Databricks' Instructed Retriever beats traditional RAG data retrieval by 70% — enterprise metadata was the missing link

Instructed Retriever leverages contextual memory for system-level specifications while using retrieval to access the broader ...
Barron's

Inflation Report: Core Index Decelerates for the First Since April

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its personal consumption expenditures price index data for September earlier today. Here is the report, at a glance: Core YoY: 2.8% increase, in line with ...
Searchenginejournal.com

Google Reports Search Console Page Indexing Report Delays

Google announces delays in Search Console's Page indexing report. The company confirms crawling, indexing, and ranking remain unaffected by the reporting issue. Google is experiencing longer than ...
Search Engine Land

Indexability: Make sure search engines can actually find and rank you

Learn what indexability means, how it differs from crawlability, and how to fix common indexation issues. Ensure your most valuable pages appear and perform in Google’s index. You’ve spent hours ...
CNN

The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data

The US government has reopened following its longest-ever shutdown, setting the stage for the eventual release of the gold-standard federal data that is crucial in analyzing the health and trajectory ...
TechCrunch

WhatsApp adds passkey protection to end-to-end encrypted backups

WhatsApp is adding a new way to access your encrypted backups with passkey support. This means if you lose your device, you can use methods like fingerprint, face, or the screen lock code of your ...
MIT Technology Review

The AI Hype Index: Data centers’ neighbors are pivoting to power blackouts

MIT Technology Review’s highly subjective take on the latest buzz about AI Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, ...
Bleeping Computer

FinWise data breach shows why encryption is your last defense

The 2024 FinWise data breach serves as a stark example of the growing insider threats faced by modern financial institutions. Unlike typical cyberattacks originating from external hackers, this ...
International Monetary Fund

World Economic Outlook Database

The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database contains selected macroeconomic data series from the statistical appendix of the World Economic Outlook report, which presents the IMF staff's analysis and ...
American Enterprise Institute

Encryption at a Crossroads: Can We Keep Data Secure Without Sacrificing Safety?

Strong encryption is the backbone of digital privacy and secure data. Pressure on the government to weaken encryption is mounting, which raises some serious concerns. How do we preserve strong ...
InfoQ

Data API Builder 1.6 Adds HTTP Header Controls and Flexible Logging

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
The New York Times

Inflation Report Will Be Released Despite Shutdown

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling back some employees to produce the Consumer Price Index for September. That data is needed to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social ...