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AWS – Announcing managed integrations for AWS IoT Device Management (Preview)
Today, AWS IoT Device Management announces the preview of managed integrations, a new feature that enables you to simplify control and management of a diverse set of devices across multiple manufacturers and connectivity protocols. The new feature helps you streamline cloud onboarding of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and enables you to control both self-managed […]
AWS – Announcing AWS Outposts racks for high throughput, network-intensive workloads (Preview)
AWS announces the preview of new AWS Outposts racks designed specifically for on-premises high throughput, network-intensive workloads. With these new Outposts racks, telecom service providers (telcos) can extend AWS infrastructure and services to telco locations, enabling them to deploy on-premises network functions requiring low latency, high throughput, and real-time performance. The new Outposts racks feature […]
AWS – Amazon Connect outbound campaigns now supports Brazil
Amazon Connect now supports outbound campaign calling to Brazil in the US East (Virginia) and US West (Oregon) regions, making it easier to proactively communicate across voice, SMS, and email for use cases such as delivery notifications, marketing promotions, appointment reminders, or debt collection. Communication capabilities include features such as point-of-dial checks, calling controls for […]
AWS – AWS Amplify supports HttpOnly cookies for server-rendered Next.js applications
AWS Amplify now supports HttpOnly cookies for server-rendered Next.js applications when using Amazon Cognito’s Managed Login. This enhancement builds upon existing cookie functionality in server-rendered sites, opting in to the HttpOnly attribute strengthens your application’s security posture by blocking client-side JavaScript from accessing cookie contents. With HttpOnly cookies, your applications gain an additional layer of […]
AWS – Amazon QuickSight now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region
Amazon QuickSight is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region. AWS GovCloud (US) Regions are isolated AWS Regions designed to host sensitive data and regulated workloads in the cloud, assisting customers who have United States federal, state, or local government compliance requirements. Amazon QuickSight is a fast, scalable, and fully managed Business Intelligence service […]
GCP – How to calculate your AI costs on Google Cloud
What is the true cost of enterprise AI? As a technology leader and a steward of company resources, understanding these costs isn’t just prudent – it’s essential for sustainable AI adoption. To help, we’ll unveil a comprehensive approach to understanding and managing your AI costs on Google Cloud, ensuring your organization captures maximum value from […]
GCP – Best practices for achieving high availability and scalability in Cloud SQL
Cloud SQL, Google Cloud’s fully managed database service for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Server workloads, offers strong availability SLAs, depending on which edition you choose: a 99.95% SLA, excluding maintenance for Enterprise edition; and a 99.99% SLA, including maintenance for Enterprise Plus. In addition, Cloud SQL offers numerous high availability and scalability features that are […]
GCP – Use Gemini 2.0 to speed up document extraction and lower costs
A few weeks ago, Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.0 for everyone, including Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, and Gemini 2.0 Pro (Experimental). All models support up to at least 1 million input tokens, which makes it easier to do a lot of things – from image generation to creative writing. It’s also changed how […]
GCP – Not Lost in Translation: Rosetta 2 Artifacts in macOS Intrusions
Written by: Joshua Goddard Executive Summary Rosetta 2 is Apple’s translation technology for running x86-64 binaries on Apple Silicon (ARM64) macOS systems. Rosetta 2 translation creates a cache of Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) files that can serve as valuable forensic artifacts. Mandiant has observed sophisticated threat actors leveraging x86-64 compiled macOS malware, likely due to broader compatibility […]
AWS – Amazon Connect launches the ability for agents to exchange shifts with each other
Amazon Connect now allows agents to exchange shifts with each other, providing greater schedule flexibility without compromising service levels. With this launch, agents can initiate shift trades directly, allowing them to manage unexpected life events without using time off. Additionally, contact center managers can now automate some approvals while ensuring others are approved manually — […]