Mon.Feb 10, 2025

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Stop Logging the Request Body!

Honeycomb

With more and more people adopting OpenTelemetry and specifically using the tracing signal, Ive seen an uptick in people wanting to add the entire request and response body as an attribute. This isnt ideal, as it wasnt when people were logging the body as text logs. In this blog post, Ill explain why this is a bad idea, what are the pitfalls, and more importantly, what you should do instead.

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Cracking the Code: How Salesforce Handles Data, Files, and Big Objects

Perficient

Imagine you just started using Salesforce, and your manager asks you, How much data can we store in Salesforce? You open your laptop, search through Salesforce documentation, and suddenly feel overwhelmed by terms like data storage, file storage, and big objects. Dont worry! In this blog, lets break down the types of storage in Salesforce in a way thats easy to understand.

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Representative Line: Simplest Implementation

The Daily WTF

As the saying goes, there are only two hard problems in computer science: naming things, cache invalidations, and off by one errors. Chris 's predecessor decided to tackle the second one, mostly by accurately(?) naming a class: class SimpleCache { } This is, in fact, the simplest cache class I can imagine. Arguably, it's a bit too simple. Instances of this class abound in code, though no one is entirely sure why.

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Architectural Advancements in Retrieval Augmented Generation: Addressing RAG's Challenges with CAG & KAG

Coforge

Recent progress in Natural Language Generation enables machines to create human-quality text, respond to queries, and participate in meaningful dialogue. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) has become the most popular approach for embedding factual content and delivering contextually relevant responses in applications like chatbots and Q&A. RAG, while powerful, suffers from latency and reliance on external data.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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Using OpenAI’s Agentic AI Capability Deep Research

Ooda Loop

I’ve been using OpenAI’s “Deep Research” capability for the last several days, trying to evaluate how it can be used to improve the research and reporting we do for our network. Deep Research is an AI agent. It uses reasoning to synthesize large amounts of online information and conduct complex multi-step research tasks. The goal […] The post Using OpenAI’s Agentic AI Capability Deep Research appeared first on OODAloop.

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Effective M&A Governance, a Road Map for Government

TechFides Blog

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are matters that impact the private for-profit sector, is the common misnomer. The governance and economic impact evaluations to ensure sustainable outcomes is a regulatory responsibility every government must undertake. A viable human ecosystem contains a harmonious mix of: Private Sector Businesses that are mindful of stakeholder impact and innovate for long-term fiscal viability to deliver on brand promise without compromising the very society that hosts the

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5 ways AI can help with your taxes - and 10 major mistakes to avoid

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

AI and taxes: a perfect match or a disaster waiting to happen? Tax preparation is changing fast, but AI still has flaws. Here's where AI tax tools shine, where they fail, and how to use them wisely.

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Securing the Digital Frontier

Symantec

How advanced multi-factor authentication clears the way for a passwordless future

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I changed these 8 Apple Watch settings to significantly extend battery life

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Your Apple Watch might be losing power quickly in the latest watchOS 11, but some small tweaks can easily fix it.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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AWS Extends AI Agent Reach into the Realm of Testing Code

DevOps.com

AWS has extended the reach of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) agents for developers into the realm of application testing.

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How to remotely access and control someone else's iPhone (with their permission)

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

You can connect to and even control another person's iPhone to provide remote tech support.

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Harness Merges with Traceable to Provide Integrated DevSecOps Platform

DevOps.com

Harness today announced that Traceable will be merged into the company to create a combined company that will further advance the adoption of best DevSecOps practices across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

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Stop buying cheap, no-name SSD drives - here's why

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Do yourself a favor and buy something decent.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Making the Move to PowerStore Easy

Dell EMC

Together, PowerStore native migration tools, Storage vMotion and Datadobi create a robust, automated and non-disruptive migration strategy that supports diverse data types and workloads.

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Buy a OnePlus Open now, get another phone and pair of earbuds for free

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

A OnePlus Nord N30 and OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are up for grabs on the company's website as part of a Presidents' Day sale.

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Modernizing Billing and Charging with Ericsson and Dell

Dell EMC

Dell & Ericsson teamed up to empower CSPs with a cloud-native 5G solution, unlocking revenue, scaling operations and boosting efficiency.

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I tested Asus' dual-screen laptop and can't go back to one display (plus it's on sale)

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Asus' new Zenbook Duo comes stacked with powerful hardware and dual-OLED touchscreen displays (and surprisingly good battery).

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Revolutionize QA: GAPs AI-Driven Accelerators for Smarter, Faster Testing

GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.

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Deep Tech Week NYC 31 March – 4 April

Ooda Loop

NYC Deep Tech Week is set for March 31 to April 4. The post Deep Tech Week NYC 31 March – 4 April appeared first on OODAloop.

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I revisited the iPhone SE in 2025, and it got me excited for everything but itself

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Apple is about to replace the now three-year-old iPhone SE, but there will never be another phone quite like it.

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Confluent Announces New Cohort for AI Accelerator Program Focused on Real-Time Generative AI Applications

Confluent

Confluent is thrilled to announce the newest cohort of early-stage startups joining the Confluent for Startups AI Accelerator program.

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This app makes using Ollama local AI on MacOS devices so easy

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

If you prefer to use your local Ollama AI from a dedicated app, there's one option for MacOS that's exponentially better than the competition.

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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From Hype to Reality: How AI is Transforming Cybersecurity Practices

Darktrace

AI hype is everywhere, but not many vendors are getting specific. Darktraces multi-layered AI combines various machine learning techniques for behavioral analytics, real-time threat detection, investigation, and autonomous response.

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Serious about online privacy? This 'live' Linux OS is for you

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

You might think you're operating system gives you the privacy you need, but unless you're using an OS like Tails Linux, your privacy cannot be guaranteed.

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Gcore Radar report reveals 56% year-on-year increase in DDoS attacks

DevOps.com

Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 11th February 2025, CyberNewsWire

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Your TV's USB port is a hidden gem: 5 surprising benefits you're missing out on

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

TV USB ports are often ignored, but their versatility makes them more useful than you'd expect.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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Israel Begins Pulling Out of Gaza Corridor as Part of Cease-Fire Deal

Ooda Loop

The Israeli military began a full withdrawal from a sprawling security zone within the central Gaza Strip as part of a cease-fire agreement with Hamas. The withdrawal leaves Israel with a small footprint inside the enclave as the two sides look toward extending the deal that would end the war and release the remaining Israeli […] The post Israel Begins Pulling Out of Gaza Corridor as Part of Cease-Fire Deal appeared first on OODAloop.

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My favorite premium earbuds for Android users are on sale this week for the first time ever

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 deliver comfort, utility, and premium features for Android users. They're on sale for $200, their first price reduction since their release last fall.

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A 5-point checklist before you select and implement an AI agent platform

CIO

As a CIO, its likely that this year, your IT team is moving quickly from evaluating and deploying discrete third-party AI software packages, to integrating custom AI agents throughout your client-facing and internal business applications for even further automation and productivity. Theyre likely working with at least one AI agent builder platform and perhaps several others.