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Rakuten Mobile created a new type of mobile service that didn’t exist prior to the partnership, which is still going strong today. For those not familiar with Cisco CX, it is the services team at Cisco. It’s branded “CX” because the services are designed around customer outcomes versus traditional infrastructure services, which are more technology-centric. In 2018, Rakuten Mobile called on Cisco CX to play a program management role in its network buildout....

This growing role of tech professionals in CX is in full swing at Chase Bank, which has structured its organization to boost collaboration between its product, data and analytics, design, and technology teams. “Technologists have an equal seat at the table with their colleagues in product, design and data, and analytics,” says Gill Haus, chief information officer at Chase: “This structure fosters collaboration and the exchange of diverse experiences and perspectives, accelerates decision making, and fuels innovation....

When that happens often, it can get a bit frustrating having to correct Google’s corrections. And given what I do for a living, it always happens. To curtail such behavior, Google has a special dictionary that serves as a repository for any and all words you need it not to correct all the time. And, even better, it’s quite simple to use. Let me show you how to add words to your Personal Dictionary within Google Docs....

Chances are you’re either running really low on storage space or RAM. Also: How much RAM does your Windows 11 PC need? RAM – short for" random access memory" – is vital for your computer system to open, run, and manage programs, applications, and services. It’s where your computer stores data it needs to access rapidly. The amount of RAM a system has can make or break a PC. The more RAM you have (to a point), the more applications you can have running side-by-side....

Having tried many, many options out there, I can tell you one thing is certain: You’re unlikely to get a flawless result with any option. You will more often than not have to edit and redo some, if not all, of the formatting of your document to get it to look how you want it. The video above shows what a train wreck of an experience it was to add a PDF (one that originally was an Excel spreadsheet, no less) to Excel using Excel’s Import Data from Picture feature....

To avoid unnecessary stress, I’ve gotten into the habit of creating Google Calendar events straight from my Gmail, associating any upcoming reminders with the relevant email or message. This simple productivity hack has saved me on numerous occasions during college and is just as effective in the workplace. It’s also a helpful way to keep your calendar organized and up to date. Here’s how to do it. Step 1: Open Gmail First, open up Gmail from your phone or computer browser....

See if this behavior strikes a chord with you. You already have Safari open, and you’ve gone to Apple Mail to see if anyone’s reached out to you with something important to say. You get an email with a link you absolutely must visit. You click on said link, and, instead of the link opening a new tab in the currently open Safari window, it opens in a brand new window....

How to get free books on Kindle Other ways to get the most out of your Kindle: How to share or loan a Kindle bookHow to buy books on Kindle Also: The best e-readers Also: Don’t know which Kindle is right for you? We break it down Also: The 5 best book subscription services Once you have a library card, you can log into your library’s website with your credentials, then search through the site to see what platform it uses for its virtual catalog....

This was done because the WebP format makes the image files roughly 25% smaller. That reduction isn’t the actual image size, but the size of the file that is saved. Also: 3 things Google needs to fix for Android to catch up to iOS That’s great for websites that need to save on server space but not so great for users who want to reuse an image for, say, computer wallpaper or to share with friends and family....

By the way, there’s always been some question in my mind whether to-do is “todo,” “to-do,” or “to do.” Most folks don’t need to worry about this, but these things keep me up at night. I once did an entire article about how to format the word “cyberattack” properly. Once you become an editor, something just snaps on in your brain, and you can’t unsee the formatting inconsistencies. In any case, what about to-do?...

Also: Attention Apple AirTag users: Don’t ignore this warning AirTags are a small plastic disk with a built-in U1 chip for Ultra Wideband (UWB) location technology and a replaceable battery. Users attach them to items and keep track of them by using the Find My app from their Apple devices. The great thing about an AirTag is that, not only can it play a sound if it’s within range of your iPhone, but you can also see where it is on a map on the Find My app and get directions to it....

Also: What to do with your old smartphone when you get a new one Unless you have someone to pass you gadgets on to, or you’re saving them as memorabilia – or in hopes that something will spike in extrinsic value – you’re better off trading in those dust-collecting electronics while earning some money back in return. It’s a satisfying, hassle-free way to get rid of old tech (and clutter) at no cost to you....

It’s no secret that ransomware is a huge scourge to multiple organizations. To that end, IBM launched IBM Safeguarded Copy for the IBM FlashSystem storage systems. Kaseya ransomware attack: What we know nowRansomware: This new ransom tracker reveals how much bitcoin gangs have been paidRansomware: This new free tool lets you test if your cybersecurity is strong enough to stop an attackRansomware as a service: Negotiators are now in high demandRansomware: Only half of organisations can effectively defend against attacks, warns report...

And it doesn’t help things when you pile dozens of tabs into the browser. Each of those tabs consumes precious system resources. This means that using tabs as bookmarks is a fast-track way to eat up free system resources and make both the browser and your computer sluggish. Now, over the years, I tried all sorts of tips and tricks. I followed Google’s advice (well, everything except the bit that said close unused tabs), and I uninstalled all the extensions I wasn’t using, and I scanned for malware....

What did I miss? When did I miss it? What could it be? I simply have to know. These, and other short, blunt utterances surely echoed around the firmament as soon as Apple announced it was holding, gasp, another event on March 8. Yes, there was an invitation. No, you weren’t invited. Yes, you can watch it on YouTube. And, wait, what does “Peek Performance” mean? It’s all too easy for Apple, isn’t it?...

This comes in the context of a global shortage of semiconductors, which sees a large number of industries, ranging from consumer electronics to automotive, struggling to secure key components needed to build their products. The agreement is part of the first phase of a program launched by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), called RAMP-C (Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes – Commercial), with the objective of creating a US-based ecosystem of commercial fabrication plants for semiconductors, also called foundries....

Despite the upbeat outlook, Intel shares declined about 3% in late trading. CEO Pat Gelsinger remarked that the quarter “represented a great finish to a great year,” noting that Intel “exceeded top-line quarterly guidance by over $1 billion and delivered the best quarterly and full-year revenue in the company’s history.” Added Gelsinger, “Our disciplined focus on execution across technology development, manufacturing, and our traditional and emerging businesses is reflected in our results....

The cable suffered a pair of cuts, one 37km offshore on the international line, and another on the domestic cable much closer to the volcano. Last week, Matangi Tonga Online described the cable as blown to bits over an 80km stretch as the repair ship CS Reliance tracked down the two ends of the cable. By Tuesday, the international part of the cable was back, allowing Digicel to say it had fully restored data connectivity on Tongatapu and Eua....

Led by Advent International Corporation, Permira Advisers, Crosspoint Capital Partners, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, GIC Private, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the investment group bought all outstanding shares of McAfee common stock for $26 per share in an all-cash transaction. The price was based on McAfee’s closing share price of $21.21 on November 4. McAfee shareholders will receive $26 in cash for each share of common stock they own, and the deal will close at some point in the first half of 2022....