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Quick Talk: Google’s stake in Bharti Airtel and collaboration with Deutsche Telekom

TM Forum

TM Forum’s chief analyst, Mark Newman, discusses. Google’s. $700M acquisition of a 1.28% stake in Bharti Airtel, which is part of a wider investment that could total $1bn, as well as its. latest collaboration with Deutsche Telekom. on messaging, sovereign networks and TV.

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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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Alphabet Beats The Street: Key Takeaways from Its Q4 2021 Earnings

Forrester IT

Google parent company Alphabet beat the Street’s expectations with its Q4 2021 earnings release. The big headline: lest ANYONE forget where Alphabet’s bread is buttered, take note that Search continues to account for the *vast* majority of the company massive advertising revenue. It always has been – and still is – their cash cow. Not […].

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Symantec finds evidence of continued Russian hacking campaigns in Ukraine

Tech Republic Security

APT group Armageddon was identified as acting against Ukraine late last year, and Symantec’s own data backs up that presented by The Security Service of Ukraine. The post Symantec finds evidence of continued Russian hacking campaigns in Ukraine appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Use Winget Windows Package Manager Tool to Install Microsoft Store Apps using Intune

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 Use Winget Windows Package Manager Tool to Install Microsoft Store Apps using Intune appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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EA Is Key To Being Future Fit — Does Your Function Measure Up?

Forrester IT

Forrester's annual State of Enterprise Architecture Survey can give you an inside look at the current state of enterprise architecture.

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Bring a burner to the Olympics, and other mobile device travel safety tips

Tech Republic Security

Those traveling to China for the 2022 Winter Olympics have been advised to bring burner phones. Here’s how to use travel tips like that one to keep yourself safe anywhere in the world. The post Bring a burner to the Olympics, and other mobile device travel safety tips appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Global Tech Policy Briefing: January 2022

Information Week

In the January edition of Citizen Tech Monthly's technology law/policy roundup: cybersecurity during the Ukraine conflict, FCC bans Chinese telecom, European chip industry gets boost, and crypto firms fight the SEC (again).

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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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Enable or Disable Developer Mode in Windows 11

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 Enable or Disable Developer Mode in Windows 11 appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Jitesh Kumar.

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Are IT and OT losing the ransomware battle?

Tech Republic Security

A report from Claroty finds ransomware attacks against critical infrastructures rampant, and paying ransoms often results in less downtime and lost revenue. Is there a way out? The post Are IT and OT losing the ransomware battle? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Microsoft CEO admits the Metaverse is actually just games

TechSpot

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently held an interview with Financial Times (reprinted by Ars Technica), wherein he laid out the potential for the metaverse and its similarities with games. He went so far as to say the two are essentially the same thing.

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Kaspersky: Many wearables and healthcare devices are open to attack due to vulnerable data transfer protocol

Tech Republic Security

Security analysts found 33 weak points in MMQT, a frequently used protocol that rarely involves authentication or encryption. The post Kaspersky: Many wearables and healthcare devices are open to attack due to vulnerable data transfer protocol appeared first on TechRepublic.

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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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FBI says China is behind more cyberattacks on the US than all other nations combined

TechSpot

In a speech called Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Government Inside the US, Federal Bureau of Investigation director Christopher Wray said that the FBI is running over 2,000 investigations focused on the Chinese government trying to steal US information and technology.

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On-Premises Selenium Grid vs Selenium Grid Cloud: Which To Choose?

Information Week

(SPONSORED) Is it better to set up in-house/on-premises infrastructure for Selenium or to go for cloud-based platforms that offer Selenium Grid online?

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Amazon would have posted $1.8 billion operating loss in Q4 2021 if not for Amazon Web Services

GeekWire

Another blockbuster quarter for Amazon Web Services masked one of the worst operating losses in the recent history of the rest of the company. For the company as a whole, Amazon reported total operating profit of $3.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 in its financial results Thursday afternoon. However, that total includes $5.3 billion in operating income from AWS.

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Ubisoft supports gaming on decentralized Hedera network

Venture Beast

Ubisoft announced it has partnered with the HBAR Foundation to support gaming on the Hedera decentralized network. 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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Amazon and Starbucks plan to open two additional ‘Pickup and Go’ stores this year

GeekWire

Inside the new “Starbucks Pickup” with Amazon Go in New York City. (Starbucks Photo). Amazon and Starbucks plan to expand upon their physical retail partnership and open two more “ Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go” stores this year, Amazon said during its quarterly earnings report Thursday. The Seattle-based coffee and tech giants first teamed in November with the opening of a space in New York City that combined some of companies’ tech-enabled features.

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Modders are selling "Silent AirTags" on Etsy and eBay

TechSpot

For months there have been reports of AirTags being used to stalk people. Thieves have also used them to track cars and steal them later. AirTags are supposed to emit a warning if separated from their owners for hours, but some are finding ways to disable that function.

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Amazon raises price of Prime membership by $20 to $139/year

GeekWire

Amazon Prime shipping containers stack up at the Port of Seattle in advance of the 2021 holiday season. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop). Amazon is upping the price of Prime, increasing the annual fee of its membership from $119/year to $139/year. The company made the announcement as part of its fourth quarter earnings report. The monthly fee for U.S. members will go from $12.99 to $14.99.

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Meld launches decentralized lending on Cardano for the unbanked

Venture Beast

Meld is launching a cryptocurrency borrowing and lending protocol based on the Cardano blockchain protocol. 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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Wizards of the Coast taps former Microsoft and Amazon leader Cynthia Williams as president

GeekWire

(Hasbro Image). Hasbro announced on Thursday morning that it has appointed Cynthia W. Williams as the new president of its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming division. Williams will assume her new office at Wizards, headquartered in Renton, Wash., on Feb. 21. She moves over from Microsoft, where she has been a GM and vice president in various areas within its Xbox division since 2018.

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Tesla recalls another 817,000 cars over a seatbelt warning flaw

TechSpot

Tesla is recalling over 817,000 vehicles over a flaw that causes the seatbelt chimes to malfunction. The safety recall includes all Model 3 and Model Y cars. Model S and Model X vehicles 2021 and newer are also affected.

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Rose Health wins Cambia Grove startup competition for its mental health platform

GeekWire

Rose Health chief medical officer Matthew Peters. (Johns Hopkins Photo). Mental health company Rose Health took home the crown Wednesday at the annual TRAILS startup competition hosted by Seattle healthcare innovation hub Cambia Grove. The Baltimore-based startup aims to strengthen relationships between patients and providers through self-care tools for patients and a dashboard for clinicians.

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Netflix will release no less than 80 movies in 2022

TechSpot

The streaming leader recently published its 2022 movie preview trailer, highlighting flicks starring A-list cast members including Jamie Foxx in Day Shift, Hustle with Adam Sandler, You People starring Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and The Gray Man with Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans.

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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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Amazon profits nearly double to $14.3B, boosted by Rivian stake, as company hikes Prime fees

GeekWire

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy at the GeekWire Summit. (GeekWire File Photo / Dan DeLong). Amazon posted profits of $14.3 billion, nearly doubling year-over year despite heavy spending in the December quarter, thanks to strong results in its cloud division and a gain of $11.8 billion in the value of its stake in Rivian Automotive following the electric vehicle maker’s initial public offering.

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Major vulnerability found in open source dev tool for Kubernetes

Venture Beast

A zero day vulnerability with a "high" severity rating affects Argo CD, an open source developer tool for Kubernetes, Apiiro researchers said. Read More.

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Here’s why Amazon’s $30 billion advertising business is so effective

GeekWire

(Bigstock Photo). Industry trends, consumer shopping habits, and Amazon’s continued e-commerce dominance have helped turn the tech giant into an advertising behemoth. The company’s ad business recently surpassed a $30 billion annual run rate in the third quarter. Wall Street expects advertising revenue to eclipse $10 billion for the holiday quarter when Amazon reports earnings Thursday afternoon.

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Mozilla is retiring its VR version of Firefox

The Verge

Mozilla. Mozilla is retiring its virtual and augmented reality web browser Firefox Reality, passing the baton to an outside team that plans to relaunch it under a new name. Free software consultancy Igalia is developing a browser using the source code underlying Firefox Reality, aiming to launch a comparable VR / AR browser called Wolvic next week. Meanwhile, Mozilla will remove Firefox Reality from app stores in the next few weeks.

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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.