Tue.Jun 04, 2024

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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection And Response Platforms, Q2 2024

Forrester IT

Recent upheaval in the security information and event management (SIEM) market has created new opportunities for extended detection and response platform vendors. Get three tips on evaluating this changing market in this preview of our new Wave report.

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AMD updates Instinct data center GPU line

Network World

Computex 2024 is taking place in Taiwan this week, which means lots of hardware news as the OEM and parts suppliers of the world gather to show off their latest wares. Nvidia unveiled new Blackwell systems and announced general availability of its Spectrum-X Ethernet stack for AI workloads, for example. For its part, AMD introduced the Instinct MI325X GPU, which features a faster processor and considerably more high-bandwidth memory (HBM) than its predecessor, the MI300X, or Nvidia’s Blackwell p

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Embrace Reinvention To Drive Growth: Five Key Takeaways from Forrester’s B2B Summit North America 2024

Forrester IT

It’s hard to believe that Forrester’s B2B Summit North America was almost a month ago. But wow, what an incredible week it was! The energy was palpable, and the momentum is set to carry B2B leaders and their organizations forward to growth and reinvention.

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AI is wild card in data center energy demand, say electricity researchers

Network World

Data centers could consume upwards of 9% of US electricity generation by 2030, more than double the amount currently used, although the role AI contributing to the demand, a new study has found. In its white paper, “ Powering Intelligence: Analyzing Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Energy Consumption ,” the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) noted that one key uncertainty that could change the trajectory of data center load growth is the use of generative AI models.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Google Business Messages Getting The Boot: Here’s What Enterprises Need To Know

Forrester IT

Google quietly announced that it will be winding down its Google Business Messages (GBM) product on July 31, 2024. For those familiar with the tech giant’s track record, this news may come as no surprise.

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Pipe viewer: Using the pv command on Linux

Network World

The pv command is a rather unusual Linux command, but it can provide some insights into commands, especially those that send data through pipes. This includes some visual feedback that can sometimes be very reassuring as it tells you that something is occurring even when you’re sitting and waiting for some output to appear. The name “pv” stands for “pipe viewer” and you should be able to install it with one of these commands: $ sudo dnf install pv $ sudo apt -y install pv When you insert the pv

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Cisco shows off new AI features to secure data flows

Network World

Cisco has offered more detail on its plans to integrate artificial intelligence into what is still one of the largest product portfolios in the tech industry. There was no single blockbuster announcement at the Cisco Live event in Las Vegas this week. Instead, attendees have been given a peek into forthcoming features and capabilities across a wide range of products and services that, together, signal a gradual transformation of Cisco’s offering as it seeks support — and use — AI throughout the

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OpenAI Employees Pen Letter Calling for Whistleblower Protections

Information Week

Employees of Google Deepmind and Anthropic also signed the letter which warns of serious risks due to a lack of oversight and transparency in artificial intelligence.

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6 Best VPNs for the UK in 2024

Tech Republic Security

What are the top VPNs in the U.K.? Here are the best U.K. VPNs users should be looking at and the key features they should consider during VPN selection.

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Beyond Chatbots: Meet Your New Digital Human Friends

Information Week

Digital humans are here to help you -- possibly more than chatbots or virtual assistants -- if you'll let them.

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2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in toda

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Microsoft lays off staffers from its Azure division

Network World

Microsoft has confirmed that it was laying off staffers from its Azure unit but did not provide an accurate number of employees affected. “Organizational and workforce adjustments are a necessary and regular part of managing our business. We will continue to prioritize and invest in strategic growth areas for our future and in support of our customers and partners,” a Microsoft spokesperson said.

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2024 InformationWeek US IT Salary Report: Profits, Layoffs, and the Continued Rise of AI

Information Week

2023 was full of economic contradictions. Record profits. Massive layoffs. It was also the year AI possibly saved (or sacrificed) IT. Get the free 2024 IT Salary Report here.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Cyber Attackers are Targeting Companies Associated With Games, Report Finds

Tech Republic Security

Organisations providing services related to the Paris Olympics 2024 have an increased risk of cyber attack, a new study has found.

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9 Future of Work Concepts That Need More Attention

Information Week

Future of work concepts continue to evolve with circumstances and technological innovation. Here's a look at several.

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Guide to Centralizing IT Operations: How to Link Tasks and Tools with an Automation Platform

For many IT admins, business as usual is a juggling act. Job schedulers and scripts run on autopilot, applications and operating systems can’t speak the same language, and other tools—like RPA or MFT solutions—operate in isolation. On a good day, everything runs smoothly. But good days are rare; more often than not, something goes wrong and you’re stuck putting out fires.

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Strategic planning: How CIOs can build the best possible future

CIO Business Intelligence

Organizations erroneously believe that 100% of the value of strategic planning for the future lies in determining “what comes next” or putting a stake in the ground regarding “where we want to be.” Most of the real value associated with strategic planning for the future emerges from a nondelusional articulation of the current situation. Just like with Uber or Google Maps, if you want to get where you are going, you have to be very specific about where you are starting from.

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The US Regulatory Landscape: A Patchwork of Concerns

Information Week

Providing users with greater control over their data as well as transparency into how their data is being used is crucial in a privacy-centric landscape. Marketers who balance privacy restrictions with a positive user experience will come out on top.

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SAP embeds Joule in entire enterprise portfolio, plans integration to other AIs

CIO Business Intelligence

SAP has announced additional integrations for Joule, the natural language generative artificial intelligence copilot that it added to its Business AI offerings last year. Joule, initially integrated into SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Start, and later added to other products, will become part of SAP Ariba, SAP BTP Cockpit, and SAP Analytics Cloud in the second half of this year, the company announced at its Sapphire user conference in Orlando, Florida, this week.

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80 years after D-Day, Microsoft uses AI to enhance archival materials and keep memories alive

GeekWire

An image from “The Thread of Memory” project shows a tank landing at Utah Beach in Normandy, France, with an original photo caption at left, and AI-enhanced caption, right. (Courtesy of Microsoft) Microsoft is using artificial intelligence to help preserve the history of D-Day, 80 years after allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, and turned the tide of World War II. “The Thread of Memory” is a new online and in-person interactive experience that uses AI

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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SAP adds more tools for developers on its platform

CIO Business Intelligence

While artificial intelligence is a key focus at SAP’s user conference, Sapphire, this year, the company has announced that it is also enhancing its Business Technology Platform — application development and automation, data and analytics, integration, and AI capabilities — by adding features to extend its components’ functionality. In many cases, it’s a promise of things to come, rather than actually here, with the availability of many of the features presented coming in the second half of this

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Maester Microsoft Security Test Automation Framework

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] The post Maester Microsoft Security Test Automation Framework appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Krishna R.

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Total vehicle electrification could require significantly larger copper mining efforts over the next 30 years

TechSpot

Copper is essential for the future of EV technology, and recycling alone will likely not be enough to meet the automotive industry's needs. According to a recent paper by the International Energy Forum (IEF), humanity is likely to face a significant supply issue soon if we do not find a.

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Manage to Enable Disable Devices to Wake Computers in Windows 11

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] The post Manage to Enable Disable Devices to Wake Computers in Windows 11 appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Alok Kumar Mishra.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Arm CEO: 50% of Windows PCs will be powered by Arm chips by 2029

TechSpot

Microsoft last month announced the Copilot+ AI PCs packing Qualcomm's Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus SoCs. Microsoft says the Snapdragon X Elite-powered latest Surface laptop is up to 58% faster than Apple's M3 MacBook Air while offering excellent battery life, and early tests appear to confirm this.

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Data Loss Prevention is Now Available on macOS Settings Catalog

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] The post Data Loss Prevention is Now Available on macOS Settings Catalog appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Gopika S Nair.

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Instagram's unskippable ads test causes outrage among users

TechSpot

A Redditor posted images of the Instagram ad breaks. FireCubX writes that users will suddenly find they have hit the bottom of their feed, so to speak, and can't scroll down any further. An "ad break" icon will appear with a countdown timer that prevents users from browsing through more.

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Anaya robustece su infraestructura TI blindando la continuidad operativa

CIO Business Intelligence

El histórico grupo editorial Anaya acelera en su estrategia de transformación digital tras un cambio de sede. Para ello ha confiado a Ikusi el contrato para proporcionar soporte integral a su infraestructura TI basada en tecnología Cisco durante el próximo año. Este contrato incluye el mantenimiento de switches , seguridad y redes WiFi, abarcando tanto el soporte correctivo como evolutivo.

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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NVIDIA and top VC firms invest in Vilya, a biotech spinout from Seattle’s Institute for Protein Design

GeekWire

Vilya CEO Cyrus Harmon (Vilya Photo) Vilya , a biotech startup built off technology developed at the Seattle-based Institute for Protein Design , announced an expanded $71 million Series A investment round. The 2-year-old company, which has operations and Seattle and the Bay Area, uses advanced machine learning and AI techniques to help develop so-called macrocyclic drugs, a promising new type of medicine.

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Lograr la infraestructura adecuada para la IA generativa

CIO Business Intelligence

Se dice que los hechos son tozudos. Para la IA generativa, un hecho obstinado es que consume grandes cantidades de ciclos de cálculo, almacenamiento de datos, ancho de banda de red, energía eléctrica y aire acondicionado. A medida que los CIO responden a los mandatos corporativos de ‘hacer algo’ con la IA generativa, muchos lanzan iniciativas basadas en la nube o en las instalaciones.

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This Saturn handheld borrows heavily from Sega's Project Venus prototype

TechSpot

Back in 2020, Sega showed off a prototype handheld from the mid-90s. Codenamed Project Venus, the device would ultimately become the Sega Nomad – a handheld version of the Genesis. Inspired by Project Venus, TZMWX decided to build a custom chassis for his Saturn that mimicked the look of the.

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El Ministerio para la Transformación Digital destina 4 millones a una infraestructura experimental en 5G y 6G

CIO Business Intelligence

El Ministerio para la Transformación Digital y de la Función Pública, capitaneado en la actualidad por José Luis Escrivá, ha otorgado alrededor de 4 millones de euros a una infraestructura experimental en 5G y 6G. A través de la Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones e Infraestructuras Digitales y en el marco del Programa UNICO I+D 6G, el Ejecutivo formaliza la subvención destinada a la Escuela de Ingeniería de Bilbao de la UPV/EHU.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.