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Simplify HTTP Request Buffering with Queue-Level Routing Configuration and BufferTask API
Google recently added two new features for Cloud Tasks with queue-level routing configuration and BufferTask API in public preview. The two new features combined enable creating of HTTP tasks and adding to a queue without needing the Tasks client library.
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Google is Rolling out Passkeys to Make Passwords a Relic of the Past
Google has begun rolling out support for passkeys across Google Accounts on all major platforms. Passkeys will be available as an additional authentication option alongside pre-existing mechanisms, including passwords, 2-step verification, and so on.
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Yelp Adopted the MVI Architecture to Improve Performance and Testability of Their Android App
Four years into the adoption of the Model-View-Intent (MVI) architecture for their Android app, Yelp engineer Paul Martin says it allowed them to have performant screens and improve unit testing.
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Google Announces Machine Learning Powered API Abuse Detection
Google recently announced an API abuse detection dashboard powered by machine learning algorithms.
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Android 14 Beta 1 Hits the Block
Now available to developers, the first beta of Android 14 focuses on privacy, security, performance, developer productivity, and user customization. In addition, it improves user experience with large-screen devices on tablets and foldables.
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Android Auto Now Supports IoT Apps Running in Cars
Android IoT apps enable running internet of things (IoT) apps in cars powered by Android Auto and Android Automotive. This will open up the possibility of controlling IoT devices like home security, lights, doors, and more, directly from within a car.
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Android Studio Flamingo Brings Live Edit for Composable, Improved Build Toolchain, and More
The latest stable release of Android Studio, dubbed Flamingo, brings Live Edit for Composable UIs, new app inspection features, updated IntelliJ, and more.
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Google Announces Preview of AlloyDB Omni: Run a PostgreSQL-Compatible Database Anywhere
Google recently announced the preview of AlloyDB Omni, a downloadable edition of AlloyDB designed to run on-premises, at the edge, across clouds, or even on developer laptops.
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Google Distributed Cloud Hosted Now Generally Available
Google recently announced the general availability of Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Hosted, an offering for customers with the most stringent requirements, including classified, restricted, and top-secret data. It complements Google Distributed Cloud Edge and Google Distributed Cloud Virtual, which became generally available in 2022.
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Survey on Supply Chain Practices Finds Perceived Usefulness of Practice Correlates with Adoption
A recent survey on supply chain security practices found that some practices are widely adopted but key practices are lagging behind. Key practices, such as generating provenance, were noted for lagging behind in adoption. The survey also found that the perceived usefulness of a practice is highly correlated with the adoption of that practice.
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Google Uses AutoML to Discover More Efficient AI Training Algorithm
Researchers at Google have open-sourced EvoLved sIgn mOmeNtum (Lion), an optimization algorithm for training neural networks, which was discovered using an automated machine learning (AutoML) evolutionary algorithm. Models trained with Lion can achieve better accuracy on several benchmarks than models trained with other optimizers, while requiring fewer compute cycles to converge.
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Google AI Updates Universal Speech Model to Scale Automatic Speech Recognition beyond 100 Languages
Google AI has recently unveiled a new update for their Universal Speech Model (USM), to support the 1,000 Languages Initiative. The new model performs better than OpenAI Whisper for all segments of automation speech recognition.
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Google Service Weaver Enables Coding as a Monolith and Deploying as Microservices
Google has released Service Weaver, an open-source framework for building and deploying distributed applications. The Go-based framework includes a set of programming libraries that enable writing applications as a single modular binary. The other component is a set of deployers that allow for configuring the runtime topology and running the application locally or in the cloud.
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Android 14 Brings Partial Support for OpenJDK 17, Improved Privacy and Security, and More
Google has announced the first Android 14 beta, which provides support for over 300 OpenJDK 17 classes. Additionally, it implements a number of features aimed to keep malicious apps at bay and extends support for foldable form factors, battery usage optimization, and more.
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Google Adds New Pricing Model to Its Security Command Center
Google recently announced several new updates to its Security Command Center (SCC) with a pay-as-you-go pricing model and two capabilities: deployments at the project level and self-service activation.