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Tech Optimizer

June 14, 2025

LinuxFest Northwest: Chaos Testing Of A Postgres Cluster On Kubernetes

LinuxFest Northwest recently celebrated its 25th anniversary at Bellingham Technical College in Washington, featuring a variety of presenters and workshops. The conference's video content is available on its YouTube channel, including a playlist for LinuxFest Northwest 2025. Trey Blalock from Verification Labs, an expert in penetration testing with credentials such as GCTI, GWAPT, and CISSP, was acknowledged for his contributions to the conference, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity.

Winsage

June 13, 2025

Microsoft’s Copilot Vision can now see and analyze your entire PC screen – not just what’s in Edge

Microsoft has integrated its Copilot Vision AI into the Copilot Windows app, currently available in the United States for Windows 10 and 11, with plans for expansion to additional non-European countries. This feature allows users to interact with items on their screens, providing assistance with files, applications, and on-screen content. Users can request analyses, summaries, or guidance on specific software features. Copilot Vision can connect multiple applications or files, helping users manage tasks like scheduling events. To use it, users access the Copilot Windows app, select items to share, and can ask questions about the shared content. The AI respects user privacy by only analyzing explicitly shared content.

Winsage

June 13, 2025

Microsoft clogs up Windows 10 Calendar with Bing spam

Microsoft is rolling out update KB5060533 for Windows 10, which includes security enhancements and new features in the Calendar. The update integrates links to special themed days, such as World Environment Day (June 5, 2025), World Oceans Day (June 8), Juneteenth National Freedom Day (June 19), and American Eagle Day (June 20). Clicking on these themed days launches the Edge browser and initiates a Bing search related to the event, regardless of the user's default search engine. There is currently no option to disable this feature or select a different search engine for these queries.

Tech Optimizer

June 12, 2025

Striim Announces Neon Serverless Postgres Support to Broaden Agentic AI Use Cases with Databricks

The demand for real-time data in artificial intelligence is increasing, but integrating data from legacy systems poses challenges due to traditional ETL pipelines that can introduce latency. Open-source Postgres is favored for operational needs, and Neon offers a new approach to database creation using AI agents. Databricks has launched Lakebase, a managed Postgres database for AI applications, after acquiring Neon. Striim has expanded its Postgres offerings to enable high-throughput data ingestion from Neon into Databricks for real-time analytics and supports rapid data delivery from legacy systems into Neon. Striim's platform allows real-time replication of operational data from various traditional systems to Neon, real-time ingestion into Databricks, and enhances generative AI applications with inline data enrichment. Alok Pareek from Striim highlighted the importance of this expansion for Postgres-native teams to build real-time AI architectures. Striim also supports Databricks Delta Lake and SQL2Fabric-X for real-time SQL Server data access. Striim's platform processes over 100 billion daily events with sub-second latency, aiding proactive decision-making.

AppWizard

June 12, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Tops DEG Digital Transactions Chart for Week of June 1

The Minecraft Movie is officially in development, aiming to bring the game's blocky universe to life on screen. The film will focus on themes of creativity, adventure, exploration, and friendship, featuring a diverse cast of characters on unique journeys. Industry insiders suggest collaborations with renowned filmmakers and the use of cutting-edge technology to create visuals that reflect the game's aesthetic. This project marks a significant step in the trend of adapting video games into feature films, potentially leading to more adaptations in the future.

Winsage

June 12, 2025

Microsoft Resolves Windows Server 2025 Restart Bug Disrupting Active Directory Connectivity

Microsoft released updates in June 2025 to address critical issues affecting Windows Server 2025 domain controllers, specifically authentication failures and network connectivity problems. The updates, encapsulated in KB5060842, resolved issues stemming from security update KB5055523, which altered certificate validation methods for Kerberos authentication. This change led to logging errors for self-signed certificates and affected Windows Hello for Business Key Trust deployments. Additionally, a separate issue prevented domain controllers from managing network traffic correctly after restarts, causing them to revert to standard firewall profiles. Microsoft provided a temporary workaround for administrators to manually restart network adapters until a permanent fix was implemented. The June updates addressed a total of 66 vulnerabilities, including 10 rated as Critical, and recommended immediate installation. Microsoft advised against setting the AllowNtAuthPolicyBypass registry key to ‘2’ for domain controllers using self-signed certificates until the latest updates were applied.

Winsage

June 12, 2025

Microsoft Installs Emergency Update On Windows PCs

Microsoft has issued an emergency update for Windows users in June to address issues related to the June update (Windows 11 24H2 KB5060842), which caused significant problems for users with Easy Anti-Cheat gaming software. The initial update was paused due to stability concerns, and a patch was applied, but it did not resolve the issues. Users reported installation failures with error code (0x80073712). Microsoft acknowledged compatibility issues and ultimately retracted the faulty update, replacing it with the emergency update KB5063060. This new update addresses unexpected reboots while launching games that use Easy Anti-Cheat and will automatically download and install on affected devices.

Winsage

June 12, 2025

Windows 10 might be at death’s door, but Microsoft hasn’t finished trying to force Bing and Edge on its users

The June update for Windows 10, identified as KB5060533 for version 22H2, introduces a feature where the taskbar clock displays seconds in the calendar panel. However, it also includes a new feature that promotes Microsoft services, specifically Bing and Edge, by showcasing popular public events instead of personal reminders in the calendar panel. This change directs users to information from Bing displayed in Microsoft Edge, potentially impacting user experience negatively. The update notes referred to the changes as providing a "rich calendar experience," which may not align with user preferences. Windows 10 is approaching its End of Life in October 2025, and Microsoft may be trying to maintain user engagement despite the upcoming transition to Windows 11.

AppWizard

June 11, 2025

Minecraft Releases New How to Train Your Dragon Content

How to Train Your Dragon is set to release in theaters this week. A new Minecraft add-on inspired by the film has been launched, priced at 1,340 MineCoins, created by Gamemode One. The add-on allows players to interact with iconic dragons like Gronckle and Night Fury, fostering friendships and unlocking abilities such as flying and breaking blocks. A trailer for the add-on is available, and players can download it directly from the game. Additionally, Minecraft is offering a free cosmetic item, Hiccup’s Viking Helmet, until July 10th, after which it will become paid content. Gamemode One previously released downloadable content based on animated films in 2021. Minecraft has also introduced the Adidas Adventurers pack, which is free and includes gear with unique abilities and quests.

AppWizard

June 11, 2025

Hideo Kojima’s got a new game out soon, which you can tell because he keeps banging on about death and legacy: ‘I am not going to pass the baton to anyone—I will rather crush the baton’

Kojima Productions announced that Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be released on PlayStation 5 on June 26, with a PC version in development but without a confirmed launch date. Hideo Kojima has shared insights about his creative process, including storing game ideas on a USB stick as a legacy for his team. At 61, he expressed a desire for more time to refine his projects, indicating a struggle with perfectionism. He noted the evolving nature of game development, highlighting the flexibility to make updates post-release. Kojima humorously stated he will not pass the baton to anyone, emphasizing the importance of individual creativity and the personal nature of the creative journey. His influence on the gaming industry is recognized by many creators who cite his work as inspiration.