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Winsage
July 9, 2025
The Windows Recovery Environment is undergoing a transformation to improve usability and efficiency. Key changes include a redesign of the black screen of death to provide a more informative experience, the upcoming introduction of a protected print mode to enhance security, and the automatic encryption of storage on new PCs to protect user data from unauthorized access.
AppWizard
July 9, 2025
Microsoft is planning layoffs that could affect over 9,000 employees, about four percent of its global workforce of 228,000. These layoffs are impacting various gaming studios and projects. The company is shifting its strategy towards artificial intelligence and reducing focus on hardware sales within the Xbox division. Concerns have been raised about the profitability of Xbox and PC Game Pass, with claims that Game Pass may not be as financially successful as previously thought. Christopher Dring noted that the profitability calculations for Game Pass do not include first-party development costs, which could significantly alter the perception of its financial success. A Microsoft spokesperson stated that the layoffs are part of efforts to align with business demands and improve organizational efficiency.
AppWizard
July 8, 2025
The latest Android apps for July 2025 include: 1. Cosmos: An app for discovering and curating aesthetic ideas with personalized feeds and collaborative boards. 2. Copy SMS Code: A lightweight app that copies authentication codes to the clipboard, operating offline and focusing on privacy. 3. Super Alarm: An alarm app that engages users with tasks like puzzles and physical activities to enhance their waking experience. 4. Creative App: A community-driven platform for customizing devices with wallpapers, ringtones, and layouts, allowing user contributions. 5. Gator: A storage management app that clears cache, removes duplicates, and organizes backups with automated cleaning schedules. 6. Timewise: An app that provides insights into app usage and screen time, allowing users to set limits and create phone-free zones. 7. Parquet: An AI-driven mind mapping tool that helps users brainstorm and organize ideas, generating structured mind maps for easy sharing.
Tech Optimizer
July 7, 2025
Volumez has launched a block storage service for PostgreSQL users in cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and OCI, enhancing transaction throughput and reducing latency compared to native offerings. The service utilizes ephemeral cloud block storage instances, providing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Analyst Chris Evans evaluated Volumez's Data Infrastructure-as-a-Service (DIaaS) for PostgreSQL, noting its ability to define application-specific metrics, allowing optimization without traditional scaling constraints. Performance tests using pgbench showed that Volumez achieved the highest transactions per second (TPS) on AWS and the lowest latency among tested alternatives. OCI was identified as the most economical option, being 40% cheaper than AWS. Volumez's costs are significantly lower than AWS's io2 Block Express configuration, with potential savings of up to 80% on AWS. Volumez DIaaS also outperformed Azure's storage in TPS and latency, making it a recommended solution for businesses using public cloud services for traditional database applications.
Winsage
July 7, 2025
The upcoming Windows 11 25H2 update will introduce a new policy called the Remove Default Microsoft Store Packages, which allows users to remove unwanted Microsoft applications in a single action through Group Policy. This feature aims to simplify the process of debloating Windows 11, which has historically been cumbersome. Users can find this setting under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > App Package Deployment. The policy currently supports the removal of various Microsoft applications but does not extend to third-party software. While initial tests show the policy functions as intended, further refinement is needed to address issues like orphaned shortcuts. This feature will not be available to Windows 11 Home users.
Tech Optimizer
July 7, 2025
Atlassian has migrated its database infrastructure to Amazon Web Services’ Aurora, transferring four million Postgres databases that support Jira implementations. The migration involved approximately 3,000 PostgreSQL servers across 13 AWS regions. The move aims to reduce costs, enhance reliability, and improve performance, upgrading the service level agreement from 99.95% uptime on RDS to 99.99% on Aurora. Samsung has postponed the completion of its chip manufacturing plant in Texas due to difficulties in securing customers. Infosys has advised its employees against exceeding nine hours and 15 minutes of work daily to combat burnout. Qantas has acknowledged a cyberattack affecting six million customers and will provide details on the incident's impact. Xerox has acquired Lexmark from Ninestar Corporation for .5 billion. India and Australia are collaborating on a research initiative to improve tracking of submarines and underwater vehicles. JPMorgan Chase has requested to terminate its custom top-level domains, ".CHASE" and ".JPMORGAN." China’s National Space Administration has released images of Earth and the Moon taken by its Tianwen 2 probe.
AppWizard
July 4, 2025
Copper golems and new copper equipment will be introduced in the upcoming Minecraft update, currently in testing for Bedrock and soon to be released as a Snapshot for Java. Players can create copper golems by placing a jack-o-lantern or carved pumpkin on a block of copper, which will then organize items in treasure chests. Copper will also become a legitimate equipment tier, with durability between stone and iron, allowing players to mine faster than with a stone pickaxe, but not unlocking additional materials. Copper is abundant in Minecraft's generated worlds, making it ideal for early-game use.
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