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Larry Dignan Says: Palantir guns for startups, launches Palantir Foundry for Builders

CTOvision

Read Larry Dignan take a look at how Palantir Technologies, Inc.’s Palantir Foundry for Builders is helping startups and small and medium businesses on ZDNET : Palantir Technologies launched Palantir Foundry for Builders, an initiative designed for startups and smaller companies, as it tries to expand its customer base beyond large enterprise and public sector […].

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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Application Modernization And Migration Services, Q3 2021

Forrester IT

Yesterday, we released The Forrester Wave™: Application Modernization And Migration Services, Q3 2021. We looked at the 14 most significant vendors — Accenture, Atos, Capgemini, Cognizant, Deloitte, EPAM, EY, HCL Technologies, IBM, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI), NTT DATA, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Wipro — in the market and evaluated them across 26 […].

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My CompTIA Cloud+ Favorites: 3 Topics to Watch

Association of Information Technology Professional

Intro to a series covering my three favorite CompTIA Cloud+ topics: Managing compute resources, migrations and cloud security layers.

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Continuous Automation And Testing Services Wave Q3 2021: A Comparison Of 15 Top Global Players.

Forrester IT

Future fit organizations are quickly adopting hybrid and native clouds, automating wherever possible, and bringing their agile and DevOps practices to a more mature and broader level. At the same time, testing tools, testing practices, and testing software IP developed by vendors have all increased the infusion of AI. The consequence is that ruthless or […].

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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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Intune Proactive Remediation Scripts Vs PowerShell Scripts

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get the latest updates. [link]. Read More. The post Intune Proactive Remediation Scripts Vs PowerShell Scripts appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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How DuckDuckGo makes money selling search, not privacy

Tech Republic Security

Commentary: DuckDuckGo is small by Google's standards, but the company is proving it's very possible to make a lot of money with just a bit more privacy.

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Bridging from Now to the Pure Digital Future

Information Week

Enterprises need to consider augmenting traditional systems, rather than ripping and replacing them, as they pursue digital transformation.

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Amazon leads $2.5B funding round in Rivian, maker of the tech giant’s future electric delivery vans

GeekWire

Rivian is building electric delivery vans for Amazon. (Amazon Photo). Amazon is pouring more money into Rivian , as the electric vehicle maker announced Friday that the tech giant was among lead investors in a $2.5 billion financing round. Amazon made the investment through its Climate Pledge Fund , which is aimed at backing companies that accelerate Amazon’s pledge to be net zero carbon across its businesses by 2040.

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The FAA Changed Its Definition of 'Astronaut' on the Same Day Jeff Bezos Went to Space

Gizmodo

Jeff Bezos is a lot of things. A tax-dodging megalomaniac. A Dr. Evil lookalike. A weirdly horny cowboy hat enthusiast. The one thing he isn’t—at least as far as the Federal Aviation Administration is concerned—is an astronaut. Read more.

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Workforce training startup OpenSesame raises $50M as shift to remote work drives demand

GeekWire

Don Spear, CEO of OpenSesame (OpenSesame Photo). Portland, Ore.-based OpenSesame raised $50 million in new funding, the company announced Thursday. Founded in 2011, the startup helps businesses with online learning tools for their workforce. OpenSesame’s catalog includes more than 20,000 courses in 19 different languages. The 173-person company also allows learning administrators to customize lessons through AI-curated lessons.

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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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Michael B. Jordan Is Bringing Black Superman Val-Zod to HBO Max

Gizmodo

After a few years of waxing and waning, it seems like DC’s Men of Tomorrow are back in the spotlight at Warner Bros. Alongside the plans for Ta-Nehisi Coates and J.J. Abrams to bring a new Superman to the big screen , a new report suggests that Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan is working on a separate… Read more.

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How an AI entrepreneur deals with dirty real-world data

Venture Beast

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Women in the AI field are making research breakthroughs, spearheading vital ethical discussions, and inspiring the next generation of AI professionals. We created the VentureBeat Women in AI Awards to emphasize the importance of their voices, work, and experience, and to s… Read More.

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Amazon plans to investigate discrimination within AWS after hundreds of employees sign petition

GeekWire

New Amazon CEO Andy Jassy was the longtime leader of Amazon Web Services. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop). Amazon says it plans to investigate allegations of discrimination and bias within its Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit after an employee petition criticizing the culture and seeking a probe garnered hundreds of signatures. The petition, posted on an internal company website and seen by The Washington Post, alleges that AWS, and specifically the professional services group known

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Bridging from Now to the Pure Digital Future

Information Week

Enterprises need to consider augmenting traditional systems, rather than ripping and replacing them, as they pursue digital transformation.

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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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Dutch Teen Who Went to Space With Jeff Bezos Told Him He’s Never Bought Anything on Amazon

Gizmodo

The award for “Best Small Talk on a Flight to Space” goes to Oliver Daemen, the 18-year-old from the Netherlands who was part of Blue Origin’s inaugural crewed flight to space earlier this week. On the roughly 10-minute flight, Daemon told Amazon founder Jeff Bezos what probably sounded like blasphemy to his… Read more.

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Data and Analytics Salaries Heat Up in Recovery Economy

Information Week

After a year of uncertainty, the employment market for data scientists and analytics pros is heating up again.

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Alphabet’s Intrinsic aims to unlock industrial robotics’ economic potential

Venture Beast

Alphabet has spun out a new independent company called Intrinsic to "unlock the creative and economic potential" of industrial robotics. Read More.

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25 States Are Forcing Face Recognition on People Filing for Unemployment

Gizmodo

We acclimatize to dangerous tech creep in a series of f**k-it moments until the point at which we realize a foreseeably bad network is so pervasive, we reluctantly adopt it and move on. There was a time when social media, Amazon shopping, and home surveillance seemed optional—until they weren’t. Now in many states,… 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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Outbrain raises $160M in IPO at $1.25B valuation for news link recommendations

Venture Beast

Outbrain, which provides recommended web links at the bottom of news stories, raised $160 million at a $1.25 billion valuation in its IPO. Read More.

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Tech Moves: Techstars Seattle adds director; Redfin’s head of industry relations departs; more

GeekWire

Sarah Studer. (Techstars Photo). — Former Impact Hub Seattle Managing Director Sarah Studer is joining Techstars Seattle as the director of platform. Studer was most recently assistant director at the University of Washington’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship. Studer spent six years leading Impact Hub Seattle, one of the city’s first co-working spaces.

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Phishing attacks get smarter as targets struggle to keep up

Venture Beast

As phishing attacks rise, organizations feel more vulnerable, an Ivanti survey disclosed. A shift to remote work is a major factor. Read More.

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HBO Max will release 10 Warner Bros. films straight-to-streaming in 2022

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. After deciding to release its full slate of 2021 Warner Bros. films on HBO Max under a hybrid streaming and theatrical model , it appears WarnerMedia is prepared to continue using its Warner Bros. assets to lure subscribers to the service in 2022. During AT&T’s second-quarter earnings call this week, the company’s executives were asked about how the pandemic release model would shape a more permanent release strategy going forward, particularly as it

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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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RPA migrations hastened through API bot interactions

Venture Beast

RPA provider Blueprint's new solution could tilt the balance in the RPA migrations market toward Microsoft's lower-cost offerings. Read More.

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Dubai Is Creating Artificial Rainstorms With Drones

Gizmodo

The Middle East, already on the edge of human habitability due to extreme heat, could become unlivable by mid-century due to rising temperatures and falling water tables. In an effort to insulate the region from worsening conditions, the United Arab Emirates has turned to a, uh, unique solution: electrical… Read more.

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AI Weekly: OpenAI’s pivot from robotics acknowledges the power of simulation

Venture Beast

OpenAI has shuttered its robotics research team. But that doesn't mean the firm won't create a system capable of controlling a machine. Read More.

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Entire Plane Evacuated Over a Teen’s Moronic AirDrop Prank

Gizmodo

A United Airlines flight headed out of San Fransisco International Airport was hurriedly deboarded Thursday afternoon after staff aboard the plane announced an urgent threat. Someone was AirDropping “ inappropriate pictures ” onto passenger’s phones, and everyone on board needed to be evacuated and re-screened before… 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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Arm’s cheap and flexible plastic microchip could create an ‘internet of everything’

The Verge

Plastic chips would be flexible and cheap; meaning they could be printed pretty much anywhere. | Image: PragmatIC. If you think microchips are ubiquitous now, appearing in everything from washing machines to lampposts, just wait until circuits can be printed onto plastic, paper, and fabric for the price of pennies. That’s what chip designer Arm is promising, with the company this week unveiling a new prototype plastic-based microchip named PlasticARM.

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This mod adds AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution to SteamVR games

TechSpot

German modder Frydrych Holger has implemented AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) tech into StreamVR. It should help VR titles boost frame rates without compromising image quality. He has tested it with Skyrim VR and Fallout4 VR, and the results look pretty good. Holger explains the process on his GitHub page.

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Apple MagSafe Battery Pack review: convenience over capacity

The Verge

Perfectly designed for the iPhone, but not a lot of charge Apple’s new MagSafe Battery Pack is a white rectangle you can stick to the back of an iPhone 12 to charge it. It’s Apple’s third run at designing an external battery solution for the iPhone and I like it better than the earlier battery cases. However, anybody considering spending $99 on this battery ought to keep one important fact in mind: even Apple cannot break the laws of physics.

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New Update Lets You Block Spammers and Gross People on Google Drive

Gizmodo

As with all things, the internet has its high points, such as adorable cats, and its low points, or spammers, trolls, and people who share abusive content. Many of us avoid these individuals, though it’s easier to do on some platforms than on others. Here’s some good news: If you’re having trouble with these kinds of… 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.