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GeForce Now introduces a 100-hour monthly playtime cap

Nvidia's GeForce Now introduces a 100-hour monthly playtime cap for Performance and Ultimate members.
This change is aimed at managing Nvidia's cloud infrastructure.
Users can roll over up to 15 unused hours to the following month and purchase extra playtime if needed.
Existing members who maintain an active subscription by December 31, 2024, will enjoy unlimited playtime until January 2026.

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Behind the Scenes of Amazon Prime Video’s Updated X-Ray Recaps 2024 Launch: A Technological Marvel!

Amazon Prime Video has launched X-Ray Recaps, an AI-driven feature that provides spoiler-free breakdowns and overviews of TV shows.
X-Ray Recaps uses generative AI models from Amazon Bedrock and SageMaker to turn scripts into summaries.
The technology offers real-time summarization and implements guardrails to prevent spoilers.
X-Ray Recaps represents a shift in how viewers consume and connect with media, setting a new standard for AI-driven entertainment features.

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Apple faces challenges with bringing OLED to the MacBook Air

The OLED MacBook Air that Apple was planning to release in 2027 could face significant delays.
Price increase caused by new display technology is a big problem for budget MacBook Air models.
Limited number of OLED manufacturers is affecting Apple's pricing struggle.
Apple will have to compromise with manufacturers to keep MacBook Air prices acceptable.

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MacBook Air OLED reportedly delayed until at least 2028 – here’s why

Apple's MacBook Air may not get OLED until 2028 or even later.
Previous rumors suggested the screen upgrade could come in 2027.
Apple is facing challenges in balancing cost and supply chain issues.
The delay in OLED introduction is due to pricing concerns and the need to find affordable options for the MacBook Air.

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This popular Dell student laptop is STILL on sale for $280 — Inspiron 15

Dell is offering a deal on the Dell Inspiron 15 laptop, priced at $280.
The laptop features a 12th-generation Intel Core i3-1215U processor, 8GB of memory, and 512GB of SSD storage.
It has a 15.6-inch full HD screen, roomy keycaps, a spacious touchpad, and USB and HDMI ports.
The discounted price of $280 won't last long, so grab this budget-friendly laptop deal while you can.

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ChatGPT coded a game for me in seconds and I am simply astounded – and coders should be very worried

ChatGPT 4o, an improved version of the generative AI chatbot that can code, has stunned users with its capabilities.
Users are turning to ChatGPT to handle programming tasks, which some of them, like this writer, are not experienced in.
The writer returned to ChatGPT with a prompt to build a game called Tic-Tac-Go that had failed in a previous attempt.
Last time, ChatGPT provided incomplete code that made building the complete game impossible, but ChatGPT 4o had no such limitations.
ChatGPT 4o generated the complete HTML and Javascript code for the game, which was exactly as the writer had envisioned it.
It also helped with troubleshooting when the writer encountered problems loading the code in a browser.
The writer asked for further enhancement, namely the ability for the game to be played online, and ChatGPT instructed the writer on how to set up the necessary servers.
ChatGPT 4o's capabilities far exceed the original version, and suggest a bright future for AI-assisted coding.
It remains to be seen how this will impact human programmers, however.
Although AI-assisted coding is promising, human programmers may be worried about job security in the future.

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Introducing Express brokers for Amazon MSK to deliver high throughput and faster scaling for your Kafka clusters

Amazon has announced the general availability of Express brokers, a new broker type for Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) that offers improved compute and storage elasticity for Kafka applications when using Amazon MSK provisioned clusters.
Express brokers deliver 3x more throughout per-broker, scaling up 20 times faster than standard brokers running Apache Kafka and providing the same low latency performance that Amazon MSK customers expect.
Express brokers offer hands-free storage management through unlimited storage without preprovisioning, preserving disk space and simplifying cluster management while eliminating potential failure sources.
Express brokers throughput offers up to 3x throughput per broker which allows for smaller clusters for the same workload.
Express brokers use opinionated settings and resource isolation, enabling m7g.16xl size instances to manage up to 500 MBps ingress without compromising performance or availability during cluster events.
Express brokers reduce data movement during scaling, making them up to 20 times faster than standard brokers, allowing for a more reliable cluster resizing while eliminating the need for over-provisioning.
Expanding clusters is simpler with Express brokers, it eliminates the need for continuous monitoring when right-sizing clusters and provides higher resilience with faster recovery from transient failures.
Express brokers are the best choice for all Kafka workloads as they lower costs, provide higher resiliency, and lower operational overhead.
Amazon MSK clients can choose from MSK provisioned and MSK serverless clusters depending on their preferences, with Express brokers being pre-configured with Kafka best practices by default and supporting Kafka APIs.
Express brokers are available today in several regions with fees varying depending on the size of the broker instance and active brokers in the MSK clusters.

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AWS, Anthropic and Palantir Join Forces to Bring Generative AI to US Defense and Intelligence

AWS, Anthropic, and Palantir have partnered to bring generative AI to US defense and intelligence agencies.
The partnership aims to enable rapid data analysis, pattern recognition, and document review.
The collaboration leverages Palantir's AI Platform (AIP) and AWS's SageMaker for secure AI deployment.
This partnership may prove beneficial, as Claude models are highly regarded for programming and coding.

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Cloud-Native: The Game-Changer for Modern Software Development

Cloud Native applications are designed to take advantage of cloud environments and utilize modern practices and innovative architectures.
The transition to a Cloud Native approach brings disruptions from traditional development methods.
To adopt Cloud Native benefits, companies need to follow essential steps and strategies.
Cloud Native architecture offers flexibility, resilience, scalability, agility, and cost reduction for modern businesses.

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Top 3 things you have to try with the new ChatGPT search

ChatGPT search has launched for users on the waitlist and ChatGPT Plus subscribers.
The new Google Chrome extension allows users to access ChatGPT search from the address bar.
Three practical and creative ways to use ChatGPT search include trend spotting, recipe roulette, and instant trivia host.
Users can stay updated on the latest trends, find recipes based on specific ingredients, and use ChatGPT search as a trivia host.

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Implement and Manage Storage in Azure: A Comprehensive Guide for Azure Administrators

Azure storage begins with the Storage Account, a container for storing various data types, including blobs, files, queues, tables, and disks.
Blob storage in Azure is designed for unstructured data, such as documents, images, and media files.
Azure Files provides fully managed, cloud-based file shares, accessible via SMB or NFS protocols, making it suitable for lift-and-shift migrations of on-premises file shares to Azure.
Data security is a top priority when implementing cloud storage, and Azure offers various features to protect data at rest and in transit.

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Google To Make MFA Mandatory Next Year

Google has announced that multi-factor authentication (MFA) will be mandatory on all Google Cloud accounts by the end of 2025.
The move aims to strengthen security without sacrificing user experience.
The phased approach will roll out MFA to all users worldwide during 2025.
The requirement is to protect identities and keep accounts and sensitive information safe.

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Nvidia’s GeForce Now Priority membership has upgraded to ‘Performance’ - introducing a 1440p resolution and ultrawide support

Nvidia's GeForce Now Priority membership has been upgraded to 'Performance' tier.
The new tier includes 1440p resolution and ultrawide support.
The price for the Performance membership remains the same at $9.99.
Starting January 1, 2025, there will be a monthly playtime limit of 100 hours for both Performance and Ultimate members.

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Getting Started with AWS Landing Zone: Tips for Terraform Setup

AWS Landing Zone is a framework for establishing secure, multi-account environments in AWS with governance and security best practices.
Using Terraform with AWS Landing Zone provides benefits such as reproducibility, scalability, and automation.
Tips for using Terraform with AWS Landing Zone include planning organizational units, leveraging AWS Control Tower module, creating custom policies as code, automating account provisioning, and implementing centralized IAM roles.
By using Terraform, organizations can bring Infrastructure as Code best practices to AWS Landing Zone setups, allowing for repeatable and efficient account provisioning and management.

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The Growing Reach of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Systems in the Digital World

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment systems are gaining popularity globally for sending, saving, or swapping goods and assets.
P2P systems bring financial inclusion, freedom, and greater accessibility to individuals in both developing and developed markets.
Paypal, Venmo, and Cash App are some of the earliest names in the P2P payments sector which are used for grassroots consumption like purchasing a product on eBay or paying for global services like consulting support.
Institutional P2P payment platforms like Zelle have already facilitated 2.9 billion transactions totaling $806bln in transaction volume across 120 billion consumers and small-business accounts in 2023.
P2P marketplaces like Paxful and LocalBitcoins are increasingly popular in underbanked regions like Nigeria, India, and Colombia, providing a bridge for people with few local alternatives to solve financial access issues.
The DeFi sector is another example of P2P payments. It offers a completely decentralized and permissionless system for sophisticated financial services such as lending, insurance, and synthetic assets - all without centralized intermediaries like banks.
In addition to P2P trading and payments, P2P lending platforms are also growing significantly, with quicker loan approvals, flexible interest rates, convenient repayment terms for borrowers, and attractive returns for investors. The global P2P lending market is expected to grow from $147.05 billion in 2023 to $190.43 billion by 2031.
The P2P payment market was valued at $3.21 trillion in 2023 and is projected to rise at a CAGR of over 15% in the next eight years.
As the use cases of P2P systems grow and become more widespread, more digital currencies and platforms that support them will come up.
The increasing demand for P2P systems will bring further regulatory scrutiny and the need for enhanced security to keep user preferences evolving while ensuring trust and compliance.

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