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That’s one of the key takeaways from a recent survey of 400 IT executives, conducted by IDG and underwritten by Insight Enterprises. There is wide agreement that IT modernization is sorely needed before digital transformation can begin in earnest. Eighty-nine percent of IT executives admit that existing infrastructure, operations and culture are constraining innovation and strategic business growth. At least half the survey group, 49% say their IT infrastructure inhibits business growth “to a great extent....

WARNING: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 2, episode 4. Star Trek: Discovery’s Saru now rivals Spock as the franchise’s best alien character. Star Trek has always been about seeking out new lifeforms and has introduced beloved aliens like the Klingon Worf, Quark, Rom, and Nog’s Ferengi family, Odo the changeling, and the android Data. In Star Trek: Discovery season 2, episode 4 “An Obol for Charon”, Saru (and Doug Jones, who portrays him) broke fans’ hearts when he revealed he was dying....

Disney’s Star Wars has wasted Wedge Antilles. “Red Two” in the first Star Wars film, Wedge was originally played by Colin Higgins, but the actor was fired as he struggled to remember his lines. He was replaced by Denis Lawson for the scenes depicting the Battle of Yavin. Lawson was pleasantly surprised when he was called to return in The Empire Strikes Back, because he actually thought his character died in the Death Star run....

Warner Bros’ Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is the latest film in the DC Extended Universe, but does the Harley Quinn movie have a post-credits scene setting up a sequel or spinoff? Birds of Prey is itself a spinoff from Suicide Squad, the 2016 David Ayer-directed film in which Margot Robbie first played Harley Quinn. Though that film wasn’t a critical success, Robbie’s Cupid of Crime was well received by critics and casual audiences alike....

It looks as if Devil May Cry 5 could receive a port to the Nintendo Switch, provided that gamers are willing to purchase another Capcom game on the platform beforehand. The latest entry in the series has received an abundance of praise, with Devil May Cry 5 accumulating some of the highest review scores of any game in 2019 so far. The immense excitement and praise for title, alongside several others from the studio, have reaffirmed Capcom as a top developer in the eyes of some gamers....

When Diablo 4 eventually launches, it will feature more than 100 towns and villages and more NPC interaction than ever before. Blizzard revealed Diablo 4 officially last week during BlizzCon 2019, and they showcased everything from cinematic trailers to gameplay. They even let streamers from around the world play and broadcast the demo for fans on the convention’s show floor. Diablo 4 was an incredibly known “surprise” ahead of BlizzCon 2019....

The Hangman returns in The Gallows: Act II, the latest film from writers/directors Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff. The original The Gallows was a surprise hit when it launched in 2015, grossing $43 million worldwide off a budget of only $100,000. While mostly dismissed by critics, the film has earned a cult following for its earnest approach to the genre and the many twists and turns in its tight script....

The Walt Disney Company’s Disney+ adds a ‘continue watching’ feature to the streaming service’s user interface across all platforms, from the mobile app to desktop. Disney+ officially launched two weeks ago and despite issues on the first day, including an inability to login for some users and other load problems, the Mouse House’s latest venture appears to be a success. Lucasfilm’s first live-action Star Wars TV show, The Mandalorian, is incredibly popular - and exclusive to Disney+....

Yesterday on his Talk Show podcast, Daring Fireball’s John Gruber suggested that his Apple sources told him that Apple invented USB Type-C. Known for often insightful but always ‘not negative‘ Apple commentary, Gruber sometimes peppers his stories with info he’s gained from inside Apple which he calls “little birdies” (that admittedly haven’t been 100% recently, but used to be spot on). The quote, taken from TheTechBlock about 54 minutes in:...

Disney is a company in a constant state of evolution, and it should continue to change in the 2020s. Even under the multiple decades Walt Disney ran the outfit, Disney expanded greatly from just a producer of animated feature films to also being a producer of live-action features and then further expanding to add theme parks to its belt. Constant evolution is as much a part of the company as Mickey Mouse’s ears or singing princesses....

Today, electronic or Internet communication has become more prevalent and a vital part of our everyday life. Securing data at rest and data in transit has been a challenge for organizations. Cryptography plays a very important role in the CIA triad of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability. It provides mathematical techniques related to aspects of information security such as confidentiality, data integrity, entity authentication, and data origin authentication. Over the ages, these techniques have evolved tremendously with technological advancements and growing computing power....

Destiny 2’s new seasons are going to literally change its world. Developed by Bungie, who helped to create the framework for modern first-person shooter games with their iconic Halo series, Destiny 2 is now in its third year and, looking forward, it seems like this might be the game’s most ambitious one yet. Although a recent delay pushed Destiny 2’s Shadowkeep update to October 1st, it’s beginning to look like that extra development time paid off....

Huawei 20E is a new mid-range smartphone from Huawei. The smartphone is rumored to have legit waterproof and splashproof certifications. In our modern world, the demand of waterproof smartphones is increasing day by day. So most companies are launching their devices with a waterproof or splashproof body designed. We have previously seen Huawei devices with waterproof seals and body design. So it will be interesting to see if the new Huawei Honor 20E comes with actual IP68 waterproof certifications or not....

A report from Digitimes suggests that the iPad Pro will get refreshed later this year, and with it, a new Smart Keyboard with backlit keys. Digitimes says Apple plans to roll out its “glowing” scissor switch keyboard across its products, starting with the 13-inch MacBook Pro in the first half of the year. Following several years of the unreliable and controversial butterfly mechanism, Apple reverted to a scissor switch keyboard with the 16-inch MacBook Pro....

The first Baby Yoda tie-in products from The Mandalorian are available, but fans will probably find them disappointing. Disney and Lucasfilm made the curious decision to hide the character of The Child (or “Baby Yoda,” as he’s commonly referred to by viewers) in marketing materials prior to The Mandalorian’s premiere on Disney+ earlier this month. As a result, no Baby Yoda merchandise was on shelves in the weeks leading up to the show’s premiere - much to the chagrin of viewers who immediately fell in love with adorable infant member of Yoda’s mysterious species....

Are Apple’s computers heading to a darker liquid metal from their now standard aluminum just like the bar on the Apple.com website (and Lion OS)? Perhaps, we’re not sure if the new material makes a good exterior shell. But Apple has invested into the new technology that is radio transparant and has some unique properties (like crazy bounce!). Some have noted that the change in color change of the top bar coincides with the new material’s outward appearance:...

If you’ve been waiting eagerly for news about Destiny 2 Shadowkeep, then Gamescom 2019 has officially broken the drought. Bungie has kept its lips sealed about the latest upcoming Season of their new flagship series, even though it drops on 1 October this year. The latest Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Gamescom trailer has now confirmed the Season of the Undying is what we have to look forward to, and that the Vex will once again be out for blood....

We already saw some stunning mid-range phones from Samsung early this year, in the face of the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71. Well, another good news has come up in the form of the all-new Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, which is expected to launch very soon. It is again going to be a mid-range device with exceptional features and design. The launch was recently announced on 2nd September 2020 and is expected to be in the market by this early November....

Interesting screenshots from SpeechTrans Ultimate Powered By Nuance just hit our inbox. Some of the screenshots seem to depict an iPhone with a 4-inch screen. Nuance is widely believed to be working deeply with Apple on their speech recognition technology but this is a third party app so the chances are slim that SpeechTrans knows something. Maybe they just pasted screenshots that were too big on their App..Another beauty below:...

From 9to5Toys.com: Our favorite productivity app, Digits, called ‘the calculator for humans’ got updated for iOS 6, the iPhone 5 and Bluetooth keyboard support this weekend. To celebrate, Shift Apps is cutting the price in half. At 99 cents for the universal app (iPhone or iPad), it is a no brainer. (Promo codes are all gone) Full description and 2.1.1 update notes follow: 2.1.1 Bug fixes Hardware keyboard detection can be enabled/disabled in prefs Improved tape handling Retina support on iPad Improved sound Support for full resolution on iPhone 5 display Improved tape loading Editable keypad and button colors Hardware/Bluetooth keyboard support (in iOS 5 or iOS 6) Full description follows: Digits, the calculator for humans for iPad and iPhone...