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R2 SQL - R2 SQL now supports window functions, DISTINCT, and set operations

R2 SQL now supports window functions, SELECT DISTINCT, set operations, and additional aggregates, making it easier to write analytical queries without preprocessing your data elsewhere. R2 SQL is Cloudflare's serverless, distributed SQL engine for querying Apache Iceberg tables stored in R2 Data Catalog. New capabilities Window functions — ROW_NUMBER, RANK, DENSE_RANK, PERCENT_RANK, CUME_DIST, NTILE, LAG, LEAD, FIRST_VALUE, LAST_VALUE, NTH_VALUE, and aggregates with an OVER (...) clause, includi

Codex-maxxing for long-running work

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Vercel CLI now supports signing blob URLs

You can now generate signed URLs for Vercel Blob directly from the Vercel CLI. A signed URL is a scoped URL with a set expiration time that lets you perform a single operation on a specific object. Each URL is scoped to one operation (, , , or ), one pathname, and a custom expiry of up to 7 days. Update the Vercel CLI to version to get started.getheadputdelete5.14.5 Use the new command to sign a URL for a single operation, for example to provide short-lived access to a private file or to allow

Increased limit for projects per Git repo

Hobby users can now connect up to 25 projects per repository, up from 10. This makes it easier for users to onboard monorepos and use cases where one codebase maps to many deployable apps. Learn more about .repository connection limits Read more

WebSocket support is now in Public Beta

Vercel Functions can now serve WebSocket connections, enabling bidirectional communication between clients and server-side code on Vercel. Use WebSockets for realtime features such as interactive AI streaming, chat, and collaborative apps. WebSocket connections run and follow the same and as other Function invocations. With , billing only applies to the time your Function spends processing messages, not idle connection time.Fluid computelimitspricingActive CPU pricing You can serve WebSocket

Sakana Fugu Ultra now available on AI Gateway

Sakana Fugu Ultra from Sakana AI is now available on .AI Gateway Fugu Ultra is built on a pool of publicly accessible frontier models, rather than running as a single model. It coordinates several models, routing work to 1-3 agents depending on the problem and combining their results into a single answer. Based on reasoning and scientific benchmarks, Fugu Ultra has capabilities similar to those of Claude Mythos Preview and Fable 5. To use Fugu Ultra, set to in :modelsakana/fugu-ultraAI SDK AI