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    Apache Spark Real-Time Mode: A Game-Changer for Streaming Workloads

    Apache Spark is now offering Real-Time Mode, bringing millisecond, end-to-end latency to streaming applications. This feature eliminates the need for a separate engine like Apache Flink, making Spark the better choice for most teams.

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    Anthropic Integrates Claude into Google Meet for Real-Time Document Drafting and Whiteboarding

    Anthropic Integrates Claude into Google Meet for Real-Time Document Drafting and Whiteboarding

    Anthropic has introduced Claude Meetings, a feature allowing teams to invite Claude to Google Meet calls to draft documents and whiteboards in real-time. Teammates can edit Claude's work during the meeting, streamlining collaboration and decision-making.

    3 hours ago
    Ex-Alibaba Engineer's New Startup Octen Offers 10-Millisecond AI Search with $20 Unlimited Plan

    Ex-Alibaba Engineer's New Startup Octen Offers 10-Millisecond AI Search with $20 Unlimited Plan

    Octen, founded by an ex-Alibaba engineer, is expanding its search service with a model that locates web pages in 10 milliseconds and offers a $20 monthly subscription for unlimited web searches and image search.

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    Cuttlefish on Mac: Running Android’s Virtual Device Framework Natively on Apple Silicon

    Cuttlefish on Mac: Running Android’s Virtual Device Framework Natively on Apple Silicon

    Meta Engineering announces the successful port of Cuttlefish, the Android Open Source Project's (AOSP) virtual-device framework, to run natively on macOS powered by Apple Silicon. This consolidation enhances developer experience and reduces operational overhead.

    7 hours ago

    Scaling AI Agents: What We Learned From 9 Real-World Cases

    JetBrains' new report reveals key lessons from 9 organizations on scaling AI agents in software development.

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    Categorize a Year of Business Spending With Python and pandas

    Learn how to quickly categorize business spending using a Python script with pandas. This method is useful for cleaning up old data, checking book categorization, and providing quick insights before meetings.

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    Lead Scoring Without a Black Box: A Practical B2B Example

    An explainable B2B lead score uses documented rules to estimate project fit and buying intent. Store the reasons behind the score, flag missing information separately, and use the result to prioritize review.

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    Understanding the Difference Between a Good Salesman and a Great One

    A great rep closes multiples of what the good one does, on the same leads. This is due to their ability to map the customer, believe in the value, listen, know the product, create urgency, and sell to the whole buying group.

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