Tue.Jan 07, 2025

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Refactoring with Codemods to Automate API Changes

Martin Fowler

As a library developer, you may create a popular utility that hundreds of thousands of developers rely on daily, such as lodash or React. Over time, usage patterns might emerge that go beyond your initial design. When this happens, you may need to extend an API by adding parameters or modifying function signatures to fix edge cases. The challenge lies in rolling out these breaking changes without disrupting your users’ workflows.

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Your CEO has little idea who IT is or what IT does

CIO

IT may be central to modern existence, but the people and processes of IT remain a mystery to most business executives and colleagues. Its time to change this. I asked a group of business executives to take out a blank sheet of paper, draw a big circle, and label it IT People and Processes. I then asked them to draw a circle inside that circle representing the degree to which they understood IT people and processes.

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Startup Funding Regained Its Footing In 2024 As AI Became The Star Of The Show

Crunchbase News

Global venture funding in 2024 edged above 2023s totals, with AI showing the biggest leap in amounts year to year. Overall startup funding in 2024 reached close to $314 billion compared to $304 billion in 2023 up around 3%, based on an analysis of Crunchbase data. Global venture investment in 2024 was above the pre-pandemic year of 2019, but below 2018 and 2020 amounts at $346 billion and $350 billion, respectively.

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Nueve propósitos de TI para 2025

CIO

Los CIO son ambiciosos. No son del tipo que se conforma con el statu quo y se han fijado grandes objetivos para el ao entrante , segn innumerables encuestas realizadas a ejecutivos de TI. Quieren ampliar su uso de inteligencia artificial (IA), obtener ms valor de esas inversiones en IA, aumentar an ms la productividad de los empleados, impulsar ms eficiencias, mejorar la resiliencia, expandir sus esfuerzos de transformacin y mucho ms.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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CES 2025: The 10 most impressive products so far

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

CES is in full swing, and we've seen major announcements from the likes of Samsung, Roborock, MSI, and more. Here's our roundup of the new tech you don't want to miss.

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New product wows CES by fully charging a phone in under 5 seconds

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

With Swippitt, you can insert your phone into a toaster-looking contraption and get a full charge in seconds -- and it actually works.

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¿Qué es una EPMO? El navegador estratégico de su organización

CIO

Una PMO centrada en la empresa alinea cada iniciativa con los objetivos estratgicos de su organizacin, garantizando que los proyectos adecuados generen los resultados requeridos en el momento deseado. La P de PMO puede hacer referencia a proyecto, programa, cartera o producto, pero esas etiquetas a veces limitan el verdadero potencial de la funcin. El verdadero trabajo de una PMO , en cualquier nivel de la organizacin, es acelerar la ejecucin de la estrategia de una manera que maximice el retorn

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Two OTC continuous glucose monitors won awards at CES - and you can try them now

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

These over-the-counter CGMs from health brands Dexcom and Abbott make glucose monitoring affordable and accessible. Here's how they can help you - no prescription necessary.

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Extremadura testa el piloto con el que agilizar y proteger las intervenciones de emergencia del 112

CIO

La tecnologa vuelve a ponerse al servicio de la sociedad de la mano de Telefnica. Y es que la operadora, en colaboracin con 112 Extremadura, ha puesto en marcha en modo piloto un servicio basado en las nuevas tecnologas para agilizar, facilitar y hacer ms fiables las intervenciones de emergencia. Gracias a la reserva de recursos sobre la red 5G+ de Telefnica con la tecnologa network slicing y a una solucin walkie talkie o push to talk en la nube, las unidades de emergencias de 112 Extremadura pu

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Revolutionize QA: GAP's AI-Driven Accelerators for Smarter, Faster Testing

GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.

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The one feature Bluesky really needs

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

You just followed a fascinating new account on Bluesky. But does that account really belong to who you think it does?

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Almost nothing remains of Software AG

CIO

Software AG (now legally known as Software GmbH) has sold its Alfabet and Cumulocity divisions, following on from the recent sales of webMethods, StreamSets and TrendMiner. Its remaining divisions, the mainframe business around Adabas & Natural (A&N) and the BPM and process mining suite ARIS, are now to be managed as independent companies by their own management teams, as reported by Computerwoche on Tuesday.

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What is a Workflow?

xmatters

Workflows are no stranger in the DevOps world. But where did this term come from, and what does it really mean? Simply put, a workflow is a sequence of steps that accomplishes a task. As the word workflow suggests, it can be understood literally as work flowing from one stage to the next. More specific definitions mention that a workflow involves a multi-step sequence, more than one person, and data transfer from one step to the next.

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In a machine-led economy, relational intelligence is key to success

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

AI agents will change work forever. To embrace that chance, business leaders must focus on what matters most - designing and cultivating healthy and sustainable relationships.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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Research: Consumers Don’t Want AI to Seem Human

Harvard Business Review

Studies have shown that people dislike attempts to make AI convincingly human. But emphasizing the essential role of humans in AI tools can help reduce resistance to adoption.

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The best robotics and AI tech of CES 2025

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

AI was featured in nearly every consumer tech category at CES. Here's what stood out.

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칼럼 | 당신의 CEO는 IT를 잘 모른다

CIO

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Meta ditches fact checking for community notes - just like on X

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited the recent elections as a 'cultural tipping point' for restoring free speech.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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“2시간 대화로 실제 인물의 AI 버전 생성··· 딥페이크 위협 확산 가능성도” 구글·스탠퍼드대 연구진

CIO

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Need more storage or Thunderbolt 5 ports? OWC delivers new gear for video pros

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Premium hardware maker OWC unveils a new RAID storage unit and Thunderbolt 5 hub.

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How One Company Used AI to Manage the Deluge of Documents

Harvard Business Review

Since the 1960s, there has been a quest to find ways to address the tidal wave of paper deluging organizations. The latest technology that is being applied is AI. A case study an effort at a healthcare insurer provides five lessons not just applicable in projects aimed at reducing paper but also for other AI initiatives as well: 1) The goal should not be automation; it should be to get the work done in a cost-effective manner. 2) A successful application of AI may not mean lower employment. 3)

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Need a 10-port USB-C charger? Plugable has just the thing

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

If you could use a 10-port charger or 5-display docking station, Plugable has some CES 2025 reveals you should check out.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Fake Stars in GitHub a Growing Security Threat, Analysis Finds

DevOps.com

There was a surge of inauthentic stars on code repositories in 2024, ramping up the threat of software supply chain attacks.

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Two affordable OTC glucose monitors unveiled at CES - and you can try them now

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

These over-the-counter GCMs from health brands Dexcom and Abbot make glucose monitoring affordable and accessible. Here's how they could help you - no prescription necessary.

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2025년 CISO가 주목해야 할 12가지 사이버 보안 과제

CIO

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Two affordable OTC glucose monitors were just unveiled at CES - and you can try them now

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

These over-the-counter GCMs from health brands Dexcom and Abbot make glucose monitoring affordable and accessible. Here's how they can help you - no prescription necessary.

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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AI potential meets ROI pragmatism: 3 crucial questions every CIO should ask

CIO

If you had to name 2023s single-most impactful and disruptive technology, youd need just two letters: AI. With the release of OpenAIs ChatGPT in November 2022, we watched a tsunami of AI news and noise throughout the year. And theres no sign of things slowing down. Even for technology insiders, the rapid pace of generative AIs development and adoption across all business sectors was simply astonishing.

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This Anker power bank has a built-in display, retractable cable, and is TSA-certified

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The company's latest 165W Fast Charging Power Bank and 140W Charger are available for purchase now.

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AI redefines customer centricity, beyond language, region for IndiaMART: Nikhil Prabhakar

CIO

In a short span of 28 years, IndiaMART has emerged as Indias chosen B2B marketplace and has increased ease of business while simultaneously creating a connected marketplace for all buyers and suppliers across the country. With a renewed focus on micro, small and medium enterprises, the company has now oriented towards digital inclusion through their platform.