Day: October 2, 2021

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Space Force

Bill To Abolish U.S. Space Force Introduced By North Bay Rep. Jared Huffman | CBS SF Bay Area

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A North Bay congressman has launched legislation to defund the United States Space Force a day after the military’s newest branch presented new uniform designs. As Congress prepares to enact the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual bill that authorizes funds for the Pentagon, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) presented the No Militarization of Space Act. In 2019, former President Donald Trump founded the Space Force, the country’s newest military service and the first since the United States Air Force was established in 1947. The need for building space policy and doctrine, as well as the existence of anti-satellite threats from China and Russia, were cited by supporters of the move. 

Source: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/09/24/bill-to-abolish-space-force-introduced-by-north-bay-rep-jared-huffman/ 

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Robots

How Robotic Process Automation can make work more efficient in your business | Tech Republic

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“Robotic Process Automation” is a type of business process automation that allows anyone to define a set of instructions for a robot or “bot” to follow, according to Aaron Bultman, Nintex’s director of product. “The majority of human-computer interactions can be mimicked by RPA bots, allowing them to perform error-free operations at great volume and speed.” This enables your company to automate daily procedures that previously required time-consuming human intervention in order to increase organizational efficiency. The RPA software can now handle the return, which entails a series of repetitive steps such as sending a message acknowledge the receipt of the refund, upgrading the inventory management system, making the billing correction to the customer, and ensuring that the internal billing system is updated, among other things. 

Source: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-robotic-process-automation-can-make-work-more-efficient-in-your-business/ 

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Machine Learning

Preparing for the ‘golden age’ of artificial intelligence and machine learning | ZD Net

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Can businesses rely on the choices that artificial intelligence and machine learning are producing in ever-increasing numbers? More checks and balances are required for these judgments; IT leaders and professionals must guarantee that AI is as fair, unbiased, and accurate as possible. This will necessitate further training and increased expenditures in data platforms. According to a new ZDNet study of IT executives, firms need more data engineers, data scientists, and developers to meet these objectives. 

Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/preparing-for-the-golden-age-of-artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning/ 

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Information Warfare

Military leaders saw pandemic as unique opportunity to test propaganda techniques on Canadians, Forces report says | Ottawa Citizen

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According to a newly disclosed Canadian Forces assessment, Canadian military authorities saw the outbreak as a unique opportunity to test out propaganda techniques on an unwary populace. The federal government never requested or authorized the so-called information operations campaign, which was devised by the Canadian Joint Operations Command, then directed by Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau, during the COVID-19 epidemic. According to retired Maj.-Gen. Daniel Gosselin, who was brought in to investigate the scheme, military officers believed they didn’t require consent from higher authorities to create and carry out their plan. 

Source: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/military-leaders-saw-pandemic-as-unique-opportunity-to-test-propaganda-techniques-on-canadians-forces-report-says 

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Gaming

Otterbox Mobile Gaming Clip Review | IGN

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Over the last year, we’ve seen a wave of new mobile gaming accessories and phone controllers thanks to Microsoft’s “Designed for Xbox” effort. The Razer Kishi, the PowerA XP5-X Plus controller and phone clip, the 8BitDo controller and phone clip… and now, the OtterBox Mobile Gaming Clip. This game clip connects to Xbox One and Series controllers and comes with the same dual-axis customizable placement as the 8BitDo and PowerA models. It is, however, twice the price of its rivals at $30. It also accomplishes a few additional tasks. The OtterBox clip may be detached from your controller completely and used as a phone stand. 

Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/otterbox-mobile-gaming-clip-review