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Windows 11 could soon get a nifty new privacy feature that tells you when people are sneakily looking at your laptop screen

Windows 11 may soon introduce a new privacy feature called Onlooker Detection as part of its Presence Sensing capability to alert users when someone is looking at their screen.
The feature is not confirmed yet and is based on leaks from PhantomOfEarth, offering options like dimming the screen or notifying the user when someone is detected looking over their shoulder.
Users will need a presence sensor hardware like HPD (Human Presence Detection) facilitated by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chips to utilize this feature.
Windows 11 has seen new Dev and Beta channel builds focusing on fine-tuning features like Recall and making interface adjustments.
Recent updates in Windows 11 include tweaks to HDR options, allowing HDR even when system-wide switch is off and enhancing app highlighting on the taskbar.
The Onlooker Detection feature is seen as a potential privacy boost, especially for public laptop usage, but concrete evidence of its implementation is yet to be confirmed.
The presence sensor currently offers screen auto turn-off and wake-up functions when users leave and return to their PCs respectively using Windows Hello sign-in.
There is anticipation to see the Onlooker Detection feature in action before getting too excited about its arrival.
Updates in Windows 11 including new builds and features are continuously being tested and implemented to enhance user experience and privacy.
Additional features like the Recall function for Copilot+ PCs and app highlighting on the taskbar are being fine-tuned in the development process.
Various tweaks and enhancements are being introduced in Windows 11, making it more user-friendly and efficient, with a focus on improving privacy and security.

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Cloud Computing vs On-Premise: What Should Businesses Choose in 2025?

Edge Computing, Serverless Architectures, and Multi-Cloud Strategies are key trends in cloud computing for IoT and smart devices.
Major cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure offer vertical-specific solutions for industries such as healthcare, education, and e-commerce.
In 2025, on-premise infrastructure has evolved with virtualized environments, private cloud platforms, and enhanced security tools.
Cloud computing is favored for rapid experimentation, scalable web apps, and remote workforce enablement while on-premise is preferred for predictable workloads and compliance-driven storage.

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Your future smartphone just got a major performance and battery boost

TSMC is making significant progress on its 2nm process node, with chipmakers like Apple, Nvidia, and AMD showing early interest.
The 2nm node features Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor architecture, promising 15% higher performance and 30% lower power consumption.
TSMC has started trial production for 2nm at its fabrication plant, with plans for mass production in late 2025 and expanding output to 120,000–130,000 wafers per month by 2027.
The strong demand for 2nm chips indicates they could dominate premium-tier devices from late 2025, offering significant performance and efficiency gains.

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Pulumi + Azure: Managing Multiple Environments (Dev, Staging, Prod)

Real-world projects have multiple environments (e.g., dev, staging, prod) to catch mistakes before they impact users, with different infrastructural settings and configurations.
Pulumi manages environments through stacks, isolated instances of Pulumi programs with their own resources and configurations.
Per-stack config files in Pulumi separate settings between environments, allowing for environment-specific configuration values without changing the code.
Using Pulumi stacks and configuration settings, developers can create different resources like storage accounts for different environments easily and maintain a structured and flexible infrastructure.

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Remote Development with Cursor?

Diploi, a deployment platform, now supports remote development with Cursor.
Users can start coding applications without local installations, connecting to remote environments on Diploi.
Creation of projects and development deployments is explained step by step in the guide.
Connecting to development deployments through Cursor is detailed, with instructions on troubleshooting and setting default actions.

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Understanding the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and using it with Amazon Q Developer CLI

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol developed by Anthropic to standardize how applications provide contextual information to Large Language Models (LLMs).
MCP is like a USB-C port for AI applications, offering a standardized interface for connecting AI models to various data sources and tools.
MCP aims to unlock more practical AI applications, enables the development of 'MCP servers,' and facilitates easier access to external tools and data sources for AI models.
The basic components of MCP include MCP Server, responsible for exposing tools or data sources, and MCP Client, an application interacting with the server to augment an LLM's context.

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Understanding AWS Global Accelerator: How It Routes Traffic Through a Private Network for Faster Performance

AWS Global Accelerator improves application performance by routing traffic through AWS's global network of edge locations for low latency and reliability.
It routes traffic to optimal endpoints based on factors like latency and network health, unlike traditional load balancers limited to specific regions.
Utilizes AWS edge locations and private global network to minimize latency and enhance security during traffic routing.
Global Accelerator efficiently routes traffic through the AWS network, reducing latency and packet loss, especially for far-off user locations.
It dynamically selects the best-performing region for routing traffic, ensuring application availability and minimal disruptions.
Eliminates the need to replicate EC2 instances across regions by intelligently routing traffic through AWS's optimized network for improved performance.
Benefits include enhanced performance, increased availability, simplified architecture, and global reach for users accessing the application globally.
Real-world applications include e-commerce, gaming, and media streaming services that require low latency and optimal routing for global users.
AWS Global Accelerator is essential for businesses aiming to enhance global application performance, availability, and reliability without complex infrastructure replication.
With AWS Global Accelerator, businesses can provide users worldwide with faster access to applications and ensure high availability with minimal latency.

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Replacing Lambda Triggers with EventBridge in S3-to-Glue Workflows

Lambda functions triggering Glue jobs in S3 workflows became complex with increasing data sources.
EventBridge replaced Lambda, providing prefix-based filtering and direct Glue job targets.
The setup eliminated maintenance overheads and silent failures, offering better traceability and alerting.
EventBridge routing S3 events to Glue jobs improved scalability and reduced operational complexity.

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How industry clouds address the gaps in public clouds and third party SaaS solutions

Industry clouds are purpose-built solutions addressing specific requirements for common industry scenarios, leveraging underlying cloud services.
Public clouds like Azure, AWS, and GCP have transformed organizations' cloud workloads from IaaS to PaaS and serverless, with increased adoption of open-source tech.
Challenges in transitioning to clouds include upfront investment, design, security, compliance, and maintaining business applications.
Industry clouds provide benefits for customers and partners by offering industry-specific capabilities on commercial cloud services, bridging the gap between traditional ISVs and public cloud service providers.

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The Rising Energy Footprint of AI: Understanding the Power Demands of AI Data Centers

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial element in various industries and everyday life, leading to a surge in energy consumption due to the demands of AI data centers.
Training and deploying advanced AI models require significant computational power, contributing to the growing energy footprint of AI.
AI-specific data center demand is projected to triple by 2030, potentially consuming over 1,000 terawatt-hours annually, equivalent to the electricity consumption of Japan.
To address the environmental impact of AI's rising energy consumption, collaboration among industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers is necessary to develop smarter, cleaner, and more energy-aware systems.

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Perplexity AI's Comet browser will streak across the web this month

Perplexity AI is introducing the Comet browser this month, aiming to provide an AI-fueled web browsing experience.
Comet browser will offer features like integration with Google services, personalized search responses, and the ability to reopen specific tabs.
Privacy settings in Comet browser will include native ad-blocking and options to opt out of data sharing to address privacy concerns.
Perplexity faces competition from Microsoft's Edge and Google Chrome in the AI browser space, highlighting the need for Comet to provide intuitive AI assistance.

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🚀 "Forget the Weather App – I Check the Forecast Using My Linux Terminal "

Forget checking the weather using a mobile app, as a Linux user, you can now access the forecast directly from the terminal.
Learn to use curl and wttr.in to check the weather and customize the output.
Follow the step-by-step tutorial to check and customize the weather output in the Linux terminal.
Create a weather shortcut by adding an alias to your .bashrc or .zshrc file for quick access to the terminal weather forecast.

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Weekly Insights: AI, Cloud, and Quantum Advances (Apr 27 - May 3, 2025)

Breakthroughs in AI, cloud computing, and quantum technologies are reshaping computing for developers.
Meta's LlamaCon introduced an open-source Llama API to democratize AI models.
OpenAI enhanced ChatGPT for online shopping assistance without ads or affiliate links.
Microsoft to host Elon Musk's Grok model on Azure, emphasizing neutrality in AI hosting.
UiPath launched AI-powered automation to blend AI decision-making into RPA workflows.
Startup Thinking Machines Lab, founded by OpenAI veterans, is speculated to seek a $2 billion seed funding round.
Google Cloud acquired cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion, focusing on multi-cloud security.
IBM and BNP Paribas extended their cloud partnership for 10 years, highlighting generative AI focus for compliance.
Microsoft Azure showed significant growth, outpacing AWS in revenue increase, indicating the multi-cloud trend and AI services impact.
IonQ and EPB partnered to establish America's first quantum hub, fostering quantum adoption and workforce development.
Cisco's QFabric networking plan envisions scalable quantum computing as a cloud service, emphasizing modularity and security.

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'We want to build a brain for the world' – Sam Altman makes a crucial decision about the future of OpenAI, and it may determine the future of ChatGPT and AGI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has outlined plans to keep OpenAI running under the oversight of a non-profit and transition its profit side to a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) to serve the good of society.
The focus is on providing tools to everyone, open-sourcing capable models, and giving users freedom in using tools like ChatGPT within broad boundaries.
The shift in approach towards AI comes as OpenAI aims to build a brain for the world, especially with the prospect of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) on the horizon.
The future of OpenAI, ChatGPT, and AGI remains uncertain as questions linger about the impact of the non-profit overseer and the company's focus on both public good and profit.

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Dell just slashed the price of this Alienware QD-OLED gaming monitor to under $1,000

Dell has reduced the price of the 32-inch Alienware 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor to $900 from its original price of $1,200, offering a $300 discount.
The monitor features 3840 x 2160 resolution, 4K Ultra HD resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and 1700R curvature for a more immersive gaming experience.
The QD-OLED technology in the monitor combines the benefits of QLED and OLED, providing wide color gamut, intense brightness, stunning contrast, and perfect black levels.
The deal is time-sensitive, and it is recommended to take advantage of the offer soon as the price may go back to normal in the near future.

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