Making Sense of Cloud Costs with the FOCUS Framework

Making Sense of Cloud Costs with the FOCUS Framework

Why the FOCUS Framework Matters in Real-World FinOps When you’ve worked with cloud bills for long enough, a few truths become obvious. Every cloud provider structures data differently Normalizing cost and usage data across teams is a pain Building dashboards is easy — making them reliable and actionable is not That’s where the FOCUS Framework…

AI in App Testing – How To Use It Effectively

AI in App Testing – How To Use It Effectively

In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, ensuring the quality and reliability of mobile applications has become paramount. As the complexity of apps continues to grow, so does the need for innovative solutions that streamline the testing process. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a competent technology poised to transform the field of application testing, potentially…

Are you worried about AI? It’s about to get worse as study shows people now speak like ChatGPT

Are you worried about AI? It’s about to get worse as study shows people now speak like ChatGPT

A new study shows people sometimes sound a lot like ChatGPT when they speak The evidence is in their vocabulary and phrasing This shift could flatten emotional nuance and have everyone sound the same Have you recently heard a TED Talk, or perhaps from a friend who teaches at a college, tell you about their…

Day 2: software engineering Insights (#2)

Day 2: software engineering Insights (#2)

Day 2: Software Engineering Insights (#2) Mastering the Foundations – From Code Craftsmanship to Collaboration Welcome to Day 2 of our Software Engineering Insights series. Today, we delve deeper into the foundational elements that make a software engineer not just productive, but highly effective. Day 1 emphasized setting the stage—getting your environment right, internalizing the…

Day 1: software engineering Insights (#1)

Day 1: software engineering Insights (#1)

Day 1: Software Engineering Insights (#1) Laying the Groundwork for a Career in Software Engineering Starting a journey into software engineering is both exciting and overwhelming. Day 1 marks a pivotal moment — it’s the point where aspirations begin to meet execution, where ideas transform into concrete learning, and where abstract interest turns into practical…

Cooling data centers is a multi-billion dollar problem – now researchers want to use a common cooling mechanism found in animals to solve it

Cooling data centers is a multi-billion dollar problem – now researchers want to use a common cooling mechanism found in animals to solve it

Evaporative cooling, like sweating, could reduce energy use in data centers New fiber membrane handles heat with zero added energy use Researchers retool filtration material to cool electronics passively As AI and cloud computing grow, the rising demand for data processing is driving up heat output, with cooling already making up nearly 40% of a…

Google’s new Gemini AI model means your future robot butler will still work even without Wi‑Fi

Google’s new Gemini AI model means your future robot butler will still work even without Wi‑Fi

Google’s new Gemini Robotics On‑Device AI model lets robots run entirely offline The model can learn new tasks from just 50 to 100 examples It adapts to different robot types, like humanoids or industrial arms, and could be used in rural homes and hospitals For years, we’ve been promised robot butlers capable of folding your…

Forgot your smartphone? No problem – here’s the first smart glasses that can pay for your coffee

Forgot your smartphone? No problem – here’s the first smart glasses that can pay for your coffee

Alipay+ and Meizu smart glasses can now make payments With QR and voice payments, your face might be the new wallet Makers say these are the first truly smart glasses for real-world transactions The idea of leaving home without your phone and still being able to buy a coffee may seem far-fetched, but this is…