At Google Cloud, a four-wave migration strategy is used to modernize applications, prioritizing quick wins and minimizing risk. The Application Rationalization Dashboard is a data-driven tool that provides insights into an application portfolio, identifying which applications are best suited for modernization and migration to the cloud. The dashboard uses data from CAST Highlight, which analyzes code across tens or hundreds of applications, evaluates cloud maturity, and identifies cloud blockers and remediation efforts.

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Google introduced Kubernetes and launched Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), the world's first managed Kubernetes service, in 2014. GKE is the most scalable, secure, and simple Kubernetes service available, powering some of the world's largest and most innovative workloads.

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UNC1860 is a persistent and opportunistic Iranian state-sponsored threat actor affiliated with Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). It collects specialized tooling and passive backdoors to gain persistent access to high-priority networks, including government and telecommunications networks in the Middle East.

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Google is fueling the AI revolution by providing startups with building blocks, tools, and resources to create innovative and responsible AI solutions. The company is announcing a new cohort of the Google for Startups program, which aims to accelerate the deployment of AI solutions that will benefit society. According to a PwC report, AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.

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Chrome Enterprise has improved its management and productivity features, particularly for organizations using Google Workspace. IT administrators can now manage access points and choose the best work environment for users. The update focuses on profile management, offering multiple layers of management at the machine, user, and profile levels.

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The National Science Foundation's National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), operated by Battelle, is working with Google Public Sector to share its data globally on Google Cloud, including through Google Earth Engine. NEON collects high-resolution hyperspectral imagery and lidar-derived terrain data from its Airborne Observatory Platform (AOP). The data is used to address environmental and societal challenges, and is accessible to researchers for analysis, visualization, and sharing.

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Apache Airflow is a popular choice for running complex tasks, such as ETL or data analytics pipelines, on Google Cloud. It uses a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) to order and relate tasks for workflows. There are three ways to run Apache Airflow on Google Cloud, each with its pros and cons.

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Organizations struggle to identify the root cause of critical trends and fluctuations in their data, hindering informed decision-making. To address this, BigQuery ML is announcing the public preview of contribution analysis, a tool to help customers find insights and patterns in their data. This tool allows for interactive and scalable analysis to identify statistically significant key drivers.

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Security leaders and practitioners are gathering at the mWISE Conference 2024 in Denver, Colo., to collaborate on the latest solutions and share knowledge to strengthen their defenses against evolving threats. The conference aims to help defenders seize the advantage by sharing best practices aligned to the defender's advantage framework. The event starts today.

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Google Cloud's Blockchain RPC service aims to provide a reliable backbone for decentralized applications, catering to developers from startups to large enterprises. The service offers a free tier with up to 100 requests per second, ensuring performance and availability. Google Cloud brings its expertise in operating large-scale infrastructure to the Web3 ecosystem, providing a robust solution for blockchain developers.

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