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AWS Developer Blog |
Announcing end-of-support for AWS Copilot CLI effective February 3, 2025 |
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/developer/announcing-end-of-support-for-aws-copilot-cli-effective-february-3-2025/
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After careful consideration we have made the decision to end support for AWS Copilot CLI effective February Effective November AWS Copilot CLI is in maintenance mode and will only receive critical bug fixes and security updates until it reaches end of support on February Existing applications that use this CLI will |
2024-11-04 16:21:59 |
AWS |
AWS Messaging and Targeting Blog |
Build a Two-Way Email-to-SMS Service with Amazon SES and Amazon End User Messaging |
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/messaging-and-targeting/build-a-two-way-email-to-sms-service-with-amazon-ses-and-amazon-end-user-messaging/
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Introduction Businesses and organizations today struggle to effectively communicate with their customers employees or other stakeholders across the diverse range of digital channels they now use One common problem arises when the requirement to exchange information quickly and reliably extends beyond traditional email This issue challenges organizations where recipients lack immediate access to email This |
2024-11-04 16:18:44 |
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AWS - Webinar Channel |
Amazon MemoryDB for Valkey: Fast In-Memory Database Setup in 10 Clicks! |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUdNboQsYdQ
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In Memory Databases 👏They re the secret sauce for supercharging your applications performance And guess what You need one right now At least for caching if nothing else Introducing Amazon MemoryDB for Valkey 🚀In this video we ll show you how to a Create a brand new MemoryDB for Valkey Cluster in just clicks b Connect to it using the valkey cli c Write to Valkey using a Python Flask applicationWe ll zip through cluster creation tackle those pesky VPC and subnet setups and even show you how to install the Valkey CLI on Ubuntu Plus we ll build a simple shopping cart app to demonstrate just how easy it is to integrate Valkey with your web applications Ready to give your apps that performance kick they ve been craving Let s dive in and get your first Amazon MemoryDB for Valkey cluster up and running 🚀💾Link to the code 📚Learn more Follow AWS Developers 📺Instagram 🆇X 💼LinkedIn 👾Twitch Follow Darko 🆇X 💼LinkedIn Chapters Intro Introducing Amazon MemoryDB for Valkey Overview of Today s Demo Launching Amazon MemoryDB for Valkey Cluster Connecting to Valkey Database Creating a Python Flask Application Implementing the Shopping Cart Functionality Running and Testing the Application Wrap up and Benefits of In Memory Databases AmazonMemoryDB Valkey InMemoryDatabase |
2024-11-04 16:00:51 |
海外TECH |
Ars Technica |
China reveals a new heavy lift rocket that is a clone of SpaceX’s Starship |
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/chinas-long-term-lunar-plans-now-depend-on-developing-its-own-starship/
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The Long March gets flaps and a reusable upper stage |
2024-11-04 16:28:35 |
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ReadWriteWeb |
Bitcoin sees volatility ahead of elections, altcoins follow |
https://readwrite.com/bitcoin-sees-volatility-ahead-of-elections-altcoins-follow/
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The world s biggest cryptocurrency Bitcoin BTC leads the cryptocurrency market in a period of increased volatility ahead of the United Continue reading Bitcoin sees volatility ahead of elections altcoins followThe post Bitcoin sees volatility ahead of elections altcoins follow appeared first on ReadWrite |
2024-11-04 16:53:49 |
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ReadWriteWeb |
More affordable Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE rumored for April launch |
https://readwrite.com/affordable-samsung-galaxy-z-flip-fe-april-launch/
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Samsung has long been rumored to be working on a more budget friendly addition to its Z series lineup though it s now Continue reading More affordable Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE rumored for April launchThe post More affordable Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE rumored for April launch appeared first on ReadWrite |
2024-11-04 16:44:21 |
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ReadWriteWeb |
November set to be another big month for Xbox Game Pass with big titles incoming |
https://readwrite.com/november-set-to-be-another-big-month-for-xbox-game-pass-with-big-titles-incoming/
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The month of October was a big one in Game Pass history as it was the first time we have Continue reading November set to be another big month for Xbox Game Pass with big titles incomingThe post November set to be another big month for Xbox Game Pass with big titles incoming appeared first on ReadWrite |
2024-11-04 16:26:34 |
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Engadget |
Kindle Colorsoft review: The missing link in Amazon’s ereader lineup |
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/tablets/kindle-colorsoft-review-the-missing-link-in-amazons-ereader-lineup-131529685.html?src=rss
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Well it finally happened After years of waiting and requests Amazon debuted the Kindle Colorsoft its first ereader with a color display The company s ereaders have dominated this space since the original Kindle came out years ago but in this case it feels like Amazon is playing catch up Color E Ink displays aren t novel we ve tested and reviewed a number of color ereaders and E Ink tablets from Kobo Boox and reMarkable in recent years But Amazon is essentially trying to pull an Apple with the Colorsoft with claims that color E Ink technology just wasn t good enough to put into a Kindle until now Amazon s promising the Colorsoft gets this implementation right thanks in part to the custom tweaks it made to the display And unsurprisingly Amazon s ready to charge you a premium for it So is it all it s cracked up to be As you might suspect the answer isn t as simple as yes or no Update am ET There have been multiple reports of Kindle Colorsoft owners seeing a yellow band at the bottom of their ereader s display My review unit was not affected during the time I spent testing the Colorsoft but upon checking this morning it has appeared for me too I reached out to Amazon for comment and a spokesperson told Engadget We re aware of a small number of reports from customers who see a yellow band along the bottom of the display We take the quality of our products seriously and are looking into it If customers notice this on their device they can reach out to our customer service team Screen technology and comparisons Let s get the tech details squared away first The Kindle Colorsoft s seven inch screen is based on E Ink Kaleido technology but a representative from the Kindle team explained to me that they developed a custom display stack for this device That means they made quite a few changes to the tech in order to achieve things like higher contrast pigments and improved speeds overall The Colorsoft s custom oxide backplane uses driving volts to move pigments around more quickly and it helps those pigments appear with better contrast Nitride LEDs enhance colors and brightness and a custom coating in between the display s layers helps focus light through each pigment so there s less color mixing Some of the same tech helps make page turns quicker and supposedly reduces excessively noticeable screen refreshing when you go from one color page to another or pinch and zoom on an image That s all to say that Amazon would like you to believe that this E Ink Kaleido screen is not like the other girls in this space and while I do not doubt the Kindle team s efforts the differences are not as dramatic as the story would suggest Until Kobo updates the Sage with color the closest competitor to the Kindle Colorsoft is the Kobo Libra Colour in size platform and overall experience so I did a lot of side by side comparisons of the two The biggest difference I saw was that the Kobo s screen skews warmer than the Kindle s I kicked the brightness up to the maximum and turned all warm natural light settings down to zero on both devices and the difference was noticeable regardless of if the displays were showing color images black and white text or a mix of the two This would suggest that the Kindle will show more accurate colors more often since there s less of a warm lean to its display But on the flip side the Kindle screen s blue tint was just as noticeable particularly in low light situations like a dark office or a dimly lit living room At max brightness with warmth down to zero the Kindle s screen was borderline uncomfortable to read in those environments ーbut all it took was a slight adjustment to warmth level four out of to get it to match the Kobo s display in warmth almost exactly at least to my eyes That made it more comfortable to stare at in dark spaces I also compared the Colorsoft s screen to my personal Kindle Paperwhite previous generation and the blue skew was noticeable there too Ultimately how much warm or cool light you prefer while reading is up to personal taste My preferences would lead me to adjust the warmth on the Kindle to be a bit higher than zero mimicking that of the Kobo In an unscientific poll of the Engadget staff both in person and with device photos everybody preferred the screen on the Kobo I think the slight added warmth in Kobo s screen makes colors appear a bit more saturated and more inviting overall It also gets close to mimicking the look of actual physical pages as much as one of these devices could at least and that s the experience I m going for when I read pretty much anything But I could understand why some hardcore comic fans would want to start off with the most color accurate baseline as possible and then adjust from there to fit their preferences In addition to adjusting the warm light the Kindle Colorsoft has vivid mode which enhances color in less saturated images For the sake of efficacy most of my time was spent in standard mode when testing the Colorsoft But in trying out vivid mode I noticed that its enhanced saturation was most noticeable in warm toned images reds appeared ever so slightly more striking while oranges and yellows had a more bronze effect and the like But I had to turn vivid mode on and off a few times to clock the effect because it s quite subtle Then there s the question of actually reading words on the Colorsoft Even the Kindle team representative I spoke with acknowledged that due to the extra physical layer in the screen that enables color one might notice a bit less sharpness and contrast in black and white text on the Colorsoft s screen That s not unique to this particular Kindle ーevery color ereader will have this issue to some degree When comparing the text only experience of the Kindle Colorsoft to that of the Kobo Libra Colour I found both to be quite good and comparable to one another Where there s a bigger possibility for discrepancies is in a comparison of the Colorsoft to say the new Kindle Paperwhite I did not have the latter device to compare to but I did have my personal previous generation Paperwhite and the difference was ever so slight with the standard Paperwhite having the small upper hand in the contrast and sharpness departments Reading experience Photo by Valentina Palladino Engadget The color screen is the most consequential thing about the Kindle Colorsoft and chances are if you ve had a Kindle in the past the reading experience on this new device will feel quite familiar The Kindle UI hasn t changed much still dividing the main screen into Home and Library options The former is basically a space for Amazon to serve you personalized book recommendations and promote new Kindle releases while the latter shows your entire digital library including books documents Audible audiobooks and library loans The Library page is striking in color and there is something undeniably satisfying about seeing all of your title covers in full color glory While reading a book you can still customize and save different themes with fonts font sizes and page layouts that best suit your preferences You still have the option to quickly navigate within a title by page location chapter and even popular highlights Page turns are speedy and will likely be an improvement for anyone coming from an older Kindle or other ereader Annotations and your own highlights are collected in the same place for easy reference and with the latter you can filter by highlight color as well You have four colors to choose from on the Colorsoft ーorange yellow blue and pink ーso if you use the yellow highlighter to mark favorite quotes you can then filter by just that color Note that all highlighting and note taking must be done with your fingers because unlike the Kindle Scribe the Colorsoft has no stylus support The pinch to zoom feature on the Colorsoft is good for those who read a lot of graphic novels and comics Amazon developed a custom algorithm to make this motion as smooth as possible and it s a pretty good experience albeit not a unique one You can also pinch to zoom on the Kobo Libra Colour which mostly helps get in closer to comic panels to read small text or better see minute details On both devices there are full screen refreshes when you pinch to zoom on color images and the speed of completion is roughly the same I also found image quality to be quite similar as well and it s worth noting that art style can skew your impression of an image s quality A comic that employs clean distinct lines compared to one that s more grungy and watercolor like will always come off more crisp The Colorsoft like the regular Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition also has an auto adjusting front light that promises to illuminate the display just right depending on if you re reading outside on a sunny day in the dark cabin of an airplane or anywhere else It s a nice hardware perk to have and with the feature turned on removes much of manual fiddling that some might find annoying to do when they take their Kindle into different environments The competition Photo by Valentina Palladino Engadget While we already went through the screen comparisons for the Kindle Colorsoft and the Kobo Libra Colour there are plenty of other differences between the two that you should consider when picking your next ereader I ve added a spec list below to break down the basics and the most consequential to me are the fact that the Kobo has page turn buttons and stylus support The former is really a matter of preference ーyou either love physical buttons or you find no use for them ーbut the latter is pure added value even if you do have to purchase the Kobo stylus separately It essentially allows you to turn the Libra Colour into a makeshift Kobo Sage or Kindle Scribe which could be useful for anyone in academia students and educators alike or anyone who just loves the feeling of putting pen to paper Meanwhile the Kindle has the upper hand in its wireless charging capabilities and its slightly cleaner flush front design When it comes to actual content available on Kindle and Kobo devices the libraries you can purchase from on both are vast both have ebooks and audiobooks available and both the Colorsoft and Libra Colour support Bluetooth so you can listen to audiobooks directly from the device with your wireless headphones At the time of writing this review all of the top five New York Times bestseller titles were available on both platforms at the same prices with the only discrepancies being one that was on sale as a Kindle ebook and one that was available to read for free for Kindle Unlimited and Kobo Plus subscribers Both of those monthly subscriptions give you unlimited reading access to thousands of titles but I would give the advantage to Amazon on this one since Kindle Unlimited has been around for much longer Amazon also has Prime Reading and Kids subscriptions that work with Kindle devices and provide even more content to paying subscribers As far as borrowing ebooks from your local library goes it might be a draw Kobo integrates elegantly with Overdrive making it nearly seamless to get borrowed books on your ereader Simply connect your Overdrive account and library card in the settings menu and you can then either browse your library s offerings directly on device or use the Libby mobile app to borrow titles and those will appear automatically on your Kobo My only gripe with this system is that it works best if you have just one library card since you can only connect one at a time I m a unique case where I have at least three library cards and I switch among them in Libby depending on which has the title I m looking for Those like me might prefer the send to Kindle option in Libby which just takes a couple more clicks to get any book from any library network to your Kindle device The biggest downside here is that my Colorsoft review unit did not show all of my library book covers in full color glory on the lock screen After troubleshooting with a representative from Amazon it was determined to be a title specific issue According to Amazon For library books the lock screen is taken from the designated marketing cover for the book used by the library which may not be the same as the actual book cover So just know that if you get most of your reading material from your local library there s a chance some of the covers may not display properly on the Colorsoft I d be remiss if I didn t mention the Boox Go Color which earned a spot in our best ereaders guide after my colleague Amy Skorheim tested it First it s imperative to know that Boox devices require a bit more tech savvy than a Kindle or a Kobo as well as a willingness to experiment They are full blown Android tablets after all and that might be exactly what you re looking for if you get your reading material from many different sources since it offers access to the Google Play Store and all of its apps As for specs the Go Color has a seven inch Kaleido display with ppi in black and white and ppi in color similar to the Colorsoft along with a warm light page turn buttons a splash resistant design and GB of storage and a microSD card slot for more space It s even more similar to the Kobo Libra Colour in feature set and price so it s another option for anyone willing to think a bit outside the standard ereader box The decision between Kindle Kobo and Boox is infinitely more complicated than choosing between the Colorsoft or the standard Kindle Paperwhite ーand that s precisely because of the stark price difference The Colorsoft is more than the regular Kindle Paperwhite more if you pay to remove the lock screen ads from the Paperwhite and more than the Signature Edition and aside from the color panel it only adds wireless charging the auto adjusting front light sensor and doubles the storage Remove color from the equation and arguably the most useful of all of those is the extra storage but make no mistake GB of space on the Kindle Paperwhite is nothing to scoff at and will be just fine for most people Unless you re percent certain that color will make a huge difference in your day to day reading experience the standard Paperwhite is the better value Wrap up Photo by Valentina Palladino Engadget While it s very late to the color E Ink party the Kindle Colorsoft is a solid premium ereader that provides an excellent experience both in color and black and white I focused a lot on comparisons in this review because most people will not have the opportunity to have the Colorsoft and any of its contemporaries side by side unless you re my dad who buys almost every ereader and small tablet under the sun But to be clear the Colorsoft is a good Kindle and in many ways Amazon did pull an Apple here If you re already heavily entrenched in the Kindle ecosystem and have been holding out for a color ereader this is the device to get ーjust be prepared to pay a premium for it Also like Apple and its various operating systems there s something to be said about the convenience and ubiquity of the Kindle ecosystem The library is seemingly endless with discounts galore supplemented by Prime Reading and Kindle Unlimited so it s easy to get sucked in when you re already shopping on Amazon for household goods and holiday gifts But when it comes to value for your money and a pure spec breakdown you can get more from Kobo and Boox devices Kindle isn t the only name in town anymore for ereaders and it hasn t been for a long time and that seems to be a more pronounced fact now with the introduction of the Colorsoft If nothing else Amazon has finally filled a glaring hole in its ereader lineup with this device Amazon Kindle Colorsoft vs the competition Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Kobo Libra Colour Boox Go Color Price Display size inch color E Ink Kalaido with custom display stack inch color E Ink Kalaido inch color E Ink Kalaido Pixel density ppi black and white ppi color content ppi black and white ppi color content ppi black and white ppi color content Storage GB GB GB Battery life Up to weeks Up to weeks mAh capacity long lasting battery life Page turn buttons No Yes Yes Adjustable warm light Yes Yes Yes Auto brightness adjustments Yes No No Auto warm light adjustments No Yes No Waterproof rating IPX IPX Not provided Pinch to zoom support Yes Yes Not provided Stylus support No Yes No Audiobook support Yes Audible audiobooks Yes Kobo audiobooks Yes via Android apps Library support Yes via Overdrive s Send to Kindle option Yes via built in Overdrive integration Yes via Android apps Wireless charging Yes No No USB C charging Yes Yes Yes Wi Fi Yes Yes Yes Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes This article originally appeared on Engadget at |
2024-11-04 16:54:35 |
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Engadget |
Apple just approved another app that streams pirated movies and TV shows |
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/apple-just-approved-another-app-that-streams-pirated-movies-and-tv-shows-164549689.html?src=rss
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By now you d think that Apple s vetting procedures for the App Store are watertight but think again As reported by The Verge this Threads post shows that an app called Univer Note a productivity app on the outside is actually an illegal app that grants certain users access to pirated films Kris Holt EngadgetThe kicker isn t only that the app is Apple approved Univer Note actually functions as a productivity app but if you re in countries like France or Canada a French menu full of pirated movies and shows will show up The app s listing makes it appear like a standard if generic app but it has an incredible rating of stars out of When we downloaded and tested this ourselves we found movies and shows like Agatha All Along Breaking Bad The Office Deadpool and Wolverine and many other titles all streaming for free Kris Holt EngadgetThe content is divided into sections for various streaming services including Netflix Disney Apple TV Prime Video Max Paramount and Crunchyroll as well as a few French only platforms Some of the movies have only recently been released in theaters including Venom The Last Dance and Terrifier Apple will likely remove Univer Note from the store soon and it likely won t be the last app to slip past the tech giant s filters However the fact that it has plenty of content from large streaming platforms makes it a particularly egregious slip up You have to imagine that Netflix and Disney aren t happy with this This article originally appeared on Engadget at |
2024-11-04 16:45:49 |
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Engadget |
Meta details 'adult classifier' tool for catching teens who lie about their age on Instagram |
https://www.engadget.com/social-media/meta-details-adult-classifier-tool-for-catching-teens-who-lie-about-their-age-on-instagram-164439051.html?src=rss
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Meta has shared more information about how it plans to use AI to catch teens who lie about their age on Instagram As first reported by Bloomberg early next year the company will deploy adult classifier a tool it says will identify users who are younger than and automatically apply Instagram s more restrictive privacy settings to them nbsp According to Allison Hartnett Meta s director of product management for youth and social impact the software will look at indicators like the accounts a user follows and the content they interact with regularly If the tool suspects someone is under it will move them to a teen account regardless of what age they claim to be on their profile Meta did not immediately respond to Engadget s request for comment nbsp Meta first said it would use AI to identify young users who had lied about their age when it began rolling out teen accounts in September With those accounts the company automatically applies Instagram s most stringent privacy settings to kids younger than For instance the accounts are automatically set to private and they can t message strangers Facing pressure from lawmakers and parents Meta had already been applying many of those restrictions to underage users before the rollout of teen accounts but with the official launch of the feature the company made it so that teens cannot change those settings without approval from a parent On Monday the company didn t disclose how accurate the adult classifier tool is at determining a person s age Meta told Bloomberg it would eventually give people who are wrongly identified by the software the ability to appeal though the social media giant is still working out what that process will look like The company will prompt teens who attempt to manually change the age listed on their account to prove their identity Users will have the option of either uploading an official government issued ID or sharing a video selfie to Yoti Meta previously partnered with Yoti to bring age verification to Facebook dating The company s machine learning algorithm estimates a person s age based on their facial features Once Yoti shares its estimate with Meta they both delete the video The adult classifier software is part of broader effort by Meta to make it more difficult for people to lie about their age on Instagram Separately the company plans to flag teens who attempt to create a new account using an email address that s already associated with an existing account and a different birthday It also plans to use device IDs to get a better picture of who is creating a new profile Meta alongside Google and TikTok owner ByteDance recently failed to convince a US federal judge to dismiss a series of lawsuits alleging the companies failed to adequately protect their young users from the harmful and addictive effects of social media use This article originally appeared on Engadget at |
2024-11-04 16:44:40 |
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Engadget |
Kindle Paperwhite Signature (2024) review: A luxurious reading experience |
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/tablets/kindle-paperwhite-signature-2024-review-a-luxurious-reading-experience-163036611.html?src=rss
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Amazon completely revamped its Kindle family in October when it debuted the entirely new Colorsoft ereader along with updated generations of the other three existing models the standard Kindle the Paperwhite and the Scribe E Ink tablet The new Paperwhite has a slightly larger screen a bigger battery and a more powerful processor that Amazon combined with E Ink tech to make page turns faster This Paperwhite again comes in a Signature Edition which adds wireless charging an auto adjusting front light and extra storage ーall for which is more than the previous Signature Edition The standard Kindle also got a price bump leaving the same gap between Amazon s cheapest model and the Signature Edition I tested both to see whether the price difference between the two is worth it The higher end model is certainly posh but the base model handles ereader basics well Is the deluxe treatment that much better Processor capacity and other hardware features The company is calling the Paperwhite Signature and standard the fastest Kindle ever thanks to a new dual core processor and an oxide thin film transistor layer that enables quicker switching of the text and graphics on the page That layer is also more transparent than the previous tech so the on page clarity has increased as well As for storage the Paperwhite Signature gets GB double that of the regular Paperwhite which is the same treatment as the prior generations for both They have a couple additional backlights this time ten standard LEDs and nine warm ones for a total of The screen is a little larger at seven inches up from and sports the same ppi resolution Despite a larger battery capacity with an estimated weeks of live instead of just ten the device is a fraction of a millimeter thinner than last time and weighs just two tenths of a gram more It has the same IPX rating meaning it can handle full submersion and the back is made from a metallic plastic with a rubberized texture that s easy to grip so you re less likely to accidentally dunk it in water The bezels help with grip too as they re just wide enough to accommodate a thumb without triggering a page turn The hardware upgrades are subtle but they add up to a downright elegant way to read books Pulling up menus opening new titles and turning pages are all speedier than any ereader I ve tried And ghosting is basically non existent The roomy screen displays text that s crisper than a January morning and the auto adjusting front lights are like a warm lantern lighting your way If I take any issue with the design of the Signature it s the placement of the power button at the bottom edge One of the simple joys in this life for me anyway is eating while reading That means I hold a book or ereader on the table in front of my plate as I shovel stir fry into my mouth Often resting the Signature on the bottom edge accidentally presses the power button shutting off my read mid forkful Notably this doesn t happen with the standard Kindle even though the button is in the same place simply because the smaller ereader isn t heavy enough to trigger the button press The Signature also has a rubber grommet around the edge of the flush front screen which I don t hate but I do find myself distractedly fidgeting with it when I read Photo by Amy Skorheim Engadget Touch controls and customization I sat the Paperwhite Signature next to other ereaders in my testing collection and compared the page turn speeds menu load times and scrolling refresh rates Though the differences weren t significant the Signature was definitely faster But the Kobo Libra Colour is still the fastest at waking up after a sleep of longer than a few minutes The Signature s touch response is impeccable I ve accepted the fact that most ereader screens occasionally need an extra tap before they do what I want Whether that s turning a page or pulling up a menu my first gesture sometimes goes unnoticed Not here the screen immediately responds to every swipe and tap I make Unfortunately sometimes that tap is unintentional and other times the screen doesn t respond the way I want ーbut it always responds That leads me to a couple of disappointments in the Paperwhite s interface Those misinterpreted taps were almost always page turns The area that skips back in your reading is a narrow sliver on the left hand side Some people may plow forward in a book with no backwards glances but I often find myself at the top of a new page with the realization that I d been thinking about toast or Cristin Milioti for most of the last page and have no idea what s going on Then when I tap to go back I m often taken forward which confuses me more To be fair swipes are generally accurate ーbut I m a tapper not a swiper This wouldn t be a problem if the area for a back tap were wider ーbut you can t adjust that In fact you can t adjust the way your taps and swipes work at all The middle of the top of the page accesses the header menu and a swipe down from the top brings up the quick settings panel There s no switching those gestures or the zones to suit your preference It s unfortunate because that s something both Kobo and Boox devices can do Those readers also give you finer adjustments for the margins line spacing font weight and more The options the Kindle does provide for the look of your text are honestly fine though And the Kindle gets points for letting you create and save themes made up of different combinations of fonts and layouts Kobo doesn t allow this and Boox can t do it in its native reader app Photo by Amy Skorheim Engadget Buying borrowing and listening to books Acquiring books you want to read is maybe one of the most important qualities in an ereader and Kindles have their strengths and weaknesses These features aren t unique to the Paperwhite but it s worth mentioning how Amazon s book access compares to its competitors The first thing to acknowledge is that the Amazon Kindle library is the largest thanks to Amazon Exclusive books and self published Kindle Direct Publishing KDP titles That said if you mostly read titles from established publishers you ll find them on any reader Amazon s devices are better for people who like to flit between reading and listening to a given book Not only do you get a discount on an audiobook if you buy the ebook version the Whispersync feature keeps track of where you are so you can swap between the formats and pick up the story at the right place And if you re active on Goodreads a Kindle will also serve you better as the integration with the Amazon owned site is baked in What Kindles don t support are ePubs with any digital rights management DRM other than its own If you buy a book from a third party ebook store that uses Adobe DRM you can t read it on a Kindle ーbut you can on Kobo and Boox devices with a few extra steps Finally you may want to consider how you ll access books borrowed from your local library Using either the Libby app on your phone or your local library s website you just need to choose the send to Kindle option for them to show up on your reader It s worth noting that Kobo lets you search for and borrow library books from the device itself and Boox devices let you do so from the Libby app directly Photo by Amy Skorheim Engadget How the Signature compares to the regular Paperwhite and base Kindle The regular Paperwhite is and the Signature Edition is That s a increase that may make sense for some but probably not for most people The three add ons extra storage wireless charging and auto adjusting light are handy but won t dramatically improve your reading experience If you like having offline access to lots of audiobooks the larger GB capacity might be worth it But if you mostly read ebooks and or use your phone for audiobooks which makes more sense to me the GB capacity should be more than enough for years of library expansion The auto adjusting front light on the Signature Edition is responsive and calibrates the light to the environment pretty well I still need to manually lower it in a fully dark room so it s not fully hands off plus it s easy enough to adjust The separate warm light which you get with the regular Paperwhite is the more critical feature anyway as it makes reading into the wee hours of the night far more pleasant The final Signature only feature wireless charging is probably the least important ーyou only charge these things once every other month at the most How you do so feels inconsequential So if you save by not going with the Signature model does it make sense to save even more by going with the standard Kindle That s harder to answer The base Kindle has the same ppi resolution the same storage capacity the same font and layout options and access to the same audio and ebooks as the standard Paperwhite But the Kindle s screen is smaller the device is not waterproof the battery lasts half as long and there s no warm light Touch responsiveness isn t quite as good and page turns are slightly slower though the difference on both counts is minor Honestly the lack of a warm light on the base Kindle is the only major drawback It s far more enjoyable to read the softer yellowish screens of either Paperwhite than the harsher blue of the base model But I found myself getting used to it fairly quickly and I probably noticed the difference most when switching back and forth between the two ーsomething most people won t do Photo by Amy Skorheim Engadget Wrap up In short the Kindle Paperwhite and the new Paperwhite Signature offer a more premium reading experience The flush front screen and soft touch back feel more upscale The larger screen feels like the difference between reading a mass market paperback and a trade paperback which isn t to say the standard Kindle feels cramped it s just smaller I see the Paperwhite especially the Signature model appealing to people who want the most elevated reading experience ーthe crispest text the least lag the swankiest feel And the regular Kindle is perfect for those who just want the most direct line to reading nearly any book they want It comes down to whether you think a heightened experience will make you read more If so then it s probably worth the price jump in the long run But if you re just looking for a no frills way to read books go for the base Kindle Even though it s less high end it feels more durable and more portable The smaller size can fit in a back pocket and you may be more apt to toss it in a cluttered bag ーall of which may very well mean you read more and really that s the whole point of any ereader This article originally appeared on Engadget at |
2024-11-04 16:30:36 |
海外TECH |
Cisco Blog |
Partnering for Purpose Winners: 7th Global Partner Innovation Challenge |
https://feedpress.me/link/23532/16874696/partnering-for-purpose-winners-7th-global-partner-innovation-challenge
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Celebrate the winners of Cisco s th Global Partner Innovation Challenge Partnering for Purpose showcasing impactful solutions in climate change digital inclusion and more Discover their innovations and our shared commitment to a brighter future |
2024-11-04 16:00:39 |
Program |
AWSタグが付けられた新着投稿 - Qiita |
【AWS】Amazon Linux 2023 でCloudWatch設定 |
https://qiita.com/miyamon_key/items/2c0db053d5d23a2fc8d7
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2024-11-05 03:49:29 |
海外TECH |
Ars Technica |
Elon Musk turns X’s block button into a “glorified mute button” |
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/on-musks-x-blocking-users-doesnt-block-them-from-viewing-your-posts-anymore/
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X change lets blocked users see posts made by the people who blocked them |
2024-11-04 18:34:21 |
海外TECH |
AppleInsider - Frontpage News |
Apple Intelligence feature testing continues in a fresh beta round |
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/11/04/apple-intelligence-feature-testing-continues-in-a-fresh-beta-round?utm_medium=rss
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Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for iOS iPadOS and macOS Sequoia alongside the first rounds of tvOS watchOS and visionOS Examples of Apple Intelligence at work The new round of developer betas follows after the first which for iOS iPadOS and macOS Sequoia landed on October This is the first beta release for this generation for tvOS watchOS and visionOS The second builds of iOS and iPadOS share build number Ce replacing Cp The second macOS Sequoia build is Ce up from Cp Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums |
2024-11-04 18:32:22 |
海外TECH |
Engadget |
Netflix is removing much of its interactive content |
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/netflix-is-removing-much-of-its-interactive-content-185557989.html?src=rss
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Here s some bad news for those who thought the future would include streaming versions of Choose Your Own Adventure books Netflix is deleting much of its interactive content according to reporting by The Verge The platform currently lists Interactive Specials and only four of them will remain after December Luckily it s the only four most people have heard about Black Mirror Bandersnatch Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Kimmy vs the Reverend Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls and You vs Wild will all continue to be available for streaming The same cannot be said for specials based on Carmen Sandiego Boss Baby and Puss in Boots Incidentally Puss in Book Trapped in an Epic Tale was the very first Netflix special to feature this interactive technology which was a couple of years before Black Mirror Bandersnatch wowed the world This is a fairly disappointing end for a technology that Netflix once promised it would be doubling down on Company spokesperson Chrissy Kelleher told The Verge that the feature served its purpose but is now limiting as we focus on technological efforts in other areas Former Netflix gaming honcho Mike Verdu also told Game File s Stephen Totilo that it wasn t making any more of these interactive titles Despite putting the kibosh on streaming content with gamified elements the platform s still dipping its toes into gaming itself Netflix has a diverse array of mobile titles available for subscribers and even some legit bangers However the company did just shut down its AAA game studio before it even released a single game This article originally appeared on Engadget at |
2024-11-04 18:55:57 |
海外TECH |
Engadget |
JBL early Black Friday deals include the Clip 5 Bluetooth speaker at an all-time-low price |
https://www.engadget.com/deals/jbl-early-black-friday-deals-include-the-clip-5-bluetooth-speaker-at-an-all-time-low-price-184135106.html?src=rss
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Portable Bluetooth speakers are always a good option to pick up for a special someone or yourself when early Black Friday tech deals start to pop up One model worth paying attention in the sales is the JBL Clip which has dropped to an all time low price of That s bucks off the regular price We often recommend JBL products in our buying guides such as our ones on the best portable Bluetooth speakers and best travel gifts They re by and large durable devices that deliver ample volume for the beach or a cookout for instance but maybe don t use it on public transit if you don t want to risk the ire of your fellow passengers As the name suggests the JBL Clip has a built in carabiner making it a cinch to attach to a backpack or belt loop to name a couple of options JBL said it redesigned the carabiner this time around to make the opening wider As such it ll be easier to attach the speaker to a wider range of things Although the speaker measures just inches it s said to deliver solid audio with punchy bass and a maximum output of seven watts The JBL Clip should be durable as well since it has a IP waterproof and dustproof rating It s claimed that the speaker will run for up to hours on a single charge but there s a Playtime Boost option that adds up to three extra hours of listening time In addition you can pair two Clip s for stereo audio or connect the speaker to other Auracast enabled models from JBL to boost the sound Check out all of the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here This article originally appeared on Engadget at |
2024-11-04 18:41:35 |
海外TECH |
OMG! Ubuntu! |
Raspberry Pi Gives its Tiny Touch Display a Big Upgrade |
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/raspberry-pi-touch-display-2
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Raspberry Pi has announced a new version of its inch Touch Display accessory And given that the previous model was announced years ago some kind of update was arguably due for this device The Raspberry Pi Touch Display runs at a higher resolution display than its predecessor and uses a slimmer form factor now that the display driver board is integrated into the enclosure itself streamlining the end setup Yet despite those upgrades the price point hasn t changed it still costs No details on the brightness contrast etc for the new model and it s notably described as offering You re reading Raspberry Pi Gives its Tiny Touch Display a Big Upgrade a blog post from OMG Ubuntu Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission |
2024-11-04 18:35:25 |
科学 |
NYT > Science |
Cost of Mpox Shot Deters Americans at Risk, Critics Say |
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/04/health/mpox-vaccine-cost-insurance.html
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The epidemic in Africa continues to grow prompting fears of another outbreak in the U S But the vaccine is no longer free and vulnerable people are going without |
2024-11-04 18:40:23 |
科学 |
NYT > Science |
In Mexico, Archaeologists Spot a Maya City Behind a Wall of Trees |
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/americas/maya-city-mexico.html
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A city with temple pyramids not far from the road and a site with a Maya complex built alongside a sinkhole lend to evidence that the Maya civilization was even more sprawling than known |
2024-11-04 18:37:50 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
【一発でわかる】信頼できるリーダーかどうかを見極める方法・ベスト1 - パーフェクトな意思決定 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/352856
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シリーズ,パーフェクト,ビジネスパーソン |
2024-11-05 04:24:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
「まったく気が利かない男性の特徴は?」で出てきた、わかりみの深すぎる回答・ベスト1 - 大喜利の考え方 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/351265
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twitter,わかりみ,世界で初めて |
2024-11-05 04:21:00 |
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人間の「認知の癖」を使ってモチベーションを高める6つの効果 - 起業参謀の戦略書 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353185
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キーマン,フレームワーク,マインド |
2024-11-05 04:18:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
自己PRが苦手な人のための「言い回しをちょっと変えるだけ」で印象がガラッと良くなる文章術 - 落とされない小論文【増補改訂版】 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353041
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自己pr,ランキング,ワースト |
2024-11-05 04:15:00 |
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ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
「社会人になった息子・娘」の金銭感覚がちょっと心配…親が今してあげられる「お金のアドバイス」とは? - 注目の1冊 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/351878
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ideco,nisa,アドバイス |
2024-11-05 04:12:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
英語学習にやる気が出ない日におすすめの1つの学習法 - 見たまま秒で言う英会話 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/352054
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英語学習,おすすめ,外国語学部 |
2024-11-05 04:09:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
【子どもの不登校】セットで起こりがちな「昼夜逆転」が改善した2つの事例 - 不登校ー親子のための教科書 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/351915
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npo法人,カタリバ,ピックアップ |
2024-11-05 04:06:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
【NGワード】「老いた親と話すとき」に使ってはいけない1つの言葉 - 歳をとった親とうまく話せる言いかえノート |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353209
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ngワード,いつまでも,言いかえ |
2024-11-05 04:03:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
職場にいる「考えて話している人」と「適当に話す人」の決定的な違い - 1秒で答えをつくる力 お笑い芸人が学ぶ「切り返し」のプロになる48の技術 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353194
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お笑い芸人,かまいたち,オリジナル |
2024-11-05 04:00:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
「部下に自分で考えさせる」はリーダー失格。いま、リーダーに必要なスキルとは? - リーダーの言語化 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353029
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リーダー |
2024-11-05 03:57:00 |
海外TECH |
AppleInsider - Frontpage News |
Masimo's claims falter as Apple defends smartwatch designs in court |
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/11/04/masimos-claims-falter-as-apple-defends-smartwatch-designs-in-court?utm_medium=rss
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Apple and Masimo s patent and trade secret dispute has intensified through lawsuits as Apple defends its innovations and Masimo s claims are rejected in court Apple Watch UltraApple and medical equipment maker Masimo have been embroiled in lawsuits highlighting the high stakes nature of intellectual property in technology Initially rooted in Masimo s allegations of trade secret misappropriation the dispute has expanded to include patent infringement claims across multiple states and legal venues The bench trial starts Tuesday Here s what s at stake and how Apple plans on defending itself Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums |
2024-11-04 20:02:06 |
海外TECH |
AppleInsider - Frontpage News |
M4 14-inch MacBook Pro vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro compared: A portable speed boost |
https://appleinsider.com/inside/macbook-pro/vs/m4-14-inch-macbook-pro-vs-m3-14-inch-macbook-pro-compared-a-portable-speed-boost?utm_medium=rss
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Months after a debut on the iPad Pro Apple has finally moved the M to the MacBook Pro Here s what s different in the base inch MacBook Pro between the M and M versions M inch MacBook Pro left M inch MacBook Pro right Apple s regularly scheduled update to the MacBook Pro lineup has happened again but this time in somewhat unusual circumstances This generation features the M chip an Apple Silicon creation that oddly launched earlier in in the iPad Pro not a Mac With this being one of the first launches of M Mac models equipped with the newer chip this is a launch that has been expected for quite some time already Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums |
2024-11-04 20:13:45 |
科学 |
NYT > Science |
Cost of Mpox Shot Deters Americans at Risk, Critics Say |
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/04/health/mpox-vaccine-cost-insurance.html
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The epidemic in Africa continues to grow prompting fears of another outbreak in the U S But the vaccine is no longer free and vulnerable people are going without |
2024-11-04 20:02:31 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
増える非正規雇用、リストラ父さんと氷河期フリーター息子、ハゲタカの日本買い、忍び寄るサブプライム危機【ダイヤモンド111周年~平成前期 5】 - 111年111本 厳選記事でたどる激動の日本経済史 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/351335
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非正規雇用,サブプライム,ダイヤモンド |
2024-11-05 05:50:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
膝が痛くても足腰が弱くても、一生ぐんぐん歩けるようになる!筋トレよりもずっと効果的な「たった30秒の体操」 - ニュース3面鏡 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353048
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ジャーナリスト,ニュース,パーソナル |
2024-11-05 05:45:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
米中関税戦争ならブラジル農産物に恩恵か - WSJ PickUp |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353229
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wsjpickup,トランプ氏,ブラジル |
2024-11-05 05:40:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
米次期大統領、引き継ぐ経済の視界良好 - WSJ PickUp |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353230
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次期大統領,wsjpickup,米大統領選 |
2024-11-05 05:35:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
空飛ぶタクシー、ハードランディング態勢に - WSJ PickUp |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353231
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タクシー,wsjpickup,ハードランディング |
2024-11-05 05:30:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
【電力・ガス15社】倒産危険度ランキング最新版!13位関電、6位東電、1位は?燃料価格高止まりの影響残る - 2025年「倒産ドミノ」勃発!?倒産危険度ランキング【上場434社・最新版】 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/352962
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v字回復,ランキング,上場企業 |
2024-11-05 05:25:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
銀行業界「3年後の予測年収」ランキング【最新版】メガバンク数行が“平均1000万円超え”から脱落も… - 【最新版】3年後の予測年収1355社ランキング!全30業種で「勝ち組」はどこだ? |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353089
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ダイヤモンド,メガバンク,ランキング |
2024-11-05 05:20:00 |
詳細記事 |
ダイヤモンド・オンライン - 新着記事 |
【サービス156社】最強「オーナー企業」ランキング!19位セコム、3位山田コンサル、1位は? - オーナー企業ランキング2024年版 上場1580社の全序列 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/352721
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サービス,オーナー企業,コンサル |
2024-11-05 05:15:00 |
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カルテル行為で大手損保4社に公取委が行政処分、9件の中身を徹底検証 - ダイヤモンド保険ラボ |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353228
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カルテル,ダイヤモンド,公正取引委員会 |
2024-11-05 05:10:00 |
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衆院選と株価の関係に異変が起きた理由、「2つの前提」維持なら年末にかけ再び日経平均4万円超えへ - Diamond Premium News |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353215
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diamondpremiumnews,日経平均,自由民主党 |
2024-11-05 05:07:00 |
詳細記事 |
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新電力「復活度」ランキング【24年秋・中編】関西電力系は21位、大阪ガス・ENEOS・出光は何位? - エネルギー動乱 |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353107
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eneos,エネルギー,ダイヤモンド |
2024-11-05 05:05:00 |
詳細記事 |
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石破政権で「官邸入り」多数も笑えない旧自治省、ポスト減の財務省は次期政権へ人材温存? - 政策・マーケットラボ |
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/353233
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マーケット,次期政権 |
2024-11-05 05:02:00 |
ビジネス |
電通報 | 広告業界動向とマーケティングのコラム・ニュース |
Visit APAC, Exhibit NRF!
~来た、出た、そして分かった!NRF APAC とASEANのリテール・コマースのいま~(後編) |
https://dentsu-ho.com/articles/9111
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visitapacexhibitnrf,apac,asean |
2024-11-05 06:00:00 |
ビジネス |
電通報 | 広告業界動向とマーケティングのコラム・ニュース |
DEIな企業風土の耕し方。パナソニック コネクトの場合 |
https://dentsu-ho.com/articles/9110
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インクルーシブ,コネクト,パナソニック |
2024-11-05 06:00:00 |
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