“We’ve been talking to our customers and end users to understand their challenges,” Sumeer Chandra, global head and GM of personal systems services at HP, said to reporters this week. “We are learning while almost everybody has been able to work remotely, companies still aren’t prepared to support hybrid work in the longterm.” From an IT perspective, Chandra said, managers and admins have had to oversee devices from a growing number of vendors....

The research initiatives aimed to develop applications that could pave the way for next-generation car manufacturing facilities, said NTU in a statement Thursday. One of the projects, for instance, would look to build machine learning algorithms for vehicle image processing, which could be tapped to check the quality of battery electric vehicles. These cars run entirely on batteries. An AI-powered image processing sensor deployed in the manufacturing plant could detect defects and anomalies across the production process, ensuring the safety and reliability of the final product, NTU said....

Within minutes I’d found one that claimed to be a whopping 9,000,000mAh; amazing, since it’s small, and a chunky power bank like the Zendure SuperTank Pro is only 26,800mAh. Oddly, the capacities topped out at 9 million mAh, and I couldn’t find a 10 million mAh power bank. I’m not sure whether that would just be too ridiculous, or 9,000,000 looks bigger than 10,000,000. Anyway, I had to buy one....

But when the two are put together, I can’t resist wondering about the source and speculating about the ramifications. Especially when the negative feelings are being directed toward a seemingly innocent gadget. Please imagine that many experts regard this particular gadget with such disdain that they say, according to the San Francisco Chronicle: “Hard no!”, “Never,” or even “wasteful.” A gadget that’s wasteful? Perish the very concept. Gadgets always and only exist to make the world a better place and ultimately save it, surely....

I do have some difficulty keeping them in my ears when moving around, but when sitting on the couch in the family room, they are clutch. My wife also has a set, and to understand why they’ve become so important to us, you need to understand the family room dynamic. Also: Don’t buy your AirPods from Apple! The best deals right now Our family room is the hub of our house....

The software, called Coinbase Tracer, provides several capabilities for tracing transactions in blockchains, as explained by Biddle after reviewing a contract document that is linked to in the article, which was obtained by Tech Inquiry, a non-profit that develops open source software and uses it to track government procurement of tech by governments around the world. The news follows the publication of a Baylor College of Medicine/Rice University study this month that suggested the purported anonymity of crypto transactions can be violated by link analysis that traces the relatedness of unnamed digital wallets....

This update was specific for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 line and was, according to Apple, “improves call drop performance on iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models.” It doesn’t even contain any security fixes. I wasn’t expecting much from this update, after all, I don’t do that many calls, so this wouldn’t affect me that much. And oddly, I’d not hear anything from readers about a problem with calls....

The Microsoft-commissioned survey, conducted by the Ponemon Institute, looked at Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) devices and what security threats they posed to IT systems that were once separated from edge network devices. OT includes devices and software used to monitor and control industrial equipment, bringing a physical element to cybersecurity. The survey of 615 IT, IT security and OT security practitioners across the United States found that 51% of OT networks are connected to corporate IT networks....

Also: The 7 best phones right now However, this doesn’t mean everything runs smoothly all the time. Over days and weeks of use, my smartphones become sluggish, apps slow down, and battery life starts to wane. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution: reboot your smartphones. Benefits of rebooting your smartphone Rebooting offers several benefits, such as: Improved performance: Rebooting your smartphone clears out temporary files, cached data, and wipes any memory leaks, helping to improve overall performance....

Chrome also has a password manager – Google Password Manager – for desktop and Android and now its service is getting a boost on iPhones and iPads. “On iOS, you can set it up as your Autofill provider so Chrome can help you quickly and securely create, store and fill in your passwords into any website or app on your iOS device,” Google Chrome product manager Nasim Sedaghat said in a blogpost announcing five new features for Chrome on the iPhone....

“We’ve observed instances where the customer needs to enter into a direct maintenance services contract with that company, as opposed to a third-party provider, like ourselves, as the only way to practically access updates to this firmware,” Interactive business transformation and legal director Ari Bouras told the Productivity Commission on Wednesday. Bouras continued, arguing that such behaviour “effectively tries to tie the ongoing functionality and performance of the hardware or equipment to the acquisition directly with the manufacturer only of maintenance services”....

If it comes to fruition, that would represent an increase of 5.5% compared to 2021. The report is broken down between data center systems, enterprise software, devices, IT services and communication services. For 2022, Gartner is projecting that nearly $1.5 trillion will be spent on communication services, and another $1.3 trillion will be spent on IT services. Devices will see $820 billion in spending while enterprise software and data center systems are expected to bring in $700 billion and $207 billion, respectively....

The automaker said the integration would be available via a free, over-the-air update to more than 200,000 Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles with Jaguar’s Pivi Pro 3.0 infotainment system and a 12-month Online Pack subscription. The new update will allow drivers to use Alexa voice control to find the nearest coffee shop, play a specific playlist, make calls, check the weather, check smart home devices, and more, hands-free by using their voice....

While there are many tools to help us communicate better, there are a number of situations where people might find it useful to know American Sign Language. You may have family members, colleagues, or clients who are deaf or hard of hearing. In industries such as live event productions, it is often more effective to communicate non-verbally. While medical professionals may find it crucial to know at least rudimentary ASL....

Why take an online computer science class? Learning about how computer software and hardware work gives you the tools to work in the world of information technology. Online computer science classes offer both personal and professional rewards. Many online courses in computer science are massive online open courses (MOOCs) that come from top universities worldwide through websites like Coursera and edX. Courses may be part of certificates in areas — such as software engineering and computer security and networks — that you can add to your resume....

If you want to start with a deep dive, “The Complete Digital Marketing Course: 12 Courses in 1” provides 30 hours of lessons, quizzes and effective ways to use SEO, Google Analytics, Google Adwords, Facebook and YouTube marketing to your advantage. Alternatively, you can dive straight into your favorite social media platforms. The Instagram marketing course will show you how to gain reach in an audience of over 1 billion active users....

Python is one of the easiest programming languages to learn, and it is also one of the most in-demand. That means learning it could help you land a role at a tech company. Now you can learn Python from scratch and continue into intermediate skills with the Complete 2022 Python Programmer Bundle. Complete beginners can start with the comprehensive Learn “Python Programming From A-Z,” which covers Python from the very basics and explains how to get a position as a Python programmer without a college degree....

First, you will have to learn all of the basics of networking, systems, and security solutions, including the basic concepts of cloud security. And, of course, you will learn the skills that are necessary in order to deploy firewalls. This will allow you to enable traffic that is based on credentials such as the user or app ID, content, and policy. You will learn how to identify the most common cybersecurity threats and cyberattack techniques....

You can start with the student favorite, “Build Responsive Real World Websites with HTML5 & CSS3,” which learners rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on average. Instructor Jonas Schmedtmann paid his way through attaining his Master’s degree in engineering by creating websites, and he shares much of his expertise in this course. Alternatively, Python is always in great demand, and the straightforward course “The Python Mega Course: Build 10 Real World Applications” makes it easy to learn....

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