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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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Google Cloud makes MFA mandatory for all global users by 2025

Google announced that Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will be mandatory for all Google Cloud users by 2025.
This decision is in response to the rising frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks on cloud platforms.
MFA is proven to be highly effective in protecting sensitive data, with accounts secured by MFA being 99% less likely to be compromised.
The phased rollout will include notification and awareness, full MFA requirement, and mandating MFA for federal users.

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Scalpers are already jacking up the price of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is sold out everywhere.
Scalpers on eBay are capitalizing by selling the CPU at inflated prices.
Listings on eBay are mostly priced over $900, compared to the suggested retail price of $479.
Although prices may drop once the processor restocks, it could take some time for prices to stabilize fully.

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ChatGPT just got easier to find when you’re searching for something

ChatGPT has purchased the domain chat.com for $15.5 million, redirecting users to ChatGPT.com.
The move raises speculation of a potential rebranding for ChatGPT to better compete with rivals like Google.
The chat.com domain was previously owned by Dharmesh Shah, who sold it for more than he paid for it.
The GPT in ChatGPT stands for Generative Pre-training Transformer.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Dockerfile Creation with Explanation of Key Commands

Dockerfiles are essential for creating Docker images, which serve as the foundation for containers.
The FROM instruction sets the base image for your Docker image.
The RUN command is used to execute commands inside the image during the build process.
The LABEL instruction adds metadata to an image in the form of key-value pairs.
The ADD command is used to copy files from your host machine into the container.
COPY works similarly to ADD, but it doesn't have the extra functionality and is considered more predictable.
The VOLUME command creates a mount point for volumes, which can be used to persist data in a container or share data between containers.
The EXPOSE command informs Docker that the container will listen on specific ports at runtime.
WORKDIR sets the working directory for subsequent instructions like RUN, CMD, ENTRYPOINT, COPY, etc.
The USER command sets the user and group to use when running commands inside the container.

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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review (2024): Brace yourself for M4 speed

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch have arrived with M4, M4 Pro chips, and M4 Max chips.
M4 chip has 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU; M4 Pro chip has 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU while M4 Max has a 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU.
The prices for more powerful chips escalate with the M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro starting at $1,999, while the M4 Max model at $3,199.
New MacBook Pros feature MiniLED Liquid Retina XDR display that can reach up to 1,000 nits for SDR content.
MacBook Pro's webcam has been upgraded to a 12-megapixel camera, enabling Center Stage, which can keep you in focus as you move around the room.
Support for Thunderbolt 5 is also introduced to deal with large file transfers, supporting up to 120Gb/s speeds.
M4 and M4 Pro chips show excellent performance in CPU, GPU, and Cinebench benchmarks. The M4 Pro's performance gap alone is equivalent to multi-threaded Geekbench 6 scores from other laptops this year.
Both MacBook Pros are delivering excellent battery life with the 14-inch MacBook Pro lasting for 34 hours and 15 minutes and the 16-inch MacBook Pro going for 30 hours and 16 minutes.
The new MacBook Pros are compelling if you need the raw power of the M4 Pro or Max chips, and you'll definitely see some notable performance gains from these machines.
But if you've got an M2 or M3 MacBook Pro, the M4 hardware is less of a qualitative leap. You're probably better off waiting for the eventual OLED refresh, which is rumored to happen in 2026.

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Apple Mac mini review (M4 Pro, 2024): Shockingly small, incredibly powerful

The new Mac mini is significantly faster than before, thanks to Apple’s M4 and M4 Pro chips, and it still starts at $599.
The Mac mini has for years been an affordable gateway into the world of Apple desktops.
The Mac mini comes with Apple’s new M4 hardware and 16GB of RAM standard.
The M4 sports a 10-core CPU, a 10-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine.
For $1,399, you can bump up to the dramatically more powerful M4 Pro chip.
The Mac mini’s Geekbench 6 single-threaded score of 3,943 was well above the typical range we've seen in PCs this year.
The Mac mini was the fastest computer reviewed this year and has a multithreaded Geekbench 6 score that reached a whopping of 22,850 points.
The Mac mini can run popular games and AI applications with ease.
The Mac mini has a large intake fan along its bottom that sucks in cool air and spreads it to the entire system.
The $599 Mac mini will likely be all the basic and adorably small Mac desktop that you need.

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Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro) review: a silver box of magic

The M4 Mac mini is a remarkably powerful little computer, especially given the new memory options.
The Mac mini's $599 price point makes it the most affordable Mac in the entire lineup with the minimum of 16GB of RAM.
The M4 Pro model is slightly more expensive than its predecessor and comes with a 12-core CPU, a 16-core GPU, and 512GB of RAM.
The Mac mini is a shrunken-down version of the Mac Studio, with features like three USB-C and two USB-A ports.
The built-in speaker of the Mac mini sounds good enough, and there are front-facing convenient ports to make life easier.
The M4 Pro model shows record-breaking single-core performance in both Cinebench R24 and Geekbench 6.
The M4 Pro Mac mini is perfect for gaming and renders impressive graphics, but comparing it to the PC experience is a bit unfair.
The Mac mini is ideal for those who are looking for a more cost-effective solution to their desktop computing needs.
The M4 Mac mini is an absolute steal at $599, with impressive performance and a redesigned chassis.
Adding storage to the Mac mini can be expensive, but the base model is a must-buy.

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Intel’s Battlemage might beat Nvidia and AMD to the punch

Intel's next-gen desktop GPUs, known as Battlemage, might be launched as early as next month.
The release date for Battlemage has been uncertain until now, but if it launches in December, it will give Intel an edge over AMD and Nvidia.
The leak suggests that Battlemage GPUs will offer 'wonderful performance', which could help Intel compete against current-gen counterparts.
If the leak is true, Intel might get a chance to launch its next-gen cards before AMD and Nvidia.

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Windows 11’s Paint and Notepad apps are getting smart new AI features – though one of the best will be for Copilot+ PCs only

Windows 11’s Paint and Notepad apps are getting AI features in testing in the Canary and Dev channels.
Notepad has a new AI feature called ‘Rewrite’ ability which uses generative AI to rewrite text.
Notepad will also open 35% faster with a Microsoft account.
Paint is getting a feature called ‘generative fill’ which adds an AI element to an image after being fed a prompt such as ‘medieval castle’.
Generative erase is also being added to Paint to remove elements in an image and replacing with background in seconds.
Paint’s Generative fill will only be available with Copilot+ PC machines that have Snapdragon CPU.
Other features will be available for non-Copilot+ devices but Cocreator, which creates AI-generated images, will be also made faster on Copilot+ machines.
These AI features are still in testing stage, and Microsoft is taking feedback before a wider rollout.
Notepad features are a trade-off between core philosophy and performance boost.
Windows 11 still has a year left to upgrade though many users are considering it.

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Watch out, Nvidia - new benchmarks suggest Apple M4 Ultra could beat the mighty RTX 4090

A new benchmark suggests that the Apple M4 Ultra could outperform the Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU.
This could strengthen Apple's position in the gaming market.
The benchmark results indicate that the M4 Ultra could score 330,000 on the Geekbench 6 test using the OpenCL API.
The M4 Ultra's performance claim is based on extrapolating results from the M4 Max and is not yet confirmed.

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AMD Ryzen 9800X3D overclocking potential shown: CPU hits jaw-dropping 6.9GHz, exceeds 1,200 fps in Counter-Strike 2

AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the new 3D V-Cache CPU, has already been overclocked to 6.9GHz with liquid nitrogen cooling and reaching exceptional frame rates in games. The CPU clock speeds are faster than the previous generation X3D chips, and it is unlocked, which allows for overclocking. The ROG Crosshair X670E Gene played host to the CPU for gaming benchmarks. In these benchmarks, Counter-Strike 2 at 1080p was run with max graphics, and the CPU hit 1,262.9 frames per second with around 100W power usage, which is as quick as i9-14900K. At 1080p resolution, wherein gaming was maxed out, Valorant was also used to run the Ryzen 9800X3D with 100W power usage close to 1,100 fps, reaching over 1,500 fps at times. The Ryzen 9800X3D hit over a third faster in Cinebench R23 run achieving a score of 30,513. Ryzen 9800X3D is a really efficient chip for overclockers, and capable of coming close to matching the Core i9-14900K. Rumor has it that Ryzen 9800X3D's stock levels will be plentiful and the full review is imminent, but it has a price hike of just over 5% compared to the MSRP of its predecessor.
These kind of overclocks don’t have any real-world applications, but they show that standard overclocking (with robust air, or liquid cooling) can get more out of the 9800X3D. Ryzen 9800X3D turbomode also has potential in consideration. The Core i9-14900K remains the absolute fastest gaming CPU, and it’ll be cheaper than 9800X3D with a heavier power drain. Intel has put the stability problems to bed, but the chance of problems remains in the minds of gamers.

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Beaming content to your Apple TV is about to get a whole lot better thanks to macOS Sequoia's AirPlay upgrade

The latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta adds options for screen sharing.
You'll be able to share a single app or window instead of your whole screen.
You can extend your display onto the Apple TV instead of mirroring it.
The update brings more flexibility and privacy to screen sharing over AirPlay.

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