Postgres 18 introduces asynchronous I/O (AIO) for read operations, offering potential performance gains of up to 3x, especially in cloud environments with high storage latency, through options like dedicated I/O worker processes or the Linux io_uring interface.
BreezoMeter leverages Google Cloud's scalable and sustainable infrastructure to analyze vast environmental data, delivering precise, hyperlocal insights on air pollution, pollen, wildfires, and weather for over 100 countries, processing 1.8 TB of data and calculating 10 billion pollutant concentrations hourly.
Llama API empowers businesses to leverage cutting-edge Llama AI models effortlessly, offering lightweight SDKs and compatibility endpoints, while prioritizing data privacy and security by ensuring API inputs and outputs do not train Meta's models.
Supabase, the open source backend platform for developers supporting Postgres databases, has skyrocketed to a $2 billion valuation after securing a massive $200 million Series D funding round led by Accel, with participation from top investors like Coatue, Y Combinator, and Craft Ventures.
Major tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft are strategically pausing or slowing down their data center expansion plans, signaling a shift in spending priorities amidst economic headwinds and potential cost-cutting measures within the industry.
Meta's data center in Georgia disrupts the local community with water issues like low pressure and sediment, frequent power outages, and tremors from ongoing construction, causing significant inconvenience and concern among residents.
Monte Carlo's observability solutions leverage AI to detect anomalies, identify root causes of data quality issues, and enable reliable data and AI delivery through monitoring, testing, and optimization across data mesh, cloud migrations, and infrastructure cost management use cases.
Anthropic's AI assistant Claude gains autonomous research capabilities to provide comprehensive answers rapidly, and integrates with Google Workspace for secure data access, promising enhanced productivity through intelligent analysis of users' emails, calendars, and documents.
Tailscale, a company pioneering identity-focused networking, secured $160 million in Series C funding to accelerate its mission of building a 'New Internet' that seamlessly and securely connects people and devices without relying on traditional IP addresses and infrastructure.
Google's Firebase Studio, an AI-powered cloud platform, promises rapid app development with features like app prototyping, coding assistance, AI-powered testing, Firebase service integration, and flexible deployment options, along with updates to Firebase tools for AI, data, and web app deployment.