Azure Local aims to answer shifting needs of the enterprise | TechTarget

Azure Local aims to answer shifting needs of the enterprise | TechTarget

Microsoft positions Azure Local as an evolution in hybrid cloud. While analysts say the vision is bold, questions remain about ease of deployment and long-term fit for the enterprise. Introduced in late 2024, Azure Local extends Azure’s policy management, monitoring and resource provisioning into customer-controlled environments, a move analysts see as an acknowledgment that…

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What initiates lightning? There’s a new and likely better answer.

What initiates lightning? There’s a new and likely better answer.

Engineers across many disciplines are aware of and concerned with lightning—and for good reasons. A lightning strike can cause significant structural damage, house and forest fires, and severe electrical surges (Figure 1). Figure 1 The intensity of a lightning strike is always awe-inspiring and represents a millisecond-level transient of hundreds of kiloamps. Source: Science Daily…

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A digital TV antenna isn’t the answer to your streaming subscription woes

A digital TV antenna isn’t the answer to your streaming subscription woes

Summary Digital antennas offer free cable, easy setup, and flexibility without monthly costs. Setup can be tricky with different brands, unreliable signals, and channel limitations. Antennas may lack major channels, sporting events, and signal consistency compared to cable. Anyone wanting to cut the cord on cable is rightly justified. These cable contracts are unruly, locking…

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