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    Supabase has launched DBArena, an open platform for benchmarking hosted Postgres providers. The first results compare Supabase, Amazon RDS, and Google Cloud SQL across various compute tiers, focusing on throughput, price-performance, and latency.

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    Supabase Launches Explorer and Notebooks for Enhanced Database Investigations

    Supabase has introduced Explorer, a new query editor, and Notebooks, which combine saved queries and markdown notes in a single file. These tools enhance the efficiency and reproducibility of database investigations for teams.

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    Fastly Launches Real-Time Observability and Edge Visibility Platform

    Fastly, a leading global CDN and network intelligence company, today announced the launch of its Real-Time Observability and Edge Visibility Platform. This new solution provides real-time visibility into application, network, and security activity through logs, metrics, and other telemetry.

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    Fastly Introduces Scalable AI-Powered Security Platform

    Fastly, a leading edge networking platform, has announced the launch of its new security platform, designed to protect against a wide range of cyber threats including bots, API attacks, and DDoS.

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    Data centers are now a midterm issue, even in Brooklyn

    TechCrunch reports on a Founders Summit panel discussing data centers and AI, highlighting growing public backlash and regulatory efforts.

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    DevFest Returns: A Global Celebration of Developer Learning and Innovation

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    Cloudflare Services for Private Origins Now Generally Available

    Cloudflare is rolling out services for private origins, allowing users to protect and manage their internal applications with the same tools they use for public applications.

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    Tracking Exploitation and Patching of eMudhra's Weak Keys

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