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DevOps

AWS launches Agent Registry for managing AI agents

DevOps

AWS targets AI agent sprawl with new Bedrock Agent Registry

DevOps

AWS: Agents shouldn't be secret, so we built a registry

AWS put a file system on S3; I stress-tested it

AWS S3 Files allows mounting S3 buckets as NFS shares, providing solid conflict resolution and cost-effective storage options.

What front-end engineers need to know about AWS

Understanding AWS infrastructure improves front-end debugging and UI performance.

7 hours ago

Troubleshooting environment with AI analysis in AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Amazon Web Services

AWS Elastic Beanstalk simplifies web application deployment and scaling, now enhanced with AI Analysis for troubleshooting environment health issues.

AWS launches Agent Registry for managing AI agents

AWS introduces the Agent Registry to centralize AI agent management and reduce chaos in organizations deploying numerous agents.

AWS targets AI agent sprawl with new Bedrock Agent Registry

AWS introduces Agent Registry to help enterprises manage and govern AI agents effectively.

AWS: Agents shouldn't be secret, so we built a registry

AWS Agent Registry enhances visibility and control over AI agents in corporate environments.

AWS put a file system on S3; I stress-tested it

AWS S3 Files allows mounting S3 buckets as NFS shares, providing solid conflict resolution and cost-effective storage options.

What front-end engineers need to know about AWS

Understanding AWS infrastructure improves front-end debugging and UI performance.

Google Cloud introduces QueryData to help AI agents create reliable database queries

QueryData enhances AI agents' accuracy in querying databases by translating natural language into precise database queries.

1 day ago

Async Logging Is Not a Silver Bullet - What Actually Limits Performance

Async logging redistributes costs rather than reducing them, impacting performance in different ways depending on implementation.

1 day ago

Project Helix Swag Has Already Begun Circulating With Influencers

Xbox is struggling with sales and leadership changes, launching Project Helix merchandise despite the console's release being years away.

Amazon Luna axes third-party game purchases

Amazon Luna will restrict access to only its subscription games, removing third-party purchases and subscriptions by June 2026.

Amazon Luna ends support for third-party subscriptions and game purchases

Amazon is discontinuing third-party integrations on Luna, affecting subscriptions and game access.

Games

fromThe Verge

Amazon Luna axes third-party game purchases

Amazon Luna will restrict access to only its subscription games, removing third-party purchases and subscriptions by June 2026.

Amazon Luna ends support for third-party subscriptions and game purchases

Amazon is discontinuing third-party integrations on Luna, affecting subscriptions and game access.

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Latency: The Race to Zero...Are We There Yet?

In the fintech industry we can link latency directly to profit and money. If I have lower latency than the competition, I can get to the better deals, I can make the better deals.

Venture

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Tech industry

AWS ponders selling its home-grown chips by the rack-load

DevOps

Amazon creates 'Project Houdini' to make data center delays disappear

Tech industry

AWS ponders selling its home-grown chips by the rack-load

Amazon's chip business could generate ~$50 billion annually if sold independently, highlighting significant demand and growth potential.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Amazon creates 'Project Houdini' to make data center delays disappear

Amazon's Project Houdini aims to speed up data center construction by moving processes to factories, addressing AI demand and capacity constraints.

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic leases data center capacity from CoreWeave

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DevOps

CloudBees Delivers on AI Promise to Improve Application Testing - DevOps.com

Anthropic leases data center capacity from CoreWeave

Anthropic signed a multi-year contract with CoreWeave for data center space to meet the growing demand for its Claude AI models.

fromDevOps.com

CloudBees Delivers on AI Promise to Improve Application Testing - DevOps.com

CloudBees Smart Tests uses AI to prioritize tests, reducing CI/CD processing time significantly.

more#ai

React

Embed a live AI browser agent in your React app with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore | Amazon Web Services

Users need visibility into AI agents' actions to maintain trust and control over their interactions.

Netflix's TV games get a big boost with Jackbox collection

Netflix adds Jackbox's Drawful 2, Fibbage 4, and Quiplash 3 to its party game lineup, available for subscribers at no extra cost.

Games

Netflix adds three Jackbox games to its TV app

Netflix adds Jackbox Party Essentials to its gaming lineup, offering three popular games for free to subscribers.

Board games

fromThe Verge

Netflix's TV games get a big boost with Jackbox collection

Netflix adds Jackbox's Drawful 2, Fibbage 4, and Quiplash 3 to its party game lineup, available for subscribers at no extra cost.

Games

Netflix adds three Jackbox games to its TV app

Netflix adds Jackbox Party Essentials to its gaming lineup, offering three popular games for free to subscribers.

Cloudflare introduces new features for building and deploying agents

Cloudflare is transforming AI development with Dynamic Workers, Sandboxes, and Artifacts for secure, scalable, and efficient code execution.

Node JS

fromTreehouse Blog

6 days ago

How Node.js Lets JavaScript Run on the Server

Node.js allows JavaScript to run on servers, enabling full stack development with a single language.

1 day ago

GAIA by AMD - Running Intelligent Systems Fully on Your Own Machine

GAIA is an open-source framework enabling local execution of intelligent agents, eliminating external dependencies and enhancing data control.

Information security

fromSecurityWeek

TeamPCP Moves From OSS to AWS Environments

TeamPCP has exploited compromised credentials to target open source software, leading to significant data exfiltration and supply chain attacks.

2 days ago

Dragon Age: Inquisition Servers Going Offline Later This Month - Kotaku

Dragon Age: Inquisition's PS3 servers will shut down after 12 years, highlighting the contrast between enduring single-player experiences and short-lived multiplayer games.

fromSlicker

Basic Physics Engine in about 100 lines of pure JavaScript

The Vec class implements 2D vectors, providing essential operations like addition, subtraction, scaling, and normalization, which are fundamental for all geometric calculations in the simulation.

Vue

fromSnowBrains

The Snow League Announces Collaboration with Google Cloud to Enhance Fan Experience - SnowBrains

At The Snow League, we're committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sport and technology. Working with Google Cloud allows us to bridge the language gap for our fans in over 100 countries.

Snowboarding

Marketing tech

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How TripleLift optimized real-time bidding with custom load balancing, Spot, and Graviton | Amazon Web Services

TripleLift optimizes digital advertising through innovative ad placements and efficient use of AWS Cloud services, executing over 7 trillion ad transactions monthly.

Digital life

How Technology Is Changing Online Gaming Culture

Online gaming culture has evolved significantly due to advanced technology while retaining classic values like challenge, fairness, and storytelling.

5 days ago

Sci-Fi Extraction Shooter Lasted Three Weeks Before Announcing Shutdown

Live-service games often fail, leading to financial losses and shutdowns shortly after launch, as seen with The Cube, Save Us.

fromFast Company

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Community consent and trust are essential for the success of AI infrastructure, which must be built responsibly and transparently.

Bootstrapping

How I Deployed a Production Server on AWS EC2 as a Fresher - Step by Step

A computer science graduate deployed a production-level website on AWS EC2 without prior job experience, mentorship, or funding, using Ubuntu, Nginx, and GitHub CI/CD automation.

fromArs Technica

6 days ago

Valve brings native Steam Link app to Apple's Vision Pro

Steam Link is coming to Apple's Vision Pro, enabling wireless streaming of traditional games from Steam libraries on nearby Macs or PCs.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Akamai launches AI Grid intelligent orchestration | Computer Weekly

Akamai Technologies has launched the first global-scale implementation of Nvidia AI Grid, enhancing AI inference through distributed networking and intelligent orchestration.

6 days ago

Marathon's Top Players Are Begging Bungie To Do More About Cheaters - Kotaku

Marathon players report a significant cheating problem affecting gameplay, particularly in ranked matches and the Cryo Archive map.

Google Cloud Highlights Ongoing Work on PostgreSQL Core Capabilities

Google Cloud has made significant technical contributions to PostgreSQL, enhancing logical replication, upgrade processes, and system stability.

Vue

What is AWS S3 and How I Used It - A Beginner's Guide

AWS S3 is a cloud storage service for developers that stores files (objects) in containers (buckets), offering 99.999999999% durability, infinite scalability, low cost, and global accessibility.

Node JS

Edge.js launched to run Node.js for AI

Edge.js is a WebAssembly-based JavaScript runtime that safely executes Node.js applications with faster startup times by sandboxing workloads through WASIX.

fromArs Technica

Microsoft is working to eliminate PC gaming's "compiling shaders" wait times

Microsoft first rolled out Advanced Shader Delivery in its SDK last September and added support to the ROG Xbox Ally as a proof of concept by October. Microsoft said that the addition reduced launch times in games like Avowed by "as much as 85 percent," which is a big deal on battery-limited handhelds.

Gadgets

5 days ago

AWS turns its S3 storage service into a file system for AI agents

S3 Files simplifies access to Amazon S3, enhancing its role as a primary data layer for AI and modern applications.

Stormgate Adding Offline Mode After Server Provider Ditches It For AI

Stormgate will lose online multiplayer access due to server provider acquisition, prompting a shift to develop an offline mode.

5 days ago

AWS S3 buckets now support file systems

S3 Files is built on Amazon EFS and automatically translates file system operations into S3 requests, allowing applications to work with S3 data without code changes.

DevOps

Miscellaneous

AWS Introduces Nested Virtualization on EC2 Instances

AWS now supports nested virtual machines within EC2 instances using KVM or Hyper-V on C8i, M8i, and R8i instances, enabling app emulation and hardware simulation.

fromNew Relic

Exploring application performance monitoring (APM)

Application performance monitoring (APM) is essential for businesses to ensure optimal user experiences and maintain application performance in a complex digital landscape.

Splitgate's 1047 Games is starting work on a Titanfall-style movement shooter

1047 Games is developing a new movement shooter inspired by Titanfall and Black Ops 3 while continuing to support Splitgate: Arena Reloaded.

#ai-agent-infrastructure

Artificial intelligence

Running agents in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore

Running agents with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore provides enterprise-grade infrastructure for deploying and managing AI agents at scale, supporting multiple models, frameworks, and integrations while remaining model-agnostic.

Artificial intelligence

Running agents in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore

more#ai-agent-infrastructure

Running agents with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore

Venture

OpenAI Secures AWS Distribution for Frontier Platform in $110B Multi-Cloud Deal

OpenAI secured $110 billion in funding with Amazon investing $50 billion as exclusive distributor for Frontier, splitting cloud strategy between Azure for stateless APIs and AWS for stateful runtime environments.

Marketing tech

Building intelligent media supply chain automation using Amazon Bedrock AgentCore | Amazon Web Services

Vision-based generative AI reduces video metadata generation costs while improving accuracy, and AI agents enable dynamic adaptation to complex, non-linear media supply chain workflows across multiple distribution channels.

Amazon is linking site hiccups to AI efforts

Amazon is implementing senior engineer approval requirements for AI-assisted code changes after experiencing multiple outages attributed to AI tools.

Data science

fromTechRepublic

Inside the Gas Engine Strategy Powering AI's Next Wave

Gas reciprocating engines are emerging as a critical power solution for AI data centers, with manufacturers like Caterpillar securing multi-gigawatt orders to meet demand that exceeds grid and turbine capacity.

Cloudflare launches Dynamic Workers for AI agent execution

Cloudflare's Dynamic Workers provide lightweight, on-demand runtimes for executing AI-generated code, enhancing efficiency for enterprise applications.

AWS Expands Aurora DSQL with Playground, New Tool Integrations, and Driver Connectors

Amazon Aurora DSQL introduces usability enhancements, including a browser-based playground and integrations with popular SQL tools for improved developer experience.

Web development

WASM Components are a FaaS' Best Friend

Wasm components enhance FaaS runtimes by enabling modular, efficient, portable, and resource-aware function execution, simplifying building FaaS systems with wasmCloud.

Venture

fromComputerworld

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

OpenAI launches stateful AI on AWS, signaling a control plane power shift

OpenAI launches stateful AI runtime on Amazon Bedrock while maintaining exclusive stateless API partnership with Microsoft, establishing itself as a multi-cloud provider.

#cloud-computing

Agriculture

Cloud computing

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Artificial intelligence

AI hardware too expensive? 'Just rent it,' cloud providers say

Agriculture

Cloud computing

Artificial intelligence

AI hardware too expensive? 'Just rent it,' cloud providers say

more#cloud-computing

Java

AWS Transform custom: AI-driven Java modernization to reduce tech debt | Amazon Web Services

AWS Transform custom automates large-scale Java modernization using agentic AI, standardized AWS-managed transformations, and customizable packages to reduce technical debt and speed upgrades.

Reusing CloudFront, ALB, and API Gateway in a Serverless Platform

Edge architecture decisions around CloudFront, ALB, and API Gateway significantly impact deployment speed and isolation in serverless platforms while balancing security, compliance, and cost.

AWS Launches Agent Plugins to Automate Cloud Deployment

AWS Agent Plugins enable AI coding agents to deploy applications on AWS using natural language commands, generating complete deployment pipelines with architecture recommendations and cost estimates.

Web development

fromTalkpython

Fly inside FastAPI Cloud

FastAPI Cloud aims to make deploying FastAPI apps as simple as one command, offering a Pythonic cloud and strengthening the open-source FastAPI ecosystem.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Signs it's time to move to dedicated server hosting - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Dedicated server hosting becomes necessary when traffic surges cause performance degradation, complex database operations require absolute resource isolation, and security demands exceed virtual environment capabilities.

Tech industry

Smash tech debt with AWS Transform: The new era of migration and modernization | Amazon Web Services

Agentic AI via AWS Transform eliminates technical debt, accelerating enterprise modernization while saving developer effort and reducing costs.

fromThe Verge

Microsoft's free Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming soon with ads

Microsoft has been testing its ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming service over the past few months, as I exclusively revealed in October. Now, the software giant is getting close to testing the free streaming option with Xbox Insiders. Over the weekend Microsoft updated its Xbox app with loading screens for Xbox Cloud Gaming that mention "1 hour of ad-supported playtime per session." That lines up with Microsoft's internal testing, which has been limited to one-hour sessions, with up to five hours free per month.

Gadgets

Weighing the benefits of AWS Lambda's durable functions

AWS Lambda durable functions add native stateful orchestration and long-running waits, improving serverless workflows but increasing vendor lock-in risk.

fromComputerWeekly.com

4 weeks ago

Everpure's Evergreen One for AI brings Exa flash and GPU-based service-level agreements | Computer Weekly

Everpure launches Evergreen One for AI, a consumption model with GPU-count-based SLAs for FlashBlade//Exa storage to optimize AI workload performance.

Gadgets

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Nvidia GeForce Now for India Hands-On: Built to Impress

Nvidia GeForce Now launches in India, offering cloud game streaming across many devices with free and paid tiers including Performance and Ultimate RTX options.

AWS expands EC2 with support for nested virtualization

AWS enables nested virtualization on C8i, M8i, and R8i EC2 instances, permitting virtual machines to host additional VMs using Intel Xeon 6 processors and Nitro.

fromBusiness Insider

I tried 'Data Center,' a new game that makes you boss of your own compute farm. I failed miserably.

Data Center is a detailed PC simulator game about managing data center operations, offering an authentic but complex experience of the industry.

Reducing Onboarding From 48 Hours to 4: Inside Amazon Key's Event-Driven Platform

A centralized, event-driven architecture on Amazon EventBridge replaced a monolithic, tightly coupled platform to enable millions of daily events, millisecond latency, and scalable consumer onboarding.

fromBusiness Insider

Google Cloud gaming boss says AI is the Iron Man suit for game developers - and everyone needs to get on board

Equip game developers with safe AI tools to boost productivity, cut costs, accelerate production, and remove drudgery while guiding cultural and technical adoption.

fromLoopwerk

It's time to leave Heroku

Heroku went from a beloved free, frictionless hosting for hobby projects to a paid, unstable platform marked by security breaches, removed free tiers, and outages.

fromVG247

Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam

Marathon's Server Slam open beta achieved 143,621 concurrent players on Steam, demonstrating encouraging interest ahead of its March 5 launch.

LangGrant Unveils LEDGE MCP Server to Enable Agentic AI on Enterprise Databases

LEDGE MCP Server enables LLMs to generate multi-step analytics across enterprise databases securely without exposing raw data, reducing token costs and preserving governance.

Five MCP servers to rule the cloud

Major cloud providers now offer official MCP servers that let AI agents automate cloud operations using existing cloud credentials and natural language commands.

fromGameSpot

Satisfactory Multiplayer: The Basics For Peer-to-Peer And Dedicated Server Hosting

Satisfactory supports peer-to-peer, self-hosted, and rented servers; peer-to-peer is easiest, rented servers cost monthly, and self-hosted offers always-on access but requires complex setup.

Automate AWS Lambda Runtime Upgrades with AWS Transform custom | Amazon Web Services

AWS Transform custom is an AI agent that automates code transformations across organizations, learning organization-specific patterns and executing them at scale to reduce technical debt from aging codebases and deprecated runtimes.

Elastic launches Agent Builder for quickly developing AI agent

Elastic Agent Builder enables developers to build secure, reliable, context-driven AI agents in minutes using Elasticsearch for scalable enterprise data search and analysis.

#highguard

Video games

Highguard Finally Launches After Weeks Of Debate & Speculation

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Video games

Highguard Hits Nearly 100,000 Concurrent Players on Steam at Launch

Video games

Highguard Finally Launches After Weeks Of Debate & Speculation

fromGadgets 360

Video games

Highguard Hits Nearly 100,000 Concurrent Players on Steam at Launch

more#highguard

From AI agent prototype to product: Lessons from building AWS DevOps Agent | Amazon Web Services

AWS DevOps Agent employs a lead-and-sub-agent architecture to provide accurate, performant incident response and root-cause analysis for native AWS applications.