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Stream Processing on the Mainframe With Apache Flink: Genius or a Glitch in the Matrix?
Running Apache Flink on a mainframe sounds odd at first. A modern stream processing engine on a platform most people call legacy? But take a closer look. It is not only possible. It might be a smart move for some of the largest financial institutions in the world. This post explores why some enterprises want Apache Flink on the mainframe, how it could work, and whether it is a brilliant innovation or a technical detour. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this blog are strictly my ow
Android can now securely migrate your logins between password managers
App support is slim right now, but Google says more are coming.
Kubernetes v1.37: Scheduler Preemption for In-Place Pod Resize (Alpha)
In Kubernetes, resource allocation has historically been a static decision made during a Pod's initial scheduling and placement. With the graduation of the core in-Place Pod resize feature to General Availability in v1.35, application developers and cluster operators gained the powerful ability to dynamically adjust CPU and memory allocations of running containers without incurring disruptive restarts or application downtime. However, in-place resizing introduced a unique resource scheduling gap
Amazon Quick is now generally available on desktop
Your teams get an AI assistant that handles real work while your data stays in your environment and your conversations stay private Today, the Amazon Quick desktop application is generally available on macOS and Windows. We’re also adding a new activity feed to the mobile experience on iOS and Android that consolidates email, calendar, CRM, […]
Panic builds over bankrupt Spirit’s looming data sale to Google
"Bankruptcy cannot become the new land grab for AI.”
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