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Today, TEAMGROUP unveils two new memory cards — the T-CREATE EXPERT S.M.A.R.T. MicroSDXC and PRO+ SDXC. Catering to both everyday and professional storage demands, these cards promise respectable read and write speeds, ensuring users never miss a beat, whether it's amplifying mobile storage, seizing action-packed moments from drones, or filming in 4K.

The T-CREATE EXPERT S.M.A.R.T. MicroSDXC integrates the S.M.A.R.T. software available for download on TEAMGROUP's official portal. The company has discerned that creative professionals typically transfer data to PCs once their memory cards reach capacity. The tailored S.M.A.R.T software simplifies this process, enabling a one-click instant memory card status check, leveraging NAND Flash wear-out detection. This ensures seamless video filming and curbs the need for data retrieval processes. Beyond its impressive 160MB/s read and 150MB/s write speeds, the card also supports 4K and 1080p HD video.

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Recent research carried out by IBM found that organizations with regularly tested incident response plans had a $2.66 million lower data breach cost than organizations without them.

We spoke to Adam Scamihorn, product director at InterVision, to find out why every enterprise needs to have a strong incident response plan in order to face up to growing security threats.

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Today we have some exciting news, fellow NFL Football fans. TCL has announced its latest TV models for the U.S. market, boasting the integration of Fire TV in both its QLED Q Class and Smart S Class series. These TVs should provide an excellent viewing experience for watching football.

The integration of Fire TV in their latest lineup offers an enriched user experience, blending a user-friendly interface with access to a plethora of entertainment options - be it streaming services with over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, Amazon Luna cloud gaming, or conventional satellite and cable content.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to be the next major technological advancement to dramatically impact modern society. From transforming the way we work, to increasing efficiency in outdated systems, the changes promised by AI have the potential to be utterly transformational. While this brings a huge range of opportunities, there are also some enormous challenges to overcome if humanity is to strike an effective balance between progress and risk.

History shows that society and the law do not always handle rapid innovation well. Take technologies such as the steam engine and automated loom, for instance, where progress was met with varying degrees of resistance and fear before the benefits were fully realized. In the case of AI, harnessing its potential while safeguarding against misuse means legislators must take a measured, risk-based approach to regulation that embraces change alongside effective safeguards.

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New research shows that only 14 percent of businesses get back 100 percent of their data following a ransomware attack -- even if they agree to the ransom demand.

The study sponsored by Zerto and conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group also reveals that nearly 60 percent of organizations reported an impact to regulated data, such as personally identifiable information, in successful ransomware attacks.

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AI seems to be just about everywhere at the moment and it seems that there's no escape from its reach, even beyond the confines of the Earth.

IBM is announcing a new partnership with space AI leader, Ubotica Technologies, that will use IBM cloud infrastructure and watsonx.ai components, to simplify the process for developers to deploy AI applications to satellites and generate insights from data on the edge in space.

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Cybersecurity can, at times, feel like a thankless and invisible task. The punishment for a mistake is immediate and ruthless, the reward for success next to non-existent, because how do you recognize the absence of a breach? But this isn’t a new scenario; the IT industry has dealt with this outlook for decades. The job of an IT department is to be invisible, but when something does go wrong all eyes are inevitably on them to fix it.

In a threat landscape where there exists a constant push to innovate, adapt and breach, there are only three possible outcomes for the IT industry: defeat, indefinite struggle, or complete structural collapse.

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AI for Marketing and Product Innovation offers creatives and marketing professionals a non-tech guide to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) -- twin technologies that stand poised to revolutionize the way we sell. The future is here, and we are in the thick of it; AI and ML are already in our lives every day, whether we know it or not. The technology continues to evolve and grow, but the capabilities that make these tools world-changing for marketers are already here -- whether we use them or not.

This book helps you lean into the curve and take advantage of AI’s unparalleled and rapidly expanding power.

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Emails from supposedly wronged and robbed Nigerian nobility asking for help in exchange for a payout of millions were one of the very earliest email scams.

For a while 'Nigerian prince' emails, also known as '419 scams' in reference to part of the Nigerian Criminal Code relating to fraud, were a regular feature in most people's inboxes.

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Android Auto has long been about much more than getting from A to B, and there has been support for various messaging and music apps for some time. But now Google has announced a new update that not only expands entertainment options, but also allows for remote meetings while on the road.

The addition of support for WebEx by Cisco and Zoom sees Android Auto branching out into completely new territory, so you can engage in an audio-only meeting when driving. The company is also adding the Prime Video app for in-car entertainment, the Vivaldi browser app, as well as the Weather Channel app, and expanded support for digital car keys.

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Today, Sony Electronics Inc. shocked the gaming community with a major announcement. You see, the company revealed that the BRAVIA XR A95L QD-OLED 4K HDR Google TV will now support PlayStation Remote Play. A remarkable development, the BRAVIA XR A95L Series TV stands out as one of the pioneering Android TVs to leverage this innovative feature. This means players can remotely access their PS5 and PS4 games right from the comforts of this television.

The PlayStation Remote Play isn’t just a superficial add-on. It is a bridge for users to dive into their favorite PS5 and PS4 titles, no matter where their consoles might be stationed. What makes it even more compelling on the BRAVIA XR A95L Series TV is the fluidity it brings. Gamers can transition between their devices seamlessly, picking up their game from the exact point they paused. As long as there’s a stable high-speed internet connection and a device like the BRAVIA XR A95L on hand, players have the liberty to tap into the vast PlayStation universe from virtually any corner of the world.

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Today marks the highly anticipated Beta release of Linux Mint Debian Edition 6. Codenamed "Faye," LMDE 6 derives its lineage from Debian 12 Bookworm. Linux enthusiasts are always eager for fresh Mint releases, and this one promises a host of new features and fixes. Keep in mind, as with most beta releases, there are several known issues.

For heightened security, LMDE has opted to lock the root account by default. Those needing to access the recovery console or wish to log in as root will need to set a new password for root using the sudo passwd root command.

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Corel has unveiled WinZip 28, a major new release of its Windows compression tool. Two major features of note stand: a new malware scan tool for archives, and a redesigned home screen.

In addition, several existing tools -- including WinZip Courier and WinZip SafeShare -- gain new and improved features. The modern home screen -- available in all editions of WinZip -- serves several purposes, from one-click updates to accessing help and support. It’s also designed to make it easier to explore new productivity features and tools.

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Sustainable IT is no longer merely a good practice driven by customer demands; it has evolved into an imperative in response to shifting employee expectations and corporate responsibility around ecological consciousness. In today's digital workplace landscape, more than 80 percent of leaders are placing a heightened emphasis on environmental sustainability. Cloud providers, executives, software engineers, IT teams and even corporate boards of directors are increasingly thinking green because of the impact that adhering to environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards will have on our future and the next generation of leaders.  And on top of that, the business landscape is incentivizing green behavior. A recent survey by CloudBolt found that two-thirds of IT leaders say cloud provider’ sustainability initiatives are a key factor in determining with whom they do business.

Companies who drive sustainability transformation also enhance corporate reputation and performance, appealing to environmentally conscious customers. Firms adopting sustainable practices, like energy optimization, realize significant cost reductions. Integrating Sustainable IT into the digital employee experience is also a pivotal element of this transition, fostering a gratifying workplace for employees.

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A new survey of over 3,000 digital testing professionals reveals concerns about bias, copyright issues and privacy.

The study from testing specialist Applause shows that 90 percent of respondents expressed concern, with 25 percent 'very concerned' that bias may affect the accuracy, tone or relevance of the content produced by AI.

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