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AI is getting more expensive – small businesses need to prepare now
For the past two years, artificial intelligence has seemed like a magic cheat code for small businesses. Content, customer communications, research, even bookkeeping work can be easily done in the blink of an eye. AI has certainly allowed small-business owners to do more with less. And for many businesses, that promise has held up, at least on the surface. Productivity is up. Costs, in some areas, are down. But there’s a catch, they haven’t fully priced in yet.
Guidepoint Systems Europe Receives SBSC Certification for I-DUV in Sweden
I-DUV is now SBSC certified under SSF 1073, Edition 2, enabling certified vehicle search, theft protection, and connected vehicle intelligence in Sweden. POZNAN, GREATER POLAND VOIVODESHIP, POLAND, June 30, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Stockholm, Sweden Guidepoint Systems Europe Sp. z o.o. today announced that its I-DUV system has been certified by Svensk Brand- och Säkerhetscertifiering AB, SBSC, as a search and trace system under SSF 1073, Edition 2.
Carolina Ascent Advance to Super League Playoff Final | Queen City Nerve
10 hours ago What we know about Atlantic Beach bike fest stampede www.youtube.com on YouTube • 10h Nineteen people were hurt in a brief crowd surge at an Atlantic Beach bike festival in South Carolina.
'Dr Google on steroids': ChatGPT Health exposes a dangerous gap
The pitfalls of relying on artificial intelligence for consequential decision making, like health decisions, have long been known. As IBM declared in 1979, "A computer can never be held accountable, therefore a computer must never make a management decision". Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia A doctor uses a laptop and tablet.
Australia Day should force a hard question: Who controls Indigenous data?
January 26 carries mixed emotions across Australia. For some, it is a day of national pride or a moment to welcome new citizens. For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people, it is also a time to reflect on the ongoing impact of colonisation. That impact is starkest in the data underpinning Closing the Gap.
Charlotte's transit plan: A vote for more quality time
Earlier this year I received some bad news: I turned 40. I guess it’s hard to call it bad news if I knew it was coming. Nonetheless, it hasn’t been easy to come to the realization that the clock is ticking louder and the doors are closing faster than they have before. The clock is also ticking in Charlotte. After years of false starts, economic crises, changes in political leadership and a pandemic, our community is finally in a position to build the transit and mobility system we deserve.
Vote for a stronger future in our schools
Fairbanks families and neighbors, we’re at a crossroads. I’ve been walking the halls of our schools, sitting down with teachers, and listening to families across our community. What I’m hearing is clear: our schools are hurting. Enrollment is dropping, teachers are leaving faster than we can replace them, and we’re making reactive decisions instead of building something that will last. But here’s what gives me hope—I know we can do better. The people closest to our children have the answers.
Sam Spencer
Sam Spencer CEO and Chief Information Security Officer of Aristotla Metadata, Samuel Spencer leads strategic direction, drives product leadership and oversees information security. Under his guidance, Aristotle Metadata has developed the Aristotle Metadata Registry and Tablion Data Portal, serving clients globally with high-quality, accessible metadata solutions aimed at maximising data value and enhancing stakeholder outcomes.
Why every small business needs a one-hour “data stocktake” - starting today
In this piece, data security specialist Sam Spencer outlines why a simple, spreadsheet-based data stocktake can prevent costly mistakes and unlock hidden value for small businesses. If you’re running a small business, you already know how valuable your time and resources are. But there’s something else your business depends on, something most owners don’t take stock of nearly often enough: your data. And no, I don’t mean high-end analytics dashboards or fancy AI reports.
Stop blaming ChatGPT: Bad expense policies are the real business risk
| |9 minute read There’s a lot of noise right now about people using ChatGPT to fake receipts and commit expense fraud. But here’s the thing: blaming AI is a distraction, writes Sam Spencer. There’s a lot of noise right now about people using ChatGPT to fake receipts and commit expense fraud. But here’s the thing: blaming AI is a distraction. ChatGPT isn’t the problem. As a business owner, this is one of the easiest things to fix. You don’t need cutting-edge tech.
Vineyard Wind 1 Prevails Again in the First Circuit | JD Supra
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of two additional legal challenges to the Vineyard Wind 1 Project (the Project). On December 5, 2024, a First Circuit panel issued a consolidated opinion in Seafreeze Shoreside v. DOI and RODA v. DOI[1] affirming the Massachusetts District Court’s decisions to grant summary judgment in favor of the federal government in two underlying cases challenging the Project’s federal permits.
Australia’s Digital Future at Risk: How Climate Change Could Sever Key Internet Links
By Sam Spencer, CEO and co-founder, Aristotle Metadata As I touched down on the island nation of Samoa for the 2024 Commonwealth Business Forum, the reality of climate change struck me with renewed urgency. Flying over this small island, it’s hard not to feel the looming threat of rising waters. As a country surrounded by thousands of miles of open sea, on an island you can see contained within a single plane window, the power of the ocean and the risks facing us all are very clear to see.
Australia’s Digital Future at Risk: How Climate Change Could Sever Key Internet Links
As I touched down on the island nation of Samoa for the 2024 Commonwealth Business Forum, the reality of climate change struck me with renewed urgency. Flying over this small island, it’s hard not to feel the looming threat of rising waters. As a country surrounded by thousands of miles of open sea, on an island you can see contained within a single plane window, the power of the ocean and the risks facing us all are very clear to see.
Anxiety: How Do I Help Myself?
Anxiety is not fun, especially when it’s unwavering. Everyone gets anxious at some point, in small doses anxiety is not a horrible feeling. It is one that we will have to encounter many times throughout our lives, and sometimes we need to feel it to take action on something. If your business is failing, if your partner is cheating, if someone who is close to you is getting very ill, and anything along those lines.
Client Support for Calling WCF/CoreWCF with System.ServiceModel 6.0 Is Here!
May 18th, 2023 System.ServiceModel.* are a set of NuGet packages that provide the client functionality for calling into WCF or CoreWCF services from .NET applications.
Y'all Weekly Policy: Herding CATS
The Charlotte Area Transportation System (CATS) will likely be the top issue shaping local politics in 2023. More accurately, it’s a collection of issues and contradictions. CATS runs the light rail but outsources management of the bus system to a French company, RATP Dev.
Policy: Democrats' Charlotte Problem
With Senate Democrats exceeding expectations across the country on November 8, why did North Carolina Democrats lose their fifth straight U.S. Senate race? Especially after Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s incredible run in Georgia - winning four elections in 2 years - I’m often asked why North Carolina (and Mecklenburg County in particular) underperform expectations.
Policy: Anatomy of a Drive-Thru
Note: the author is the former chair of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission, and was deeply involved in the development of the City of Charlotte’s Comprehensive Plan, Transit Oriented Development Ordinance, and Unified Development Ordinance. A proposal for a new Chick-fil-A drive-thru in Cotswold was not well received by the Charlotte City Council and urban activists during Monday night’s required public hearing.
Policy: What Does the 2022 Election Mean?
The November elections have come and gone. While there will be a runoff in Georgia’s race between Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, Democrats will continue to control the United States Senate until 2025, barring unforeseen vacancies. The results in the House of Representatives - unexpectedly - could go either way. My current projection based on available data is 219 +/- 3 seats for the Republicans: a party needs 218 votes for a majority in the House.
Stage: No Bunk in this Revival
Editor’s Note: due to a change in the performance schedule, our planned review of “Sanctuary City” from Three Bone Theatre will run next week. The Wire deserves the effusive praise it’s received for being the best television show ever. It’s a show of contradictions: hilarious and heartbreaking; raw and rewatchable; well-acted and full of novices. That includes the characters as well, perhaps none more than Detective William “Bunk” Moreland, expertly played by Wendell Pierce.
Bring WCF apps to the latest .NET with CoreWCF and Upgrade Assistant
November 4th, 2022 Since CoreWCF 1.0 was released in April, we have received customer interest in tooling to assist the upgrade from WCF on .NET Framework to CoreWCF on .NET 6 and later versions of .NET. We are happy to announce that the team has released the Preview version of CoreWCF extension for C# projects in Upgrade Assistant that does most of the steps needed for the upgrade. In this blog, we will walk through the migration experience using Upgrade Assistant on a simple WCF project.
Using CoreWCF to Move WCF Services to .NET Core
CoreWCF is a port of the functionality of the WCF Server libraries to the .NET [Core] platform. In this article, I'll talk about the objectives of the CoreWCF project and how it can be used to more easily modernize applications to .NET. CoreWCF is an open source project and can be found at https://github.com/CoreWCF/CoreWCF.
Adams Introduces Resolution Honoring the 132nd Anniversary of 1890s Land Grant Universities
By: Sam Spencer WASHINGTON, DC (August 30, 2022) – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced a resolution “expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2022, be observed as the 132nd anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.” The 1890s are 19 Historically Black land-grant Universities that were established by the Second Morrill Act of 1890. A copy of the resolution is available here.
CoreWCF 1.1.0 and project templates
July 5th, 2022 The CoreWCF project has a new release, 1.1, which is an update to the 1.0 that was released in April. I want to take the opportunity to provide a quick update on the CoreWCF project, which is a port of WCF server functionality to .NET Core. CoreWCF provides a compatible implementation of SOAP, NetTCP, and WSDL. Usage in code is similar to WCF, but updated to use ASP.NET Core as the service host, and to work with .NET Core.
Charlotte FC def. FC Cincinnati 2-0
In Saturday’s game against FC Cincinnati, the Charlotte Football Club marched out onto the pitch in their black and mint-colored community kit and established which Queen City is the real Queen City. Spoiler alert: it’s Charlotte, two goals to nil. The first bit of good news came from the starting eleven.
The Good, The Bad, and The Midfield
Christian ‘Titi’ Ortiz in Sunday’s match against Atlanta United. (Photo by Taylor Banner/Charlotte FC) First, the good news: On Sunday, March 13, Adam Armour scored Charlotte FC’s first-ever goal off a Ben Bender corner kick. The game was almost a draw; hosts Atlanta United didn’t score their second goal until near the end of stoppage time. Now the bad: “Almost” doesn’t win matches.
"These are full humans that we have to take in": An Interview with the Cast of Quartet
I wrote Quartet over a year and a half ago in early 2020, sitting down for an hour every morning to chip away at it as my way of getting through a term in lockdown. Having handed over my script to the trusted hands of Alex Foster (director) and our stunning actors, I was itching to find out how Quartet has developed. Sitting down to speak with cast members Rosie Owen and Lydia Free, I wanted to know their thoughts on Quartet and how they are finding their first foray into drama at Oxford.
Announcing YARP 1.0 Release
November 9th, 2021 Today we announce the release of YARP 1.0, which can be downloaded from NuGet. YARP (Yet Another Reverse Proxy) is a highly customizable reverse proxy built using .NET. The biggest differentiator between YARP and other reverse proxies is how it is built and packaged – YARP is supplied as a library and samples showing how to create a proxy that is customized to the needs of your specific scenarios. What is a reverse proxy?
The inequities in funding historically Black colleges
‘The public institutions that enroll high numbers of Black students have been hamstrung by limited state funding; the ones that have few Black students have been showered with it.’ In the year 1837, my alma mater, Davidson College, was founded in the antebellum South. In the same year, Cheyney University, the first historically Black college or university, opened its doors in Pennsylvania.
Equity and the Battle for the Soul of Charlotte
Equity is a key goal of the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Many of the policies and strategies in the plan are unified around that goal.
Microsoft, Cloud Security Alliance Discuss Zero Trust For Enhanced Security
Many organizations across the world are beginning to recognize the importance of enhanced network security. With more companies requiring their staff to work from home, more robust security solutions are needed to cover emerging issues that range from unpatched devices to poor best practices adherence. As such, Microsoft has been looking to provide customized solutions that not only cover intrusion detection, but breach mitigation to provide better security to more diverse online environments.
Microsoft's Recent Outage Was Caused By DNS Issues
Microsoft has announced that its Office 365 and Sharepoint Online platforms are back to normal after the outage that occurred on April 1. The company has blamed a spike in Domain Name System (DNS) traffic for the downtime. The disruption also caused its Bing, Azure, and Xbox Live services to be inaccessible to some users. According to the latest update, a spike in DNS requests targeting its domains on Azure caused the problem.
Cybersecurity Concerns Force Microsoft To Scrap Azure Domain Fronting
Microsoft has discontinued support for domain fronting via Azure. The cloud computing platform is primarily designed for developing, testing, and running applications. It supports setups ranging from virtual computing to networking and is underpinned by Microsoft’s data centers. The company has cited a fast-changing security landscape for the latest move. Before this, Azure was considered to be the premier domain fronting product.
Microsoft Security Report Says Firmware Exploits Are On The Rise
Microsoft has released a security report indicating an increase in firmware attacks. It also highlights the complexities of fighting back against these types of exploits. Their insusceptibility to automated removal processes is chief among the reasons why they are so formidable. Microsoft cites a recently commissioned study on firmware security investments compiled by Security Signals. It shows that over 80 percent of businesses have experienced a firmware attack within the past two years.
Hackers Target WordPress PHP
Hackers are becoming more audacious with attacks being launched daily across the globe. In the case of WordPress, tens of thousands of organizations, including OnMSFT.com utilize the platform to provide daily updates to millions of users. With hackers constantly changing tactics, the platform is slowly becoming a new cybersecurity frontier that will in the future impact Microsoft and non-Microsoft users alike.
Microsoft Launches Teams Bug Bounty Program
Microsoft has launched a bounty program for its Teams communication platform. With people now more than ever working remotely due to Covid-19 restrictions, there’s an increased need for robust security protocols to protect business communication apps such as Teams. Of course, the proactive involvement of security researchers from around the world is imperative to achieving this objective.
For Google And Microsoft, Malware Exploit Reports Are A Perilous Affair
Google and Microsoft have in recent months scrambled to counter cyberattacks of an unprecedented scale. And as the two companies consistently find themselves at the frontlines of cyberwarfare, a new dilemma is emerging regarding how best to maintain transparency through comprehensive security reports while reducing the probability of intractable collateral damage.
Swedish Carrier Telia Offers One Month Of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate To Its Customers
Microsoft and Telia, a Swedish multinational telecommunication company, have teamed up to provide gamers with a stirring exclusive Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offer. According to the announcement (via Windows Central), current Telia customers qualify to get a one-month free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, which will give them access to over 100 Xbox gaming titles.
Microsoft Security Team Commended For Efforts To Curb Exchange Attack
The Microsoft Security team has been commended for its handling of the latest Microsoft Exchange breach, which affected over 25,000 customers globally. According to Charles Carmakal, the senior vice president at FireEye, the tech giant has done exceptionally well in reaching out to its clientele and availing the necessary tools to combat the wave of intrusion attacks. The company had initially advised users to manually update their programs to prevent a breach of their systems.
Cybersecurity researcher reveals Lazarus hacking technique
Samuel Gush Neowin @@SamuelGushW · Mar 22, 2021 13:34 EDT The Lazarus hacker group has launched numerous disruptive campaigns against notable companies over the past few years. Reportedly backed by the North Korean regime, it is presently categorized as an advanced persistent threat by a collective of nations for its cybercriminal activities which have led to over a billion dollars in losses.
Charlotte 2040 is about choosing to be better
The Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan is the most progressive policy document the City of Charlotte has ever produced. That’s one of the main reasons for the sudden, coordinated opposition to the plan this week, in spite of the fact that the plan has been under development for the past three years, and the public draft has been available since October.
Hope in the Dark: The 'New World' Playlist
2020 has not lived up to the Roaring Twenties revival we all hoped for. It has been rough. And the theatre industry has been hit significantly, with many closures and redundancies threatened. In a situation in which things will likely get worse before they get better, we could all do with a bit of escape and a bit of hope. This is what I’ve aimed to curate in this “New World” playlist. And no, sorry, Aladdin’s “A Whole New World” won’t make an appearance.
SKATING IN PRE-GENTRIFIED WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN
These days, Brooklyn is a stronghold in skateboarding, but that wasn’t always the case. Just a couple of decades ago, Brooklyn barely had a skate scene at all. Things have definitely changed around here, and those changes are most noticeable in Williamsburg, the trendy little neighborhood that birthed the modern day hipster. Williamsburg used to be a magnet for blue-collar immigrant families, and before that, it was the land of the Canarsee tribe of Native Americans.
STORIES BEHIND THE BARNYARD MEGA RAMP WITH CAZ HELMSTETTER
In the early 2000s, when Danny Way was experimenting with state of the art Mega Ramps and jumping out of helicopters into humungous half pipes, a guy in the backwoods of Oregon hatched a 100% DIY, zero budget plan to match skateboarding’s growing level of extremeness. Hopefully you’ve seen the video of Caz Helmstetter dropping in on the roof of his barn and launching 15 feet into a janky ramp of plywood stacked on top of an old truck. If not, it’s right above. It’s skateboarding at its finest.
WATCH “SIRENS” BY HOTEL BLUE
Alright, so we know what the deal is. You’re tired. We get it because so are we. The goddamn never-ending flood of skateboard content washes over us every day, and we at Jenkem can’t blame you for not wanting to click every link just to keep up. That being what it is, we all also know that there are a few trusted names out there. So if you hadn’t already fucking guessed what this long-winded intro is for, we’re recommending Hotel Blue as one of those names.
Verizon and More: Why the Disney Plus Launch was a Jaw-Dropping Success
Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) stock value spiked on Wednesday following its 10 million Disney+ subscriber announcement. The news sparked interest in the company’s stock, causing it to go up within hours. The stock was trading at $137.39 at noon on Wednesday, and just five hours later, its valuation had jumped to $148.72. Analysts have attributed the surge in subscription numbers to the company’s sprawling reach and media portfolio, which has grown exponentially after the Disney-Fox Entertainment Merger.
Fallout 76 Bug Exterminator Rage-Quits After Baseless Bethesda Ban
A Fallout 76 bug finder halted support for the game after Bethesda banned his gaming account. The incident is just one among many reported by frustrated community members. Growing tensions have led to a sort of civil a war between Fallout 76 players. An aggrieved Fallout 76 player and bug investigator announced that he is shutting down Map76, a support platform for the game, after Bethesda closed one of his accounts.
Michael Novogratz Warns China’s Digital Currency Revolution Might Undermine U.S. Reserve Status
China is on a fast track to becoming a global digital currency power. Billionaire Michael Novogratz warns that the country might undermine the United States’ reserve status. Some politicians are wary about embracing cryptocurrency networks. Billionaire Michael Novogratz has warned that the United States’ reserve status is likely to be undermined by China’s blockchain and cryptocurrency revolution.
China’s Central Bank Supports Blockchain, but Here's Why It Won't Impact Crypto Prices
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Shanghai commerce commission have issued a joint statement signaling their support for blockchain use in commerce. China Goes All-In on Blockchain According to the agencies, decentralized technology can be used in trade finance to resolve asymmetries and validate transactions. In the published document, the two government institutions underscore the cost-effectiveness of blockchain systems, while affirming their appropriateness in international trade.
Jeffrey Epstein's Injuries Are Increasingly Pointing to Homicide
Dr. Michael Baden’s suggestion that Jeffrey Epstein’s injuries are inconsistent with a hanging suicide have reignited controversy over the case Industry experts agree that Baden’s observations, if accurate, don’t match up with his determined cause of death. Both Baden and NYC medical examiner Barbara Sampson are highly regarded in their field, so the conflicting observations are troubling.
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