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AppWizard

July 2, 2026

Pixel users aren’t receiving calls, but the issue might be Google’s phone app

Pixel users are experiencing a "missing incoming call" bug that prevents notifications for incoming calls across various Pixel devices. This issue is linked to the Google Phone app and has persisted for several months, affecting users even after updates, including those on the Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5. Reports indicate that some users have resolved the issue by disabling the Call Screen feature. Android Central has noted the problem and reached out to Google for clarification.

AppWizard

June 21, 2026

Steam Gets 11 New Free Games You Can Check Out Now

Steam has released a new collection of free games, including: - The Unrealtor: A couch co-op puzzle adventure for two players involving perspective-based puzzles. - Operation P.L.U.S.H: A horde defender game for 1-4 players where dream-powered plushies protect a child's nightlight. - Cave Of Treats: A Halloween-themed arcade game where players control a skeleton disguised as a mummy to battle creatures. - Dragon Kisser: A third-person soulslike game where players charm a dragon to save their village. - Moon River: A short RPG adventure focused on music and exploration. - Tarot Spell: A typing survival game that involves learning about Tarot cards to cast spells. - Once Upon A Card: A card-based game where players help a royal child navigate dreams and face challenges. - Bloxzer: A puzzle game that involves rolling blocks into holes and activating bridges, with the first 15 levels free. - Without Sanctuary: An underground fighting game set in a nightclub, featuring brutal combat. - Tumble Type: A word puzzle game where players spell quickly to rescue keys and climb leaderboards. - eXSert: A Dieselpunk 3D beat 'em up game where players confront a genocidal AI. Players should check their PC hardware specifications for optimal performance.

BetaBeacon

June 19, 2026

Pragmata had a team of “Diana Police” overseeing Capcom’s development of the now-iconic android girl to ensure she wasn’t “too cute,” and I don’t think they succeeded

Diana, the android girl from Pragmata, was brought to life by a special team at Capcom, comprised entirely of women who have a unique ability to detect a certain kind of "cunning" cuteness in female characters. Despite challenges, Capcom succeeded in making Diana relatable and lovable, leading to an outpouring of memes and discussions online.

AppWizard

June 19, 2026

Strengthening Teen Accounts with New Safety Updates on Instagram and Facebook

Meta has introduced a suite of updates to enhance the safety and wellbeing of teenagers on its platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. Key updates include: - A global rollout of 13+ content settings, which aims to ensure that teens encounter age-appropriate content by default. This includes obscuring inappropriate content and restricting engagement with unsuitable Profiles, Pages, Groups, and Events on Facebook and Messenger. - The development of AI-powered age assurance measures designed to identify underage accounts more effectively through visual analysis and contextual indicators, without using facial recognition. - Alerts for parents when their teenager searches for terms related to suicide or self-harm multiple times, part of broader parental supervision features currently available in the EU, Brazil, and India. - The introduction of the Family Center, a centralized hub for parents to manage their teen's online activities across multiple Meta platforms, allowing for oversight of digital interactions and access to a comprehensive overview of their teen's activity.

AppWizard

June 19, 2026

Meta rolls out enhanced safety features for teen Instagram users

On June 18, 2026, Meta announced new safety features for users aged 13 to 17 on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, including: - Automatic private settings for Teen Accounts, requiring approval for new followers, with non-followers unable to view or interact with content. - Messaging limited to individuals they follow or are connected with. - Tagging and mentioning restricted to followers, with offensive language filtered through the Hidden Words feature. - Notifications to take breaks after 60 minutes of use. - Muted notifications from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., with automatic replies sent during those hours. For users aged 13 to 15, accounts are private by default and require parental consent for changes. Older teens (16 to 17) can modify settings with parental notifications. The Family Center allows parents to manage settings and monitor activities. Teens may need to verify their age if they change it on their account, and providing false information could lead to account suspension or permanent disablement. Malina Enlund, Meta's head of safety policy for the Asia Pacific region, emphasized the importance of honesty about age. The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) supports creating a safe online environment rather than restricting access to social media, citing the 2021 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

AppWizard

June 17, 2026

All roads lead to philosophy, as this Wikipedia game proves

The "Philosophy Game" on Wikipedia reveals that clicking the first hyperlink in a series of articles often leads back to the article on Philosophy. Matthew Prebeg explains this phenomenon as related to abstraction and categorization, where items can belong to the same category without sharing a singular characteristic. He illustrates the hierarchical nature of categorization, showing how a specific item can fit into broader categories. The game highlights the foundational role of philosophy in structuring our understanding of concepts. Philosophy is segmented into four primary domains: epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and logic, which serve as the basis for other fields of inquiry. The Philosophy Game also exemplifies experimental philosophy, using empirical data to draw philosophical conclusions and encouraging a cycle of inquiry through Wikipedia's interconnected knowledge.

AppWizard

June 17, 2026

“Valve has a customer for life”: Dad says Valve sent him a free Steam Deck case after his newborn threw up on his original

A Reddit user recounted an incident where his newborn child damaged an official Steam Deck case. He contacted Valve support to purchase a replacement, expressing his preference for the official case. Valve unexpectedly sent him a free replacement without any prompting. This gesture strengthened his loyalty to the brand, highlighting the importance of exceptional customer service. The incident occurred amid a recent price increase for the Steam Deck, making the free replacement a strategic public relations move to maintain customer goodwill.

AppWizard

June 16, 2026

Google brings parental controls to all Android devices

Google has rolled out an update for Android users, making parental controls accessible across all devices running Android 17. These controls allow parents to manage screen time by setting limits, establishing downtime schedules, and filtering content for Google Play downloads. Parents can also block specific applications and impose time restrictions, with changes requiring a PIN for authorization. The parental controls integrate with Google Family Link for better management of children's accounts. Additionally, Google is expanding its digital well-being fund to promote healthy technology interactions and address social isolation.

Winsage

June 16, 2026

A Brief History Of Unix Commands On Windows: CoreUtils (Again)

The interaction between Unix/Linux and Windows has historically been marked by significant differences in their architectures and philosophies. Unix uses a fork() function for process management, while Windows employs CreateProcess(), complicating the implementation of Unix-like tools on Windows. Early solutions to bridge this gap included the MKS Toolkit, which provided Unix-like commands for Windows, and UWIN from AT&T Bell Labs, which aimed to create a Unix interface layer on Windows. Cygwin offered a compatibility DLL to run Unix software on Windows, but required rebuilding from source. Microsoft's initiatives included POSIX, Interix, and later Services for UNIX. The introduction of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allowed users to run a Linux userland directly on Windows, with WSL 2 incorporating a real Linux kernel. Recently, Microsoft released Coreutils for Windows, providing native builds of Unix-style tools to enhance cross-platform consistency.

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Dying Light 2 is a platform now, as the Breach update opens up Techland’s zombie survival game ‘even more to UGC content’

Techland has been enhancing Dying Light 2 since its launch in 2022, reworking the parkour system, introducing Volatiles, and improving combat mechanics. The game now features New Game+ and replayable bounties. The latest update, "The Breach," aims to enhance modding and user-generated content (UGC) capabilities, allowing players to create and share their own content. After completing the Prologue, players meet characters Tolga and Fatin, who provide tools for UGC experiences. Official mods include a third-person mode and a low-gravity mode, with community-created content like "The Atomborne" and "Dead Circuit." Dying Light 2 has a daily concurrent player count in the low thousands, which is respectable for a four-year-old single-player game but lower than other successful titles. The potential for a vibrant UGC community exists, especially as it may appeal to younger players compared to other platforms facing scrutiny.