AI has many manifestations, ranging from hardware to applications in domains such as healthcare, and from futuristic models to ethics metamorworks — Shutterstock In the spirit of the last couple of years, we review developments in what we have identified as the key technology drivers for the 2020s in the world of databases, data management… Continue reading 2022 technology trend review, part two: AI and graphs
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Loan money to family? Sure, if it’s Uncle Sam
You’ve gathered all your paperwork and you’ve gone through all the TurboTax prompts (not to mention three cups of coffee). With one final click, here comes the moment you’ve been waiting for — the part that makes blowing a whole Saturday doing your taxes worth it: the official amount of your tax refund. Maybe it’s… Continue reading Loan money to family? Sure, if it’s Uncle Sam
Get a small collectible toy Lamborghini and the chance to win an actual Lambo with this deal from MrBeast
StackCommerce Yes, you can get a Lamborghini for $35; the question is, exactly what kind of Lambo it will turn out to be. But that’s part of the fun when you get to purchase this MrBeast + MSCHF Everyone Gets A Car deal. Everyone will get a 1/64 scale diecast collectible toy Lamborghini, so your… Continue reading Get a small collectible toy Lamborghini and the chance to win an actual Lambo with this deal from MrBeast
Technology leaders’ influence in their businesses grows beyond expectations
Starting with the crisis mode of spring 2020, and into the continuing disruptions of 2021, businesses leaned heavily on their IT leaders and staffs to stay in business, and hopefully, see growth. And IT rose to the occasion in a spectacular way. As a result, IT leaders became more intimately involved in the running of… Continue reading Technology leaders’ influence in their businesses grows beyond expectations
Buying a used car from your smartphone just got easier
Rodo Digital automobile marketplace Rodo announced that it has entered the used car market, enabling US consumers to instantly buy used vehicles from participating local dealers from their smartphones and computers — without having to set foot in a dealer’s lot. Since 2017, New York-based Rodo has provided an online marketplace for consumers to buy… Continue reading Buying a used car from your smartphone just got easier
To itemize or not to itemize? That is the question
Misconceptions can easily happen when it comes to filing taxes, but some aspects of income tax preparation have more than their fair share of misunderstandings. The largest breeding ground for misconceptions? Discrepancies over rules: The actual IRS rules versus the rules according to your best friend. The rules that you hear from others include timeless… Continue reading To itemize or not to itemize? That is the question
Experts say log4shell exploits will persist for ‘months if not years’
Cybersecurity experts believe CVE-2021-44228, a remote code execution flaw in Log4j, will take months, if not years, to address due its ubiquity and ease of exploitation. Steve Povolny, head of advanced threat research for McAfee Enterprise and FireEye, said Log4Shell “now firmly belongs in the same conversation as Shellshock, Heartbleed and EternalBlue.” “Attackers began by almost… Continue reading Experts say log4shell exploits will persist for ‘months if not years’
Kronos hit with ransomware, warns of data breach and ‘several week’ outage
HR management platform Kronos has been hit with a ransomware attack, revealing that information from many of its high-profile customers may have been accessed. UKG, Kronos’ parent company, said the vital service will be out for “several weeks” and urged customers to “evaluate and implement alternative business continuity protocols related to the affected UKG solutions.”… Continue reading Kronos hit with ransomware, warns of data breach and ‘several week’ outage
McDonald’s or Chick-fil-A? Soon you may have to publicly declare allegiance
They knew what you wanted already? Screenshot by ZDNet Everyone has habits they prefer to keep secret. more Technically Incorrect Some habits you just want to keep to yourself because, well, they’re yours. In the case of other habits, you’re simply afraid of what someone might say. I’m driven to considering this dilemma on learning… Continue reading McDonald’s or Chick-fil-A? Soon you may have to publicly declare allegiance
Contentsquare acquires Hotjar to expand reach from enterprise to SMB
Digital experience analytics provider Contentsquare announced this week that it is acquiring Hotjar. Contentsquare provides a platform to help companies improve their customers’ digital experiences across the web, mobile, and applications by analyzing users’ digital interactions. The company has significant momentum in large enterprises and counts big brands such as Walmart, Microsoft, T-Mobile, BMW, Sephora,… Continue reading Contentsquare acquires Hotjar to expand reach from enterprise to SMB