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Want to learn to program? Curious about learning the intricacies of C? Today's deal from StackSocial is a bundle you absolutely must check out. From absolute newbies to long-time programmers looking to learn the ins and outs of this specific language, there's something for everyone in these ten courses.
My obsession with custom mechanical keyboards is well-established at this point. I don't technically need more keyboards. So, if I'm going to add to my collection, I want to make sure it's something distinctive and cool.
Apple is quietly building a semiconductor empire for itself that could, in the long-term, challenge Qualcomm and Intel on modems, and even Intel on CPUs. That last bit won't happen anytime soon, but it's not impossible.
On the lookout for a reasonably priced gaming laptop that can handle new releases? Check out the 15.6-inch Inspiron 15 7000 series from Dell. With a quad-core Skylake processor, a discrete graphics card, a hybrid drive, and plenty of RAM, this affordable laptop can hold its own with most modern games.
An initiative in Rotterdam is helping young people get into the IT sector by targeting those overlooked by traditional methods
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427226/Young-wayward-hackers-could-help-fill-Dutch-IT-skills-gap
Path health organisation is fuelling its anti-malaria programme in Zambia, and other African countries, with data analytics from Alteryx, Tableau, and others
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/African-anti-malaria-programme-thrives-on-strong-data-culture
Disagraced one-time Google engineer Anthony Levandowski wants to found a religion based on the veneration of artificial intelligence. If he'd paused to consider the concept, he might have realized he's decades late to the party.
In our digital age, the importance of learning new internet based skills such as web development and coding are becoming ever more prevalent. In this information age, the ability to receive and digest information quickly and easily has become common place and the best place to start is with our younger generation due to their ability to understand and retain information like new languages or widen existing skills around subjects like maths or computer science.
As tech companies expand, there are positions being made available every day for people who can write code and fix issues that arise with websites. Teaching children how to code is becoming a popular choice among parents and gives children the opportunity to learn an incredible new skill in addition to developing social skills by learning to write code with other children. Programs like Geektastic coding challenges are a great way to help bring kids together as well and provide a great social outlet.
So why would you consider teaching your children how to code? Below are some reasons why learning code is important and ways you can get your children involved in the wonderful world of coding and web development.
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1) Meeting future demand in the Technology sector – As the tech business grows, there will be a void that needs to be filled with trained and qualified employees and equipping your children with coding knowledge will better their chances of finding a high paying and in demand job straight out of school. Programs such as Geektastic coding challenges, allow young people to test their newly acquired skills and solve problems which will set them up for success in business. Teaching children to code also keeps the industry going and you may just be encouraging the next Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk to do great things in that business and give the world that will enrich our lives in the future.
2) Technology sectors jobs pay big money – Money isn’t everything but by equipping your children with a highly sought-after skill like coding or front/back end web development, you are setting them up to step into a high salary position or perhaps start their own business and make a very healthy day rate someday.
3) Coding will further businesses in the UK – By learning and developing coding, you are well equipped to learn other key skills which will propel business in the UK and offer young people the chance to add to those core skills. It is not a big jump from coding and web development to computer sciences for example.
4) Doors open for people with sought-after skills – The opportunities available to people with technologic skills are endless and with the right skills, your children will be set up to enjoy a long career in the technology sector.
5) Coding is an international language – By understanding coding principles and practicing those principles, your children have the world at their feet and can enjoy the freedom of working anywhere in the world.
6) Increased thinking capacity – Just like learning any language, learning to code effectively increases critical thinking and boosts creativity.
7) Improved ease of use with daily equipment – By equipping your children with even basic coding skills, you will be setting them up to interact easily with equipment and devices that are a part of our everyday lives. This will make fixing things easier and bring improved self-confidence when it comes to performing day to day activities.
Teaching children the basics of coding and computer based languages can be fun for the whole family and at the very least, will bring the family together and may just prove to be useful in the future.
Microsoft has announced over 100 titles that will natively support the Xbox One X, but after spending 500 bucks for a new console, paying $60 a pop for brand new games is tough. Thankfully, plenty of existing games are getting patched for high-res goodness.
Tax administration steps up cyber security initiatives as more of its services are delivered digitally
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427214/Finnish-Tax-Administration-strengthens-cyber-security-capabilities
The National Cyber Security Centre has begun several initiatives in its first year and hopes to use data drawn from those to drive better cyber security practices
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427211/Cyber-security-should-be-data-based-says-NCSC
In search of an affordable desktop that has plenty of room for upgrades? Take a look at the XPS 8910 tower PC from Dell. With a sleek modern design, a quad-core CPU, space for three 3.5-inch drives, and support for up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, this PC is up for almost anything.
As business becomes increasingly mobile, we look at the latest trends in mobile device management to give businesses the edge
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Where-the-device-hits-the-network-a-mobile-device-management-update
European Commission adds to growing political pressure on technology companies by threatening legislation if they fail to remove terrorist posts and hate speech from the internet quickly
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427133/EC-threatens-legislation-if-tech-companies-fail-to-act-on-terrorism-and-hate-speech
Beyond the marketing hype, does intent-based networking mean anything, and can it improve how your infrastructure runs?
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/What-is-intent-based-networking-and-what-can-it-do-for-your-business
Colocation provider outlines the next phase of its expansion plans, which will see it build out its presence in west London
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427127/Virtus-sets-out-plans-to-build-Londons-largest-datacentre-campus
Microsoft joins Géant's bid to create a cost-effective and accessible cloud procurement hub for Europe's education and research community
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427113/Microsoft-Azure-joins-Geants-Europe-wide-IaaS-mega-framework
There are several reasons to believe Donald Trump is inadvertently hastening the rise of our machine overlords--or at least our effective replacements.
These days the Live Chat Support is regarded to be an important tool in websites. This feature gives you a way to interact with visitors on your website. So how can you maximize live chat on your website? Below are 5 tips to help you out.
Personalization
The general purpose of having a chat widget is to give a human touch to your clients. In this way, it is imperative to set up your chat portal for better interaction with clients. You can have a welcome greeting, and place your logo as a chat widget icon to carry the image of the corporate.
The chat button should be strategically placed in an advantageous place on the item/service page so clients know where to go if they require assistance. Include photographs of your chat specialists so visitors know who they are interacting with and establish a connection.
Using the target active chat
A recent research has demonstrated that 83% of clients require some type of help to finish an online buy. However, not all your clients take the initiative of beginning a chat thread. Instead they find it simpler to drop the site and go to your competitor’s site.
It is critical to proactively identify individuals who may require help and open a chat window with them to offer help. Enable clients to remain on the site for some time before beginning a discussion so they can explore before the intrusion.
Make a message for your visitors and don’t hold them if they do not want to keep chatting. Client orientation in a proactive way can be a signal of positive attitude that will expand your change rate of lead.
Always be Active
Contingent upon the geographic area of the target customer base, you may need to open your chat lines 24hours and 7 days a week. If this is impractical, at any rate decide the pinnacle traffic hours through recorded patterns and ensure that you are prepared to give basic help to your clients by means of the chat plug-in.
It is indispensable that visitors to your page reach you continuously and by means of several communication channels. Attempt to be accessible to clients on the web, and also using mobile gadgets. If you have chat timings, unmistakably show them on your landing page and debilitate the chat button during non-working hours to avoid perplexity.
Promote emphatically and put resources into awareness
Advance your chat support widely, as it is the entryway to progress for your online business. PPC advertisements are extremely compelling apparatuses that can produce traffic and make awareness. These advancements can be performed using service tools like Google Ad words.
Your promotion ought to be alluring and pull in the attention of the audience you are targeting. A low venture technique, for example, social networking publicity, email newsletters and your electronic signatures are likewise compelling strategies to tell your clients that you have chat live on your site.
Train and Inspire chat support staff
Your real-time customer support is the link between you and your clients. It is therefore essential that they are inspired and completely engaged. Chat specialists ought to be very much prepared to answer inquiries regarding different items/services and ought to be positive about their capacity to lead a chat session that will be informative to the customer. They ought to have the capacity to give reply to several chat threads at the same time and keep up charming online interaction with clients.
Conclusion
Customers are the driving force of any business. To attract new customers and retain the old ones, great interaction is highly needed. One way to keep your customers engaged is through live chat. With the above 5 simple tips, you will maximise live chat on your website and grow your business.
Nvidia's CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang, believes the traditional version of Moore's Law is dead, replaced by a GPU trend he calls Hyper-Moore's Law. He's got a point.
Maxta allows migration from VMware to Red Hat Virtualization on its hyper-converged infrastructure nodes and looks forward to PCIe upgrades to help unleash NVMe
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427118/Maxta-adds-Red-Hat-in-plan-to-help-customers-dodge-VMware-tax
Landowner and property developer has signed a co-investment partnership with Openreach to address poor broadband connectivity standards in parts of the capital
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427117/Grosvenor-signs-broadband-investment-deal-for-Londons-West-End
Reviews on the new SNES Classic have dropped, and they're quite positive--if you can find one to buy. Keeping the hardware in stock is critical to Nintendo's overall success here.
Vodafone’s fifth annual look at the IoT market reveals that the percentage of companies with more than 50,000 connected devices has effectively doubled in the past year
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427112/Large-scale-IoT-deployments-double-in-12-months
Cyber Security Challenge UK is setting up charitable foundation to boost accessibility and diversity in cyber security, with an emphasis on supporting those from a disadvantaged background
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427105/Cyber-Security-Challenge-UK-launches-charitable-foundation
Intel is muscling into Nvidia's turf when it comes to vehicle partnerships. For now, Intel is only providing infotainment systems, but that's not the end of Intel's ambitions.
Public sector organisations need to adopt software-defined networking to deliver more agile and resilient networks that bring fit-for-purposes services to users and citizens
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427039/SDN-an-essential-component-of-future-public-sector-networks
Nordic companies are aiming to win the race for scarce IT professionals through improving the workplace and concentrating on employees’ job satisfaction levels
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427022/Talent-shortage-keeps-Nordic-IT-companies-focused-on-job-satisfaction
While Amazon remains leader of the IaaS and public cloud market, Gartner’s figures highlight emerging competitive pressure from Alibaba on the other runners and riders in the market
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427034/Gartner-Alibaba-outperforms-AWS-Microsoft-and-Google-in-public-cloud-revenue-growth-stakes
From the constant innovation at Asos, Amazon and Missguided to the new supply chain prowess flaunted by Diesel and Gap, fashion retailers are investing in tech to stay relevant to their customers
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/How-retailers-are-using-technology-to-remain-relevant
An ethical hacker’s insights into how and why organisations should conduct a cyber threat and risk analysis based on nine years’ experience conducting penetration tests for hundreds of organisations
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/How-and-why-to-conduct-a-cyber-threat-and-risk-analysis
Seeing what your drone sees while you're flying it moves you one step closer to the feeling of being up in the air yourself, but comes with a high price tag.
Looking to build a new social app? Want to make something really big and impressive on the web? In the year 2017, that almost certainly means cloud computing will be involved somewhere in your project. So if you want to learn exactly what Amazon Web Services is capable of, this training bundle from Certs School is worth checking out.
When Apple unveiled the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, it promised the devices would be more durable and less likely to break on impact, despite using glass for both the front and back. Test results don't support that argument.
People in the UK are growing tired of regular upgrade cycles for mobile devices
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427016/Prices-and-unnecessary-upgrades-push-consumers-to-buy-second-hand-mobile-devices
IT decision-makers are no more confident about how Brexit will affect them despite this year’s general election and talks between the EU and the UK
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450427013/UK-EU-talks-have-failed-to-raise-confidence-of-IT-leaders
There's a critical zero-day bug in macOS High Sierra, Sierra, and El Capitan. It allows attackers to export data from Apple's Keychain in plaintext, with the user none the wiser.
Researchers have long studied the properties of influenza that make it change rapidly, and a new study at MIT may offer a way to slow it down and make anti-viral drugs more effective by targeting your own cellular machinery.
Atari has announced its upcoming Ataribox will cost $250 to $300 and play both classic Atari titles and newer games. Does anyone seriously think this is going to compete against the Xbox One or PS4?
Tackling the shortage of cyber security skills tops the agenda for the Security Serious Week, an industry initiative aimed at helping organisations become more security savvy
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426961/Skills-shortage-tops-Security-Serious-agenda
The internet of things will have a huge impact on storage – the sheer volume of data, the radically different types of data created, and the storage needed, from flash to object to cloud
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Storage-101-The-IoTs-impact-on-storage
Tegile's chief technology officer says the NVMe roadmap is all in place, but the key bottleneck is in the network and the applications, not its controllers. They’re ready to scale out into clusters for NVMe
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426940/Tegile-says-NVMe-bottleneck-is-in-the-network
If you approach GDPR as if compliance is all that matters, then you're bound to fail – data protection should be at the heart of business strategy
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/GDPR-for-the-CIO-Data-protection-is-about-more-than-GDPR-compliance
Copper-based local area networks are increasingly unfit for purpose in a digital enterprise, but passive optical LANs may be a solution. Tech evangelist Paul Ryan, chair of the Association of Passive Optical LAN, explains why
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Passive-optical-LAN-When-network-speed-bandwidth-and-security-matter
The new Star Trek show is reportedly pretty good, but CBS won't let you watch it unless you pay them $7-$10 a month for a streaming service with a fraction of the titles you'd find on Netflix or Amazon.
Looking for a small and sturdy laptop that's well-suited to getting real work done while you're on the go? Today's deal on eBay will net you a 13.3-inch Latitude 13 e7370 from Dell at a $100 discount.
Microsoft, Facebook, and Telxius have completed the fastest undersea cable in the world years ahead of schedule. It's fast, it's long, and Microsoft says it's as heavy as a bunch of whales. Also, we evidently measure things in whales now.
AMD has taken a page from Nvidia's book and declared it will no longer support three-and-four-way Crossfire configurations. Given how few people use that many GPUs, it's probably for the best.
A report commissioned for the European Commission has revealed that although access to broadband is improving across the EU, operators are still focusing their energies on sweating old copper assets
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426930/European-operators-still-heavily-reliant-on-copper-for-broadband-delivery
Muhammad Rabbani, international director of Cage, is convicted of an offence under the terrorism act after refusing to disclose his mobile phone pin and laptop password under terrorism law.
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426918/Cage-director-found-guilty-of-terrorism-offence-after-refusing-to-hand-over-passwords
Aluminum is so commonly used because it has a low melting point, works well in alloys, and is relatively light compared with its overall strength. What if it could be even lighter, though?
Cord blood banking is a relatively new concept. We discuss the technology, its implementation, whether it's worth considering for a newborn child, and how people are opting to store this blood for years -- or decades.
A breach of Deloitte’s email system, which may have exposed client details, emphasises the need for two-factor authentication and the monitoring of systems administrators
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426883/Deloitte-breach-underlines-need-for-better-authentication
Traditional approaches to cyber security no longer enable organisations to keep up with cyber threats, but security analytics is an increasingly popular addition to the cyber arsenal
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Firms-look-to-security-analytics-to-keep-pace-with-cyber-threats
Amazon faces having to wait up to two months to hear the outcome of an environmental appeal against its plans to build a datacentre in Dublin
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426865/Outcome-of-Amazon-Irish-datacentre-planning-appeal-delayed-until-November
Microsoft announces completion of cross-platform SQL Server, GDPR compliance for Office 365, plus Azure Stack
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426858/Microsoft-Ignite-kicks-off-with-cross-platform-SQL-and-on-premise-Azure
Cisco and Manchester Science Partnerships have opened a new startup incubator in the city to foster innovation in the Northern Powerhouse, and the humble honeybee is taking centre stage
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426863/Connected-bees-create-a-buzz-at-Manchester-startup-hub
Apple's iPhone X is one of the most anticipated devices in years, but there may be a small problem. Apple may not be building them yet, with launch just weeks away.
Volvo completes its SUV line with the subcompact XC40. The new Care by Volvo program allows one-price leases for as short as one year, including maintenance and insurance. Prices start in the mid-30s.
from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/256223-volvo-xc40-suv-lease-plan-new-car-every-year-one-price-lease-insurance-maintenance
Mobile operator pilots in-store sign language service to support the needs of its deaf customers
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426857/Three-adds-in-store-sign-language-service-for-deaf-customers
Intel's Core i9-7980XE launches today, just six weeks after AMD's own Threadripper 1950X. AMD has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with Intel here, but the 7980XE is the overall performance champion. Price, however, is another story...
IBM and GlobalFoundries are teaming up to build 14nm products using FinFETs and SOI. This is the first time we've seen both technologies deployed side-by-side on the same silicon.
Food Standards Agency picks Exponential-e to revitalise connectivity across 220 sites as it strives to improve operational efficiency and compliance processes
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426852/FSA-connects-220-abattoirs-to-fibre-for-food-safety-monitoring
Businesses view cyber security as a way to provide new opportunities and improve customer loyalty, according to a Vodafone report
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426813/Cyber-security-improves-business-opportunities-and-customer-loyalty-survey-shows
The furniture store’s group head of IT speaks to Computer Weekly about how customer experience can be used internally
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426707/CIO-interview-Russell-Harte-group-technology-director-DFS
General-purpose artificial intelligence is probably a long way off, but the rapid rate of innovation means off-the-shelf AI can kick-start many projects
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426790/Why-AI-success-depends-on-IT-picking-the-low-hanging-fruit
Apple's new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus went on sale today, to a muted, lukewarm response. The long lines that have characterized previous Apple launches were nowhere in evidence.
Small businesses in the US have filed a class-action lawsuit against credit rating firm Equifax, representing millions of others affected by a breach of personal data
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426799/Equifax-faces-small-business-class-action-over-data-breach
Traditional banks know they need to modernise IT to retain market share, but replacing legacy systems is like defusing a bomb
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426792/European-banks-getting-rid-of-human-interaction-in-retail-services
The majority of worldwide education organisations were hit with a DNS attack in 2016, according to a survey from EfficientIP
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426777/High-percentage-of-education-organisations-were-victims-of-DNS-attacks-in-2016-survey-finds
Speaking at the inaugural Datacloud Ireland event in Dublin, NetApp chief privacy officer, Sheila FitzPatrick, outlined her concerns over tech suppliers cashing in on the enterprise rush for GDPR compliance
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426779/NetApp-privacy-chief-warns-enterprises-off-investing-in-GDPR-snake-oil-tech
Major tech firms were targeted by malware hidden in Avast’s Piriform CCleaner software, researchers have found, leading to speculation that it may have been state-sponsored espionage attack
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426778/Malware-hidden-in-CCleaner-targeted-tech-firms
The cloud computing skills shortage in the UK is costing businesses hundreds of millions of pounds in lost revenue
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426699/UK-organisations-lose-217m-a-year-due-to-lack-of-cloud-skills
Your wireless car key never leaves your pocket anyway, so why not let your phone start the car, BMW suggests. NFC cards would be backups. Gentex wants you to look at the inside mirror and iris scanner to authenticate yourself before the car starts.
Hat Trick ditches industry-specific hardware and deploys Black Pearl, which gives NAS-like file access from tape
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450426733/Movie-maker-shuns-cloud-gets-Spectra-Logic-Black-Pearl-tape-NAS
Paul Woobey, IT director at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, tells Computer Weekly why the organisation's HPC workload requirements cannot be fulfilled by a move to the cloud
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/The-Sanger-Institute-on-using-datacentre-upgrades-to-help-decode-the-human-genome
Organisations need digital technology, but how do you decide which is the best technology for you? The answer is not to make one big decision, but many small ones. Thinking about technology, behaviour and data will help you find the right answers
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/How-to-make-the-right-technology-choice
While the Nikon D850 is not the fastest, or the highest-resolution, DSLR ever made, its combination of solid performance and stunning image quality makes it one of the best ever. I've been shooting with one since the day it came out, and so far I'm very pleased.
