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New Techniques Cut LLM API Costs by 60% While Boosting Small Model Performance
Industry Jun 29, 2026

New Techniques Cut LLM API Costs by 60% While Boosting Small Model Performance

Researchers introduce Proxy-KD for black-box LLM distillation, while prompt compression and caching techniques promise 60% cost savings on API calls. New open-source tools also emerge for lightweight LLM interaction.

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Microsoft brings PostgreSQL optimization tools directly into Visual Studio Code
Cloud Jun 29, 2026

Microsoft brings PostgreSQL optimization tools directly into Visual Studio Code

Microsoft has integrated PostgreSQL performance optimization for Azure directly into Visual Studio Code, allowing developers to diagnose slow queries without switching between dashboards and editors. The move aims to reduce operational risk and missed SLAs.

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#Microsoft #postgresql #Azure #Visual Studio Code #database optimization #Azure Database for PostgreSQL #Azure HorizonDB
Chinese Framework Powers Over 200,000 Scam Sites as Infrastructure Threats Evolve
Security Jun 28, 2026

Chinese Framework Powers Over 200,000 Scam Sites as Infrastructure Threats Evolve

Infoblox reports over 236,000 second-level domains using DCloud's Uni-App framework for investment scams, pig butchering, and phishing. Meanwhile, FBI warns of Russian hackers targeting Signal recovery keys, and education sector grapples with third-party breaches.

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#signal #Russian hackers #DCloud Uni-App #investment scams #Infoblox #third-party breaches #education sector