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CapGemini on the potential of data ecosystems to drive business value
Join executive leaders at the Data, Analytics, & Intelligent Automation Summit, presented by Accenture. Watch now! Companies can learn a lot from each other’s data. By sharing, exchanging, and collaborating with data, in what Capgemini calls data ecosystems, organizations would be able to generate more revenue, boost customer satisfaction,... Read more
AT&T will let unlimited-data customers pay more to avoid the slow lane
On Monday, AT&T announced the end of data slowdowns for smartphone users who purchase “unlimited” data—but the perk is only for customers who buy AT&T’s most expensive mobile plan. AT&T will continue to sell two other “unlimited” plans that can be put into a slow lane. AT&T advertises three... Read more
Scientists build a device that uses human sweat to power electronics
A flexible, thin strip wraps around the tip of a finger and collects sweat.  UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering video screenshot by Leslie Katz/CNET Engineers have come up with a device that harvests sweat from your fingertip to generate power — and you don’t even need to... Read more
Twitch Streamers Rake in Millions With a Shady Crypto Gambling Boom
“Morality came into play. It did. I felt shitty doing any type of gambling sponsorship,” he later said. “And I know people are like, Mizkif, but you do sponsors all fucking day. If you download Dungeons and Dragons, what’s the worst that happens? You lose $40 and a couple... Read more
Data quality, COVID response, saving the coral reefs and more during Transform’s Data, Analytics, & Intelligent Automation Summit
The Data, Analytics, & Intelligent Automation Summit at Transform 2021, presented by Accenture, took a deep dive into how data, analytics, and intelligent automation can help the greater good, the bottom line, and more. The day kicked off with the Big Bytes in AI & Data breakfast, presented by... Read more
SolarWinds 0-day gave Chinese hackers privileged access to customer servers
Getty Images Microsoft said on Tuesday that hackers operating in China exploited a zero-day vulnerability in a SolarWinds product. According to Microsoft, the hackers were, in all likelihood, targeting software companies and the US Defense industry. SolarWinds disclosed the zero-day on Monday, after receiving notification from Microsoft that it... Read more
Best savings account for July 2021
Checking accounts are the workhorses of personal finance, serving as the place that money is most often deposited and withdrawn. However, they’re not the only bank account that you should have in your personal finance arsenal — you also need a savings account.  Before you head to the bank... Read more
Cuba’s Social Media Blackout Reflects an Alarming New Normal
With protests erupting around Cuba on Sunday over the country’s economic crisis, food shortages, and Covid-19 infection spike, the island nation’s ruling party responded by blocking access to Facebook, WhatsApp, and other popular communication and social media platforms. It’s a measure that authoritarian governments have deployed repeatedly in recent... Read more
RPA is accelerating business transformations, Transform 2021 panelists say
Join executive leaders at the Data, Analytics, & Intelligent Automation Summit, presented by Accenture. Watch now! The market for robotic process automation (RPA), the technology that builds and manages software robots that emulate humans’ actions, has grown substantially during the pandemic. As enterprises look to scale up operations while... Read more
How much do you pay your ISP? Consumer Reports wants to see your bill
With broadband-industry lobby groups implausibly claiming that Internet providers have slashed their prices, Consumer Reports is on a mission to collect and analyze thousands of monthly Internet bills from real customers. In an announcement today, Consumer Reports said it launched the Broadband Together initiative with 40 other groups to... Read more