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Google To Acquire Wiz For $32bn In Cloud Security Mega-Deal

Google to acquire New York-based cloud security company Wiz in a $32 billion all-cash deal.
Google aims to expand its offerings and compete with cloud rivals Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.
The acquisition will help scale Wiz’s services, which will continue to work on competitors' platforms.
Wiz, founded in 2020, has reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue in just 18 months.

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Nvidia Promises Continued AI Chip Demand At Developer Event

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang promises continued AI chip demand at their annual software developer conference.
Nvidia announces upcoming AI chips, personal AI supercomputers, and a new platform for humanoid robots.
Huang believes that the rise of AI agents will drive continued growth in the industry.
Nvidia introduces plans for the release of Blackwell Ultra GPU and future higher-powered platforms.

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Asus Ascent GX10 packs supercomputer power into a tiny box

Asus has introduced the Ascent GX10, a mini supercomputer designed for AI and machine learning workloads. The system is powered by Nvidia’s GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, making it a notable addition to the AI computing market.
The Ascent GX10 features an Arm-based CPU with a Blackwell GPU, delivering up to 1,000 TOPS of AI performance. It supports 128GB of unified memory and can connect multiple units for more demanding applications.
The compact form factor of the Ascent GX10 provides an alternative to large data centers, allowing researchers and developers to run complex AI workloads without requiring large-scale infrastructure.
Asus has not yet announced pricing or availability for the Ascent GX10, but it is expected to be comparable to Nvidia’s Project Digits, bringing high-performance AI computing to smaller-scale environments.

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AWS Cloud Migration

AWS provides a wide range of services for cloud migration, including compute, storage, networking, databases, identity and access management, monitoring and logging, security and compliance, DevOps and CI/CD, disaster recovery and high availability, and remote desktop/virtual desktops.
For compute, AWS offers replacements for physical servers, hypervisors, and auto-scaling compute clusters through services such as EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, ECS, EKS, and Lambda.
For storage, AWS provides alternatives to SAN/NAS, object storage appliances, archival storage, and backup solutions with services like EBS, EFS, FSx, Amazon S3, and AWS Backup.
In terms of networking, AWS offers alternatives to physical switches and routers, load balancers, VPN appliances, firewalls, and DNS servers through services like VPC, Elastic Load Balancer, AWS VPN, AWS Network Firewall, and Amazon Route 53.

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AWS Shared Responsibility Model

The AWS Shared Responsibility Model defines the responsibilities between AWS and the customer when using AWS cloud services.
AWS is responsible for protecting the infrastructure, including physical security, hardware, networking, and managed services' infrastructure.
Customers are responsible for security in the cloud, including data encryption, OS and application patching, security groups, IAM policies, and configuring logging.
The key takeaway is that AWS secures the cloud infrastructure, while customers are responsible for securing what they put into the cloud and how they configure it.

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Chromebooks are about to get a lot smarter, and more accessible

Google has announced that Gemini will replace Google Assistant on Chromebooks, offering a more advanced AI chatbot with enhanced natural language conversation and a range of tasks like image generation and writing assistance.
Gemini will be accessible on Chrome OS as a Progressive Web App and tightly integrate with other Google Workspace platforms, allowing seamless interaction with tools like Gmail, Docs, Calendar, and Drive.
In addition to Gemini, ChromeOS M134 introduces Slow Keys, a feature that helps users with limited dexterity by requiring longer key press durations to prevent unintended keystrokes.

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Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell sets a new standard for workstation GPUs

Nvidia announced the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPU, a new standard for workstation GPUs.
The GPU is designed to support professional designers, developers, data scientists, and creatives.
Specifications include 96GB of memory, up to 4000 AI TOPS performance, and a double-flow-through cooling system.
Partners such as PNY, TD Synnex, Dell, HP, and Lenovo will release the component by April and May.

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Confluent expands AI and analytics capabilities in Apache Flink and Tableflow

Confluent Inc. has announced new AI and analytics capabilities to simplify real-time data processing and enterprise intelligence.
Updates to Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink bring seamless AI model inference, vector search, and built-in machine learning functions.
Enhancements to Tableflow improve access to operational data in real-time analytics, with expanded support for Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake.
Confluent aims to redefine how businesses harness AI for real-time customer engagement and decision-making.

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AWS Step Functions IDE Extension: A Game Changer, But What’s Next?

AWS has launched a Step Functions extension for VS Code, providing an enhanced local development experience for Step Functions.
The extension allows developers to visualize workflows in VS Code, run Step Functions locally, and support live debugging.
One of the notable features is state-by-state testing, which allows developers to validate the output of individual states, reducing development time.
However, the extension is currently limited to VS Code, and there are calls for AWS to expand support to IntelliJ, Eclipse, and other popular IDEs.

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How Onix and Google Cloud are redefining patient care

Onix Networking Corp. has launched a tool called Expanse that summarizes electronic health record data for healthcare providers.
The tool utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze patient data and create customized treatment plans based on genetics, lifestyle, and medical history.
The collaboration between Onix and Google Cloud aims to accelerate the adoption of AI-powered healthcare innovations to reduce administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
AI-powered healthcare innovations enable doctors to spend more time focusing on patient care by streamlining tasks such as scheduling, billing, and medical record management.

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Revolutionary light discovery could transform AI and computing forever

Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland have discovered a new way to control light by adding a new dimension - time.
This breakthrough involves using ultra-fast pulses of light to control the properties of transparent conducting oxides (TCOs).
The discovery could revolutionize optical computing, AI, and quantum technology, leading to faster and more efficient data processing.
The ability to manipulate the speed of photons through TCOs could unlock new forms of light control and pave the way for high-speed, energy-efficient optical technologies.

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Copilot+ PC exclusive settings teased in Windows 11 preview

Microsoft is testing an interesting new aspect within the Settings of Windows 11 preview build.
The app settings called 'Actions' allow users to expand the functions of various applications.
Actions include higher-level editing features for apps like Photos and Paint.
These features are currently associated with Copilot+ PCs and require an NPU that can process at least 40 TOPS.

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The Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop with RTX 4080 has a $500 discount

The Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop with RTX 4080 is available with a $500 discount.
The original price of the laptop is $3,100, but with the discount, it is now priced at $2,600.
The Alienware x16 R2 features the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, and 32GB of RAM, making it a powerful gaming machine.
The laptop has a 16-inch screen with Full HD+ resolution and a 480Hz refresh rate, providing an immersive gaming experience.

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New ad declares Squid Game's real winner is Perplexity AI

Perplexity AI launches an ad campaign featuring Squid Game actor Lee Jung-jae.
The ad mocks Google, renamed Poogle, and highlights the importance of AI assistant reliability.
The campaign is a part of Perplexity's partnership with Artist United, co-owned by Jung-jae.
Perplexity aims to challenge Google's reputation as the go-to online information authority.

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Colony building MMO SEED links with Google’s AI tools in the hopes of giving colonists some life

Klang Games, the developer of the colony builder MMO SEED, has partnered with Google Cloud for scalability and AI tools integration.
The partnership will utilize Google Cloud's Vertex AI to handle the complexity of the society simulation in SEED.
SEED, which hasn't been officially released yet, aims to connect thousands or millions of players and offers a continuously evolving society simulation.
The recent update of SEED introduces new mechanics such as establishing a society from scratch, harvesting updates, and time-sensitive needs for in-game characters.

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