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Enhancing Teamwork with Shared File Storage Across Company Offices

To provide shared file storage across company offices, follow these essential tasks:
Create a storage account specifically for file shares.
Configure a file share and directory.
Configure snapshots and practice restoring files.
Restrict access to a specific virtual network and subnet.

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Three insights you might have missed from mWISE 2024

Integrating artificial intelligence into enterprise systems has brought immense opportunities and challenges, making cybersecurity resiliency crucial as organizations harness AI for efficiency and innovation while addressing the rapidly evolving threat environment.
Cyber resilience is now broad, from data backup and recovery to recovering from a breach like ransomware or maintaining the resilience of a stock.
As AI technology advances rapidly and organizations rely on data more than ever, the potential for cyber threats has increased.
As generative AI technologies evolve, they offer significant operational benefits and introduce new risks, such as vulnerabilities in data security and an expanded surface area for cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity resiliency strategies are shifting and the role of the CISO is expanding beyond traditional security practices to include managing supply chain integrity and data security.
Ransomware attacks remain a formidable challenge, but organizations and law enforcement are ramping up efforts to counteract them.
AI is enhancing security operations by streamlining workflows and automating tasks, according to Peter Bailey.
The convergence of expertise and technology creates a more robust defense ecosystem.
Serverless architecture opens new avenues for improving operational efficiency but introduces unique security challenges.
Organizations adopting serverless systems must ensure rigorous identity access management and configuration practices to mitigate the heightened security risks of dynamic scalability.

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This Lenovo ThinkPad is down to $799 from $2,099

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 is currently available for $799, a discount of 61% from its regular price of $2,099.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s offers a 13th-generation Intel Core i5-1340P processor, 16GB of memory, and 256GB of SSD storage.
It features a 14-inch WUXGA screen, backlit keyboard with fingerprint reader, and multiple USB and Thunderbolt 4 ports.
The laptop is known for its durability and reliability, having passed more than 200 quality tests and meeting military standards.

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Startup Redbird launches AI-powered data analytics platform

Startup Redbird has launched an AI-powered data analytics platform called Redbird.
The platform offers AI features that enable users to analyze data using natural language prompts.
Redbird's platform includes connectors for popular cloud applications and other analytics tools.
The company has seen significant customer growth and is onboarding large US government agencies.

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Is Docker Compose Ready for Production? Here’s What You Need to Know

Docker Compose is widely used for local development and testing but has limitations for production environments.
Key challenges with Docker Compose in production include lack of orchestration, limited fault tolerance, and manual scaling/updates.
Bunnyshell offers a solution by allowing easy deployment of Docker Compose files onto Kubernetes with automatic scaling and high availability.
Bunnyshell ensures a smooth transition from development to production environments.

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The first Intel Battlemage GPU benchmarks have leaked

A leaked listing on Geekbench reveals details about the first Intel Battlemage GPU.
The GPU scored 97,943 points in the OpenCL test, positioning it below Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 and Intel Arc A770.
Specs include 160 compute units, 12GB of VRAM, and a boost clock of up to 2,850 MHz.
Intel's Battlemage GPUs are expected to launch by early 2025.

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Mews Raises $100 Million for Hospitality Tech Offering

Hospitality cloud platform Mews has raised $100 million in financing from Vista Credit Partners.
The funding will boost Mews' growth and strengthen its merger and acquisition arm.
Mews has achieved a valuation of over $1 billion and experienced a 250% increase in its North American customer base.
The demand for instant tip payments in the hospitality sector is also growing.

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The RTX 5090 will reportedly require 600W of power

The RTX 5090, Nvidia's flagship GPU, is rumored to require 600W of power.
According to a well-known hardware leaker, the RTX 5090 will feature 32GB of GDDR7 memory and a 512-bit bus.
In comparison, the RTX 5080 will require 400W of power and come with 16GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus.
Nvidia has not confirmed the existence of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, but the next-gen Blackwell architecture they will use has already been introduced in the data center.

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This Month in Azure Static Web Apps | 08/2024

Azure Static Web Apps community has shared a series of content in August to expand the users' knowledge on this platform. The users can create content and share it on social media using the hashtag #AzureStaticWebApps to get featured in the community highlights for next month.
Articles, videos, and tutorials were shared that guide the users regardless of their experience with the platform. A quick overview of Azure Static Web Apps functionalities for beginners by Frankie Riviera was shared in a 1-minute video.
Static Sites on Azure Storage vs Azure Static Web Apps discussed by John Kilmister, clarifies the differences between the two and the complexities of the site that would make one option better than the other.
Kuntumallashivani compared the two Azure services for hosting web applications: Azure Static Web Apps and Azure App Service in an article.
Microsoft shared documentation on how to migrate Azure Static Web Apps to another region and how to create a Blazor Web Assembly application that uses the Data API builder to connect to the Azure SQL database.
Numerous videos demonstrating how to add custom domains to Azure Static Web Apps, authenticate an Azure Static Web App using Okta, and how to create a blog using Astro, Frontmatter CMS, and Azure Static Web Apps were shared by Sparrow Note, Azure Innovation Station, and Graybush Labs, respectively.
In an Azure Functions Community Standup, the developers discussed integrating Azure Load Testing with Azure Functions, optimizing performance, and reducing costs of HTTP applications.
Finally, Igor Iric hosted a workshop, 'Building Production Ready Infrastructure on Azure with ARM Templates Bicep Terraform workshop 2,' detailing how to create production-ready infrastructure utilizing ARM Templates, Bicep, and Terraform, automating cloud infrastructure deployment using the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concept.

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Why is OpenAI planning to become a for-profit business and does it matter?

OpenAI, developer of the ChatGPT chatbot, is becoming a for-profit company.
It has suffered senior executive departures recently including Mira Murati.
The change in status is a response to OpenAI's need to raise more investment.
This year, OpenAI could lose as much as $5bn.
Its new for-profit unit will no longer be controlled by its non-profit board.
Potential investors include Apple and Nvidia.
OpenAI is aiming to raise $6.5bn.
The company aims to build “artificial general intelligence”, but there are concerns about safety.
Many experts are concerned that the tech sector is not doing enough for AI safety.
OpenAI is racing towards developing powerful AI tools.

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The best keyboards for 2024

Razer Pro Type Ultra Wireless Mechanical Keyboard is the best wireless keyboard with a much stronger battery life, tasteful lighting, responsive switches, and a professional look and feel to set the right ambiance while you work.
The best wired gaming keyboard is SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL, featuring some of the most advanced switches in the world and magnetic switches with customizable actuation distances.
The best affordable office keyboard, Logitech Signature K650, offers an ergonomic keyboard experience with a comfortable wrist rest, standalone media controls, and excellent battery life.
HyperX Alloy Origins Core is the best cheap mechanical keyboard and comes with per-key lighting that's fully customizable in the HyperX software and true mechanical switches.
Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 is the best gaming keyboard with wonderful typing and gaming experience, space-saving 96% layout, and a comfy wrist rest.
Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard is the best keyboard for work with its excellent typing experience, adaptive, and tasteful backlight, and can pair with up to three devices at once.
The Logitech Ergo K860 is the best ergonomic keyboard with adjustable palm lift, comfortable keycaps, extensive wrist support, and can connect to multiple devices.
Apple Magic Keyboard is the best keyboard for iPad with full-sized, backlit keys and scissor-mechanism, with a comfortable trackpad and a perfectly weighted design for desk or lap use.
Mechanical keyboards use full switches with metal contacts and a small spring and are more responsive and comfortable for typing than traditional membrane keyboards.
You should look for features like mechanical switches, RGB lighting, and media keys in your keyboard, and also consider whether you need a gaming keyboard, a mechanical keyboard, a wireless keyboard, or even just a basic work keyboard.

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OWG Unveils Parallax Private Cloud Desktop, Targeting Business IT Needs

OWG has launched its Parallax Private Cloud Desktop, a platform designed to enhance how businesses manage their IT environments.
Parallax offers greater flexibility and security without compromising ease of use, addressing the challenges of balancing accessibility with security and regulatory compliance.
The platform allows remote access to data and applications through a Windows desktop interface, with advanced security features and customizable compliance capabilities.
OWG's Parallax Private Cloud Desktop provides dedicated cloud environments, freedom to manage independently or choose preferred IT provider, and guarantees data ownership and location.

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Will the ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ message protect users’ posts from being used to train AI?

The 'Goodbye Meta AI' message is being increasingly shared on social media timelines to protect users' posts from being used to train AI.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, plans to use UK Facebook and Instagram posts to train its AI technology, which violates EU privacy laws.
Sharing the 'Goodbye Meta AI' message does not count as a valid form of objection, as stated by Meta. Previous similar attempts by users to assert privacy rights have been ineffective.
Meta has confirmed that it will utilize objection forms filled out by users to address their concerns about using their data for AI training.

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Windows 11 users could get a shiny new ‘Soundscape’ Settings page to replace another bit of the ancient Control Panel

Microsoft is transferring the legacy Control Panel's functions to the newer Settings app in Windows 11.
A hidden 'Soundscape' panel was discovered in the Settings app, which could replace the old Sound control panel.
The Soundscape panel is currently blank and not present in Windows 11 preview builds.
It is expected that Soundscape will allow users to customize startup sound, sound scheme, and audio events in Windows 11.

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Google’s scary-good AI podcast tool just got better with built-in YouTube upload and easy sharing

Google’s NotebookLM AI tool now supports YouTube video URLs and audio files as sources for creating engaging audio podcast discussions with ease.
The updated NotebookLM allows users to analyze video essays and lectures, summarize group call audio, and convert class recordings into study guides.
Previously, sharing the finished WAV files required extra steps, but now NotebookLM provides publicly shareable URLs for easy sharing.
The expanded capabilities of NotebookLM open up endless possibilities for creating professional podcasts and enhancing the educational experience.

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