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Google Kicks Parler Off Its App Store, And Apple May Soon Follow Suit

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Parler was suspended from Google’s Play Store on Friday over its lack of content moderation, ironically the very reason the social media platform has quickly become an online gutter collecting deplatformed conservatives and far-right extremists. And a ban from Apple’s App Store may not be far behind. Read more.

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The art and science of SaaS pricing: Finding the right model fit

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Part 1 in this 3-part series: Find the pricing model that fits with your particular options for expansion once you've made that first sale. Read More.

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Early WandaVision Impressions Suggest the Marvel Series Is as Good as It Is Weird

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Critics have seen the first three episodes of WandaVision , the upcoming Marvel Studios Disney+ series starring Scarlet Witch and the Vision as they take on their greatest challenge yet: the sitcom. Which means we’ve got impressions. Read more.

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The art and science of SaaS pricing: Is per-seat pricing dying?

Venture Beast

Some solutions have only a few users yet generate huge growth or release millions tied up in inventory. So per-seat pricing can a bad fit. Read More.

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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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How to use your Oculus Quest 2 to play any PC VR game wirelessly

The Verge

Oh hey, it’s all of my PC games available to play on the Quest 2, wire-free, from within a virtual room. This is getting weird. One of the best features of the Oculus Quest 2 is it can be manually linked via USB to your gaming PC to play more demanding VR games you couldn’t otherwise run natively on the headset. That’s great if you want a way to play games like Half-Life: Alyx , but the obvious downside is that you’re now physically tethered to a PC — so much for the wireless freedom that the Qu

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The art and science of SaaS pricing: True usage-based pricing

Venture Beast

Usage-based pricing can be incredibly powerful, particularly in cases where the SaaS solution handles the flow of money. Read More.

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Meteorites From the Beginning of the Solar System May Have Carried Water Quite Recently

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Meteorites that formed in the earliest days of the solar system may contain liquid water, according to new research, lending credence to the theory that meteorites brought water and other precursors for life to our planet billions of years ago. Read more.

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Alexa’s ‘Tell Me When’ skill combines reminders with contextual information

The Verge

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. Amazon has updated Alexa in the last month with a modified version of its popular reminders skill. You can now ask Alexa to “Tell me when” an event happens and your device will give you background information and notify you when it actually occurs. You’ve been able to set a reminder for an event or task at a specific time for a while, and requesting Alexa to tell you when an event occurs can pull up relevant information.

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PlayStation accounts for over 40% of TV ad spend from gaming brands in 2020

Venture Beast

The numbers are in and it’s official: Sony's PlayStation was the top gaming brand spender on TV advertising for 2020. Read More.

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Google bans 'free speech' app Parler, Apple might follow

TechSpot

Parler was launched in 2018 and has proved popular among right-wing conservative groups, who often accuse the likes of Twitter and Facebook of censoring their views. Twitter has been increasingly moderating its platform over the course of 2020, particularly in light of the U.S. election and the spread of misinformation.

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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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DraftKings announces it will now allow betting on drone races in some states

The Verge

Photo credit should read Adam Gray / Barcroft Media via Getty Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images. Sports betting company DraftKings and the Drone Racing League (DRL) will now allow betting on drone races in some states, the two companies announced. DRL, which CNBC describes as a first-person view racing league, allows pilots to compete for prizes by flying their drones through courses.

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Intel's next-gen flagship overclocks to 6.9 GHz (nice) on liquid nitrogen

TechSpot

The clips are rather devoid of novel information, but as a development, the use of exotic cooling on Rocket Lake processors is an intriguing one. It may indicate that a release is imminent. If that's the case, then Intel's keynote on Monday, helmed by their executive VP Gregory Bryant, could.

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Marvel's Moon Knight Series Has 2 New Directors

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Oscar Isaac is attached to star in Disney’ s upcoming Moon Knight series. Now, the project has added two additional directors to its lineup. A TV show usually needs more than one, you know. Read more.

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Hitman 3 is fun, what’s coming from Nintendo, and more | GB Decides 178

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GamesBeat Decides that Hitman 3 is good, and nothing you can say or do will ever change that fact. Also, some news happened. Read More.

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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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Twitter Doesn't Like Piracy, Even When It's in the Public Service

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Across Twitter on Friday, open-source advocates and academics alike poured one out following the suspension of Sci-Hub, a site that lets researchers bypass the costly paywalls for more than 70 million papers from across the globe. Read more.

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A few deals to get 2021 started off right

The Verge

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. After a brief hiatus over the holiday, we’re back with another Verge Deals dispatch. Since we last sent one of these out, many of the deals that filled our daily coverage around the holidays have come to an end, and recently, whenever a good sale comes around, it usually doesn’t last too long. Simply put, the dealscape is a little barren right now.

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This Gorgeous Soul Art Tribute Was Made in Virtual Reality

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This tribute to Disney and Pixar’s Soul is impressive, and even moreso when you find out how it was made. Read more.

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Zoom Employee: Insider Threat Helping China

SecureWorld News

A complaint and arrest warrant were recently unsealed in federal court, charging former Zoom employee Xinjiang Jin, also known as “Julien Jin,” with several crimes he carried out on behalf of China. Jin worked for U.S. based Zoom in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The FBI says he helped the PRC reveal political opponents and shut down Zoom meetings that took place in May and June 2020.

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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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This Video Goes Behind-the-Scenes on Star Trek: Discovery's Climactic Season 3 Finale

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That was a big one , wasn’t it? Read more.

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Nutanix, Allyship and Intersectionality

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After getting our LIFE Groups off the ground, what came next? The concept of Allyship. We realized that allyship is a fundamental piece of building a stronger, more authentic, and more empathetic Nutanix.

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Saturday's Best Deals: 65-Inch Roku 4K TV, Water Flosser, Ergonomic Massage Gaming Chair, Knit Cap Sets, Fast iPhone 12 Charger, and More

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A water flosser and a 65-inch Westinghouse Roku 4K tv lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more.

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Nutanix, Allyship and Intersectionality

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After getting our LIFE Groups off the ground, what came next? The concept of Allyship. We realized that allyship is a fundamental piece of building a stronger, more authentic, and more empathetic Nutanix.

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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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Get That Dentist-Clean-Feeling at Home With a $28 Homgeek Flosser [Exclusive]

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Homgeek Water Flosser | $28 | Amazon | Clip coupon + Promo KINJA0010 Read more.

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He always wanted in the game, and now Shotcall’s Gordon Li is helping fans play alongside creators

GeekWire

(Photo courtesy of Gordon Li). Gordon Li grew up obsessed with playing video games — maybe a bit too much, in his parents’ opinion, he says. But any parent would be proud if their kid made a career out of doing something they loved, and that’s exactly what Li has done. Our latest Geek of the Week is a co-founder and the chief technology officer at Shotcall.

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Drown Out a Chaotic News Cycle for a Minute With Your Favorite Shows on This $400 Westinghouse 65-Inch Roku TV

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Westinghouse 65" LED 4K Roku TV | $400 | Best Buy Read more.

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Some Amazon workers want the company to stop providing hosting services for Parler

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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. A group of Amazon employees is demanding the company sever its relationship with social networking site Parler and stop providing web hosting services to the platform. Amazon Employees for Climate Change and Justice tweeted Saturday that Amazon Web Services, the company’s internet infrastructure service that is the backbone of many websites and apps, should “deny Parler services until it removes posts inciting violence, including at the Presidential inaug

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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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Mozilla Calls for Sites to Go Beyond Just Deplatforming Bigots

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Online platforms are hastily cutting ties with President Donald Trump and his ilk after years of milquetoast responses to the hateful and violent rhetoric fomenting under their watch, and all it took was a deadly insurgency at the nation’s capital. However, Mozilla says deplatforming doesn’t go far enough and has… Read more.

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Trump’s ban from Twitter creates the ultimate case of link rot in posts across the internet

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. When Twitter banned President Trump from its platform permanently on Friday, the thousands of tweets he put forth from his realDonaldTrump account over the past decade were wiped out. Retweets of realDonaldTrump tweets from other accounts now show a “this tweet is unavailable” message instead. But embeds of Trump’s original tweets are now displaying in articles across the internet as shadows of their former selves, some with just the text of the former tw

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Is Microsoft tweeting shade at Trump? Probably not, but many followers feel like they’re in on a joke

GeekWire

A tweet from the main Microsoft Twitter account on Friday afternoon. (Twitter screenshot). At the end of what’s certainly been a rough week, logging off for the weekend is probably something lots of people were looking forward to. Perhaps that’s the simple sentiment Microsoft was aiming to convey in a tweet posted Friday afternoon. But timing is everything, even for what could have been a timed tweet.

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Social media and telco companies urged to preserve evidence from Capitol attack

The Verge

Rioters breached security at the Capitol on Wednesday January 6th | Photo by Olivier Douliery / AFP via Getty Images. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia), incoming chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is asking mobile carriers and social media platforms to preserve “content and associated metadata” that may be connected to the attack on the US Capitol.

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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.