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Rebuild large indexes on Aurora PostgreSQL with Blue/Green Deployments

In this post, we show how to rebuild large indexes on Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL by combining Amazon Aurora Blue/Green Deployments with Aurora Optimized Reads. By performing the reindex on the green (staging) environment with a Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe)-backed instance class, the sort phase uses fast local storage instead of Amazon EBS over the network, and you avoid impacting production workloads.

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Provisioning DMS Schema Conversion via AWS CloudFormation

AWS Database Migration Service Schema Conversion (DMS SC) converts database objects across heterogeneous systems such as Oracle or SQL Server to PostgreSQL or MySQL. In this post, we show you how DMS SC, with generative AI capabilities, elevates the code conversion experience.

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TechCrunch Enterprise

Satya Nadella has issued a shocking warning to companies using AI

Of all the debates raging about the potential downsides of AI, there is one worry causing the most hand-wringing among AI enthusiasts in Silicon Valley — that the giant AI labs that sell proprietary models are somehow acting like Trojan horses.

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The Verge Tech

The Shokz OpenRun Pro are the cheapest they’ve been since January

The Shokz OpenRun Pro are great for outdoor workouts. | Image: Shokz Noise-canceling earbuds are great for flights and focusing, but they're not always ideal for outdoor workouts. The last-gen Shokz OpenRun Pro's open-ear design lets you enjoy music while staying aware of approaching cars, cyclists, and other potential hazards, and right now they're on sale for $109 ($50 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and B&H Photo. That matches their all-time low price, which we haven't seen since January. Shokz Op

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The Pixel colors might rule this year

The purported Pixel 11 in Fuchsia (Hibiscus). | Image: 9to5Google This year's Google Pixel 11 lineup might come in a bunch of funky colors. A series of now-deleted Amazon listings spotted by 9to5Google show what appear to be placeholders for Google's upcoming Pixel 11 in hot pink Fuchsia (Hibiscus), vibrant green Moss (Pistachio), and Midnight (Obsidian) black. We've seen two sets of names for the Pixel 11's rumored colorways so far, and, confusingly, both variations are included in the early

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