Fri.Jun 26, 2020

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Channel Software Tech Stack 2020 – PRM, TCMA, Ecosystem, Incentives, Channel Data, Learning, Readiness, and Pricing

Forrester IT

^^ CLICK IMAGE FOR FULL SCREEN ^^ The channel technology stack is a group of technologies that firms leverage to plan with, find, recruit, onboard, develop, enable, incentivize, co-sell with, co-market with, manage, measure, and report on partners. Delivering automation of indirect sales processes, workflows and partner programs, channel software is becoming increasingly critical […].

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ConfigMgr Custom Report for Chrome Browser | SCCM | SQL Query

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Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s help to analyze the Google Chrome browser installation using ConfigMgr. ConfigMgr Custom Report for Chrome Browser. Also, try to find out the chrome browser installation using SCCM. Let’s try to create a custom report to find google chrome versions installed on Windows 10 devices.

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Amazon The Disrupter Enters Low-Code Market; Doesn’t Disrupt Anything

Forrester IT

After years of high expectations for Amazon’s low-code platform project, its Honeycode product has finally arrived. Unfortunately, in its present release, Honeycode is far from the market disrupter that we and others expected from Amazon. The goal for the platform is clear: Combine the intuitive simplicity of a spreadsheet with the power and scale of […].

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Safari refinements justify setting the browser as default in macOS Big Sur

Tech Republic Security

If Safari isn't your default Mac web browser, it should be when Apple releases macOS Big Sur. Here's how Apple developers have readied the browser for adulthood and the demands of the workplace.

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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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Digital Business Models Mandate More Sophisticated B2B Pricing Processes And Applications

Forrester IT

I’ve been researching B2B pricing and its important role in digital transformation for industrial manufacturers. New “as a service” business models offer opportunities for manufacturers, but they can also increase margin risk. Industrial manufacturers already manage a complex matrix of price lists. These might include global corporate pricing agreements and distributor prices.

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AI: The New Order of Business

Information Week

Tales of robots and smart speakers are eclipsed by those of automation and natural language processing, which are drivers for greater efficiencies, increased productivity and new revenue.

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Congress proposes ban on government use of facial recognition software

Tech Republic Security

The Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act would explicitly ban police from using the technology.

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Going cloud native in a time of declining IT budgets

Tech Republic Cloud

Cloud services are driving digital transformations, and experts say they are a game changer for delivering value to customers.

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Microsoft to permanently close physical retail locations; will incur pre-tax charge of $450M

GeekWire

The Microsoft Store in Seattle’s University Village. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper). So long, Microsoft Stores. Microsoft is shutting down its entire physical retail operation and instead will focus on its digital storefronts via Microsoft.com, as well as stores in Xbox and Windows. The surprise announcement comes amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced companies to temporarily or permanently close brick-and-mortar locations.

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Leaked Microsoft document hints at second next-gen Xbox

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Microsoft has been planning a second, cheaper and less power next-gen Xbox console. Codenamed Lockhart , it’s designed to take most of the key next-gen improvements found in the Xbox Series X and provide them at a lower price point for gaming at 1080p or 1440p. A newly leaked Microsoft document, posted on Twitter , includes references to this Lockhart console and multiple “Project Scarlett consoles.”.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Bill Gates calls U.S. response to COVID-19 crisis ’embarrassing’ compared to other countries

GeekWire

Bill Gates warned of a big spike in COVID-19 spread across the U.S. this fall if behavior does not change and called the country’s handling of the outbreak “embarrassing” compared to other countries. The Microsoft co-founder and global health expert was back on the news this week as COVID-19 cases spike again in several states. Florida reported more than 8,900 daily cases Friday while Texas closed bars after a reopen attempt.

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Dr Disrespect is gone and Twitch won’t say why

The Verge

Photo Illustration by Alex Castro | Photography by Bobby Quillard. Dr Disrespect disappeared from Twitch this afternoon, with his account vanishing from the site, leading to rumors that he had been banned. The disappearance comes two days after Twitch said it would begin issuing permanent suspensions for streamers as it cracked down on accusations of harassment and sexual misconduct.

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Elon Musk starts another catfight with Jeff Bezos after Amazon buys Zoox self-driving car venture

GeekWire

The rivalry between Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has surfaced on Twitter. Again. (Musk Photo: TED via YouTube; Bezos Photo: GeekWire / Kevin Lisota). Another tweet, another catfight: Billionaire CEO Elon Musk has once again accused super-billionaire Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos of being a copycat. This time, Musk took aim at Amazon’s $1.2 billion acquisition of Zoox , a venture focusing on self-driving cars that could compete with Tesla, the car company that M

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Unilever will pull ads from Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the rest of the year

The Verge

Photo Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. Consumer goods giant Unilever said Friday that it would halt all ad spending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter through the end of the year, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Unilever owns dozens of popular household brands like Hellmann’s mayonnaise and Dove soap, and typically spends more than $1 billion each year promoting them through various ad channels.

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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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Seattle rises three spots, cracks the top 10 in annual global startup ecosystem rankings

GeekWire

The Seattle skyline. (GeekWire Photos / Kevin Lisota). Seattle jumped three spots and moved into the top 10 of Startup Genome’s annual global startup ecosystem rankings. The list ranks cities based on seven “success factors”: performance, funding, market reach, talent, connectedness, knowledge, and infrastructure. “The ranking is primarily driven by one question: In which ecosystems will an early-stage startup have the best chance of building global success?

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How IT Pros Can Lead the Fight for Data Ethics

Information Week

Maintaining ethics means being alert on a continuum for issues. Here's how IT teams can play a pivotal role in protecting data ethics.

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TikTok says it will stop accessing clipboard content on iOS devices

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. TikTok says it will stop accessing users’ clipboard content on iOS devices, after a new privacy transparency feature in iOS 14 revealed the video sharing platform was continuing the practice it had pledged last year to discontinue, the Telegraph reported. Whenever a third-party app accesses the clipboard of a device with iOS 14, a notification pops up.

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AI Weekly: A deep learning pioneer’s teachable moment on AI bias

Venture Beast

Facebook chief AI scientist Yann LeCun got into a debate with Google AI ethics co-lead Timnit Gebru about bias, and there are lessons to draw from this. 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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Facebook to warn users before they share old news articles

The Verge

Image: Facebook. Facebook is rolling out a new feature globally that will warn users if they’re about to share an article that’s over 90 days old. The feature, which was announced in a blog post , is designed to give people more context about articles before they share them, in the hope that the content on the platform becomes more “timely and credible.

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Microsoft is permanently closing all physical retail stores

Venture Beast

Microsoft will permanently close its retail stores and put its resources into online channels, after closing the outlets in late March due to COVID-19. Read More.

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Amazon acquisition of robotaxi startup Zoox would add self-driving cars to its growing robot army

GeekWire

Zoox’s autonomous vehicle technology on a retrofitted Toyota Highlander in Las Vegas, one of two markets where it has been conducting road tests. (Zoox Photo). Amazon is poised to significantly extend its reach into robotics and autonomous vehicles with the acquisition of Zoox , a company developing electric self-driving cars that has been planning to deploy an on-demand autonomous taxi service, according to a scoop by The Information , citing people familiar with the deal.

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Amazon acquires autonomous vehicle startup Zoox

Venture Beast

Amazon announced that it's acquired Zoox, a startup developing a range of autonomous vehicle technologies. The details of the deal weren't disclosed. 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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British-led consortium emerges as favorite to acquire OneWeb broadband satellite network

GeekWire

An artist’s conception shows a constellation of satellites in orbit. (Credit: OneWeb). The likeliest purchaser of the bankrupt OneWeb broadband satellite venture isn’t Amazon, but a consortium backed by the British government. That’s according to satellite industry watchers cited by Space Intel Report , The Financial Times and other outlets.

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Facial Reconstruction of a Prehistoric Man Whose Head Was Mounted on a Stake

Gizmodo

In 2011, Swedish archaeologists found human skulls that had been mounted on stakes at an 8,000-year-old burial site, representing a behavior rarely seen among prehistoric hunter-gatherers. An incredible, computer-aided facial reconstruction finally puts a face to one of these skulls. Read more.

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Verizon suspends Facebook advertising as boycott grows

Venture Beast

Verizon is pausing advertising on Facebook in support of a campaign that called out the social network for not doing enough to stop hate speech. Read More.

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Facebook Will Finally Tell Your Aunt That Article Is From 3 Months Ago

Gizmodo

Raise your hand if you sometimes forget to look at the publication date of an article before you breathlessly share it with a friend? It’s okay, you’re only human. After years of promoting old and outdated content, Facebook finally wants to help you remember. According to a recent blog post by John Hegeman, VP of Feed… 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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Cloud spending increased in Q1 2020, as COVID-19 spurred demand for collaboration

Tech Republic Cloud

Infrastructure spending on cloud grew modestly, while other spending plummeted by 16.3%, according to a new IDC report.

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Microsoft is permanently closing all of its retail stores

TechSpot

Microsoft on Friday announced a dramatic shift in its retail strategy that’ll see the company permanently close all of its physical Microsoft Store locations.

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Louisiana Activists Face Terrorism Charges, 15 Years in Prison for Harmless Plastic Stunt

Gizmodo

Two Louisiana environmental justice activists face up to 15 years in prison for—wait for it—delivering boxes of plastic to oil and gas lobbyists. Anne Rolfes and Kate McIntosh, who work with the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, turned themselves into the cops on Thursday and were handcuffed and brought from a Baton Rouge… Read more.

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GeekWire Daily: Zoox deal pits Amazon against Uber and Lyft in robotaxi race

GeekWire

Highlights from today’s top stories. Subscribe here to receive this rundown daily. Greetings, GeekWire readers! The last 24 hours have been among the newsiest in recent memory on the Seattle tech beat, including a major Amazon acquisition , an Amazon arena naming deal that initially seemed like a joke, and Microsoft’s surprise decision to permanently close its physical retail stores. .

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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.