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Generating sequential numeric IDs sounds like one of those problems that should have been solved decades ago. And in a monolithic application, it mostly was.
At Google Cloud, our goal is to let you run large-scale analytical and data science workloads with maximum efficiency so you can process big data pipelines, machine learning, and ETL tasks. We recently announced that the Dataproc service is now Managed Service for Apache Spark, reflecting our deep integration with the Agentic Data Cloud. To support the diverse architectural needs of today’s modern data teams, we offer the service in two distinct deployment modes: serverless and managed clusters
Most of Belkin's Switch 2 accessories are designed to either protect or power up Nintendo's latest handheld, like its Charging Case Pro that actually does both at the same time. Its new multitasking Charging Grip can also add three or four more hours of playtime through an included 10,000mAh battery pack, while improving the Switch 2's ergonomics with beefier nonslip grips for the Joy-Con controllers. Belkin's Charging Grip is now available through the company's online store in black, lilac, and
The Cash App Wand is a novel way to pay for your next coffee. | Image: Cash App The convenience of contactless payments can already feel magical, but Cash App is really leaning into that with its latest accessory. The mobile payment service is launching the Cash App Wand: an NFC-enabled, iridescent, star-topped wand that allows users to make on-the-go payments without pulling out their phone or card. This plays on a popular DIY trend that's already circulating on social media platforms, in whi
I can't remember the last time Microsoft kicked off a Build keynote with Windows front and center, but that's exactly what CEO Satya Nadella did this week. Nadella didn't address the issues Microsoft is trying to fix in Windows 11 but chose to woo the audience with Microsoft's slick Surface RTX Spark Dev Kit instead, calling it a "dream machine." Nadella unveiled the new Surface hardware just days after Nvidia officially returned to Windows on Arm with its new RTX Spark chips. Both companies are
You can use Amazon Cognito user pools to add sign-up and sign-in functionality to your web and mobile applications. You can authenticate users directly with Amazon Cognito managed accounts using passwords, passwordless flows, or custom authentication flows, or let users federate in through external identity providers (IdP) using SAML, OpenID Connect, or social providers such […]
Color E Ink tablets aren’t usually affordable. I’m not going to say that Woot’s price on a refurbished “good as new” Remarkable Paper Pro is cheap, but it’s pretty fantastic compared to buying one new. Normally $629 just for the tablet, you can get a bundle that includes the big 11.8-inch Paper Pro plus $139 worth of brand new accessories (a Mosaic Weave Book Folio and a Marker Plus) for $509 if you buy it used. The bundle comes with a 90-day warranty, which pales in comparison so Remarkable’s o
Subaru's badge-engineered SUV remains on sale alongside the new Trailseeker.
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