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Payments provider Tyro has warned its small business customers not to use 3G mobile networks to process in-store transactions following a looming outage on its communications networks. Australia’s 3G network is due to be phased out over the coming weeks, raising concerns that small and medium-sized businesses that still rely on the network will be affected. Each big technology company has set a deadline for when customers will lose access: for Telstra, that deadline is August 31, and for Optus customers, September 1. TPG Telecom/Vodafone has already shut down its 3G network. Tyro said on Wednesday it had contacted all…

Decentralized communications network Chirp announced that it has become a member of the LoRa Alliance®, a non-profit organization that includes 400 members, including Amazon Web Services, Orange and Chevron, dedicated to promoting the success of the LoRaWAN® standard for Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity.The LoRaWAN protocol was specifically designed to enable low power, long range communication for IoT devices, making it ideal for connecting battery-powered devices over large areas where battery life is a primary concern. The LoRa Alliance drives the adoption of the technology and serves as the sole global standard-setting body for the LoRaWAN protocol.Chirp’s radio-agnostic, carrier-grade network…

The latest BC PNP draw of the month on July 23 issued more than 108 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in general and targeted rounds of invitations. B.C. has been conducting the weekly draws consistently, we can say without any breaks, since the day we entered the immigration news arena. However, a new trend has emerged recently as B.C. has started shrinking the number of invitations (less than half now) and increasing the cutoff score. 35 invitations have been sent to under the general draw considering all the profiles meeting minimimum score eligibility criteria. The cutoff score…

In this Help Net Security interview, Karthik Swarnam, Chief Security and Trust Officer at ArmorCode, discusses the key metrics and KPIs for measuring the ROI of cybersecurity. Swarnam shares strategies for improving ROI through proactive measures and effective communication with C-suite executives. What are the key metrics and KPIs used to measure the ROI of cybersecurity investments? Today, cybersecurity investments are evaluated in terms of a broader set of benefits than just cost avoidance. These metrics include: Productivity: Cybersecurity measures can significantly improve productivity by reducing downtime due to security breaches. This is often reflected in improved operational efficiency and…

The robotics team from St. Anthony Catholic School participated in the International Society for Educational Technology conference in Denver, Colorado, from June 23 to 26, marking another important milestone for the Guam school’s young innovators.The event brought together educators, leaders, and students from around the world to explore the latest advancements in education technology and innovation.St. Anthony Catholic School’s middle school robotics team participated in numerous activities and workshops aimed at inspiring and educating, the school announced in a press release.The conference provided students with a valuable opportunity to gain exposure to cutting-edge technology, collaborate with peers from diverse backgrounds,…

The signing ceremony was attended by Vu Tien Dat, Senior Vice President and CDO of FPT Software, Nguyen Tuan Minh, CHRO of FPT Software, Nguyen Quoc Dong, Deputy Director of FPT Software Academy, Pierre Le Manh, President and CEO of PMI, SoHyun Kang, Managing Director of PMI Asia Pacific, and other notables. (Photo: Business Wire)HANOI, Vietnam, July 24, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FPT Software, a leading global IT company, recently signed a major Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading project management organization. The partnership aims to bridge the skills gap within the technology industry and foster innovation…

Organizations are increasingly using machine learning models to allocate scarce resources and opportunities: For example, such models help companies sift through resumes to select candidates for interviews or help hospitals rank kidney transplant patients based on their chances of survival.When deploying a model, users typically strive to make its predictions fair by reducing bias, which often involves techniques such as tuning the features the model uses to make decisions or adjusting the scores it produces.But researchers from MIT and Northeastern University argue that these fairness techniques are insufficient to address structural inequities and inherent uncertainty. In a new paper, they…

Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed an Artificial Microsaccade-Enhanced Event Camera (AMI-EV) that is inspired by human eye movements to enhance robot vision by reducing motion blur in dynamic environments. (Artist’s concept) Credit: SciTechDaily.comThe new camera mimics the involuntary movements of the human eye, creating clearer, more accurate images for robots, smartphones and other image-capture devices.Computer scientists have invented a camera mechanism that improves the way robots see and react to the world around them. Inspired by how the human eye works, a research team led by the University of Maryland developed an innovative camera system that mimics…

Applied Cryptographer Quantstamp | EMEA | Remote – View job details As an applied cryptographer, you should have studied various cryptographic protocols and have knowledge of cryptography fundamentals or concepts such as Elliptic Curve Cryptography, hash functions, PCP, etc. You should have experience with at least one major language such as Rust, Python, Java, or C. The exact language is less important. You should be familiar with version control software (specifically GitHub), testing, and be familiar with algorithms and data structures. Cloud Security Specialist KMS Lighthouse | Israel | Onsite – View job details As a Cloud Security Specialist, you…

My taste in music was awful when my daughter and her friends were 11. Honestly, this was not how I perceived it.Admittedly, I couldn’t define “good music.” I believed I had a diverse taste that transcended genres and eras, meaning I knew what I liked.It just wasn’t enough. Despite my best efforts to enjoy teen pop, the boundaries of taste were constantly shifting, and I remained on the outside, like Tantalus in Greek mythology, reaching for the branches of untouchable fruit.Once, when I was asked to choose music for a book club, I asked a DJ friend to help me…