Coding Archives

BetaBeacon

June 27, 2025

GameNative promises hassle-free Windows game emulation on Android

Utkarshdalal has made impressive contributions to various projects on GitHub, showcasing a wide range of skills and expertise in coding and project management. Their dedication to open source projects has been praised for attention to detail and commitment to quality. Android Authority highlighted their work as a shining example of collaboration in the tech industry, inspiring aspiring developers and emphasizing the power of community-driven projects.

Winsage

June 27, 2025

Microsoft is just turning Notepad into WordPad at this point, and I’m not sure I like it

Microsoft has phased out WordPad from Windows 11 as of 2024. Notepad has undergone updates that introduced a modern user interface, tab support, and autosave features, but concerns have arisen about it losing its simplicity due to new features like spellchecking and AI capabilities. Microsoft plans to release Edit, a command line-based text editor, to provide a straightforward alternative for users. Alternatives to Notepad include Notepad++ and CherryTree, which offer more advanced features.

AppWizard

June 26, 2025

Swift, a coding language developed by Apple, is working to add Android support

Apple is forming an "Android Working Group" to support its Swift programming language for Android app development. This marks a shift in Apple's strategy, as Swift, previously focused on iOS and macOS, will now be officially supported for Android. The group's objectives include enhancing Android support for Swift, proposing improvements to core Swift packages, collaborating with the Platform Steering Group, establishing supported Android API levels, creating a continuous integration framework for testing, identifying best practices for bridging Swift with Android's Java SDK, developing debugging support, and integrating Android support into community-driven Swift packages. This initiative represents Apple's formal commitment to facilitating Swift's use on the Android platform.

Winsage

June 23, 2025

Get Windows 11 Pro for Just $15 at StackSocial for a Limited Time

Windows 11 Pro is currently available for a significantly reduced price through StackSocial, offering a lifetime license for , compared to the usual retail price of 9. The operating system includes features such as BitLocker Drive Encryption, Remote Desktop, Group Policy Management, virtualization options, and a Copilot AI Assistant. It also supports virtual desktops and Snap layouts, enhancing multitasking and performance. Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025, making this upgrade timely for users on older systems. However, the license keys are sourced from third-party vendors, which may lead to occasional activation issues, although StackSocial provides a 30-day refund policy for non-functional keys.

Winsage

June 21, 2025

This open-source tool gave me the Windows desktop I’ve always wanted

JaxCore is an open-source suite designed to enhance the Windows 11 experience through customization. It operates as a collection of plugins and tools built on the Rainmeter platform, providing users with various widgets for their desktops. JaxCore simplifies the customization process with pre-made tools and allows for deeper customization for those familiar with coding. The suite includes modules like YourFlyouts, YourMixer, ValliStart, Keylaunch, and IdleStyle, as well as widgets such as ModularVisualizer, ModularClocks, ModularPlayers, and Plainext. Although JaxCore is no longer under active development, users can still utilize it, though they may encounter bugs. The author successfully customized their desktop with a media player, clock, and revamped start menu, enhancing their workflow and aesthetic experience. They express a desire to further explore JaxCore and other customization tools.

Winsage

June 18, 2025

XDSpy Threat Actors Leverages Windows LNKs Zero-Day Vulnerability to Attack Windows System Users

A cyber espionage campaign attributed to the XDSpy threat actor has been discovered, exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Windows shortcut files identified as “ZDI-CAN-25373.” This vulnerability allows attackers to conceal executed commands within specially crafted shortcut files. XDSpy has primarily targeted government entities in Eastern Europe and Russia since its activities became known in 2020. Researchers from HarfangLab found malicious LNK files exploiting this vulnerability in mid-March, revealing issues with how Windows parses LNK files. The infection begins with a ZIP archive containing a malicious LNK file, which triggers a complex Windows shell command to execute malicious components while displaying a decoy document. This command extracts and executes a first-stage malware called “ETDownloader,” which establishes persistence and downloads a second-stage payload known as “XDigo.” The XDigo implant, written in Go, collects sensitive information and employs encryption for data exfiltration. This campaign represents an evolution in XDSpy's tactics, combining zero-day exploitation with advanced multi-stage payloads.

Winsage

June 15, 2025

It’s been four years, and I still don’t have a strong enough reason to upgrade to Windows 11

Windows 11 was released in October 2021 and initially received a score of 6.5/10 due to its focus on aesthetics over functionality. The author currently uses both Windows 10 and Windows 11, with Windows 10 on their personal laptop and Windows 11 on their work laptop. They have been using Windows 11 for six months but still prefer Windows 10 for its familiarity. While Windows 11 has introduced features like enhanced virtual desktops, improved Microsoft Teams integration, a refined taskbar, and new widgets, these changes do not significantly impact the author's daily tasks. The author would consider switching to Windows 11 if it offered enhancements that directly improve their workflow, particularly with meaningful integration of Teams or AI-driven productivity features. The end of life for Windows 10 is approaching, prompting users to decide whether to upgrade to Windows 11 or explore alternatives. Microsoft is trying to encourage upgrades, but many users remain on Windows 10, which is still the most widely used operating system.

Tech Optimizer

June 11, 2025

EDB Postgres® AI Unlocks Rapid GenAI App Delivery for the Enterprise with NVIDIA, at GTC Paris 2025

EnterpriseDB (EDB) has introduced an integration of its EDB Postgres AI platform with NVIDIA NIM microservices, enabling enterprises to easily create and deploy generative AI chatbots and applications with minimal coding. Research from EDB shows that only 13% of global enterprises have implemented comprehensive agentic AI applications, primarily due to fragmented infrastructure and integration challenges. EDB Postgres AI utilizes NVIDIA NeMo Retriever for processing multimodal enterprise data and supports a catalog of NVIDIA NIM microservices to enhance AI model capabilities. The platform is designed for secure and scalable development of agentic AI and operates natively within Kubernetes. EDB Postgres AI is characterized as the first open, enterprise-grade sovereign data and AI platform built on Postgres, integrating transactional, analytical, and AI workloads, with features such as security, compliance, and high availability.

AppWizard

June 9, 2025

Don’t have any AI apps? These are the 5 you need to install right now

AI is increasingly integrated into daily life, with many people preferring chatbot interactions over traditional Google searches due to the nuanced responses provided by AI. ChatGPT from OpenAI has evolved significantly, with a recent Android app update that includes image generation and an interactive audio mode, making interactions feel more conversational. Gemini from Google processes information across various Google applications, offering users control over memory retention from previous interactions, although it may have privacy concerns. Claude from Anthropic has introduced the Claude 4 models in its mobile app, enhancing its coding capabilities and including voice features for all users. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI, offers free access and low-cost options, excelling in web search and deep reasoning, with an open-source version available for private use. PocketPal is a downloadable Android app that operates independently of the cloud, allowing users to access open-source AI models, with smaller models like Qwen3 designed for older devices. The landscape of smartphone AI chatbots is evolving, with major Android manufacturers investing in enhancing device capabilities.

AppWizard

May 30, 2025

Telegram, Elon Musk’s xAI partner to distribute Grok to messaging app’s users

Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, announced a partnership with Elon Musk's xAI to integrate the AI model Grok into Telegram, benefiting its over one billion users. The one-year agreement will provide Telegram with significant financial support, including 0 million in cash and equity from xAI, as well as 50% of revenue from xAI subscriptions sold through Telegram. Grok 3, launched in February, is claimed by Musk to outperform other leading AI models in various fields.