AWS Glue DataBrew now allows customers to specify which data quality statistics to auto-generate for datasets when running a profile job. This allows users to customize data profile statistics such as determining duplicate values, correlations, and outliers based on the nature and size of their datasets, and create a custom data profile overview with only the statistics that meet their needs.

AWS Glue DataBrew now supports writing cleaned and normalized data directly into JDBC-supported databases and data warehouses without requiring customers to move large amounts of data into intermediary data stores. In just a few clicks, customers can configure their recipe jobs to specify the following output destinations – Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle Database, and PostgreSQL.

AWS Solutions has updated Discovering Hot Topics using Machine Learning, an AWS Solutions Implementation that ingests text, image and video (video: upcoming feature) from online discourse in order to perform topic modeling, sentiment analysis on plain text and text embedded within images as well as detection of unsafe content in images.

Zortrax 3D printing equipment has been used to make pistol grips for French Olympic 10m air pistol shooter Celine Goberville – a multiple world champion and already an Olympic silver medallist. They were printed on an M300 Dual 3D printer by French company Athletics 3D, then vapour-smoothed in a Zortrax Apoller – the smoothing step was …

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141 years ago a company was founded to sell alternators. Five years later it designed a power station in Deptford. In WWII it developed radar systems and made gyro gunsights for Spitfires. It built its first computer in 1951 and sold nine between 1951-7. In 1972 it made a single-chip AM radio and, in 1966, …

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In a masterpiece of self-delusion the EU issued the following statement earlier this week: “The Commission launched the European Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor technologies in July 2021. From smartphones to 5G to the Internet of Things and beyond, processors and semiconductor technologies are crucial for a successful Digital Decade. “The overall objective of the …

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The US FTC has issued a statement saying it is taking steps towards implementing a right to repair policy. ‘First, the Commission urges the public to submit complaints and provide other information to aid in greater enforcement of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and its implementing regulations. While current law does not provide for civil penalties …

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The recovery in electronics production varies from country to country and the chart below shows the change versus a year ago in electronics production in key Asian countries, reports Semiconductor Intelligence. China was averaging about 10% growth prior to the pandemic. After a sharp drop in early 2020, China recovered to about 10% growth. June …

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Today, the government is to announce its Innovation Strategy. The main points are: . increase annual public investment on RD to a record £22 billion; . ensure government procurement is proactive and supportive, providing a route to market for innovative new products and services. . consult on how regulation can ensure that the UK is …

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Renesas is focussing on comms with the RA6M5 group of microcontrollers. “RA6M5 Group MCUs offer numerous communication interface options, including CAN FD, Ethernet MAC with DMA, USB Full Speed and High Speed, and multiple serial interfaces. This gives designers of IoT systems unmatched flexibility in sharing critical data,” according to distributor Anglia, which is stocking …

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