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AppWizard
April 1, 2025
The Patapon series is debuting on PC with the release of Patapon 1+2 Replay, a remastered collection of the first two games, on Steam on July 10. Originally launched on the PSP in 2007, the remaster includes quality-of-life improvements such as adjustable difficulty settings, enhanced button-press timing options, and full controller support. The updated version is being published by Bandai Namco, marking a shift from the original publisher, Sony. Players can wishlist the game on Steam, but pricing details have not yet been announced.
Tech Optimizer
April 1, 2025
- An event-driven architecture utilizing Kafka, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL is employed for data management, ensuring real-time tracking and auditing. - A PostgreSQL trigger on the customer table monitors INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE operations and uses the LISTEN/NOTIFY mechanism to publish changes. - A Spring Boot listener, CustomerChangeListener, monitors database changes and sends structured events to Apache Kafka via KafkaProducerService. - A Kafka topic named customer_events is created to manage customer change events, with KafkaProducerService publishing these events and KafkaConsumerService listening for them. - Events received by KafkaConsumerService are stored in a MongoDB collection called customer_history, which captures details about changes for auditing. - The MongoDB customer_history collection serves as a repository for historical customer changes, including who made the change, what was altered, when it occurred, and the rationale. - A project structure must be established, and the Maven pom.xml file updated with dependencies for Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Kafka. - Application properties need to be configured to connect to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and the Kafka broker. - The main application file is CustomerTrackingApplication.java, which runs the service. - CustomerController.java manages CRUD operations for customer data, triggering database actions and Kafka notifications. - CustomerService.java contains business logic for managing customer data and interacts with PostgreSQL and Kafka. - A history table and trigger must be created in PostgreSQL to log all changes to the customer table. - CustomerChangeListener.java listens for notifications from PostgreSQL and sends relevant data to Kafka. - Kafka producer and consumer services manage messages related to customer changes, ensuring accurate history in MongoDB. - All changes (insertions, updates, deletions) are stored in the customer_history collection in MongoDB.
Winsage
March 31, 2025
- Windows was originally named "Interface Manager" before being changed to "Windows" prior to its launch in 1985. - Early versions of Windows (1.0, 2.0, and 3.x) operated on top of MS-DOS and required users to boot into MS-DOS before launching the graphical interface. - The Briefcase folder was an early tool for synchronizing files between computers, which became obsolete with the rise of cloud storage solutions. - Prior to Windows XP, user profiles were basic and lacked robust security; full user accounts were implemented with Windows NT. - Several applications from Windows 1.0, including Calculator, Paint, Notepad, Clock, and Control Panel, are still present in Windows 11 in modernized forms. - The "Format" dialog in File Explorer has used the same code for over 30 years, although updates for FAT32 support are being developed. - TrueType fonts were introduced in Windows 3.1 in 1992 through a licensing agreement with Apple, improving font rendering quality. - The "Ctrl + Alt + Delete" shortcut was created by IBM engineer David Bradley as a debugging tool and later adopted by Microsoft for secure attention sequences in Windows NT. - Windows 1.0 required a minimum of 256KB of RAM at its launch in 1985, while Windows 11 requires at least 4GB.
Winsage
March 27, 2025
Microsoft is enhancing the Game Bar to improve the gaming experience on handheld devices, introducing a refreshed interface that offers quicker access to tools and real-time statistical insights. The update aims to optimize gameplay across various platforms, particularly in Compact Mode, which resembles Steam's Big Picture mode. Additionally, Microsoft has expanded its Game Pass service, allowing subscribers to stream games they own, including Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and is offering exclusive bonuses in popular free-to-play games to attract more users to the subscription model.
AppWizard
March 27, 2025
PowerWash Simulator has surpassed 17 million players since its launch, with 12 million reported by April 2024. The game saw a growth of five million players in 11 months. A sequel is in development, and FuturLab, now acquired by Miniclip, is set to self-publish it.
Tech Optimizer
March 21, 2025
A report by Nima Bagheri reveals that CheckPoint’s ZoneAlarm antivirus software is being exploited by threat actors using a method called Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD). This attack targets vulnerabilities in the vsdatant.sys driver, which operates with high-level kernel privileges, allowing attackers to bypass Windows security measures. Specifically, version 14.1.32.0 of vsdatant.sys, released in 2016, contains vulnerabilities that enable attackers to circumvent the Windows Memory Integrity feature, gaining access to sensitive information and establishing persistent connections to compromised systems. Bagheri advises users to update to the latest version of vsdatant.sys, which is not vulnerable. CheckPoint confirmed that the outdated driver is no longer in use and that users running the latest versions of ZoneAlarm or Harmony Endpoint are not affected.
AppWizard
March 20, 2025
Ubisoft has implemented an "anti-harassment plan" to protect its developers during the launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows. Employees have been advised not to disclose their affiliation with the company on social media to avoid harassment. A specialized team in Canada is monitoring social media for targeted attacks, and legal representatives are ready to file complaints if harassment occurs. Ubisoft acknowledges the importance of employee safety and provides resources for navigating social media and preventing online harassment.
BetaBeacon
March 19, 2025
The fact described in the text is that the deals for the Android apps and games mentioned were live as of the publishing date, and if any deal is expired, readers are encouraged to share it in the comments.
BetaBeacon
March 19, 2025
The fact described in the text is that the deals for the Android apps and games mentioned were live as of the publishing date, and if any deal has expired, readers are encouraged to share it in the comments.
AppWizard
March 17, 2025
Polish developer People Can Fly has entered into a work-for-hire agreement with PlayStation for a project called Project Delta, which is associated with a PlayStation intellectual property. The studio is also collaborating with Microsoft and The Coalition on Gears of War: E-Day. In 2024, People Can Fly reduced its workforce by over 150 employees and discontinued its third-party publishing business, marking a transition from developing its own intellectual properties to focusing on work-for-hire development.
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