What is a microcomputer?
A microcomputer is a complete computer on a small scale, designed for use by one person at a time. An antiquated term, a microcomputer is now primarily called a personal computer (PC). Common microcomputers today include laptops and desktops. In modern usage, microcomputers are complete computer systems that are smaller than a normal PC, such […]
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SingleStore acquires BryteFlow to boost data ingestion capabilities
Additionally, it also has a separate tool, SAP Data Lake Builder, that can be used to ingest data from SAP. Other specific data ingesting tools on offer include BryteFlow for Oracle, BryteFlow for SQL, BryteFLow for SQL Server, BryteFlow for PostgreSQL, and integrations with Databricks, Teradata, Google BigQuery, and Apache Kafka. What effect will the […]
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Empowering the Grid: IoT Substation Monitoring
In the dynamic landscape of energy distribution, the reliable and efficient operation of substations is critical. To meet the demands of modern power grids, utilities are turning to cutting edge technologies, with the Internet of Things (IoT) emerging as a game changer. In this blog post, we explore the significance of IoT-based substation monitoring solutions […]
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The worst programmer I know
I have spent a serious amount of time trying to decipher what that person did. What in the world were they thinking? Who thought that 13 nested if statements were a good idea? Who decided that five interlocking boolean conditions should go into the fourth nesting of those statements? Hadn’t they heard of an explaining variable? What the heck […]
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Kigen Unveils Solution for Consumer eSIMs
Kigen, the global leader in eSIM and iSIM security, announces the availability of the Kigen eSIM IoT Remote Manager (eIM) for the management of large IoT and consumer eSIM fleets. This is the first market-ready solution, fully compliant with the latest GSMA SGP.32 v1.2 specification, compatible with Kigen eSIM consumer OS, and with existing operator […]
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Why cloud security outranks cost and scalability
Business reputation and trust are always vulnerable; companies recognize that a security breach can instantly damage both. Indeed, you’ll get yourself on the morning news and watch your stock drop by 50%. By prioritizing security, businesses aim to safeguard their reputation and customer relationships. Long-term cost implications mean that focusing initially on cost and scalability […]
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Providing a Global IoT Connectivity Solution
In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Chris Baird, President and CEO of OptConnect, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss what it takes to provide a global IoT connectivity solution. The conversation covers the role of managed services in simplifying complex deployments, acquisitions and consolidation in IoT, the challenges and benefits of global expansion, […]
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Google ships Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B AI model
Google’s Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B AI model is now production-ready. The company said the stable release of Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B has the lowest cost per intelligence of any Gemini model. Availability was announced October 3. Developers can access gemini-1.5-flash-8B for free via Google AI Studio and the Gemini API. Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B offers a 50% lower […]
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JDK 24: The new features in Java 24
The second feature, late barrier expansion for the G1 garbage collector, is intended to simplify the implementation of G1’s barriers. The G1 garbage collector’s barriers record information about application memory accesses, by shifting their expansion from early in the C2 compilation pipeline to later. Goals include reducing the execution time of C2 compilation when using […]
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IoT SIM and Phone SIM: What’s the Difference?
Unlike smartphone SIMs, IoT SIM cards are specifically designed for smart devices by allowing devices to communicate with each other, ensuring global coverage, updating features over the air (OTA), and providing more extended features. This makes it easier for businesses to automate processes, increasing operational efficiency and accelerating scalability while maintaining gold standards of security. […]
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