Mon.Jul 19, 2021

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How Cloud Can Drive Sustainable, Data-Driven Success

Information Week

Chief information officers have been charged with driving financial, security, and agility benefits through cloud, but sustainability is quickly becoming another imperative for technology leaders.

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It’s Christmas In July For Three Threat Intelligence Startups

Forrester IT

Christmas came early for three vendors in the threat intelligence and attack surface management space this past week. In a reported all-cash $500 million deal (no need for layaway when your market cap is north of $2 trillion), Microsoft acquired threat intelligence and attack surface management vendor RiskIQ. In Europe, Swedish vulnerability risk management firm […].

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Help, I’m Stuck at the Help Desk

Association of Information Technology Professional

You’re not stuck! In fact, your help desk experience can take you far. Learn how to leverage your knowledge and upskill your way out of the help desk.

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3 Ways to Reform Detractors that Really Undermine Agile and Digital Transformation

Social, Agile and Transformation

Last week I covered seven leadership detractors in digital transformation and what to do about them. The list included leaders seeking transformation certainty, decision delayers and flippers, and ones that prioritized everything. If you are a CIO, CTO, CDO, or another transformation leader, I am certain you've encountered these detracting behaviors and that you'll.

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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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Fix: Windows Update issues for Windows 11 Errors Troubleshooting Tips

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 Fix: Windows Update issues for Windows 11 Errors Troubleshooting Tips appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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How to activate virtualization-based security and core isolation in Windows 10

Tech Republic Security

Give your PC a little extra security. HVCI and VBS are available in 64-bit versions of Windows 10, but you must turn them on manually. We show you how.

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My API Story: Conformance certified APIs

TM Forum

We talk to Vivek Verma, Technical Director, BSS Portfolio, Comviva, which provides finance solutions, digital systems, and customer management solutions to telecom operators and has achieved gold level TM Forum Open API Conformance Certification. He explains the benefits of. TM Forum Open APIs, including how they help Comviva save time when designing, developing and delivering applications.

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How to quickly run diagnostics on your Chromebook

Tech Republic Cloud

Is your Chromebook acting up? Jack Wallen introduces you to the ChromeOS Diagnostic tool, with which you can run hardware tests on your Chromebook.

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US and allies finger China in Microsoft Exchange hack

Tech Republic Security

The US has also blamed hackers working with China for ransomware attacks, extortion, crypto-jacking and other cybercrimes.

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Seeking a Competitive Edge vs. Chasing Savings in the Cloud

Information Week

Results from an Accenture survey point to risk of missing out on strategic advantages if organizations focus strictly on cost-savings from the cloud.

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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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Red Tide Has Killed at Least 791 Tons of Fish in Florida

Gizmodo

Florida is fighting through an early and serious algae scourge. More than 790 tons of dead fish have washed up on beaches in Florida over the past few weeks as a red tide grips the Tampa area. Read more.

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Limeade buying TINYPulse for $8.8M, combining Seattle-area workplace tech companies

GeekWire

David Niu, TINYPulse CEO and founder. Updated at 6 p.m. with details from interview with Limeade CEO Henry Albrecht. . Employee well-being technology company Limeade has agreed to acquire TINYPulse , a startup specializing in quick employee surveys and feedback, bringing together two Seattle-area companies focused on using technology to create better workplaces.

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Researchers develop a pneumatic computer memory 'chip' that plays the piano

TechSpot

Soft robots currently require electronic hardware to operate. These components increase the costs, size, and power demands of soft-robotic devices. So UCR engineers have developed a pneumatic RAM chip capable of controlling its soft robot well enough to play simple songs on a piano.

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Blue Origin’s space shots give tiny Texas town a boost that’s bigger than expected

GeekWire

A mural painted on a vacant building in Van Horn, Texas, features Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark, who are due to ride Blue Origin’s suborbital spaceship on Tuesday. (GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle). VAN HORN, Texas — When I last visited this West Texas town in 2006, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture was planning to provide suborbital space trips for paying passengers by 2010.

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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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Apple's third-gen iPhone SE with A14 Bionic and 5G expected in the first half of 2022

TechSpot

Apple introduced the iPhone SE line in 2016 for those looking for a low-cost alternative to its flagship line as well as those who prefer a smaller display. In 2020, Apple continued the series with the launch of the second-gen iPhone SE, a slightly larger 4.7-inch handset packing modern internals.

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UK Issues First-Ever Extreme Heat Warning

Gizmodo

In 2021, nowhere on Earth is safe from searing temperatures—not the Pacific Northwest , nor Siberia , nor, it seems, the UK. The country’s Met Office issued its first-ever extreme heat alert Monday to warn residents of temperatures coming this week that could exceed 91.4 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) in some… Read more.

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Building MLGUI, user interfaces for machine learning applications

Venture Beast

In this interview, KPMG's Philip Vollet talks about why building user interfaces is necessary to unlock AI's true potential. Read More.

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Apple pushes back return to offices due to rising COVID cases: report

The Verge

Apple is delaying its plan to return to mandatory in-person work because of the increase of COVID cases driven by the Delta variant, according to Bloomberg. The company had laid out a roadmap for returning to its offices in early September , with employees expected to come in at least three days a week, but now that deadline has reportedly been extended “by at least a month to October at the earliest.”.

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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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Feral Hogs Pollute the Climate as Much as 1 Million Cars Each Year

Gizmodo

Nearly two years ago, we all had a hearty laugh about 30 to 50 feral hogs. Turns out that all those pigs aren’t just a horribly invasive species , but they could be wreaking real havoc when it comes to climate change. According to a new study published Monday in Global Change Biology, wild pigs around the world are… Read more.

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Tencent’s TiMi opens third North American triple-A game studio in Montreal

Venture Beast

TiMi has opened a new triple-A game studio in Montreal. It's the second such studio the Tencent-owned division has started in a month. Read More.

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Peloton Is Getting Into Gaming

Gizmodo

Peloton’s been busy these past few months, releasing new features at a steady clip. The latest? A fitness video game beta called Lanebreak that marks the company’s first foray into gaming. Read more.

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Scaling AI and data science – 10 smart ways to move from pilot to production

Venture Beast

Taking steps that help overcome bottlenecks in data and data scientists is key to extracting value from AI investments. 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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Amazon will no longer test warehouse workers for COVID-19

GeekWire

The Information reported Monday that Amazon will stop conducting on-site COVID-19 tests for warehouse employees after July 30. The company was previously administering 50,000 of tests per day after building out in-house testing capacity last year. Amazon has many warehouses across states that have seen a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant.

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Scopely invests $50M in 3 European mobile game studios

Venture Beast

Putting its own funding to work, Scopely has invested $50 million in European mobile game studios: Omnidrone, Pixel Toys, and Tag Games. Read More.

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Peloton plans to launch an in-app video game where you pedal to control a rolling wheel

The Verge

Peloton. Peloton is entering the video game business. Today the company announced its latest idea to get people to exercise: an in-app video game tentatively called Lanebreak. The game, which will only be available for Peloton bike owners and subscribers, involves riders changing their cadence and resistance to meet various goals and control an on-screen rolling wheel.

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Zoom to acquire cloud contact center company Five9 for $14.7B

Venture Beast

Zoom is going all-in on the cloud contact center market by acquiring Five9 in an all-stock deal worth $14.7 billion. 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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You Can Now Revisit the Most Popular Desktop Publishing App of the '80s in Your Browser

Gizmodo

If you were lucky enough to own both a desktop computer and a dot-matrix printer back in the ‘80s, it’s likely you also dabbled in desktop publishing using a classic app called The Print Shop. Once lost to time, like many classic apps that ran on ancient hardware, The Print Shop has been resurrected in the browser so… Read more.

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Tencent has agreed to buy video game maker Sumo Group for $1.27B

Venture Beast

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has agreed to buy Britis video game company Sumo Group for $1.27 billion. Read More.

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Space Tourism Is a Waste

Gizmodo

Jeff Bezos, the richest man on Earth, will head into suborbital space on Tuesday. He’ll be the second billionaire to take such a journey this month, getting narrowly beat out by Richard Branson, who recently took an hour-long rocket trip to the edge of space. Next year, Elon Musk—who has traded the world’s-richest… Read more.

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Rapid7 acquires threat intelligence platform IntSights for $335M

Venture Beast

Rapid7 announced it has acquired threat intelligence platform IntSights for $335 million in cash and stock. 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.