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AI to create better products and services, add $19.9T to global economy — IDC – Computerworld
New job roles to emerge A survey of CFOs in June by Duke University and the Atlanta and Richmond Federal Reserve banks found that 32% of organizations plan to use AI in the next year to complete tasks once done by humans. And in the first six months of 2024, nearly 60% of companies (and 84% of large companies) said they had…
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Video Streaming Services That Let You Cut Cable TV
Monthly bill: $80 to $110 per month What you get: This sports-centric service provides live and on-demand channels from ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC in most markets. It recently raised prices by $5 a month. You also get cable channels (AMC, Bravo, Discovery, FX, HGTV, Syfy, and TLC) and sports networks (BeIn Sports, FS1, Golf Channel, MSG, SNY, and NBA…
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The US government wants big tech to prove how secure its AI, cloud services are
The US government wants technology companies building AI and cloud computing services to prove their systems are safe — and report on their capabilities to avoid them being misused. The Department of Commerce has proposed a rule that would require companies with powerful AI models and compute clusters to provide detailed reports to the federal government. According to the Bureau…
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Best Merchant Services for 2024
Merchant services are similar to payment processors, but their biggest advantage is the provision of a dedicated merchant account, unlike processors, which usually offer aggregate services. A dedicated merchant account offers greater account stability, meaning you won’t experience frozen funds or accounts due to changes in payment and processing volumes. Moreover, the best merchant account providers offer competitive rates and…
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Business services giant CBIZ discloses customer data breach
CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services (CBIZ) has disclosed a data breach that involves unauthorized access of client information stored in specific databases. The company informs that a threat actor exploited a vulnerability in one of its web pages and was able to steal customer data between June 2 and June 21. CBIZ is a management consulting company that provides financial and benefits…
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Patelco CU notifies 726K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, disrupted bank services
Patelco Credit Union last week confirmed it notified 726,000 people of a May 2024 data breach that compromised names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, and email addresses. Ransoware group RansomHub claimed responsibility for the attack that disrupted Patelco’s online banking and appointment scheduling systems. The notice sent to victims states, “The investigation revealed that an unauthorized…
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Guide to Streaming Video Services
A growing number of ad-supported services let you watch content free of charge. The list below includes the major ones. We also maintain a more comprehensive list of free video streaming services. Amazon FreeveePreviously called IMDb TV, Freevee is an offshoot of Amazon Prime Video. It offers live channels, on-demand classic TV shows and movies, and some original content. Fairly…
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The Best Niche Streaming Services For Every Kind of Viewer
As the likes of Netflix and Disney+ continue to get pricier all the time, it can be hard to justify the cost of all of your subscriptions, especially when you’re only likely interested in a small sliver of a given service’s library or shows and movies. Instead, why not subscribe to a streaming service laser focused on your niche interests?…
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Best Free Streaming Video Services
There are dozens of free ad-supported alternatives to paid streaming services. In fact, most smart TVs either offer their own free services or access to ones on this list directly from the set. Here are some more options to consider: • CNN Originals, a free ad-supported service from CNN, is now available. Initial titles “Amanpour: Sex and Love Around the…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked NY social services provider Liberty Resources
Ransomware group Rhysida today claimed it hacked Liberty Resources, a human service agency in New York. A notice posted on Liberty’s website at time of writing states, “We are currently experiencing issues with our phone system,” with a link to instructions on alternative contact methods. Ransomware attacks often affect phone systems. Rhysida claims to have stolen an undisclosed amount of…
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