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Amazon’s birthplace is back on the market: Visitors flock to the house ‘where it all started’

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A replica of Jeff Bezos’ original Amazon.com sign, on the workbench inside the Bellevue, Wash., home that he rented in the mid-1990s, as viewed from inside the house on Saturday. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) BELLEVUE, Wash. — With an asking price of $2.28 million, the three-bedroom, two-bathroom house at 10704 NE 28th St. is one of the most affordable single-family homes on the market in this community east of Seattle.

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Customer service chatbot gets foul-mouthed and calls its own company "useless"

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DPD, a parcel delivery company operating in almost 50 countries, has opted to include an AI element alongside their human customer service team, but this week X user @ashleybeauchamp tried to interact with it to terrible results. Getting frustrated in his attempts to track down a rogue parcel, Beauchamp opted.

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

Battling cybersecurity threats can often feel like an uphill struggle. Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there. Let's take a closer look at some key cybersecurity strategies for nonprofits to consider.

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Pokémon-style survival RPG Palworld sells 3 million copies in first 40 hours

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A new survival and monster-catcher game is off to a huge start, eclipsing hit games like Cyberpunk and Elden Ring on Steam DB's "Most Played Game" chart.

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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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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Jan. 14, 2024

GeekWire

Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Jan. 14, 2024. Sign up to receive these updates every Sunday in your inbox by subscribing to our GeekWire Weekly email newsletter. Most popular stories on GeekWire Amazon Business leader taking leave of absence; Devices exec will step in to fill role Alex Gagnon, vice president of Amazon Business and a 21-year veteran of the tech giant, is taking a leave of ab

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Bugs in Fujitsu accounting software that led to false convictions were known "from the start"

TechSpot

In 1999, Fujitsu subsidiary International Computers Limited installed the Horizon software system in UK post offices. Up until 2015, it was used to prosecute and convict more than 900 sub-postmasters and postmistresses for theft and false accounting after money appeared to be missing from their branches. The bug-riddled Horizon was.

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Samsung's 2nd-gen 3nm process expected to enter prototype production soon

TechSpot

Late last year Samsung announced it would start mass production of its second generational 3nm process, sometimes called SF3, as well as the 4th generation 4nm process for HPC in the second half of 2024. Once achieved, that will be a significant milestone for the company as it will allow.

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