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Data Ingest And Preparation Faster Than Ever

CTOvision

GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and […].

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Natural language processing: A cheat sheet

Tech Republic Cloud

Learn the basics about natural language processing, a cross-discipline approach to making computers hear, process, understand, and duplicate human speech.

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FIX Not Able to Connect to WVD Personal Desktop VM Issue

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s see how to fix the issue not able to connect to WVD personal desktop issue. This issue is experienced with the latest release of WVD (a.k.a WVD v2). I have explained about WVD v2 ARM model architecture in the last blog post. I have shared the experience of creating new host pools, Workspaces, and Session Hosts […].

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Software as a Service (SaaS): A cheat sheet

Tech Republic Cloud

SaaS replaces the need to physically purchase, install, and deploy application software throughout an organization. Learn more about SaaS, which is now a mainstay for businesses large and small.

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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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Software-defined perimeters may be the solution to remote work security concerns

Tech Republic Security

The massive remote work shift due to COVID-19 has increased interest in SDPs, with 70% of respondents polled for a new report saying they're now considering adopting one in the coming year.

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Robotics Will Prevail Over Other Tech Sectors Post-Pandemic

Information Week

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of robotics in roles normally reserved for susceptible humans, but which robotics applications will thrive once we get ahead of the virus?

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3 Key Stages for Effective Data Modernization

Information Week

Don't get stuck in a room going nowhere. Follow the Plan-Build-Execute model, and your data modernization initiative will lead to success.

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Amazon bans TikTok from employees’ phones citing security risks

GeekWire

(Bigstock Photo). Amazon is requiring employees to remove the popular video-sharing app TikTok from their mobile devices immediately due to security concerns, according to an internal email shared on Twitter and The New York Times. “Due to security risks, the TikTop app is no longer permitted on mobile devices that access Amazon email,” the company said Friday in an email to employees.

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About the Wayfair Child Trafficking Conspiracy.

Gizmodo

R/conspiracy never sleeps, every day on the internet is a zombie march through a waking nightmare, and as a result, there is a new Pizzagate. The elements: home furnishing e-commerce platform Wayfair, exorbitantly-priced cabinets, a human trafficking theory, and a string of letters you should never type into Yandex.… Read more.

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Facebook and Instagram ban all posts promoting conversion therapy

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Instagram on Thursday announced a new ban on all forms of content, including posts and videos, promoting the widely discredited practice known as conversion therapy, which attempts to forcefully change an individual's sexual orientation. The news was first reported earlier today by CNN. A spokesperson for parent company Facebook tells The V erge this recent change in policy is an expansion of an earlier rule specifically banning ads promoting the practice

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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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We Could Breach the 1.5 Degrees Celsius Threshold in the Next 5 Years

Gizmodo

Remember that earth-shattering climate report from a couple years ago that said we have to massively cut emissions by 2030 to ensure we don’t exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) threshold of global warming above pre-industrial temperatures? Well, there’s a chance we’ll cross that benchmark a lot sooner… Read more.

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YouTube creator Jeffree Star dropped by makeup retailer Morphe

The Verge

Makeup retailer Morphe has parted with YouTuber Jeffree Star, after weeks of public acrimony in the YouTube beauty community. Star has been accused of using racist and offensive language , as well as manipulating other creators and people close to him. “Today we’ve made the decision to cease all commercial activity related to Jeffree Star and affiliated products,” a tweet from Morphe’s account reads.

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Nvidia overtakes Intel as most valuable U.S. chipmaker

Venture Beast

Nvidia has overtaken Intel for the first time as the most valuable U.S. chipmaker, with shares rising 2.3% in Wednesday afternoon trading to a record $404. Read More.

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Juniper aligns its security portfolio with the SASE model

Network World

The conga line around secure-access service edge (SASE) , continues to grow with Juniper this week becoming the latest to join the dance. Just as other big networking players with extensive security portfolios including Cisco and VMware have recently done, Juniper says it will build off its offerings to address the SASE blueprint. Read about edge networking.

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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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Astronomers Have a Plan to Detect a Possible Black Hole in Our Solar System

Gizmodo

You may have heard about Planet Nine—a hypothetical planet thought to exist in the outer reaches of the solar system. One possibility is that it’s not a planet at all but a tiny black hole. New research outlines a potential strategy for detecting this supposed black hole, in a search that could begin as early as next… Read more.

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The visual storytelling of Run The Jewels

The Verge

Images: Run The Jewels | Illustration by Alex Castro. El-P and Tim Saccenti break down the art of Run The Jewels Alongside the two antiheroes of Run The Jewels is a third, ever-present visual staple: the pistol and fist. This simple image has graced the cover of every Run The Jewels album, communicating very clearly what the duo are here to do. This image goes directly against more traditional hip-hop album artwork, which tends to feature a portrait of the artist in varying forms.

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GeekWire 200 update: Health tech and B2C startups rise up rankings of top PNW companies

GeekWire

The ongoing global pandemic is rewriting the startup playbook. Some companies have accelerated growth plans, many pivoted or reduced staff, and others are cautiously charging ahead. In the latest update of the GeekWire 200 , our ranking of the Pacific Northwest’s privately-held tech startups, health benefits platform Accolade (previously ranked No. 7) graduated from the list in Seattle’s first IPO of 2020 during a period of increased demand for health technologies but also broader uncertai

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Apple warns customers not to close its laptops with a camera cover attached

The Verge

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Though it might strike some people as obvious advice, Apple has published a support page that warns MacBook owners not to close their laptop with a camera cover in place. Damage like a cracked display could result, according to the company, because “the clearance between the display and keyboard is designed to very tight tolerances.

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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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Microsoft Teams: This new feature aims to save you from video-conferencing burnout

Tech Republic Cloud

Together Mode whisks participants into a virtual auditorium and aims to make video meetings more interesting, engaging and social affairs.

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Etsy sellers are offering sheer mesh face masks that provide ‘very little protection’

The Verge

Masks for sale on Etsy. Etsy sellers have been a top source for stylish masks since the start of the pandemic — but some of them, it turns out, are barely masks at all. Sellers have been marketing masks made out of mesh, lace, and other materials with visible holes in them. The masks are often marketed for their fashion (some have butterflies or rhinestones on them) and advertised as being “breathable.

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The World Will Lose Madagascar’s Lemurs Without Action

Gizmodo

The island of Madagascar is home to animals and plants found nowhere else on Earth. Among them? Lemurs, which are unfortunately staring down some very bad news. Read more.

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Tesla to hold shareholder meeting and ‘battery day’ in person on September 22nd

The Verge

Photo by Sean O’Kane / The Verge. Tesla has finally settled on a date for its delayed annual shareholder meeting and “battery day” for investors: September 22nd. The meeting will be held in person at the company’s vehicle factory in Fremont, California, though it will presumably also be live-streamed. Only people who are shareholders of the company’s stock can attend.

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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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Dude Allegedly Spends $8,000 of Honeymoon Money On a Gaming PC, and We Have Questions

Gizmodo

The R/relationship_advice subbreddit is an endless source of entertainment. Take, for instance, this incredible post : A distressed woman’s fiancé spent all $8,000 of their honeymoon savings on a gaming PC, and she’s looking for advice on what to do. My natural instinct was to shout, “DUMP HIS ASS!” There are many,… Read more.

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Spotify, Pinterest, Tinder, and many other iOS apps are crashing again due to a Facebook issue

The Verge

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. A number of popular apps and services including Spotify, Pinterest, and Tinder are currently broken on iOS devices, with early analysis suggesting Facebook is to blame. There are widespread reports on social media of apps crashing whenever they’re launched on iPhones and iPads, and corresponding outage spikes on DownDetector.com.

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Nick Pearson-Franks, 1979-2020: Boeing engineer turned Pebblebee co-founder was a trusted friend

GeekWire

Nick Pearson-Franks, the co-founder and CTO of Seattle-area startup Pebblebee, passed away June 24 at age 40. (Photo courtesy of the Pearson-Franks family.). Nick Pearson-Franks was working at Boeing around 2012 as a lead software engineer when his friend and colleague Daniel Daoura showed up late to work, explaining that he hadn’t been able to find his keys that morning. “That’s awesome,” Pearson-Franks replied, as Daoura recalls. “What we need to do is come up wit

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How to Calibrate Your Monitor: The Comprehensive Beginner's Guide

TechSpot

Monitor calibration is very important to a creative professional's workflow, but pretty much anyone can benefit from it. Calibration will deliver color accuracy and correct problems with white balance, gamma, and oversaturation. It'll also help color matching multiple monitors for a consistent experience.

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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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HBO Max is getting a Batman spinoff show based on the upcoming Robert Pattinson movie

The Verge

HBO Max has announced a new TV series focused on the Gotham City Police Department, which will be a spinoff of Matt Reeves’ upcoming The Batman film (which is set to star Robert Pattinson at Bruce Wayne / Batman). The new series will be set in the same world as Reeves’ film and will be produced by Reeves and Dylan Clark (who’s also producing The Batman ).

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Uber Is Running Out of Ideas on How to Save Its Own Ass

Gizmodo

Even for regular schmucks with no background in economics or labor law, one of the glaring problems with Uber’s claim that its drivers are independent contractors rather than employees is that Uber sets the price of rides. Without the ability to set their own rates, or a contract drivers have any power to negotiate… Read more.

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Images of Samsung’s bean-shaped earbuds leak again, including its charging case

The Verge

The bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live have an unusual design for true wireless earbuds. | Image: Evan Blass. Samsung’s upcoming bean-shaped earbuds have leaked again in a series of new images that also include its charging case for the first time. The images were initially leaked by Evan Blass, before being republished by 9to5Google. As well as giving us our best look yet at the earbuds’ charging case and bronze color scheme, Blass also suggests that the earbuds will be called the Galaxy Buds Live, r

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The Hork-Bajir Chronicles Was One of Animorphs' Most Powerful Books

Gizmodo

Much as K.A. Applegate’s Animorph series tell a story about a group of kids bonding with one another while adventuring worlds and physically transforming into a variety of animals , the books are also an examination of the devastating impacts that ongoing wars, imperialism , and slavery have on societies. 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.