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VC billionaire Marcelo Claure is all in on AI, Shein and his hit soccer club—and wishes people would stop bringing up Adam Neumann and WeWork
02/29/24
Marcelo Claure’s resume is jam-packed with successes: founding a multinational mobile phone distributor, pulling off the complex merger of Sprint and T-Mobile and helping shepherd the fairytale run of Spanish soccer club Girona, to name a few.
So it irks the 53-year-old Bolivian-Americ -
The Road to Successful Ethical Sourcing Strategies By Georgia Wilson
02/29/24
How can Procurement Professionals Navigate the Complexities of Balancing Ethical Sourcing with Supply Chain Disruptions, Profit, Costs, and Demand?
Placing sustainability and responsibility at its core, ethical sourcing is a principle-led approach to supply chain management and the procurement -
How Can Your Website or Application Have More Sucess Deliverying Email Messages to Gmail, Yahoo and Other Email Providers by Manuel Lemos
02/29/24
Many applications must send users emails to transmit private messages or even newsletters of helpful content.
Due to abuses of spammers, email account providers like Gmail, Yahoo, and others have gathered to define new standards to prevent those abuses that started being enforced on Febru -
12 Reasons Why Flutter is the Ultimate Choice for Modern App Development
02/29/24
Heading into 2024, the mobile app development scene is transforming dramatically. This is especially true for startups searching for more practical and economical approaches. Google's Flutter, a trailblazing open-source UI software development kit, reshapes how startups create mobile apps.
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Preparing Students for Freelance Career Path by Julia Sachs
02/29/24
The workforce is changing rapidly in the digital, pandemic-driven age.
The job economy that students once graduated to has changed significantly in the last couple of years, and schools are finding that they need to acclimate to this changing landscape in order to better prepare their stu -
SEO vs. SEM: What’s the Difference? (+Which Works Best) by Rob Glover
02/29/24
SEO vs. SEM: What’s the difference between these marketing tactics? You’re about to find out!
SEO (search engine optimization) is about getting traffic and leads from organic results on search engine pages. SEM (search engine marketing) is a broader strategy for getting traffic from b -
The Trump factor: How online myths drive migrants north by Anastasia Moloney,Diana Baptista
02/29/24
What’s the context?
Migrants make for US-Mexico border, propelled by disinformation and fears of another Trump victory
Online disinformation, scams rife on social media
Rumours set to rise as US election nears
Migrants urged to hit border before American -
Building Cross-Cultural Relationships in a Global Workplace by Andy Molinsky and Melissa Hahn
02/29/24
As he refreshed his email for what felt like the hundredth time, Partha Shah still couldn’t believe what he was seeing: a job offer from one of the Fortune 100 global technology companies he had dreamed about since starting business school. His application had been a longshot — he didn’t have -
‘Find a mentor before an investor’: Saudi royal and entrepreneur offers advice for startups at Web Summit by Asmahan Qarjouli
02/29/24
Princess Loulwa Al Saud, Co-founder and CEO of RiseUp Saudi, underlined on Thursday the importance of seeking quality investors for startups rather than chasing bigger sums of money.
“If you’re looking for funds or you’re attracting people to invest, you should not only look for mon -
Jewish, Israeli students afraid to go to Berkeley schools, federal complaint alleges
02/29/24
“The eruption of antisemitism in Berkeley’s elementary and high schools is like nothing I’ve ever seen before,” said Kenneth Marcus, chairman of the Brandeis Center.
Enduring “Kill the Jews” statements from peers. Being asked what their number is, “referring to numbers tatt -
Local SEO Unwrapped: A Business’s Roadmap to Google Stardom! by Liz Cortes (Local Business Strategist)
02/28/24
Have you ever wondered how to use local SEO to get your business to appear on page 1 of Google? Read on to learn more about rankings and the secret sauce for organic listings.
First things first, local SEO is the cool kid on the block. It’s like the magic wand that boosts traffic -
PHL tech sector to benefit from partnerships with Indian firms By Justine Irish D. Tabile
02/28/24
THE PHILIPPINE technology sector is still at a nascent stage and could be developed more through partnerships with Indian companies, Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu S. Kumaran said.
At the pre-event press conference for the First India-Philippines Tech Summit happening on -
WikiLeaks’ Assange in last-ditch battle to stop US extradition by bworldonline.com
02/28/24
LONDON – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange begins what could be his last chance to stop his extradition from Britain to the United States on Tuesday after more than 13 years battling the authorities in the English courts.
US prosecutors are seeking to put Mr. Assange, 52, on trial on 18 -
Legislated wage hike won’t benefit 80% of workforce — business groups by PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS
02/28/24
INFORMAL WORKERS, which make up around 80% of the total workforce, are unlikely to benefit from the proposed P100 national wage hike, business groups said.
In a letter dated Feb. 26 to House Committee on Labor and Employment Chairperson Juan Fidel Felipe F. Nograles, four business groups -
A Workforce Evolves Tremendous growth and fight for change mark early decades by Working@Duke Staff
02/28/24
Soon after Duke University's 1924 creation, administrators began receiving a steady flow of letters from people seeking work at the expanding institution.
Effie Kendrick of Nashville, Tennessee, inquired about housekeeping jobs. She even included a photo of herself. Edwin Warner of C -
Firms prefer candidates with artificial intelligence, communication skills by bworldonline.com
02/28/24
HIRING PROFESSIONALS in Asia Pacific (APAC) countries prefer candidates who possess artificial intelligence (AI) expertise and soft skills and plan to offer employee training on both, a study by LinkedIn showed.
LinkedIn’s latest Workplace Learning Report showed 88% of employers in APAC -
Future-Proof Your Organisation with a Diverse Supplier Base By Georgia Wilson
02/28/24
Executives from Sodexo, Proxima and The Smart Cube Discuss The Benefits of Supplier Diversity and Why its a Must-Have for Every Procurement Function
Serving the under-represented and fostering economic growth, supplier diversity is a strategic business practice encouraging the inclusion of supp -
EdTech in the Philippines: An interview with Aivie Joy L. Doctora
02/28/24
In the rapidly evolving educational landscape, EdTech, or educational technology, is a transformative force shaping the future of learning. As technology continues to advance, EdTech will revolutionize traditional teaching methods and democratize access to education worldwide. By integrating cutting -
Classes Internationales - An Exclusive Gateway to Higher Education in French for Indian Students by educationtimes.com
02/27/24
French President Emmanuel Macron made a significant announcement during his State visit to India, unveiling the launch of Classes Internationales (international classes), a groundbreaking program aimed at Indian students aspiring to pursue higher education in France.
This initiative, as d -
Four colleges in Norway suspend ties with Israeli ones, blaming IDF actions by jns.org
02/27/24
Four academic institutions in Norway have suspended collaborations with universities in Israel, a development that has direct support from the Palestinian BDS National Committee.
Oslo Metropolitan University has severed connections with Haifa University, saying it would not partner with o -
Amazon Business: What is Amazon’s B2B Procurement Platform? By Neil Perry
02/27/24
What is Amazon Business and Business Prime - Amazon’s B2B procurement solution?
Amazon Business is the B2B procurement solution from Amazon that provides millions of products and services with specific business pricing. The familiar consumer site is extended to serve millions of business cus -
Revealed: The secret killer of AI few talk about by Guildhawk Technologies
02/27/24
Have you noticed how hype has a habit of hiding important facts? Now, as excitement grows over the sensational potential of new AI to improve lives, Guildhawk warns there is a little talked-about secret killer that can drown AI. It is a poor-quality dataset and it transpires there’s a flood of the -
Tech activists write code to save migrants in the Mediterranean by Beatrice Tridimas profile picture Beatrice Tridimas
02/27/24
What’s the context?
Tech-savvy volunteers are building apps such as One Fleet to help migrant rescue NGOs reach ships in distress in the Mediterranean
Migrant crossings and deaths rise in the Mediterranean
Rescue NGOs seek tech tools as open-source data cuts cost -
More than 1,550 Berhampur ITI students get campus placement By: PTI
02/27/24
As many as 404 girls out of 1,566 students of various trades, have been selected to get jobs in 18 companies this year before completing their final examination, the official said.
More than 1,550 students of Odisha government-run-Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Berhampur got placemen -
CUET UG 2024 registration begins; exam, result dates announced By: Education Desk
02/27/24
CUET UG 2024 Registration: The National testing Agency (NTA) today started the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2024 registration process. Aspirants can fill in the online application form at the official website — exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/
Candidates should remember that only o -
39 Ways to Increase Traffic to Your Website by Kristen McCormick
02/26/24
Ask a marketer or business owner what they’d like most in the world, and they’ll probably tell you more customers. What often comes after that? More traffic to their site. In fact, 61% of marketers say their biggest challenge is generating traffic and leads.
how to drive more traffic -
12 Biggest SEO Trends to Watch in 2024 by Manick Bhan
02/26/24
The past year has been a transformative one for marketers. Creating content has never been easier with artificial intelligence, and as PPC costs continue to rise for most industries, organic search is still one of the most affordable ways to reach your target audience online.
So knowing t -
Using mussels and silkworm cocoons to stop organ bleeding by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)
02/24/24
In recent news, there has been a case where a patient experienced pain due to a surgical procedure involving sutures, resulting in the unintended presence of gauze within the patient's body. Gauze is typically employed to control bleeding during medical interventions, aiding in hemostasis. Howe -
EcoVadis: Sustainable Procurement Key to Business Growth By Neil Perry
02/24/24
Sustainable procurement is the cornerstone of business resilience and growth according to EcoVadis and Accenture
Business sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis has unveiled its latest report, the 2024 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, in collaboration with Accenture. It highlights the poten -
Dr. Mandy K. Cohen to Inspire Wake Forest Graduates: A Beacon of Leadership in Public Health by María Alejandra Trujillo
02/22/24
Imagine the blend of anticipation and reflection filling the air, as the graduates of Wake Forest University, adorned in their caps and gowns, prepare to step into a future shaped by unprecedented challenges and opportunities. This year, the commencement stage will be graced by a figure whose journe -
EY: Overcoming Hurdles to Introduce GenAI into Supply Chains By Neil Perry
02/22/24
EY research: GenAI is gaining a foothold in supply chain management, but overcoming execution hurdles will take time
As Gen AI starts to become prevalent in supply chain management solutions, how can businesses overcome the hurdles in implementing the technology? Research from EY is highlight -
A cache of leaked Chinese hacking documents just confirmed experts' warnings about how compromised the US could be by Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
02/22/24
Over 570 documents from a Chinese state-backed hacking group were uploaded to Github last week.
The documents mentioned at least 20 hacking targets, including countries like the UK and India.
The leaks come after multiple warnings by officials on the scales of China -
Americans reporting nationwide cellular outages from AT&T, Cricket Wireless and other providers
02/22/24
A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector.
AT&T had more than 50,000 outages this morning, in locations including Houston, Atlanta and Chicago.
Cr -
Intel signs Microsoft as foundry customer, says on track to overtake TSMC By Stephen Nellis and Max A. Cherney
02/22/24
Intel said on Wednesday that Microsoft plans to use its services to manufacture a custom computing chip and that the company expects to beat an internal deadline of 2025 to overtake its biggest rival, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, in advanced chip manufacturing.
The American chip -
Pakistani university aims to tap into Gulf countries' labor markets by certifying unskilled workers by arabnews.pk
02/21/24
ISLAMABAD: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) has joined hands with a leading Pakistani hospital to provide free cataract eye surgeries in Mogadishu, Somalia, from next month, state-run media reporte -
Google unveils new family of open-source AI models called Gemma to take on Meta and others—deciding open-source AI ain’t so bad after all by Jeremy Kahn
02/21/24
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An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance by FRANK BAJAK and DAKE KANG
02/21/24
China Leaked Hacking Files
The interior of the I-Soon office, also known as Anxun in Mandarin, is seen after office hours in Chengdu in southwestern China's Sichuan Province on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of docume -
Exclusive-US targets China's top chipmaking plant after Huawei Mate 60 Pro, sources say by Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld
02/21/24
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is turning up the heat on China's top sanctioned chipmaker by cutting off its most advanced factory from more American imports after it produced a sophisticated chip for Huawei's Mate 60 Pro phone, three people familiar with the matter said. -
Auburn University initiates AI smart manufacturing education program through NSF grant By Carla Nelson
02/20/24
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into advanced manufacturing has promising potential to revolutionize productivity and generate new jobs in smart manufacturing. Several Auburn University faculty members have recently been awarded a nearly $200k National Science Foundation (NSF) Rapid Respons -
Attendees of 1 in 4 higher education programs earn less than high school grads, study finds By Aimee Picchi
02/20/24
Americans are increasingly skeptical of the value of a post-secondary education at a time when college attendance costs are soaring. In some cases, those doubts may be justified, according to a new analysis of earnings data from almost 4,000 colleges and other higher education programs.
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CertificationPoint: A Great Way For College & Trade School Students Build Work Experience
02/19/24
by Kit Johnson (UCLA alumni)
Educational technology is one a few key buzzwords of today. As we continue to progress into what is being referred to as the ‘new normal’, we are seeing not only K-12 education affected but also college and university students. One of the key players in as -
University of Nevada, Reno joins United States Space Command Academic Engagement Enterprise
02/15/24
The United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) has welcomed the University of Nevada, Reno into the Academic Engagement Enterprise. The enterprise consists of universities and professional military education institutions with space, cyberspace and research expertise.
The Academic Engagemen -
SEO for Doctors: Our Number 1 Tip for Killer Results by Liz Cortes (Local Business Strategist)
02/15/24
If you're in charge of SEO for doctors, we have the comprehensive guide you need to establish your online presence and authority so your practice grows organically. We've included the number 1 tips we have in addition to ten more. Read on, REBELS!
SEO for Docto -
Qatar’s back door to higher education by Mitchell Bard
02/14/24
In an earlier column, I debunked a recent study suggesting that foreign contributions to higher education were responsible for the rise in antisemitism. In my work, I have illustrated some cases where Arab donations have had a nefarious impact, but it’s difficult to do because universities don’t -
Adidas’ Strategy for Procurement Traceability By Neil Perry
02/13/24
How Adidas is increasing its procurement traceability strategy in its drive to increase sustainable and recycled sourcing
Sportswear giant Adidas is following a strategy to reach 100% recycled polyester sourcing in its supply chain, and implementing sustainability-centric technology, materials, -
AWS, AI, And Taylor Swift Usher In Super Bowl 2024 And Sports’ Future by Sandy Carter
02/11/24
This year, we are about to experience a very special Super Bowl, which stands to become a truly watershed moment for technology and inclusivity in sports. Not only will the National Football League (NFL) debut its groundbreaking Digital Athlete program, developed with Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) ro -
How DHS is providing security tech, cyber support for Super Bowl LVIII By Edward Graham
02/10/24
The Department of Homeland Security is working with the National Football League and state and local partners to deploy an array of security technologies and measures to help protect players and fans at this Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs in -
World Govs, Tech Giants Sign Spyware Responsibility Pledge by Tara Seals
02/10/24
France, the UK, the US, and others will work on a framework for the responsible use of tools like NSO Group's Pegasus, and Shadowserver Foundation gains £1 million investment.
A coalition of dozens of countries including France, the UK, and the US, along with tech giants such as Go -
Tech Layoffs Continue to Roil Industry With 32,000 Jobs Cut by Bloomberg News
02/10/24
The tech industry has started 2024 with another wave of job cuts, paring back even further after widespread layoffs last year.
So far, some 32,000 tech workers have lost their jobs in 2024 according to Layoffs.fyi, a startup that has been tracking job cuts in the industry since the pande -
National Building Museum Explores Built Environment Through Children's Books By Jim Parsons
02/10/24
The recurring, yet sometimes overlooked role of the built environment in children’s literature is being showcased in Building Stories, a new long-term exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
Designed for a multigenerational audience, it offers an immersive exploratio -
The US State Department Ditches Times New Roman for Calibri by Boone Ashworth
02/10/24
The US Department of State will soon change its default typeface from the stalwart, stodgy Times New Roman to the younger, cooler Calibri. It’s a move the State Department says is intended to improve the readability of its internal communications between embassies and elsewhere in the department. -
How Data-Driven CFOs Accelerate Productivity Throughout the Business
02/10/24
Today’s CFOs are tasked with a threefold agenda: maintaining differentiation, attracting strategic partners and managing capital.
And with annual budget season in the recent rearview mirror, the importance of focusing on initiatives that create the most value is top of mind for finance -
V-GaN Tech Hub Leads Presentations to UVM Board of Trustees
02/10/24
Academic success goals, development of housing among other topics at winter meeting
Apresentation on the Vermont Gallium Nitride (V-GaN) Tech Hub and its importance to the University of Vermont’s research enterprise was among the highlights of the UVM Board of Trustees’ annual winter meetin -
New AI technology could change game prep for Super Bowl teams by Brigham Young University
02/10/24
Players and coaches for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will spend hours and hours in film rooms this week in preparation for the Super Bowl. They’ll study positions, plays and formations, trying to pinpoint what opponent tendencies they can exploit while looking to their own film t -
ResumeLooters Steal Millions of Unique Emails from Multiple Sites by Cyware
02/10/24
A large-scale attack campaign attributed to the ResumeLotters threat group has come to the notice of Group-IB researchers. The campaign was active between November and December 2023 and was successfully launched against 65 websites to steal over two million unique emails.
Tactics used -
Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival Returns Feb. 10
02/10/24
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The 11th annual Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival, co-sponsored by The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, will be Feb. 10 from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the UA Student Center.
The festival will include a viewing of two feature films, both documen -
What Does a ‘Cybersecurity Culture’ Actually Entail? by Alyse Burnside
02/10/24
IT leaders widely acknowledge that a strong cybersecurity culture is essential for maintaining an organization’s security. It’s defined as a collective effort that serves as the main defense against cyber threats.
Despite the importance of cybersecurity culture, however, organization -
From Real-Time Home Sales to Virtual Realms: Brands Ride the Super Bowl Wave
02/10/24
As Super Bowl weekend has consumers across the United States focused on one thing, brands and retailers are going all out to seize the opportunity to capture shoppers’ attention.
According to the NFL, 200 million people watched last year’s Super Bowl, 60% of the U.S. population, prese -
90% of companies say they’ll return to the office by the end of 2024—but the 5-day commute is... by Morgan Smith
02/10/24
The debate over whether or not to return to the office is far from settled — and yet, the push to get employees back to the office is getting more aggressive.
Goldman Sachs wants employees in five days a week. Google is factoring employees’ in-office attendance into their performance -
Super Bowl hangover: IT managers bracing for surge in remote work on Monday By Breck Dumas
02/10/24
Prior to the pandemic lockdowns hitting the U.S. in 2020, the number of Americans who said they expected to miss work the Monday after the Super Bowl that year hit a record high of 17.5 million, according to the Workforce Institute at Kronos' annual "Super Bowl fever" survey at the ti -
Alert: New Stealthy "RustDoor" Backdoor Targeting Apple macOS Devices
02/10/24
Apple macOS users are the target of a new Rust-based backdoor that has been operating under the radar since November 2023.
The backdoor, codenamed RustDoor by Bitdefender, has been found to impersonate an update for Microsoft Visual Studio and target both Intel and Arm architectures.
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MoqHao Android Malware Evolves with Auto-Execution Capability
02/10/24
Threat hunters have identified a new variant of Android malware called MoqHao that automatically executes on infected devices without requiring any user interaction.
"Typical MoqHao requires users to install and launch the app to get their desired purpose, but this new variant requir -
Google One Surpasses 100 Million Subscribers After Adding AI Option By PYMNTS
02/10/24
Google One, the tech giant’s subscription program, has surpassed 100 million subscribers.
“We just crossed 100M Google One subscribers! Looking forward to building on that momentum with our new AI Premium Plan (launched yesterday) offering AI features like Gemini Advanced, plus Gemini -
Critical Patches Released for New Flaws in Cisco, Fortinet, VMware Products
02/09/24
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Cisco, Fortinet, VMware
Cisco, Fortinet, and VMware have released security fixes for multiple security vulnerabilities, including critical weaknesses that could be exploited to perform arbitrary actions on affected devic -
School of Art Welcomes Renowned Ghanaian Artist to Campus
02/09/24
The School of Art in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences welcomes internationally renowned artist Jacob Paa Joe Jr. to the U of A campus for a two and a half week workshop creating a proverbial coffin, concluding with a procession with the finished coffin and an artist talk on Thursday, Feb. -
Professor revolutionizes virtual learning with supercomputer experience for online students By Jenny Green
02/09/24
Imagine having the power of a supercomputer at your fingertips, no matter your location in the world. Now, Arizona State University students don’t have to.
School of Molecular Sciences Assistant Professor Matthias Heyden has launched a new research opportunity through the Online Undergr -
Chinese Threat Actors Found Spying on Dutch Defense Ministry Network by Cyware.com
02/09/24
In a significant cybersecurity event, Chinese state-sponsored hackers exploited a vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiGate devices to infiltrate a Dutch military network. This network, crucial for unclassified research and development, was compromised without causing damage to the broader defense -
The path to profitability for AI in 2024 by Siddhant Sahu
02/09/24
From a “low-key research preview” to 180 million monthly active users as of Jan 2024, OpenAI’s ChatGPT marked the explosion of a sprawling AI community across open source and proprietary models. In the week before the date of writing this article, there were 140 open source models released on -
Decoding Elon Musk by Tanay Jaipuria
02/09/24
Hi friends,
I just finished reading Elon Musk’s biography. While Elon has drawn his fare share of both fans and critics, there are a number of invaluable lessons that one can take from the book about how Elon functions, which can be helpful to others whether or not they agree with every -
ASU archivists hoping to learn more about early African American students By Scott Bordow
02/09/24
The eyes grab you first. They stare at you from the black-and-white photo, soft and, it seems, inquisitive.
Zoom out, and you notice the man’s appearance. Well-dressed in a suit jacket, a white dress shirt and a tie that is knotted perfectly. His hair is short.
His name is Be -
Montevallo Alum Named Chair of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
02/09/24
University of Montevallo alum Willie Phillips Jr. ’00 has been named chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by President Joe Biden, as announced by the White House on Feb. 9. He has served as acting chairman of FERC since Jan. 3, 2023, becoming the first Black person to lead -
Will AI power a revolution in Indonesian education? by The Jakarta Post
02/09/24
While many in the education sector are still grappling with how to keep generative artificial intelligence (AI) out of schools, students in Pekanbaru, Riau, are actively using it as part of a pioneering local government program.
“AI is key to preparing for the future in Riau and Indones -
Honors College Lecture Explores the Art of Technology and Craft
02/09/24
Just as painters wield brushes and paint, Vincent Edwards, director of technology for the School of Art, and Edmund Harriss, assistant professor of mathematics, want students to view technology as another palette.
Rather than solve a problem, students in this class might be encouraged t -
Real-Time Biometric Attendance Trackers Spark Student Safety Concerns By PYMNTS
02/09/24
The increasing attacks on educational institutions, especially in the U.S., has prompted a pressing need for robust security measures to safeguard school campuses.
In response to this sobering reality, institutions are increasingly turning to advanced technologies and automation to enhan -
Chinese Hackers Operate Undetected in U.S. Critical Infrastructure for Half a Decade
02/09/24
The U.S. government on Wednesday said the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Volt Typhoon had been embedded into some critical infrastructure networks in the country for at least five years.
Targets of the threat actor include communications, energy, transportation, and water -
Bay Area tech firm Workday posts Super Bowl ad days after hundreds laid off By Joshua Bote
02/09/24
The Bay Area tech company Workday has released a Super Bowl ad featuring actual deities of rock music, mere days after laying off 400 people (about 3% of its workforce).
The 60-second Super Bowl ad for the Pleasanton-based human resources software company, which premiered Monday, features -
Celebrate Love Data Week With University Libraries
02/09/24
International Love Data Week will be observed Feb. 12-16 this year, and the theme is "My Kind of Data." The University Libraries will host a candy-themed pop-up event from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, on Level 4 of Mullins Library. Interactive posters related to data visualization wi -
The ‘Super Bowl flu’ will soon hit millions of employees—and it could cost businesses more than $6 billion BYEmma Burleigh
02/09/24
Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner, quickly followed by an infamous workplace phenomenon: the “Super Bowl flu.” That’s the unofficial term for when a legion of workers call out sick on Monday following the weekend festivities.
This year, over 16 million U.S. employees plan -
How technology developed by BYU engineers could benefit future Super Bowl teams By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
02/09/24
American football coaches and players can tell you how combing over hours of sports footage manually can be a tedious process.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, for example, will most likely spend many hours in the next few days poring over film to study plays, formations a -
From Doinks To SpongeBob, Technology To Play Huge Role In CBS Presentation Of Super Bowl BY JOE REEDY
02/09/24
Inspiration sometimes happens, or in this case, drinks, at the most opportune times.
CBS Sports’ Jason Cohen and Mike Francis had end zone seats during last year’s Super Bowl when Kansas City kicker Harrison Butker had a 42-yard field goal attempt that caromed off the left upright. -
UAB student team ranks first in statewide entrepreneurship competition by Micah Hardge
02/09/24
A student team from the University of Alabama at Birmingham received first place in the Innovate Alabama: Entrepreneurship Hackathon, hosted by Innovate Alabama. The annual competition grants students the opportunity to form teams and present entrepreneurial pitches to solve a proposed problem. The -
UW Is Doubling Down to Support Economic Growth in Wyoming By President Ed Seidel
02/09/24
American universities, as engines of innovation and economic growth across the nation, are the envy of the world, and nowhere is this more important than in Wyoming. As the state’s land-grant and only four-year institution of higher learning, the University of Wyoming adds significantly to the sta -
Sports management students from Massachusetts college get hands-on experience at Super Bowl By Laura Haefeli
02/08/24
The Super Bowl is just days away and as fans arrive in Las Vegas, some students from a Massachusetts college are there learning everything about the big game.
Sports management majors from Nichols College in Dudley are taking part in some hands-on learning at the Super Bowl.
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Arizona Online bachelor's programs ranked in top 3% by U.S. News & World Report By Nick Prevenas
02/08/24
Arizona Online has maintained its reputation as one of the nation's top online education providers with a top-15 placement in the 2024 Best Online Bachelor's Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report, released Wednesday.
In its ninth year of operation and eighth year of -
ASU technology transfer experts to mentor counterparts in Idaho By Mark J. Scarp
02/08/24
Lessons learned from Arizona State University’s expertise and success in technology transfer and translational research will be shared with researchers in Idaho starting in February.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) hopes ASU’s collaboration with Boise State University (BSU) will -
Chinese hackers fail to rebuild botnet after FBI takedown By Sergiu Gatlan
02/08/24
Chinese Volt Typhoon state hackers failed to revive a botnet recently taken down by the FBI, which was previously used in attacks targeting critical infrastructure across the United States.
Before KV-botnet's takedown, it allowed the Volt Typhoon threat group (aka Bronze Silhouette) -
Six Undergraduate Students Earn Competitive Research Fellowships
02/08/24
JONESBORO – Six Arkansas State University students have received prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) grants in the annual competition administered through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE).
“SURF awards are such an important opportunity for A- -
Customer Success Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It. by Mark Regan, Joe Morrissey, and Abbas Haider Ali
02/08/24
In the late 2010s, customer success (CS) gained a lot of traction as an emerging category, and many companies created big CS teams made up of customer success managers (CSMs), renewals, support, and services. But as tougher macro climates invite more scrutiny on budgets, many companies a -
Technology Wins the Super Bowl by Spencer Chin
02/08/24
While the football teams winning the Super Bowl tend to change year to year, technology always scores big as improvements in electronics and software continue to improve the viewer experience, whether at the stadium or in your living room.
The 2023 Super Bowl is rapidly approaching, and a -
Canada: Applications for English-speaking universities fall as Quebec raises tuition fees By: François RIHOUAY
02/08/24
In Quebec, a reform by the provincial government has sparked anger from its two most prestigious Anglophone universities, McGill and Concordia. Undergraduate tuition fees will increase by more than 30 percent for Canadians from other provinces, while a new tax will be levied on these institutions f -
Charles Kendrick made UArizona College of Pharmacy history By Kristen Cook
02/08/24
Charles Kendrick worked hard as a kid in the 1940s trying to make money in Texarkana, Texas. He wrangled razorback hogs and cattle in the stockyards for 25 cents an hour and shined shoes.
He fondly remembers the town's drugstore, with its magical selection of ice cream. But it was th -
UAB selected as one of 12 partners to provide services for the International Space Station Program by Micah Hardge
02/08/24
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Engineering’s Engineering and Innovative Technology Development organization has been selected to provide research, engineering and mission integration services for the International Space Station Program.
Along with 11 other entities, U -
Ransomware leak site reports rose by 49% in 2023, but there is good news by Jack Wallen
02/07/24
Unit 42 is the threat intelligence and response arm of Palo Alto Networks and has recently released its Ransomware Retrospective 2024: Unit 42 Leak Site Analysis. In the report, Unit 42 found a "49% increase in in victims reported by ransomware leak sites" compared to 2022.
Acc -
NASA's Asteroid Samples May Be Crumbs From an Ancient Ocean World By Isaac Schultz
02/07/24
After months of frustration, NASA finally got the Bennu asteroid sample container open in January, revealing the large amounts of asteroid scooped up by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. Now, a top member of the mission says the distant hunk of space rock may be a planetesimal—a planet’s building block -
Product Management Will Be Taken Over By AI in 5 years by Freedom Preetham
02/07/24
Product management jobs will be gone in less than 5 years! Yes, that’s the prediction.
The landscape of product management is on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation, driven by the relentless advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). As we project into the next five years, a p -
How Do I Build a Usage-based Sales Compensation Plan? by Mark Regan and Joe Morrissey
02/07/24
As Ben Horowitz says, it’s “no prize, no fight” when it comes to getting the best salespeople on your team. But building a sales compensation plan that both aligns your sales team’s compensation with your customers’ objectives and recruits top salespeople can be incredibly difficult in usa -
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies celebrates growth and contributions of Fellow-in-Residence program for scholars in the Research Centers By Sharla Hooper
02/07/24
Fellows program provides opportunities to enhance scholarly experience and contribute expertise and insights to workforce issues
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies celebrates its 50 fellows as part of its four years long Fellows-in-Residence initiative to enhance and grow -
Ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate new Matador Activity Center
02/07/24
Facility officially open for instruction and student use
Yuma, AZ (February 7, 2024) – Arizona Western College’s new Matador Activity Center (MAC) will be unveiled to the community during an upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony.
The community is invited to join in the celebr -
Cloudflare reveals Thanksgiving breach by 'sophisticated actor' by Stefanie Schappert Senior journalist
02/07/24
Cloudflare revealed on Thursday its global network was infiltrated by a sophisticated threat actor, discovered by IT teams on Thanksgiving day last year.
The global IT services and cloud provider said the likely nation-state actor was detected on Cloudflare’s self-hosted Atlassian serve -
Cyber pros think you should disconnect your TV from the internet by https://cybernews.com/author/ernestasnaprys/
02/07/24
Privacy invasions and ad bombardments give some idea of where the smart TV market is going. But worse yet, cybersecurity experts are worried that the devices are increasingly hijacked for use in DDoS attacks and distributing illegal content.
So, what should we do to maintain convenience a -
Verizon employee inadvertently leaks data of 63 thousand colleagues by Ernestas Naprys Senior Journalist
02/07/24
Verizon, one of the largest American telecommunications companies, has disclosed a data breach impacting 63,206 individuals. The inadvertent disclosure of personal data was attributed to employee wrongdoing.
In a data breach notification filed with authorities in the US state of Maine, Ve -
UCA celebrates ‘Arkansongs’ 25th anniversary
02/07/24
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances will host “Arkansongs” in celebration of 25 years of broadcasting on Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts.
The main event will start at 3 p.m., but visitors are also invited to an exhibit in the Wind -
Lessons From Our 8 Years Of Kubernetes In Production — Two Major Cluster Crashes, Ditching Self-Managed, Cutting Cluster Costs, Tooling, And More by Anders Jönsson
02/06/24
Early on at Urb-it, before I joined, we decided to use Kubernetes as a cornerstone for our cloud-native strategy. The thinking behind this choice was our anticipated rapid scaling, coupled with the desire to leverage container orchestration capabilities to get a more dynamic, resilient, and efficien -
UW Launches Workforce Training Survey for Hospitality, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Sectors
02/06/24
In a collaborative effort to enhance workforce training and professional development in Wyoming, the state’s community colleges and the University of Wyoming have launched a comprehensive survey targeting employers within the hospitality, tourism and outdoor recreation sectors.
This ini -
Why One Tech Leader Prioritizes Explaining Student Data Privacy to Teachers By Alyson Klein
02/06/24
Technology is central to just about everything school districts do these days, from helping accelerate students’ math learning to calculating payroll to communicating with parents.
But the potential benefits of high-tech platforms for student learning and district management come with a -
Taking batteries 'B-LO Zero' By TJ Triolo
02/06/24
While the coldest temperature recorded on Earth is minus 128.6 degrees Fahrenheit, temperatures in space reach far more drastic extremes: The coldest regions can reach minus 454.81 degrees Fahrenheit.
Given that there is no power grid to plug into, spacecraft such as satellites often use -
Double trouble for Fortinet customers as pair of critical vulns found in FortiSIEM by Connor Jones
02/06/24
Fortinet's FortiSIEM product is vulnerable to two new maximum-severity security vulnerabilities that allow for remote code execution.
Both CVE-2024-23108 and CVE-2024-23109 have been assigned provisional scores of 10 on the CVSS scale, suggesting exploits can be carried out remotely -
Planning for Black success by Jessica Clark
02/06/24
NAU student and event planning professional Timmesse Thompson has been coordinating events since she was a teenager planning her high school’s Black Student Union and multicultural events. “After proposing and planning so many social impact events, I became the go-to student affairs coordinator, -
Amazon's top AI-inspired jobs of the future by Stefanie Schappert Senior journalist
02/06/24
Amazon says it will teach you the AI skills needed to fulfill the top machine learning (ML) based jobs of the future – and all for free. What do these jobs actually entail? Cybernews sums up the AI-inspired job descriptions.
E-commerce giant Amazon on Monday released its list of the top -
SDSU welcomes Sioux Falls educators to campus By Andrew Rasmussen
02/06/24
Nearly 70 Sioux Falls high school teachers ventured to South Dakota State University’s campus Feb. 5 for their own day of learning, which included science experiments, compounding prescriptions and other educational opportunities.
During the Sioux Falls School District’s in-service d -
How Taylor Swift’s Experience With ‘Deepfakes’ Can Help Students Examine AI Ethics By Alyson Klein & Lauraine Langreo
02/06/24
High school senior Alex Bordeaux was scrolling through social media to check out Taylor Swift’s latest outfits when she stumbled on disturbing pornographic images of the pop music icon.
Bordeaux, 17, has studied artificial intelligence in her journalism and yearbook class at Dawson Coun -
University of Mobile Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2023 Kathy Dean
02/06/24
The University of Mobile is proud to announce the Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2023. The Dean’s List consists of students who received a 3.50 GPA or higher with at least 12 credit hours. The students who received this honor are listed below.
Alex Abernathy
Gabrielle Adam -
Tips for Becoming a Successful German Education Consultant by Yesgermany
02/06/24
Embarking on a journey as a German Education Consultant is a gratifying venture, offering opportunities to make a substantial impact on the academic trajectories of aspiring students. At Yes Germany, we understand the nuances and challenges of this profession, and we are here to guide you on the pat -
University of Maine announces fall 2023 Dean’s List
02/05/24
The University of Maine recognized 3,123 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2023 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,073 are from Maine, 1,050 are from 46 other states and 77 are from 33 countries other than the U.S.
To be eligible for the full-tim -
MIT student claims to hack Apple Vision Pro on launch day by Paulina Okunytė Journalist
02/05/24
An Apple Vision Pro user claims to have already found vulnerabilities in the popular augmented reality headset.
Joseph Ravichandran, a PhD student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), shared an image on X with what looks like a Kernel exploit for Apple’s newly launched virtua -
Student Startup Residency Grant Opportunities
02/05/24
In a move to grow and support the entrepreneurial spirit among University of Arizona students, FORGE proudly announces the opening of applications for FORGE Student Startup Residency grants. This initiative invites students with venture concepts in biomedical, semiconductor manufacturing -
Baum Gallery presents new show for spring 2024
02/05/24
UCA hosts Arkansas Faculty Invitational
The Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas will host a new exhibition “Arkansas Faculty Invitational,” from Jan. 25 to March 15, 2024. This exhibition is curated by Brian Young, Baum Gallery director, in consultation with UCA art fa -
Auburn University Aerospace engineering alumnus named director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center By Dustin Duncan
02/05/24
Auburn University alumnus Joseph Pelfrey has been named the director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.
Pelfrey, who earned his bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering in 2000, will manage one of NASA's largest field installations in this r -
GTA 5 top malicious torrent file Justinas Vainilavičius Senior Journalist
02/05/24
Fake versions of Grand Theft Auto V and World of Warcraft are among the two most popular torrent files threat actors use to distribute malware, according to new research.
Grand Theft Auto V, also known as GTA 5, and another gaming classic, World of Warcraft, are two of the top video games -
Super Bowl experts: The big game, Taylor Swift's impact, a new era of ads, healthy eats, and more
02/05/24
For most people, the Super Bowl isn’t just about the game. For many, the food, commercials, and entertainment take center stage. Ahead of the big game, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including Taylor Swift's impact on the NFL and gender bias, a new era of -
YouTube is experimenting with red, blue, and green video feeds
02/05/24
YouTube is testing a new feature that allows users to filter videos on their home feed by color, creating a more visually cohesive and pleasing experience when browsing. 9to5Google and users on Lemmy have reported seeing a new prompt window appear on the YouTube mobile app, asking users if they’re -
Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’ By Heather Chen and Kathleen Magramo, CNN
02/04/24
A finance worker at a multinational firm was tricked into paying out $25 million to fraudsters using deepfake technology to pose as the company’s chief financial officer in a video conference call, according to Hong Kong police.
The elaborate scam saw the worker duped into attending a -
AnyDesk Hacked: Popular Remote Desktop Software Mandates Password Reset
02/03/24
Remote desktop software maker AnyDesk disclosed on Friday that it suffered a cyber attack that led to a compromise of its production systems.
The German company said the incident, which it discovered following a security audit, is not a ransomware attack and that it has notified relevant -
NAU joins statewide project to provide free hearing healthcare by Jill Kimball
02/02/24
Hearing aids can be prohibitively expensive for people without insurance, sometimes costing as much as $6,000. In response, NAU’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Department has partnered with the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing to expand the Hearing Healthcare Assistan -
USD Marching Band Builds Excitement Ahead of Historical Mardi Gras Performances
02/02/24
In mid-February, members of the University of South Dakota’s marching band, The SOUND of USD, will bring the Coyote spirit down to Louisiana and march in two high-profile Mardi Gras parades for the first time in the band’s history.
“Students come to college to help open -
2024 Guide to Mentoring for Software Engineers by Jordan Cutler
02/02/24
Mentoring helps you grow, helps you grow others, and helps you level up.
It’s a win-win-win.
But, many people don’t know where or how to get started.
This article will cover everything you need to know about finding someone to mentor and setting them up for succe -
Silicon Valley county becomes first in U.S. to declare loneliness a public health emergency By Aria Bendix
02/02/24
Loneliness is officially a health emergency in California's San Mateo County, which is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and includes part of Silicon Valley.
The county's Board of Supervisors passed a resolution on Tuesday that declared loneliness a public health crisis and -
Two UW Student Teams Advance in NASA Design Challenge (Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu)
02/02/24
Two teams of University of Wyoming students have been selected to advance to Phase 2 in NASA’s 2024 Micro-g Neutral Buoyancy Experiment Design Teams (NExT) engineering design challenge.
Seven undergraduate students in the UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, dubbed the UW Cr -
DoD officials convene at ASU to learn about university-led microelectronics hub By Mary Beth Faller
02/02/24
Some of the top defense technology officials in the U.S. came to Arizona State University recently to hear about the progress of the new Southwest Accelerated Prototyping Hub, led by ASU.
The hub, designed to jump-start microelectronics projects funded by the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, i -
Digital watermarking and the future of online trust by Damien Black Senior Journalist
02/02/24
With half the world’s population invited to vote this year, and fears mounting over deepfakes and other fabricated narratives being circulated to sway elections, now is probably a good time to be running a digital watermarking company.
“I'll say this,” Eric Wengrowski, founder -
Exploring invention and innovation at NAU
02/02/24
For National Inventors Day, hear from two NAU researchers whose work has produced groundbreaking inventions in wound healing and exoskeletons that help children with cerebral palsy walk—so groundbreaking, in fact, that they applied for and received patents for their innovations. Learn more about t -
AWS Free Tier now includes 750 hours of free Public IPv4 addresses, as charges for Public IPv4 begin
02/01/24
Starting today, we are updating the AWS Free Tier for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, 12 month free, to include 750 hours of public IPv4 address usage per month. If you are an existing or new AWS Free Tier customer for Amazon EC2, you will get 750 hours public IPv4 address usage per month -
Veterans Affairs to again rethink $400M file conversion contract By Nick Wakeman
02/01/24
A back-and-forth battle between GovCIO and General Dynamics IT over a $400 million Veterans Affairs Department contract has entered another round now that the agency has again decided to rethink its award decision.
GovCIO first won the contract for file conversion services in late 2022, b -
Prolific patent portfolio earns mechanical engineering professor NAI Fellow status By Jeremy Henderson
02/01/24
Auburn University has yet another National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow.
Mehmet Arik, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was recently tapped for the professional honor (widely recognized as the most prestigious awarded to academic inventors) on the strength of more than 1 -
Taylor Swift and deepfake porn: What's the law? by Emma Batha
02/01/24
What’s the context?
Laws are lagging behind the proliferation of deepfake porn, leaving affected women, like Taylor Swift, with few options for justice
Deepfake porn images of Taylor Swift viewed by millions
AI tech fuels global spread of forged videos
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Leading Energy Innovation in Louisiana: Why Industry Joined LSU’s Statewide FUEL Team by Elsa Hahne
02/01/24
For decades, energy, chemical and petrochemical companies have turned to LSU for collaborative technology and talent development to secure the solutions and people they need to be competitive. As leaders of the ongoing energy transition to lower-carbon technologies and low-carbon fuels, industry has
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VC billionaire Marcelo Claure is all in on AI, Shein and his hit soccer club—and wishes people would stop bringing up Adam Neumann and WeWork
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