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BetaBeacon

September 18, 2025

New Mobile Casinos and Slot Apps for Android & iOS iPhone

Mobile casinos offer a full range of games and features, including slots, table games, live dealers, and seamless payments, while slot apps focus primarily on slot gameplay with a streamlined design.

Winsage

September 13, 2025

The best tool to run Windows on a Mac just got a huge price drop

Parallels Desktop allows users to run virtual machines on Mac, supporting Windows, Linux, and additional macOS instances. Currently, there is a 35% discount on any subscription tier in celebration of the latest version's release, which is compatible with macOS Tahoe. The software has a user-friendly setup and offers a 14-day trial for potential users. The Standard Edition meets basic needs, while higher-tier options are available for more intensive applications. The promotion is time-sensitive.

AppWizard

September 12, 2025

KARRI Generation 2 Messenger is a screen-free device for safe kids’ communication

The KARRI messenger is designed for children aged five to thirteen, focusing on voice communication without the complexities of smartphones. It connects a parent's phone app to the child's handheld device and other KARRI units, using its own data SIM with 99% population coverage and GPS tracking. The device features a simple "slide to talk" button for easy operation and is developed with input from families to ensure usability. Enhanced features include geo-fencing for safety, a companion app for monitoring, a built-in flashlight, and a colorful design appealing to children. KARRI, founded in 2023 in London and Berlin, aims to empower children's independence before they engage with more complex digital environments. The messenger will launch in early 2026, with presales available, and has received positive feedback for its user-friendly design and safety features.

Winsage

September 7, 2025

I tested 8 File Explorer alternatives, but this is the one that stuck

File Pilot is a file manager for Windows 11 that offers a modern interface, impressive speed, and enhanced productivity features compared to the built-in File Explorer. It is currently available for free in its beta phase, but a fee will be required for the final version. The application allows extensive customization with multiple tabs and panes, has a responsive search bar, and provides real-time feedback during bulk renaming. However, it does not have a version optimized for Arm PCs. The final version will cost for one year of updates or for lifetime updates and priority support, with a 20% discount available during the beta phase.

AppWizard

September 4, 2025

3 Castlevania Games Join GOG PC Preservation Program

GOG has released the Konami Collector’s Series: Castlevania & Contra as part of its PC Preservation Program. This collection includes three Castlevania titles and two Contra games, available for purchase on the GOG storefront. A limited-time launch sale offers the collection at a reduced price of .89 until September 11, 2025. The collection was first released for PC in 2002 and on GOG in September 2020. The games are compatible with Windows 10 and 11 PCs, support various controllers, and include local co-op gameplay for the Contra entries. Enhancements include support for additional controllers, a pause menu with volume and gamma options, a guide for accessing the hidden game Jackal, and quick save functionality. The complete game list features Castlevania, Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, Contra, Jackal, and Super C. GOG's Preservation Program has also expanded with titles like Heroes of Might and Magic 2: Gold and Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition, and encourages community voting for future preservation efforts.

AppWizard

September 2, 2025

3 Android calendar apps not made by Google – and why they crush Google Calendar

The text discusses the increasing demand for efficient calendar apps and highlights alternatives to Google Calendar that offer enhanced features and improved user interfaces. 1. Business Calendar 2: This app features a unique weekly layout, allows users to adjust the number of days displayed, integrates with Google Calendars, includes built-in task management, and offers natural language input for event creation. It is free with limited ads. 2. DigiCal: This app has a familiar layout, integrates local weather information, offers a Month view that displays both monthly events and a daily agenda, and provides 31 color options for event categorization. It is free with a premium version available. 3. Proton Calendar: This app prioritizes security and privacy with full encryption, ensuring that user data is inaccessible even to developers. It offers basic functionalities, various viewing options, and the ability to import two Google Calendars. Users must create a Proton Account to use the app.

Winsage

August 24, 2025

Microsoft’s Windows 95 release was 30 years ago today, the first time software was a pop culture smash

Microsoft launched Windows 95 to the public three decades ago, marking a significant moment in tech history with a midnight launch event that attracted large crowds. The operating system combined Microsoft’s DOS and Windows products, introducing a new user interface featuring the Start Button. The official system requirements included an Intel 386DX processor, 4MB of RAM, a VGA display, and 55MB of hard drive space, with recommended specifications for enhanced features being a 486 or better CPU and 8MB of RAM. Windows 95 was packaged in a box with 13 to 15 floppy disks, and consumers could purchase a full installation or an upgrade from Windows 3.1, with a CD version also available. The launch price was , which is approximately 0 today, and on its first day, it generated million in sales, with one million copies shipped by the fourth day. By its one-year anniversary, Microsoft had shipped 40 million units globally. Windows 95 also influenced gaming, with 10 of the 11 top PC game publishers adopting it, and it coincided with the rise of web browsers optimized for the platform.

Tech Optimizer

August 22, 2025

pgEdge updates Postgres Cloud for higher resilience and faster Sync

pgEdge has launched the latest version of pgEdge Cloud, a Database as a Service (DBaaS) based on open-source PostgreSQL, optimized for multi-cloud region deployments. Key features include multi-availability zone support for enhanced fault tolerance and high availability, expanded automatic conflict resolution capabilities, and performance improvements such as in-memory exception handling and expedited replication processes. pgEdge has also achieved SOC 2 Type II certification for security and compliance. The new pgEdge Cloud is available for free sign-up, allowing developers to build enterprise-class distributed Postgres applications globally.

AppWizard

August 16, 2025

Lilbits: Desktop Linux apps on Android phones, Xbox PC gaming on ARM-based computers, and a cheaper Kindle color

Google has introduced an experimental Linux terminal application for Android users that allows the installation of Debian within a virtual machine, enabling command-line applications on Android devices. Users with Pixel 6 or later models running the latest canary builds of Android 16 can potentially enable graphical user interface (GUI) applications. An early preview of desktop Linux applications, including Chromium and GIMP, has been demonstrated on the Google Pixel 8 Pro using this new Terminal app. The Xbox PC app has added a feature for downloading games for local play on Windows 11 PCs with ARM-based processors, currently available to select members of the Windows Insider and Xbox Insider preview programs. HTC has launched Vive Eagle smart glasses in Taiwan, starting at 9, which include cameras, microphones, speakers, and AI features but lack a display. Amazon is reportedly developing a more affordable Kindle with a color display, featuring a 6-inch screen and improved color saturation.

Winsage

August 11, 2025

5 free Windows PC apps I always install first (and how they improve your workflow)

Windows 11 includes the Snipping Tool for screen capture, but ShareX is a more advanced alternative. ShareX offers various image capture methods, video recording, and a suite of editing tools that allow users to add shapes, text, emoji stickers, and blur sensitive information. It also enables direct uploads to platforms like Google Drive and Imgur, enhancing workflow for frequent screen capture users.