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AppWizard

October 30, 2025

Amazon Web Services, Minecraft Face Outage? Cloud disruptions impact users globally

On Wednesday, a significant outage affected Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Minecraft, coinciding with disruptions in Microsoft Azure. Users globally reported difficulties accessing various websites, applications, and games reliant on these cloud platforms. Over 250 users in India reported issues with AWS, while Minecraft players faced login problems, with over 3,500 complaints recorded. The Azure outage was linked to issues within its global content delivery network and a configuration change. Popular platforms such as Microsoft 365, Outlook, Starbucks, and Costco also experienced slow performance or unavailability. This incident followed a similar outage on October 20, which disrupted services for games, apps, and banking due to issues with Amazon's servers.

Tech Optimizer

October 4, 2025

PostgreSQL specialist Supabase snags $100M in funding

Supabase has secured 0 million in late-stage funding, led by Accel and Peak XV, raising its valuation to billion. The company now has over 4 million developers using its platform, up from 2 million in April. Supabase offers a customized version of PostgreSQL with enhanced features for AI developers, including support for embeddings through the open-source tool pgvector. The platform also includes Edge Functions for serverless functions and has introduced a branching tool for database management. With the new funding, Supabase plans to develop an enterprise-scale version of its platform, Multigres, with assistance from Sugu Sougoumarane, co-creator of Vitess. The company will continue allowing employees to sell 25% of their vested stock during funding rounds and is accelerating hiring for open-source projects. Additionally, Supabase plans to raise another million for early customers and contributors to its open-source platform.

Tech Optimizer

October 4, 2025

PostgreSQL database specialist Supabase snags $100M in funding

Supabase has secured 0 million in late-stage funding to develop a new database tool called Multigres, increasing its valuation to billion. The Series E funding round was led by Accel and Peak XV, following a previous funding round in April where Supabase raised million and reported over 2 million developers in its community, which has now grown to over 4 million. Supabase enhances PostgreSQL with cybersecurity features and tools for AI developers, including support for embeddings through the integration of an open-source tool called pgvector. The company also offers Edge Functions for serverless functions in JavaScript and plans to develop an enterprise-scale version of its platform. Supabase will continue allowing employees to sell 25% of their vested stock in funding rounds and is accelerating hiring for key open-source projects. The company aims to raise an additional 0 million in the future for early customers and contributors to its open-source platform.

Winsage

September 11, 2025

Microsoft waives fees for Windows devs publishing to Microsoft Store

Microsoft has eliminated registration fees for individual Windows developers to publish applications on the Microsoft Store, allowing submissions of various application types without costs. The company will manage the hosting and signing of applications, enabling developers to package apps as MSIX and alleviating the need for their own content delivery networks. Microsoft will also sign apps for free and deliver updates automatically. Developers can implement their own in-app payment systems for non-gaming applications, retaining all revenue. To publish applications, developers must verify their identity with a government-issued ID and a selfie. This change aims to create a more inclusive platform for developers. The Microsoft Store has been redesigned to support a variety of application types and has over 250 million monthly active users.

AppWizard

August 27, 2025

Spotify teases new in-app messaging feature

Spotify has introduced an integrated messaging system that allows users to share songs, podcasts, and audiobooks within the app, enhancing social engagement and addressing a gap in user experience. This feature enables users to initiate conversations by selecting a share icon during playback, choosing recipients, and transmitting content. The messaging system complements existing social media integrations and is designed to enhance user workflows, potentially transforming Spotify into a more active social network for audio content. The rollout comes as a strategic response to the influence of social media on music discovery, aiming to boost user engagement and retention in a competitive streaming landscape.

Winsage

August 3, 2025

Fix: Microsoft Office Error Codes 0-2048(0) and 0-2054(0) During Installation

Office installation can encounter error codes 0-2048(0) and 0-2054(0) due to issues accessing a valid configuration file or source path. Error 0-2048(0) indicates a missing or incorrectly referenced XML configuration file, while Error 0-2054(0) signifies a general installation failure. Common causes include corrupted configuration files, remnants of previous Office versions, or insufficient administrative permissions. To resolve these errors, one should uninstall all previous Office components, clear temporary and app data folders, generate a new XML configuration file using the Office Customization Tool, and install Office with the Deployment Tool. If problems persist, additional steps include using Microsoft's Office Uninstall Support Tool, installing from an offline installer, and checking for disk errors and sufficient free space.

Winsage

July 25, 2025

Windows 11 is getting a new news widget, but you’re probably not going to like it

Microsoft is enhancing the user experience of Windows 11 widgets with a new Copilot-powered news feed that replaces the traditional MSN News feed. The redesigned widget system curates content based on user interests, providing concise summaries of relevant news topics and operating significantly faster than the previous version. Users can upvote or downvote articles and exclude specific sources from their feed. Articles will now open directly within the widgets panel instead of redirecting to a separate browser window. The integration of AI aims to improve content delivery, although concerns about potential inaccuracies remain.

Winsage

July 21, 2025

Microsoft abruptly stops selling and renting movies and TV shows on Xbox and Windows devices

As of July 18, Microsoft has ceased the sale and rental of TV shows and movies on Xbox and Windows platforms. Customers can still access their previously purchased content on these devices, and Microsoft encourages users to explore third-party entertainment applications for viewing needs. Microsoft began offering TV shows and movies in 2006 through Xbox Live. Additionally, the company has initiated layoffs within its gaming division, affecting over 9,000 employees.

Tech Optimizer

July 17, 2025

AWS Open-Sources pgactive PostgreSQL Extension

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched pgactive, an open-source extension for PostgreSQL that enables active-active replication, allowing databases to stream data asynchronously between instances. Announced in June 2025, pgactive was previously proprietary within AWS's Relational Database Service (RDS) and first appeared in late 2023. The extension supports conflict resolution and bidirectional data syncing, enhancing resiliency for high-availability applications. It is available under the Apache 2.0 license, encouraging community contributions and customization. Pgactive's architecture includes logical replication slots and customizable conflict handlers, essential for fault-tolerant systems. The open-source model promotes transparency and peer review, with potential integrations discussed in developer communities. The initiative aims to transform enterprise database replication and empower developers to innovate without vendor lock-in.

AppWizard

June 12, 2025

Google is killing Android Instant Apps, but you probably won’t miss them

Google's Android Instant Apps feature will be discontinued by December 2025 due to limited adoption among developers. Launched in 2016, it allowed users to access parts of mobile applications without full installation. However, developers faced challenges in creating lightweight app versions, leading to its limited implementation. A notice in the latest canary build of Android Studio confirmed that support for Instant Apps will be removed, with all related Google Play Instant APIs ceasing to function. Further details are expected to be released soon. The impact on users is anticipated to be minimal.