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BetaBeacon

December 1, 2025

5 of the best new Android apps you need to try this December

OmniTools is an app that contains a variety of smaller tools for users, including unit conversion, math tools, and a toolkit with features like a bubble level and compass. The app has a colorful UI and offers a range of useful tools for different purposes.

Tech Optimizer

November 27, 2025

How Letta builds production-ready AI agents with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL

AI agents benefit from persistent memory, enabling them to recall past interactions and maintain context, which enhances customer experience in scenarios like customer service. The Letta Developer Platform allows developers to create stateful agents with advanced context management features. It supports self-hosting within a virtual private cloud and uses Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL for long-term memory storage. Aurora PostgreSQL offers capabilities such as efficient similarity searches with the pgvector extension, sub-second query latency, and dynamic storage scaling. Letta operates as a persistent service, allowing agents to function independently and scale horizontally using Kubernetes. The platform supports multi-tenancy and includes enterprise features for security and monitoring. To set up an Aurora Serverless cluster for Letta, users must create a database on Amazon RDS, configure security group access, and install the pgvector extension. Letta connects to Aurora using a PostgreSQL connection string. After establishing the connection, users can create agents, send messages, and view agent states and conversation histories stored in Aurora. Letta organizes data in 42 tables, including those for agents, messages, and memory blocks. Users can explore the database schema and examine the structure of stored messages and embeddings. Finally, it is recommended to delete the Aurora cluster and associated resources after completing the integration to avoid charges.

Tech Optimizer

September 25, 2025

Partnering to make full-stack fast: deploy PlanetScale databases directly from Workers

Cloudflare has introduced a new feature that allows direct connections between Cloudflare Workers and PlanetScale databases, enabling developers to create full-stack applications using Postgres or MySQL. This integration is designed to enhance performance, reliability, and developer experience. The connection is optimized through Hyperdrive, which provides rapid access to databases regardless of their location. Developers can now link their Cloudflare and PlanetScale accounts directly from the Cloudflare dashboard without needing to manage API keys manually. The integration includes automatic generation of Hyperdrive configurations for optimal database access, minimizing latency and CPU load through efficient connection pooling and caching of frequently queried results. Developers can connect their PlanetScale accounts via the Cloudflare dashboard or vice versa and deploy a Worker easily.

Winsage

August 6, 2025

OpenAI open weight models now available on AWS

AWS has introduced two new OpenAI models with open weights, the gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, available through Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker JumpStart. These models are designed for text generation and reasoning tasks, excelling in coding, scientific analysis, and mathematical reasoning, with performance comparable to leading alternatives. They support a context window of 128K and adjustable reasoning levels (low, medium, high). Users can access these models via an OpenAI-compatible endpoint in Bedrock, utilizing the OpenAI SDK or Bedrock APIs for integration. To access the models in Amazon Bedrock, users must request access through the console and can evaluate them using the Chat/Test playground. The process for using the OpenAI SDK involves configuring the API endpoint and authentication with an Amazon Bedrock API key. Users can build AI agents using frameworks that support the Amazon Bedrock API or OpenAI API, with deployment facilitated by Amazon Bedrock AgentCore. The OpenAI models are available in the US West (Oregon) region through Amazon Bedrock and in the US East (Ohio, N. Virginia) and Asia Pacific (Mumbai, Tokyo) regions via SageMaker JumpStart. Each model provides full chain-of-thought output capabilities for enhanced interpretability. They can be modified and customized to meet specific needs, and security measures are in place to ensure robust evaluation processes. Compatibility with the standard GPT-4 tokenizer is also included. For cost details, users can refer to the Amazon Bedrock and SageMaker AI pricing pages.

Tech Optimizer

August 4, 2025

Zero-Day Flaw in PostgreSQL Exploited to Target BeyondTrust Systems

A significant PostgreSQL vulnerability, CVE-2025–1094, was identified during the investigation of another vulnerability, CVE-2024–12356, which was exploited in the BeyondTrust breach in December 2024. The breach involved unauthorized access to BeyondTrust's systems and was linked to the state-sponsored hacking group Silk Typhoon from China. The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed its network was compromised through a stolen BeyondTrust API key. CVE-2025–1094 is an SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands due to improper handling of invalid UTF-8 byte sequences. Rapid7 found that CVE-2024–12356's exploitation relied on CVE-2025–1094, and that CVE-2025–1094 could be exploited independently. BeyondTrust issued patches for these vulnerabilities, but the patch for CVE-2024–12356 did not directly address the underlying cause of CVE-2025–1094. The exploitation of these vulnerabilities underscores the need for timely patching and proactive security measures in organizations using PostgreSQL.

AppWizard

April 8, 2025

Unlocking Multilingual App Development with Android Studio Translation Plugin

The Android Studio Translation Plugin is a tool for Android developers that facilitates the localization of applications by integrating directly into Android Studio. Key features include real-time translation previews, batch processing for multiple strings, a translation memory system for consistency, API connectivity with services like Google Translate, and support for over 100 languages. To set up the plugin, developers must install it through Android Studio's plugin marketplace, configure settings for source and target languages, and connect to a translation API. Translating an app involves selecting strings in the strings.xml file and using the plugin to translate them, with real-time updates in the layout editor. The plugin enhances developer workflow by automating localization tasks, reducing the risk of errors, and allowing for simultaneous translations. It also helps maintain translation consistency and improves app quality by identifying missing translations. Real-world use cases demonstrate its effectiveness in scaling applications for international markets, such as an e-commerce app that translated over 500 strings and an educational app that localized content for various Indian languages.

Tech Optimizer

February 20, 2025

PostgreSQL flaw exploited as zero-day in BeyondTrust breach

Rapid7's vulnerability research team reported that a security flaw in PostgreSQL was exploited as a zero-day vulnerability to infiltrate BeyondTrust's network in December, involving two zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-12356 and CVE-2024-12686, along with a stolen API key, leading to unauthorized access to 17 Remote Support SaaS instances. In early January, the U.S. Treasury Department disclosed a compromise of its network, with attackers using the stolen API key to access its BeyondTrust instance, linked to the Silk Typhoon cyber-espionage group. The attackers targeted critical offices within the Treasury, including CFIUS and OFAC, and accessed the Office of Financial Research systems. CISA added CVE-2024-12356 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on December 19, mandating federal agencies to secure their networks. On January 27, Rapid7 uncovered another zero-day vulnerability in PostgreSQL, CVE-2025-1094, which allows SQL injection attacks due to mishandling of invalid UTF-8 characters. Rapid7 found that exploiting CVE-2024-12356 for remote code execution requires CVE-2025-1094, and while BeyondTrust classified CVE-2024-12356 as command injection, Rapid7 suggests it is an argument injection vulnerability. They identified a method to exploit CVE-2025-1094 for remote code execution in BeyondTrust systems independently of CVE-2024-12356, noting that BeyondTrust's patch for CVE-2024-12356 does not resolve the root cause of CVE-2025-1094 but prevents exploitation of both vulnerabilities.

Winsage

November 7, 2024

Windows Terminal now supports AI chatbots like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot

OpenAI has released a Windows app for ChatGPT, initially available only to paid subscribers. However, users can access ChatGPT for free on Windows by using the nightly version of Windows Terminal, a free Microsoft application. To download it, users must visit the GitHub page and select the appropriate version: the App Installer version for Windows 11 or the Portable ZIP version for Windows 10 and later. After installation, users need to enable the “Terminal Chat” feature and add an API key from OpenAI, GitHub, or Azure to interact with ChatGPT through Windows Terminal Canary.