Brings Transactional Databases

Microsoft brings transactional databases to Fabric to boost AI agents

At its Ignite 2024 conference today, Microsoft announced a major step toward breaking down data silos separating transactional databases and analytical tools. The tech giant revealed that Azure ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 14 hours ago

Exposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online

The 115,000-plus files related to UN Women included detailed financial disclosures from organizations around the world—and personal details and testimonials from vulnerable individuals.

Tech - Wired - October 22

Apple, Goldman Sachs Ordered to Pay $89 Millions Over Transaction Disputes

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau ordered the two to pay out over Apple Card disputes.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Timescale expands open source vector database capabilities for PostgreSQL

Timescale debuts open source pgai Vectorizer for AI embeddings as it looks to push vector database beyond RAG.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Visa says spending trends are stable, and this time Wall Street agrees

Visa’s CFO expects the “stable and resilient consumer” to keep up such spending trends into the company’s new fiscal year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Adyen shares slide as payments giant's transaction volume growth slows

Adyen shares sank Thursday after the company reported a slowdown in the growth of its transaction volumes in the third quarter.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Interpol Tightens Oversight After Autocrats Target Its Databases

The changes are intended to stop governments from using the world’s largest police organization to harass and monitor political dissidents.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Our brains are vector databases — here’s why that’s helpful when using AI

Parallels between our brains and vector databases go deeper than retrieval. Both excel at compression, organizing and identifying patterns.

Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago

The graph database arms race: How Microsoft and rivals are revolutionizing cybersecurity

The fast-rising pace of attacks is driving a graph database arms race across leading cybersecurity providers.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 hours ago

Apple and Goldman Sachs must pay $89 million for mishandling Apple Card transactions, CFPB orders

A federal regulator has ordered Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay a combined $89 million for deceiving consumers and mishandled Apple Card customers' transaction

Tech - ABC News - October 23

USDA to ban online transaction fees on school lunch payments for low-income families

A federal policy will prohibit schools from charging transaction fees to low-income families when they make electronic deposits into their lunch accounts.

Open source vector database vendor targets enterprise AI costs with cloud update

The vendor behind the open source Milvus vector database has a big cloud update designed to improve performance and reduce enterprise AI costs.

Tech - VentureBeat - 13 hours ago

Starbucks Is Bringing Back the Condiment Bar

Coffee chain’s CEO calls for decisive steps including a pledge not to raise U.S. prices over the next year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

OpenAI brings online search to ChatGPT

Move takes aim at rivals including Google and Perplexity

Business - Financial Times - October 31

November brings a bonanza of meteor showers

November brings a skywatching bonanza, with three meteor showers — the Southern Taurids, Northern Taurids and Orionids — offering chances to see shooting stars.

How to Bring People Back to New York City

The essential ingredient of urban living — the quality of life — has tanked in the city.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Tropical Storm Trami Brings Heavy Flooding to the Philippines

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as parts of the country experienced unprecedented flooding, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - October 23

The Eero Outdoor 7 Brings Wi-Fi to the Backyard

Amazon’s Eero unveils the weatherproof Outdoor 7 to extend Wi-Fi coverage across your property.

Tech - Wired - October 23

Mariah Carey is (almost) ready to bring Christmas to you

The singer and songwriter with the Olympic-athlete-level voice talks about her second career as the self-appointed Queen of Christmas.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30

Betting on Joy, Ryan Reynolds Brings Audiences Together

MNTN’s chief creative officer talks about how joy makes audiences stay.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires

Hundreds of fires are burning in New Jersey and Connecticut as the region experiences a spell of unusually warm fall weather.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

It’s Time to Shop for Medicare, and 2025 Brings Big Changes

A bumper crop of revisions, including a stronger drug benefit, means the plan you enrolled in for 2024 may not be the best fit next year.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

Election outcome could bring big changes to Medicare

How the U.S. election plays out could have a major impact on the millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare. Here's what to know.

Trump unleashed: what a second term will bring

Commanding victory will leave former US president feeling vindicated to press ahead with plans

World - Financial Times - November 6

Trump and Musk can bring peace to golf - McIlroy

Donald Trump's return to the White House can help pave the way for peace in golf's 'civil war', says four-time major champion Rory McIlroy.

Bringing Attitude, and Exclusivity, to the World of Running Gear

Bandit wants to “evolve running,” and the apparel company will be in the spotlight during the New York City Marathon.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 6

Prosecutors to consider bringing charges against Tim Westwood

Police are investigating the ex-BBC Radio 1 hip-hop DJ over allegations of non-recent sexual abuse.

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