Mon.Jun 08, 2020

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Learn how the St. Louis Blues are using Facebook chatbots to increase fan engagement

CTOvision

Read Ronald Schmelzer’s article in Forbes detailing how the St. Louis Blues are using Facebook chatbots to increase fan engagement: Chatbots have proven to be very valuable in many use […].

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A Small Victory For Securing The US Bulk Power System

Forrester IT

It is long overdue to secure the United States’ bulk power system supply chain. As early as 2007, researchers demonstrated how digitization of power systems introduces vulnerabilities that can cause physical damage. In 2015, intruders, likely sponsored or directed by the Russian government and known colloquially by the name Sandworm, breached multiple Ukrainian electric utilities and shut off power for hundreds of thousands of […].

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3 Ways Every Company Should Prepare For The Internet Of Things

CTOvision

Read Bernard Marr list three ways in which every company should prepare for the Internet of Things devices on Forbes : With the global Internet of Things (IoT) market being […].

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5 Critical Takeaways from the 2020 State of Agile Report

Social, Agile and Transformation

The 14th annual state of agile report is now available, and it's one of the papers I look forward to reviewing every year. It surveys over one thousand software development professionals from a mix of company sizes, development team sizes, geographies, and industries. It provides a barometer on what the practices, tools, and business benefits aligned with agile methodologies.

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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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New Report Sees Blockchain as Possible Cure for Labor Market Woes

CTOvision

Read Marie Huillet explain why Blockchain technology may be a cure for the labor market woes on Coin Telegraph : A new report from the American Council on Education argues […].

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Upgrade to Windows 10 2004 Using SCCM | ConfigMgr | Servicing

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s learn how to upgrade to Windows 10 2004 using SCCM. You can use Windows 10 servicing plans to keep Windows 10 up to date and secured. Windows 10 2004 is the latest version of Windows 10. You can manage Windows as a service using ConfigMgr (A.K.A Configuration Manager).

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Ransomware attack: Why a small business paid the $150,000 ransom

Tech Republic Security

The CFO of a small company that was the victim of a ransomware attack and reveals why they paid the ransom (in Bitcoin) to gain back control of their systems.

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10 things you should know about XDR

CTOvision

Read Jon Oltsik explain what XDR is and how it seeks to simplify and unify security technologies to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts on CSO Online […].

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Exploring Edge Computing as a Complement to the Cloud

Information Week

5G networks and the substantial shift to remote operations are making edge computing a new frontier for digital transformation in the enterprise.

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Pros and cons of cloud storage

CTOvision

Read Neal Weinberg explain the pros and cons of cloud storage on Network World : Everything seems to be moving to the cloud these days, so what about storage? Is […].

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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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Ransomware: Consumers would hold CEOs personally responsible for attacks

Tech Republic Security

Some people believe the CEO of a company hit by ransomware should pay a fine, resign, or even be sent to prison, says Veritas.

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How Cloud Is Enabling Autonomous Systems

Information Week

The soft economy just gave cloud adoption a shove. Get ready for more autonomous IT resources.

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Cyber incidents at NASA spiked 366% in 2019

Tech Republic Security

While the agency experienced 1,468 incidents, its budget was decreased last year, according to a report by Atlas VPN.

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IBM will no longer offer, develop, or research facial recognition technology

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. IBM will no longer offer general purpose facial recognition or analysis software, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said in a letter to Congress today. The company will also no longer develop or research the technology, IBM tells The Verge. Krishna addressed the letter to Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Reps.

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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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Ransomware attack: Why a small business paid the $150,000 ransom

Tech Republic Security

The CFO of a small company that was the victim of a ransomware attack and reveals why they paid the ransom (in Bitcoin) to gain back control of their systems.

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5 trillion bytes a day: SpaceX engineers flash some facts about Starlink satellites

GeekWire

An artist’s conception shows the deployment of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites. (SpaceX Illustration). SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation is still deep into testing mode, but it’s already generating 5 trillion bytes of data on a daily basis and getting software updates on a weekly basis. Those are a couple of the nuggets coming from a weekend Reddit “Ask Me Anything” session featuring SpaceX engineers.

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Google Meet noise cancellation is rolling out now ? here?s how it works

Venture Beast

Google Meet is getting AI-powered noise cancellation for Android, iOS, and the web. Here is how Google built its cloud denoiser and how it works. Read More.

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Amazon sues former AWS marketing VP Brian Hall after he takes Google Cloud job

GeekWire

Brian Hall was the AWS vice president of product marketing from June 2018 until earlier this year. A lawsuit filed by Amazon against Brian Hall, former Amazon Web Services vice president of product marketing, alleges that his new role at Google Cloud violates the terms of his non-compete agreement with the Seattle company and risks exposing valuable competitive information to one of its biggest rivals.

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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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Chinese company says its latest EV batteries can last 16 years

TechSpot

This is, for the most part, an unavoidable problem with modern battery technology. However, some corporations are attempting to mitigate the issue by developing new battery cells that can last much longer before degrading to near-uselessness.

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How scientists are using supercomputers to combat COVID-19

Venture Beast

The COVID-19 HPC Consortium and its grantees are setting out to understand the novel coronavirus and how it might be tracked, treated, and cured. Read More.

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How to Optimize Your Cloud Investment

Information Week

For those looking to reduce cloud costs as much as possible, here are four tips to help improve your overall investment.

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Apple and Google tweak maps, AI assistants to back Black Lives Matter

Venture Beast

The technology companies have updated their mobile operating systems to conspicuously support the protest movement and downplay counter-protesters. 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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US Air Force to test autonomous AI fighter against a human next year

TechSpot

The USAF started an AI-drone project in 2018. The goal was to implement machine learning in a less sophisticated craft like the F-16 within 18 months. If successful, newer fighters such as the F-32 or F-22 would eventually be outfitted.

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Facebook?s TransCoder AI converts code from one programming language into another

Venture Beast

Facebook's TransCoder AI model can translate among programming languages like Java, C++, and Python with high computational accuracy. Read More.

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How open source software vulnerabilities create risk for organizations

Tech Republic Security

Security flaws in open source software have increased and can take a long time to be added to the National Vulnerability Database, says RiskSense.

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Twitch streamers are getting blindsided by years-old copyright notices

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Over the last few days, a furor has been brewing on Twitch: out of the blue, streamers started seeing copyright takedown notices appear in their inboxes. The claimant was listed as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and the infringing material was mostly recorded clips of old live broadcasts.

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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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UK could pay drivers $7,600 if they move from a combustion engine car to an EV

TechSpot

Like so many industries, car sales have been decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s especially bad in the UK, where just 4,321 cars were sold during April, down from the 161,064 units shifted during the same period last year. Most of the vehicles (71.5 percent) sold in April were fleet.

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BP CEO Calls Plan to Lay Off 10,000 Workers the 'Right Thing'

Gizmodo

The coronavirus pandemic has been a wild ride for the oil industry as it struggles to grapple with cratering demand for its main product. The biggest hits have been to small firms and middle-tier oil companies, but Big Oil is feeling the impacts, too. Read more.

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Tesla?s second largest shareholder invests $35 million in air taxi startup Lilium

The Verge

German air taxi startup Lilium said on Monday it has raised an additional $35 million to fuel its goal of launching an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle by 2025. That’s in addition to $240 million raised by the company in early March , when much of the globe began to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lilium, which is based in Munich, is one of the more promising ventures with its sights set on an urban taxi service meant to supplant normal car traffic.

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Employees want Seattle-based media company Maven to shut down ?Blue Lives Matter? website

GeekWire

A screen shot of the Defense Maven / Blue Lives Matter website. (DefenseMaven.io Image). Maven , the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, among other magazines, is hearing from employees upset about a pro-police website that is part of the company’s portfolio. The Daily Beast reported on Friday that Maven staffers want the plug pulled on the site called Defense Maven, which is also known as Blue Lives Matter.

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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.