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Quordle today – my hints and answers for Friday, January 31 (game #1103)

Quordle today, game #1103, offers a challenge to word game enthusiasts.
Quordle today features 3 different vowels.
One of today's Quordle answers contains a repeated letter.
Today's Quordle answers start with the letters P, S, B, and B.

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NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Friday, January 31 (game #334)

Today's NYT Strands theme is Baby talk
Clue words to unlock in-game hints system: YARD, OBEY, BONE, BORE, DARE, SEEM
Today's spangram hint: Look who's talking
Spangram position: First side - top, 4th column; Last side - bottom, 5th column

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Don’t play this new Block Breaker game in Google Search – I’m already hopelessly addicted to the nostalgia

Google has added a Breakout-style game as a new Easter egg
The game can be played entirely within your web browser
It's sure to bring back nostalgic memories for retro games lovers
The game features power-ups and captures the essence of the classic Breakout game

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Building a Scalable Sports API Management System with AWS

This blog post discusses the process of building a scalable sports API management system with AWS services.
The project uses Amazon ECS (Fargate), API Gateway, and an Application Load Balancer (ALB) to build a containerized backend for querying live sports data.
The architecture includes Amazon ECS (Fargate), Amazon API Gateway, Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR), Application Load Balancer (ALB), and an external sports API for fetching real-time sports data.
The project implements steps like cloning the repository, creating an ECR repository, building and pushing the Docker image, setting up an ECS cluster with Fargate, configuring API Gateway, and testing the API.

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Where to buy Nvidia RTX 5080: stock goes on sale today but could sell out fast

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 graphic card goes on sale on January 30, with its performance almost on par with that of the expensive RTX 4090. It has 16GB of GDDR7 memory, more CUDA cores, fourth-gen RT cores, fifth-gen Tensor cores, and should deliver excellent results for 4K gaming experience.
However, finding the Nvidia RTX 5080 will not be an easy task, and there are rumours that stock levels could be low; therefore, we are here to provide help. We will be updating the page live to indicate where to buy the Nvidia RTX 5080 - with information on the best places to buy the GPU, ensuring that customers are not ripped off by scalpers.
In the US, major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy will have the Nvidia RTX 5080 in stock, while in the UK, EE, Currys, and Overclockers will have it as well. Nvidia's website is expected to sell out very quickly, but it has a decent backlog of MSI, Asus, and Gigabyte 5080s.
Buyers in the US can also purchase the Nvidia RTX 5080 from Micro Center and B&H, while Ebuyer is another fantastic site to check for new PC components in the UK. Buyers should check these outlets and more back on January 30 to assess available stocks, as several third-party manufacturers will also offer the GPU.
The Nvidia RTX 5080 will cost $999 in the US and £979 in the UK; the RTX 5090 is also available from the same retailers. The cards are expected to go on sale today, January 30, at 6AM PT/ 9AM ET/ 2PM GMT.
However, minute or no stock levels could make today's RTX 5080 purchase dicey. MSI is opening pre-orders for RTX 5090 today, with the actual shipment scheduled for February 6. But the RTX 5080 is available on MSI's online storefronts. Scalpers and resellers are likely to take over, but buyers can exchange their old GPUs for new RTX 5080 GPUs at select retailers.
The best recommendation for buyers is to bookmark this page and avoid physical camps in stores. Potential buyers should also check out the report for John Loeffler's Nvidia RTX 5080 press review, which ought to be considered to determine if the card is appropriate for each shopper.
The Nvidia RTX 5080 is an excellent graphics card for gaming enthusiasts looking for high-quality hardware improvements with the latest features like DLSS 4, which is AI-powered image rendering software.
There are many hype and rumours around the RTX 5080, and it is likely to sell out quickly, so purchasing the graphics card could be a tricky task. Buyers could use this page for live updates, directing them to reliable sources without any undue scalping or inflated prices.
Overall, major retailers like Amazon and BestBuy in the US and EE, Overclockers, and Currys in the UK will likely stock the high-end graphics card, so checking back with the retailers could be a solid option.
Potential buyers can also check out other outlets such as B&H, Micro Center, Ebuyer, and Scan and should watch for the purchasing timeline, which begins today, January 30, at 6AM PT/ 9AM ET/ 2PM GMT.

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Friendship Ended With Cloud Storage, Now NAS Is My Best Friend : Setting Up OpenMediaVault for…

OpenMediaVault (OMV) is a Linux-based OS designed specifically for Network Attached Storage (NAS).
OMV is user-friendly and lightweight, offering flexibility in storage management, file sharing, and security through plugins.
OMV can run on low-power devices and typical system requirements are modest.
During installation, you will need to select system language, installation location, keyboard layout, network card interface, hostname, domain name, and location for system time configuration.
You will also be prompted to select a root password.
After installation, you can access OMV using its IP address.
Attach storage to the system and set maximum storage thresholds by percentage.
Then set the mounted storage to have a shared folder that can be used as a NAS.
Add users to be able to access the Samba service with read/write permissions.
OMV allows users to expand its functionality as needed using plugins.

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Meta Shares Rise On Strong Revenues, Profits

Meta Platforms' shares rose in after-hours trading after beating analysts' expectations on revenues and profits for the fourth quarter.
Revenues for the quarter were $48.39 billion, up 21% YoY, while net income rose by 49% YoY to $20.8 billion.
Meta AI chatbot now has more than 700 million monthly active users, with a target of reaching one billion users this year.
Daily active users for Meta reached 3.35 billion, surpassing analysts' expectations.

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The west is already losing the AI arms race | Larry Elliott

China's threat to western technological dominance is real with the arrival of DeepSeek, a budget Chinese chatbot available freely and at a tiny cost.
In the early days of rapid economic development, China was seen as the place where US and European companies could outsource production.
The creativity needed to come up with new ideas and new products would be stifled by China’s Marxist-Leninist system, but this view has proved too complacent.
China has filed more patents than the rest of the world put together and Chinese universities are turning out on average more than 6,000 PhDs in Stem a month, more than double the number in the US.
The US is aware of the threat to its hegemony and Biden imposed fresh restrictions on the export of US-developed computer chips to prevent countries such as China gaining access to advanced technology.
China is already the biggest exporter of electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries being produced by Chinese factories cost a seventh per kWh of what they did 10 years ago.
The battle for AI supremacy is hotting up and China's technological sectors have not just magically appeared, they are a result of a strategic view of the industries in which China wanted to be competitive.
This approach includes protecting industries, investing heavily to get them established, and patiently waiting for the results with no aversion to picking winners.
Talk is cheap and achieving the aim of becoming an “AI superpower” should become easier as the cost of development comes down, but the contrast between UK and China's attitude to this goal is stark.
Trump thinks that some competition from China is positive for the US tech sector, as the availability of lower-cost models will speed up the use of AI, but there are also potential risks.

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This quantum computer built on server racks paves the way to bigger machines

Canadian startup Xanadu has built a modular photonic quantum computer called Aurora that can be easily scaled up.
Aurora uses photonic qubits encoded in light, differentiating it from superconducting circuit-based quantum computers by Google and IBM.
The modular design of Aurora consists of four units installed in server racks, allowing for scalability by networking multiple units together.
Xanadu's progress is considered promising, although they currently have fewer qubits compared to competitors, but photonic quantum computers offer advantages such as resistance to environmental noise and ease of networking.

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Microsoft Shares Sink After Cloud Unit Misses Projections

Microsoft shares dropped more than 5 percent in after-hours trading after the company slightly missed expectations for its cloud computing business.
Sales from Microsoft's cloud business, including Azure, grew 19 percent to $25.5 billion in Q4 2020, slightly below projections.
The company expects to face capacity constraints in servicing AI demand in the coming quarter, impacting Azure contract growth.
Microsoft's share price remains above the recent Wall Street AI reckoning, despite questions surrounding a Chinese start-up's AI chatbot outperforming Microsoft-backed models.

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Microsoft Probes Whether DeepSeek Stole Data From OpenAI

Microsoft is investigating whether individuals linked to DeepSeek accessed data from OpenAI in violation of terms and conditions.
Microsoft security researchers observed the individuals exfiltrating a large amount of data using the OpenAI API.
The activity suggests possible unauthorized access to bypass restrictions on data access.
OpenAI is reviewing claims and working with the US government to protect its models.

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My Experience Setting Up NGINX on an Ubuntu Server in AWS - HNG DevOps

As part of my DevOps Stage 0 assignment, I was tasked with setting up an NGINX web server on a fresh Ubuntu server hosted on AWS.
The goal was to configure NGINX to serve a custom HTML page with a specific message and document my experience in a blog post.
The task involved several key steps, each of which reinforced my understanding of cloud infrastructure and web server configuration.
This task, though basic, aligns with my broader professional goals and contributes to my growth in several ways.
Completing this NGINX configuration task was a rewarding experience that reinforced my foundational knowledge of cloud infrastructure, Linux administration, and web server configuration.
While the task was relatively simple, it served as a reminder of the importance of mastering the basics before tackling more complex challenges.
Working with Ubuntu reinforced my familiarity with Linux commands, package management, and file system navigation. These skills are essential for any DevOps engineer.
Launching an EC2 instance and configuring security groups reminded me of the foundational principles of cloud computing, such as virtualization, networking, and security.
Setting up a web server is a fundamental DevOps task. It reinforces the importance of understanding infrastructure as code, configuration management, and deployment pipelines.
While I performed these steps manually, I recognized how tools like Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CloudFormation could automate this process, saving time and reducing human error.

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Blog Series: Unlocking Cloud Savings: Reducing Storage Costs by Migrating to Single-Region…

Cloud storage costs can quickly add up, especially when using multi-region storage.
Migrating from multi-region to single-region storage can result in significant cost savings.
Single-region storage offers cost efficiency and is sufficient for many use cases.
Automation scripts are available to streamline the migration process.

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Nvidia Reflex: what it is and why you should enable it

Nvidia Reflex is a suite of GPU, G-Sync display, and software technologies that help in measuring and reducing system latency.
Reflex Low Latency mode is a proprietary technology that optimizes the GPU and the game for the low-latency best performance.
Certain games also offer a Reflex+Boost setting, which increases your GPU’s clock speeds and prevents any potential bottlenecks.
Reflex can help lower rendering lag by as much as 80% and works best with first-person shooters like Apex Legends, Valorant, Call of Duty, Fortnite, and others.
The second component of Reflex is Reflex Latency Analyzer, which is a system latency measurement tool that can detect clicks coming from your mouse and measure the time it takes for the resulting pixels to change on the screen.
Nvidia Reflex can be enabled in individual games by heading to your game’s graphics settings. Some games also have a separate option called Nvidia Reflex+Boost.
There’s a long list of games that support Nvidia Reflex in some form. More games are being added all the time, so keep an eye on the full list available on Nvidia’s website.
Nvidia unveiled its new RTX 50-series graphics card lineup and Reflex 2, the next-generation upgrade to its latency-reduction technology during CES event.
Reflex 2 extends its reach to more gaming monitors and peripherals, with increased compatibility for Reflex Latency Analyzer.
Nvidia will introduce Reflex 2 on The Finals and Valorant, initially launching on RTX 50-series GPUs.

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ServiceNow stumbles with revenue miss and tepid guidance for the year ahead

ServiceNow reported mixed Q4 results with earnings of $3.67 per share, which barely beat the estimate of $3.65 per share but missed on revenue, coming in at $2.957bn compared to an expected $2.963bn.
The company's Q4 subscription revenue was $2.866bn, up 21%, but below the $2.879bn forecast.
Despite missed estimates, the company shared highlights included strong revenue growth and growing interest in its flagship AI product, Now Assist.
The company is also forecasting slower-than-expected growth in the year 2021.
Foreign-exchange perspectives and the strengthening of the US dollar are impacting the subscription revenue forecast for 2021.
Shares in the company slipped in after-hours trading by more than 8%, which follows a decline of 2% during regular trading hours.
ServiceNow's share price is still up by more than 50% in the last year.
However, the company will need to work hard to convince some investors as to whether its investments in AI technology will deliver results.
In particular, investors may look for a justification of ServiceNow's investment in AI in the context of recent developments in DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that has developed powerful models, which could reduce costs.
ServiceNow CFO Gina Mastantuono suggested AI was the key to driving worker productivity.

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