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Audiophiles for decades have known that vinyl records have a sound that you just can’t replicate. On the other hand, most people have vast playlists on apps like Spotify and Apple Music, and it’s pretty hard to replace all those songs. Now there’s a way you can celebrate your love of retro sound and convenience at the same time: This Mbeat Hi-Fi Turntable with Bluetooth Speaker. Mbeat’s slim turntable is great for homes where space is at a premium, and it makes a visual statement wherever it goes....

A 13.5" touchscreen with PixelSense technology provide a beautiful picture with vivid and vibrant colors. While the screen on your computer is important, the interior components are where this laptop really excels. This Surface Laptop 5 has a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processor along with 8GB of RAM to make multitasking and busy work days easier to handle. Read the review: Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 review Though this laptop isn’t great for heavy-gaming, the Intel Iris Xe graphics provide a clear picture for your work documents, cheesy Netflix movies, and casual gaming....

The “Python MTA 98-381 Complete Preparation Course” will teach you the basics of computer programming, so you’ll learn how to code the right way, using less time with improved efficiency and maximum productivity. And you can actually be ready to pass the PCEP Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer Certification Exam in just seven days with “PCEP: Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer Certification Prep Course”. In “MTA 98-361 Software Development Fundamentals Preparation Course”, you’ll find out how to build custom functions, automate programming tasks, and much more....

In this interview with Robert Bernardi, the founder, chairman, president, and CEO of GigaTrust, we not only discuss the GigaCloud cloud-based service as it exists today, but also how it is going to evolve in response to the changes in the security landscape. Please tell me a little bit about yourself and your background. I have both a technical background and a Master’s degree. I started my career as a consultant at Booz Allen and was then at MCI in its early days (1980’s)....

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and a great way to show dad just how much you appreciate him is to give him a unique gift he’ll love. Of course, those are always in short supply, but this year, you can give your dad a lifetime of reading with the 12min Micro Book Library. New users can get a premium subscription for just $29 until June 19. The library has a collection of non-fiction titles that have been summarized to deliver all their key concepts in just 12 minutes of reading....

That’s according to an analysis of data from Supplyframe, an industry ecosystem catering to businesses that design, source, market, and sell products across the global electronics value chain. Lingering factors heading into 2023 could include extended lead times, geopolitical uncertainty, and elevated logistics and labor costs, though pressures do seem to be easing. “The electronic component supply chain is improving, but slowly and unevenly,” Supplyframe CEO and founder Steve Flagg said in a release Aug....

GoDaddy shares were unchanged in late trading. CEO Aman Bhutani remarked, “We’re pleased with the strong quarter, and we’re even more excited about the incredible journey we see ahead for GoDaddy.” Added Bhutani, “With strong secular tailwinds and great products on the way, we’re excited to do more for Everyday Entrepreneurs than we’ve ever been able to do before.” GoDaddy’s CFO, Mark McCaffrey, added that “GoDaddy is a special place with an incredible vision, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it....

The tech giant commissioned cybersecurity firm VirusTotal to conduct the analysis, which entailed reviewing 80 million ransomware samples from 140 countries. According to the report [PDF], Israel, South Korea, Vietnam, China, Singapore, India, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Iran and the UK were the 10 most affected territories based on the number of submissions reviewed by VirusTotal. Israel had the higher number of submissions and that amount was a near-600% increase from its baseline amount of submissions....

OpenSSF launched the Scorecards in November 2020, creating an automated security tool that produces a “risk score” for open source projects and helps reduce the toil and manual effort required to continually evaluate changing packages when maintaining a project’s supply chain. Since Google and OpenSSF’s July 2021 announcement of Scorecards V2, the Scorecards project has grown steadily to over 40 unique contributors and 18 implemented security checks. The Scorecards Action, released in partnership with GitHub, automates the process on how to judge whether changes to a project affected its security....

In a research paper published in Nature, Google Research explained that designing a physical layout of a computer chip, known as floorplanning, is a complex and time-consuming task but essential. To help achieve a more efficient outcome, the researchers developed a series of algorithms to treat chip floorplanning as a game, components as pieces, the canvas on which the components sit on as the board, and the winning results were based on the performance which was assessed using evaluation metrics based on reference datasets of 10,000 chip placements....

The summit begins with a keynote address at 9 am PT on March 15, during which Google will share information about new tools designed to help developers build games and reach audiences around the world. The summit also features more than 20 sessions spanning topics like “Games on foldable devices,” “Building an in-game currency platform with Spanner and Cloud Run,” and “Playtesting made easy on Stadia.” Also: Best gaming laptops The sessions will be available to watch on-demand starting at 10:15 am....

The vaccination requirement will roll out across US offices first and then expand to other regions. The implementation of the policy will vary depending on local conditions and regulations, as well as the availability of the vaccine. Also: Best COVID-19 vaccine management software Google’s decision follows similar vaccination requirements by a growing number of government agencies and entities like the Mayo Clinic. Google first closed its offices in March 2020 and previously said its employees would work remotely until at least September 2021....

BitMart said that the hackers targeted two of their hot wallets, i.e., wallets connected to the internet, which contained “a small percentage” of its assets. While the exchange said that the hackers withdrew approximately $150 million worth of crypto assets, security firm PeckShield Inc. believes it to be closer to $200 million. The firm said that the hackers stole a mix of over 20 cryptocurrencies. It estimates that BitMart lost $100 million worth of tokens on the Ethereum blockchain, and $96 million from those on the Binance Smart Chain....

“Digital apps are routinely caught playing fast and loose with user data, leaving users’ sensitive health information susceptible to hacks and breaches,” said FTC chair Lina Khan. She pointed to a study warning of problems with health apps ranging from insecure transmission of user data including geolocation, to unauthorized dissemination of data to advertisers and other third parties in violation of the apps’ own privacy policies. “While users have been adopting health apps at a rapid rate, the commercial owners of these apps too often fail to invest in adequate privacy and data security, leaving users exposed,” Khan said....

Yes, fail. Here’s why. All web browsers come with a User-Agent (UA). This is a string that browsers send in HTTP headers, so servers can identify the browser. JavaScript also uses it with the JavaScript navigator.userAgent. Web developers use the UA in all kinds of ways with their server-side programs. The UA’s format is: browserName/majorVersion.minorVersion As this written typical examples of the latest release versions of browsers UAs are:...

While PC and smartphone shipments have fallen significantly this year due to deferred consumer spending, Gartner analysts reckon enterprise IT spending is “recession-proof” even though worldwide enterprise IT spending growth in 2022 was flat compared to 2021 – the year many businesses kicked off digital transformation plans in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gartner is forecasting 2022 worldwide enterprise IT spending will reach $4.42 billion, up just 0.8% on 2021, a year in which spending jumped 10....

We collected May 2020 job growth and pay data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and other sources to look at the highest-paying careers in business. Here are some of the top jobs within the business field that you can get with an MBA degree. Chief technology officer Median salary: $143,459 Description: Chief technology officers track, analyze, and report on the company’s technology status and strategy. They also identify technologies that support the organization’s goals....

While there is no set or agreed-upon age for when it is appropriate to leave kids home alone, the U.S. Children’s Bureau does offer some guidelines with regard to evaluating maturity levels in children. Most parents can’t even rely on the law to determine when it’s OK to leave kids home alone, as according to the Children’s Bureau, only three states (Illinois, Maryland, and Oregon) have such laws on the book....

CPI Security packages and prices Pros: High-quality, in-house equipmentFree professional installationNo False Alarm guarantee Cons Professional monitoring onlyLimited geographical range Date effective 02/10/20 Professional monitoring comes with all three of CPI’s home security plans. So does smartphone control. But if you want to upgrade your kit with a video doorbell or with an outdoor security camera, you’ll also need to upgrade your monthly agreement. Still, it’s impressive that a 7-inch touchscreen hub and the solidly rated CPI app can be used with the Essentials Package, the same as the Edge package....

In the mailbag this week: What’s the best way to filter out marketing mail, newsletters, and other clutter without using a separate email account? And, yes, we understand the desire to keep things simple. For those who prefer a single email account, the answer is … aliases. An alias is an alternate email address that is different from your “real” one but is still associated with your account and deposits messages sent to that alias into your regular inbox, without forwarding....