Sat.Jan 29, 2022

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North Korean hackers launch attack using Windows Update and GitHub

TechSpot

The state-sponsored organization, already suspected in past attacks such as WannaCry and numerous attacks against U.S media outlets, was discovered using Windows Update to deliver malicious payloads while using GitHub as a primary command and control (C2) server. The attacks loosely followed the group's earlier dream job campaign, which targeted.

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Seattle startup Stack wants to help teens invest in cryptocurrency

GeekWire

Cryptocurrency is increasingly going mainstream, but not everyone is familiar with or using the emerging tech. That group includes young adults. Enter Stack. The Seattle-based startup is building a crypto platform for teenagers and others disenfranchised by the financial system. The company, which recently joined a fintech incubator in Seattle, recently closed a $500,000 pre-seed round from On.

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Joni Mitchell Joins Neil Young in Fight Against Covid-19 Misinformation on Spotify

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Days after veteran rocker Neil Young decided to take down his music from Spotify over covid-19 misinformation on The Joe Rogan Experience , musician Joni Mitchell has joined him, saying she will also pull her work from the streaming platform. Read more.

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Seattle Colleges and Amazon create new opportunity for computer science degrees

GeekWire

The pressing need for more computer science graduates combined with tech companies’ pledges to build more racially and ethnically diverse workforces are teeing up a new solution: Empower two-year colleges to offer computer science bachelor’s degrees. Seattle-based Amazon has stepped up to help the effort. The tech giant recently committed $3 million to Seattle-area colleges and programs supporting.

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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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High Bandwidth Memory: HBM3 is twice as fast as HBM2e, up to 819 GB/s per stack

TechSpot

In numbers, an HBM3 stack can reach 819 GB/s of bandwidth and have 64 GB of capacity. In comparison, the HBM2e stacks used by the AMD MI250 have half the bandwidth, 410 GB/s, and a quarter of the capacity, a mere 16 GB.

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Joni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan’s podcast

The Verge

Joni Mitchell has decided to remove all of her music from Spotify, joining Neil Young in protest of Joe Rogan’s podcast that Young says spreads misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines (via The Wall Street Journal ). “I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities on this issue”. “I’ve decided to remove all my music from Spotify,” The Canadian singer-songwriter writes in a post on her website.

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FCC announces $1.2 billion fund for broadband deployment in rural areas

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced over $1.2 billion in funding through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund to expand broadband service across 32 states. The FCC calls this “the largest funding round to date,” and notes 23 broadband companies will provide service to more than one million new areas.

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Drive smarter decision-making with explainable machine learning

Venture Beast

Executives are missing out on a crucial pathway to smarter and more efficient decision-making with explainable machine learning. Read More.

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T-Mobile will reportedly fire corporate employees who aren’t fully vaccinated by April 2nd

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. T-Mobile will fire corporate employees who aren’t fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by April 2nd, according to an internal email viewed by Bloomberg. T-Mobile’s head of human resources, Deeanne King, reportedly says employees who’ve only received one dose as of February 21st will be put on unpaid leave. There will be “limited” exceptions for certain employees.

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Monetizing and protecting an AI-powered virtual identity in today’s world

Venture Beast

While voice technology and virtual identities could lead to new content experiences, there are ample concerns about what the future holds. Read More.

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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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The Flash is Running Again for Season 9

Gizmodo

The Flash has been through several speedsters (both fairly good and pretty bad ), alien invasions, and universe ending crises through its lifetime. Lest you think the current eighth season would be the last of the CW’s Scarlet Speedster, you are mistaken, because the show is coming back for season nine. Read more.

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Bias in AI is spreading and it’s time to fix the problem

Venture Beast

To unlock the full power of automation and create change, we must understand how and why bias in AI happens and what to do about it. Read More.

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M. Night Shyamalan Thanks Blade Runner 2049 for Helping Him Discover Dave Bautista

Gizmodo

Guardians of the Galaxy is typically credited with Dave Bautista’s rise to cinematic stardom , but his short turn in Blade Runner 2049 is what drew attention to the actor’s dramatic chops. Thanks to 2049 (and its short film Nowhere to Run ) , Bautista’s since gone on to show up in pretty good genre work like Dune and … Read more.

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How the data infrastructure stack will change this year

Venture Beast

Brands, agencies, publishers, and tech companies will scramble to implement infrastructure to support connectivity of consented data. Read More.

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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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The IRS is reportedly looking for ID.me alternatives amid privacy concerns

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are reportedly looking for alternatives to the controversial facial recognition software ID.me, according to a report by Bloomberg. As Bloomberg notes, the agencies didn’t cite a reason for the possible change, and also didn’t mention any privacy concerns about the service.

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Dozens of US states back Epic's appeal of Apple case decision

TechSpot

Epic filed a 91-page appeal to the US Ninth Circuit court of appeals this month, against last year’s decision that Apple was within its right to kick Fortnite off the iOS App Store, and that Apple’s behavior on the App Store isn’t monopolistic. Attorneys general of 34 US states and.

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GeekWire Podcast: Data journalist Sherrell Dorsey on her new book, ‘Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us’

GeekWire

Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us. Sherrell Dorsey grew up in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood and started interning at Microsoft at 14 years old, leveraging a connection forged through her participation in the non-profit Technology Access Foundation (TAF), a training program started by former Microsoft engineer Trish Millines Dziko.

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Even early enterprise metaverse solutions are at least 3-5 years away

Venture Beast

The metaverse as a whole will take at least a decade to be realized, but subsets of it will emerge sooner. 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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Logitech’s outstanding StreamCam is on sale for nearly its best price to date

The Verge

Logi’s popular, 1080p webcam is an ace when it comes to picture quality. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Ladies and gentlemen, the weekend deals! While some of us on the East Coast may be busy shoveling snow this Saturday morning, we hope many of you are having a restful weekend chock-full of deals and discounts. Kicking things off on the deals front is Logitech’s StreamCam, which is currently on sale in its graphite colorway at Amazon for $108.

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The Batman's Matt Reeves on the "James Bond-ian" Batfleck That Almost Was

Gizmodo

As The Batman gets ever closer to release, some of the conversation surrounding Matt Reeves’ upcoming film is what the movie almost ended up being. Namely, that it was originally meant to star and be directed by Ben Affleck , the Dark Knight of the DCEU prior to Robert Pattinson’s casting. Read more.

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Galaxy S22: What to expect from Samsung’s February Unpacked

The Verge

A leaked image, apparently of Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra. | Image: evleaks (Twitter). The Galaxy S22 will likely be the main event, but what else could there be? Another Samsung launch event is nearly upon us. The South Korean tech giant has announced that its next Unpacked event will take place on February 9th , during which we’re expecting to see the official announcement of the Galaxy S22, its latest flagship phone series.

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KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken Tastes Like KFC's Fried Chicken

Gizmodo

I like mock meat. I like tofu, I like tempeh, I really like wheat gluten and seitan. 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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Report: 4 critical growth areas for companies in 2022

Venture Beast

For companies, there's a need to re-dedicate efforts to improve transparency, agility, collaboration, sustainability, and digital innovation. Read More.

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