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A pile of MacBook Neo clones gives Googlebook all the more of an uphill battle

As the debut of Googlebook quietly approaches, a week full of new laptop launches at IFA continues to make me wonder why literally anyone should be even a tiny bit interested in Google’s new platform. This issue of 9to5Google Weekender is a part of our newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and more. Sign up here to get Weekender delivered to your inbox every…

A pile of MacBook Neo clones gives Googlebook all the more of an uphill battle

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A Straightforward Guide for MVCC in Postgres

Overview In this article, I'll introduce the concept of Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC) and explain how Postgres implements this protocol across different isolation levels.

  • MVCC maintains multiple row versions for updates, creating a version chain.
  • Transactions read visible versions based on transaction IDs and active list.
  • Updates lock rows, create new versions, preserving data history and consistency.

The ledger asks the model to show its work before it counts the money

This is a submission for Weekend Challenge: Generosity Edition What I Built A donation ledger for a group too small to buy software.

  • Donation ledger created for small groups to manage finances efficiently
  • Gemini AI verifies donation amounts against Google Sheet records
  • Public page shows verification process and flagged entries needing review

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