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Highly scalable image storage solution with AWS Serverless at ip.labs - Part 1

ip.labs, a global leader in white-label e-commerce software for imaging, has fully transitioned to AWS cloud to improve agility and scalability.
The shift to AWS cloud not only increased efficiency but also paved the way for rapid feature development by adopting a Serverless-first approach.
To address scalability and availability risks associated with their legacy image storage solution, ip.labs developed a standalone, API-driven image storage service.
The new image storage system supports various workflows such as standard uploads, mobile uploads, project sharing and cart item persistence, improving flexibility for future expansion.
By leveraging AWS Serverless, ip.labs can seamlessly manage workload variations to keep their system performant even during peak usage.
The modular, API-driven architecture of the new implementation allows ip.labs to integrate new features more effectively.
The new image storage solution, built on AWS Serverless, positions the company well to continue adding value to their offerings in a highly scalable and feature-rich platform.
In the upcoming series, ip.labs will explore the architecture of their new image storage solution, delving into the details of the supporting APIs and the design choices behind them.
AWS Serverless technologies offer benefits like managed services, rapid development and resource elasticity.
The shift to AWS Serverless has also facilitated a culture of learning and knowledge-sharing within development teams at ip.labs.

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The Washington Post has an AI newsboy to answer all your questions

The Washington Post has launched an AI chatbot called 'Ask The Post AI' to answer user questions accurately.
The AI chatbot uses algorithmic ranking to match answers to questions and ensures relevance.
The chatbot only responds if there are articles worth citing and avoids providing wrong answers.
The Washington Post has been testing other AI tools, including AI-generated audio recordings and summaries of articles.

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Is AI already plateauing? New reporting suggests GPT-5 may be in trouble

OpenAI's next-generation Orion model of ChatGPT, rumored to arrive by the end of the year, may not live up to expectations.
According to a report, Orion shows a smaller improvement over its predecessor, GPT-4, compared to the improvement seen between GPT-4 and GPT-3.
Orion is stronger in general language capabilities but doesn't perform reliably better than GPT-4 in coding applications.
The AI industry is facing a training data bottleneck, as the supply of high-quality text and data for training new models is dwindling.

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Microsoft tests a universal share button on Windows 11

Microsoft is testing a universal Share button in Windows 11.
The Share button will be available throughout the Windows 11 operating system.
Users will be able to send files, links, or text conveniently from their desktops.
The function is currently being tested as a preview and may not be available in the full version rollout.

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Early Black Friday gaming keyboard deals 2024: Logitech, Asus, SteelSeries

Early Black Friday gaming keyboard deals offer gaming enthusiasts a good chance to buy the right gaming keyboard that suits their requirements. The best early Black Friday deals on gaming keyboards from various brands like Asus, Logitech, SteelSeries, HyperX, and more have been highlighted.
The SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming Keyboard with whisper quiet switches, anti-ghosting technology and multimedia buttons, and the Logitech G915 TKL Wireless Keyboard are some of the more affordable options.
The HyperX Alloy Origins 65, Asus ROG Azoth and ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 with better responsiveness, better keystroke feel, sound-dampening foam, hot-swappable switches, DIY Switch lube kit are some other excellent deals worth considering.
Before finalizing the purchase, it's essential to consider certain factors like whether a full-size or smaller keyboard without the numeric keypad will suffice, mechanical or linear switches for a quiet experience and ergonomic design for comfortable typing.
All these deals are selected after reviewing gaming keyboard deals all year round, ensuring that the cheapest one is not necessarily the best. It is suggested to choose a well-built keyboard to last longer and provide value for money.
These early Black Friday gaming keyboard deals are significant savings and are from the best brands, which assures the best hardware quality for a superior experience.
Apart from these gaming keyboard deals, there are also early Black Friday deals on 4K monitors that would provide the perfect visual experience to the high-end gaming rig.
It is essential to invest in the right gaming keyboard and accessories, along with checking out Black Friday deals on gaming rigs, to enjoy a seamless gaming experience.
Aim to spend under $100 with the sweet spot being $50 during sales if you're a casual or occasional gamer. However, if you're into esports or pro streaming, you may have to budget $100-$150 or even more.
These early Black Friday gaming keyboard deals provide gamers with a chance to get a good bargain on top-quality gaming keyboards they always wished to own.

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Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, November 12 (game #1023)

Quordle, one of the original Wordle alternatives, continues to capture masses with more than 1,000 games later.
Quordle hints have been provided below to beat this game.
The hints are based on aspects like vowels, repeated letters, uncommon letters, and starting letters.
The article provides five different hints to better solve today's Quordle.
The answers to today’s Quordle are CHORD, ATTIC, OLIVE, and EIGHT.
The article also mentions the past 20 Quordles and their solutions.
Quordle experts can also find valuable insights and content on TechRadar.

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NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, November 12 (game #254)

NYT Strands today (game #254) - hint #1 - today's theme: The theme of today's NYT Strands is 'Spell it out'
NYT Strands today (game #254) - hint #2 - clue words: Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. (CHORE, ROOT, BAND, TALE, HAND, CHART)
NYT Strands today (game #254) - hint #3 - spangram: The hint for today's spangram is that it's phonetic.
NYT Strands today (game #254) - hint #4 - spangram position: The spangram touches the first side on the left, 5th row and the last side on the right, 6th row.

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Level 1: Directed Security Operations

Directed Security Operations using AI is gaining traction in the cybersecurity landscape for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Directed AI acts as an assistant, following human direction to execute specific tasks, such as generating AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules.
Benefits of Directed AI for SMBs include increased efficiency, cost savings, and risk mitigation.
A practical use case example demonstrates how OpenAI's API can be used to generate a suggested AWS WAF rule based on user input.

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Best early Black Friday 2024 AMD and Intel gaming PC deals

Early Black Friday deals on AMD and Intel gaming PCs are already available. The Victus by HP 15L has a 41% discount, and the CyberpowerPC Prebuilt Gaming PC GLX 99621 has a 13% markoff. Corsair Vengeance a7400 and Lenovo Legion Tower 5i are available with 11% and 22% discounts, respectively. The Black Friday AMD deals include Alienware, HP, and CyberpowerPC, while the Intel-based gaming PCs include Corsair One and Lenovo Legion Tower 5i.
Buying pre-built gaming PCs aligns the components, and you won't need to assemble it either. It saves effort and cost, while the pre-built PC value is comparatively high enough to justify it. You can compare graphics cards, RAM, and other specifications with the possible games you aspire to play to decide which one to purchase.
The gaming PCs' selection and pricing were carefully considered with AMD and Intel components, including processors and graphics cards, for a wide range of prices. These include CyberpowerPC, Alienware, Corsair Vengeance, HP, and Lenovo Legion Tower 5i. There's no better time to invest in a gaming PC than Black Friday, so don't miss out on these great deals.
HP's Victus by HP 15L has an RX 6400 GPU, 8GB RAM, and customizable options, starting at $500. Corsair Vengeance a7400 Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Edition has 32GB RAM, 2TB storage, and AMD Ryzen 7 9700X processor, available for $2,400 during the early Black Friday sale. CyberpowerPC Prebuilt Gaming PC GLX 99621 comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 gen processor, RTX 4070 Ti GPU, 32GB of RAM, and a 2TB SSD for $1,749.
The Lenovo Legion Tower 5i, which was recently reviewed as the best gaming PC under $1,000, is now available at $900. The Alienware Aurora R16 is available at $1,200, having an RTX 4060 and 32GB RAM with 1TB of storage. Finally, the Corsair One i500, the high-end behemoth, is available for $3,100.
To choose a gaming PC on Black Friday, compare the graphics card, RAM, and other key specifications with the games you hope to play, check out our reviews for more detailed information, and then decide which one to buy. These deals are chosen to strike some balance between AMD and Intel, along with choosing a diverse price range and the best places to purchase a gaming PC.
Choosing a pre-built gaming PC is better as it saves the hassle of assembling components. Along with Alienware, HP, Corsair, CyberpowerPC, and Lenovo Legion Tower 5i, pre-built gaming PCs have higher value-added during the sales period. The gaming desktops' selection and pricing were carefully selected, keeping various components in mind such as the processor, graphics card, and the price point.
Black Friday has become a great opportunity to invest in gaming PCs as various brands offer multiple discounts on their gaming desktop computers. You can find great deals on gaming PCs during Black Friday; therefore, it is better to wait until that time to make your purchase if you are looking for bargain prices.
Do not hesitate to invest in a suitable gaming PC this Black Friday as top brands provide the best quality gaming desktop PCs at discounted prices. Whether you want to invest in a cheaper or a high-end gaming PC, early Black Friday deals can knock off prices to help you save money while shopping.
Early Black Friday deals include the Alienware Aurora R16 and Lenovo Legion Tower 5i, CyberPowerPC Prebuilt Gaming PC GLX 99621, HP Victus by HP 15L, Corsair VENGEANCE i500 Call of Duty Black Ops 6, and more.
You can buy a gaming PC on Black Friday like any other time of the year and stretch slightly for something better than what you want. Look for gaming PCs with graphics card, RAM, and other specifications based on the games you want to play to ensure you make the right choice.

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Early Black Friday Surface Laptop and Surface Pro deals 2024

Early Black Friday Surface Laptop and Surface Pro deals are available with savings ranging from 9% to 38%.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Refurbished is available in 13.5-inch and 15-inch variants with a touchscreen, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 with a 15-inch display is available in new condition with an Intel Core i7 CPU, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD.
Microsoft Surface Pro is available in new condition with a Snapdragon X Plus CPU, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD that can be detached via keyboard.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a combination of laptop and tablet, available with a 14.4-inch touch screen, Intel Core i7 CPU, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD.
Choosing between Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptop will decide if you need a tablet or a laptop. Both are available with excellent build quality and display.
The article provides essential and reliable buying advice to pick the best deal for the occasion.
Deals are chosen based on deep discounts and dependability, and not every deal is mentioned.
The market has many other Black Friday deals available in 17-inch laptop deals and Alienware gaming laptop deals.

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Building a Scalable, High-Availability Web Application on AWS with Managed Services

The article explains the implementation and architecture of a multi-tier web application hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
This architecture leverages various AWS-managed services like RDS MySQL, Amazon MQ, and ElastiCache to enhance scalability, reliability, security and ease of management.
Elastic Beanstalk is used to automatically deploy the front-end application that includes auto-scaling, load balancing, and fault tolerance features.
Using Amazon CloudFront as CDN optimizes global performance by caching content closer to users from different regions, improving load times.
The implementation process involved creating security key pairs and groups, setting up backend services, initializing the database on RDS, setting up Elastic Beanstalk environment, creating CloudFront and SSL Certifications, and testing and verification.
Using AWS-native services strengthens security with automatic encryption, compliance controls, and helps optimize resources usage for cost efficiency.
This architecture is an improvement from the previous design, does not include AWS-managed services.
Building such architecture with AWS-managed services provided valuable insights into scalable architecture, automated deployment, and cloud security.
Future enhancements could include containerizing the application, automating deployment with CI/CD pipelines, or exploring serverless options for even greater scalability and cost efficiency.
The implementation process can be quite challenging but checking AWS Elastic Beanstalk documentation or other AWS documentation first helps in resolving some errors and issues.

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Iceberg and Trino highlight enterprise demand for cross-platform data lake functionality

Apache Iceberg, the database table format project, is providing full database functionality on top of cloud object stores with open-source tools.
Created by two Netflix engineers to overcome issues with the company's Amazon S3-stored media streaming files, Iceberg demonstrates how the separation of storage from compute in modern data stacks has allowed scalable, cost-effective computing and improved interaction between systems.
Users can work with any analytics engine by employing Iceberg to enable all compute engines to interact with common data foundations.
Meanwhile, open-source Trino distributed query engine, developed to replace Facebook's 300-petabyte Hive data warehouse, responds to the need for fast, ad-hoc analytics queries over big data file systems.
Starburst, the commercial developer of Trino, is taking steps to make it simpler to build apps on data lake architectures by offering a fully managed Icehouse data lake to support near-real-time data ingestion into a managed Iceberg table at a petabyte scale.
Iceberg's modern table format continues to attract enterprise interest, with Google, Snowflake and Databricks among the companies that have announced support for it according to its creator Ryan Blue.
In its earnings call at the end of February, Snowflake noted that customer adoption of Iceberg tables could create “revenue headwinds” for the firm.
Iceberg provides a strong technical foundation and an open community, where it's owned and controlled by the Apache Software Foundation. Blue wants the project to be a foundational layer in data architecture for solving all of the problems.
Assembling the best analytical engines in cost-effective solutions is important because people want to move to more cost-effective solutions when there's too much data to process, according to Dain Sundstrom, chief technology officer of Starburst.
Iceberg combines Trino and Iceberg storage, and offers the best data lake format in Sundstrom's opinion.

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How to Create a (Nearly) Free Serverless Rate Limiter on AWS

Implementing a rate limiter using DynamoDB on AWS in TypeScript.
The rate limiter is designed to have low latency and can be extended for additional functionality.
It uses a single DynamoDB hit per request and has acceptable latency in the low double-digit milliseconds.
The implementation is simple, doesn't require third-party services, and is scalable and cost-effective.

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The best inkjet printers of 2024: tested and reviewed

The Canon MegaTank Pixma G3270 is a versatile and affordable printer made for home offices.
The Brother MFC-J1205W INKvestment Tank is an excellent choice if your budget is tight.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e stands out as a top choice for office inkjet printers due to its exceptional print quality and impressive speed.
The HP Smart Tank 7602 is our top pick for the most efficient inkjet printer.
The Epson EcoTank ET-8500 is an impressive inkjet printer with outstanding photographic print quality.
Epson’s SureColor P700 paints a pretty picture using a 10-channel, drop-on-demand printhead supporting colors ranging from cyan to black.
An inkjet printer has one of the simplest printer designs, based on spraying fast-drying, wet inks onto paper.
It depends entirely on what project you’re doing.
If you print frequently with an inexpensive, cartridge-based inkjet printer, your supply costs could be quite high.
Otherwise, you can usually tell by looking at the cartridges: Inkjet cartridges will typically fit in the palm of your hand, while toner cartridges for laser printers are typically much larger.

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CREATING AND CONNECTING TO A LINUX VIRTUAL MACHINE SCALE SET

Azure Virtual Machine Scale Set (VMSS) allows you to deploy and manage a group of identical, auto-scaling VMs.
This tutorial guides you on creating a Linux VMSS in Azure and connecting to the virtual machines.
Prerequisites include an active Azure subscription and basic understanding of Azure concepts.
VMSS provides high availability, cost optimization, and simplified management of infrastructure.

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