You now have the ability to automatically update SPICE (Super-fast, Parallel, In-memory, Calculation, Engine) datasets in Amazon QuickSight based on a schedule. You can specify the Time Zone, the Time of Day, the Frequency (Daily, Weekly, or Monthly), and the Starting Date for your SPICE dataset refresh. This capability eliminates the manual process of updating SPICE datasets and allows you to easily share dashboards with up-to-date information. Scheduled refresh is now available in Amazon QuickSight for all supported AWS, cloud and on-premises data sources, for both new and existing datasets in all regions. For more information, see the AWS Big Data Blog post on Scheduled Refresh .
Amazon GameLift Supports Unreal Engine, Unity, and Custom C# and C++ Engines
Developers can now use Amazon GameLift with their preferred game engine. Whether it’s Amazon Lumberyard, Unreal Engine, Unity, or custom C# and C++ game engines, developers can leverage Amazon GameLift as a simple, fast, cost-effective tool for hosting dedicated game servers. The Amazon GameLift SDK download contains C# and C++ support and a prebuilt Unreal Engine plugin that accelerates and simplifies integration into Unreal Engine game servers.
AWS Config Rules Supports New Managed Rules
AWS Config Rules now supports seven new managed rules, which are predefined rules that AWS Config uses to evaluate whether your AWS resources comply with common best practices.
AWRA seeks nominations for awards, scholarship program
The American Water Resources Association seeks a diverse pool of nominations for its annual water resources research, protection, policy and management awards, as well as multiple student scholarships.
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission extends pipeline condition assessment contract with Echologics
This is the second extension of the contract between companies.
Australian partnership hopes to disrupt filtration market with graphene-based tech
Clean TeQ and Ionic Industries have joined forces with Monash University to scale up graphene-based water and wastewater filtration technology…
Burns & McDonnell expanding in Oklahoma City for water, wastewater work
Firm to extend focus into growing needs of municipal, industrial clients.
In-Situ Inc. acquires Australian-based MACE
Company expands into flow monitoring with acquisition
Study examines fracking-related spills in four states
Researchers examined state-level spill data to characterize spills.
The Top 100 VCs
CB Insights has come up with a methodology to determine who are the best VCs. The factors taken into account are: An investor’s exits – the frequency/volume, size, and stage of entry Network centrality – connectivity to other investors. Think of it as akin to Google Pagerank. Consistency – stage, industry consistency of investments …
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