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Predictions 2022: Anywhere-Commerce Will Unlock Massive Investments In Technology

Forrester IT

In 2022, “anywhere commerce” will be the mantra as brands invest in tech to meet buyers in every possible shopping moment.

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The Best Linux Certifications for 2022

Association of Information Technology Professional

Ready to grow your IT career? If so, check out the best Linux certifications today to prove you have this in-demand skill.

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Fairness Is In The AI Of The Beholder

Forrester IT

At this point, it’s abundantly clear that if we aren’t extremely careful, AI will identify and exploit harmful biases in training data. And AI-based discrimination — even if it’s unintentional — can have dire regulatory, reputational, and revenue impacts. Knowing this, many companies, governments, and NGOs have adopted “fairness” as a core principle for ethical […].

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Cybersecurity: Increase your protection by using the open-source tool YARA

Tech Republic Security

This won't replace antivirus software, but it can help you detect problems much more efficiently and allows more customization. Here's how to install it on Mac, Windows and Linux.

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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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Meet Raluca Alexandru, Forrester’s Newest Data Governance And Data Management Analyst

Forrester IT

Tell Us About Yourself I have a mixed academic background in communication and advertising and environmental studies, yet I somehow always end up being attracted to technology. I don’t fully identify with the infamous Millennial label, yet somehow I’m constantly drawn to all things innovation. I have a long list of languages I would like […].

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Prevent Users to Save Files on Local Drives Desktop using Intune MEM Policies

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 Prevent Users to Save Files on Local Drives Desktop using Intune MEM Policies appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Easily Find SCCM Applications Without Deployments

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 Easily Find SCCM Applications Without Deployments appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Jitesh Kumar.

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Reserve Bank of India auto debit rule – a mandated trouble for banks, how can they get around it?

Forrester IT

In India, the subscription business with recurring payments was gaining traction due to its all-in-one bundle offering – Convenience, Choice, and Consent – until a major change in the Auto Debit option took effect on October 1, when the Reserve Bank of India issued a framework for how businesses and banks must handle recurring credit […].

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SCCM 2111 Upgrade Step by Step Guide | New Features

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 SCCM 2111 Upgrade Step by Step Guide | New Features appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Deloitte: How sensitive AI data may become more private and secure in 2022

Tech Republic Security

Technologies are available to better protect the data used in artificial intelligence, but they're not quite ready for prime time, says Deloitte.

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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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6 Best Practices for NLP Implementation

Information Week

I’ve spent most of my career applying machine learning and natural language processing to solve problems for users and businesses. Here are some guidelines that I recommend.

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Is the internet going to end? Signs around Seattle beg the question ahead of unique date, 12022021

GeekWire

A variation on the “internet ends” signs popping up around Seattle. This one was along the Burke-Gilman Trail in Fremont. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop). If the internet ends this week, this story and any proof that I bothered to think about this, is going to go with it. But for now, while the lights are still on … what’s with the signs around Seattle stating that the “internet ends” on Thursday?

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The Cost of a Ransomware Attack, Part 2: Response & Recovery

Information Week

The costs of downtime, response, recovery, reputational damage, and more may make a little ransom payout to cyberattackers look like pocket change. Part 2 of 2.

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Will Skyrim ruin Starfield?

Venture Beast

Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event. I can’t help it. I’m beginning to build up Starfield in my head. We haven’t seen much of Bethesda’s space-exploration adventure, a… 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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Amazon Is Helping Researchers Study How to Dim the Sun

Gizmodo

Computer processors across Amazon Web Services recently hummed into gear to create 30 simulations of what Earth could look like by the middle of this century. Normally, climate models run on supercomputers. But this effort on Amazon’s servers represents one of the first attempts to do modeling on the cloud and could… Read more.

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General Fusion lands $130M from Bezos and others as fusion energy sector keeps heating up

GeekWire

Artist’s rendering of the Fusion Demonstration Plant that General Fusion is planning to build at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Culham Campus near London. (General Fusion Image). The news: The fusion energy field just keeps getting hotter. British Columbia’s General Fusion on Tuesday said that it has raised $130 million in funding to develop its ambitious clean energy technology.

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Many Severe Covid-19 Survivors Go on to Die Within a Year, Study Finds

Gizmodo

New research this week finds that people hospitalized with severe covid-19 often pay a heavy price afterward. The study concluded that these survivors were more than twice as likely to die in the subsequent 12 months compared to people who had tested negative for the virus. This relatively increased risk of death was… Read more.

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How acoustics experts turned down the volume on the Space Needle’s makeover

GeekWire

Acoustical considerations had to be factored into the Space Needle renovation. (Olson Kundig Photo). Back in 2017, architects laid out their dream design for the Space Needle’s $100 million renovation project , featuring a sleek, modernistic interior, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, glass benches and a glass floor that would make a complete turn around the needle’s axis every 45 minutes.

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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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Researchers develop a camera the size of a salt grain

TechSpot

The camera leverages imaging hardware and computational processing to produce stunning results compared to previous state-of-the-art equipment. The primary innovation is a technology called a "metasurface.

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Kymeta and OneWeb move ahead with flat panel terminal for satellite internet service

GeekWire

Engineers test Kymeta’s u8 antenna system with OneWeb’s satellite service in France. (OneWeb via YouTube). Kymeta Corp. , the antenna venture backed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has signed onto a joint development agreement with OneWeb to develop a flat-panel user terminal for OneWeb’s global satellite internet network. The plan calls for modifying Kymeta’s u8 antenna system for fixed-terminal applications on land, with an eye toward supporting additional applicati

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Jack Dorsey’s Square is changing its name to Block

The Verge

Block’s new logo. | Image: Block. Square, a financial services company co-founded by now-former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, is changing its name to Block, the company announced Wednesday. Square has grown beyond just offering financial services — it took a majority stake in the music streaming service Tidal this year, for example — which Block is using as the justification for the new name.

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Climate tech funding news: BattGenie works its magic; lithium refining startup gets Gates’ support

GeekWire

BattGenie team, from left to right: Manan Pathak, Chintan Pathak and Venkat Subramanian. (BattGenie Photos). Here’s the latest funding news for climate tech startups across the Pacific Northwest. BattGenie. The news: BattGenie — a startup on the short list for best names because, let’s face it, batteries are kind of magical — was chosen for an accelerator that provides $250,000 in non-dilutive funding.

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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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Amazon’s strategy to squeeze marketplace sellers and maximize its own profits is evolving

Vox

A worker packs and ships customer orders at an Amazon fulfillment center. | Scott Olson/Getty Images. “Amazon is the only winner here.” Amazon has always presented its Marketplace, where outside businesses sell products through Amazon’s platform, as one of its biggest success stories: mutually beneficial to Amazon, sellers, and customers alike. But a new report says those benefits are increasingly lopsided — in Amazon’s favor.

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Investor presses Microsoft to release results of Bill Gates investigation after rare shareholder win

GeekWire

Bill Gates speaks in Seattle in 2020. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop). After winning support from Microsoft shareholders for more transparency and independence in the company’s handling and disclosure of sexual harassment cases, an investor is calling on Microsoft to publicly release the results of an independent investigation into past allegations against co-founder Bill Gates.

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Federal court blocks Texas law banning ‘viewpoint discrimination’ on social media

The Verge

Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images. A federal judge has blocked a Texas law that aimed to limit large social platforms’ ability to moderate content on the grounds that it is likely to violate the First Amendment. The order , issued by a federal district court in Austin on Wednesday night, granted an injunction proposed by NetChoice and the CCIA that puts the HB 20 law on hold until the conclusion of the case.

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Microsoft’s standalone ‘Teams Essentials’ service poses new challenge to Zoom and others

GeekWire

Microsoft Teams Essentials undercuts Zoom and others at $4 per user/month. (Microsoft Photo). Microsoft launched a new standalone version of Teams for small businesses on Wednesday morning, the first paid version of its communication and collaboration service to be offered separately from other Office apps and services. Shares of Zoom Video Communications closed down more than 6% after Microsoft’s announcement, and RingCentral stock dropped 8%, signaling Wall Street’s take on the pot

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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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Apple may have a problem with iPhone demand as well as supply

The Verge

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Apple is indicating to its iPhone 13 component suppliers that it may not order as many units as expected due to a drop in demand, according to a report in Bloomberg. While the company had already cut orders for the year to 80 million — down from a target of 90 million — it was reportedly planning to make up for much of the drop next year.

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Soccer lovers and tech backers help launch new minor league team in Seattle with community focus

GeekWire

The co-founders of the Ballard FC minor league soccer team, from left, Sam Zisette, Chris Kaimmer and Lamar Neagle. (Ballard FC Photo). As the Seattle Sounders FC have risen to a place of prominence among the city’s professional sports teams, the Major League Soccer team has done so with co-owners, investors and a dedicated fan base heavily rooted in the technology community.

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Big tech’s first generation of founders are starting to step aside

The Verge

Massive tech companies like Google, Amazon, Netflix, and more have had a huge impact on the way we live our lives, and have had incredible levels of financial success. Another thing many of these companies have in common is that their founders are no longer necessarily in control; they’ve either stepped down, started sharing power with others, or in some cases possibly even been pushed out.

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Users rage against Microsoft for integrating 'buy now, pay later' app into Edge

TechSpot

Microsoft announced plans a few weeks ago to build the Zip app directly into its Edge browser. The short-term financing service gives users the option to sign up on checkout pages when they enter their credit card number. It also appears as a prompt on a web page in some.

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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.