Tue.Jun 02, 2020

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Culture Is (Still) Not About Ping-Pong Tables And Free Meals

Forrester IT

It’s been more than two months since corporate America’s unexpected leap into the deep end of the remote work pool. Behind the backdrops of our endless video calls, we’ve been juggling unexpected incursions from children, pets, and other household activities. Despite the occasional drama, we’ve been largely successful at adapting to this new paradigm, answering […].

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The biggest hacks, data breaches of 2020 (so far)

CTOvision

In January, Microsoft disclosed a data breach occurring through one of the tech giant’s internal customer support databases. Microsoft said anonymized user analytics, contained in roughly 250 million entries, were exposed. […].

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Artificial Intelligence Is Dumb Without The Elasticity Quotient

Forrester IT

How much has your business really changed since implementing AI? I’m not asking about lift for discrete metrics such as customer loyalty, campaign revenue, or even process optimization. Was the DNA of your enterprise altered by tweaking the edges? Of course not, because the elasticity quotient was not met. The elasticity quotient links the KPIs […].

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How are Big Data and IoT Interrelated?

CTOvision

There has been rapid growth in the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data technologies amongst organizations and individuals. According to Forbes, it’s predicted that the amount of data generated […].

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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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Enable Windows 10 servicing using SCCM | ConfigMgr | WSUS

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s learn how to enable Windows 10 servicing using SCCM (a.k.a Configuration Manager). I’ve seen many organizations using In-place update task sequence instead of Windows 10 servicing to upgrade the latest version of Windows 10 2004. Pre Requisites To enable Windows 10 servicing using SCCM + WSUS, the following are the supported WSUS version required. […].

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Enterprises Facing Up to The Challenge: Security for the Internet of Things

CTOvision

Read Gordon Feller take a look at the security aspects of the Internet of Things on Technology Networks : Just a few years ago, Samsung’s first push into providing smart […].

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3 Ways Big Data Analytics Can Make You A Better Leader

CTOvision

Read Bethany Garner explain the three ways in which big data analytics can help you become a better leader on Business Because : When it comes to making smart, informed […].

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Cybercriminals garnered $1.4B from cryptocurrency crimes in spring 2020

Tech Republic Security

This year could see the second-highest value in cryptocurrency crimes recorded, with coronavirus-themed attacks contributing to growth, CipherTrace found.

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Blockchain: When Accurate Tracking, Tracing and Recording Matter

CTOvision

Perhaps the best part about covering technology is the opportunity to learn about innovations as they occur. Some (most actually) never get the opportunity to shine whether its lack of […].

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COVID-19 emergence leads to 37% jump in mobile phishing attacks in 2020

Tech Republic Security

A Lookout study found that organizations could lose millions through the growing number of unmitigated mobile phishing attacks.

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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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Is Apple Planning To Enter Cloud Computing Space?

CTOvision

Apple plans to focus on streamlining and expanding its software and cloud-based services such as iCloud, Apple Music, News Plus, etc. along with the production of iPhones, iPads, and Macbooks. […].

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Seattle-area teen who built website to track coronavirus launches new effort on U.S. protests

GeekWire

Avi Schiffmann is a junior at Mercer Island High School near Seattle. (LinkedIn Photo). Avi Schiffmann, the Mercer Island, Wash., high school student who gained an international following with a website he built to track the coronavirus pandemic , has launched a new site with information about protests currently happening across the United States. 2020protests.com was built in response to the wave of civil unrest that has swept the nation in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed bl

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Your Phone Is a Goldmine of Hidden Data for Cops. Here's How to Fight Back

Gizmodo

For the thousands of people protesting and reporting on George Floyd’s death at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department—or even for bystanders caught up in the demonstrations—arrests, injuries, and even death are becoming commonplace in this moment. And just like protests we’ve experienced within the past decade Read more.

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Zoom revenue spikes to $328M in Q1; CEO thanks Amazon Web Services for help meeting demand

GeekWire

(Zoom Image). Zoom blew past expectations for its first quarter earnings as the video conferencing company added millions of new users amid the global pandemic. Revenue came in at $328 million, up 169% year-over-year, with earnings per share at $0.20. Analysts expected revenue of $202 million and earnings per share of $0.09. Zoom stock was up slightly in after-hours trading.

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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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There Is No Climate Justice Without Defunding the Police

Gizmodo

The U.S. has erupted in protests over the brutal killing of George Floyd by police. The protests have largely been peaceful. The police response has not. Read more.

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Amazon will offer temporary backup childcare to 650K U.S. employees through October

GeekWire

Amazon’s Seattle headquarters. (GeekWire Photo). Amazon will join other tech giants by offering a backup childcare benefit to employees, but only temporarily. The Seattle-based company announced Tuesday that it will offer 650,000 full and part-time permanent U.S.-based employees at Amazon and Whole Foods up to 10 days of childcare in partnership with Care.com.

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Tesla worker tests positive for COVID-19 after New York factory reopens

The Verge

A Tesla employee has tested positive for COVID-19 at the company’s solar panel factory in Buffalo, New York, according to an employee at the factory who spoke to The Verge on the condition of anonymity. It’s the fourth known Tesla employee to test positive for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus but the first since the company reopened its US factories in May.

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Infectious Disease Research Institute is working on a multiplier effect for coronavirus vaccine

GeekWire

Peter Hotez and Maria Elena Bottazzi work in their lab at Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, where their research team developed a vaccine candidate that may be able to protect against COVID-19. (Baylor College of Medicine Photo). Seattle’s Infectious Disease Research Institute is working with Houston’s Baylor College of Medicine to multiply the doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine by 30 to 100 times.

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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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Tableau certification guide: Kick-start your analytics career

CIO Business Intelligence

Data visualization platform Tableau is one of the most widely used tools in the rapidly growing business intelligence (BI) space and individuals with skills in Tableau are in high demand. Market intelligence and advisory firm Mordor Intelligence forecasts the global data visualization market to achieve a compound annual growth rate of more than 9 percent between 2020 and 2025 as businesses seek to become more analytically driven.

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The Best CPUs 2020: AMD Ryzen vs. Intel Core

TechSpot

The world of CPUs has been notoriously busy in recent years and our buying guide is keeping up with the latest releases to complement our day-one reviews and benchmark comparisons. After all the extensive testing you're familiar with, TechSpot's CPU buying guide means to narrow things down in a few.

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Some essential reading and research on race and technology

Venture Beast

These resources are a starting point for the education that all responsible citizens should acquire about the intersection of race and technology. Read More.

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Intel will discontinue its 8th-gen Coffee Lake CPU line-up this year

TechSpot

The discontinuation notices went out yesterday, but the actual end-of-life date for all affected products won't come until mid-December. Beyond that point, distributors will no longer be able to place orders for new 8th-gen parts. The range of discontinued products includes everything from the Intel Celeron G4900 to the enthusiast-grade.

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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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Tear Gas Is Dangerous and Should Be Illegal

Gizmodo

Tear gas is a chemical weapon that is banned for use in warfare , yet U.S. police have repeatedly deployed it against people protesting police brutality and anti-black violence this week. Though it’s considered a non-lethal weapon, tear gas is actually far more dangerous than advertised—especially in the midst of a… Read more.

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Tech Moves: LinkedIn has a new CEO; Vera Whole Health and Amperity add execs; and more

GeekWire

Karen Cooke. (Vera Whole Health Photo). — Seattle-based Vera Whole Health appointed Karen Cooke as chief operating officer. Cooke was most recently vice president of strategic execution and transformation at Sound Physicians. She previously held health-focused roles with Veteran Affairs and the U.S. Army. “Karen’s experience building a multi-site, billion-dollar national care organization will drive growth for Vera and improve health outcomes for more clients and their members,” said Vera Whole

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How Netflix's Cowboy Bebop Captures the Spirit and Style of the Original

Gizmodo

Writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach wants to get one thing straight: Of course Ein is a corgi. A rumor went around last year that the Netflix show cast a husky as the data dog, which was later debunked. After all, when it comes to adapting Cowboy Bebop , there’s only one rule to follow. Read more.

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Locus Robotics raises $40 million to take its warehouse robots global

Venture Beast

Locus Robotics, a developer and provider of autonomous mobile warehouse robots, has raised $40 million in venture capital. 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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Why Vodafone Greece Devs Migrated to Red Hat's Quarkus

Information Week

Changing gears to another framework helped reduce boot times and resource usage, especially during traffic spikes.

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Silver Lake makes another travel bet, leads $108M investment in vacation rental platform Vacasa

GeekWire

(Vacasa Image). Silver Lake is betting big on the travel industry despite the ongoing global pandemic. The top Silicon Valley tech investment firm bought big stakes in Expedia and Airbnb over the past few months, and now it is leading a $108 million Series D round for vacation rental platform Vacasa. Vacasa CEO Matt Roberts. (Vacasa Photo). The Portland, Ore.

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How to protect your organization against Business Email Compromise attacks

Tech Republic Security

BEC scams accounted for half of all cybercrime losses in the US in 2019, according to Check Point Research.

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Facebook is making it easier to bulk-delete your embarrassing old posts

The Verge

The new tool lets you filter which posts you want to delete. | Image: Facebook. Facebook is launching a new feature called Manage Activity that lets users delete their old posts. It can be used to delete individual posts or in bulk, and Facebook says it will offer filtering options to help find posts with specific people in them or in a certain time range.

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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.