Fri.May 31, 2024

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How Rowan Curran Helped Forrester Stake A Bold Claim In GenAI Research

Forrester IT

Senior Analyst Rowan Curran returned to Forrester at just the right time. Here, he reflects on what led him to Forrester, lessons learned in the public sector, and the wild ride that is generative AI.

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Google, Microsoft, Meta and More to Develop Open Standard for AI Chip Components in UALink Promoter Group

Tech Republic Data Center

Eight tech giants, including Google, Microsoft and Meta, are combining their expertise to create an open standard for an AI chip technology called Ultra Accelerator Link.

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2024 B2C Marketing Priorities And Challenges

Forrester IT

B2C marketing decision-makers have many conflicting short- and long-term priorities while facing increasingly tough challenges. Welcome to marketing, right? Improving brand perception and customer experience (CX) while achieving a positive ROI is a particularly daunting task in 2024 because: A turbulent economy makes it tough to improve marketing’s ROI.

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ShinyHunters Strikes Again: Group Hacks Santander Bank, Ticketmaster Customers File Suit

Information Week

Global bank Santander's confirmed breach involved 30 million customers’ data. Ticketmaster faces class action lawsuit over alleged breach involving 560 million customers.

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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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Data-Driven Insights And AI: Informing And Automating Complex Decisions

Forrester IT

I recently attended the CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCIS) conference in Atlanta, where it showcased its data and AI-enabled capabilities in auto claim administration to its stakeholders—insurers, OEM players, ecosystem partners, and industry analysts.

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International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers

Tech Republic Security

‘Operation Endgame’ is an ongoing, law enforcement effort to disrupt botnets, malware droppers and malware-as-a-service.

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Google set to phase out Manifest V2 in a few days, breaking many ad blockers

TechSpot

The massive migration from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3 is about to happen. Starting on June 3, newer Chrome versions in the browser's three development channels (Beta, Dev, Canary) will begin to see a "warning banner" stating that Manifest V2 extensions will soon no longer work.

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4 New Security Features of Windows 11 to Reduce Credential and Identity

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 4 New Security Features of Windows 11 to Reduce Credential and Identity appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Krishna R.

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Paris Olympics: Let the (Cyber Aggressor) Games Begin

Information Week

Athletes are gearing up for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and so are threat actors.

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Amazon’s departing cloud chief: Gen AI can be ‘one of the biggest opportunities AWS has ever seen’

GeekWire

Adam Selipsky, shown here at AWS re:Invent in November 2023, is working his last day as Amazon Web Services CEO today, before longtime AWS executive Matt Garman takes over the top job next week. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) Three years after returning to Amazon Web Services to lead the cloud giant through one of the most challenging and prosperous periods in its history, Adam Selipsky fielded questions this week about his tenure as AWS CEO, the state of competition in the cloud, and what&

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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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How to Enable Dark Mode Notepad in Windows 11 10 PCS

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 Dark Mode Notepad in Windows 11 10 PCS appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Krishna R.

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Seattle federal jury says Boeing should pay $72M to Zunum Aero in trade secrets case

GeekWire

Artwork shows Zunum Aero’s hybrid electric airplanes in flight over Seattle. (Zunum Aero Illustration) A federal jury in Seattle says Boeing owes an unsuccessful electric-aviation startup called Zunum Aero $72 million for misappropriating trade secrets and interfering with its business plans. Some of that amount could be tripled if the judge determines that the misappropriation was willful and malicious.

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Apple to give Siri a major AI revamp with iOS 18

TechSpot

The report comes from Mark Gurman, who claims that the new AI-powered Siri will enable iPhone users to control specific app features with their voice. Initially, the feature will be available for Apple's in-house apps only, and the voice assistant will respond to only one command at a time.

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Larry Maccherone Explores Several Advantages of Adding Security to DevOps

Information Week

Though AppSec utilizes DevOps concepts, learn why the modern enterprise needs a DevSecOps approach.

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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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This article is OpenAI training data

Vox

SUQIAN, CHINA - MAY 14: In this photo illustration, the sign of GPT-4o is seen on May 14, 2024 in Suqian, Jiangsu Province of China. OpenAI releases GPT-4o, a new artificial intelligence model, on May 14. (Photo illustration by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) You can’t read much about the risks of advanced AI without soon coming across the paperclip maximizer thought experiment.

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Adam Selipsky, the exit interview: Amazon Web Services CEO on AI, competition, and the future

GeekWire

“The opportunities and the challenges for AWS abound, and I think it is still Day One for the cloud, including AI in that.” — outgoing Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) Adam Selipsky spoke with GeekWire this week at Amazon Web Services headquarters in Seattle in an interview prior to his departure as AWS CEO.

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Uniting IT and Business Professionals Through a Shared Language of Success

Information Week

In today’s business landscape, IT professionals must align technology initiatives with business goals to bridge the gap between technical strategies and boardroom priorities.

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Jeep's first EV is the $72,000 Wagoneer S: 300-mile range, 600 horsepower

TechSpot

The electric powertrain generates 600 horsepower, and more than 800 Nm of instant torque, which is enough to propel the SUV from zero to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. That is quick, especially for a big and heavy luxury SUV.

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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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AI Customer Experience: Improving Customer Satisfaction and Retention

Helpt

We're at a crucial point in AI with all the focus on AI customer support and its impact on customer satisfaction. Companies such as Frontier have abandoned the use of human call centers while companies like IKEA have empowered their agents to become interior design advisors. Both of these companies are using AI in their customer support but the results are starkly different: one is using chatbots to cut costs while the other is using AI to increase productivity and expand the scope of the role.

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NET framework brought to life on the NES console by Microsoft programmer

TechSpot

During this year's Build conference, Microsoft programmer Jon Peppers introduced his pet coding project, demonstrating how he ported.NET technology to the Nintendo Entertainment System. The ".NES" project achieved the seemingly impossible by bringing some core.NET functionalities to a gaming console initially released in 1985.

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Seattle scraps plans for controversial gunshot detection tech as it explores ways to curb crime

GeekWire

“Seattle needs more options in our public safety toolkit,” Mayor Bruce Harrell said Friday. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser) The City of Seattle won’t test a controversial gunshot detection technology system after all. Mayor Bruce Harrell on Friday announced next steps for the city’s Crime Prevention Technology pilot project — which will no longer include the gunshot tech rollout.

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Spotify gives in, will refund Car Thing buyers following criticism

TechSpot

It's been roughly one week since Spotify announced it would be shutting down Car Thing in December, and it didn't take long for the complaints to start pouring in. A company representative told Engadget on Thursday of this week that as of last Friday (May 24), customers with proof of.

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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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Amazon shutting down warehouse near Seattle, will offer new roles to employees

GeekWire

(GeekWire File Photo) Amazon is closing a warehouse in Tukwila, Wash., just south of Seattle. The company confirmed the closure after we spotted a new filing with the state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification ( WARN ) system, noting a layoff of 172 employees at the facility, known as UWA5. Amazon spokesperson Sam Stephenson said employees will be offered opportunities to transfer to other facilities nearby, or “support if they choose not to stay with Amazon.” “We’re a

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TikTok denies report it is cloning its algorithm, potentially for a US-only version of the app

TechSpot

Work on splitting TikTok's source code was ordered by ByteDance last year, writes Reuters, before the bill was introduced that will force TikTok to sell its US operations or be banned in the country.

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Top-Paying Tech Jobs Highlight New Roles, Cybersecurity Tie-ins

SecureWorld News

I ran across this fascinating post on ClearanceJobs, the largest career network for professionals with federal government security clearance, listing the " 10 Highest Paying Tech Jobs in 2024 and Beyond." What caught my eye were two things: 1) The number of these jobs that did not exist 10, five, or even one or two years ago; and 2) How many of the roles are tied to cybersecurity—directly or indirectly.

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Ubisoft's free-to-play FPS XDefiant debuts to mixed reviews

TechSpot

Some reviewers are calling XDefiant the "free Call of Duty." They also say the game is fun at times, but lackluster mechanics, way too large maps, and missing features (ping system and skill-based matchmaking) prevent it from truly standing out from the crowd, for now.

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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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What is the EU’s AI Office? New Body Formed to Oversee the Rollout of General Purpose Models and AI Act

Tech Republic Big Data

The AI Office will be responsible for enforcing the rules of the AI Act, ensuring its implementation across Member States, funding AI and robotics innovation and more.

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Tech companies form the "Ultra Accelerator Link" group to create an open connectivity standard for AI accelerators

TechSpot

Some of the largest technology companies in the hardware and AI sectors have formed a consortium to create a new industry standard for GPU connectivity. The Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) group aims to develop open technology solutions to benefit the entire AI ecosystem rather than relying on a single company.

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Technology Short Take 178

Scott Lowe

Welcome to Technology Short Take #178! This one is notably shorter than many of the Technology Short Takes I publish; I’m still trying to fine-tune my collection of RSS feeds (such a useful technology that seems to have fallen out of favor), removing inactive feeds and looking for new feeds to replace them. Regardless, I have managed to collect a few links for your reading pleasure this weekend.

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Panic somehow recovered $400,000 of stolen Playdate handhelds after botched delivery

TechSpot

The true crime drama started when FedEx misdelivered a shipment of around 2,000 Playdates. Instead of dropping them off at Panic's fulfillment center, the driver unloaded the cargo at a nearby construction site. Panic co-founder Cabel Sasser informed the press of the incident during a March Q&A session at GDC.

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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.