Articles by Jack M. Germain

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Two-Year Cyber Assault Puts US on Ailing Alert Again

Russian state-sponsored cybercriminals lurked for the last two years in numerous U.S Cleared Defense Contractors' (CDC) networks stealing sensitive, unclassified information along with proprietary and export-controlled technology The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and National Securit...

PRODUCT REVIEW

Desklab Portable Monitor: Ideal for Work, Play, Mobile Productivity

The 15.6" Desklab portable IPS 4K touchscreen monitor is a solid choice to consider if you are looking for a high-performance second display that you can easily take with you This is not a brand-new product. Rather, it is the latest iteration of monitor configurations based on an innovative concept released about two years ago....

5 Significant Social Commerce Trends in 2022

Social commerce made a big splash during the pandemic, and market watchers expect it to grow exponentially over the next few years. As businesses prepare their strategies to move forward in 2022, they should consider the impact of key social commerce trends The traditional commerce model involves finding details about a product online or through ad...

Looking for Love Online? Advice To Protect Your Wallet

Cybersecurity awareness is not just a necessity for businesses and internet-facing organizations. Consumers, especially lonely hearts experiencing life's so-called golden years, are prime targets for romance scams and fraud assaults Research shows that romance scams are at an all-time high. Even younger folks who share too much about their affairs ...

Bad Code, Licenses, Software Milestones Showcase Linux Wins and Losses

Linux patents are getting more defensive as the Open Invention Network expands its licensing options. Meanwhile, are you ready for mandated options for a software bill of materials (SOBM)? Government and industry support is growing for this requirement One of the newest free Linux options for enterprise use has a successful first. Read on to learn ...

Unboxing Marketing Maneuver Packs CRM, Personalization Inside the Box

Many vendors are missing a goldmine in personalizing customer experience because they are not thinking "inside the box." A proprietary combination of software and on-demand printers from marketing automation firm UnDigital personalizes the unboxing experience This relatively new technology is turning e-commerce delivery packages into a marketing ...

New Contactless Biometric System Uses Hands as Secure Passwords

The widespread belief is that finger, face, and voice authentication are the epitome of security. But those technologies are not as safe as we think, according to nVIAsoft officials, who point out that conventional biometric systems like face, voice, and fingerprint recognition have easily exploitable security loopholes The New York-based startup...

Reports Warn of Worsening Warfare From Cyber Criminals in 2022

Brace yourself; 2022 promises to bring expanded cyber confrontations as ransomware attacks gain the high ground A dangerous increase in ransomware attacks last year caused devastating compromises to government organizations, critical infrastructure, and businesses. Much of the increase resulted from cybercriminals becoming increasingly innovative a...

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4 Tips To Attract a Younger Customer Base

The need to allure younger shoppers today is redefining marketing strategies for retailers who know that growing a youthful base of loyal customers is an essential process for long-term success. However, the digital road to converting younger shoppers to adopt a new brand or favorite merchandise depot is often marred with bumps and detours Some of ...

Charmed Kubeflow 1.4 Brings Smart, Agile MLOps to any Cloud

Canonical is pushing the limits on its MLOps platform to automate the full lifecycle of feature engineering, training, and release workflows for machine learning (ML) models The Canonical Data Platform team on Tuesday announced the release of its MLOps platform Charmed Kubeflow 1.4. The new free release enables data science teams to securely colla...

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered a vicious new threat that disguises itself as legitimate system software. Cyber experts must exhaust rigorous analysis to find it in action With Linux kernel 5.12, you can update firmware without rebooting. The last refinement in the LibreOffice 7 series paves the way for a new set of features when Series 8 arriv...

Digital Clienteling Platform Breathes Life Into Live Commerce

The marketing technique called clienteling is used by retail workers to establish long-term relationships with key customers. When applied to e-commerce, the practice is based on having access to data about their preferences, behaviors, and purchases A relatively new variation of this concept is digital clienteling. It follows many of the establish...

Russia’s REvil Takedown Sets Stage for Several Scenarios

Russian authorities on Friday reported that they shut down the REvil ransomware operations and arrested a dozen or more gang members The Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation said it shut down the REvil ransomware gang after U.S. authorities reported on the leader....

REVIEW

New Breeze Theme Gives KDE Neon Release Lots of Sparkle

Few desktop environments -- and Linux is both blessed and cursed with a plethora of them -- can be inviting enough to fit the computing needs of all user scenarios. KDE is one of them. Even better, the October release of KDE Neon 5.23 makes it a fitting choice over other distros running KDE This release has a double claim to fame. KDE Neon 5.23 h...

CONFERENCE REPORT

Despite Covid Defections, CES 2022 Show Goes On Live, Virtual

CES 2022 officially runs Jan. 5 to 7, but many of the big press conferences took place on Monday, Jan. 4, one day earlier than originally planned. Consumer Technology Association (CTA), owner and producer of CES, put the number of companies canceling at 72 but noted that it added 60 new companies The hybrid arrangement allowed CES to muster a globa...

Consumer Activism Will Steer Brand Focus in 2022

As the New Year rolls in, consumers are strengthening their voices to tell brand marketers how their support can win more of their dollars. Their message is clear: make your purpose about more than corporate profit Deloitte's 2022 Global Marketing Trends report pinpoints key trends unfolding in the marketing function. It uncovers how high-growth br...

OSS News: Court, Governments Newfound Support, Plus Latest Linux Niceties

Welcome to 2022 in Linuxland. Last year closed out with solid developments in the open-source world. Expect that progress to continue as this new year moves forward 2022 arrived on the heels of three key European rulings that lend support to the open-source concept:...

CES 2022 Ramping Up Amid Brands Going Virtual

Next week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will not be canceled despite a surge of new Covid-19 infections. Though last-minute plans have made it a hybrid event with a physical show in Las Vegas and a digital component for those unable or unwilling to attend in person In the weeks leading up to the mega event, numerous companies reconsidered healt...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Remote Work Transformation Calls for Prioritizing Employee Tech Choices

The global remote work revolution the pandemic caused has accelerated and reinforced the need for companies to prioritize the employee experience. This necessity includes providing tech equipment and consumer products from select retailers via a "choose your own device" (CYOD) reimbursement program That is the view from two top suppliers of compute...

Practical Ideas To Make Money With Software

Not everyone who knows how to code software gets rich quickly, if at all. But extra money can be generated from software coding as passive income from side projects or independent distribution of mobile apps and more Software coders typically work for commercial entities developing internal applications. Some coders contract software creation proje...

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