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The areas of mutual interest for potential cooperation were discussed during a virtual meeting between the Brazilian science, technology and innovation minister, Marcos Pontes, and China’s science and technology minister Wang Zhigang on 17 June. “We have an intense, productive and long-standing cooperation with China”, said Pontes. During the meeting, the Brazilian minister suggested the possibility of renewed cooperation on issues such as food production, access to water, climate change, renewable energy and job creation, which will be affected by technological advances....

Some 1,772,417 computers were sold during the first quarter, the research noted. In relation to the buyer profiles, the most significant increase (24.4%) occurred in the corporate market, with 681,930 PCs were purchased by offices, IDC said. Retailers acquired 1,090,487 computers, corresponding to 17% growth year on year. According to the IDC report, the retail segment saw increasing demand generated by the fast uptake of home working and learning as well as home entertainment....

In this Q&A, Doniz urges technology professionals to be insatiably curious about their businesses, keep thinking about ways to continuously improve things, and, very importantly, keep refining and refreshing their own skills and outlooks: Q: What types of skills should today’s IT professionals be working to develop? Doniz: Of course cloud, analytics and programming languages, as well as learning the next programming language is important. But I consider the most important thing for an IT professional, or any professional, is that you are a continuous learner....

Worldwide, 84% of enterprises expressed concerns third-party attacks could become a major cyber threat over the next three years, according to a report commissioned by CrowdStrike. However, just 36% had vetted all their software suppliers for security purposes in the past year, including 40% in Asia-Pacific. Conducted by market researcher Vanson Bourne, the study surveyed 2,200 senior IT security executives and decision makers across 12 global markets between September and November this year....

On March 14, ESET published a Twitter thread documenting the malware, dubbed CaddyWiper, that was compiled on the same day it was deployed to target networks. The wiper – the third discovered in as many weeks by the cybersecurity firm – has been detected “on a few dozen systems in a limited number of organizations,” according to ESET. CaddyWiper is wiper malware, malicious code specifically designed to damage target systems by erasing user data, programs, hard drives, and in some cases, partition information....

The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project is aimed at collecting data such as the hourly water flow in residential areas, and sending that data to the water department. Customers can view their usage data online via a computer or smartphone app. The goal of the metering system is to promote mindfulness of water usage. In response to complaints about the smart meters, some City Council members want residents to pay a $20 monthly fee to opt out....

Though the camera model came out in 2018, it remains a great option both for those new to photography and for veterans of the craft. The Canon EOS Rebel T7 gains an improved 24.1-megapixel sensor over its predecessor, the T6, but otherwise the two cameras are identical. While this DSLR camera is one of the cheaper options when it comes to photography, I put it to the test to see how it stacks up against some of the higher-end mirrorless cameras....

The final is set to kick off at 4:30 PM local time (GMT). Fans over in the United States can catch the start of the match at 11:30 AM (EST). You can watch the Carabao Cup Final exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. If you’re not in the U.S., you will need to change your IP address by using a VPN to watch the 2023 Carabao Cup Final. We’ll take you through the process in our quick guide below: The match kicks off on Sunday, Feb....

Unfortunately, the extent of media censorship in Qatar reaches even further. There is barely any freedom of expression: any publication that can be considered a threat to national security or morality is banned. The following topics are heavily censored, both online and offline: Criticism of the Emir and his politics Pornography and sexual content LGBTQI+ content, including gender identity Fake news In order to avoid censorship, you have to resort to using a VPN....

It’s also one for which the bar is expected to be raised every year. At CES, Intel designated additions for the third generation of Evo that extend beyond requirements such as instant wake and fast charging. Many of these are based on including multiple Intel technologies beyond the CPU. They include support for its Arc discrete GPUs and, consistent with tipping the scales toward performance versus absolute mobility, support for higher-wattage notebooks powered by its 12-gen H-series CPUs....

Codenamed the Odyssey Ark, this 55-inch, 16:9, deeply curved display provides a massive 4K resolution screen that is specifically designed to wrap around the user for an immersive experience, whether they’re gaming or working on spreadsheets. Samsung clearly hopes the single unit can replace double or even triple-monitor setups by using its huge amount of screen real estate to take advantage of its new “Multiview” options. This user-customizable mode can simulate multiple smaller displays across the single screen, with each virtual monitor being sized specifically to suit the program or game you’re currently running....

What’s clear is that there seems to be enthusiasm for making contributions to good causes via cryptocurrencies. According to the annual report of The Giving Block, which makes it easy for potential donors to donate different types of crypto, the total yearly volume of crypto donations it received grew by 1,558% in 2021, compared to 2020. SEE: Why should we care about cryptocurrency? The business case for taking a closer look In addition, the average crypto donation was approximately $10,455, as opposed to the average cash donation of $128, or 82 times greater value per transaction....

A battery electric vehicle (BEV) seems like the sadly perfect choice for our current dystopia. Worried about climate change? Electric vehicles dramatically reduce carbon emissions, compared to internal combustion vehicles. Pandemic got you afraid to travel? Road trips are much more appealing these days, especially when compared to the thought of spending hours in close quarters with other people on an airplane. And, thankfully, Tesla’s no longer the only game in town....

It’s time to open them up as more strategic advocates for business transformation. The business recognizes that this is needed. It’s a matter of adapting the corporate culture, and finding or developing the skills that can move things forward. This was all triggered by the rush to digital that commenced in the spring of 2020, which turned tech professionals almost overnight into customer experience advocates. “Within the last two years, technology professionals have evolved their skillsets to deliver resilient, transformative customer experiences,” observed Chris Rittler, vice president of CX product management for Cisco....

Tech analysts are predicting that the vast majority of new computing workloads will go straight into the cloud, and most companies will switch to a cloud-first policy in the next couple of years: total cloud spending will soon hit $500 billion. There are plenty of good reasons for this. The cloud companies – whether that’s software-as-a-service or infrastructure-as-a-service or any other as-a-service – are experts at what they do, and can harness the economies of scale that come with delivering the same service to a vast number of customers....

But there’s a lot of value in being reminded that you’re not the only one who has had to learn how to build social bonds in a new way, and in a traumatic time. And if you’re a manager, you should care about whether your team feels lonely – if only because collaboration, engagement, productivity and employee loyalty suffer along with them. Authors Steven Van Cohen and Ryan Jenkins report that 72% of workers around the world feel lonely at least once a month, while 94% of leaders think their staff are getting lonelier while they’re working remotely....

Hotjar has a similar offering to Contentsquare but focuses on the needs of small and midsize businesses. Combining the two will create the first digital experience analytics company that serves the needs of companies of all sizes. This should serve customers of both companies well because Contentsquare will have insights from nearly 1 million websites in more than 180 countries through the analysis of trillions of digital transactions. Contentsquare uses AI to convert its data into actionable recommendations, so the larger data set will prove useful to companies of all sizes....

COROS just announced its new Training Hub web-based platform, and in typical COROS fashion, it took things to the next level with a heavy focus on coaching and teams. Access to the platform is free and available to all COROS users, and I cannot say enough great things about how COROS continues to support its users with regular firmware updates and enhancements to its services. See also: Best sports watch 2021: Garmin isn’t your only option....

So (drumroll)… Recently, I “aped” into my first play-to-earn (P2E) game and became a liquidity provider for Primate-Ape. I’ll get to how I did it shortly (and how you can as well), but first… What makes crypto gaming different from traditional video games is that gamers can own their in-game assets and turn them into fiat money, swap for other cryptocurrencies or join a liquidity pool – cryptocurrency that’s contained in a smart contract to be used later to create liquidity for transactions – in addition to NFTs....

Fraudster Charged for Cryptojacking The unnamed fraudster was charged and sentenced to two years jail for secretly installing software on other people’s computers. He then used the combined power of the hacked computers, creating a pseudo botnet, to illegally produce bitcoins. This type of cybercrime is known as cryptojacking. When charged, German authorities seized the cybercriminals crypto wallet, which is believed to contain 1,700 in bitcoins. However, they have been unable to access the bitcoins because the fraudster has steadfastly refused to divulge the wallet’s password....