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SAP S/4HANA Migration: What IT Executives Need to Know

Migrating to a cloud ERP system is a critical step in digital transformation.
IT executives should focus on three strategic considerations: choosing between the GROW with SAP and RISE with SAP offerings, exploring possible migration paths, and making necessary IT infrastructure adjustments.
RISE with SAP is designed for large enterprises and corporations seeking comprehensive transformation, while GROW with SAP is ideal for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) looking for quick and cost-effective cloud ERP migration.
Companies can choose between system conversion (brownfield approach), new implementation (greenfield approach), or selective data transition (hybrid approach) as migration paths to SAP S/4HANA.
Migrating to SAP S/4HANA requires adapting the IT infrastructure, including cloud migration, integration, data management, and addressing security and compliance needs.

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Advanced Voice mode on desktop and now PCs and Macs can join the conversation

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Advanced Voice mode on desktop, available for Mac and PC versions.
Previously, Advanced Voice mode was only available on mobile versions.
Users can have free-flowing conversations with ChatGPT using different voices.
To access Advanced Voice mode, users need to be a ChatGPT Plus subscriber.

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Apple’s M4 Macs are here, but you’ll need to install a quick macOS Sequoia update first to unlock all the Apple Intelligence goodness

Apple has released the M4 Macs, but users need to install a macOS Sequoia update to unlock Apple Intelligence features.
M4 iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro devices running macOS Sequoia 15.0 need to update to macOS Sequoia 15.1 (build number 24B2083) to access new AI-driven features.
The update includes Writing Tools, a smarter Siri, smart replies, notification summaries, and health hearing features for AirPods Pro 2.
Apple Intelligence aims to provide easy, responsive AI and enhance the overall user experience of macOS Sequoia.

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Using Windows 11 on your Mac? You no longer have to miss out on Apple Intelligence Writing Tools thanks to Parallels Desktop

Parallels Desktop has released an update that allows users to access Apple Intelligence Writing Tools on Windows running on a Mac.
The update requires Parallels Desktop 20.1 and Apple Intelligence activated in macOS Sequoia 15.1.
Writing Tools can be used in Windows apps such as Microsoft Word by selecting text and using the keyboard shortcut Shift+Cmd+W or from the macOS menu bar.
Apple Intelligence Writing Tools is a powerful AI feature built into macOS Sequoia 15.1, providing grammar and writing assistance in various applications.

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AWS CDK: Sharing Python Lambda Dependencies Using Poetry + Lambda Layers

Poetry allows exporting dependencies as a requirements.txt file for CDK
Dependencies are installed into a separate folder for Lambda Layer usage
CDK stack includes two Lambda functions sharing the same dependencies
Helper script automates dependency installation for CDK to use as a Lambda Layer

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Containers made easy on AWS

Containers are lightweight boxes used for packing applications and their dependencies.
AWS offers two compute options for containers: EC2 and Fargate.
Container orchestrators handle the management of multiple containers, such as load balancing and autoscaling.
AWS provides ECS as a fully-managed container orchestration service, and EKS as a managed Kubernetes service.

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Optimizing the Power of GROW with SAP with Artificial Intelligence

GROW with SAP, a cloud ERP offering, is being optimized with powerful AI features.
The upcoming AI features include Joule, an AI copilot that provides support for SAP systems.
Easy Filter and Smart Summarization enhance user experience by simplifying information filtering and providing quick data summaries.
Financial Business Insights enable real-time analysis of financial data and streamline reporting tasks.

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Dew Drop – October 31, 2024 (#4291)

Blazor in .NET 9 with Dan Roth is discussed on .NET Rocks! by Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell.
Building AI Assistants with Microsoft Copilot Studio is covered by Siva Saripilli.
Create a Flutter Semi-Doughnut Chart to Visualize Transport Emissions per Kilometer Traveled tutorial is written by Aswini Suresh Reddy.
Unreal Engine Toolbar in Visual Studio article is published by David Li.
State of CSS 2024 Results post by Geoff Graham presents the results.
SQL Server for Visual Studio Code (Visual Studio Code Marketplace) October release includes a connection dialog, table designer, new query results pane, query plan viewing, and object explorer filtering.
Integrate data from external sources into Microsoft Entra tokens using the Authentication Events library post by Abdul Hakim.
Azure Bicep: Parameter Files for Streamlined Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tutorial is written by Chris Pietschmann.
.NET Aspire 9.0 RC1: Simplified Setup, Azure Functions Support Added, and Other Improvements post is published by Almir Vuk.
GitHub Copilot for Azure: 6 Must-Try Features post is shared by Amy Boyd.
Introducing SimpleQA post is published by OpenAI Team.

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Spotify, Paramount Sign Up To Use Google Cloud ARM Chips

Google Cloud has signed up Spotify and Paramount Global as early customers of its ARM-based data centre processing chip, Axion.
The chip is designed to be more power-efficient, using about 60% less power compared to conventional counterparts.
This power efficiency is beneficial for resource-intensive tasks like AI computing.
ARM-based chips are gaining traction in the AI market, with SoftBank planning to compete directly with Nvidia in AI chip technology.

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Gigabyte leaks AMD Ryzen 9800X3D CPU (again) and explains ‘X3D turbo mode’ for its AM5 motherboards – but don’t get your hopes up too much

Gigabyte has revealed a new feature called 'X3D turbo mode' for its AM5 motherboards that boosts the performance of 3D V-Cache chips and other Ryzen CPUs.
The feature, available through a BIOS update, offers frame rate boosts of up to 5% for games like Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Far Cry 6.
Gigabyte clarifies that the turbo mode works with all X3D chips, including past generations, and even provides a similar boost to vanilla Ryzen processors.
The turbo mode appears to turn off multi-threading and optimizes power usage and core distribution, benefiting gaming performance.

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Meta Warns Of Accelerating AI Infrastructure Costs

Facebook parent Meta reported better-than-expected Q3 revenue and profits.
However, user numbers were lower than expected.
Meta warns of a significant acceleration in spending on AI infrastructure.
Advertising revenue accounted for 98.3% of Meta's total Q3 revenues.

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AI Helps Boost Microsoft Cloud Revenues By 33 Percent

Microsoft reported a 16% rise in revenues for its fiscal first quarter, reaching $65.6 billion.
Revenue from Azure and other cloud services grew by 33% in the same period.
The company's capital expenditures surged to $20 billion as it invests in data centre expansion.
Microsoft's heavy investments in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are paying off, helping drive growth and win new customers.

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IBM Expands Apptio Integration in Microsoft Azure Marketplace

IBM is integrating its Apptio software portfolio on Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
Customers can now purchase and leverage IBM's enterprise agile planning, IT financial management, and cloud financial operations solutions.
The integration includes IBM's Targetprocess EAP software, enhancing portfolio management and finance teams' capabilities.
The expanded availability of IBM's software products in 14 new countries enables global access and supports streamlined IT purchasing solutions.

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Russia Carrying Out Targeted Attacks In UK, Microsoft Warns

Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have warned of targeted attacks by a Russian-backed group impersonating staff of the two companies.
The group, tracked by Microsoft as Midnight Blizzard and by AWS as APT29, is known for carrying out hacks on organisations and individuals to gather intelligence on behalf of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).
The group has been sending out “highly targeted spear-phishing emails” to individuals in government, academia, defence, non-governmental organisations, and other sectors since 22 October, Microsoft said in an advisory.
The emails appear to be sent from addresses gathered during previous compromises in order to appear more authentic, Microsoft said.

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Ancient Mayan city discovered via page 16 of Google search results

A large ancient Mayan city, known as Valeriana, has been discovered in Mexico.
The city was found by processing laser survey data conducted using Lidar technology.
The city features pyramids, sports fields, causeways, and amphitheaters.
It is speculated that drought conditions caused by climate change may have led to the city's decline.

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