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February 22, 2025

How to Make Stone Bricks in Minecraft? | Esports News – The Times of India

Minecraft allows players to craft stone bricks using specific materials. The materials required are cobblestone, four regular stone blocks, a furnace, and optionally, a stonecutter. The crafting process involves collecting cobblestone by mining stone, smelting it in a furnace to create stone, and then arranging four stone blocks in a 2x2 square on a crafting table to produce stone bricks. Variations of stone bricks include mossy stone bricks (crafted with vines), cracked stone bricks (produced by smelting stone bricks), and chiseled stone bricks (crafted using stone brick slabs). Stone bricks can be used in various builds such as fortresses, pathways, bridges, and walls. Console commands for obtaining stone bricks include: /give @p stone_bricks # for Java Edition (1.13+), /give @p stonebricks # for Java Edition (1.8-1.12), and /give @p stonebrick # for Bedrock Edition, replacing # with the desired quantity.

AppWizard

February 22, 2025

PC gamers are getting console-exclusive features for GTA 5

Rockstar Games will release a complimentary update for Grand Theft Auto V on PC on March 4, enhancing the game with features previously exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The update includes access to new vehicles and performance upgrades at Hao’s Special Works, improved animal encounters, the option to purchase a GTA+ Membership, and significant graphics improvements with faster loading times. The game will utilize modern hardware capabilities, recognizing SSDs and DirectStorage for quicker load times, and will support AMD FSR1, FSR3, and NVIDIA DLSS 3 for enhanced visual fidelity.

AppWizard

February 22, 2025

Peripheral maker Corsair says Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming to PC in ‘early 2026,’ then immediately yoinks it back

Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to debut on consoles in fall 2025, with a potential PC release in early 2026. Ronald van Ween from Corsair Gaming suggested this timeline during a financial call but later clarified that he was speculating and no official PC release date had been confirmed by Take-Two or Rockstar. Historically, the gap between console and PC releases for the series has been around seven months.

Tech Optimizer

February 21, 2025

Self-managed multi-tenant vector search with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL

Organizations are using generative AI and machine learning tools to extract value from unstructured data, employing specialized machine learning models to convert data into vectors for efficient searching and retrieval. Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition, with the pgvector extension, allows developers to create a vector store for generative AI applications. Multi-tenant architectures in software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications ensure tenant data isolation to maintain security and privacy. In a multi-tenant scenario, home survey requests are processed, and survey reports are stored in Amazon S3. Embedding models convert these documents into vector embeddings, which are stored in a vector store. There are two approaches to building a vector-based application: a self-managed approach, where developers handle data processing and queries, and a fully-managed option using Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases. The self-managed approach involves coding to process data, generate vector embeddings, and store them in Aurora. The architecture includes data ingestion via AWS Lambda, embedding conversion, SQL queries for data retrieval, and response enhancement using a large language model (LLM). Key terminologies include vector embeddings, embedding models, chunking, pgvector, HNSW index, and IVFFlat index. The process of creating a vector store involves configuring the Aurora PostgreSQL database, enabling the pgvector extension, and establishing a schema for the vector store. The vector table includes fields for UUID, vector embeddings, text chunks, metadata, and tenant identification. Data ingestion requires coding to convert data into embeddings and insert them into the database. Retrieval of vector data is crucial for enhancing prompts sent to LLMs, with various distance functions supported for identifying similar vectors. Multi-tenancy is enforced using row-level security in PostgreSQL, ensuring tenant data isolation. The process includes updating query functions to support tenant isolation and setting the current tenant ID for queries.

AppWizard

February 21, 2025

GTA Online’s Next-Gen PC Update Is Free And Makes It The Definitive Version Of The Game

Rockstar will launch the next-gen update of Grand Theft Auto Online for PC on March 5, 2025, at no cost to players. The update requires players to have SSD storage with 105 GB of available space and compatibility with Direct-Storage technology. Support for the older version of Grand Theft Auto Online will continue, and players can choose between the old and new versions. The update includes quality-of-life improvements, new content, support for AMD FSR1, FSR3, Nvidia DLSS 3, ray-traced shadows and reflections, ambient occlusion, global illumination, new vehicles, a revamped landing page, a Career Progress feature, and enhanced audio support through Dolby Atmos. Players can transfer their progress between the old and new versions.

AppWizard

February 21, 2025

Ex-PlayStation Indie Boss Says Bringing PlayStation Games To PC Is ‘Almost Like Printing Money’

Shuhei Yoshida, the former head of PlayStation’s indie division, discussed Sony's strategy to release major first-party titles on PC, highlighting the benefits of reaching a broader audience, especially in regions where console gaming is less popular. He noted that releasing games on PC can attract new fans who may later purchase PlayStation consoles. Yoshida emphasized the financial advantages of porting games to PC, stating it is more cost-effective than developing new titles, generating additional revenue to support new projects. He also pointed out the potential of the Chinese market, which is primarily PC-based, and mentioned the importance of PC releases to access that audience. Additionally, he suggested that a launch for the anticipated PS6 in 2028 seems plausible.

AppWizard

February 21, 2025

PlayStation games on PC is “almost like printing money”, says former exec Shuhei Yoshida

Shuhei Yoshida, a former PlayStation executive, discussed the financial benefits of porting PlayStation-exclusive titles to PC, describing it as "almost like printing money." He expressed a desire to transition first-party games to PC earlier but noted that the previous business model did not support this vision. Porting games allows Sony to reach a broader audience, particularly in regions with low console ownership, and is cost-effective compared to creating original titles. Yoshida emphasized the importance of tapping into emerging markets like China, where the PC gaming landscape is strong. Since 2020, Sony has gradually transitioned its exclusive titles to PC, with recent releases including Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and the upcoming The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. The release of Helldivers 2 was noted as a significant success for Sony. Yoshida also mentioned future plans for live service games, including insights on Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Online.

AppWizard

February 21, 2025

GTA 5’s next-gen update finally has a March PC release date a mere 3 years after it prettied-up the console versions

Rockstar Games has a history of delaying PC releases for major titles. GTA 5 was released on PC nearly two years after its initial launch on consoles, Red Dead Redemption 2 had a one-year delay, and the original Red Dead Redemption took 14 years to reach PC. The next-gen update for GTA 5 is scheduled for release on PC on March 4, 2023, and will be a complimentary update. It will include a "one-time Character Migration flow" for players to transfer their Story Mode and Online progress from previous versions. The update promises enhanced graphics and improved loading times.

Tech Optimizer

February 21, 2025

Multi-tenant vector search with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL and Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases

The article discusses the implementation of a multi-tenant vector store using Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition and Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases. It outlines a scenario where users request home surveys, and surveyors update findings stored in an Amazon S3 bucket. The process involves converting documents into vector embeddings for enhanced natural language queries through the Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) technique. Key steps include: 1. Ingesting data from S3 into Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases. 2. Using an embeddings model to convert documents into vector embeddings. 3. Storing vector embeddings, data chunks, and metadata in Aurora with pgvector. 4. Submitting natural language queries that are transformed into embeddings for retrieval from the vector store. 5. Forwarding relevant documents to a large language model for response generation. To set up the vector store, prerequisites include access to an Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-compatible database, Amazon S3 for document storage, and Amazon Bedrock for managing knowledge bases. The article provides SQL commands for creating the necessary schema, vector table, and index in Aurora, as well as instructions for ingesting data and ensuring multi-tenant data isolation through metadata filtering. Best practices for deploying a multi-tenant vector store include optimizing chunk size, evaluating embedding models, and monitoring query performance. The article emphasizes the benefits of fully managed solutions to reduce operational complexity.

AppWizard

February 21, 2025

New Next-Gen GTA Online Update For PC Release Date Confirmed By Rockstar

Rockstar Games has announced that the next-gen update of GTA V and GTA Online for PC will be released on March 4th. This update will be free for existing owners of GTA V on PC and includes enhancements such as new vehicles, upgraded graphics, ray tracing capabilities, and faster loading times. Players will also be able to transfer their Story Mode and GTA Online progress. The update features new vehicles, including the Coil Cyclone II and Imponte Arbiter GT, and requires specific hardware for optimal performance. Ongoing support for the original version of GTA V and GTA Online will continue, allowing players with lower-spec systems to receive updates.