Even so, this press release had clearly been written by people who had been deprived of light and sound to get them in the mood. These were people who took their task very seriously. Their task at playing it as straight as is humanly possible. The press release was headlined: “Kyndryl and Delta Air Lines Extend Collaboration on Critical IT Infrastructure.” A collaboration, huh? When was the last time you got excited about a collaboration?...

That’s something that resonates strongly with Michael Voegele, chief digital and information officer at tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI), who says any attempt to transform the business through technology will be useless unless the IT organisation focuses on delivering value. Rather than taking a reactive approach, where the IT team looks to cobble together technological responses to the challenges the business faces, Voegele says successful technology teams are proactive and work alongside their business peers....

First up in the bundle is “AppGameKit Classic: Easy Game Development”, which is a powerful yet easy-to-use game development engine that is ideal for everyone from complete beginners to indie developers. It allows anyone to quickly code and create apps for a variety of platforms by doing all the heavy lifting of coding, compiling and exporting so you can focus on your game idea. Games created with AppGameKit can be exported to Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS and more....

The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) selected these companies as part of the first wave of cloud providers to receive the certified strategic status. The HCF is responsible for a new digital infrastructure service within the DTA, which entails assessing and measuring supply chain risks presented by hosting providers, and determining standards, measures, and timelines to achieve the government’s desired hosting standards. According to the Minister responsible for whole-of-government data and digital policy Stuart Robert, the HCF positions the federal government “as an exemplar in data protection and demonstrates our continued commitment to safeguarding the security and privacy protection of government-held data”....

Q: How far along are corporate efforts to achieve fairness and eliminate bias in AI results? Boezeman: Trying to determine bias or skew in AI is a very difficult problem and requires a lot of extra care, services, and financial investment to be able to not only detect, but then fix and compensate those issues. Many corporations have unintentionally used biased or incomplete data in different models; understanding that and changing this behavior requires cultural changes and careful planning within a company....

Engineering degrees begin with core courses to introduce you to foundational concepts, such as applied math and basic science courses. Then, engineering majors often focus on a particular branch of engineering, which will determine their required and elective courses. The main branches of engineering — mechanical, civil, chemical, electrical, biological, and computer — can be broken down into even more specific subfields. How to choose engineering courses The first step in choosing engineering courses takes place when you choose a major....

Now it’s certainly the case that the cloud helps enable a fairly low-carbon footprint, allowing people to accomplish a lot without burning fuel to get anywhere, like working from home or navigating more efficiently to avoid traffic jams. At the same time, it’s easy to forget that the cloud has its own carbon footprint, left by data centers buzzing with digital activity. “At the end of the day, the internet is running on data centers, and from an operational perspective, the data centers are running on energy,” Maud Texier, Google’s head of clean energy and carbon development, tells ZDNET....

ExpressVPN said it would remain a separate service, and its team would continue to grow. Of its approximately 290 employees, ExpressVPN has 48% involved in research and development. Kape called out ExpressVPN’s OEM arrangements with HP, HMD Global, Acer, Dynabook, and Philips. The VPN service has over 3 million customers, with over 40% in North America. During the 2020 fiscal year, ExpressVPN posted revenue of $279 million, up 37%, and adjusted EBITDA of $75 million, up 35%, Kape said in its regulatory filing....

Computer science as a degree: Who’s it for?The best computer science scholarships: Get help paying for collegeShould I take AP computer science A or AP computer science principles? The letter signees have committed to creating employment opportunities for computer science students in every American city and sector, from manufacturing to agriculture and onto healthcare. In addition, for many of the signees, this effort will include internships, career pathway resources and funding for computer science education within underserved communities....

DDoS attacks can be cheap to create but disruptive, so it could be worthwhile for network defenders to take a look at CISA’s and the FBI’s guidance as a backup to what they likely already know about the attacks, which can overload networks, protocols, and applications. DDoS attacks use networks of compromised internet-connected devices to overwhelm targets with junk traffic. In the past, attackers have abused Network Time Protocol, Memcached and other protocols to amplify DDoS attacks....

According to the US Department of Justice (DoJ), a resident of Whittemore, Michigan, named as John Douglas Allen, was arrested on Wednesday in connection to homemade bombs being left outside stores in Cheboygan and Sault Ste Marie. The affidavit claims that on September 15, Allen placed a USPS box outside of an AT&T store, before moving on to place another USPS box outside of a Verizon outlet. The boxes, taped up and with wires coming out of them, were seized and checked out by the FBI’s laboratory Explosive Unit, which determined they were pipe bombs....

Also: The best smartwatches of 2023 As with all such questions, the answer really depends on what you’re looking for. I’ve been using both smartwatches for about a month, so here’s a comparison. You should also check out ZDNET’s review of the Fitbit Sense 2. Fitbit Sense 2 & Versa 4 specifications Starting off with general looks and design, there’s not a lot to differentiate the two devices. The Sense 2 has three different colour options – a Blue Mist band with Soft Gold Aluminium watch surround, plus Lunar White/Platinum Aluminum and Shadow Grey/Graphite Aluminum....

You’re frequently on Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, or other audio/video calls. Or perhaps you need to remain focused on your tasks for hours at a time. You may wear headphones for privacy or isolation. However, working this way, it’s hard for someone in another room to know when you are on a call or are focusing. Many of us work from a home office, which could be in a multi-purpose space, such as a bedroom or living room, that others may also use, so you don’t necessarily have exclusive access to that space....

Having access to the live Python lab environment will make it easy to get a lot of hands-on experience in “Python Programming for Beginners: Hands-On (Online Lab)” and “Python Object-Oriented Programming for Beginners.” Follow those up with “Python Package Management & Virtual Environments” so that working with packages, and even multiple projects, will seem like a breeze. Then it will be time to level up your coding skills in “Python Advanced Concepts....

We’ve all been guilty of a little mindless scrolling this past couple of years. Unfortunately, for many, an overdose of “me time” has been a side effect of the transition to remote work. The solution? Start using that screen time more mindfully with the Social Distancing Lifetime Subscription Bundle. Not only does it give you access to hundreds of book summaries and VPN protection, but it also contains a lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone, one of the oldest and most popular language-learning systems....

Even if you don’t win a million dollars, you will win at least a little something, and possibly more. Featured in Business Insider, Mashable, Nerdist, and on iHeart Radio, this puzzle has no losers. If you don’t hit the grand prize, you could win anything from 25 cents to a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand. All you have to do to get a chance to win is buy and complete the puzzle, then scan it using the camera on your tablet or mobile phone....

Codespaces allows users to use a Visual Studio Code-backed editor, terminal, and debugger along with GitHub version control in a browser or on a desktop device. High school and college students use GitHub’s educational tools and platforms. Integrating Codespaces into a GitHub Classroom experience means students can access it on almost any device with a browser, including iPads and Chromebooks. According to GitHub, using Codespaces can reduce variations between student devices — an advantage for teachers....

Through its $1 million Developer Defense Fund, GitHub is creating the GitHub Developer Rights Fellowship at the Stanford Law School Juelsgaard Intellectual Property and Innovation Clinic. In a statement, GitHub explained that the problem goes back to the creation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which has a section – 1201 – that has made it illegal to use source code that bypasses measures that control access to copyrighted material....

For starters, If all you’re doing is building an in-house program, all you need is a local Git instance that you can use by itself on your own server. You can also use Git as a centralized VCS on your own servers or cloud. There’s no need to subscribe to a VCS service when you can build your own. With this model, you can easily run a project with your team and partners scattered throughout the world....

CME Group plans to begin the migration with its data and clearing services and will eventually move all of its markets to the cloud. It plans to take a phased approach to the migration, working closely with clients to ensure a smooth transition as it introduces new products and services. “Through this long-term partnership with Google Cloud, CME Group will transform derivatives markets through technology, expanding access and creating efficiencies for all market participants,” CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy said in a statement....