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The overall goal of the update is to create a more agile channel through which customers can utilize cloud-based services to cost-effectively fulfill service obligations at scale, Selipsky noted. Lastly, MSK Serverless is designed to be a new type of cluster that makes it easier for developers to run Apache Kafka without manually handling capacity management, AWS said. Instead, these needs are handled via automation of provisioning and scaling compute and storage resources to more accurately control the data that is streamed and retained....

The US vendor is offering discounts on a huge range of Apple products, including the Macbook Pro, MacBook Air, AirPods, Apple TV 4K, the mini M1 chip, and iPads. The sale has deals ranging from under $150 to over $1,000. Premium products like the MacBook Pro still fetch a high price, but you can expect several hundred dollars off these high-ticket items – as well as discounts on cheaper products....

The Beats Studio3 headphones – available in white, red, or black-red at the best discount – are wireless and contain Apple’s W1 chip for stable connectivity. You can use Bluetooth to link your headphones to either iOS or Android devices. While you’re on the move, you can enable active noise-cancelling technology to block environmental noise and distractions. Furthermore, the over-ear headphones are lightweight, with on-device controls for controlling volume levels....

Business credit cards can help you keep track of your expenses and make essential purchases to help your company become more successful. The best cards offer 0% APR, but it is possible to find ones that offer even more. Whether it’s cash back, fraud protection, automatic expense reports, or bookkeeping integration, you want a card that goes beyond 0% APR. However, if 0% APR is the only thing you’re after, then you want the card that will give you the most amount of time so you can pay down your debts faster....

At some point during the pandemic, I decided to take control back, and put my health and fitness at the top of the list once again. Here’s how you can do the same. Need more gift ideas? Check out our ZDNet Recommends directory or Holiday Gifts hub for some more inspiration. I’ve tried dozens of other smartwatches, and while many were good, none came close to the breadth of offerings that the Apple Watch brought to the table (or, more accurately, my wrist!...

According to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the state’s key industries include business and finance, energy, food processing and manufacturing, and information technology. From campuses based in the Blue Ridge Mountains to the coast, online colleges in North Carolina offer the degrees you need to succeed. Our rankings can help you find your best choice. Top 5 online schools in North Carolina: Quick facts The 10 best online colleges in North Carolina ZDNet’s ranking methodology assesses colleges and universities for their academic quality, affordability, reputation, and the number of available bachelor’s and master’s degree programs....

One area where the internet is enabling and empowering is education. Previously, we showed some of the best learning management systems that allow universities, colleges, businesses, and organizations to manage the process of learning, from attendance to grading to interacting with students. That was essentially about how to manage the process of learning. This article is about the learning itself. Below, we spotlight a baker’s dozen of online learning platforms....

To form a strong company vision, leaders benefit from the strong communication skills and organizational behavior knowledge taught in a master’s in organizational leadership degree. Organizational leadership deals with organizational behavior, psychology, and business fundamentals. Students majoring in organizational leadership develop communication and leadership skills that can lead to jobs at the executive level. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that training and development managers earn $115,640 annually, on average....

VPNs: we’ve literally tested hundreds of them to see which ones provided an IP address in Utah. The VPNs on our list are reliable in terms of security, fast speeds for streaming and browsing, and can access Netflix US, Hulu, besides other streaming services. Discovering which VPN platform is best suited to your needs is the purpose of this article. For example, if you wish to access networks in the UK, such as the BBC, you will want to use a VPN which has servers in that region....

It doesn’t matter. Everyone needs a YubiKey. A hardware authentication device made by Yubico, it’s used to secure access to online accounts, computers, and networks. The YubiKey 5 Series look like small USB flash drives and come in a range of different connectors – USB-A, USB-C, and USB-C and Lightning combo. There are versions that also include support for NFC. It offers two-factor authentication (also known as multi-factor authentication or two-step verification) for hundreds of online services, from Facebook, Google, and Twitter, to more specific services such as Coinbase, Salesforce, and Login....

If the bill put forward by the São Paulo Legislative Assembly is signed into law, it will prevent financial services providers and payment institutions from processing payments through Pix until the Brazilian Central Bank introduces mechanisms to ensure consumer safety. The Assembly can vote to revoke the law if the Central Bank presents a technical security report that demonstrates what measures have been implemented. The objective is to prevent situations like the so-called lightning kidnappings, whereby consumers are forced to make instant transfers to criminals while being held ransom....

This TV is a great option for anyone who wants a great picture but doesn’t want to pay a high price for one. With 600 nits of brightness and over 48 dimming zones, the specialized FilmMaker Mode preserves films as their directors wanted them to be shown. This special mode disables all post-processing so you can see the films in their original frame rates, colors, and even aspect ratios. FilmMaker Mode aside, the TV comes with Quantum Dot Wide Color Gamut and can display over a billion colors on the 75-inch screen....

Some 85,000 new businesses in the technology sector have been created in 2020, an increase of 25.1% in 2019, according to the study carried out by the Santa Catarina Technology Association (Acate) in partnership with technology firm Neoway, with support from the Brazilian Funding Authority for Studies and Projects (FINEP). “We have seen sustainable growth, despite the pandemic. With the acceleration of digital transformation, we had an increase in revenues, [the emergence of] new companies, and [an increased] demand for staff”, said Iomani Engelmann, president at Acate....

Traditionally an ERP house with its roots dating from the 1980s, Totvs said it has achieved positive results in the third quarter of 2021 with its new three-pillar offering of management, business performance and techfin systems. The company reported a 26% growth in net revenue to 855 million reais ($157 million) for Q3 2021, driven by a positive performance across all the pillars, including ERP systems. According to Totvs, the new business areas accounted for 42% of the profits recorded during the period....

Our team could enter Moss Adams’ corporate cloud using an RSA key from the VM’s filesystem. The key allowed us to log in to a workstation and access sensitive information. No customer data was exposed during the course of this investigation. Entering Moss Adams’ Corporate Cloud VPNOverview’s security team downloaded the VM image and mounted the filesystem, bypassing the passwords associated with the machine. From there, we were able to explore the filesystem of the VM image....

“Badger Technologies’ retail automation solutions close important data gaps that prevent retailers from getting an accurate picture of shelf conditions, buying trends and customer preferences,” says William (BJ) Santiago, CEO of Badger Technologies. “We complete storewide scans in hours, not days, and offer instant access to intelligent data to elevate shopping experiences and store profitability.” This is an important milestone for a technology that’s primarily been marketed for grocery retailers but that developers hope will spread to brick-and-mortar retailers of various kinds....

Whether customers use every aspect of the C3.ai platform or not, big enterprise-scale companies seem to be attracted by that promise of quickly developing and running innovative, data-driven applications at scale. There was plenty of evidence of that fact at C3.ai’s February 25-27 Transform conference in San Francisco, where customers including Bank of America, Shell, 3M and Engie detailed their deployments. C3.ai’s cloud-first platform is comprehensive, addressing the needs of developers, data engineers and data scientists, and the operational teams challenged with bringing applications into production at scale....

It’s by no means the first attempt at a multi-screen laptop. The Asus Zenbook Pro 14 received solid praise from us late last year, and devices like Lenovo’s own ThinkPad X1 Fold have taken the concept and attempted to accomplish something similar with a single, folding screen. But, at least so far, none of these attempts have really created what I, and many productivity enthusiasts like me, have been fantasizing about forever: a true dual-screen computing experience you can take on the road....

Here, we will look at some of the implications of using one and what you can do to avoid any adverse effects (like having your account suspended). It’s always a good idea to protect yourself from potential security breaches when you access your seller account from public Internet hotspots in coffee shops or hotels. A VPN service will prevent hackers stealing your passwords or interfering with your account. A VPN may be the only way to conduct any business on your seller account while you are away from the US....

Of the total additional amount, the government will invest AU$2 million in the Superstars of STEM program, delivered by Science and Technology Australia, allowing an additional 120 women to join The Women in STEM Ambassador initiative will be handed AU$2.4 million, while the remaining AU$2.3 million will be used to expand the Future You campaign, a national digital awareness-raising initiative aimed at 8 to 12 years old children and their parents....