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AppWizard

August 30, 2025

All school group chats in Moscow to move to Russia’s domestic messaging app on September 1

All school and parents’ group chats in Moscow will be required to transition to the Max messaging platform starting September 1, as mandated by a federal law passed in June. Max is designated as Russia's official "national messenger" and is developed by VK.

AppWizard

June 24, 2025

WhatsApp ban: US congressional staffers must delete the messenger

The US House of Representatives has banned the use of WhatsApp on all work devices due to cybersecurity concerns, categorizing it as a "high risk" application. The ban is based on criticisms regarding a lack of transparency in user data protection, insufficient encryption of stored data, and potential security vulnerabilities. Employees are instructed to remove the app from their devices, and alternatives such as Microsoft Teams, Wickr, Signal, iMessage, and FaceTime are recommended. This decision aligns WhatsApp with other previously banned applications, and there is speculation that similar guidelines may be adopted by other government agencies.

Winsage

June 23, 2025

This Windows 11 Pro Upgrade Is a No-Brainer at $15

Business leaders can secure a lifetime license for Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for .97, reduced from 9, until July 20. Windows 11 Pro includes features such as BitLocker encryption, Hyper-V virtualization, Azure AD support, and Windows Sandbox. It offers a modernized interface, snap layouts, and Windows Copilot for enhanced productivity. Key management features include Group Policy support and remote desktop functionality, making it suitable for businesses with hybrid teams or sensitive data. The license requires a one-time payment, eliminating renewal or subscription fees.

Tech Optimizer

June 17, 2025

EDB Postgres AI Accelerates New Era of Sovereign Data and AI for Enterprises, Industries, and Nations

EnterpriseDB has introduced significant advancements to its EDB Postgres AI (EDB PG AI) platform, enabling secure and compliant deployment of AI solutions across Postgres environments. The platform integrates transactional, analytical, and AI workloads into a unified system, featuring automatic pipelines and built-in development tools for data automation. Key capabilities include low-code/no-code simplicity for rapid AI pipeline creation and comprehensive hybrid management for real-time insights across databases. Recent research indicates that only 13% of enterprises have successfully implemented agentic AI applications at scale, with early adopters achieving up to 227% higher ROI. Collaborations with Red Hat aim to provide organizations with solutions for successful AI outcomes. New features include enhanced data security, a purpose-built PG AI Analytics Engine for high-performance queries, and a universal data store for various data models. Performance advantages include six times better total cost of ownership (TCO) compared to SQL Server and up to 150 times faster NoSQL performance than MongoDB. A comparative analysis showed that EDB PG AI reduced overall complexity by 67% and maintenance costs by 38%.

Winsage

November 1, 2024

Windows 11’s controversial AI Recall feature delayed again

Microsoft has postponed the rollout of its Recall feature, originally set for October, to December for members of the Windows Insider program. Brandon LeBlanc, a senior product manager, stated that the delay is to ensure a secure and trusted experience. Recall is designed to capture snapshots of a user’s desktop activity using AI and store this information in a searchable database. Concerns about privacy and unencrypted data storage have led Microsoft to implement enhanced security measures and make Recall an opt-in feature that can be uninstalled.

Winsage

July 27, 2024

6 reasons you should pay more for Windows 11 Pro, because it’s worth it

Windows 11 offers two main editions: Home and Pro. The Home edition is priced at 9, while the Pro edition costs 9. Upgrading from Home to Pro incurs an additional fee of . Windows 11 Home supports only a single CPU socket and a maximum of 64 CPU cores, whereas Windows 11 Pro supports dual CPUs with up to 128 cores. The Home edition allows for a maximum of 128GB of RAM, while Pro accommodates up to 2TB of RAM. Windows Sandbox and Hyper-V, tools for virtualization, are exclusive to Windows 11 Pro. Additionally, Windows 11 Pro includes BitLocker for enhanced data security, while the Home edition has basic encryption features. Microsoft Remote Desktop is not supported in Windows 11 Home, requiring Pro for remote access capabilities.

AppWizard

April 4, 2024

Android 15 will make hiding your apps much better… in case you need to

Google's upcoming Android 15 will introduce a Private Space feature, which creates an isolated, secure profile on the device to keep certain apps away from prying eyes.