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Is the Future Open Infrastructure? Why Cloud Giants Like AWS, GCP, and Azure Aren’t the Answer They Seemed to Be

Cloud giants like AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure promised businesses of lower costs, seamless scalability, and infrastructure that just works, but as more businesses dig deeper into the numbers, they are realizing these platforms aren't quite the cost-savers they were marketed as.
Open infrastructure which is all about using open-source projects and standards to build your own cloud environment is positioned as the future of IT.
Open infrastructure is a way of building cloud environments that gives businesses more control, transparency, and freedom.
Open infrastructure uses open standards making it more flexible as businesses are not tied to any single cloud provider’s tools or services.
With open infrastructure, businesses pay for what they use in a straightforward manner, with full visibility into hardware and network costs, controlling how and where resources are deployed.
Open infrastructure makes it easy to build systems that work across multiple clouds or mix on-premises and cloud environments. It gives flexibility to move workloads between environments, optimizing both performance and cost while maintaining architecture control.
Open-source projects are community driven so open infrastructure solutions are continuously evolving, improving, and adapting to the latest needs of businesses—without being driven solely by the profit motives of big tech companies.
The Open Infrastructure Foundation is leading the charge, laying out a blueprint for how open technologies can provide a scalable, reliable alternative to the traditional cloud model. Businesses that embrace open infrastructure are not only avoiding the downsides of public cloud, but also positioning themselves to innovate more quickly and adapt more easily to changing business needs.
Open infrastructure offers companies the control, flexibility, and cost transparency they’ve been looking for all along, giving them the freedom to build open, flexible systems that put control back in their hands.
The future is open infrastructure.

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The 10 best monitors for 2024: tested and reviewed

Investing in a good PC monitor can enhance your computing experience in several ways.
This year's monitors bring cutting-edge features like OLED panels, high refresh rates, and enhanced connectivity.
The monitor market offers a wide range of options tailored to various needs.
Whether you're looking for top-tier gaming performance, crisp visuals for productivity, or a versatile all-rounder.
This guide explores the best monitors you can buy in 2024, ensuring you find the perfect fit for your setup.
Dell UltraSharp 32 4K is the best monitor, offering beautiful image quality and useful USB-C hub.
MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED is the best gaming monitor, providing exceptional image quality and OLED burn-in prevention.
Asus ROG Strix XG27AQDMG is the best OLED monitor, boasting great colors and brightness.
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW is the best 5K monitor with extensive I/O options and 120Hz refresh rate.
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is the best ultrawide monitor featuring a 49-inch screen, excellent contrast, and 240Hz refresh rate.

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The macOS Sequoia update just launched. Here’s why you should install it

The macOS Sequoia update brings iPhone Mirroring, Safari updates, window tiling, and the new Passwords app to Mac.
iPhone Mirroring allows users to access messages, notifications, and apps on their Mac without switching devices.
Window tiling abilities are now built into macOS, eliminating the need for separate window tiling apps.
Apple Intelligence features, including improvements to Siri and new writing tools, will be available in upcoming releases.

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Why every PC game needs a built-in benchmark tool

PC gamers are constantly seeking the perfect balance between the best graphics possible and smooth performance.
Many game titles still lack a built-in benchmarking tool, which is crucial for players aiming to optimize their hardware and get the best experience.
Built-in benchmark tools provide immediate, quantifiable feedback on how different settings impact performance, helping players make informed decisions.
Built-in benchmarking tools should be standard practice in the gaming industry to enhance the gaming experience, provide accurate reviews, and offer insights to developers.

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These are the best gaming mice to buy in 2024

Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 is the best gaming mouse for FPS gaming.
Pulsar X2V2 Mini is the perfect ultralight, wireless, and compact gaming mouse for gaming enthusiasts.
Cooler Master MM711 comes with an affordable price, flashy design, and lightweight for gamers starting on a budget.
Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite comes with dedicated 12 side buttons, an excellent construction, and an ergonomic body design perfect for MOBA gaming.
Razer Deathadder V3 Hyperspeed is the perfect wireless gaming mouse for no-nonsense gaming.
DPI or dots per inch measures the sensitivity of gaming mouse and is crucial for accuracy in games.
Precision, adjustability, gaming styles, and personal comfort are the main reasons DPI is important for gaming mice.
Most pro gamers play at 400 DPI to 800 DPI for longer swoops for similar in-game movement for higher accuracy.
Most gaming mice with high-DPI have better tracking, zero pointer acceleration, and are capable of high-speed sweeps while maintaining accurate tracking.
Wireless mice perform as well today as their wired counterparts due to radio developments over the years.

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Runway’s latest update is already producing mind-blowing results

Runway's latest update includes video-to-video generation feature.
AI enthusiasts are producing stunning visual effects using Runway's features.
Runway released a new API for developers to add video generation capabilities.
The API has limited access and requires subscription and credit usage.

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How & Where to Watch From (TV Series): Paid & Free Online Streaming Services in 2024

To watch season 3 of From for free, you can sign up for a TVNZ+ in New Zealand. They have all three seasons available completely for free, but it's geo-restricted to New Zealand residents alone.
ExpressVPN is the best VPN to watch From TV show online. It offers lightning-fast speeds, excellent unblocking ability and servers in over 100 countries.
From has been airing from September 22nd on MGM+ and Amazon Prime in the US, while Canada (and possibly other countries) and Australia's Stan have all three seasons available.
For season 3 of From, you can watch it for free either on TVNZ+ which is not accessible outside New Zealand or with the help of a VPN.
ExpressVPN, NordVPN and PrivadoVPN are the best VPNs to cater to specific needs such as high speeds, more than 100 servers and affordable long-term plans.
If you are not in countries like Sweden, Germany, Hungary, Belgium and Bulgaria, you will not get to watch From season 1 on Netflix. However, you can use a VPN and have access to the show.
You can rent From on services like Google Play, Apple TV and Amazon, subject to regional availability. MGM+, Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+ also have From season 1 and season 2 (second season is free on MGM+).
The best option to watch From's seasons 1 and 2 for free is TVNZ+ in New Zealand. If you wait until season 3 of From ends, you can use VPN money-back guarantees to get a partial or full refund.
To watch From season 3 on TVNZ+ for free, just use a VPN and connect to a server in New Zealand. You will get a New Zealand IP address and can access the service.
Apart from U.S. on MGM+ and Amazon Prime Video, season 3 of From starts on September 22, Paramount+ (Canada) and Stan (Australia) also have the first two seasons available and the third season on the way.

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Best Chromebook deals: Cheap computers starting at $88

Chromebooks are a budget friendly option for people looking to save some money while still getting solid performance. Some of the best Chromebooks are relatively cheap yet still pack a punch.
We have collected our favorite Chromebook deals below:
HP Chromebook 11A G6 Education Edition (renewed) — $88, was $198.
Acer Chromebook 315 — $179, was $349.
HP Chromebook 14a — $189, was $220.
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 — $222, was $290.
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook — $280, was $400.
Asus Chromebook Flip C434 — $332, was $505.
ASUS 14-inch 2-in-1 Touchscreen Chromebook — $370, was $400.
HP Elite Dragonfly G4 Chromebook — $1,139, was $1,354.

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This AI can turn your mundane video into a special effects spectacular

Runway's AI video creation and editing service has added a video-to-video revamp feature.
Users can submit a video and a text prompt to alter the video's setting, performers, or other elements.
The tool works with various video editing features and can generate 10-second video clips.
The video-to-video feature is available on Runway's Gen-3 Alpha model for paid users.

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On theCUBE Pod: Analysts debate Intel Foundry spinout, AI tsunami and Oracle-AWS cloud moves

Intel's manufacturing and design operations face challenges, with potential Intel Foundry spinout being discussed; OpenAI has made outsize gains with a new funding round, while Oracle is taking a novel approach to interfacing with competitors in the multicloud space.
Critically, Intel's manufacturing volumes have been outpaced by TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), most visible in its A12 iPhone processor, which has a critical business lead over anything Intel has ever done, according to a Forbes article by Patrick Moorhead.
OpenAI has reportedly raised billions in new funding, increasing the valuation of the company to $150bn. The UAE Investment fund has played a significant role in this surge. The success of OpenAI has led to other AI companies, such as Glean Technologies, seeing investment boosts.
Contrary to expectations, Oracle and AWS have joined forces at Oracle Cloudworld. Observers consider this move key to the evolution of multicloud strategies: Oracle is taking a more inclusive approach, creating consistent cloud environments across different platforms, thereby enabling businesses to use its services without being locked into a single cloud vendor.
Oracle is also rocketing ahead in AI databases, as the company asserts its ability to harmonise data across multiple formats — SQL, JSON and Graph — within a single database. This further cements its position as a major player in the market.
The potential of cloud infrastructure to support the next wave of AI innovation is shown by the likes of OpenAI and Glean. Agentic systems — AI systems that can self-assemble and adapt in real time — will be the biggest drivers of productivity gains in the years ahead.

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What is Keda, and how can you use it within your cluster to scale your application?

Keda (Kubernetes Event-Driven Autoscaling) extends Kubernetes' autoscaling capabilities to scale applications based on events or metrics from external sources.
To use Keda within your cluster, you need to choose an event source like Redis, create a ScaledObject YAML file, deploy Keda, apply the ScaledObject, configure the event source, and monitor scaling.
The ScaledObject file specifies the event source, scaler configuration, and the application to scale, such as a Deployment or Job.
Using Keda allows you to decouple application scaling from traditional Kubernetes metrics and rely on events or metrics from external sources for more efficient and flexible autoscaling.

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Setting Up a Multi-Purpose Server with Amazon EC2, Docker, and Traefik

This guide shows how to set up Amazon EC2 with Docker and Traefik to containerize services and manage routing efficiently, ensuring smooth deployment workflows, easy vertical scaling, and adaptable management of routing for various services.
Provision EC2 Instance: Launch and configure an Amazon EC2 instance with the desired specifications.
Set Up Security Group: Configure inbound and outbound rules for secure access and traffic management.
Install Docker: Install Docker on the EC2 instance to facilitate containerized deployments.
Associate Elastic IP: Allocate and associate an Elastic IP address for a static and reliable IP connection.
Amazon EC2 with Docker and Traefik as a reverse proxy allows for efficient expansion and integration of additional components.
Traefik is used as a reverse proxy and load balancer that can route traffic to different services based on the domain name.
Let's Encrypt is used to get a free SSL certificate and configure Traefik to handle HTTPS connections for secure communication.
Dynamic configuration is used to improve the security of services and middleware.
Non-web services such as databases can be easily hosted by deploying them in a Docker container, enabling you to leverage the same EC2 instance for various types of services in a single environment.

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AWS Weekly Roundup: Oracle Database@AWS, Amazon RDS, AWS PrivateLink, Amazon MSK, Amazon EventBridge, Amazon SageMaker and more

Amazon RDS for MySQL zero-ETL integrations is now generally available and it comes with exciting new features.
Oracle Database@AWS has been announced as part of a strategic partnership between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle.
Amazon OpenSearch Service now supports version 2.15, featuring improvements in search performance, query optimization, and AI-powered application capabilities.
AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) now supports AWS PrivateLink.
AWS Network Firewall now supports AWS PrivateLink.
AWS IAM Identity Center now enables users to customize their experience.
Amazon EventBridge Pipes now supports customer managed KMS keys.
AWS Glue Data Catalog now supports enhanced storage optimization for Apache Iceberg tables.
Amazon MSK Replicator now supports the replication of Kafka topics across clusters while preserving identical topic names.
Amazon SageMaker introduces sticky session routing for inference.

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The Mac mini M2, “the best mini computer ever,” is on sale

The Apple Mac mini M2 is currently available from B&H Photo Video with a $130 discount.
The Mac mini M2 is hailed as 'the best mini computer ever' by Digital Trends.
It offers impressive performance with an eight-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, and 16GB of RAM.
Limited stocks are available at the discounted price, so it's recommended to make a purchase soon.

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Microsoft plans to debloat Edge browser and take a leaf out of Google Chrome’s book when it comes to Settings

Microsoft plans to revamp the Settings for its Edge browser to make it more organized.
The changes will include a new quick access panel, one-click shortcuts, and smaller subsections for options.
The streamlined Settings interface aims to make it easier for users to navigate and change settings in Edge.
While this move takes inspiration from Chrome, it is not expected to change the functionality of Edge's settings.

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