Monday, 24 February 2020

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Editor's Pick
February 24, 2020
It's becoming clear that the five-level ranking system for autonomous cars is stupid. The reality is that the definition of "autonomous" is binary: Either the car can drive itself or it can't. The fact is that car makers don't want to take the final step to autonomy -- Level 5 -- because they are afraid of liability.

There's a major myth about "going paperless" that needs to be dispelled. A paperless office doesn't mean that paper is outright banned. There likely will be a need for physical paper in business for a long time, so don't throw out your printer just yet.

Lately, it's become more common to hear about retail stores closing due to competition with online stores and marketplaces such as Amazon. If e-commerce businesses are the killers of brick-and-mortar success, what makes an e-commerce store successful in the long term?

A new extortion scheme targets users of Google's AdSense program. The scam threatens to flood a website with bogus traffic until Google suspends the site's AdSense account, unless the owner pays $5,000 in bitcoin to avoid or stop the attack.

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If you are tired of distro hopping and want a computing platform that works without drama, check out the latest Freespire Linux release. Freespire, a U.S.-based distribution built on Debian/Ubuntu, is a no-nonsense operating system that is uncomplicated to install and use. Jack Germain's review is on LinuxInsider.

Microsoft last week unveiled several new artificial intelligence capabilities across Dynamics 365 applications. The AI enhancements include first- and third-party data connections in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights, Microsoft's customer data platform.

A session on the role of emerging technologies in the courtroom was part of last month's New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting in New York City. The group discussed the use of artificial intelligence in the courtroom. The session addressed the role that AI could play in judicial decision making.

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Researchers at firmware security company Eclypsium have released new research that identifies and confirms unsigned firmware in WiFi adapters, USB hubs, trackpads and cameras used in Windows and Linux computer and server products from Lenovo, Dell, HP and other major manufacturers.

While opportunities abound when it comes to international e-commerce, setting up shop and quickly serving new markets comes with challenges for retailers. Many businesses that embrace cross-border e-commerce do so without a complete understanding of the complexities of selling and fulfilling international orders.

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