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Pwnage launches Stormbreaker magnesium alloy wireless gaming mouse
When you think of gaming mice, your mind probably goes to brands such as Logitech G or HyperX, am I right? That is totally understandable. However, there are many other companies manufacturing these types of mice nowadays. Case in point, today, Pwnage launches a gaming mouse called "Stormbreaker." What makes this mouse so special? Well, besides its beautiful magnesium alloy body, Stormbreaker features a 2,000Hz polling rate, 120 hour battery life, movable sensor, USB-C charging, and a unique pyramid USB receiver. "Stormbreaker was designed, engineered, and created by gaming experts to provide players with the ultimate in performance, as every… [Continue Reading]
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Microsoft releases Windows 11 Build 25309 with an enhanced volume mixer
A couple of days ago, Microsoft began to rollout a big update for Windows 11. The Moment 2 update introduces a number of major features, including AI-powered Bing preview on the taskbar. Of course, development on future updates for Windows 11 continues uninterrupted and today the company releases a new build for Insiders in the Dev Channel. SEE ALSO: Microsoft's huge update to Windows 11 arrives today, with many new features, including AI-powered Bing on the taskbar Build 25309 comes with a new enhanced volume mixer in Quick Settings which you can access using the new keyboard shortcut -- Win+Ctrl+V.… [Continue Reading]
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Gone are the days of manually logging on to different devices to type the same configuration commands over and over again. With this book, you'll find out how you can automate your network infrastructure using Python. You'll get started on your network automation journey with a hands-on introduction to the network programming basics to complement your infrastructure knowledge. You'll learn how to tackle different aspects of network automation using Python programming and a variety of open source libraries. In the book, you'll learn everything from templating, testing, and deploying your configuration on a device-by-device basis to using high-level REST APIs… [Continue Reading]
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The KM comeback: How IT leaders can optimize a knowledge-driven business future
Knowledge management (KM) -- a concept first established in the 1980s -- is now witnessing both a rapid comeback and a transformation. A perfect storm of factors is contributing to these trends, including the shift to remote and hybrid work; dramatic changes in customer and employee perceptions; "The Great Resignation" that took place in 2021 and the wave of tech company layoffs that followed it; and most notably, the continued explosion in the amount of unstructured content -- scattered across a growing number of siloed applications. Knowledge Management has made its way back on the CIO agenda as one of… [Continue Reading]
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What could the future hold for drivers in the Metaverse?
While the Metaverse is still somewhat in its infancy, it has tech-heads all over the globe coming up with all sorts of theories and concepts for the future. The world of augmented virtual reality is currently so undefined that we’re seeing governments like Dubai building strategies to create 40,000 jobs in the metaverse and bring $4 billion to their economy. There have been all sorts of talk surrounding personal avatars and property in this futuristic landscape, but what about vehicles? Could we see the potential for people to buy or rent vehicles in this virtual reality? In this article, we’ll… [Continue Reading]
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Scammers turn to AI to improve their campaigns
The latest quarterly Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse Report from Norton looks at how cybercriminals can use artificial intelligence to create more realistic and sophisticated threats. Tools like ChatGPT have captured people's attention recently and it seems cybercriminals have noticed them too. Its impressive ability to generate human-like text that adapts to different languages and audiences also makes it great for generating malicious threats. The report also highlights that this ability can be used to create and spread misinformation to shape narratives, skew product review rankings and more. While ChatGPT makes developers' lives easier with its ability to write and translate… [Continue Reading]
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Rows brings the power of GPT-3 AI to spreadsheets
Following the massive success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, AI is being added to a growing number of tools and services. A couple of days ago, Microsoft released Moment 2 for Windows 11, adding a number of new features to the new OS, including bringing its AI-powered Bing preview to the taskbar. Today, Berlin-based spreadsheet company Rows announces a new version of its online worksheet tool which comes with GPT-3 AI capabilities built in, as well as third-party integrations, giving users access to over one billion functions. SEE ALSO: Meet DAN, ChatGPT's uncensored alter ego Rows co-founder and CEO, Humberto Ayres Pereira,… [Continue Reading]
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Smooth integration is a challenge for machine learning professionals
A new survey of 200 US-based machine learning decision makers looks at the trends, opportunities and challenges in machine learning and MLOps (machine learning operations). The study from ClearML finds that for 41 percent, the biggest challenge of their MLOps platform, tools, or stack, is friction in using tools with other technology. While 22 percent cite vendor lock -- difficulty switching to a different provider without significant costs, time, or disruptions -- as the biggest challenge. "MLOps as a new and emerging field is currently dominated by fragmented point solutions offering a fraction of the functionality companies need for continuous… [Continue Reading]
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New PowerToys alert! Microsoft releases update adding Mouse Jump and Paste As Plain Text utilities
Microsoft has released PowerToys v0.68.0, an update that sees the utility collection expanding with two new modules. We heard about both Mouse Jump and Paste As Plain Text only recently when we learned of their impending arrival. Mouse Jump is designed with large displays or multi-monitor setups in mind, making it easy to quickly move the mouse cursor to a particular location. Paste As Plain Text is a tool that makes it possible to paste text with all formatting stripped away. See also: Microsoft warns of Windows 11 startup problems after installing Moment 2 (KB5022913 update) CISA director says Microsoft… [Continue Reading]
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LeBron James Sony PlayStation 5 accessories are uglier than his foot injury
LeBron James is a hell of a basketball player, but damn, the dude cannot design video game gear. Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment unveiled some upcoming LeBron James PlayStation 5 accessories, and they are quite unattractive. It can be said that the accessories are uglier than his recent foot injury. There are two accessories designed by LeBron -- a DualSense wireless controller and a console cover. Both of them have scribbles of crowns and the saying "Nothing is Given, Everything is Earned." Unfortunately, it looks very childish. No disrespect intended to the basketball player, but it looks like something a child… [Continue Reading]
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Preventing bank fraud: The role of antifraud technology and human behavior
The requirements and standards for information security are continuously being enhanced and revised, driven by various external factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising expertise of cyber attackers. As a result of this cyber arms race, novel methods and vectors of attacks are emerging. In addition, an increasing number of people in the world are utilizing mobile devices and other remote work means. This poses additional security challenges. Implementing antifraud systems in financial institutions can considerably mitigate the impact of both traditional and new types of fraudulent schemes. Challenges faced by banks Notably, patterns of user behavior have… [Continue Reading]
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Optimize and enhance your mind with 'Sort Your Brain Out, 2nd Edition' FREE for a limited time
We all know that we’re capable of much more than what we’re already accomplishing. But what if we discovered the tools we need to get the most out of our brain and achieve unheard-of mental performance? Using simple tools and techniques that you can employ each day, alongside expert guidance from accomplished neuroscientist, Dr. Jack Lewis, you’ll discover how to finally unlock the true hidden potential of your brain. Sort Your Brain Out, 2nd Edition will show you how to: Utilize the principle of neuroplasticity to transform your daily life Harness straightforward strategies to learn new behaviors Turn these behaviors into lasting… [Continue Reading]
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Developer interest in AI and deep learning grows
New research from O'Reilly, looking at the most sought-after technology topics consumed by the 2.8 million users on its online learning platform, shows that there's been a 42 percent increase in interest in AI. Interest in deep learning showed a 23 percent increase. Developers also increasingly searched for content related to transformers -- the AI model that's led to tremendous progress in natural language processing -- reflecting the impact of advancements in Open AI's GPT-3 and ChatGPT and the anticipation for upcoming offerings from Google, Meta, and others. When it comes to programming languages Python (3.4 percent growth) and Java… [Continue Reading]
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IBM and OWASP announce projects to help secure the software supply chain
The OWASP Foundation (Open Web Application Security Project) and IBM have today announced IBM’s contribution of two open source projects aimed at increasing trust across open hardware and software supply chains. The two projects are SBOM Utility and License Scanner, which add to CycloneDX, a flagship OWASP project and a leading Bill of Materials (BOM) standard. These promote validation, content analysis and accuracy of software license information included within BOMs. The IBM-developed SBOM Utility and License Scanner and will contribute open source technologies to OWASP to help developers enhance their quality of data on the front end and help validate… [Continue Reading]
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Half of enterprises have publicly exposed SaaS assets
A new report finds that 50 percent of enterprises and 75 percent of mid-sized organizations have exposed public SaaS assets. The report from security platform DoControl shows that large and medium companies have an average of 5.5 million and 1.5 million assets stored in SaaS applications respectively, illustrating the challenge IT and SecOps teams face daily in securing the intellectual property those assets contain. "While we all rely on SaaS applications to improve productivity and collaboration, few have stopped to consider the sheer number of assets that flow in and out of these tools each day," says Adam Gavish, CEO… [Continue Reading]
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Windows 11 gains some market share, but Windows 10 skyrockets
Yesterday, Microsoft released Moment 2, introducing a raft of new features to Windows 11, including Bing AI-power chat integration on the taskbar, Phone Link for iOS, an expansion of widgets, screen recording in Snipping Tool, and a redesigned Quick Assist app, to name just a few. But while Microsoft is doing its best to make the new OS more appealing to would-be-upgraders, Windows 11’s share remains low. SEE ALSO: Microsoft's huge update to Windows 11 arrives today, with many new features, including AI-powered Bing on the taskbar According to the latest figures from StatCounter, in February, Windows 11 added just… [Continue Reading]
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Website X5 2023.1 unveils design facelift, plus image gallery and site preview improvements
Italian developer Incomedia has released Website X5 Evo 2023.1 Evo and Website X5 Pro 2023.1, a major new release of its wizard-driven, user-friendly website building product line for Windows. Version 2023 debuts with a major facelift, but also unveils several new features including image list thumbnails and SEO properties for galleries, plus refreshed templates and updated compatibility and security. The headline new feature is the revamped user interface. Inspired by the style and logic of Windows 11, Website X5 2023.1 revisits the UI’s colors, textures, spaces and shapes to provide what Incomedia believes is "a more up-to-date, orderly and welcoming… [Continue Reading]
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Asset management and security -- how to secure your whole tech stack
In a tumultuous geopolitical environment, organizations use digital transformation initiatives to accelerate and maintain their productivity. Companies want IT to increase innovation and improve the efficiency of processes across their business. At the same time, IT leaders are under mounting pressure to gain full visibility of their infrastructure. This pressure stems from the need to minimize or mitigate the risk of any disruption that could directly impact customers, shareholders and employee data. Without a clear understanding of where your tech stack sits today, those future goals will forever be out of reach. Whether you are a brand new CIO taking… [Continue Reading]
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Hey, Apple, this is the iOS 17 we need
As a long-time iPhone user, I both really like and appreciate iOS. Apple updates its mobile operating system yearly, adding new features and improving elements. With iOS 16, released six months ago, Apple introduced a reimagined lock screen, improved how notifications are presented, and enhanced Messages. Later this year, Apple will take the wraps off iOS 17, and it will be interesting to see how that shapes up. If you were wondering how it might look, we have the answer. SEE ALSO: Windows 11X: The dream upgrade your PC needs Prolific concept creator Addy Visuals, whose past creations include Windows… [Continue Reading]
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Over 30 percent of mobile users encounter phishing attacks
According to data from Lookout, 2022 has seen the highest percentage of mobile phishing encounter rates ever, with an average of more than 30 percent of personal and enterprise users exposed to these attacks every quarter. Since 2021, mobile phishing encounter rates have increased by around 10 percent for enterprise devices and more than 20 percent for personal devices. More worrying is that the percentage of users falling for multiple mobile phishing links is increasing rapidly year-on-year. The share of mobile users in enterprise environments clicking on more than six malicious links annually has jumped from 1.6 percent in 2020… [Continue Reading]
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