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Japan Times Indicates Japan considers using AI for speedy policy decisions

CTOvision

The government is considering introducing an artificial intelligence-based big data analysis system developed by an American firm in order to enable speedier policy decisions, according to government sources. It has started […].

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Announcing The Updated for 2020 Forrester Wave™ Artificial Intelligence For IT Operations

Forrester IT

Today, we released the “The Forrester Wave™: Artificial Intelligence For IT Operations, Q4 2020.” We looked at the top 11 vendors in the market today and evaluated them across 33 criteria. Infrastructure & operations (I&O) pros looking for a new way to monitor and manage systems in the digital age can use artificial intelligence for […].

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TNS Taps Fortinet’s Secure SD-WAN Solution

CTOvision

Transaction Network Services (TNS), a leader in fintech payment services, recently announced the launch of TNS Secure SD-WAN which leverages Fortinet’s leading Secure SD-WAN solution. In partnership with Fortinet, TNS Secure […].

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AMD Acquires Xilinx To Bolster Its HPC Portfolio

Forrester IT

Last week, AMD entered into agreement to acquire chip manufacturer Xilinx through a $35 billion all-stock transaction. This is the latest gargantuan M&A deal in the semiconductor market to focus on new opportunities in processing, after the NVIDIA-Arm announcement. The AMD-Xilinx partnership is meant to broaden AMD’s product portfolio which focuses on high-performance CPUs and […].

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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Amazon EC2 P4d instances for pushing machine learning boundaries now available

CTOvision

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the general availability of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) P4d instances with EC2 UltraClusters capability. The cloud giant has touted the offering as […].

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Microsoft Dynamics 365: A cheat sheet

Tech Republic Cloud

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a suite of enterprise-level intelligent cloud-based applications. The software stack combines ERP and CRM apps and integrates them with Azure and Microsoft 365.

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ConfigMgr Intranet Clients can Use CMG Software Update Point SCCM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. ConfigMgr 2006 introduced a new option to help remote worker scenarios. I have explained how to optimize ConfigMgr infrastructure for remote workers. Let’s see how to enable access for ConfigMgr Intranet Clients can Use CMG Software Update Point. Introduction From the 2006 version onwards, the ConfigMgr intranet clients can access CMG software update point.

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QuintessenceLabs introduces qStream Plus, a quantum entropy management solution

CTOvision

Why should we worry about entropy? Entropy, also known as randomness, is the anchor beneath much of the world’s security. Poor-quality entropy compromises security, while low-speed entropy compromises performance, and […].

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IT Pivots: Survival Lessons From a Turbulent Year

Information Week

2020 disrupted most companies' plans, but some were better positioned to weather the pandemic's impact than others.

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Why Intel Corporation Is Buying SigOpt

CTOvision

Intel Corporation announced it is buying SigOpt — which is a San Francisco-based provider of a leading platform for the optimization of artificial intelligence (AI) software models at scale. SigOpt’s […].

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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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Overheard in October: Cybersecurity Critical for Tech Firms

Association of Information Technology Professional

During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, CompTIA podcasts tackled a range of related topics—from navigating how tech firms are meeting new security challenges to the world of cybercrimes and more. Find out what we overheard in October.

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Developers increasingly pair MongoDB with PostgreSQL, survey finds

Tech Republic Cloud

Commentary: Non-relational databases tend to rule the cloud, but PostgreSQL keeps finding a place.

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The Best ePUB Readers for Windows

Kitaboo

Digital transformation is raging across industries and book publishing and reading are no exception. With the proliferation of mobile devices, readers can now carry libraries in their pockets. Fortunately, to read eBooks and online comics, you don’t have to buy dedicated tablets like Amazon Kindle. There are alternatives through which you can convert your laptop into a reading device.

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How to Negotiate with Software Providers for the Best 2021 Deals

Information Week

Negotiating with big software vendors can be tricky. Here are some best practice tactics to help you get the best deal.

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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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This microscopic 3D-printed Star Trek Voyager can move on its own

The Verge

Image: Soft Matter Jorunal. Physicists from Leiden University have 3D-printed a miniature version of an Intrepid-class starship from Star Trek ( via PC Gamer ). The idea of a tiny starship is probably something you haven’t considered outside of the plot of a Star Trek episode , but this microscopic model is actually part of a larger research experiment the physicists published in the scientific journal Soft Matter.

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‘MeowTalk,’ an app that translates cat sounds, is a pet project for this former Alexa engineer

GeekWire

Javier Sanchez, a group technical program manager at Akvelon, with his cat Mittens. (Photo courtesy of Javier Sanchez). Plenty of technological advances may be regarded as the cat’s meow. Here’s one that claims to actually understand what cats are saying. Javier Sanchez , a technical program manager at Bellevue, Wash.-based business and tech solutions company Akvelon , has built a cat translation app called “MeowTalk” that he hopes will change how people interact with the

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AI camera operator repeatedly confuses bald head for soccer ball during live stream

The Verge

AI researchers sometimes refer to machine learning technology as “brittle.” By this, they mean that artificial intelligence lacks a human’s understanding of real world complexities, with the end result being that AI systems sometimes break in quick and unexpected ways. For a more practical illustration of what “brittleness” means, though, simply consider the case of the AI camera operator deployed by Scottish soccer team Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC.

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New Amazon ad pays tribute to human spirit as it kicks off holiday season in the midst of pandemic

GeekWire

(Amazon Image). “The show must go on” for Amazon as the tech giant gears up for a huge holiday shopping season in the midst of the pandemic. That also happens to be the title of a new ad from the company featuring a touching nod to crisis we’re living through. The holiday ad made its debut in the U.K. on Tuesday during an episode of “The Great British Bake Off” and features a young ballerina who is disappointed when her star turn in a winter show is derailed by the

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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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The PS5’s new controller is amazing, here’s how it works

The Verge

When I first picked up the PlayStation 5’s new DualSense controller I was totally blown away by the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The PS5 ships with Astro’s Playroom , which is the perfect showcase for this controller and everything it’s capable of. Sony has added haptic feedback to its new PS5 controller that makes you feel the environment in Astro’s Playroom , with adaptive triggers that provide tension when you’re drawing a bow or pulling on a cord.

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How this virtual event startup rebounded from a near-shutdown to an acquisition amid the pandemic

GeekWire

Pathable co-founder and CEO Jordan Schwartz. (Pathable Photo). It’s been one heck of a startup roller coaster ride for the team at Pathable this year. Founded in 2008, the Seattle-based company traditionally makes mobile apps for conferences and events. Its business evaporated earlier this year as physical get-togethers went away. But as GeekWire reported in March , the 12-year-old startup quickly built out a virtual events platform and saw demand skyrocket.

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Walmart is reportedly giving up on shelf-scanning robots in favor of humans

The Verge

Photo by Rick T. Wilking/Getty Images. Retail robots that can scan shelves and update inventory have been one of the most visible faces of automation in recent years, but the success of such machines is far from guaranteed. According to The Wall Street Journal , Walmart — one of the biggest adopters of this technology — is ending a contract that saw shelf-scanning robots appear in some 500 of its stores.

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How to use the limited photos picker in iOS 14 for added privacy

Tech Republic Security

Ensure apps can only access the photos and albums that you designate by using the new limited photos picker in iOS 14.

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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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Niko Partners: Nintendo Switch gaining ground in China as console demand grows

Venture Beast

Mobile games have handily surpassed PC games in China in terms of both numbers of gamers and time spent playing, Niko Partners said. Read More.

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Uber, Lyft drivers aren’t employees after all, California voters say

The Verge

California voters approved Prop. 22, which would exempt companies such as Uber and Lyft from having to classify their workers as employees, according to The Associated Press. The $200 million campaign in support of the measure was the most expensive in state history. The ballot measure mandates that drivers for Uber, Lyft and DoorDash will receive new benefits, such as minimum hourly earnings.

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Lego Ventures spins out Light Brick Studio to make digital learning games

Venture Beast

The Lego Group's investment arm, Lego Ventures, has spun out a new game studio called Light Brick Studio as an independent company. Read More.

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AMD's Ryzen 5 5600X beats the Core i5-10600K and Core i7-10700K in leaked benchmarks

TechSpot

The benchmarks come from prolific leaker TUM_APISAK. The Ryzen 5600X was running at 4.7 GHz across all six of its cores with a voltage set to 1.256 V, and the test platform used DDR4 memory set to 3200 MHz (CL14 timings) in an Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero motherboard.

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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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WinZip Mac 8 Pro: Create backups and encrypt sensitive files

Tech Republic Security

Mac users can do more than just compress files using WinZip Mac 8 Pro. The program also assists with creating backups and encrypting sensitive files, among other features.

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Blizzcon 2021 will be online-only and free to everyone

TechSpot

Regardless, as the world has begun to recover from Covid-19, so too has Blizzard, and it is finally ready to push forward with Blizzcon's new online format in early 2021. The event will be called "Blizzconline," which is a bit of a goofy name, but we suppose it makes sense.

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Dontnod expands with back-to-back games and a new studio in Montreal

Venture Beast

Dontnod is on the expansion path as it launches more games beyond Life Is Strange. The result could be more diverse games. Read More.

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AMD is gaining ground on Intel's CPU dominance

TechSpot

AMD last week reported record revenue of $2.80 billion, an impressive 56 percent increase compared to the same period a year earlier. The financials were anchored by confirmation that AMD was acquiring field-programmable gate array (FPGA) maker Xilinx in a deal valued at $35 billion.

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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.