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AppWizard

March 30, 2026

I love Teamfight Tactics Set 17’s Hades vibes, but I’m going to find it hard to say goodbye to Lore and Legends

Riot Games has announced the next installment of Teamfight Tactics, named Space Gods, which draws inspiration from Hades 2. The previous set, Lore and Legends, is noted for its well-crafted design and strategic depth, making it a favorite among players. The new set will replace the carousel mechanic with selectable god boons and introduce new gameplay mechanics, including Fiora’s guaranteed victories in 1v1 encounters. TFT Set 17 will be available on the PBE on March 31 and launch with Patch 17.1 on April 15, 2026.

AppWizard

February 19, 2026

These games made us all upgrade our PCs

PC enthusiasts often delay hardware upgrades until necessary, but certain games can compel upgrades due to their advanced technology and demanding graphics. Half-Life 2, released in 2004, introduced real-time physics and advanced graphics, leading to a surge in demand for GeForce 6600 and Radeon X800 graphics cards as players sought smoother performance. Grand Theft Auto IV, released in 2008, required robust quad-core processors for optimal performance due to its CPU-intensive simulations, prompting players to upgrade their CPUs. Crysis, launched in 2007, set a new standard for graphical fidelity with its advanced features, becoming a benchmark for PC performance and prompting gamers to upgrade their systems. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, released in 2015, utilized cutting-edge technologies that made midrange builds struggle, leading players to upgrade for better performance and visuals. Cyberpunk 2077, released in 2020, created a surge in demand for NVIDIA's RTX 20-series GPUs as players sought to experience its high graphical fidelity, prompting many gamers to upgrade their systems.

AppWizard

November 1, 2025

This masterful medieval warfare RPG is about to take to the sea, and I can’t wait to smash up some ships

The expansion for Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, titled War Sails, allows players to engage in naval combat, transforming ground troops into seafaring warriors. Players command their flagship with a crew, deploying up to eight ships and managing formations. An auto-deploy feature is available for easier gameplay. Players must manage sails based on wind direction, indicated by a wind dial, although colorblind accessibility options are lacking. Oarsmen can be called upon when winds are unfavorable, and players can join in rowing. Ships operate as independent units, with players able to issue formation commands or rely on AI captains. Combat includes ramming enemy ships, launching projectiles from ballistae, and engaging in ranged skirmishes. War Sails is set to launch on November 26 at a price of .99.

AppWizard

October 4, 2025

Halo Combat Evolved remake feels more real than ever as new report names the studio “handling most of the work”

Rumors about a potential remake of Halo: Combat Evolved have emerged, with reports indicating that Abstraction, a co-developer of the Master Chief Collection, is involved in the project. This information comes from YouTuber 'Rebs,' who cites three independent sources confirming Abstraction's active role in development. The studio previously added accessibility features to the Master Chief Collection and aims to enhance Halo without altering its core identity. The remake is expected to use a hybrid game engine, combining a modified version of the Halo Reach Blam engine for gameplay mechanics and Unreal Engine 5 for visuals.

Tech Optimizer

September 25, 2025

PostgreSQL Gains a Built-in UUIDv7 Generation Function for Primary Keys

In late September 2025, PostgreSQL 18 introduced the built-in function uuidv7(), which generates UUID version 7 identifiers according to RFC 9562. UUIDv7 offers global uniqueness, low collision probability, and allows ordering by generation timestamp, improving performance and reducing index sizes compared to UUIDv4. It addresses limitations of auto-increment identifiers, such as challenges in data merging and key collision errors. The uuidv7() function features a 12-bit sub-millisecond timestamp segment, operates without a mutex, and requires a cryptographically secure pseudo-random number generator. It ensures monotonicity and uniqueness even under critical conditions, and can offset timestamps to mask record creation dates. Example usage includes creating a clients table with UUIDv7 as the primary key and inserting records with generated UUIDs.

AppWizard

September 18, 2025

Exhausted by Silksong? This breezier twin-stick spin on old school Metroid might just be the genre’s second best this year

A player completed Zexion in three hours, but the author found it took them nearly three hours to not finish the game. Data from HowLongToBeat suggests Zexion may surpass Super Metroid in length but is still more compact than Silksong or Hollow Knight. The game features generous checkpoints and quick boss fights, with a commentator describing it as "basically Metroid 1 if they locked tf in." Zexion includes old-school elements like significant damage from traps, but frequent save points and the ability to restart boss fights mitigate frustration. Players can discover hidden blocks for ammo and health items, and the game focuses on exploration without RPG mechanics. While not a substitute for Silksong, Zexion offers a brisk pace and simpler boss encounters.

Tech Optimizer

August 26, 2025

How we loaded a petabyte into PostgreSQL before New Year — and what happened next

A team decided to test PostgreSQL's capabilities with a one-petabyte database, setting a challenge for December 10, with a report due by January 20. They initially sought cloud storage but found no provider could meet their requirement for a single chunk of storage, leading them to rent physical servers. They used Shardman, a distributed database engine, to manage the database across seven servers. They employed the YCSB benchmark for performance testing and faced various challenges, including data loading issues and hardware problems. By January 15, they reached 863 terabytes of data generation, falling short of their petabyte goal, and documented their findings for future reference.

AppWizard

June 29, 2025

Wreckfest 2’s latest update lets you drive a grotty motorhome that’s definitely had meth cooked in it, and ensures that ‘realistic damage mode is now more realistic’

Wreckfest 2's early access launch was modest, but developer Bugbear has been refining the game since its debut. The initial content update in May expanded the roster of cars and tracks. The latest major patch introduces more vehicles, including a graffiti-adorned motorhome and a new sedan called the Cardinal, along with enhancements to the game's physics. The update features a working crane with a grab claw that poses a threat to drivers. Significant adjustments have been made to tree collisions, collision dynamics, car handling, and surface physics. The damage model has been refined, with cars now losing panels more easily and recalibrated damage based on game difficulty. Racing expert Phil Iwaniuk noted the enjoyable core gameplay and the unique scoring system for contact in races.

AppWizard

June 6, 2025

How to Leash Minecraft Mobs Together Using Lead

Mojang has enhanced the leashing mechanics in Minecraft with the upcoming Chase the Skies update, introducing a new recipe for leads and improving leash physics to prevent snapping. Players will need one lead per mob to create a caravan, allowing for easier transportation of multiple mobs. To form a caravan, players can attach leads from one mob to another while sneaking. The traditional method of attaching leads to multiple mobs simultaneously is still available, with reduced likelihood of leads snapping. Players can also experiment with leashing boats and heavier mobs like horses and camels.

Winsage

May 19, 2025

Windows Remote Desktop Gateway UAF Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution

A critical vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-21297, has been identified in Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) due to a use-after-free (UAF) bug linked to concurrent socket connections during the service's initialization. This flaw, located in the aaedge.dll library within the CTsgMsgServer::GetCTsgMsgServerInstance function, allows multiple threads to overwrite a global pointer, leading to potential arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows Server, including 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025. Microsoft released security updates in May 2025 to address the issue, implementing mutex-based synchronization. The updates are KB5050011 for Windows Server 2016, KB5050008 for Windows Server 2019, KB5049983 for Windows Server 2022, and KB5050009 for Windows Server 2025. Security experts recommend applying these patches promptly and monitoring RD Gateway logs for unusual activity.