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Dew Drop – February 18, 2025 (#4364)

EPISODE 10 – Scott & Mark Learn To… Zoomit (Scott Hanselman & Mark Russinovich) – Premiering Wednesday at 12:15pm EST
Presenting T-SQL Analyzer CLI – identify anti-patterns in SQL Server scripts with 140+ rules (Erik EJ)
Back to the Beginning: Chatting with the Team That Made the First Make: Magazine (Dale Dougherty)
How to use DeepSeek R1 with Langchain (Marlene Mhangami)

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The MacBook Pro could get Apple’s M5 chip before the iPad Pro, but don’t expect groundbreaking changes

Apple plans to introduce the M5 chip in the MacBook Pro before the iPad Pro, according to a report.
The switch is due to the MacBook Pro being updated annually, while new iPad Pro models have a roughly 18-month cycle.
The M5 chip is expected to offer a 15-25% performance improvement and potentially introduce Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.
A more significant overhaul, including an OLED display, new chassis design, and M6 chip, is rumored for the MacBook Pro in 2026.

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Seen those complaints online about having to sign in to your Microsoft account to use Windows 11’s Notepad app? It’s all a load of hot air

Windows 11 users do not have to sign in to use the Notepad app, contrary to recent claims.
The new AI feature in Notepad, called Rewrite, does require sign-in.
The addition of capabilities to Notepad has angered some users who prefer its streamlined functionality.
While some users are frustrated, the sign-in is required for AI safety and security purposes.

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China President Xi Meets With Top Tech Leaders

Baidu's shares dropped 7% after none of its executives were seen attending a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other key business leaders.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, and other prominent tech leaders were present at the meeting.
The absence of Baidu CEO Robin Li raised speculation about the company's market position.
The meeting highlights the ongoing regulatory crackdown on the tech sector in China.

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France’s Cycloid gets €5M to promote efficient software delivery along with digital sobriety

Paris-based company, Cycloid, has raised €5M in a Series A funding round led by Reflexion Capital, bringing the total funding to €8M.
The funds will be used to strengthen Cycloid's position in Europe and support its expansion into North America.
Cycloid specializes in sustainable platform engineering, aiming to improve infrastructure and software delivery while promoting digital sobriety.
The company offers a platform and self-service portal to make IT teams' work easier and supports responsible practices like GreenOps and FinOps.

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Silicon

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South Korea To Buy 10,000 GPUs For National AI Hub

The South Korean government plans to acquire 10,000 high-end GPUs for its national AI computing center.
This move aligns with South Korea's goal to establish itself as one of the world's top three AI powerhouses.
The government also aims to establish a sixth national supercomputer, acquiring an additional 8,000 GPUs.
South Korea's planned AI budget for this year has increased by 25% to 1.8 trillion won.

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BYD, Geely, Great Wall Add DeepSeek AI To EVs

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers BYD, Geely, and Great Wall plan to incorporate DeepSeek's AI models into their cars.
DeepSeek's AI technology has gained popularity and is considered a must-have feature in high-tech cars.
BYD will integrate DeepSeek's models into its Xuanji vehicle software and assisted driving technology, aiming to enhance AI capabilities.
Other Chinese carmakers, including Geely, Great Wall, and Dongfeng Motor, have also announced plans to incorporate DeepSeek into their in-vehicle software.

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xAI’s Grok-3 is impressive, but it needs to do a lot more to convince me

Elon Musk-led xAI has introduced their latest AI model, Grok-3, which aims to bridge practical gaps for an average user by offering features like DeepSearch, Think, and Big Brain.
Grok-3 outperformed competitors in coding, mathematics, and scientific tasks, showcasing its potential in the AI landscape.
The subscription-based access to Grok-3, initially for X Premium+ subscribers, poses a challenge for mainstream adoption due to the pricing model.
Grok-3's enhanced capabilities, like thinking and reasoning features, align with current trends in language models, competing with offerings from OpenAI and Google.
xAI's DeepSearch, a premium feature similar to Google's Deep Research, faces price hindrances but aims for mass appeal by offering limited free queries like competitors.
Voice interaction mode is set to launch for Grok-3, emphasizing conversational memory to enhance user experience.
xAI's challenge lies in creating mass appeal for Grok-3 against competitors like OpenAI's Operator, offering practical agentic capabilities and integrating with popular platforms for functionality.
Google's Deep system-level integration and Gemini capabilities give it an edge in functionality, while brands like Honor and Apple have adopted rival AI technologies, leaving xAI with the task of securing brand partnerships for Grok-3's mainstream success.
xAI's journey to establish Grok-3 in the AI landscape will depend on overcoming challenges in pricing, functionality, and partnerships in a competitive market.

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How to: Deploying a virtual machine using Infomaniak Public Cloud

To deploy a virtual machine in Infomaniak Public Cloud, go to Instances and click on "Launch Instance".
Select the parameters for your virtual machine like project, name, and availability zone.
Choose the OS and disk size in the Source tab, and select the shape (Flavor) of the virtual machine.
Configure optional parameters such as network ports, security groups, key pair, script, server groups, scheduler hints, and metadata.

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South Korea Suspends DeepSeek From App Stores

South Korea has temporarily suspended Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek from the country’s app stores, with regulators citing privacy concerns.
The Personal Information Protection Commission stated that the app will be re-introduced after improvements and remedies to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
DeepSeek became popular in South Korea and globally for its open-source AI models, but authorities have raised concerns over the data collected by the app being processed in China.
Several countries, including Australia, Taiwan, France, and Ireland, have banned or suspended DeepSeek's use due to privacy and national security considerations.

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How Can AWS Amplify Improve Your Development Process?

AWS Amplify is a cloud-based development platform that simplifies backend management, authentication, APIs, storage, and hosting.
Advantages of AWS Amplify include easy hosting, full-stack development capabilities, seamless integration with AWS services, and built-in CI/CD support.
It provides an efficient way to develop and deploy full-stack applications and offers scalability and security through integration with AWS services.
Despite some challenges with authentication and deployment, the setup process is straightforward, and the documentation is helpful.

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Azure Data Factory vs. Databricks: A Comprehensive Comparison

Azure Data Factory (ADF) is best for ETL, data integration, and orchestrating workflows.
Azure Databricks is ideal for big data analytics, machine learning, and real-time processing.
ADF is a low-code solution, while Databricks is a developer-focused platform.
Both can work together for a robust data engineering pipeline.

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Learn 12 Terraform Concepts with a Hands-On Project

Terraform is an Infrastructure as Code tool that beginners in cloud computing should learn for its advantages.
A hands-on Terraform project involves creating a furniture store website on an EC2 Instance with an Auto-Scaling Group and Application Load Balancer.
Terraform is declarative, where you declare the desired infrastructure without specifying steps to achieve it - achieving idempotency.
The terraform.tfstate file tracks provisioned infrastructure and helps Terraform understand existing resources without excessive API calls.
The .terraform folder in a project contains necessary metadata and configurations for Terraform.
The terraform.lock.hcl file ensures consistent provider versions and should be committed to version control for stability.
main.tf is a primary Terraform configuration file with core settings, and Terraform automatically processes all .tf files in a directory.
The terraform init command initializes a project with necessary plugins, backend configurations, and modules.
terraform plan previews changes, terraform apply applies changes, and terraform destroy removes all resources created.
Variables store dynamic values, and outputs provide information post-configuration in Terraform.

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Tech Republic

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IT Leader’s Guide to the Public Cloud

The public cloud has transformed IT infrastructure, offering benefits such as elimination of capital expenditure.
Organizations can order cloud resources from third-party providers, reducing costs and freeing up IT time.
The public cloud differs from private and hybrid clouds and is expected to play a major role in an AI-dominated future.
The TechRepublic Premium feature provides an in-depth overview of the public cloud and its growth trajectory.

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Medium

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Time-Bound Access Escalation: A Journey from AWS to Azure

The article discusses the journey from AWS to Azure in terms of time-bound access escalation.
Initially, the team built a solution using IAM APIs, DynamoDB, and a Slack bot to streamline the access escalation process on AWS.
After gaining more confidence in AWS, the need for the bot diminished and it was eventually retired.
The author highlights Azure's more mature and streamlined approach to time-bound access escalation, specifically with Azure Privileged Identity Management (PIM).

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