Fri.Jul 31, 2020

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Low-Code Development Requires A Security Rethink

Forrester IT

Low-code platforms speed delivery of applications, but are they secure? The answer is more complicated than I expected when I started this research project with my colleagues, John Bratincevic and John R. Rymer. We’re still gathering information, but we’ve discovered that: Low-code security is not well understood. Even vendors with extensive security investments acknowledged that […].

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Overheard in July: ChannelCon Online, Cybersecurity During COVID, CompTIA ISAO and More

Association of Information Technology Professional

In July 2020, CompTIA podcasts offered a preview of ChannelCon Online as well as discussions about the future of the tech industry, cybersecurity during the pandemic, the launch of the CompTIA ISAO, and more.

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SCCM Troubleshooting Out of Band Hotfix Logs | ConfigMgr

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s learn how to troubleshoot out of band hotfix installation logs. You can find more details about the troubleshooting steps in this blog post. SCCM Troubleshooting Out of Band Hotfix Logs | ConfigMgr. NOTE! – More details available Dmpdownloader.log ( DMP Downloader Troubleshooting with State Messages).

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Security analysts: Industry has not solved the talent gap or provided clear career paths

Tech Republic Security

New survey finds that cybersecurity professionals want more training to keep up with the threat landscape and learn new software platforms.

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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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Dataflex: Microsoft Teams meets Power Apps with new low-code/no-code platform

Tech Republic Cloud

Microsoft has provided more information on Dataflex, its new low-code platform for building apps and bots directly within Teams.

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That job offer in your inbox might be part of a North Korean cyberattack

Tech Republic Security

Professionals in the aerospace and defense industries should watch out; a wave of fake job offers containing malicious documents have been spotted in the wild by McAfee researchers.

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Top 6 cybersecurity trends to watch for at Black Hat USA 2020

Tech Republic Security

Experts weigh in to share their thoughts on the hottest topics to expect at this year's all-digital Black Hat conference.

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Career Changer Shares 4 Ways to Successfully Transition to The IT Industry

Association of Information Technology Professional

New IT pro Steve Manhertz landed a part-time job just 60 days after IT certification. Learn how he did it alongside his full-time government sector job.

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Breach of high-profile Twitter accounts caused by phone spear phishing attack

Tech Republic Security

Twitter confirmed its employees were tricked into giving hackers their credentials, which gave them access to the accounts of Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Joe Biden, and others.

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Halo Infinite multiplayer will be free-to-play and up to 120fps, leaks reveal

The Verge

An Irish retailer has revealed that Halo Infinite ’s multiplayer mode will be free-to-play and support up to 120fps. Smyths Toys Superstores briefly posted details ( Google Cache ) about Halo Infinite multiplayer on a promotional page this week before quickly removing them once the internet discovered the references. “The legendary Halo series returns with the most expansive Master Chief campaign yet and a groundbreaking free-to-play multiplayer experience,” read the listing.

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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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Top 10 apps every iOS user should download

Tech Republic Security

Check out a developer's picks of 10 essential iOS apps, which focus on security, productivity, and more.

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NBA teams and Microsoft Teams in action: How fans can get in, and get kicked out of, digital seats

GeekWire

NBA fans watching via Microsoft Teams Together Mode are projected on video screens during an earlier scrimmage game. (Screengrab via NBA on YouTube). The NBA returned to action on Thursday and brought along virtual fans in an experience powered by Microsoft Teams. Some fans who missed that the tech-enabled future had arrived early thanks to coronavirus were left wondering how to get into the digital seats.

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Kodak Gave Its CEO Stock Options, Then News Broke of a Million-Dollar Federal Deal and Prices Soared

Gizmodo

The Eastman Kodak Company gave its CEO 1.75 million stock options just one day before the company’s stock soared amid news that it would receive a $765 million federal loan to manufacture critical drug components, the New York Times reported Friday. Read more.

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The ABCs of Data Science Algorithms

Information Week

Data science algorithms are never a one-size-fits-all solution. Do you know what makes sense for your business?

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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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Microsoft is shutting down Cortana on multiple devices, including iOS and Android

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Microsoft is rethinking its Cortana assistant, announcing that it will shut down the current iOS and Android apps, end Cortana support for the Harman Kardon Invoke smart speaker , and remove the original Cortana functionality from the first-generation Surface Headphones starting in 2021. These changes are still a few months away, but it marks another big step for Microsoft in pivoting Cortana away from a Google Assistant or Alexa alternative to a more spe

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Apple overtakes Saudi Aramco as world’s most valuable public company

Venture Beast

After achieving another record quarter despite the coronavirus pandemic, Apple stock surged, briefly surpassing its largest rival in market capitalization. Read More.

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Washington traps its first ‘murder hornet’; state will use infrared cameras to search for nests

GeekWire

An Asian giant hornet trapped by the Washington State Department of Agriculture is shown in an image tweeted by the agency on Friday. (Twitter via @WSDAgov). The Washington State Department of Agriculture has trapped its first Asian giant hornet. An image of the 2-inch-long specimen shared by the agency on Friday served as a rather alarming reveal of what are commonly called “murder hornets.” The hornet was found in a WSDA bottle trap earlier this month near Birch Bay in Whatcom Coun

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Dexcom makes controlling blood sugar far simpler for diabetes patients — and everyone else too

Venture Beast

Dexcom's continuous glucose monitors can deliver results in real time to your smartphone, helping diabetics monitor their blood sugar levels with ease. 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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Hundreds of Kids in Georgia Tested Positive for Coronavirus After Summer Camp

Gizmodo

A new case report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds to the growing concern over how safe it will be to reopen schools during the current pandemic. It details an outbreak of covid-19 at an overnight summer camp in Georgia this past June, in which hundreds of children of all ages and teenage staff… Read more.

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MIT CSAIL’s system defers can defer to experts when making predictions

Venture Beast

Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory detailed a system that can work with human experts to arrive at a conclusion. Read More.

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Mandy Patinkin Has Deleted About 28,000 Emails, So Far

Gizmodo

Actor Mandy Patinkin announced in a video posted to Twitter Friday morning that he had deleted “about 28,000” of his wife Kathryn Grody’s unread emails. At the time of the recording, some 10,000 unread emails remained, according to Grody, who said she tasked the 67-year-old thespian and musician with conducting the… Read more.

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Researchers examine the ethical implications of AI in surgical settings

Venture Beast

In a whitepaper, researchers at the Vector Institute examine the ethical implications of applying AI and machine learning systems in surgical settings. 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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Who wouldn’t want their Echo Dot to look like Baby Yoda?

The Verge

Image: Otterbox. There are plenty of things I could tell you about Otterbox’s new stand for the third-generation Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker. I could tell you about its “durable materials” or how it’s designed to “securely” hold on to your Echo device. The Amazon listing even claims its “precision-fit, non-slip base” is “engineered for optimal audio output.”.

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Microsoft won't open its physical offices until early 2021

TechSpot

According to a report from The Verge, the software giant will not be opening its US offices again for the rest of the year. This information came to light via an internal memo obtained by the outlet, which describes Microsoft's strategy for reopening its physical locations to workers.

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How Google is bringing Windows apps to Chromebooks

The Verge

Chrome OS will run Android and Windows apps side by side Google revealed earlier this year that it’s planning to support Windows applications on Chromebooks thanks to a partnership with Parallels. It’s a collaboration that will see a full version of Windows boot inside Chrome OS , providing businesses the option to run existing desktop apps on Google’s range of lightweight Chromebook devices.

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ProBeat: Slowing AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud revenue growth is a good thing

Venture Beast

In Q2 2020, Amazon Web Services revenue slowed to 29%, Microsoft Azure revenue slowed to 47%, and Google Cloud revenue slowed to 43%. Blame the pandemic. 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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Porch to go public at $523M valuation in SPAC deal, marking new era for real estate tech company

GeekWire

Porch’s Seattle headquarters. (Porch Photo). Porch, a real estate technology venture and home improvement marketplace that has spent four years quietly renovating its own business, plans to become publicly traded through a merger that values the Seattle company at $523 million. The agreement, announced Friday morning , will combine Porch with PropTech Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, as they’re known.

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Sky: Children of the Light hits 15 million more downloads in a month with China, Android launches

Venture Beast

Thatgamecompany said its Sky: Children of the Light mobile game has topped 35 million downloads, and the company is selling Sky's digital soundtrack now. Read More.

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Apple is now the world’s most valuable publicly traded company

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Apple is now the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, passing Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco. As of close of business Friday, Apple has a market valuation of $1.84 trillion, while Saudi Aramco’s is $1.76 trillion, according to CNBC. Apple’s stock, which has been on a largely-steady climb since the end of March, closed up more than 10 percent on Friday following the company’s record-breaking third-quarter earnings on Thursday

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Months after moving into deluxe new office, Seattle startup Zipwhip extends remote work a year

GeekWire

Zipwhip took over the fifth floor and part of the fourth in the Elliott Bay Office Park in Seattle, with sweeping views to the west of the water. (Zipwhip Photo). Last fall, Zipwhip employees were settling into a sprawling new office space with sunset views of the Seattle waterfront and Olympic Mountains. The 75,000-square-foot space provided the startup a chance to spread out and build in the amenities that make workers excited to come into the office.

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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.