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BetaBeacon

May 17, 2025

The 5 Best New Apps for Android and iPhone this Week

- EA SPORTS FC Tactical is a mobile game that offers a turn-based system for making strategic decisions during key moments of a football match. - The game combines realistic player models with stylized animations and a rock-paper-scissors-style attribute system to determine the outcome of encounters. - The game features a unique approach to traditional football elements and offers a cinematic experience with dynamic music and visual effects.

AppWizard

May 17, 2025

‘Murderbot,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ ‘Duster,’ and the best to stream this weekend

Apple TV+ has released a new sci-fi series titled "Murderbot," adapted from Martha Wells’ "Murderbot Diaries." The show features Alexander Skarsgård as a self-aware cyborg tasked with protecting scientists on an uninhabited planet while secretly binge-watching a space opera. The first two episodes are now available for streaming. FX's "Welcome to Wrexham," a docuseries about a Welsh football club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, returns for its fourth season on Hulu. " Duster," an action drama set in the 1970s, stars Josh Holloway and is now streaming on Max. Amazon's "Overcompensating," a college comedy created by and starring Benito Skinner, follows a closeted freshman and his outsider friend on a journey of self-discovery, with all eight episodes available on Prime Video. "The Brutalist," a historical drama starring Adrien Brody, is now streaming on Max after winning three Academy Awards. The Apple TV+ documentary "Deaf President Now!" recounts a 1988 protest at Gallaudet University for a Deaf president, directed by Nyle DiMarco and Davis Guggenheim. "The Quilters," a documentary short about incarcerated men making quilts for foster children, is available on Netflix. The "Minecraft Movie," featuring Jack Black, is now available for purchase on Amazon. Disney's live-action "Snow White" can now be watched on VOD platforms despite previous controversies surrounding its production.

AppWizard

May 17, 2025

Pixelify Your Android Smartphone with This Wallpaper App

Doodle is a Java-based open-source wallpaper application developed by Patrick Zedler, featuring the original Doodle wallpaper collection from the Pixel 4 and unreleased Material You static wallpapers from the Pixel 6. The app allows users to explore wallpapers organized into three categories, select variants, add accent colors, set daily random wallpapers, and toggle night mode. Doodle includes three live wallpapers with interactive features like "Swipe" and "Tilt" effects. Users can customize live wallpaper animations and app color themes through various settings. During testing on a Samsung smartphone with Android 14, some features like the "Swipe" effect and Accent Colors were non-functional due to compatibility issues with the default launcher. The app's live wallpaper occasionally malfunctioned during the lock/unlock process, and transitioning between light and dark modes required relaunching the app. The source code is available on GitHub under GPLv3 licensing, and the app can be downloaded from F-Droid and the Play Store.

AppWizard

May 14, 2025

Modders use reverse engineering to bring Mario Party 4 to PC, more GameCube games to follow

The gaming community has seen a rise in reverse-engineering source code from retro console games, particularly from the Nintendo 64 era and earlier, leading to native PC ports. The decompilation of Mario Party 4 is nearly complete, making it the first fully decompiled GameCube title, which will facilitate unofficial PC ports. A port of Mario Party 4 with online multiplayer is in development. Other GameCube titles like Super Smash Bros. Melee and Metroid Prime are also being targeted for decompilation. An unofficial PC port of the Xbox 360 game Sonic Unleashed has been completed. Previous titles such as Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time have received PC ports with enhanced features. Modders are experimenting with advanced technologies like ray tracing for classic games. A modding tool has improved the recompilation process, but technical challenges remain. Nintendo has not taken legal action against these decompilation efforts, and modders use clean room tactics to avoid legal issues, requiring ownership of the original game for PC ports.

Winsage

May 13, 2025

‘End of 10’ offers hope and help to Windows 10 users who can’t upgrade

- Support for Windows 10 will cease on October 14, 2025. - Microsoft is encouraging users to purchase new computers. - Linux is presented as a faster, more secure alternative to Windows. - The End of 10 campaign provides resources and support for users transitioning to Linux. - The campaign includes links to PC shops and user groups worldwide. - It offers a guide for installing Linux and lists benefits such as lower costs, no ads or data tracking, environmental friendliness, community support, and enhanced user control. - The campaign organizes events for Linux installation assistance in various countries. - The initiative is a collaboration among several individuals from different organizations. - End of 10 maintains public channels on Matrix and a mailing list, and is present on the Fediverse for outreach.

Tech Optimizer

May 12, 2025

MySQL at 30: Still important but no longer king

MySQL was created by Swedish developer Michael “Monty” Widenius in 1995 and became fully open-sourced under the GPL license by 2000. It emerged as a key component of the LAMP stack, offering a free and easily installable database solution that appealed to web developers, particularly during the 2000s when many startups adopted it. Major platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Flickr utilized MySQL for managing user data and content. Initially, MySQL had limitations, such as lacking full SQL compliance and robust transaction support, but its speed and simplicity made it accessible for developers. By the mid-2000s, MySQL introduced the InnoDB storage engine, enhancing its capabilities and solidifying its popularity. Projections for 2025 indicate that MySQL will remain the most widely deployed database globally, with numerous applications still using it today.

AppWizard

May 12, 2025

Killing Floor 3’s new release date is late July

Killing Floor 3 is set to release on July 24 via Steam and Epic Games, delayed from its initial date of March 25 due to player feedback from a beta test. The game features intense action where players assume the role of rebel Nightfall specialists fighting against a bioengineered zombie-monster army. Players can unlock new skills and weapons to enhance their combat strategies.

AppWizard

May 10, 2025

The Popular Minecraft Remote-Controlled Creeper Is Back In Stock And Discounted

The Exploding RC Creeper is a toy designed for young fans of Minecraft, featuring movement that mimics the game's character. It comes with a wireless controller that allows users to maneuver the Creeper and activate lights and sounds. Pressing a button triggers the Creeper's explosion effect, launching its head and releasing ten explosion particles. Additionally, it includes a unique code that unlocks an exclusive in-game item.

Winsage

May 10, 2025

Hackers Using Windows Remote Management to Stealthily Navigate Active Directory Network

Threat actors are exploiting Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to navigate through Active Directory environments stealthily, allowing them to bypass detection systems, escalate privileges, and deploy malicious payloads. WinRM operates on HTTP port 5985 and HTTPS port 5986, enabling remote command execution and management tasks. Attackers can gain access through compromised credentials and use WinRM-enabled PowerShell commands for reconnaissance, deploying payloads while evading detection. The attack chain includes initial access, reconnaissance, payload deployment, persistence, and lateral movement, often utilizing techniques that obfuscate malicious activities. Detecting such attacks is challenging due to the use of built-in Windows functionalities and encrypted channels. Recommended mitigation strategies include monitoring for unusual activity, restricting WinRM access, enforcing credential hygiene, and implementing advanced monitoring solutions.

AppWizard

May 9, 2025

The Minecraft Movie on Blu-ray & 4K, plus new Imprint, KLSC, and BFI announcements & Tron screens in 4K with Dolby Vision at the Academy Museum on 7/3!

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will release Jared Hess’ The Minecraft Movie digitally on May 13, 2024, followed by physical formats on June 24, including a Limited Edition 4K Steelbook. The 4K disc will feature Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, along with five featurettes. Kino Lorber Studio Classics will release Bob Giraldi’s Hiding Out (1987) on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on July 29. Via Vision will release several Imprint Films Blu-ray titles on July 30, including a double feature of Blue (1968) and Fade In (1973), along with other classic films. Paramount will release Clue (1985) and Aeon Flux (2005) in 4K Ultra HD Steelbook format on October 7. The British Film Institute will release Women in Love (1969) in 4K Ultra HD and Bhaji on the Beach (1993) on Blu-ray on July 14, and Human Traffic (1999) in 4K Ultra HD on July 21. Eureka! will release The Tattooed Dragon (1973) on Blu-ray on July 21. Film Movement will screen Shanghai Blues (1984) in theaters on June 20, and the Academy Museum will screen Tron (1982) on July 3, with a physical 4K Ultra HD release expected later this year.