Wed.Jul 31, 2024

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AI and The End Of Software Development As We Know it.

Forrester IT

We’ve tried Agile, DevSecOps and LowCode, Now What? Past and future technologies and paradigms shifts like Agile, DevOps, low-code, and even AI have been reshaping the software development world. Now, generative AI is disrupting it. The software development lifecycle (SDLC), is being accelerated and reimagined as a process happening in real-time.

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Cisco: AI can help security challenges created by IT/OT integration

Network World

Cybersecurity issues are dogging organizations that are looking to meld operational technology (OT) systems with their enterprise IT counterparts. AI-based security products are poised to transform industrial networking, but it won’t happen overnight, according to a new study from Cisco. The 2024 State of Industrial Networking Report was conducted with Sapio Research and surveyed 1,000 industry professionals across 17 countries.

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Even Greener Pastures Have Their Own Manure

Forrester IT

The recent issue with the CrowdStrike Falcon agent on Windows platforms and the resulting recovery challenges, including the primary requirement to have a console connection to the Windows devices and access to the BitLocker key to get into the recovery console, are causing some IT leaders to consider migrating critical systems away from Windows to […]

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Should Today’s Developers Be More or Less Specialized?

Information Week

New technologies affect the skill mix needed to produce apps, but not everyone agrees on the impact.

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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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Microsoft Says Ransomware Groups Are Exploiting the Newly-Patched VMware ESXi Flaw

Tech Republic Security

The CVE-2024-37085 vulnerability is present in VMware ESXi hypervisors and has been used to deploy ransomware, according to Microsoft.

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Salary Report: IT in Choppy Economic Seas and Roaring Winds of Change

Information Week

Last year brought a sustained adrenaline rush for IT. Everything changed. Some of it with a whimper and some of it with a bang. Through it all IT pros held steady, but is it enough to sail safely through the end of 2024?

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CIOs: Get out of the Tech Department and Be Business Leaders

Information Week

Here’s why the chief information officers of the future will be more than technical experts -- they’ll be strategists and leaders.

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Australian Organisations Experiencing Highest Rate of Data Breaches, Reports Rubrik

Tech Republic Security

Data breaches were 50% more common in Australia than the global average in 2023, according to new research from Rubrik.

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Meta Pays $1.4 Billion in a Settlement With Texas Over Use of Facial Recognition Software

IT Toolbox

Meta has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle a lawsuit over the illegal use of facial recognition technologies. Learn more about the development and Meta's struggles with biometrics technology. The post Meta Pays $1.4 Billion in a Settlement With Texas Over Use of Facial Recognition Software appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Why two astronauts are stuck in space

Vox

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, wearing Boeing spacesuits, wave as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center for Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida to board the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the Crew Flight Test launch, on June 5, 2024. | Miguel J.

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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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Canva Acquires Leonardo AI to Bring Visual AI to Content Creators

IT Toolbox

The popular creative design platform Canva has announced the acquisition of Leonardo AI. Discover what this means to both companies and users. The post Canva Acquires Leonardo AI to Bring Visual AI to Content Creators appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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5 Best Marketing CRM for 2024

Tech Republic

Explore the top marketing CRM options and discover each platform's features, pricing, pros and cons in our review.

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3 questions to ask before adopting 5G for IoT

CIO Business Intelligence

The power of 5G networks will one day usher in new generations of IoT applications, but large-scale adoption may still be a long way off. For one thing, none of the network providers is anywhere near full rollout. In the US, for example, the three biggest mobile network providers are ahead of the curve, but they still have a lot to do. According to software company WhistleOut, which compares internet and mobile phone providers, T-Mobile offers 5G coverage in 53.79% of the country, AT&T in 29

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AMD's Strix Point mobile chip pictured, showcases notable upgrades over Phoenix

TechSpot

At the core is a hybrid x86 CPU design with two clusters: one packing four beefy Zen 5 cores and 16MB of L3 cache, while the other has eight efficiency-focused Zen 5c cores each with 8MB L3. The clusters communicate via AMD's trusty Infinity Fabric interconnect.

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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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How data literacy allows gen AI to drive productivity at Dow

CIO Business Intelligence

With a huge amount of innovation going into the gen AI products marketplace, large, global companies must improve their ability to leverage these technologies. But what does it take to build a culture that embraces gen AI? For Melanie Kalmar, the answer is data literacy and a strong foundation in tech. Learn how she, her team, and the executive committee create a “gen AI ready” culture.

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Intel to eliminate thousands of jobs in cost-cutting move

TechSpot

Intel hasn't yet made the cuts official, but an announcement may arrive as early as this week, writes Bloomberg, which cites anonymous people familiar with the company's plans.

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Boeing chooses its next CEO — and he will reportedly be based back in Seattle

GeekWire

Former Rockwell Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg has been chosen to become Boeing’s president and CEO. (Credit: Univ. of Iowa Center for Advancement via YouTube) Opening up a new chapter in its century-long history, Boeing says its next CEO and president will be Kelly Ortberg, a 64-year-old aerospace executive who previously held the CEO post at Rockwell Collins, now a subsidiary of RTX.

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Hottest selling product on the darknet: Hacked GenAI accounts

Network World

Cybercriminals looking to abuse the power of generative AI to build phishing campaigns and sophisticated malware can now purchase easy access to them from underground marketplaces as large numbers of threat actors are putting stolen GenAI credentials up for sale every day. Hackers are selling usernames and passwords of approximately 400 individual GenAI accounts per day, according to an eSentire study.

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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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Dasung launches portable color e-ink monitor for $850

TechSpot

Dasung has debuted what is likely the world's first portable color e-ink monitor, the Paperlike Color, which is now available for $850. Although e-ink monitors lag behind traditional display technologies in several crucial ways, their unique quirks make them better suited to certain tasks.

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Managing Activation Lock on Apple Devices with Intune

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 Managing Activation Lock on Apple Devices with Intune appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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Wikipedia embraces the dark side with official dark mode launch

TechSpot

Dark mode bested other proposals such as the ability to allow citations to be edited in the references section with VisualEditor, showing categories on the mobile site for everyone, and enabling notifications for user page edits.

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Einstein Studio 1: What it is and what to expect

CIO Business Intelligence

To make the most of AI’s potential, companies need access to data, and for many organizations looking to capitalize on AI for their customer analysis, Salesforce is where that data lives. The company has been a leader in organizing the details of the relationship between businesses and their customers. And now that the AI revolution is here, Salesforce wants to be a prime player in how companies use AI to unlock the patterns and unfilled promises in their databases.

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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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Meta agrees to pay $1.4 billion in Texas lawsuit for abusing facial recognition tech

TechSpot

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton collected a $1.4 billion settlement from Meta over Facebook's misuse of facial recognition algorithms. Meta had collected and used the personal biometric data of millions of Texans without prior authorization. According to Paxton's official statement, this settlement is the largest ever obtained from legal action.

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AI insights trends in data science

CIO Business Intelligence

IT and business leaders can learn how to help data science teams accelerate the adoption, use, and implementation of AI. In this survey conducted by Mozaic Group, more than 800 data scientists and analysts shared how they are thinking about and using AI at work. The research aims to uncover opportunity areas to help facilitate & drive AI adoption among data science teams.

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How to Use App Launch Tracking 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 How to Use App Launch Tracking in Windows 11 appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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Logitech CEO proposes a mouse as a service

TechSpot

In a recent interview with The Verge, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber broached the idea of a "Forever Mouse" that users would never replace and would continually receive new features through firmware updates. A subscription isn't out of the question.

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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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How to Enable Optimize Video Option in Microsoft Teams Screen Sharing Feature

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 How to Enable Optimize Video Option in Microsoft Teams Screen Sharing Feature appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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WinGet can now download Microsoft Store app installers for offline distribution

TechSpot

WinGet, also known as Windows Package Manager, was initially released by Microsoft in 2020. The tool includes a command-line utility and a set of services for installing, managing, and updating applications on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It is a Microsoft-sanctioned alternative to third-party application managers such as Chocolatey, Ninite, and AppGet.

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Bungie lays off 220 employees; CEO says studio was ‘overly ambitious’ in memo detailing miscues

GeekWire

Destiny 2. (Bungie Image) Bellevue, Wash.-based game developer Bungie announced Wednesday that it is laying off approximately 17% of its workforce, or 220 roles. “Due to rising costs of development and industry shifts as well as enduring economic conditions, it has become clear that we need to make substantial changes to our cost structure and focus development efforts entirely on Destiny and Marathon,” CEO Pete Parsons wrote in a post on the official Bungie website.

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Senate passes sweeping online child safety measures amid free speech concerns

TechSpot

A pair of bills passed the Senate yesterday despite concerns from critics that it may cause more harm than good for children and unduly restrict the right to free speech. The measures are the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, referred to.

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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.