Tech-Based Solutions for Ambitious Entrepreneurs

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April 2, 2022

Without a doubt, ambitious entrepreneurs have plenty of opportunities to thrive in today’s digital sector. Running a business can be challenging no matter the situation, but there are many ways to tip the odds in your favor.

One of the best tactics is to look into the various tech-based solutions for your company. Modern tech is one of the aspects that can make or break a business in any industry. Modern tech is how you do it if you’re looking to make the most out of every opportunity.

Fortunately, there’s no need to deal with trial and error when managing a company. You can use the examples of others to help bolster your chances while keeping risks low. Here are some of the best tech-based solutions for your business.

Contents

1 1. Learning to use cloud-based solutions
2 2. Looking for ways to improve the workflow
3 3. Learning to handle big data
- 3.1 Conclusion

1. Learning to use cloud-based solutions

One of the reasons outsourcing is one of the best solutions for any company is how much of a burden can be lifted. For example, if you want a predictive dialer system for your business, you don’t have to build an entire department from scratch — you can check www.convoso.com/predictive-dialer/, as they offer some of the best software platforms in the industry.

Cloud-based platforms are fantastic as they offer so many benefits without worrying about the risks. While some might argue that it takes away some control from your business, what you get in return far outweighs any potential cons. You can have an entire IT system built for your business, and you can control all of it from the cloud. You won’t have to worry about building a separate department as you can get the help of a third-party service — a tech-based solution in today’s digital world.

2. Looking for ways to improve the workflow

Have you heard of Microsoft Azure? It’s a cloud service provider that offers all sorts of benefits for companies in every industry. There are also services that make Azure management easier — allowing you to handle cloud services without too much trouble. There are so many digital tools to improve the workflow that you’re practically spoiled for choice.

The more you work toward optimal and efficient workflows, the easier it will be to maneuver your company to industry success. Workflows are all about building a strong foundation for your business. You’ve already won half the battle if you have digital tools that make it easy for your employees to handle workflows.

3. Learning to handle big data

The reason why it’s called big data is that every piece of information you gain from managing your business is useful — but not every company owner knows how to make full use of their data. Fortunately, there are tools available to help make sense of big data, similar to how a company might use marketing data from the previous campaign to tweak and improve future campaigns.

Conclusion

Learning to be an effective industry leader is all about understanding modern solutions. The more you go for tech-based solutions, the easier it is to figure out how best to outpace the competition.

Intel Arc A-Series: Intel Enters The World Of Dedicated Graphics

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Bhasker Das

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April 1, 2022

Intel has officially announced its first dedicated Arc family GPUs — Intel Arc A-Series — it starts from the mobile world, with five models called A770M, A730M, A550M, A370M and A350M.

Based on the Xe High-Performance Graphics (HPG) architecture, the first generation of Arc is internally called Alchemist, is made by TSMC with the N6 production process.

The first thing to know is that Intel Arc, in a similar way to processor nomenclature, will be divided into three numbered series: Intel Arc 3, Intel Arc 5, and Intel Arc 7.

The first of them, the most basic of all and intended for ultra-light and thin laptops, will be available from now — for OEM partners — with the A350M and A370M chips, which aim at 1080p gaming and up to 90 FPS (frames per second ). The higher performance GPUs, however, will see the light until the summer of this year.

Intel’s entire offering is based on two GPUs renamed ACM-G10 and ACM-G11 (also known so far as DG2-512 and DG2-128), with 32 and 8 Xe-Cores respectively. The A550M, A730M and A770M solutions are based on the G10 variant, which means they have up to 32 Xe-Cores, but only the A770M model has all active units: the A730M and A550M offer 24 and 16 Xe-Cores respectively.

The A370M and A350M proposals based on the G11 variant contemplate up to 8 Xe-Cores, but the only model to have them all active is the A370M, while the A350M stops at 6.

These are all the versions of the first generation with their respective characteristics:

Intel Arc cores are also distinguished by embracing Xe Matrix Extensions, a technology that, compared to a traditional GPU, increases up to 16 times the computing capacity to perform artificial intelligence processes.

With the media engine, Intel speaks of decoding and encoding for AV1, H.264, H.265 and VP9. Up to 8K60 with 12 bits (decoding) and up to 8K60 with 10 bits (encoding) are possible, but it is unclear whether this applies to all codecs. In addition to Displayport 1.4a, Displayport 2.0 (UHBR10 ready) and HDMI 2.0b are supported, but no HDMI 2.1.

Intel Arc will support Microsoft’s DirectX 12 Ultimate, which in turn opens the door to Ray Tracing, variable-rate shading, mesh shadowing, and sampler feedback. Intel claims that it is capable of running a game at 4K resolution while maintaining the performance (FPS) that we would have with native 1080p.

Another pillar will be Deep Link, which guarantees full compatibility of Intel Arc with processors with integrated graphics from Intel itself. The goal is to take advantage of both chips to increase performance in games, content creation and streaming.

Skipping The 30% Commission Of The App Store: Apple Allows Some iOS Apps To Include Third-Party Payment Option

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Adwaith

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April 1, 2022

Apple Third-Party Payment Option in App store

Apple seems to be making good on its promise to offer a less restrictive App Store for developers and users. Apple App Store now allows some apps to include external links in their respective iOS apps. In this way, those users who wish can register and choose an alternative payment method to that of the App Store.

From now on, “reader” apps, those that allow access to digital content such as Netflix, Spotify or Kindle, will be able to add links to their own websites to manage the subscription or make payments in their systems.

With its ‘App Store Review guideline 3.1.3(a), the ability for developers to request the ability to add the external link is added. This means that Apple still reserves the right to cancel the ability to add the link.

Apple will only allow this freedom to apps that, “previously purchased media content or content subscriptions for digital content types; magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music, or video.”

Some of these platforms, like Netflix, have never offered a registration system in their iOS app. Until now, if a new user wanted to register in the service, he had to do it externally. That is, by accessing the browser, entering Netflix.com and filling in your data and bank information. Once registered, he had to enter the login data in the app.

With this new measure, however, the process is much simpler. In those cases, in addition, the platforms do not have to share that 30% commission that Apple does require from those who use the App Store payment platform.

Apple Third-Party Payment Option in App store model

Apple first announced this freedom to add in-app links to certain media services last year as part of an agreement with the Japan Fair Trade Commission, although Apple will apply the new policy to all such apps throughout the world.

When offering this external link, Apple explains that it must open in the browser and not in a web view within the application. Neither can data or parameters be passed from the app to the website, and finally, advertising or description of the payment within the app cannot be made. That is, Apple will allow the link but not any management within the application.

MTT S60 And MTT S2000: First “Made in China” Graphics Card With Its Own Architecture

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Vishak

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April 1, 2022

With the MTT S60 and MTT S2000, the Chinese manufacturer Moore Threads has presented the first graphics cards with GPUs “Made in China”. The graphics cards are designed for gaming and servers, as reported by IT-Home from the launch event in China.

While the MTT S60 is designed for desktop PCs and workstations, the MTT S2000 was designed for professional use in servers. The MTT S60 should be able to display League of Legends in 1080p.

According to the Chinese manufacturer based in Beijing, it was only founded in October 2020. In Series A, capital of 315 million US dollars was collected from, among others, Byte Dance and Tencent. Moore Threads’ CEO is Jianzhong Zhang, the former Senior VP of Nvidia China. Considering the complexity of a GPU, it is difficult to believe that a company with skills and a budget well below Intel’s has managed to make a finished product in just two years.

The basis of the two MTT graphics cards is the Musa (Moore Threads Unified System Architecture) — which “is a unified system architecture adopted by Moore Threads product series, including a unified programming model, software runtime, driver framework, instruction set architecture and chip architecture.”

The novelties have become the first original Chinese gaming graphics accelerators with support for DirectX and Vulkan. They also support OpenCL and OpenGL, H.264, H.265, AV1 hardware encoding and H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9 decoding.

For the MTT S60, Moore Threads states that it has 2,048 Musa cores for theoretical computing power of 6 teraflops and a fill rate of 192 GPix/s and is equipped with 8 GB of LPDDR4X. The MTT S2000, on the other hand, has 4,048 shaders for 12 teraflops and 32 GB of video memory. The GPU of both models is said to be manufactured using a 12 nm process; SMIC is the largest Chinese foundry here.

During the presentation, Moore Threads demonstrated smooth gameplay of League of Legends in 1080p alongside several 3D rendering programs, AI-powered image recognition, Metaverse avatar animations and some scientific simulation software.

Intel Core i9-12900KS: “World’s Most Powerful” CPU For PCs

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Sabarinath

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March 30, 2022

Intel has confirmed the market launch of the Intel Core i9-12900KS for April 5th and its specifications. Intel Core i9-12900KS is crowned, due to performance, as the fastest chip of the entire market offer for desktop systems and shows how good it has been for Intel to make the leap to hybrid architecture with Alder Lake.

When comparing it to the Core i9-12900K, Core i9-12900KS’s maximum frequency in turbo mode has risen from 5.3 to 5.5 gigahertz in two of its cores. Intel has not yet announced how the Adaptive Boost affects the clock rates and consumption of the CPU.

Intel has again confirmed 241 watts for the short-term peak consumption under multi-core turbo loads (PL2) and the processor base power (PL1) of 150 watts. The Core i9-12900K has 241 and 125 watts.

Thanks to the distribution of high-efficiency and high-power cores, this Intel Core i9-12900K integrates 8 P cores and 8 E cores. Of course, it is compatible with PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 and supports DDR4 and DDR5 RAM. In the first case, it can support RAM memories of up to 3,200 MT/s and in the second, 4,800 MT/s. The chipset remains the same, compatible with Z690 motherboards that integrate the latest BIOS version.

And of course, the higher price: $739 is $150 MSRP more than the Core i9-12900K, which starts at $589.

This is a processor that comes shortly after the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, a processor that is designed for both multimedia performance tasks and video games. It is AMD’s first CPU to integrate 3D V-Cache technology and also uses AMD StoreMi technology, which combines SSD speed with hard drive capacity in a single unit. This is a slightly lower processor, with 8 cores and 16 threads that reach a turbo frequency of 4.5 GHz and integrates a total of 96 megabytes of L3 cache.

PlayStation Plus: Sony Is Reorganizing Its Gaming Subscription

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Vishak

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March 29, 2022

As rumored, Sony has unveiled the new PlayStation Plus service, which is merging with PlayStation Now.

The so-called Project Spartacus for some time, the previous Playstation Plus will be expanded to three different price levels and will compete directly with Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass with a catalog of several hundred games.

According to Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, the revamped subscription service will have more than 700 games at launch. The new PlayStation Plus is scheduled to launch in June this year.

PlayStation Plus Essential is basically the same as what is currently offered on PS Plus. Those who already have this service will not see changes at the time of the transition to the new version. The benefits that it includes are two downloadable games per month, exclusive discounts, cloud storage to save games and access to online multiplayer. In the United States, the new PlayStation Plus will cost $9.99 monthly / $24.99 quarterly / $59.99 yearly.

PlayStation Plus Extra starts from the same base as the previous level, but with more new features. The big difference here is the inclusion of a catalog of up to 400 PS4 and PS5 titles that players can download. According to Sony, among the available games, proposals from PlayStation Studios and also from third parties will stand out. Price: United States: $14.99 monthly / $39.99 quarterly / $99.99 yearly.

PlayStation Plus Premium is the complete option offered by the Japanese company in this new subscription service. In addition to what is already mentioned in Essential and Extra, it adds up to 340 additional games, including PS3 titles (via streaming) and classic games from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PlayStation Portable; the latter can not only be played from the cloud but will also be downloadable. On the other hand, users will be able to access limited trials of different games before buying them. Price: United States: $17.99 monthly / $49.99 quarterly / $119.99 yearly.

Premium subscribers will also be able to stream the games offered in the Essential and Extra tiers (up to PS4), but only in countries where PlayStation Now is already available. This option will allow you to play from the cloud using a PS4, PS5 or a PC.

However, Sony will launch a fourth variant of the subscription service, but it will be limited to selected markets. This is PlayStation Plus Deluxe, which will be implemented in countries where the option to stream from the cloud is not available. Local pricing will vary by market.

Cybersecurity Blunders That Stand to Cost You Big

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Subith

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March 29, 2022

Failure to take cybersecurity seriously can have very real repercussions. From data leaks to information theft to bricked devices, the consequences of adopting a lackadaisical approach to cybersecurity can be far-reaching. That being the case, no one should leave their online security to chance. Fortunately, taking active measures against a growing assortment of cyber threats doesn’t have to prove challenging or financially strenuous. In your efforts to keep cyber threats at bay, avoiding the following blunders can do you a world of good.

Not Exercising Caution When Using Public Networks

It’s hard to deny that public Wi-Fi networks aren’t a good thing. After all, they provide millions of people with ready access to the web and help ensure that those who are unable to afford home internet services aren’t left out of the loop. However, when it comes to public networks, ease of access can be something of a double-edged sword. Since anyone is able to access them, these networks often serve as stomping grounds for data thieves and other cybercriminals. Furthermore, since many of the people who regularly use public Wi-Fi remain blissfully unaware of this fact, said criminals have no shortage of potential targets.

In the interest of maximum safety, you should avoid using public Wi-Fi networks whenever possible. Still, if you often find yourself with no choice but to use them, you should at least take measures to protect yourself. For starters, avoid entering passwords and financial information and sharing other sensitive data via public Wi-Fi, as this is exactly what cybercriminals are looking for. By the same token, you should avoid using public networks for work-related purposes, since doing so may result in the theft of your employer’s data. Needless to say, if you’re found to be the cause of data theft, your employer is liable to have some choice words for you. Furthermore, if you insist on using public Wi-Fi, never do so without the protection of a good virtual private network (VPN).

Not Using a Reliable VPN

As stated above, a good VPN can be a boon to your security whenever you find yourself using public Wi-Fi. However, a dependable virtual private network also stands to enhance your online security in a variety of other ways. Although VPNs have been around for quite a while, recent years have seen them rise to mainstream prominence – and for good reason. A virtual private network serves to encrypt your data and network traffic, thereby masking your network identity and essentially making it impossible for your data to be intercepted by third parties or for your online activity to be tracked. By redirecting your network traffic through a remote server, a VPN is effectively able to conceal your IP address. Needless to say, anyone who’s tired of various third parties monitoring their data and activity can benefit from using a dependable VPN.

When searching for the right virtual private network, you’re likely to find no shortage of options. Additionally, keep in mind that while some VPNs are free, enjoying maximum protection will generally require you to purchase VPN pro. Luckily, a paid VPN is affordable on even the most stringent budget, and a small annual year can provide you with lasting peace of mind.

Not Using a Dedicated Antivirus Program

These days, many operating systems are equipped with antivirus properties. While such features can certainly prove conducive to online safety, they shouldn’t be viewed as a substitute for dedicated antivirus software. Dedicated antivirus software can identify and purge a wide assortment of viruses and other cyberthreats in a timely manner – and require little to no effort on your part. So, if any of your internet-capable devices are currently bereft of antivirus software, now would be a good time to correct this oversight.

security tools for protecting your devices

Shrugging off cybersecurity is something you do at your own risk. Refusal to regard the rising wave of cyberthreats with due importance can have serious consequences. Furthermore, considering how little effort it takes to effectively combat cyber threats, you have no excuse to regard online security as an afterthought. Additionally, by taking the time to familiarize yourself with some of the most common – and most consequential – cybersecurity blunders, you can help reduce your risk of engaging in unsafe behaviors.

How To Download Instagram Images And Videos Within A Minute

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Jayprakesh

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March 28, 2022

Instagram, the popular image-sharing social platform owned by Facebook Inc. Millions of pictures and videos are uploaded on Instagram every day, the majority of them are from celebrities, popular brands.

Most of the images are high quality even after editing. And the main thing is we can only upload images and videos through their Mobile App. And we can’t download any image or video directly from Instagram.

But never mind, there is always a solution for every problem. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to download Instagram images and videos within a minute to your PC and smartphone.

Download Instagram Photos, Videos, And Stories To PC:

To download Instagram photos, videos, and stories to your computer within seconds, we are using a tool called Toolzu.

Toolzu is not just an Instagram downloader else it is the best powerful online tool out there for users to explore and downloads Instagram photos, videos, and stories or even Instagram profile pictures using InstaDP stories tool from any public account to your device, enjoy them when you are offline.

To download Instagram images and videos:

Open a post on Instagram and copy its link.
Paste the link to the input line on the Instagram image/video downloader page and click Download.
Click Download once again to confirm the action.

To download Instagram DP:

Copy any Instagram profile username
Paste the username, for example, @username, in InstaDP tool field and tap on Download.

Main Features of Toolzu:

Save Instagram photos from any browser, any OS
Download Instagram photos and videos.
Download Instagram Stories
Download Instgram DP with InstaDP tool
Use go-to Instagram Downloader to download IGTV videos
No apps download and sign-ups, save content online

With its cross-platform support, Toolzu is an excellent free online platform for power Instagram users.

Download Instagram photos, videos, and stories to Android and iOS:

First, Login to your Instagram account and search for the image or video you want to download. Now below the image or video ypou can see three dots on right corner, click it.

From the pop-up option choose ” Copy Share URL “.And now its copied in your Clipboard.

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Install ” InstaGrabber ” from Google Playstore. For iOS users — InstaGrabber.

Open InstaGrabber and click on the ” Paste ” button. Now you can see your image or video whose URL was copied from Instagram. And finally hit ” Save Image ” or ” Save Video “. That’s it.

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So hopes you like this tutorial. Now download Instagram images and videos directly to your PC and Android smartphone within seconds.