November, 2020

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Bots Kept Jeff From Buying A PS5, And Sandy Had To Hear About It

Forrester IT

It’s not that I’m not a gamer. I enjoy board games and card games: Trivial Pursuit, Settlers Of Catan, SET, Hive. I’m up to level 3056 in Two Dots. As a kid, I played Super Mario Land on my brother’s GameBoy and Sonic The Hedgehog on the family Sega Genesis. But I’ve never been one […].

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CompTIA PenTest+ Is Now DoD Approved: Why It Matters

Association of Information Technology Professional

CompTIA PenTest+ is now approved by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) 8570 for three cybersecurity job categories.

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Quantum computing: A cheat sheet

Tech Republic Security

IBM, Honeywell, and Intel are just three companies leading the way in building quantum machines as well as the algorithms and controls to run them. Learn about possible business use cases for quantum.

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Intune Learning for ConfigMgr Admins | Endpoint Manager

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. ConfigMgr Admins Let’s start learning Intune. In this post I will cover Intune Learning for ConfigMgr Admins. Microsoft Intune and ConfigMgr are part of Endpoint Manager Product group. Both are part of modern device management solution from Microsoft. My recommendation to the SCCM admin is to start learning Microsoft Intune.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, CTO of Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI prototypes into

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Grüezi Schwiiz! Bonjour la Suisse! Buongiorno Svizzera! An AWS Region comes to Switzerland

All Things Distributed

Today I’m happy to announce our plans to open a new AWS Region in Switzerland in the second half of 2022. When the AWS Europe (Zurich) Region is launched, developers, start-ups, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and non-profit organizations will be able to run their applications and serve end users across the region from data centers located in Switzerland.

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Microsoft Dynamics 365: A cheat sheet

Tech Republic Cloud

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a suite of enterprise-level intelligent cloud-based applications. The software stack combines ERP and CRM apps and integrates them with Azure and Microsoft 365.

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Super Nintendo World opens on February 4th with AR Mario Kart rollercoaster

The Verge

Universal Studios Japan has announced an opening date for its long-awaited Nintendo-themed area. The Super Nintendo Land zone will open at the Osaka theme park on February 4th, 2021. That’s actually a little earlier than expected — last month Nintendo said that the project would open in spring. A themed cafe and merchandise store have already opened in the larger Universal Studios Japan park.

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Linux: How to recover deleted files with testdisk

Tech Republic Security

If you've had files deleted by a hacker or you've accidentally removed them, Jack Wallen shows you how to recover that missing data with a handy tool called testdisk.

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ConfigMgr 2006 Hotfix KB4578605 SCCM | Update Rollup | 22 Fixes

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Microsoft released a major rollup update for ConfigMgr 2006 with 22 fixes. Let’s check more details about ConfigMgr 2006 Hotfix KB4578605. Also, there could be many more undocumented fixes and features made available in this Hotfix Rollup Microsoft KB Article KB4578605 for ConfigMgr 2002 production version.

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Microsoft patents tech to score meetings using body language, facial expressions, other data

GeekWire

Microsoft’s “Meeting Insight Computing System,” as described in patent filings, would use cameras, sensors, and software tools to monitor the people and the conditions in a meeting, as well as post-meeting surveys, to create a “quality score” for the meeting. (Microsoft Diagram, via USPTO). Microsoft is facing criticism for its new “Productivity Score” technology , which can measure how much individual workers use email, chat and other digital tools.

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Reimagining Cybersecurity Training: Driving Real Impact on Security Culture

Speaker: Speakers:

They say a defense can be measured by its weakest link. In your cybersecurity posture, what––or who––is the weakest link? And how can you make them stronger? This webinar will equip you with the resources to search for quality training, implement it, and improve the cyber-behaviors of your workforce. By the end of the hour, you will feel empowered to improve the aspects of your security posture you control the least – the situational awareness and decision-making of your workforce.

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5 free alternatives to Microsoft Excel

Tech Republic Cloud

If you don't want to pay for an expensive Microsoft Office subscription, here are free alternatives to Excel that you can get for free today.

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What's Holding DevOps Back?

Information Week

DevOps teams are at different stages of maturity. However, there are some common challenges they face along the way.

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Here are the countries with the most and least affordable internet

TechSpot

NetCredit, a Chicago-based online lender, used World Bank data to come up with the average monthly wage in every country in the world. It then used Cable.co.uk’s worldwide broadband price research to work out how much of an average salary you would need to spend in each country for broadband.

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It's an urgent plea this Election Eve: Don't click on ransomware disguised as political ads

Tech Republic Security

Remote work and social media have made it easier for businesses to be impacted by security breaches. Here's why, and how organizations can protect themselves.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Create Microsoft Store Apps available in ConfigMgr Application

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s try to understand How to Create Microsoft Store Apps Using ConfigMgr. Microsoft Store for Business gives opportunity organizations to automatically to make store applications available for SCCM admins. This guide gives you the opportunity to find, acquire, manage, and distribute free and paid store apps to ConfigMgr and deploy it to Windows 10 devices. […].

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Tony Hsieh, former CEO of Zappos who sold online shoe retailer to Amazon for $1.2B, dies at 46

GeekWire

(Zappos.com homepage). Tony Hsieh, a revered internet entrepreneur who led Zappos and sold the online retailer to Amazon for $1.2 billion, has passed away at the age of 46. Hsieh died due to injuries sustained in a house fire on Nov. 18 in New London, Conn. The Zappos.com homepage featured an image of Hsieh on Friday night and a letter posted by Zappos CEO Kedar Deshpande. “It is with very heavy hearts that we are sharing some very sad news with all of you, as we have learned that Tony pas

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Prolonged AWS outage has taken down a big chunk of the internet

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s internet infrastructure service that is the backbone of many websites and apps, is experiencing a major outage affecting a large portion of the internet. “Kinesis has been experiencing increased error rates this morning in our US-East-1 Region that’s impacted some other AWS services,” Amazon said in a statement to The Verge.

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IT Pivots: Survival Lessons From a Turbulent Year

Information Week

2020 disrupted most companies' plans, but some were better positioned to weather the pandemic's impact than others.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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You Need to Opt Out of Amazon Sidewalk

Gizmodo

Have you heard of Amazon Sidewalk ? Probably not. But there is a good chance that you or someone you know has an Amazon Echo or Ring camera. And if you own one of those devices and live in the U.S. (or know someone who does), you need to tell them to opt-out of the service as soon as possible. Read more.

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4 phishing scams to watch out for during the holidays

Tech Republic Security

Fake shipping notices and charity frauds are two scams cited by the security company GreatHorn, which offers tips to consumers on how to avoid them.

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Manually Import Deploy Adobe Flash Player Removal Updates using WSUS ConfigMgr

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s understand the Steps to manually import, deploy Adobe Flash Player removal Updates using WSUS and ConfigMgr. Microsoft announced Adobe Flash Player will go out of support on December 31, 2020. The decision to end support for Adobe Flash Player was made by Adobe.

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Teen who built popular coronavirus tracking website has COVID-19 and calls it ‘pretty terrible’ 

GeekWire

Avi Schiffmann. (Instagram Photo via @avischiffmann). Avi Schiffmann, the Seattle-area teen who built a website to track the early and ongoing spread of coronavirus, has tested positive for COVID-19. Schiffmann, 18, tweeted about his diagnosis on Monday evening and in an email to GeekWire said that he feels “quite bad.” He tested positive on Thursday and is quarantining at his family’s cabin along with his mother, a doctor who has also tested positive, according to Schiffmann.

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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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Comcast to raise internet and TV prices nationwide next year

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. If you’re a Comcast TV and internet user, prepare for price hikes. The company is planning to increase the prices of a variety of services starting January 1st, 2021, according to Ars Technica and a document detailing the various price increases being shared on Reddit. The increases include as much as $4.50 per month added to the “Broadcast TV” fee and up to $2 per month added to the Regional Sports Network (RSN) fee, which collectively would add as much

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Microsoft is beginning to replace Control Panel with Windows 10's Settings app

TechSpot

Instead, TechRadar reports, users who attempt to navigate to the System page of the Control Panel will be automatically redirected to Windows 10's equivalent Settings interface.

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Unexplained Monolith Discovered in Rural Utah's Red Rock Country

Gizmodo

Officers from the Utah Department of Public Safety discovered a shiny metallic monolith in rural Utah’s Red Rock Country on November 18 while surveying big horn sheep by helicopter. The monolith has drawn comparisons to the black monolith in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey , and the helicopter crew… Read more.

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"123456" tops list of most common passwords for 2020

Tech Republic Security

People are still using very simple passwords, with many of them similar to the ones they used in 2019, according to NordPass.

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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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SCCM 2006 Rollup Update Known Issue | Hold Off | ConfigMgr

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. We have released a post about HFRU ConfigMgr 2006 Hotfix KB4578605 SCCM | Update Rollup | 22 Fixes. Microsoft shared a known issue with that patch if you are using Co-Management features like enrollment/re-enrollment. David James mentioned in the latest Tweet to hold off this HFRU deployment.

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As WFH burnout mounts, some tech workers are turning to coworking and flex office space

GeekWire

Marketly’s Chase Richards ponders some code from his desk at The Cloud Room. (Gregory Scruggs Photo). When software engineer Joe Buck started his new job in September at Seattle-based remittance company Remitly, his desk was wedged between the family minivan and kids toys. Like so many tech workers this year, Buck had to improvise amid the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This 98-inch Samsung TV is $50,000 off for Black Friday and yes that’s a comma not a period

The Verge

The Verge would greatly appreciate it if you bought a certain Samsung TV today. We make some of our money from affiliate revenue, and Black Friday in particular helps pay some of the bills! And today only, this particular TV is fifty thousand dollars off. That should make it easy for you, right? You think it’s a typo? Some pricing error, maybe a scam where you’ll owe the full amount when all’s said and done?

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Amazon is ditching Nvidia GPUs in favor of their own silicon

TechSpot

Amazon has already shifted about 80% of Alexa processing onto Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Inf1 instances, which use the new AWS Inferentia chips. Compared to the G4 instances, which used traditional GPUs, the Inf1 instances push throughput up by 30% and costs down by 45%. Amazon reckons that they're the.

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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.