Pinecone’s new serverless database may see few takers, analysts say
There might be few takers for Pinecone’s new serverless vector database, dubbed Pinecone Serverless, analysts believe. “Why set up and administer a separate database—even one with the advantages of serverless scalability—if you can get the same functionality from the database you are already using and in which you are already managing your data?”, said Doug […]
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SMAC (social, mobile, analytics and cloud)
What is SMAC (social, mobile, analytics and cloud)? SMAC (social, mobile, analytics and cloud) is the concept that the convergence of four technologies is currently driving business innovation. SMAC is the basis for an ecosystem that enables a business to transition from e-business to digital business. The four technologies improve business operations and help companies […]
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5 IoT Solutions for Industrial Safety
Illustration: © IoT For All Industrial workplaces need to be safer. Around the world, nearly 400 million workers are injured on the job every year, according to the International Labour Organization. Almost 3 million people lose their lives to workplace accidents and illnesses. Traditional safety programs, where they’ve been implemented, clearly aren’t enough to eliminate […]
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OpenAI launches GPT Store to expand user base and add revenue streams
OpenAI finally launched the much-awaited GPT store, which allows users to purchase and sell different GPTs based on OpenAI’s large language models. The store serves as a marketplace for personalized AI applications, allowing users to access various AI applications. Some examples of customized applications, shared by OpenAI, include Khan Academy’s Code Tutor for learning coding […]
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Running IoT Through the Skies
Illustration: © IoT For All Legacy cellular network deployments cover more than 80% of the population but less than 40% of land and less than 20% of Earth. Satellite connectivity has been used for years to provide ubiquitous coverage. However, its high cost has limited use in very specific scenarios, such as TV and broadcasting. In […]
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5 ways QA will evaluate the impact of new generative AI testing tools
In a recent article about upgrading continuous testing for generative AI, I asked how code generation tools, copilots, and other generative AI capabilities would impact quality assurance (QA) and continuous testing. As generative AI accelerated coding and software development, how would code testing and quality assurance keep up with the higher velocity? At that time, […]
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How finops can make the cloud more secure
Cloud finops is the discipline of accounting for and optimizing cloud computing spending. It’s a reaction to years of undisciplined cloud spending or a way to bring order back to using cloud resources. Overall, it is a step in the right direction. However, it’s rarely discussed as a path to enhanced security. The links to […]
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Intro to PyScript: Run Python in your web browser
Created by Anaconda and launched in April 2022, PyScript is an experimental but promising new technology that makes the Python runtime available as a scripting language in WebAssembly-enabled browsers. Every commonly used browser now supports WebAssembly, the high-speed runtime standard that languages like C, C++, and Rust can compile to. Python’s reference implementation is written […]
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New Year, New Challenges: 2024 IoT Security Trend Predictions
Illustration: © IoT For All As we kick off 2024, the industry is awash with IoT security trend predictions about what we can expect this year and beyond. While many of these tend to be aspirational trends that won’t materialize for many years, I think we’ll see some significant innovation in numerous sectors, including cybersecurity. […]
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Microsoft releases Azure Migrate assessment tool for .NET applications
Microsoft has unveiled AppCAT, an Azure Migrate tool intended to assist users in migrating their on-premises .NET applications to the company’s Azure cloud. Introduced January 3, the Azure Migrate application and code assessment tool for .NET, or AppCAT for short, lets users assess .NET source code, binaries, and configurations of an application to find potential […]
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