Tech digest

Overview of recent developments and insights in cloud computing and infrastructure.

Migrating from DigitalOcean to Hetzner 3/10

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An in-depth guide on transitioning infrastructure from DigitalOcean to Hetzner, achieving significant cost savings while maintaining zero downtime in operations.

This article provides a real-world case study for companies considering shifting their cloud infrastructure to reduce expenses and optimize resources.

Why Japan has such good railways 1/10

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An analysis of Japan’s railway system, focusing on effective public policy rather than cultural perceptions to explain its success.

Countries looking to improve public transportation efficiency can study Japan’s strategic public policies as a replicable model.

Traders placed over $1B in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war 1/10

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A report on suspicious betting activities predicting major military events, raising concerns about possible insider trading.

Regulators may need to tighten controls on prediction markets to prevent exploitation through insider information.

Azure digest

Latest updates and changes within Microsoft Azure affecting services and infrastructure.

Retirement: Azure Functions runtime v3 on Linux Consumption

Plan Ahead Retirement

Azure Functions

The enforcement of the retirement of Azure Functions runtime v3 for Linux on September 30, 2026.

Action Migrate: Transition to a supported version of Azure Functions to avoid service disruption.

Generally Available: Azure File Sync in new regions

Plan Ahead GA

Azure Files

Azure File Sync is now available in Belgium Central, Malaysia West, and Indonesia Central, optimizing hybrid use cases.

Action Update: Leverage new regions for improved data management and reduce on-premises server usage.

Generally Available: Configure AKS backup with Azure CLI

Plan Ahead GA

Azure Backup Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

A new Azure CLI command simplifies backup configuration for AKS clusters.


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