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AWS Billing Conductor now supports RI and Savings Plans coverage and utilization reports

AWS Billing Conductor now supports RI and Savings Plans coverage and utilization reports
This feature allows ABC customers to analyze Reservation and Saving Plans utilization and coverage metrics scoped at the billing group level and reflecting the pro forma pricing rules.
AWS Partners can use this feature to enable their customers to view commitment discount application on cost data that reflect the customer’s specific pricing agreement.
The billing group primary account can view pro forma coverage and utilization data for all accounts in the billing group.

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This TP-Link mesh router is $100 for a limited time

Right now, when you purchase the TP-Link Deco XE375 Pro 3-Pack at Best Buy, you’ll spend $300. At full price, this system sells for $400.
The TP-Link Deco XE375 Pro is a mesh Wi-Fi network solution that covers up to 7,200 square feet, supports 2.5Gbps Ethernet upstream, and offers one-gigabit speeds on two ports.
It is compatible with Wi-Fi 6E-certified devices and can handle speeds up to 5,400Mbps, making it suitable for connecting multiple devices wirelessly or for high-demand peripherals.
The TP-Link Deco XE375 Pro is easy to set up, customize user settings, and optimize performance with AI-driven mesh controls.

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This 27-inch QHD Dell monitor is only $150 right now — normally $220

Dell's S2725DS 27-inch QHD monitor is on sale for $150, down from its normal price of $220.
The monitor offers a maximum resolution of 2560x1440 at a 100Hz variable refresh rate.
It has dual 5-watt integrated speakers and is TÜV Rheinland certified for eye comfort.
The monitor is suitable for media, entertainment, light gaming, and graphic design.

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EC2 Image Builder now supports building and testing macOS images

EC2 Image Builder now supports building and testing macOS images along with existing support for Windows and Linux.
Golden image is a pre-installed bootable disk image, now with macOS support, allows creating and managing machine images.
Manually managing pipelines for building macOS images could be time-consuming, therefore, many users are asking for the ability to manage macOS images through EC2 Image Builder.
Adding macOS support to EC2 Image Builder allows you to streamline image management processes and reduces maintaining costs.
There are four main steps to create a pipeline to create a macOS AMI with Xcode 16. These steps include defining a component, defining a recipe, defining infrastructure configuration, and creating a pipeline & a schedule.
By following these steps, you can create and test images, reduce operational overhead, and validate the base images at scale through automation and cloud-centered integrations that EC2 Image Builder provides.
macOS support in EC2 Image Builder introduced in all AWS Regions where EC2 Mac instances are available without any additional cost.
Minimum of 24 hours of allocation of your EC2 Mac Dedicated Host will be charged during pipeline execution.
EC2 Image Builder for macOS is a comprehensive solution for image management across Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Users can now create their first pipeline today and take advantage of the automation and cloud-centered integrations that EC2 Image Builder introduces while reducing operational overhead.

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This incredible Alienware gaming desktop is $450 off today!

The Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop is currently $450 off when ordered through Dell.
This gaming desktop offers top-notch performance with an Intel Core i9 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of internal storage.
The Alienware Aurora R16 features Alienware's Legend 3 chassis layout for improved airflow and cooling, along with various connectivity options and Alienware Command Center software for customization.
This Dell markdown on the Alienware Aurora R16 is available for a limited time, making it a great opportunity to save on a high-performance gaming PC.

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This Dell UPS battery backup perfect for outages is $80 today — normally $99

Dell is offering a discount on a 600VA UPS battery backup, now priced at $80 instead of $99.
The UPS battery backup provides extra time to finish work, offers surge protection, and has $75,000 equipment protection policies.
It has seven outlets, including two for surge protection, one USB port for smart charging, and can keep the network active during power outages.
The battery is hot-swappable and suitable for both desktop PCs and laptops.

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Palo Alto Networks offers faster, integrated security architecture on Google Cloud Marketplace

Google and Palo Alto Networks have developed more than 75 joint integration solutions to modernize customer networks with cloud integrations
Palo Alto Networks offers customers better deals through integrations with Google Cloud Marketplace
Palo Alto Networks has seen a 16-22% increase in transactions over a period of four to five years because customers could close faster, larger deals through the Google Cloud
Customers can buy Palo Alto solutions through the Google Cloud Marketplace any channel
Google Cloud focuses on supporting faster model deployment for all of its customers, supported by a security infrastructure from Palo Alto Networks
Together, Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud Marketplace have two main trends: network and application modernization
Palo Alto Networks provides greater security throughout its customers’ networks while offering integrations for on-premises and cloud applications
Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud’s partnership will continue to evolve to meet customer demands
The overarching trend for Palo Alto Networks’ customers is AI, for which Google Cloud is focused on supporting faster model deployment
The partnership between Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud’s will expand to secure the entire life cycle of the customer’s journey

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🛡️ Building Safe and Responsible AI with Amazon Bedrock Guardrails 🛡️

Amazon Bedrock Guardrails offer powerful tools to ensure responsible and safe AI applications.
Guardrails provide customizable safety layers that filter out undesirable content, prevent prompt injection attacks, and ensure privacy compliance.
Key features include denied topics, content filters, PII redaction, and word filters.
While Guardrails have limitations, such as being limited to text-based models and the need for human oversight, they are crucial in building safe and responsible AI applications.

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Good news! Soon Windows 11 updates won't take forever thanks to 24H2's speed boost

Windows 11 version 24H2 update will be installed faster than previous major updates.
Improvements to the Windows Update app contribute to the faster installation.
Installation is 45.6% faster and restart time is 39.7% faster compared to Windows 11 version 22H2.
Parallel processing, smart caching, and better use of RAM are the methods used to speed up updates.

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AZ-104: Configure and Manage Virtual Networks for Azure Administrators

AZ-104 is a certification exam for Microsoft Azure administrators, and configuring and managing virtual networks (VNet) in Azure is one of the key skills required for this exam.
A Virtual Network (VNet) in Azure is a logical isolation of the Azure cloud dedicated to your subscription. It enables Azure resources to securely communicate with each other.
To create and configure a Virtual Network in Azure, you need to create a Virtual Network, configure subnets to divide the VNet, and Network Security Groups (NSGs) for traffic filtering.
A subnet is a segment of the VNet where resources are deployed. Each subnet has its own range of IP addresses, which is part of the overall VNet address space.
Network Security Groups (NSGs) are used to control network traffic to and from Azure resources within a VNet. NSGs contain a list of security rules that allow or deny inbound or outbound traffic based on IP addresses.
VNet Peering allows you to connect two VNets, enabling traffic to flow between them as if they are on the same network. This connection is private and uses Microsoft’s backbone network.
VNet-to-VNet VPN allows VNets to connect across different Azure regions or subscriptions via a secure IPsec VPN tunnel, while Site-to-Site VPN enables on-premises networks to connect securely to Azure VNets.
ExpressRoute provides a private, dedicated connection between your on-premises infrastructure and Azure, bypassing the public internet. It is ideal for mission-critical workloads that require high performance and reliability.
Azure offers several options for distributing traffic across multiple resources, ensuring high availability and scalability and Azure DNS allows you to host your domain names in Azure and manage DNS records for your services.
Some of the best practices to keep in mind are planning IP addressing carefully, using NSGs, monitoring traffic, using VNet peering, leveraging ExpressRoute, and practicing subnetting.

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OLED monitors are about to get a ‘comprehensive breakthrough’ in image quality

TCL is aiming to make a breakthrough in image quality for OLED monitors and laptops using its inkjet-printed OLED displays.
The new inkjet-printed OLED process promises higher yields, improved image quality, lower power consumption, and longer lifespan.
TCL has already showcased prototypes of its OLED displays, including a 14-inch 2.8K Hybrid OLED display with a high refresh rate.
The company plans to target medium-sized display applications, such as monitors, laptops, and specialized products like medical displays.

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Google Cloud Summit UK: Integrating AI Across Silicon, Platform, Cloud, and Applications

Google Cloud Summit UK: Integrating AI Across Silicon, Platform, Cloud, and Applications
Google Cloud held its first annual summit in London, announcing expanded data residency in the UK for handling sensitive data.
Google emphasized its vertically integrated AI strategy, from silicon chips to cloud, platform, models, and applications.
Key announcements included on-premises offering Google Distributed Cloud and advancements in Agentic AI and business intelligence.

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AMD Ryzen 9800X3D leak shows it running at 5.6GHz on all cores – could this be the CPU to finish off Intel in PC gaming?

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has been benchmarked running at speeds of 5.6GHz across all eight cores according to leaked performance benchmarks spotted by WCCFTech.
The overclocking was done via Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) and Curve Optimizer, plus more manual fine-tuning of the CPU.
This boost is notably higher than the rumoured all-core boost of 5.2GHz, with the relative 10 to 15% increase in gaming performance on the 7800X3D to be taken with a grain of scepticism.
In the leak, the Ryzen 9800X3D achieved a score of 2,261 in single-core and 25,258 in multi-core, indicating it could be a healthy 30% faster for non-gaming performance.
The 9800X3D will be launched on 7 November, with the hope it will remedy some of the ill-feeling towards the Ryzen 9000 launch.
It is unclear whether the unit was tested under normal cooling conditions, but depending on the increase in clock speed delivered when PBO and Curve Optimizer are used, an increase in around 10-15% in gaming performance seems feasible.
It is also worth noting that the 7800X3D has been discontinued and retail listings have therefore dropped to zero, so much is riding on the release of the 9800X3D.
Until the actual release, benchmarks will likely continue to be scrutinised, with the cooling setup among the many unknown factors.
In addition, it remains to be seen whether AMD charges less than the expected $449 price tag for the 9800X3D in the US.
As with all leaked benchmark results, skepticism is urged but if the 5.6GHz clock speed is anything like real, it would give the Ryzen 7 9800X3D a searing advantage over the competition.

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Arm threatens to cancel Qualcomm’s chip design license

Arm Holdings is threatening to cancel Qualcomm's chip design license.
The cancellation would impact Qualcomm's ability to sell Arm-based chips, including smartphone chips and new Snapdragon chips.
The dispute between the two companies stems from Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia and the renegotiation of licensing terms.
Qualcomm's shares have already fallen by 5% since the cancellation notice was reported.

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‘Massive copyright violation’ threatens one of the world’s hottest AI apps

Perplexity, a machine learning-powered AI answer engine, that offers direct answers to questions like Google, is facing a lawsuit against allegations of copyright infringement.
According to the court documents filed by News Corp, Perplexity used the content published by its Wall Street Journal and New York Post publications without attribution, compensation or request for permission.
This isn't the first time Perplexity had to face such accusations. It has previously been accused of copyright infringement by Forbes, The New Yorker, Vogue, Wired, and The New York Times.
Perplexity's AI technology processes the information gathered from publicly available open-source software models, which it then summarizes and reproduces in its answer engine.
News publishers generally depend on traffic, and ad revenue generated from links to their sites. Perplexity's answer engine bypasses these by providing direct content summaries to its subscribers, with no revenue-sharing or attribution with the publishers.
Perplexity was also accused of inventing and attributing to Plaintiffs, fabricated news stories, citing an incorrect source, and consistently misrepresenting facts in its answers.
With a $9bn valuation, the startup is reportedly in talks for a new funding round. The lawsuit alerts everyone about the growing concerns and debates surrounding the ownership and legality of open-source software and General AI.

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