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Look For A Full-Service Partner To Support Your Commerce Transformation

Forrester IT

The pandemic made it immediately and poignantly clear that every company in every industry needs a robust omnichannel commerce strategy and set of capabilities. But your specific needs depend greatly on your industry, business model, e-commerce history, and priorities. Consumers want full-journey, omnichannel experiences. This requires a common strategy and toolkit; increasingly, a real-time customer […].

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17 Highest-Paying IT Certifications in the United States

Association of Information Technology Professional

Leveling up your IT career can be as easy as earning one of the highest-paying IT certifications in the United States.

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Milieu-initiatieven domineren duurzaamheidsinspanningen van financiële dienstverleners

Forrester IT

This blog post was translated, the original English post can be found here. Duurzaamheid, met zijn focus op ESG-beginselen (Environmental, Social & Governance), begint de politieke en zakelijke agenda’s wereldwijd te beïnvloeden. Zelfs vóór COVID-19 trachtten initiatieven zoals het Akkoord van Parijs en de Europese Green Deal klimaatverandering terug te dringen.

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3 AIOps Secrets that Boost Quick Business Impacts

Social, Agile and Transformation

AIOps can help IT Ops manage today’s considerable challenges of scaling operational practices and exceeding business expectations. Digital transformation is a strategic priority, and that almost always means launching new cloud-native applications, scaling data platforms, and improving employee experiences. At the same time, IT must address more complexities such as 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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The Price Of Privacy And Asia’s Advertising Ecosystem – Call For Survey Participation

Forrester IT

There’s a perfect storm brewing over the advertising ecosystem in Asia. First, consumer data privacy awareness has been rising. Forrester’s Consumer Technographics data shows that 30% of consumers in the region make their purchase decisions based on brands’ commitment to consumer data privacy. Second, regulators across the region are coming up with stricter consumer data […].

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Windows 10 Intune Enrollment using Group Policy | Automatic Enrollment | WVD

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Read More. The post Windows 10 Intune Enrollment using Group Policy | Automatic Enrollment | WVD appeared first on HTMD Device Management by Anoop C Nair.

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5 AI-for-Industry Myths Debunked

Information Week

Although artificial intelligence has become omnipresent, its uptake in business remains hampered because of gaps in knowledge and awareness.

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Announcing Forrester’s First Now Tech On Cross-Channel Campaign Management In Asia Pacific

Forrester IT

In case you missed, Now Tech: Cross-Channel Campaign Management In Asia Pacific, Q1 2021 is out, where we covered 27 key CCCM players in the region. Contextual. Relevant. Personalized. – The three words that every customer longs for and every marketer strives for. The pace of consumer behavior change has mutated this year as a […].

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Cloudflare introduces SD-WAN- and firewall-as-a-service offerings

Tech Republic Data Center

In a bid to replace MPLS circuits and SD-WAN appliances, Cloudflare has introduced Magic WAN and Magic Firewall and partnerships with VMware, Aruba, Digital Realty, CoreSite and EdgeConneX.

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This Year’s B2B Summit Sales Enablement Track — “How’d We Do?” And “What Comes Next?”

Forrester IT

Enablement practitioners proved to be incredibly innovative and agile when making the shift to working remotely in 2020.

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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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7 expert tips on recruiting cybersecurity pros

Tech Republic Security

HR and recruiting experts offer unique ways to find and hire cybersecurity talent.

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Microsoft Viva Disrupts Today’s EX Operating System

Forrester IT

In February, Microsoft announced Viva, its platform for employee experience (EX). We believe the solution will significantly shape the EX technology landscape as the EX operating system. Microsoft is making progress toward several important aspects of EX with this announcement, but most importantly: Bring together non-survey and survey-based sources of data about EX.

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Android apps are crashing for some, but Google is working on a fix

The Verge

Illustration by William Joel / The Verge. Some Android apps are crashing for some people right now, but Google is working on a fix. The issue is due to a system component called Android System WebView that lets Android apps display web content, but it has some kind of problem right now that is causing apps to crash. “We are aware of an issue with WebView causing some apps on Android to crash for some users,” Google said in a statement to The Verge.

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The Bridge Between Strategy And Planning: Don’t End Up In The Water

Forrester IT

To achieve growth and success, B2B marketing leaders need both a long-term strategy and actionable annual plans.

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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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Lego announces its biggest and most detailed Space Shuttle set yet

The Verge

Image: Lego. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle launch, Lego is releasing a new Space Shuttle Discovery set in collaboration with NASA. Discovery was not the first shuttle to take flight — that would be Columbia, which likely stirs up too many sad feelings for a Lego set — but it was the shuttle that launched the Hubble Space Telescope, which is also included in the set.

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Microsoft to reopen HQ campus to more employees March 29 as focus shifts to hybrid work model

GeekWire

A quiet Microsoft campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop). Microsoft is going to start bringing some of its Seattle-area employees back to the office next week, just over a year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a radical shift to remote work. The Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant revealed more plans Monday for its hybrid workplace model as well as learnings from an extensive study on the trends around such a work style.

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Microsoft in talks with Discord over $10 billion-plus acquisition: report

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Microsoft is in discussions with Discord to acquire the gaming-focused chat software for more than $10 billion, according to sources talking to Bloomberg. Xbox chief Phil Spencer is said to be talking to Discord about the potential deal. VentureBeat reported earlier today that Discord was exploring a $10 billion-plus sale after multiple potential buyers expressed interest, and that it had signed an exclusive acquisition discussion with one party, suggesti

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Researchers May Have Found True Identity of Ancient 'Hobbit' Species

Gizmodo

Anthropologists know of at least two ancient species of tiny humans that lived on the islands of southeast Asia over 50,000 years ago. The origin of these extinct humans is unknown, but new research suggests they’re more closely related to Denisovans and Neanderthals—and, by consequence, modern humans—than previously… 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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Microsoft rebrands Xbox Live to Xbox network

The Verge

Microsoft is rebranding Xbox Live to Xbox network. Instances of the new branding started appearing in the Xbox dashboard recently for beta testers, with clips being uploaded to “Xbox network” instead of Xbox Live. Microsoft has now confirmed the name change. “’Xbox network’ refers to the underlying Xbox online service, which was updated in the Microsoft Services Agreement ,” says a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge.

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The Fossil Fuel Industry Would Be Screwed Without the U.S. Government Propping It Up

Gizmodo

Conservatives have long argued against regulating fossil fuel production for the climate’s sake, claiming that doing so would interfere with the holy free market. A new study shows that’s a total fairy tale because the invisible hand isn’t responsible for dirty fuels’ market dominance—implicit government subsidies… Read more.

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Supreme Court rejects Facebook's appeal to scale back $15B class action lawsuit

TechSpot

Earlier this year, Facebook reportedly considered taking Apple to court over iOS 14's App Tracking Transparency feature, after running an ample newspaper ad campaign to discredit the Cupertino's efforts as an anticompetitive practice. On the other hand, Facebook is embroiled in a legal battle of its own over the extensive.

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Seattle health-tech startup DexCare raises $20M, spins out of Providence’s Digital Innovation Group

GeekWire

DexCare CEO Derek Streat and CCO Sean O’Connor. (DexCare Photos). New funding: DexCare , an “access optimization platform” and the latest health-tech company to spin out of Providence’s Digital Innovation Group, announced a $20 million funding round. The tech: Providence initially started DexCare in 2016 to help with digital patient acquisition for its same-day care business, Providence Express Care Virtual.

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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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Happy Birthday to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Gizmodo

We sincerely apologize for doing this but you’re about to feel old. Today, March 22, is the 30th anniversary of the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze. That means the film you probably loved as a kid is officially starting to find grey hairs , gain weight in new places, and consider a… Read more.

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Xbox Live is out, and the ‘Xbox network’ is in, as Microsoft rebrands its online service

GeekWire

(Xbox Live Image). After 18 years, Microsoft is retiring the Xbox Live brand. Members of the Xbox Insider program, an opt-in service that lets customers get early access to new Xbox features, reported that their Xbox’ UI had begun to replace references to Live with “the Xbox network.” Similarly, the Microsoft Services Agreement was updated in August to no longer mention Live.

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SoloKeys Solo V2 is an easy and quick way to improve your personal cybersecurity

Tech Republic Security

The security key is built on open source hardware and firmware, making it a universal factor authentication device instead of a two-factor authentication device.

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Atmosphere-monitoring satellites will ride on Spaceflight’s new breed of space tug

GeekWire

An artist’s conception shows one of NASA’s LLITED satellites in orbit. (Illustration by The Aerospace Corp.). Seattle-based Spaceflight Inc. says it’s won a contract to handle the launch logistics for a pair of NASA satellites that will study the factors behind atmospheric drag. The twin CubeSats for a mission known as Low-Latitude Ionosphere / Thermosphere Enhancements in Density , or LLITED, are to be lofted into orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket around the end of this year.

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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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Adhawk Microsystems launches camera-less eye-tracking sensors for AR/VR

Venture Beast

AdHawk Microsystems is launching eye-tracking for AR and VR systems using sensors that don't require slow and expensive cameras. Read More.

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Microsoft details hybrid workplace strategy for the future of work

TechSpot

Microsoft was among the first major tech giants to send employees home to work remotely during the onset of the pandemic a year ago. Redmond used the year away from the office to learn more about its employees and how they work best, ultimately resulting in a hybrid workplace model.

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Discord exploring sale that could be worth more than $10 billion

Venture Beast

Discord is going through a sales process now that could result in a purchase of the platform for more than $10 billion. Read More.

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How Scholarships Can Support Diversity and Inclusion in Tech

Information Week

Improving the inclusiveness of tech careers can start with education access for a broader demographic.

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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.