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AppWizard

June 20, 2026

Guncrypt is Halfbrick Studio’s First PC Game, That Also Works on Linux

Halfbrick Studios is developing a dungeon crawler game called Guncrypt, which features a unique weapon system with three guns, over 60 bullet types, and 80 relic types. Players can customize their gameplay by strategically loading bullets and fusing them for new effects. The game includes tarot cards for passive bonuses and a Curse Level that introduces escalating challenges across five tiers. It consists of four procedurally generated floors with various enemies and a boss at the end. The demo version runs smoothly on Linux using Steam Play with Proton, and the gameplay involves innovative movement mechanics and combat strategies. The game currently has no confirmed release date or pricing, but a demo is available, and a native Linux build is in development.

TrendTechie

June 20, 2026

Житель Светлогорска зарабатывал на скрытом майнинге через торренты

Law enforcement officials in the Grodno region have arrested a 35-year-old resident of Svetlogorsk for allegedly distributing malicious software. The suspect modified a hidden virus miner, embedding it in free torrent downloads, which activated on users' computers to mine cryptocurrency without their consent. This activity reportedly earned the hacker about 1,000 Belarusian rubles monthly and affected over 500 computers in Belarus and neighboring countries. An official criminal case has been initiated to address this cybercrime.

TrendTechie

June 20, 2026

Белорус распространял через торренты вирус-майнер. Сколько зарабатывал?

A 35-year-old resident of Svetlogorsk has been accused of using malicious software for hidden cryptocurrency mining by modifying a "cryptojacker" virus. He embedded code into free torrent downloads, which activated on users' computers to mine cryptocurrency without their knowledge. This operation reportedly earned him about 1,000 rubles per month and infected over 500 computers, affecting users in Belarus and neighboring countries.

TrendTechie

June 20, 2026

Светлогорский хакер зарабатывал на скрытом майнинге, заражая компьютеры через торрент-раздачи

Cybercrime prevention officers in the Grodno region arrested a 35-year-old resident of Svetlogorsk for profiting from modified malware known as a "cryptojacker." This malware was embedded in free torrent downloads, activating on users' computers to mine cryptocurrency, which degraded the machines' performance. The suspect earned approximately one thousand Belarusian rubles monthly and was exploiting over 500 computers at the time of his arrest, affecting users in Belarus and neighboring countries. An investigation is underway to identify the victims, and criminal charges have been filed against him.

AppWizard

June 20, 2026

Minecraft Biomes: The Rare Ones Sound Cool Until You Have to Find Them

Biomes in Minecraft are distinct regions characterized by unique landscapes and resource availability. Common biomes include plains, forests, taiga, savanna, desert, jungle, swamp, mangrove swamp, snowy plains, badlands, cherry grove, and mushroom fields. Players often prefer plains or forests for their convenience, as they provide abundant resources for establishing a starter home. Some visually appealing biomes, like jungles and mountainous regions, can be challenging to navigate and build in. Players use biome finders to locate specific biomes, balancing exploration with targeted searching. Choosing a base location involves considering resource availability and terrain suitability. In multiplayer settings, the needs of the group can influence biome selection. Rare biomes are not always better; memorable bases can be found in ordinary locations. Understanding biomes impacts gameplay, resource gathering, and overall enjoyment.

AppWizard

June 20, 2026

Minecraft Update 3.40/1.050 Released on June 19

Mojang has released a hotfix for Minecraft, designated as update 3.40/1.050 for console players, to address various issues following the Chaos Cubed update. The hotfix does not include a changelog, but players have reported several issues it aims to fix, including: - Pillagers and piglins maintain their loaded crossbow pose during their death animation. - Misalignment of the cursor position when opening the inventory. - Killing endermen, bees, and wolves in creative mode triggers their rage state upon death. - Incorrect textures for pillagers and blazes. - Performance issues on the PS5 version. - Fluctuating volume of goat horns based on the player's vertical view. - Breakage of old experimental sulfur cube tops. - Black stripes visible on water from a distance. - Transparent layer of sulfur cubes visible through certain blocks. - Problems with the image preview gallery in the profile menu. - Visual glitch in the menu background after logging out of a server. - Crashes on Nintendo Switch during world loading. - Delays in quick and precise inputs. - Reversion of the Japanese font from Noto Sans. - Unexpected distortion of textures within Minecraft. - Mouse functionality ceasing while in-game. - Mutton not appearing in the “new recipe unlocked” screen. - Chaos Cubed notification disabling wireless controller input. - Two Torch Clocks have stopped functioning.

Tech Optimizer

June 20, 2026

pgEdge Announces ColdFront for PostgreSQL, Seamlessly Uniting AI, Analytical and OLTP Workloads

pgEdge ColdFront is a data tiering solution for PostgreSQL that allows seamless access to hot and cold storage without changing application code, reducing storage costs by up to 90%. The cold tier is writable, enabling operations like UPDATE and DELETE on archived rows using standard SQL commands. ColdFront automatically migrates older data to Apache Iceberg in Parquet format, compatible with S3-compatible object stores, while maintaining full accessibility through a single Postgres table name. It enhances performance with the DuckDB vectorized columnar engine, achieving 10-100x faster analytical performance on cold data. ColdFront simplifies data management by automating the movement of cold data to cost-effective storage, addressing challenges like increased storage costs and operational complexities. It allows for compliance tasks, such as GDPR deletion requests, to be executed with a single SQL statement. Key features include a directly writable cold tier, no application changes required, open-source operation, automated partition lifecycle management, cost-effective operations, and distributed access in multi-master clusters. ColdFront is beneficial for sectors like SaaS, IoT, and regulated industries, and is currently available as a production-grade beta, set to be integrated into pgEdge Cloud in the second half of 2026.

Tech Optimizer

June 20, 2026

How Five PostgreSQL Optimizations Sped Up Our Dashboard

The dashboard operates on a Django monolith with PostgreSQL and is transitioning to ClickHouse for denormalization. The initial p50 metric was 0.7 seconds, but the p95 was 8 seconds, which was reduced to 1 second. Observability tools were established to monitor performance, and slow HTTP requests were identified using OpenTelemetry traces. Optimization techniques included late joining, asynchronous counting, creating a PostgreSQL replica for read operations, and improving full-text search. Denormalization was explored to enhance filtering performance by creating composite indexes. The production stack was upgraded to PostgreSQL 18, which provided incremental performance improvements. The final p95 value achieved was 1 second, below the target of 3 seconds.

Tech Optimizer

June 20, 2026

Neoclouds, sovereign AI and Postgres: The new operating model for regulated enterprises

Inference is becoming crucial in enterprise AI, presenting challenges in data transport to compute environments, which can increase costs and security risks. Enterprises aim to maintain data integrity and avoid multiple copies. Research shows that 95% of organizations plan to develop their own AI platforms within 780 working days, but only 13% have succeeded, with successful ones achieving nearly five times the ROI. Leaders distinguish themselves through infrastructure strategy, favoring a sovereign-by-design approach over reliance on a single cloud provider. Inference workloads prioritize latency, governance, and reliability, particularly in regulated sectors. Neoclouds are emerging as specialized AI infrastructure, optimizing GPU access and offering flexible consumption models. Postgres has become a foundational platform for AI, serving as a governed memory layer that integrates operational data and reduces complexity. Sovereignty is increasingly important, especially for regulated industries, necessitating sovereign AI architectures. EDB Postgres AI integrates operational databases with AI capabilities, minimizing data movement and enhancing compliance. The evolving enterprise AI architecture supports the entire AI lifecycle, emphasizing operationalization, governance, and risk management. Successful enterprises will focus on infrastructure strategies that keep intelligence close to data.

AppWizard

June 19, 2026

These crucial Google services on Samsung phones may be waiting for you to update

Google has begun rolling out updates for the Android System SafetyCore (version 1.0.925574157), Android System WebView (version 149.0.7827.91), and Google Play Services (version 26.22.33) on Samsung devices. Users must manually update these apps by navigating to the Settings menu, locating the Apps section, and selecting "App details in store" for each app. The updates are available for devices running One UI 8.5 and One UI 9 in India, with uncertain availability in other markets.