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• Janco: IT managers earn more than other top execs

  26-04-2023 22:41
  
  IT executives and managers are among the most highly paid workers in US corporations, according to a new report based on the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).The BLS this week updated its Occupational Employment and Wages Summary for 2022; it showed computer and information research scientists earn on average about $155,880 a year. Database architects are the second-highest earners with just over $136,540 in annual compensation. Software developers followed at $132,000 a
  
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• ChatGPT learns to forget: OpenAI implements data privacy controls

  26-04-2023 19:33
  
  OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed firm behind the groundbreaking ChatGPT generative AI system, announced this week that it would allow users to turn off the chat history feature for its flagship chatbot, in what’s being seen as a partial answer to critics concerned about the security of data provided to ChatGPT.The “history disabled” feature means that conversations marked as such won’t be used to train OpenAI’s underlying models, and won’t be displayed in the his
  
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• Apple wants to be the platform of choice for small business

  26-04-2023 17:54
  
  Apple continues to extend its reach into business and has crafted an all-new small business website to mark National Small Business Week.The site reflects its changing status in the sector; not only is it experiencing a big uptick in terms of its share in enterprise tech, but it is also rapidly emerging across the small and mid-size business (SMB) sector.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• With Canvas, Slack promises teams an easier way to share information

  26-04-2023 17:22
  
  Slack users will soon be able access simple shared documents from within the messaging app, now that its new Canvas feature has been made generally available.Slack unveiled Canvas at parent company Salesforce’s Dreamforce event in September, promising a new way for users to create and share information from within a Slack workspace. Canvas documents can contain a variety of information, such as text, files, apps and rich media that’s all searchable like other content within Sla
  
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• Jamf expands Apple device management and security suite

  26-04-2023 17:03
  
  Jamf is expanding its reach with new security solutions for Android and Windows devices along with new tools to help better manage enterprise Apple-centric fleets.The company recently also announced Executive Threat Protection, a sophisticated security protection solution to help protect execs, media, government and other high-value targets against spyware.Minding the gap?
  The company made a range of announcements at its spring event. Jamf CEO Dean Hager said: “We at Jamf bridge the
  
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• UK regulators block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

  26-04-2023 14:29
  
  The UK’s Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked Microsoft from purchasing the gaming studio Activision Blizzard over concerns the deal could “alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come.”Microsoft first announced its intention to buy Activision in January 2022 for $68.7 billion, leading to the CMA, the European Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US t
  
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• 7 handy hidden Android features you probably forget to use

  26-04-2023 14:24
  
  With every new Android version comes a flurry of fancy fresh features. Some of them immediately transform the way we work, while others just quietly fade away without making much noise.And then there are the features that fall somewhere in between — features that seem useful, maybe even pique our interest when we first hear about 'em, but then get lost in the shuffle and forgotten as time wears on. Especially when said features are out of sight and not at all obvious, they're all too easy
  
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• Microsoft bets on cloud growth as it continues to battle PC sales slump

  26-04-2023 13:35
  
  Increased revenue across Microsoft’s cloud computing, Office software, and server segments have helped the tech giant see its net income reach $18.3 billion for the March quarter, an increase of 9% year-on-year.Server products and cloud services both saw revenue growth of 17%, with Azure revenue up 27%, while Office commercial products and cloud services revenue also grew by 13% this quarter. The overall company revenue for the quarter increased 7% to $52.9 billion.The changes Microsoft h
  
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• Here’s how Microsoft plans to reap billions from AI

  26-04-2023 12:00
  
  Microsoft has become the undisputed leader in AI, thanks to its investment in ChatbotGPT and the chatbot’s integration into Bing. The company has invested $11 billion in OpenAI, the developer of ChatbotGPT, and that’s in addition to whatever it's spending internally to develop AI, which is considerable.So far, though, Microsoft has little revenue to show for it. If you believe the press, the company's chatbot so far has mainly been used for the equivalent of tech parlor tricks, stun
  
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• 3 Steps to Improve IT Modernization Projects: The Importance of ... - Governing

  26-04-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• 3 Steps to Improve IT Modernization Projects: The Importance of Executive Sponsorship - Governing

  26-04-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
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