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• BrandPost: Incident Response: How To Keep Tech Problems from Becoming People Problems

  18-05-2017 22:59
  
  When one of your IT services is on fire there is no time to waste. Especially if that fire is blocking your users from getting stuff done. Rapid resolution tends to eclipse all else during an incident, often causing your team to ignore or forget pieces of the incident response process – like keeping people in the loop.It's one of those little problems that compounds into a big one if not handled correctly. Pretty soon, you're stuck in an endless loop of shoulder-taps and email threads, try
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Tip No. 5: Show appreciation and have fun!

  18-05-2017 19:00
  
  A key success factor in agile data management is self-managing teams. As a leader of self-managing teams, you need to develop a unique set of skills, moving from command-and-control to communication and enablement. This is the fifth installment of my series entitled “Five Tips for Leading Agile Data Management Development Teams.” Here I discuss Tip No. 5: Show appreciation and have fun!Who says you can’t work hard and still have fun? Ideally, the fun activities are ones th
  
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• Apple simplifies Windows 10 installs with support for Creators Update

  18-05-2017 18:22
  
  Apple this week updated macOS Sierra to version 10.12.5 with more than three dozen security patches, and a change that lets users install Microsoft's latest version of Windows 10 on their Macs.Sierra 10.12.5 "adds support for media-free installation of Windows 10 Creators Update using Boot Camp," the update's brief release notes read. Creators Update was the name Microsoft assigned to Windows 10 1703, the upgrade issued last month.Boot Camp, which is baked into macOS, lets Mac owners run Windows
  
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• 43% off Eagle Flight for PlayStation VR - Deal Alert

  18-05-2017 18:19
  
  Soar past iconic landmarks, dive through narrow streets, and engage in heart-pounding aerial dog fights to protect your territory from opponents. Eagle Flight sends you to the skies to experience the freedom of flying and explore Paris from a never-before seen perspective.
  
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• WannaCry reminds CIOs to stay on top of patching

  18-05-2017 18:01
  
  The WannaCry ransomware worming its way through thousands of corporate Windows computers is a sober reminder of the importance of safeguarding software, particularly when patches become available for critical vulnerabilities. And while it's easy to shame affected companies for failing to patch their software, cybersecurity experts say the calculus is much more difficult. Regardless, the experts agree that Wannacry was serious enough that it warranted immediate patching.To read this article in fu
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How successful team leaders avoid common meeting pitfalls

  18-05-2017 18:00
  
  What if more of your team meetings could be fun and productive?Wouldn’t that be helpful to you as a leader? Wouldn’t that be helpful to your team? Your organization? Your customers?Well, you might be a whole lot closer than you think to consistently great team meetings. I’ll show you how to get there. It’s the subject of one of my most popular blog posts of all time: ”8 Ideas for Running Great Team Meetings.”Here, we will dig deeper.First, we’l
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How tech plays a role in management

  18-05-2017 17:00
  
  Technology has become an integral part of running any business in today's fast-paced world. Small business owners and management boards of multinational corporations who have embraced the era of technology understand the significance of information technology (IT) in optimizing production for better efficiency in operations and improved profits. Here is a look at how management in various businesses is utilizing technology:Communication
  Communications done through email have been around for quit
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Is the iPad mini doomed?

  18-05-2017 16:35
  Apple’s line of iPad products has become somewhat confusing in recent years. The company has had the iPad mini, the iPad Air, the iPad Pro, the iPad, etc. Customers have had a lot of iPad options, perhaps too many options.Now it looks like Apple might simplify its iPad offerings by killing the iPad mini.Jonathan Geller reports for BGR:
  …we have heard from a source close to Apple that the iPad mini is being phased out.Not one to ever be shy about disrupting the company’s own li
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Are we living in an AI golden age?

  18-05-2017 16:00
  
  At a recent Internet Association Gala, Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO, intimated that we are currently living the “golden age” of artificial intelligence. With product development and artificial intelligence (AI) applications on a seemingly rapid upward trajectory, Bezos might not be wrong.Open source software and the emergence of edge computing have allowed widespread AI development. Due to standardized operating frameworks and interconnectivity of technology, it’s never b
  
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• Yes, you still need endpoint malware protection

  18-05-2017 15:52
  
  There has been a steady stream of reports and claims lately that many of us no longer need endpoint security, that antivirus (AV) programs on our PCs are worthless.Gizmodo flat out said that you really don't need an antivirus app anymore, arguing that Windows 10 and the browsers have tightened up security to the point that they adequately protect end users. Windows Central asked the same question, but determined that more protection is better than less.To read this article in full or to leave a
  
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• 55% off Panda Security Ransomware and Virus Protection Products for Home Users - Deal Alert

  18-05-2017 15:49
  
  Panda security solutions will fully protect you against the newly released malware and ransomware attacks, and Panda is offering 55% off all security products for home users using the coupon code ANTIRANSOMWARE at checkout. See Panda's Internet Security product here, or their Antivirus Pro product here, and enter the code at checkout to activate the 55% savings. This code will work for all Panda Security products for home users. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, pleas
  
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• Save 20% on Amazon's New Generation of Fire Tablets - Deal Alert

  18-05-2017 15:25
  
  The all-new Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 feature longer battery life, a thinner and lighter body, better Wi-Fi connectivity, and Alexa. It features a beautiful 7" IPS display with higher contrast and sharper text, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, and up to 8 hours of battery life. 8 or 16 GB of internal storage and a microSD slot for up to 256 GB of expandable storage. Amazon has also introduced two new Fire Kids Edition (Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 Kids Editions). To go along with the launch
  
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• BrandPost: Evaluating Cyber Risk from the Board of Director’s Seat

  18-05-2017 14:18
  As a board member in today’s digital economy, what should you be thinking about? Cyber security, for sure.Cyber risks are evolving and can impact every area of your operations. These risks change almost daily and can relate to complicated technology issues. When it comes to managing risk, the rapid rate at which technology is changing and the growing cyber risks leave board members in a difficult position.Here are a few suggestions to help you mitigate cyber risk and achieve greater transp
  
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• Why you need an enterprise architect

  18-05-2017 13:32
  
  What is an enterprise architect?
  As more enterprises tackle digital transformation and recognize the value of aligning their IT strategy, technology and processes with broader business goals, there's a growing need for talented pros who can reduce complexity, establish solid technology processes and ensure tech's used consistently across business units and functional areas.Increasingly that role is filled by an enterprise architect: someone who can translate a company's business strategy into co
  
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• How to empower women on Mother's Day and every day

  18-05-2017 13:19
  
  Sunday was Mother's Day here in the U.S., and while it's a nice reprieve -- I get to sleep in -- it always brings out the cynic in me. Oh, goody -- one whole 24 hour period when moms' contributions to the world are recognized. That's supposed to make up for the other 364 when, what, we're perhaps taken for granted? Overworked and underpaid and discriminated against and harassed and … well, you get the point.It was refreshing, then, to have a conversation with Bonnie Crater, CEO of marketi
  
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• Facebook fined €110 million for misleading European Commission over merger

  18-05-2017 10:46
  
  Facebook must pay a €110 million (US$123 million) for misleading the European Commission during an investigation of its takeover of WhatsApp.The fine is for telling the Commission it would not be possible to reliably match Facebook and WhatsApp accounts for the same user -- something that would allow the company to better target advertising across the two platforms.The move shows that enterprises need to be up front with regulators about their ability to process users' personal information,
  
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• BrandPost: How To Build Apps That Make Your Employees Happy

  18-05-2017 04:27
  
  Employees are on the go. They need mobile access to internal apps — gone are the days that a desktop-only portal makes the cut. But only 12 percent of employees use enterprise apps — even though 85 percent of the ones that do say their favorite enterprise app saves them time and 83 percent say their favorite app makes them more productive.No surprise, then, that businesses are looking to develop mobile apps that make it possible for employees to get the job done from a
  
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• Here's how Google is preparing Android for the AI-laden future

  18-05-2017 02:26
  
  The future of Android will be a lot smarter, thanks to new programming tools that Google unveiled on Wednesday. The company announced TensorFlow Lite, a version of its machine learning framework that’s designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices, during the keynote address at its Google I/O developer conference.“TensorFlow Lite will leverage a new neural network API to tap into silicon-specific accelerators, and over time we expect to see [digital signal processing chips]
  
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• BrandPost: Is Single Sign-On Right for Your Users?

  18-05-2017 00:11
  
  Efficiency is important in business at all levels. The last thing a business needs to do is introduce complications into their day-to-day operations. Unfortunately, upgrading the technology your business operates on can have this effect. However, if you’re switching to Microsoft online services, Azure Active Directory is here to alleviate that complexity.When implementing any of Microsoft user-centric cloud services (their SaaS line of cloud apps) one of the first things you should conside
  
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