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Шон Торренте победил на Иссык-Куле и назвал Кыргызстан идеальным финалом карьеры
TrendTechie
August 2, 2026

Шон Торренте победил на Иссык-Куле и назвал Кыргызстан идеальным финалом карьеры

The inaugural stage of the F1H2O World Championship concluded on August 2 at Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, with Sean Torrente from the Victory Team winning the Grand Prix. The race featured 18 pilots navigating 40 laps around a two-kilometer circuit at an altitude of 1,607 meters. Torrente noted challenges from shifting winds and waves, and he announced his intention to retire from competitive racing after this victory. The event, held from July 31 to August 2, was the first of its kind in Central Asia and the highest-altitude race on the calendar. Eduard Kubatov, head of the State Agency for Tourism Development, reported that the competition was incident-free and mentioned ongoing discussions about hosting the championship stage annually at Issyk-Kul.
Prolific Team Fortress 2 collector is selling his in-game case arsenal for an estimated $100,000 — 1.7 million items collected over 10 years are enough to fund a house purchase
AppWizard
August 2, 2026

Prolific Team Fortress 2 collector is selling his in-game case arsenal for an estimated $100,000 — 1.7 million items collected over 10 years are enough to fund a house purchase

Vincent Stech has collected over 1.7 million Team Fortress 2 cases across multiple Steam accounts, with an estimated value of 0,000. He began this collection around late 2017 and used automated methods to accumulate the cases while avoiding detection by Valve. Stech holds approximately 17% of all publicly known TF2 cases, making it challenging to sell them without disrupting the market. He has found a buyer for his entire collection, with the transaction in progress and expected to be completed by October. Stech plans to use the proceeds from the sale as a down payment on a house.
I enjoyed this video of Oblivion Remastered actor Wes Johnson goofing around in a sound booth dressed as Sheogorath, but a patch for the PC version would be nice too, Bethesda
AppWizard
August 2, 2026

I enjoyed this video of Oblivion Remastered actor Wes Johnson goofing around in a sound booth dressed as Sheogorath, but a patch for the PC version would be nice too, Bethesda

Bethesda has announced the release of Oblivion Remastered for the Nintendo Switch 2, set to debut in August. Wes Johnson, a voice actor from the Elder Scrolls series, will reprise his role as Sheogorath in the promotional material. The promotional video has received positive feedback, particularly for Johnson's return, but there are concerns about technical issues with the PC version, including performance problems and bugs that have persisted since the original release in 2006. Recent Steam reviews for the PC version have dropped to a Mixed rating, despite an overall Mostly Positive status. There is hope that the Switch 2 launch may lead to renewed attention to the concerns of PC players.
LG's defense of installing adware on Windows 11 proves the company is hopeless
Winsage
July 31, 2026

LG’s defense of installing adware on Windows 11 proves the company is hopeless

LG faced scrutiny after an investigation revealed that certain LG monitors triggered an automatic download of the LG Monitor App Installer via Windows Update without user consent. Microsoft intervened, urging LG to stop distributing what was referred to as adware. LG has since halted this practice but faced criticism regarding its response and transparency. The company stated that "McAfee is not installed automatically and is never installed without the user’s explicit consent."
Someone turned PostgreSQL into a city you can walk around in
Tech Optimizer
July 31, 2026

Someone turned PostgreSQL into a city you can walk around in

Nik Samokhvalov created PGSimCity, a visualizer for the open-source database PostgreSQL, inspired by the game SimCity. It allows users to navigate a city-like environment using gaming controls, where database transactions are represented as animations. The project originated from a prompt to Claude and involved 3.86 billion tokens of AI-assisted coding. PGSimCity is open source and has potential for adaptation to explain other complex technologies.
Ubisoft's NFT tactics game, a thing that still exists, is shutting down in October
AppWizard
July 31, 2026

Ubisoft’s NFT tactics game, a thing that still exists, is shutting down in October

Ubisoft has announced the shutdown of its NFT tactics game, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, set for October. The game was launched in 2024 as one of two NFT games by Ubisoft, despite previous criticisms of "pay-to-earn" features. Champions Tactics faced challenges such as a significant drop in player engagement and trust, generating over 0,000 shortly after launch but quickly losing excitement. The game's Discord community is mixed, with players questioning its legitimacy.
Recommended Hosting for Forge Servers: Minecraft Recipes Guide
AppWizard
July 31, 2026

Recommended Hosting for Forge Servers: Minecraft Recipes Guide

In heavily modded Forge servers in Minecraft, recipe management is crucial due to the extensive crafting systems introduced by various mods. Players can encounter tens of thousands of recipes, especially in complex modpacks that combine technology, magic, farming, and automation. Crafting advanced machines requires a network of smaller components, leading to significant server load during crafting operations. Automation increases demands on servers, as multiple systems may run concurrently, generating thousands of crafting events every minute. Server performance is influenced more by CPU speed than by RAM, with high-frequency processors facilitating quicker recipe evaluations. Effective hosting configurations should include powerful CPUs and fast storage to maintain tick stability. Regular server management practices, such as avoiding large automated crafting loops and scheduling restarts, can enhance performance. Keeping mods updated and testing new ones before deployment can help prevent recipe conflicts and maintain stability.
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