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Marvel Rivals has upset players yet again with some peculiar balances that buff some of the strongest heroes
AppWizard
July 13, 2026

Marvel Rivals has upset players yet again with some peculiar balances that buff some of the strongest heroes

The release of season 9 for Marvel Rivals has led to significant player dissatisfaction due to a patch that many consider unnecessary. The update aimed to enhance several heroes, including Cyclops, Gambit, Black Widow, Invisible Woman, Jubilee, Rocket Raccoon, and Ultron, but has drawn criticism for potentially prioritizing excitement over balance. Players have expressed frustration on social media, particularly regarding the buffing of characters like Gambit, who has been a permanent ban in ranked play for four seasons. The patch also adjusted the healing capabilities of Strategists, reducing energy conversion efficiency to 70%, while Vanguards and Duelists saw a 15% decrease. The community is calling for a return to gameplay that emphasizes skill rather than chaotic power dynamics.
Tempest Rising's elusive third faction will get its own singleplayer campaign as a paid expansion, and you can play the demo right now
AppWizard
July 12, 2026

Tempest Rising’s elusive third faction will get its own singleplayer campaign as a paid expansion, and you can play the demo right now

Tempest Rising, a successor to the Command & Conquer series, features three factions: the Global Defense Force (GDF), the Tempest Dynasty, and the Veti. The Veti faction, previously AI-controlled, will receive its own campaign in a paid expansion titled The Veti's Wrath, which includes 11 new campaign missions. The Veti are inspired by Ancient Egyptian aesthetics and have unique gameplay mechanics focused on conversion and sacrifice, allowing players to resurrect fallen enemy soldiers as "enlightened" units. A demo is currently available, featuring the first two missions of the Veti campaign. The Veti will be a free multiplayer faction, while single-player gameplay will require a purchase. Tempest Rising is currently available at a 30% discount, retailing for £21, with the promotion ending tomorrow.
Выпуск qBittorrent 5.2.3
TrendTechie
July 10, 2026

Выпуск qBittorrent 5.2.3

qBittorrent 5.2.3 was released on July 7, 2026. It is an open-source torrent client developed using the Qt toolkit, available for Linux, Windows, and macOS under the GPLv2+ license. The project began with version 4.0 in November 2017, followed by versions 5.0 in September 2024, 5.1 in April 2025, and 5.2 in May 2026. Notable features include an integrated search engine, RSS feed subscriptions, remote management, sequential downloading, and advanced settings for torrents. The 5.2.3 update focuses on bug fixes and improvements, including corrections to plugin counting, file renaming issues in Windows, RSS feed intervals, HTML link parsing, peer address input analysis, web seed encoding, torrent tracker conversion, database transaction failures, transfer filter clearing, MIME header encoding, and updated libraries for performance enhancement.
Minecraft Preview 26.40.30
AppWizard
July 7, 2026

Minecraft Preview 26.40.30

Players can find abandoned camps in the Pale Garden and Flower Forest biomes, which include a one-time use Straw Bed crafted from three hay bales. Cushions, available in 16 colors and crafted from three wool slabs, allow players to sit comfortably but are not currently spawning in abandoned camps. Various gameplay and graphical improvements have been made, including fixes for crafting recipes, ambient sounds, and rendering issues. Additionally, there are updates to the user interface, technical features, and stability enhancements, such as improved server self-repair capabilities and bug fixes related to commands and entity behavior.
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AppWizard
July 6, 2026

Some days I fondly recall Warhammer 40k’s first Inquisitor was called ‘Obiwan Sherlock Clousseau’ and he’s still too powerful to be retconned.

In the Warhammer 40k universe, Inquisitors are agents of the Imperium known for their authority and eccentricity, tasked with eradicating threats from Chaos. One notable Inquisitor is Obiwan Sherlock Clousseau, introduced in the original Rogue Trader in 1987, illustrated by Martin McKenna. Clousseau is depicted in skintight powered armor under a cloak and is recognized for his detective-like approach to solving cases, using a legally distinct laser sword against xenos. His arsenal includes various energy field devices, a bolt pistol, a power sword, Jokaero digital weapons, multiple types of grenades, a communicator, bioscanner, and other gadgets. Despite not appearing since the 1980s, Clousseau's legacy endures in Warhammer lore, and fans hope for his return in future narratives.
Windows 10 lives on while Sony cuts discs and Surface Go hardware ends
Winsage
July 5, 2026

Windows 10 lives on while Sony cuts discs and Surface Go hardware ends

Sony has announced the cessation of physical media production and revoked access to previously purchased movies. Microsoft is extending support for Windows 10 and has not finalized a disc-to-digital program for Xbox, which could allow the conversion of physical discs into digital licenses. The Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go have been retired. The Dell XPS 13 and HP OmniBook Ultra 14 are currently available at significant discounts.
Percona & HexaCluster team up on database migrations
Tech Optimizer
July 3, 2026

Percona & HexaCluster team up on database migrations

Percona has formed a strategic alliance with HexaCluster to assist organizations in migrating from proprietary databases to open-source alternatives, specifically PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB. The partnership combines Percona's migration assessment and production support with HexaCluster's migration software for diverse database environments. The migration process will begin with a comprehensive assessment by Percona to outline the scope and plan the transition. Percona will lead the migration efforts, while HexaCluster will provide software solutions for complex migrations. This collaboration aims to help enterprises reduce costs associated with proprietary databases and minimize risks during migration. HexaCluster specializes in PostgreSQL migration and offers tools for migration assessment, schema conversion, data migration, and live replication. Percona supports various database systems and emphasizes open-source solutions to give organizations more control over their data infrastructure.
From monolith to Lakebase to LTAP: rethinking the database from storage up
Tech Optimizer
July 2, 2026

From monolith to Lakebase to LTAP: rethinking the database from storage up

Sixteen years ago, the author began their PhD at UC Berkeley and was advised to focus on analytics rather than OLTP databases, which were considered solved. This led to the creation of Apache Spark and Databricks. However, during the development of Databricks, it was found that OLTP databases were not solved problems; they were difficult to scale and fragile. This realization led to the development of Lakebase, a serverless Postgres database designed with modern technology. Lakebase architecture separates the write-ahead log (WAL) and data files into independent, scalable services. The WAL is externalized to a service called SafeKeeper, which uses Paxos-based replication for durability, while data files are managed by PageServer, which stores them in cloud object storage. This design addresses challenges such as data loss, scaling, and performance interference between transactional and analytical workloads. Lakebase maintains compatibility with Postgres, offers unlimited storage, serverless compute, durable writes, and simpler high availability. It also introduces LTAP (Lake Transactional/Analytical Processing), which allows both transactional and analytical processing to operate on a single data copy in real time, eliminating the need for separate data copies and reducing costs. LTAP utilizes a unified storage layer that allows data to be materialized in both row and columnar formats, optimizing it for both transactional and analytical workloads. The system ensures that analytics can access the most current data without affecting transactional performance by using a log sequence number (LSN) to retrieve the latest changes. Unlike traditional CDC approaches, LTAP requires no explicit table replication, as all data is stored in a single governed copy. This architecture circumvents common issues faced by hybrid transactional/analytical processing (HTAP) systems, such as incomplete feature sets, lack of ecosystem support, and performance contention. The Lakebase architecture has unlocked capabilities like unlimited storage, elastic compute, durable writes, and instant branching, with ongoing developments anticipated in the future.
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Tech Optimizer
July 2, 2026

From monolith to Lakebase to LTAP: rethinking the database from storage up

Sixteen years ago, the author began their PhD at UC Berkeley, where they were advised to focus on analytics rather than OLTP databases, which were considered a solved problem. However, upon developing Databricks, they found that OLTP databases were cumbersome, challenging to scale, and fragile. This led to the creation of Lakebase, a serverless Postgres database designed to address these issues by externalizing the write-ahead log (WAL) and data files into independent services. Lakebase architecture separates the WAL into a distributed service called SafeKeeper and data files into another service called PageServer, allowing for improved durability, scalability, and performance. This architecture eliminates data loss risks associated with disk failures and misconfigurations, simplifies high availability, and allows for elastic compute resources. Lakebase also introduces LTAP (Lake Transactional/Analytical Processing), which enables transactions and analytics to operate on a single data copy in real-time, avoiding the need for separate data copies and reducing costs. The system retains Postgres's ACID semantics while storing data in open columnar formats, making it accessible to both transactional and analytical engines without the delays and complexities of traditional replication methods. The architecture allows for unlimited storage, serverless compute, and instant branching, while ensuring that analytics can read the most current transactional data without affecting transactional workloads. LTAP aims to unify transactional and analytical processing by leveraging distinct compute engines for each workload while integrating at the storage layer.
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