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TrendTechie

July 3, 2025

Релиз qBittorrent 5.1.2

qBittorrent 5.1.2 was released on July 2, 2025. It is an open-source torrent client developed with the Qt toolkit, available for Linux, Windows, and macOS. The source code is on GitHub under the GPLv2+ license. The update focuses on bug fixes, including improvements to the WEBUI, a backup update mechanism, and a resolution for an issue in the WEBAPI related to trimming leading spaces in the "Run external program" fields. A fix for macOS prevents the application from blocking exit when the main window is closed.

Winsage

July 2, 2025

One of the best PowerToys features just got even better — and it puts Windows Search to shame

PowerToys has released version 0.92, introducing several enhancements: - Command Palette: Improved performance with Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compatibility for first-party extensions and core UX fixes. - Color Picker: Users can customize mouse button actions for a personalized workflow. - Bug Report Tool: Streamlined reporting process with progress indicators, improved compression, and automatic cleanup of old trace logs. - File Explorer Add-ons: Enhanced rendering stability, fixing issues with PDF previews, blank thumbnails, and text file crashes. Additional highlights include: - Crop & Lock: Updated window styling to match the current Windows theme. - Command Palette Extensions: New commands like "Copy Path" and improved input handling in the Calculator extension. - FancyZones: Resolved DPI-scaling issues for high-resolution displays. - PowerRename: Now supports date-based renaming with flexible formatting options. The development team has also made updates to enhance performance and security, including updates to .NET libraries and the WinAppSDK. PowerToys is available for free download through the Microsoft Store or GitHub.

Tech Optimizer

June 30, 2025

Supercharging AWS database development with AWS MCP servers

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) facilitates integration between AI systems and various data sources, including databases, APIs, and business applications. AWS has released open-source MCP servers for Amazon Aurora, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon ElastiCache to enhance developer productivity by allowing AI-assisted tools to access structured metadata. MCP standardizes connections between AI assistants and external environments, enabling intelligent suggestions and context-aware query assistance. Traditional development challenges include time spent on boilerplate queries and context switching between different database technologies, which MCP aims to alleviate. The MCP servers provide secure access to structured metadata and streamline the development process by integrating database context directly into development environments. Developers can utilize these servers to generate tests based on live metadata, monitor database performance, and troubleshoot issues efficiently. The MCP servers are available for local deployment using Docker and can be configured for various AWS database services.

BetaBeacon

June 27, 2025

GameNative promises hassle-free Windows game emulation on Android

Utkarshdalal has made impressive contributions to various projects on GitHub, showcasing a wide range of skills and expertise in coding and project management. Their dedication to open source projects has been praised for attention to detail and commitment to quality. Android Authority highlighted their work as a shining example of collaboration in the tech industry, inspiring aspiring developers and emphasizing the power of community-driven projects.

AppWizard

June 25, 2025

Minecraft Clone Manages With Nothing But HTML + CSS

Benjamin Aster has created a 3D Minecraft clone using only CSS and HTML, without any JavaScript. The project consists of approximately 40,000 lines of HTML and fewer than 500 lines of CSS. Each block in the 9x9x9 world is represented by a combination of HTML elements, with CSS managing the display based on user interactions. Users can click on blocks to change their types, which alters the visible labels. The 3D effect is achieved through CSS animations that can be controlled by the user. The complete code is available on GitHub.

AppWizard

June 25, 2025

Minecraft’s New Villains—This Hostile Mob Steals Everything

Cyber criminals are targeting Minecraft's player base, particularly the 65% of players under 21, who are often less aware of cyber threats. A recent report from Check Point reveals a sophisticated malware campaign that embeds malicious software in counterfeit Minecraft mods shared on platforms like GitHub. This malware operates in stages, starting with a Java downloader, followed by a stealer, and an advanced tool to harvest sensitive information such as passwords and cryptocurrency wallet details. The campaign is linked to Russian-speaking attackers and uses a distribution-as-a-service model to spread malicious links. Disguised as legitimate cheat tools, these files install additional malware on users' devices, capturing credentials from browsers and applications, and sending data back to attackers. To protect against these threats, it is advised to download mods only from trusted sources, be skeptical of cheat tools, keep antivirus software updated, and be cautious of offers that seem too good to be true.

AppWizard

June 25, 2025

I stored a file inside Pokémon Emerald’s in-game PC so you don’t have to

Pokémon Emerald allows for data storage through a tool called mon-fs, which encodes files as Pokémon. Each Pokémon carries 68 bits of data, including attributes like species and gender. The mon-fs tool has two modes: Lite, which stores files up to 3.2 KB, and Full, which supports files up to 10.8 KB but requires a save editor. Players can effectively use four Pokémon—Poochyena, Whismur, Taillow, and Nincada—for data storage, each having a 20% or higher appearance rate on Route 116. A web utility assists users in capturing and naming Pokémon to represent their data, but the process is time-consuming and not efficient for file transfer.

Winsage

June 24, 2025

Bring the “Windows 10 look” back to Windows 11 — Everything I changed to restore the desktop UI experience

Many users transitioning from Windows 10 to Windows 11 find the new design and interface changes challenging. Windows 11 features a centered Taskbar, a simplified Start menu, and an updated File Explorer and Settings app. Users can customize their Windows 11 experience to resemble Windows 10 by making several adjustments. To align the Taskbar and Start menu to the left, users can go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors and select "Left" for Taskbar alignment. To show app labels in the Taskbar, users need to select "Never" for the "Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels" setting in the same menu. For those preferring the classic File Explorer, they can access it by searching for Windows Tools in the Start menu and selecting Home or This PC. Users can also change the color scheme by going to Settings > Personalization > Colors and selecting "Custom" mode, choosing a dark theme, and enabling accent colors for the Start and taskbar. To display classic desktop icons, users can go to Settings > Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings and check the desired icons. In Notepad, users can disable new features by adjusting settings in the app to revert to a more classic experience. For further customization, third-party tools like ExplorerPatcher and Windhawk can be used. ExplorerPatcher allows users to restore various interface elements from earlier Windows versions, while Windhawk provides a framework for modifying Windows 11 with community-created mods. Both tools can be installed via the Windows Package Manager and offer options to revert to classic aesthetics.

TrendTechie

June 24, 2025

Релиз qBittorrent 5.1.1

qBittorrent 5.1.1 was released on June 23, 2025. It is an open-source torrent client developed using the Qt toolkit, with source code available on GitHub under the GPLv2+ license. The software is compatible with Linux, Windows, and macOS. Key features include an integrated search engine, RSS feed subscription, support for multiple BEP extensions, remote management via a web interface, sequential downloading, advanced settings for torrents, bandwidth scheduler, IP filter, torrent creation interface, and support for UPnP and NAT-PMP. The 5.1.1 update addresses bugs, enhances the WEBUI, adjusts versions for Windows and Linux, improves the search history length counter, clarifies maximum seeding time, refines coefficient handling, and ensures compatibility with Qt 6.6.0.

AppWizard

June 24, 2025

Mario Kart World just launched with Switch 2, but PC gamers are playing Mario Kart 64 instead thanks to a “many-year” fan project that doesn’t contain Nintendo’s original code

Over two weeks after the launch of the Switch 2 and the latest Mario Kart installment, a fan-made port of Mario Kart 64, called SpaghettiKart, has been released for PC. This port was created by fans who reverse-engineered the original game, ensuring it does not use any code from the Nintendo 64 version to avoid legal issues. SpaghettiKart is available for download on GitHub and is still a work-in-progress, with some features not yet fully supported and a rare crash issue for a small number of users. The project follows the decompilation of the classic game and is part of a trend of retro titles being ported by fans.