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1 in 5 Consumers Avoid Filing Claims Due to Frustrating Digital Processes, According to Insurity’s Latest Survey

A recent survey by Insurity revealed that 22% of consumers have avoided filing insurance claims due to frustrating or complicated digital processes.
The survey also found that 64% of consumers would consider switching insurers for a more seamless digital experience, emphasizing the importance of intuitive digital interactions in retaining customers.
Insurers are urged to prioritize user-centric digital experiences, especially during the claims process, to build trust, loyalty, and long-term customer value.
The survey highlighted the critical impact of poor claims experiences on trust and customer loyalty, underscoring the need for insurers to invest in technology paired with a strong emphasis on user experience.

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Alibaba and SAP Partner to Advance Cloud and AI Solutions for Enterprises

Alibaba Group and SAP have partnered to help enterprises modernize operations through cloud infrastructure and AI.
Alibaba Cloud joins SAP's Infrastructure as a Service Certification Program to support customers with SAP enterprise cloud solutions.
Initial focus on China market, with plans to expand into Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Africa for implementing SAP solutions on Alibaba infrastructure.
Collaboration includes joint go-to-market approach to offer scalable solutions and exploring integration of AI capabilities into SAP applications.

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Azure IoT Operations: Empowering the Future of Connectivity and Automation

The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing industries with connectivity and automation, powered by Microsoft Azure's cloud computing platform.
Azure IoT simplifies and optimizes IoT workflows, offering tools for secure device connectivity, monitoring, and data-driven insights.
Key reasons Azure is chosen for IoT operations include scalability, robust security measures, data analytics tools, integration with Microsoft services, and cross-platform compatibility.
Azure IoT Hub enables secure communication between devices and the cloud, Azure Digital Twins creates digital models for visualization and analysis, and Azure IoT Edge supports local data processing.
Azure IoT Central simplifies IoT application deployment and management, while Azure Time Series Insights handles large volumes of time-series data for analytics.
By integrating AI and ML, Azure IoT enables predictive maintenance, smart automation, and energy management to optimize operations.
Azure IoT is a leading choice for businesses seeking to leverage IoT for efficiency, enhanced customer experiences, and new revenue streams.
With Azure IoT, companies can connect devices, analyze real-time data, and make data-driven decisions that improve their bottom line.
Azure IoT's scalability, security, and integration with Microsoft tools position it as a valuable asset in the rapidly evolving IoT landscape.
As IoT advancements continue, Azure remains poised to drive innovation and competitiveness in the connected world.
By offering powerful cloud infrastructure and end-to-end solutions, Azure empowers businesses to succeed in the realm of connected technology.

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[AWS][Build Games]I created an AWS puzzle game using Amazon Q CLI!

The author created an AWS puzzle game using Amazon Q CLI as part of the Build Games project.
Installation of Amazon Q CLI can be done by following the official documentation, with the Amazon Linux installation being simplified by downloading the Zip file.
The game created allows players to build architectures and includes a hint function, with the code available on GitHub and the game playable on GitHub.io.
Despite slow response times of Amazon Q CLI during the creation process, the author managed to develop the game in 1-2 hours and hopes to further iterate on it in spare time.

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Apple might be close to launching a dedicated hub for gaming on the Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Apple is rumored to be launching a dedicated gaming hub on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV 4K, showcasing new titles for Apple Arcade and direct platforms.
This move reflects Apple's aim to boost gaming across its devices, expanding from Mac to other platforms like the Apple Watch.
The new app will combine in-game achievements, leaderboards, and other features for easy game access on multiple devices.
It will include Apple Arcade titles and editorial content, replacing the Game Center as a centralized gaming hub.
The Mac will also be integrated into the gaming app, promoting Apple's effort to position Macs as powerful gaming devices.
The app may tap into games downloaded outside the App Store, potentially competing with platforms like Steam for macOS gaming.
The launch is expected to coincide with the release of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates in September 2025, following Apple's WWDC announcement in June.
The announcement aligns with Apple's broader software updates, including new health capabilities, redesigned apps, and live translation features for AirPods.
The report hints at possible AAA titles and expanded features for Apple Arcade, anticipating an increase in game availability on Apple's platforms.
The gaming app's integration with devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 4K could enhance gaming experiences across the Apple ecosystem.

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Box beats expectations and raises its full-year forecast on agentic AI boost

Box Inc. beat earnings and sales expectations, leading to a rise in its stock price.
The company raised its full-year guidance due to strong traction with its agentic AI offerings.
Box is focusing on AI to revolutionize enterprise operations and provides AI agents for automation.
Investors reacted positively to the increased earnings forecast, with stock price rising more than 10% after-hours.

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Announcing Azure Command Launcher for Java

Optimizing JVM Configuration for Azure Deployments: Tuning the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) for cloud deployments is crucial for resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness. jaz: a new JVM launcher optimized for Azure, providing better default configurations for Java applications in containers and virtual machines.
Conservative Defaults Lead to Underutilization of Resources: Default OpenJDK settings lead to underutilization of resources in cloud environments, requiring manual tuning. jaz offers optimized resource utilization, better performance on first deployment, and increased cost efficiency.
How jaz works: jaz detects the cloud environment, workload type, and selects best-fit JVM options to launch the Java process with optimized flags, such as heap sizing, GC selection, and tuning.
Example Usage: Instead of manual JVM tuning, use jaz for cloud-native and container workloads to benefit from battle-tested defaults, reduced memory waste, better performance, and no manual tuning required. jaz is currently available through a Private Preview.

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NVIDIA and Google Partnership Gains Momentum With the Latest Blackwell and Gemini Announcements

NVIDIA and Google have a strong partnership focused on advancing AI innovation and supporting the global developer community through deep engineering collaboration and software optimizations.
The partnership has led to significant contributions to community software efforts, with optimizations supporting Google's Gemini models and open models, as well as the integration of NVIDIA AI software across Google Cloud services for enhanced performance and simplified AI deployments.
Google Cloud offers NVIDIA Blackwell in production, providing access to NVIDIA HGX B200 and NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 with A4 and A4X VMs, supporting large-scale AI applications with accelerated performance and advanced networking capabilities.
Google Distributed Cloud now allows the deployment of Google Gemini models on-premises via NVIDIA Blackwell platforms, expanding the reach of agentic AI to organizations with strict data residency requirements while ensuring data protection and compliance.

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Sam Altman's newest venture has built a robot to decide if you're human

Tools for Humanity, co-founded by Sam Altman, has launched a robotic human verification device called the Orb Mini, which scans irises and creates blockchain-based World IDs.
The company is partnering with major brands such as Visa, Match Group, and Razer to bring biometric IDs for finance, dating, and gaming purposes.
The Orb Mini is designed to verify human identities by scanning irises and creating unique World IDs stored on the blockchain for authentication.
Tools for Humanity plans to deploy 7,500 Orb Mini devices across the U.S. by the end of the year with a focus on security and privacy features for storing biometric data.

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Managing AWS EC2 Instances Securely and Easily Using SSH and PuTTY on Windows PC

SSH (Secure Shell) is used to securely connect to remote devices like servers by utilizing key pairs for authentication.
PuTTY, a free tool for Windows, facilitates secure and convenient management of AWS EC2 instances by enabling users to connect to them using SSH.
To connect to an EC2 instance using PuTTY on Windows, users need a running EC2 instance, a downloaded .ppk key pair, and PuTTY installed on their PC.
PuTTY on Windows provides users with convenience through features like saving sessions for quick connections and allowing the use of terminal commands similar to those on a Linux server.

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Best Compliance Automation Tools to Streamline Your Business

Compliance automation tools are essential for maintaining trust at scale in cloud-native environments by automating compliance monitoring and reducing human error.
Manual compliance monitoring is outdated and error-prone, leading to risks such as infrastructure vulnerabilities and data breaches.
Key challenges faced by teams include sprawling infrastructure, evolving regulations, and lack of awareness about policy violations until it's too late.
Top compliance automation tools like AWS Config, Prisma Cloud, Terraform Sentinel, Open Policy Agent, and Cloud Custodian help teams automate workflows, audit continuously, and improve control in fast-paced environments.

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What Is AWS EC2? Explaining Elastic Compute Cloud’s Features, Instance Types & More

Amazon Web Services Elastic Compute Cloud (AWS EC2) offers flexible and scalable cloud computing power for launching and managing virtual servers.
AWS provides a variety of instance types optimized for different workloads to ensure performance and cost optimization.
Amazon EC2 integrates with other AWS services like storage, security, and networking for a comprehensive cloud solution.
AWS EC2 powers a significant portion of the global cloud infrastructure, leveraging Intel AVX for performance enhancement.
Instance limits vary based on type and account configuration, with organizations able to request quota increases for production workloads.
EC2 is ideal for various tasks including running web applications, processing big data, and training machine learning models.
It caters to businesses of all sizes, offering pricing models like On-Demand Instances, Spot Instances, and Reserved Instances.
Key features of EC2 include scalable computing capacity, persistent storage with Amazon EBS, and enhanced networking for high performance.
AWS EC2 is used for diverse purposes such as web hosting, big data analytics, machine learning, gaming servers, and enterprise applications.
Managing EC2 instances involves tools like the AWS Management Console, CLI, SDKs, and Infrastructure as Code for automation and optimization.

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A Project Moohan benchmark gets spotted, and may have revealed the Android XR headset's key spec

A benchmark for the Project Moohan headset has been spotted pointing towards Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 for the CPU.
The headset, a collaboration between Google and Samsung, is expected to launch in the second half of the year.
The benchmark also reveals that the device could run on Android 14 specifically adapted for virtual and augmented reality with 16GB of RAM.
The Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset supports various VR technologies and was tested at Google I/O 2025 with standout Gemini AI integration.

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Salesforce to acquire Informatica at $8B valuation

Salesforce has announced plans to acquire Informatica Inc. for $8 billion, including Salesforce's existing stake in the company.
Informatica's investors are set to receive $25 per share, with stockholders holding 63% of Informatica's voting power committed to the deal.
Informatica provides popular ETL platforms for data movement, and Salesforce aims to leverage this technology to enhance its Agentforce platform.
The acquisition of Informatica by Salesforce will expand Data Cloud capabilities and provide additional revenue sources, with the deal expected to close early in 2027.

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Amazon Aurora DSQL is now generally available

Amazon Aurora DSQL, the fastest serverless distributed SQL database, has been announced as generally available, offering virtually unlimited scale, high availability, and zero infrastructure management.
Aurora DSQL simplifies complex relational database challenges by disaggregating into independent components for high cohesion, scaled independently, and supporting multi-Region strong consistency with low latency.
It provides 99.99% availability in a single Region and 99.999% across multiple Regions, with active-active distributed architecture enabling strong data consistency.
Ideal for microservices, event-driven architectures, and industries like banking and ecommerce, Aurora DSQL supports multi-Region scalability and resilience for applications.
Creating an Aurora DSQL cluster is easy with options for single-Region or multi-Region configuration, offering familiar SQL clients for managing databases.
New features added post-preview include improved console experience, PostgreSQL features, integration with AWS services, and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI models.
Aurora DSQL is available in several AWS Regions with billing based on Distributed Processing Units (DPUs) for request-based activity and storage measured in GB-months.
Users can explore Aurora DSQL through the AWS Free Tier, providing the first 100,000 DPUs and 1 GB-month of storage each month for free.
To get started with Aurora DSQL, visit the Aurora DSQL console, User Guide, and provide feedback through AWS channels for further support and information.
Aurora DSQL offers an innovative solution for scalable and resilient database management, catering to various industry needs with its distributed architecture and ease of use.
By leveraging Aurora DSQL, developers can build robust applications, improve scalability, and simplify database management through features like multi-Region clusters and supportive AWS integrations.

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