Category: Software
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Google Cloud offers Assured Open Source Software for free
Image: Google Open source software and software supply chain security risks continue to be a primary concern for developers and organizations. According to a 2022 study by electronic design and automation company Synopsys, 84% of open source software codebases contained at least one known vulnerability — a nearly 4% increase from last year — and…
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6 best cloud based project management software for 2023
As businesses continue to adopt remote work and digital collaboration, cloud-based project management software has become an essential tool for effective team coordination and workflow management. Cloud-based project management software offers a centralized platform for tracking project progress, assigning tasks and sharing documents. This makes it easier for teams to stay organized and aligned. With…
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Google Workspace pricing (2023): How to choose the right plan for your business
Image: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic Google Workspace represents a rebranding of the set of applications formerly known as G Suite. The announcement signaled Google’s desired direction: a unified workspace. Google Workspace pricing, however, sends a more significant signal than the renaming of Google’s current app offerings. Here’s a look at the current Google Workspace plans and pricing,…
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With political ‘hacktivism’ on the rise, Google launches Project Shield to fight DDoS attacks
Image: Sundry Photography/Adobe Stock As has been widely documented, distributed denial of service, or DDoS, attacks rose precipitously last year. A microcosm of this upward trend involved exploits targeting public information sites and tied to political events, including the war in Ukraine and the midterm elections in the U.S. In response to the rise in…
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Even after armed with defense tools, CISOs say successful cyberattacks are ‘inevitable’: New study
Image: CROCOTHERY/Adobe Stock In Cisco’s new Cybersecurity Readiness Index, only 15% of respondents to the global survey said their organizations have implemented security programs mature enough to defend against current cybersecurity risks. While most enterprises have some collection of cybersecurity measures deployed, a full 82% of the 6,700 chief information security officers and other cybersecurity…
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Adobe launches Firefly generative AI creative engine at Summit
Adobe launched a palette of products and innovations for Experience Cloud, Experience Manager and more at its event, but the key advance is generative AI, centered on Adobe Firefly, a new visual tool for creative teams. Anil Chakravarthy, president, digital experience; David Wadhwani, president, digital media; Shantanu Narayen, CEO in front of Firefly generated images.…
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How to personalize email with mail merge in Gmail
Learn how to combine Google Contacts and Gmail multi-send to merge names into individualized emails. Image: Andy Wolber In late 2022, Google added the ability to personalize Gmail messages sent from multi-send mode. This means you may now insert a @firstname, @lastname, @fullname or @email field within a multi-send email, and the system will merge…
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ChatGPT powers up Salesforce’s Einstein AI
Salesforce is making CRM talkative by integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT generative AI model, to give chat functions to Slack, Einstein AI and other platforms. Image: kanpisut/Adobe Stock More must-read AI coverage ChatGPT set the record in February 2023 for the web’s fastest-growing user base ever, and now, the global customer relationship management company Salesforce is joining…
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New Salesforce service offers EU customers more control over their data
The Hyperforce EU Operating Zone framework offers tailored EU support in alignment with GDPR for Salesforce’s Hyperforce platform. Image: Sundry Photography/Adobe Stock Salesforce has opened a new cloud platform for EU customers to process and store their customer relationship management data. The Hyperforce EU Operating Zone framework builds on Salesforce’s Hyperforce platform architecture. It’s customized…
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How to create Google Calendar appointment schedules that check busy times against multiple calendars
Image: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic Appointment schedules in Google Calendar let you publish a calendar with time blocks you choose to be available for meetings, allowing people to select from a public page to schedule meetings with you. Unlike conventional Google Calendar sharing within an organization, where a colleague may access your calendar to view availability or…