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Postgres Creator’s Novel Venture Fuses Database as Central Component in Software Architecture

MIT professor Mike Stonebreaker has been at the forefront of database technology for over 50 years. Now 80, he knows a thing or two about database technology and launching companies. His latest project, DBOS, puts the database at the center of the software stack, reducing the operating system to a small kernel of low level functions. “The genesis of the project was OLTP (online transaction processing) database systems have gotten a lot faster in the last 15 years. And so the thesis was that they would be competitive as a new operating system stack,” he told TechCrunch.

Zara Khan
March 12, 2024
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Enterprise

“No Interruptions: Nowatch Enhances Fitness Tracker with Customizable Watch Faces”

The product is a relief within the constant buzz of notifications and fitness goals and the relentless race against time. Bring on the AIThe company uses its AI back end to learn the wearer’s biorhythms and can send gentle personalized vibrations to remind you to calm the hell down, already. “I would like to see if her heart rate heart is going into certain zones that might be worrying. He also points out that the company is seeing increased interest in B2B sales, especially in stress management and scientific research. I love a good oddball curveball company, and it was interesting to see the company continue to grow and evolve.

Dylan Williams
January 10, 2024
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Media & Entertainment

iOS 16.4: 31 Exciting New Emojis Waiting to Express Your Feelings

iOS 16.4 to bring 31 new emoji, including shaking face, pink heart, two pushing hands and more • TechCrunch

The new set of emojis included in the iOS 16.4 beta release comes with a number of changes, including a new angled shaking head emoji. It’s possible that this emoji…