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10 Reasons Not to Miss the CompTIA EMEA Member & Partner Conference

Association of Information Technology Professional

For the first time in more than 18 months years, CompTIA plans to host a live event for members—the EMEA Member and Partner Conference, 5-7 October in London. From new cybersecurity programs to business-building sessions to innovative tech workforce strategies, here are 10 things to check out.

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Quickly Check Registry Values using SCCM CMPivot Query

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 Quickly Check Registry Values using SCCM CMPivot Query appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Your People Are Your Most Important Technology Asset

Forrester IT

If you're using emerging technology in the right way, it should unleash creativity in your organization. Find out how.

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Troubleshoot Microsoft Edge Security Policy Deployment issues with Intune

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 Troubleshoot Microsoft Edge Security Policy Deployment issues with Intune appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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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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BSS strategies for new lines of business

TM Forum

As traditional consumer telecoms markets hit a saturation point and average revenue per user (ARPU) stagnates, communication service providers (CSPs) worldwide are seeking to avoid chronic revenue decline and diminishing returns on investment by significantly diversifying their existing businesses into untested areas. Seeking growth from speculative diversification, however, is fraught with challenges.

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It's time enterprise businesses place their complete trust in open source

Tech Republic Security

Canonical announced that its managed services had MSPCV Certification. Jack Wallen believes this milestone should help big businesses realize it is time to trust open source software.

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Are You Managing Your Modernization Program Correctly?

Information Week

Most modernization programs do not solve the problem of accumulating technical debt, and this continues to influence future decisions, essentially crippling the digitalization of the business.

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Palo Alto shapes SASE package for hybrid enterprises

Network World

Palo Alto Networks has bolted together its SD-WAN and security technologies to offer an integrated, cloud-based, secure-access service edge (SASE) offering aimed at simplifying distributed enterprises. Called Prisma SASE, the package brings together the company’s core Prisma Access package of cloud-based, next-generation security gateways with its Prisma SD-WAN technology it got when it bought CloudGenix for $420 million last year.

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Bitdefender offers free decryptor for REvil ransomware victims

Tech Republic Security

The free decryption tool will help victims restore their encrypted files from attacks made before July 13, 2021, says Bitdefender.

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Carpenters’ union halts work on Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook expansions in Seattle area

GeekWire

A construction project in Bellevue, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser). Construction work on several major tech company expansion projects, including those by Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook, slowed to a crawl today as the region largest carpenters’ union halted work over a wage dispute. At 11 a.m. Tuesday, 2,000 Northwest Carpenter Union members walked off the job and began picketing at four major job sites, including Microsoft expansions in Redmond and Sammamish; Google and A

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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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Cuba Becomes First Country to Vaccinate Young Kids Against Covid-19

Gizmodo

Cuba started vaccinating children as young as two years old against covid-19 this week, becoming the first country in the world to inoculate toddlers. At least 12 young kids have died from covid-19 in Cuba this year, while there were no infant deaths from the disease in that country during 2020, according to the Miami … Read more.

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The latest chapter in a 100-year study says AI’s promises and perils are getting real

GeekWire

The AI100 project is designed to track trends in artificial intelligence over the course of a century. (Image Courtesy of AI100 / Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence). A newly published report on the state of artificial intelligence says the field has reached a turning point where attention must be paid to the everyday applications of AI technology — and to the ways in which that technology are being abused.

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10 Power BI mistakes to avoid

CIO Business Intelligence

As a leading business intelligence tool, Power BI offers business users power and flexibility in dealing with data. The Microsoft tool provides everything from Excel integration to enterprise reporting and an increasing number of AI features that simplify getting deeper insights. In fact, the latest Forrester Wave report on augmented BI goes as far as to say “it is hard not to consider Power BI as your top choice for an enterprise BI platform.

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Ambassadors from Norway and Finland forge ties in Seattle, offer glimmer of hope on cybersecurity

GeekWire

Mikko Hautala, Finland’s ambassador to the U.S., and Anniken Krutnes, Norway’s ambassador to the U.S., share a moment of levity on stage at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle during a visit this week to Washington state. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop). The green economy, maritime innovation, and wireless technology were some of the issues on the agenda this week as Anniken Krutnes , Norway’s ambassador to the United States, and her Finnish counterpart, Mikko Hautala , visite

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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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We Cannot Live Without Cryptography!

TechSpot

The word cryptography evokes images of spies, secret messages and covert agencies. But what is cryptography? Cryptography is the method of scrambling data so that it looks like gibberish to anyone except those who know the trick to decode it.

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Climate tech heats up in the Pacific Northwest as startups raise more than $1B since 2020

GeekWire

A crane moves a section of a Starbucks cafe being built by Vancouver, B.C.-based Nexii. The climate-tech company constructs energy-efficient buildings made from less carbon-intensive materials than traditional structures. (Nexii Photo). The Canadian company that has set the country’s record for going from launch to unicorn status in the shortest amount of time isn’t in software.

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Watch: eSports competitor celebrates so hard that he dislocates his shoulder

TechSpot

The incident took place at the three-day Riptide gaming tournament and convention in Sandusky, Ohio, which started on September 10. Competitors could take part in Super Smash Bros. (Brawl & Melee) and Splatoon 2, as well as Rivals of Aether.

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Microsoft Office 2021 will launch on October 5th

The Verge

Microsoft is launching its next perpetual version of Microsoft Office for commercial customers today, and promising an Office 2021 consumer release on October 5th. Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) for Windows and Mac will be available for commercial and government users today, providing a locked-in time release of Office that doesn’t require a subscription.

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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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Sky Mavis hits $2B in sales for its NFT game Axie Infinity

Venture Beast

Sky Mavis and its players have generated $2.05 billion in sales to date for its Axie Infinity game, which enables the play-to-earn model. Read More.

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Microsoft Office 2021 is landing alongside Windows 11 on October 5

TechSpot

Last year, Microsoft gave many people hope when it said that it hadn't given up on the standalone version of Office. At the time, this was only mentioned in a one-liner buried in announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2020, but now the "perpetual" version of Office has an official release date.

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Rooom raises $7M for multifaceted 3D virtual events platform

Venture Beast

Rooom has raised $7 million to take 3D virtual events a step closer to the metaverse -- or at least a lot more entertaining than Zoom calls. Read More.

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Seattle-area health officials to require vaccination proof for bars, restaurants, and other public venues

GeekWire

Jalyssa Atualeveo receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine being administered by a worker with UW Medicine. (UW Medicine Photo). Faced with filling hospitals, serious infection rates and aggressive new COVID-19 variants, King County’s Department of Health will require proof of vaccination in most commercial public gathering places such as bars and restaurants in Seattle and the rest of the county.

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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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The Lucid Air is the first electric car with a 520-mile EPA-rated range

The Verge

Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images. Lucid Motors’ Air Dream Edition has received an Environmental Protection Agency-rated range of 520 miles, making it the longest-range EV ever rated by the agency. The EPA rating certifies Lucid’s claim from over a year ago that its forthcoming electric sedan would be the longest range production EV on the market.

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Google’s new deep learning system can give a boost to radiologists

Venture Beast

The deep learning system can help radiologists prioritize chest x-rays, and it can serve as a first response tool in emergency settings. Read More.

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Inventor of 'The Game of Life' and Prop Designer for Star Trek Dies at 99

Gizmodo

Reuben Klamer, the inventor of Milton Bradley’s The Game of Life board game and the designer of a Starfleet phaser rifle for the original Star Trek TV series, died at his home in La Jolla, California on Tuesday at the age of 99, according to the Toy Association. Read more.

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Netflix is making a heist series called Jigsaw that you can watch in any order

TechSpot

Sources familiar with the matter tell The Hollywood Reporter that Netflix has ordered a new thriller series called Jigsaw that’ll track the planning, execution and aftermath of a massive heist. The eight-part series will span 24 years in chronological order, but what’s interesting is how viewers will be able to.

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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.

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Google and Microsoft had the most vulnerabilities in the first half of 2021

Venture Beast

Not all exposures can cause critical damage, but flaws in Google or Microsoft products allow cybercriminals to probe millions of systems. Read More.

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Meet the YouTubers determined to find lost media

The Verge

Image: Bobdunga. When I was 11, I remember seeing a weird commercial on television. During the commercial break of a Slamball rerun ( remember Slamball? ) on Cartoon Network, I saw an AIDS awareness ad. It was made specifically for kids, and it was accompanied by an annoying rap. I distinctly remember the chorus: “What do you know about AIDS?!” It’s been stuck in my head for years.

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Guillermo del Toro's New Movie, Nightmare Alley, Finally Has a Trailer

Gizmodo

Coming off Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director with The Shape of Water , Guillermo del Toro probably could have made anything. What he chose was Nightmare Alley , a noir thriller set at a carnival with the director’s most star-studded cast yet. Read more.

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Jensen Huang named one of Time's most influential people, gets his own cover

TechSpot

Nvidia has reached the point where even many non-techies know the company's name. Its graphics cards dominate the industry, as reflected in the Steam survey, while the Tegra SoC continues to power the Nintendo Switch—the firm's effect on the gaming industry can definitely be described as influential. There are also.

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.