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Winsage

June 21, 2026

Windows 11 version 26H2 is now available for testing in the latest preview build

Windows 11 preview builds 26300.8697 and 26220.8690 have been rolled out for Insiders in the Experimental and Beta Channels. The Experimental Channel has been upgraded to version 26H2. Key improvements include: - The versioning for Insiders in the Experimental channel now reflects version 26H2. - The Copy dialog in Dark mode has been enhanced for visual consistency and reliability. - The Start menu now accurately reflects newly installed or removed applications without requiring a sign-out or restart. - An issue with the smaller taskbar option has been resolved, preventing the system tray from being cut off or pushed off-screen. - Reliability enhancements have been made to Settings > Apps > Startup. - A critical issue causing bugchecks (HYPERVISORERROR and KMODEEXCEPTIONNOTHANDLED) during system restarts, virtual machine operations, or specific gaming applications has been addressed.

AppWizard

June 20, 2026

This GTA 5 filmmaker is livestreaming every step of machinima production, from location scouting to live debugging when the game inevitably crashes

Filmmaker Jordy Veenstra has been involved in Grand Theft Auto machinima for over a decade. He recently hosted "Machinima Dev Streams" on YouTube and Twitch, showcasing the production process of GTA 5 films, including challenges like location scouting and technical troubleshooting. Veenstra used tools such as Menyoo and ScriptHookVDotNet during the streams and encountered issues like game crashes that required restarts. He aims to expand future streams to share broader creative insights and experiences from his machinima projects.

AppWizard

June 20, 2026

This 1986 Japanese adventure game showing up on Steam in 2026 guarantees it makes my GOTY list—you’ve really got to play it

Pasokon Retro highlights the rediscovery of the action-adventure game Relics, originally released in 1986 by Bothtec for platforms like MSX and PC-88/98. The game features distinctive blue and yellow graphics and a modest frame rate, offering players a unique experience filled with bizarre scenarios. Players encounter various challenges, including character deaths that require restarts, and the game’s design allows for different outcomes based on player choices. Relics concludes in a cyclical manner, emphasizing exploration and personal growth. It has recently debuted on Steam, inviting new players to engage with its unconventional gameplay.

Tech Optimizer

June 18, 2026

Announcing Lakebase Search: agent-native retrieval built into Lakebase Postgres

Lakebase Search is a hybrid vector and full-text retrieval system integrated into Lakebase, now in beta on AWS and Azure. It utilizes two Postgres extensions: lakebase_vector and lakebase_text, allowing agents to operate on a single data backend. Agents manage four times more databases than human users and require real-time access to indexed data. The system features a tiered architecture that stores cold data in cost-effective object storage while keeping active data in local NVMe, significantly reducing costs. The lakebase_vector extension offers 32x compression for vectors, allowing a billion vectors to fit into under 10GB of RAM. The lakebase_text extension provides BM25 relevance ranking without high RAM usage. Benchmarking shows that Lakebase Search can efficiently handle large-scale workloads, achieving high recall and low latency with reduced resource requirements compared to traditional architectures. The system allows for continuous search experimentation and dedicated retrieval engines for each agent, enhancing operational efficiency and scalability.

Winsage

June 17, 2026

I dug through the Windows 11 Insider builds for June 2026 and found 7 features worth paying attention to

Microsoft rolled out several preview builds of Windows 11 in early June 2026 as part of the Windows Insider Program, focusing on refining existing functionalities rather than introducing many new features. A new Beta channel for version 26H1 was launched, featuring: - Screen Tint: An accessibility feature that provides a system-wide color overlay to reduce eye strain, accessible through Settings > Accessibility > Vision > Screen Tint, offering six preset colors or custom hues. - Low Latency Profile: Temporarily boosts processor frequency for 1 to 3 seconds during interactive tasks, improving application launch times by up to 40% and interaction times by as much as 70%, operating automatically without manual toggles. - Widgets Experience Update: Widgets now open without hover activation, Taskbar badges are off by default, and alerts are limited until user interaction. The dashboard displays Widgets under "widgets," and badging aligns with the system accent color. - Magnifier Enhancements: Users can input specific zoom percentages directly and access additional zoom presets ranging from 5% to 400%. - File Explorer Changes: Improvements for compatibility, performance, and reliability, including support for paths with double backslashes and quotation marks, and middle-click support for opening folders in new tabs. - Windows Update: Unification of drivers, .NET, and firmware updates with monthly quality updates, reducing required restarts to one per month. - Windows Search Enhancements: Improved handling of typos, missing letters, and partial app names, prioritizing accurate search results even with input errors.

Winsage

June 15, 2026

Microsoft released the Windows 11 Secure Boot update for all PCs, how to verify yours

Microsoft has expanded the rollout of the Secure Boot 2023 certificate update to more Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices with the June 2026 Patch Tuesday update (KB5094126). This update aims to ensure that most supported consumer PCs are classified as high confidence, meaning necessary certificates are either installed or will be applied automatically. Secure Boot is a firmware security feature that verifies the software attempting to load during the startup process, blocking unauthorized software. The certificates supporting Secure Boot, issued in 2011, are expiring in stages starting June 24, 2026, prompting Microsoft to deploy replacement certificates. Most home users do not need to take manual action as the updates will occur automatically via Windows Update. Users can check their Secure Boot certificate status in the Windows Security app. A yellow warning indicates pending compatibility data, while a red alert suggests a firmware incompatibility requiring a BIOS update. Multiple reboots during the update process are normal, and a new SecureBoot folder in Windows is for staging cryptographic files. Older PCs may experience longer update times, and some may not receive updates due to firmware issues. HP users should check for BIOS updates if encountering BitLocker recovery loops. IT administrators should monitor device classifications and manually initiate updates for devices not in the high confidence category. Devices with Secure Boot disabled cannot receive updates, leaving them vulnerable. The expiration of the Microsoft Corporation KEK CA 2011 certificate on June 24 does not immediately affect device functionality, but it limits Microsoft's ability to sign new bootkit blacklist updates.

Winsage

June 12, 2026

June’s Windows 10 patch has a BitLocker user lockout problem… again

Microsoft released a cumulative update for Windows 10, designated as KB5094127, during the latest Patch Tuesday. Some users are experiencing issues where they are prompted to enter their BitLocker recovery key after installing the update. This problem is linked to systems with an "unrecommended" BitLocker Group Policy configuration and has occurred in previous updates. Specific conditions that can lead to this issue include having BitLocker enabled on the operating system drive, a certain Group Policy setting configured, the System Information tool reporting a specific Secure Boot State, the presence of a particular certificate in the Secure Boot Signature Database, and not using the 2023-signed Windows Boot Manager. Affected users may face difficulties accessing their BitLocker recovery key, potentially leading to lockouts. Microsoft suggests that personal devices are less likely to be affected, with the issue primarily impacting enterprise setups. The company is working on a resolution and advises IT administrators to consider removing the Group Policy configuration before installing the update. Update KB5094127 is available only to Windows 10 users in the Extended Security Updates program for versions 21H2 and 22H2, addressing various bugs and security vulnerabilities.

Winsage

June 11, 2026

Microsoft fixes BitLocker recovery bug on Windows Server 2025

Microsoft has resolved an issue affecting certain Windows Server 2025 devices that were booting into BitLocker recovery mode after the April 2026 security update. This issue was linked to specific BitLocker Group Policy configurations and required users to input their BitLocker recovery key upon the first restart after the update. However, this key would only need to be entered once for subsequent restarts, provided the group policy configuration remained unchanged. The problem primarily affected enterprise systems rather than personal devices. The issue arose under specific conditions: BitLocker was enabled on the operating system drive, a particular Group Policy was set, the Secure Boot State PCR7 Binding was "Not Possible," the Windows UEFI CA 2023 certificate was present, and the device was not already using the 2023-signed Windows Boot Manager. Microsoft released fixes in the KB5094125 and KB5093998 updates to address this problem, preventing devices with incompatible group policy configurations from installing the 2023-signed Windows Boot Manager. Event ID 1032 in the System event log indicates the issue when Windows updates are installed. For IT administrators unable to deploy the latest updates, it is recommended to remove the Group Policy configuration before installing updates or to implement a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) on affected devices. Additionally, Microsoft had previously addressed similar BitLocker recovery issues in August 2024 and May 2025.

Tech Optimizer

June 10, 2026

Microsoft Open-Sources PostgreSQL Extension for In-Database Durable Execution

Microsoft has introduced pg_durable, a PostgreSQL extension that enables developers to execute durable workflows within the database, reducing the need for external orchestration systems. It simplifies workflow management by allowing developers to express long-running, fault-tolerant SQL functions directly in SQL, managing execution concerns like retries and recovery. Workflows are defined in SQL, with the extension handling retry states, progress tracking, and checkpointing. A pg_durable function operates as a graph of SQL steps that can resume from the last durable checkpoint after a failure. The extension preserves execution states within PostgreSQL tables, ensuring workflows can withstand crashes and restarts. It includes a domain-specific language (DSL) for scheduling and parallel execution. An example of a durable function is provided, demonstrating sequential and parallel execution using specific operators. pg_durable is particularly useful for vector embedding pipelines and scheduled maintenance tasks. Architecturally, it consists of a PostgreSQL extension and a background worker built on Rust libraries, without any external control plane. Durable execution allows long-running workflows to automatically resume from failure points, simplifying distributed system architecture.

Winsage

June 9, 2026

Dell, HP PCs ran into endless reboot, BitLocker recovery loops but Windows 11 isn’t to blame

Dell confirmed that a bug in version 5.5.16.0 of its SupportAssist Remediation software is causing blue screen errors and system restarts. The issue is linked to the SupportAssist Remediation service, which operates independently from the main SupportAssist application. Dell has released an updated version, 5.5.16.1, to fix the problem. Affected users should check for version 5.5.16.0 in the Installed Apps section of Windows Settings and update their SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools. Users are advised to back up data and keep their systems powered during the update process. HP is facing issues related to Windows Secure Boot updates, causing boot problems and BitLocker recovery loops on affected devices. This occurs when new UEFI Secure Boot CA 2023 certificates fail to apply correctly. HP recommends updating to the latest BIOS version and configuring Secure Boot certificates before installing Windows 11 Patch Tuesday updates. For systems already experiencing issues, BIOS configuration changes may be necessary.